Youth Faith Formation

Faith Formation direct line: 860-628-9679

Faith Formation Vision Statement

Saint Luke Parish Faith Formation Program seeks to provide opportunities for children and adults to grow in their knowledge of God and the Catholic Faith, prepare for and celebrate the sacraments and liturgy of the church, and fulfill their baptismal call to holiness in family, church, and society.

Believing parents, with their daily example of life, have the most effective capacity to transmit the beauty of the Christian faith to their children. Enabling families to take up their role as active agents of the family apostolate calls for an effort at evangelization and catechesis inside the family. The greatest challenge in this situation is for couples, mothers, fathers, active participants in catechesis to overcome the mentality of delegation that is so common, according to which the faith is set aside for specialists in religious education. This mentality is, at times, fostered by communities that struggle to organize family-centered catechesis which starts from the families themselves. The Church is called to cooperate with parents through the suitable pastoral initiatives, assisting them in the fulfillment of their educational mission to become above all the first catechists of their own children.- Directory of Catechesis #124

“We believe that the family is the heart of faith formation. Parents and guardians have the greatest influence on their children’s spiritual lives, and we are passionate about helping parishes partner with them in this sacred mission. A Family-Centered Faith Formation model not only invites families to participate in parish life but also empowers them to live their faith daily, transforming their homes into true “domestic churches.” Our office seeks to equip parish leaders with the tools, formation, and inspiration needed to help parents nurture faith with confidence and joy.” –Archdiocese of Hartford

2026/2027 Registration Form

2026/2027 Faith Formation Registration Form

These family events are for families who ONLY have children in grades 5-9. If you have any children in grades 1-4, please attend the parent sessions held in the St. Aloysius Church Hall at the time their children are in class. Please attend THREE of these events over the course of the year. Please click on the link to sign up so that we know how many people to expect. Please read through the description on the sign up to know what you are signing up for and pick what works best for you. You can sign up for as many events as you want as they will all be excellent! Fellowship and snacks are available after most sessions. Please read through the sign up carefully so that you know the dates, times, and locations of where the event will be.

Grades 7-9 Confirmation ONLY: Guest Speaker Bryan Mercier from Catholic Truth Ministry leads a Friday evening retreat for families: St. Luke Parish Southington: Grades 7-9 ONLY-Faith Night W/ Guest Speaker Bryan Mercier

Bread for Life Southington Ministry led by Missy Cipriano: “So Nobody Goes Hungry” presentation. Supplies needed for the hungry in Southington! See description: St. Luke Parish Southington: Bread For Life-Southington Feeding the Hungry Ministry

Day of the Dead Prayer Service led by Youth Minister Michael Pavano. Potluck Dinner. Bring a picture of a deceased loved one: St. Luke Parish Southington: Day of the Dead Prayer Service St. Dominic Church-Potluck and Bring a picture of a deceased loved one

Parables of Jesus: A quick look at how Jesus’ parables reveal God’s kingdom through ordinary life, paired with practical daily habits that shape a Christ-centered home: St. Luke Parish Southington: Parables of Jesus

Why Advent? Deacon Arthur Miller will provide an interactive family session on the beauty of Advent. Why we wait, why the colors, why the wreaths?: St. Luke Parish Southington: Why Advent? Deacon Arthur Miller-EXCELLENT

Sorting Food for Christmas Boxes. Join us in spreading Christmas joy to families in need! We are looking for caring volunteers to help prepare and deliver our community Christmas food boxes. Your time and heart will make a direct impact by sorting donated food items to get everything ready for packing food for the needy: St. Luke Parish Southington: Sort Food for Christmas Boxes

Packing Christmas food boxes. Join us in spreading Christmas joy to families in need! We’re looking for caring volunteers to help prepare and deliver our community Christmas food boxes. Your time and heart will make a direct impact by packing Christmas food boxes filled with holiday essentials for local families in need: St. Luke Parish Southington: Packing Christmas Food Boxes

Loading Turkeys and Christmas food boxes: Join us in spreading Christmas joy to families in need! We’re looking for caring volunteers to help prepare and deliver our community Christmas food boxes. Your time and heart will make a direct impact by loading boxes and turkeys into vehicles so that they can be delivered to community members in need: St. Luke Parish Southington: Loading Turkeys and Christmas Food Boxes

Bible 101. What is it? How do you use it? Led by parishoner Joe Premus: St. Luke Parish Southington: Bible 101-What is it? How do you use it?

Dealing with difficulty: God are you there??? Blind Parishoner Christine Ford leads a discussion and activity on how to lean on God in difficult times: St. Luke Parish Southington: Dealing With Difficulty-God are you there???

Build a Paschal Candle Workshop: St. Luke Parish Southington: Build a Paschal Candle Workshop

Stations of the Cross and Tenebrae prayer service led by Youth Minister Michael Pavano: St. Luke Parish Southington: Stations of the Cross and Tenebrae Prayer Service-Good Friday

What is Adoration? Learn about this special gift of the Church as Catechists Bruce Kuczenski and Toni Malazia provide an engaging lesson followed by Adoration in the Church: St. Luke Parish Southington: What is Adoration? (Read Description)

The Holy Spirit and Habits of the Household: The Holy Spirit gives us power to live a life of holiness in our daily habits. Waking up, mealtime, bedtime, and screen time…the gifts of Holy Spirit are in all of our daily habits: St. Luke Parish Southington: The Holy Spirit and Habits of the Household

Marian Apparitions: What are they??? Appearances of the Blessed Virgin Mary coming down from Heaven to earth to share a message. We will be discussing her apparitions and when they were along with the message she gave to all of us to grow closer to her Son Jesus: St. Luke Parish Southington: Marian Apparitions-what are they?

Youth Formation Documents

CLASS TIMES

MONDAY SESSION 1 GRADES 1-7 CLASS TIME: 4:30-5:45
MONDAY SESSION 2 GRADES 1-7 CLASS TIME: 6:00-7:15

TUESDAY SESSION 1 GRADES 1-7 CLASS TIME: 4:45-6:00
TUESDAY SESSION 2 GRADES 1-7 CLASS TIME: 6:15-7:30

SUNDAY GRADE 8 AND 9 CONFIRMATION: 5:30-6:45