Church Address:
212 Main Street
Watertown, MA

Parish Center Address:
26R Chestnut Street
Watertown, MA 02472

Parish Phone:
(617) 926-9680

Parish Fax:
(617) 926-3715

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Saturday Liturgy
4:00 p.m.

Sunday Liturgy
8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
   followed with coffee
12:00 p.m.

Weekday Liturgy
7:30 a.m. Monday-Friday

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Faith Formation

REGISTRATIONS for 2011-12 Faith Formation

We are accepting registrations for this year’s Faith Formation (Religious Education, CCD) program now.  Classes are held on Sundays (Oct – May); grades 1-6 meet from 8:30-9:45am and grades 7-10 meet from 6:00-7:15pm.  Please click on one of the links below for the cover letter and registration form (2 pages). 

Returning Families– families that had one or more children in the 2010-11 program

New Families – families that are new to our Faith Formation program, or who did not have children in the program this past year. 

View the Faith Formation Calendar

Faith Formation is Life Longfaith formation group

Learning and growing in our faith, in our relationship with God, is a life-long endeavor.  As children we learn the facts (at least some of them) of our faith, and as adults we live into the meaning of those facts.  We don’t “graduate” at Confirmation with our faith set for the rest of our lives.  We continue to grow and mature in our faith as we do in other areas of our lives. 

Like any good relationship our relationship with God continues to grow and deepen as we work at it and at times struggle with it.  It is not automatic but it is very possible to “go deeper” with God and with our Catholic faith.  “The definitive aim of [faith formation] is to put people not only in touch but in communion, in intimacy, with Jesus Christ.”  (NDC, #19B)

Communal Nature

From our very beginnings our faith has been communal in nature.  Our God comes to us not alone but rather as Trinity, as God in relationship, in community.  Jesus gathered disciples around him and spread the faith through men and women.   The early Christians gathered in houses to share stories of God, to share food, and to care for each other.

As human beings we are created in God’s image, which means, at least in part, we are created to be in relationship with each other and with God.  We learn our faith and build our relationships with God in community.

Our formation in the faith, both as adults and as children, is best done in community – with other believers.  While there are times and circumstances which necessitate home schooling, whenever possible, we strongly encourage that we learn and celebrate our faith with others.  Sacraments, especially, are social and communal by nature.

Specific Programs and Resources

At St. Patrick Parish we offer both information and formation in our Catholic faith.  Please click the title below for more info about the programs and resources available for you.


Programs

Resources

 

Elementary (grades 1-6)  

  • Sunday mornings:  8:30 to 9:45 am

First Penance / First Holy Communion

  • Usually included in grade 2 classes
  • Celebrated in May

Confirmation (grades 7-10)

  • Sunday evenings:  6:00 pm to 7:15pm

Youth Group / Ministry

  • Group is currently being formed, please contact us for more information or to get involved
  • meeting times vary,
  • includes social, service, prayer and formation

Young Adult (18-35) Formation Opportunities

  • The Belmont-Watertown Collaborative of Catholic Churches (St. Patrick, St. Luke, St. Joseph and Sacred Heart) have a common  Young Adult group.  Please click here for more info.

 

Adult Formation Opportunities

  • Programs for adults and young adults vary depending on the need and interest expressed by the group
  • Offerings are often correspond to the liturgical season

Sacramental Preparation for Adults

  • RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) – for those adults interested in becoming Catholic, or those baptized as Catholic but have not received the other sacraments
  • Adult Confirmation – for those Catholics who have received First Communion but have not been confirmed.

 

 

Calendar (Elementary & Confirmation)

  • Dates for classes and sacraments.  This info is in the parish faith formation calendar (on our homepage) as well.
  • Syllabi – info on the chapter or event to be covered each week is available by grade level.  Look under the specific grade.

Prayers

Words and instructions for many common Catholic prayers.

 

Glossary / Vocabulary

Common Catholic words and phrases taken from the student textbooks and other usage.

Activities / Seasonal Ideas

Ideas for individuals and families for building faith at home – both general and for liturgical seasons.

 

Contact:         Sister Susan Czaplicki, SSND  
                        (617) 926-9680
                        sistersusan@stpatswatertown.org