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St. Pius X Faith Formation Program

2023 - 2024 Family Faith Formation Registration

Our 2023-2024 Family Faith Formation Program consists of four options, either:

(1) 2023 Summer Program. REGISTRATION CLOSED

(2) 2023-2024 Fall Program (Sundays, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm).

(3) 2023-2024 Fall Program (Tuesdays, 3:30 - 5:00 pm).

(4) Hybrid - Fall Program + optional homeschooling when needed.

While we cannot guarantee placement in your preferred program (either Summer or Fall), we ask that you select from the four programs in order of priority. (1) Being your TOP priority, and (4) Being your least preferred. We will do our best to accommodate, but appreciate your understanding ahead of time.

In addition to student registration, parents are also being asked to volunteer their time and talent if / when possible. There are three primary ways for you to get involved:

(1) Summer / Fall Catechist.

(2) "Own a month." You can sign up to teach four Sundays / Tuesdays during the Fall program. You are not required to have a child in a particular grade to teach.

(3) "Pinch Hitter." On occasion, a catechist may have a scheduling conflict and therefore may be unavailable to teach on a given day. "Pinch Hitters" are sent an email as a group. Anyone who is willing to cover simply responds to the group.

Please read the following information below.

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Our 2023 Family Faith Formation SUMMER program is tentatively scheduled for: June 21 - 23, June 26 - 30. The concluding Mass will be celebrated at noon on Sunday, June 25. (Dates are subject to change)
REGISTRATION CLOSED

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Our 2023-2024 Family Faith Formation FALL Program will begin on Sunday, September, 17, 2023 which is Catechetical Sunday. Whether enrolled in the Summer Program, Sunday, or Tuesday sessions, ALL students and their families will begin the year at the 12 noon Mass followed by a lunch reception and our very fun and successful COLOR RUN!!

Clear the date now in your family's calendar. The complete schedule may be found on our website under the Religious Education tab. There are two sessions beginning in the Fall - Sundays - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm and Tuesdays - 3:30 - 5:00 pm.

Registrations received after JUNE 1 will incur a $50 late fee, and your child will be assigned where there is space available.

This program is open to families in the parish who are registered and active (attend Mass weekly). Every family who registers must be willing to volunteer to help in some way. For those who are called to be a solo full-time Catechist, an optional refund of 100% may be issued, excluding the Archdiocesan Assessment Fee of $150. For those who are called to be a full-time co-Catechist or Full-time classroom aide, a 50% discount off the Religious Education fee may be issued. If you are interested in a refund as a catechist, please contact the parish office.

All volunteers in our Family Faith Formation Program must complete the Volunteer Application, read the "Archdiocese of Newark Policies on Professional and Ministerial Conduct," sign an acknowledgement form for the policies, complete a background check online, and attend a Protecting God's Children Workshop before the sessions begin.

Each family enrolled in the Family Faith Formation Program is asked to support the mission and ministries of the Archdiocese of Newark in the form of a single payment of $150 to the Archdiocesan Assessment. This payment is in addition to the total Religious Education fees and is a tax-deductible contribution.

Payments for fees and the Assessment may by paid online through ParishSoft Giving, which is our secure online giving platform or by personal check. If paying by check, we ask that a separate check be issued for the Archdiocesan Assessment, payable to St. Pius X, with "Assessment" written in the memo field.

All families will receive an acknowledgement that the registration has been received, and a confirmation, at a later date, that your child(ren) has/have been placed in a class once all the forms/payments have been reviewed.

A copy of a baptismal and birth certificate is required of all children who are new to our Religious Education program.

Please contact the Faith Formation office should you have any questions at 201-664-0927.

To register for the 2023 - 2024 Faith Formation Program and for further details CLICK HERE


If you are new to the parish, or your child is entering First Grade in the Fall of 2023, contact the Faith Formation office either by phone (201-664-0927) or by email ( religioused@spxot.org ) so that we may add your child(ren) to our registration list.

The fees for Religious Education will be submitted through ParishSoft Giving, our electronic giving service. 

Faith Formation Office

Christine Arthur, Secretary
(201) 664-0927
religioused@spxot.org