Faith Formation for Youth
Susan Doyle, Director of Religious Education
Looking for information on Confirmation of youth this fall? Go HERE.
Registration for the 2021-22 program year is OPEN, and we are IN PERSON!
Please be sure to read our handbook below to familiarize yourself with policies regarding our program. You will be asked to verify that you’ve read it within the Google Form registration.
Blessed Sacrament Faith Formation Handbook
BSCC Faith Formation Calendar 202122
Links below are sorted by session (Wednesday and Sunday), and then by grades.
Parishioners get priority for placement in classes until August 15. At that time, remaining spots will be opened to non-parishioners.
Sunday Session, 10:30-11:45 AM
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
1st Grade (1st Communion Prep I)
2nd Grade (1st Communion Prep II)
7th Grade (Confirmation Prep I)
8th Grade (Confirmation Prep I)
Wednesday Session, 7:00-8:15 PM
1st Grade (1st Communion Prep I)
2nd Grade (1st Communion Prep II)
7th Grade (Confirmation Prep I)
8th Grade (Confirmation Prep I)
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Additional Resources Please scroll down for wonderful resources that would support your faith formation at home:
MagnifiKID FREE ONLINE: The resource your kids love to use for Mass has been made available for free online (ages 4-11 recommended): www.magnifikid.com/free
FORMED.org You will see below that there are recommendations for each level on Formed. Formed is free to each parishioner, because we have a parish subscription. Use the custom URL BlessedSacramentCC.Formed.org , and once there, create your own account. There are even more adult resources than children’s.
Specifically for Parents by Grade Level: “Finding God”
CGS & K:
YouTube:
- “God’s Story” series
- Beginner’s Bible series
FORMED.org (see above for directions to get on Formed.org): Brother Francis, Holy Heroes, “Adventures of Carlos Caterpillar”
Podcasts: “Catholic Sprouts”
1st-3rd Grades
Podcasts: Catholic Sprouts
YouTube:
- “God’s Story” series
- Beginner’s Bible series
FORMED.org (see above for directions to get on Formed.org): Brother Francis series, Holy Heroes, “Adventures of Carlos Caterpillar”
2nd g specific: “Blessed” at DynamicCatholic has brief videos which explain very well about the Eucharist and the Mass in general, content that is needed for our little friends as they prepare to make first Holy Communion. Start at this link, and from here you can access the following videos:
https://dynamiccatholic.com/blessed/first-communion/program-view/session-1
4th-5th Grades
YouTube:
- “God’s Story” series
- Beginner’s Bible series (maybe–may be slightly young for kids this age)
Formed.org (see above for directions to get on Formed.org): Saints movies
Bible App for Kids
Podcasts: “Kids’ Bible Stories,” “Catholic Sprouts”
6th-8th Grades
https://www.crediblecatholic.com/programs/
YouTube: “God’s Story” (cartoons that appeal to any age), talks by Fr. Mike Schmitz, Chris Stefanick
Formed.org (see above for directions to get on Formed.org): Saints movies, “Why Believe?”
7th (CONFIRMATION PREP) specific: