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Faith Formation Menu News, Announcements, Updates Children's Programs (formerly CCD) First Sacraments (incl. Communion) Children's Liturgy of the Word Baptism Preparation Adult Faith Formation Programs Diocese of St. Petersburg Links Main Page

Faith Formation ... for adults, children, for families and singles alike ...

Be sure to use the pull-down menu to check out these webpages …

News, Announcements, Updates

Children's Programs (formerly CCD)

First Sacraments (incl. Communion)

 

… and other programs and ministries for adults as well as families

Christ’s "good news" guides all of God’s children of every age from infants to seniors. To fulfill that mission, our programs invite, engage, and encourage everyone who seeks a closer relationship with Christ and his Church. Success for us is a free-will conversion of the heart and the formation of a passionate life in Christ. 

 

STA Faith Formation supports the Diocese of St. Petersburg and its multi-year process to foster a deeper experience and understanding of the Eucharist.  Introduced in November of 2007, Bishop Lynch’s Pastoral Letter, Living Eucharist: Gathered, Nourished, Sent was the first step, and is the guiding document for the next three years as the Diocese will focus on a different aspect of the Mass for each year.   In this, the third year, the focus is on living our faith and taking the Good News out to the world through our actions and words.

 

“We are SENT from the Mass to answer our Baptismal call to be Christ for one another. Please browse this site to learn more about Living Eucharist: Gathered, Nourished, Sent.”

http://www.livingeucharist.org/

 

Our ministry also conforms to the guidance of the Office of Evangelization and Life Long Faith Formation (ELLFF) for the Diocese of St. Petersburg as well as the Magisterium with special attention to The General Directory for Catechesis and the direction and spirit of Vatican II.

 

For information about specific Faith Formation programs, use the pull-down menu, above.

Or contact:

Office of Faith Formation

Phone: (727) 372-8600, ext 12 or ext 32

Email: STA_Faith@Yahoo.com

 

The Office of Faith Formation offers adult faith formation for individuals and groups, including faith sharing groups, bible study, seminars and special events, as well as opportunities for renewal and inspiration. 

 

The Office also offers Children’s Faith Formation, formerly known as “CCD” or “Religious Education,” for grades K-thru-5.  For this school year classes are held on Sundays and Wednesdays.  Also included is the program for sacraments preparation, i.e., baptism and “First Communion– Eucharist” and “First Confession–Reconciliation.”  We also hold an annual Christmas Pageant and summer Vacation Bible School. 

 

IMPORTANT:  We encourage you to become involved in our ministry, too.  Our Faith Formation office is always looking for volunteers. You don’t need any special knowledge or training.  We provide everything you’ll need, and it’s one of the best ways you can live and share your Catholic faith.  You can open the Volunteer Application Form for viewing or saving to your computer using this link: Volunteer Application Form

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