The 2020/21 Children's Faith Formation program will be subject to all CDC and Diocesan guidelines
Traditional CCD classes for 1st through 6th Grade Faith Formation takes place on Saturday mornings from 9:00 am to 10:25 am for 1st--3rd grade, and from 9:00am to 10:30 am for 4th--6th grade.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd which is a Montessori based Children's Faith Formation program will be offered for 3,4 and 5 year-olds on Wednesdays in the school from 4:30-6 PM. Space is limited.

Home schooling is available.

Everyone must register – even if you attended previously.

Registration form is under documents or  you can submit your form electronically under Links.  Both items are to the left of this page

Parish Grouping 101 Religious Education
All Saints/St. Bonaventure/Holy Spirit/St. Aloysius
 
2020-2021 Tuition Schedule for Religious Education
 
Grouping 101 Parishioners
$50 for the first student
$25 for each additional student with a cap of $100
 
Non-parishioners/outside of Grouping 101
$75 for the first student
$25 for each additional student with a cap of $125
 
Registration forms and payment are due by Aug. 17, 2020. If you register by July 31, 2020, please pay only $40 for the first student. If you pay after Aug. 17, 2020, please pay $60 for the first student. If you are paying online registration, please be sure to include a $2 convenience charge with your total payment.  
Sessions will begin the week of Sept. 13. Calendar, meetings and procedures are site specific.
 
Important: No child is denied faith formation because of financial obligation.
If you are unable to make the full tuition payment assistance is available. Please contact the Religious Education office at your site.

Payments can be made by cash or check. If paying by check, the check should be made out to the session site of your first student. Online payment please include an additional $2 convenience charge. St. Bonaventure will collect online payment and forward to the appropriate site.

The 2020/21 Children's Faith Formation program will be subject to all CDC and Diocesan guidelines

EDGE Junior High Youth Ministry - Every Other Sunday 6-8 PM
This year, we kick off our Junior High Youth Group! EDGE is our faith formation program for junior high students. It is be open to Grades 6-8. We meet in Newmeyer hall every other Sunday from 6-8 PM. We will also have several EDGE retreats throughout the year, as well as monthly events to dive deeper into prayer such as Youth Masses and Nights of Worship in the Chapel. Each EDGE night is broken into four sections: Gather, Proclaim, Break, and Send. Each night begins with pizza and a time of socialization and some time to "break the ice". We then have a teaching, usually accompanied by a video or skit, on the topic for the evening. The youth will then break down the teaching, either through a small group discussion or some sort of hands on activity. At the end of each night, we have a time of prayer. One of the main goals of EDGE is to help the teens encounter the reality of God and realize they can have a personal relationship with him. All youth who are on track to receive Confirmation their 8th Grade year must register through the parish office and attend at least 30 hours of EDGE Faith Formation. Teens that are registered and on track for Confirmation are also allowed to invite their friends to join us for EDGE events. All teens in Grades 6-8 are invited to EDGE, even if they are doing another form of faith formation or do not belong to our parish community. The first time a new student comes, we will reach out to their parents, register them and put their information in the database. All are welcome.

If you would like to be involved with the EDGE adult core team, or if you have any questions about EDGE, please contact Jonah at youthministry@stbonaventureparish.org.

Homeschooling
You may homeschool your child in faith formation, but it is strongly recommened that you do not home school during a sacramental year (2nd or 8th Grade). Please indicate your intention to home school on the registration form. 

Impact Small Group Discipleship
IMPACT – a small group missionary discipleship program that focuses on the holistic development of the whole person.  Each “Impact” group will consist of 1-2 mentors and 5-8 youth.  Each mentor will be like a “personal youth minister” to the youth in their “Impact” group.  They will invest time in them, be there to help guide them and listen to them when tough questions arise, get to know their families (Parents are welcome to host the groups for their meetings), and support them through their entire faith journey.  These groups usually go a lot deeper a lot quicker, and so far they have been a great success! The groups meet every other week (usually in the weeks between EDGE sessions) and at a time that works best for everyone in the group. Since each Impact Group will be different, each group will start as soon as the group is ready and the mentors feel adequately prepared to start. As the year goes on, we will be launching groups one at a time based on demand.
If interested in having your teen join an Impact group, or if you are interested in leading an Impact group, please contact Jonah at youthministry@stbonaventureparish.org. 

In order to be Confirmed, your child must attend 30 hours of faith formation EACH year. For Junior High this can be done through EDGE or Homeschooling. 8th Grade students have additional Confirmation requirements. Confirmation takes place in 8th Grade in the Spring.   

All students must register for classes even if they have attended previously.

Are you a high school youth looking for a place in this parish?  Want an opportunity to grow in your faith with other like minded young people?  How about free food, fun games, and nightly prizes given to the victor? 

Join St. Bonaventure's Youth Group almost every Wednesday night from 7-9 pm in the Pit (entrance behind the Parish Center) for all this and more.  All high school teens are welcome! 

Any questions, contact Jonah Soucy, Youth Minister at youthministry@stbonaventureparish.org  or call the parish office.