The 2020/21 Children's Faith Formation program will be subject to all CDC and Diocesan guidelines
Saint Matthew Parish offers a traditional Children's Faith Formation/CCD program for families in the Etna, Glenshaw, Millvale, and Reserve Township area, for preschool through grade 8, sacramental prep for First Holy Communion and Confirmation.
Sessions generally run from the second week in September through the first week in May.
All Saints - on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8 PM
Holy Spirit - homeschooling
St. Aloysius - homeschooling
St. Bonaventure - on Saturday mornings from 9 to 10:30am
In addition to traditional CFF/CCD programs we offer Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level I. This is for children 3-5 years of age, preschool through kindergarten. This is a hands on method which helps the child enter into a relationship with God through scripture and liturgy using the Montessori method. This is offered on Tuesday evening 6:30-8 PM and follows the same calendar as traditional CFF/CCD.
Saint Matthew Parish also offers a homeschool option. We provide a curriculum and guidance to the parent/guardian to help them form their child in the faith. This program also runs September-May. It requires a few parent meetings throughout the course.
Registration is required for all programs.
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