Faith Formation

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Mission Statement
Accompanying families in the catechesis of their children and young people.

Office Phone Number: 716-655-0067

Mrs. Jennifer Kreutzer, Coordinator Grades 1-5 Faith Formation
formation@icchurchea.org

Mrs. Denise York, Director of Youth Ministry and Family and Adolescent Faith Formation (Grades 6-10)
youth@icchurchea.org

Mrs. J’Neene Sexton, Secretary
ffsecretary@icchurchea.org

Mrs. Melanie Macey, Receptionist

Breaking of the Bread

Our First Communicants and their families are invited to the Breaking of the Bread on Saturday, April 20th at 9am. We kindly ask that our families RSVP so we may plan seating accordingly. Please click the button below to RSVP.

Faith Fest Sign-Up Links

Our March Faith Fest will focus on Lent. Click on the date below that you wish to attend with your family.

Tue., Mar. 12th 6:00-8:00pm
Sat., Mar. 16th 9:00-11:00am

7th & 8th Grade Field Trip

Click the button below to sign up for the St. Joseph Cathedral Field Trip on Sat., Apr. 13th.

Grades 1 - 8 Teaching Schedules

You may view/download the pdf file of each grades Teaching Schedule by clicking on the grade below.

Grade 1 
Grade 2 
Grade 3 
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7 
Grade 8 

Family Faith Program

Link to Interactive Quizzes to Complete After Each Session

Link to Subscribe to E-Newsletters

Directions for Completing Interactive Quizzes/Session Reviews

Monthly Program Dates: 

September 24th   9:30am-11am

Mass schedule changes Oct. 1st, and then we can notify you of our Family Faith Formation Session Time. 

October 15th  10:30am-12pm

November – Faith Fest Nov. 4 or 7
Sat. 9-11am/Tue. 6-8pm

December 10th   10:30am-12pm

January 28th   10:30am-12pm

February 11th   10:30am-12pm

March – Faith Fest. Mar. 12 or 16
          Tue. 6-8pm / Sat. 9-11am 

April 14th   10:30am-12pm

The Sunday timeframe allows for families to go to 9:30am Mass before the session, if they were unable to go to Mass on Saturday.

 

High School/Grades 9 and 10

The dates for high school Faith Formation may be found on the Youth Ministry website. Click the button below to go to it. 

Children’s Faith Formation

Grades 1-5: Elementary school children attend classes held on Saturday mornings (9am-10:30am) during the school year.

Grades 6-8: Middle school students meet one night per week (Thursdays – 7-8:15pm) during the school year.

Grades 9 (Exploring): Young people work online with four weeknights (September/October, December, January and April) during the year. 

Grade 10 (Discerning): Young people meet on Thursday nights (7-8:30pm) in the fall, and their eight Confirmation classes meet on Thursday and Sunday nights from 7-8:30pm.

Registration for 2023-2024 School Year

Please complete the re-registration form (CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FORM) and return it to the Religious Education Office asap. New families may use the registration form that is labeled “new.” Upon registering, please consider the expectations of a Catholic family here at Immaculate Conception Parish:

  1. Participation in weekly Mass and the Sacraments.
  2. Support and involvement in the life of the parish.
  3. A supportive attitude toward the parish and the Faith Formation Program.

Both registration forms may be downloaded below.

Adult Faith Formation

Adult education programs are offered in the fall and spring. Classes are held on Wednesday evenings and Thursday mornings—your choice! A variety of topics provide opportunities for both learning and sharing our faith. Contact: Denise York at 655-6400.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

Classes which prepare candidates for membership into the Catholic faith, are offered yearly in our parish. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings, beginning in the fall and ending in early spring, when new members are welcomed into full membership in the Church at the Easter Vigil Mass.

Contact: Fr. Bob at 652-6400