St. Maximilian Kolbe Faith Formation 2017-2018
St. Maximilian Kolbe Faith Formation 2017-2018
Faith Formation for the 2017 – 2018 year will begin Tuesday, September 5, 2017 for grades 1st – 8th, and Pre-K – K will begin Sunday, September 24, 2017. All children who will be in Pre-K – 8th grade are encouraged to participate! Read EVERYTHING carefully!
Forms: Please return the white forms to the church office.
One white two sided Faith Formation Registration form (attached) per child, signed front and back
One white two sided Medical Authorization and Third Party Release (attached) per child, signed front and back
**All forms with copies of sacramental certificates must be turned into the parish office before child can attend class.
Tuition: One child - $45 two children - $75.00 three or more children - $100
Sacramental Prep – Additional $30 per child *** May pay over 6 month period September - February
Please make checks payable to: St. Max and on the bottom subject line write: Faith Formation Tuition.
We make every effort to ensure that the fees are as fair and equitable as possible. Families with financial hardship are eligible for assistance – please discuss this with Cindy Kuykendall, Coordinator of Faith Formation. We will accept donations from those who would like to contribute to students with financial need.
First Reconciliation/First Communion Preparation:
Sacramental Preparation is held twice a month on Mondays from 6:30pm – 7:45pm, check the calendar for the dates. There will also be one retreat per sacrament with a parent/guardian required to attend with the child. A parent/guardian is also required to attend Sacramental Prep classes on those dates indicated on the Faith Formation Calendar. To receive First Communion a child must have attended one year of Religious Education classes and in the second year attends religious education class and sacramental prep classes.
Confirmation
Confirmation candidates must attend Youth Group (Sundays 3pm – 4:30pm) and Confirmation classes (Sundays 2pm – 3pm – Year 1 and 4:30pm – 5:30pm Year 2) for 2 years starting in 9th grade.
All students in sacramental prep classes are required to attend a weekend Mass. They must turn in a bulletin to Cindy Kuykendall for proof of attendance.
Mass Attendance:
It is highly encouraged that all Faith Formation students attend the Family Mass held on Sundays at the 9:30am Mass, unless the child is Altar Serving or helping at another Mass. Any parent or child wishing to serve as lector, welcomer, altar server, hospitality or sing in the choir; please see Cindy Kuykendall.
Code of Student Conduct:
The Code of Student Conduct for the Faith Formation program is included with your registration forms. Please review the Code with your children.
Other Important Stuff:
Please be sure to check out the attached calendar for the coming year for all classes and events. Monthly Newsletters will be given to your child each month with a monthly calendar of dates. Check the cart in the courtyard on Tuesday nights for extra Newsletters and other upcoming events. Please contact me if you are interested in volunteering as a catechist or an aide in the classrooms. We are also in need of substitutes!
Cindy Kuykendall, Director of Religious Education
941-743-6877 or
St. Maximilian Kolbe
Faith Formation 2017-2018 Calendar
Please Note: Tuesday Night Religious Education from 6:30 – 7:45pm
First Communion Prep - Monday Nights from 6:30- 7:45pm (2 classes a month)
Confirmation Classes – Sunday Afternoons from 2pm – 3pm or 4:30pm – 5:30pm (2 classes a month)
Pre-K – K - Sunday Mornings at 9:30am during that Mass
Please note the Holy Days/Holidays and School Break changes.
Faith Formation “Kick Off” parent meeting (Mandatory) – Tuesday August 29, 2017
6:30 – 7:30pm in the Parish Center
Sunday Faith Formation Pre-k – K 9:30am
September 24
October 1, 15, 22, 29
November 5, 12, 26
December 3, 10, 17
January 7, 21, 28
February 4, 11, 25
March 4, 11, 18
April 8, 15, 22, 29
Tuesday Religious Education 1st – 8th grade - 6:30pm – 7:45pm
September 5, 12, 19, 26
October 3, 17, 24
(*Oct. 24 - Glowstick Rosary in Church and Parish Center)
November 7, 14, 28
December 5, 12*
(*December 12 - Happy Birthday Jesus Party & Potluck in Parish Center only)
January 9, 16, 23, 30
February 6, 13*, 20, 27
(*February 13 - Mardi Gras celebration in Parish Center)
March 6, 13*, 20
(Ash Wednesday – March 14, 2018, attend Mass)
(* March 13 – Stations of the Cross in church for the classes)
(Spring Break is from March 30 – April 7, NO Classes this week – Charlotte County)
April 10, 17, 24
May 1, 8* (* May 8– Potluck/Awards in Parish Center for 1st – 8th grades)
Turn over for Sacramental Prep Classes
Sacramental Prep – Mondays – 1st Communion/Reconciliation Classes, 6:30 – 7:45pm
**** Mandatory for a parent/guardian to be at parent meetings
September 11 (parents meet),
September 25
October 16 (parents meet)
October 30
November 6 (parents meet)
November 11 (Saturday) – Reconciliation Retreat from 9am – 12pm parent/guardian must attend (Mandatory)
November 27
December 11 (parents meet)
January 8 (parents meet)
January 22
February 5 (parents meet)
February 26
March 5
March 19 (parents and children meet for tour of church)
April 9 (parents meet)
April 21 (Saturday) – 1st Communion Retreat 9:00am – Noon, parent/guardian must attend (Mandatory)
April 23 and 30 (Mondays) - 1st Communion Rehearsal 6:30 – 7:30pm in Church (Mandatory)
May 5, 2018 – 1st Communion 10:30am, meet in Parish Center no later than 10:00am
Sacramental Prep – Sundays – Confirmation ( Year 1) Classes, 2pm – 3pm
(Year 2) Classes 4:30pm- 5:30pm
September 17 (parents meet, both Year 1 and Year 2)
October 1
October 22
November 4 –Saturday - Youth Rally (Mandatory)
November 12
November 26
December 10
January 7
January 28
February 11
February 25
March 11
April 8 (Testing for Year 2) and 22 (Last class for Year 1 – parents attend)
May 6 (Year 2 retreat from 2pm – 5pm parents/sponsors attend)
*Confirmation to be determined per Bishop Frank J. Dewane