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WELCOME TO OUR FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM

2023/2024 Religious Instructions K - 8 are starting October 3 from 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Level 9 on October 1 from 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
FALL registrations forms are  available under the FORMS heading.
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Our Mission:
Is to educate and serve the children in our parish. 
We share the teaching and Good Word of our Roman Catholic Faith
and help the students to prepare for reception of the Sacraments
of Reconciliation,  First Communion and Confirmation.  

Calendar 20023/2024 K-8
Calendar 2023/2024 9 Level

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​Pastor:  Rev. Michael LaMarca

Faith Formation Coordinator
Sr. Ryszarda Wittbrodt, SSCJ
Cellphone 814 525 4486

Email us:   Sr. Ryszarda.... sr.ryszarda@gmil.com
                    Ellen Giunta..... egiunta@stamelia.com
           


St. Amelia Parish Religious Ed    2999 Eggert Rd.  Tonawanda, NY  14150    
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OUR PROGRAM
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Classes

  • Religious Education is offered for students in grade PreK4 - Grade 11. 

  • Currently our classes run on Tuesday evenings (6:00-7:15pm) for Grade PreK4 - Grade 8  
      
  • Grade 9 is offered on Sunday evenings                            (bi-weekly) at  6pm-7:30pm.
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  • Please Register for Grade/Level 10 at OLC North Tonawanda, St. Jude, North Tonawanda or St. Christopher, Tonawanda

Sacramental Preparation

Reconciliation (Penance):
The reception of Penance is normally done in Grade 2 here at St.  Amelia's.  There is an informational parent meeting in October and a book for parents to work on with their children.  We follow up with a retreat day  and then celebrate Penance on a Tuesday evening in March.

First Communion (Eucharist):
Grade 3  receive the Sacrament of Eucharist in May.  There is an informational meeting for parents held in January.  Parents are asked to work on a specially chosen book with their children.  We follow up with extra material in class and then the children attend a special retreat day.  Rehearsal is done typically a week before and we offer the families a choice of 2 different liturgies for their child to receive First Communion.

Confirmation:
We offer Confirmation to any 11th grader who has completed our Grade 10 program or completed Grade 10 in a Catholic school. It is a 4 week program that begins in September.  The students must attend an all day retreat, do required service hours and complete an interview.  Confirmation at St. Amelia's is celebrated in mid - late November by one of the Bishops from our Diocese.