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Faith Formation 2021-2022
Grades 1-8
Faith formation classes are once per week either on:- Wednesdays 6:00-7:15pm or
- Sundays 3:15-4:30pm
Each grade has their own catechists and classroom where they work through a curriculum appropriate to their grade level. Each student is supplied a workbook.
High School
Registration for high school youth ministry can be found here.
High school youth ministry meets on:
Sundays after the 5pm Mass (6:15-8:15pm)
To learn more about our high school program, click here.2021-2022 Registration
We are still accepting new registrations for the 2021-22 academic year. If you are submitting an application after our deadline of September 1, please be sure you submit all 3 items below so we can process your request quickly.
Confirmation
To be eligible for our youth confirmation program, a candidate must be currently enrolled and participating in high school youth ministry or a homeschool faith formation curriculum. Registration for high school youth ministry can be found here.
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Expectations and Policies
Parent Expectations
- Families should be attending Mass regularly.
- Registration at the parish is encouraged.
- Attendance at parent meetings is required.
Student Expectations- Students are expected to come to class each week, with only 3 days allowed for unexcused absences. Excused absences are sickness or family emergency.
- Please be on time. The class will promptly start as stated in the session.
- Appropriate behavior and common courtesy, at every grade level, are expected.
- No electronics are allowed before or during class.
Sacramental Classes
Eligibility to prepare for FIrst Communion and Confirmation- The child must have participated in the previous year in formal Catholic education.
- He or she must attend Mass regularly.
- Only 3 absences ae permitted for the year.
- Age requirements: First Communion age is 7 or older and Confirmation age is high school age (9th grade or older)
- Parents are required to attend parent meeting(s) as explained on faith formation calendar
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Home School Faith Formation
St. Martin de Porres can verify your home-based program if you desire to do year-round home school faith formation with your child(ren) as opposed to the program above.
For the list of approved texts for catechetical instruction for the Diocese please click here.
For the Diocese of Austin Policy on Home Schooling please click here.
Here are the requirements for homeschooling of the sacramental classes. For homeschooling of other grades, only step 1 is necessary.1) Still register for Faith Formation and click homeschool/Catholic school under "class". You will not have to pay or fill out the policy form.
2) Attend sacramental parents meeting at the beginning of classes. Please see the Faith Formation Calendar for this date and other important dates.
3) Have your student attend the Sacrament Assessment.
The Sacrament Assessment is a series of questions and answers for your student to learn in order to receive the sacrament. The assessment will be administered in February. If the students fail the test, they will have the opportunity to retake it again until they pass before the date they receive the Sacrament.
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Contact
Director of Faith Formation- Kelly Rice
Office phone number: 512-858-5667 x 206
Office hours: Tuesday-Friday 9:30-4:30pm
Email: formation@stmartindp.org
