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Faith Formation
Welcome to
A Family of Faith
Saints Mary and Joseph Parish Formation Program
A welcome letter from Ana Cardenas the Faith Formation Director. Click here to view.
What is a Family of Faith? Click here for more information.

FAITH * FAMILY * COMMUNITY
VISION
A Family of Faith envisions strong Catholic families where children experience the joy of following Jesus and grow in the truths of the faith through the lived witness of their parents. Designed for children in grades K–8 and their families, this program integrates home and parish life. Youth in grades 4–9 are also introduced to Youth Ministry as part of their ongoing formation.
RATIONALE
Lasting faith begins at home. Research consistently shows that parental involvement is the most powerful influence in nurturing children to become lifelong disciples of Christ. A family-based model encourages faith to be not only taught but lived—within the family and in the wider Church community.
GOALS
- To empower parents in their role as primary catechists of their children
- To nurture strong Catholic families rooted in love, faith, and service
- To offer spiritual growth and formation opportunities for parents and caregivers
- To foster a vibrant Catholic community through shared prayer, service, fellowship, and liturgical life
Discover the faith you didn’t know you were looking for.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
A Family of Faith is a dynamic, family-centered formation program that strengthens the connection between parish and home through monthly gatherings and engaging home-based learning.
Each month includes three key components:
Adult Session
Once a month, parents, grandparents, and caregivers gather for formation, support, and fellowship. These sessions provide:
- Deeper understanding of Catholic teachings
- Guidance on how to teach the monthly lessons at home
- Community support on the shared journey of faith
Children’s Sessions
Held twice a month, children meet in age-appropriate groups to explore the faith together. These sessions include:
- Peer-based faith learning
- Community building and friendship
- Sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation
At-Home Formation
Using the A Family of Faith materials, families continue learning at home at their own pace. The flexible structure allows families to engage in activities that best suit their schedule and needs—making faith a natural part of everyday life.
PROGRAM FEATURES
- Unified Learning: All family members learn the same core content on a four-year rotating cycle.
- Flexible & Customizable: Each month includes two lessons with a variety of activities. Families choose the ones most appropriate for their circumstances.
- Ongoing Support: Monthly Adult Sessions and community gatherings offer structure, encouragement, and enrichment.
All program materials are distributed at the first Parent Session.
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
Materials will be given to students during their first class. Preparation follows this structure:
Year 1 – Reconciliation
- For children in Grade 2 or older
- Must attend First Reconciliation Retreat
- Families must be regularly attending Mass
- Parents must be enrolled in the A Family of Faith program
Year 2 – Confirmation & First Holy Communion
- For children in Grade 3 or older
- Must have completed and received the sacrament of Reconciliation.
- Must attend the Confirmation and First Eucharist Retreat
- Ongoing Mass attendance and parent participation in A Family of Faith required
- Must have a copy of Baptism Certificate
- Sponsor’s must complete the Parish Sponsor Form and return it to the Faith Formation Department. The form must be signed by their parish priest and they must meet the requirements to be a sponsor for Confirmation.
FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOL FAMILIES
Even if your child attends a Catholic school, sacramental preparation must be done through your home parish.
- Order of Christian Initiation for Children (OCIC): Children 7 years of age and older who have not been Baptized.
- First Reconciliation: Grade 2 or older
- Confirmation & First Communion: Grade 3 or older
- Registration in the parish’s Faith Formation program is required.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Ana Cardenas, Director of Family Faith Formation
(603) 893-8661 ext. 107
2025-26 Faith Formation Registrations

Registration
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- Family Information
  
  Father's Full Name Please enter valid data.
  
  Mother's Full Name (include maiden) Please enter valid data.
  
  Guardian Full Name (if not parent) Please enter valid data.
  
  Street Address REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  City REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  State REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Zip REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a zip code.
  
  Email REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an email address.
  
  Phone REQUIRED Maximum 20 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter a phone number.
  
  Secondary Email Please enter an email address.
- STUDENT INFORMATION:
- Number of Children to Register Please fill out this field.
  
  Child 1
  
  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Gender REQUIRED Male Female Please fill out this field.
  
  Birthdate REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a date.
  
  Name of School REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Grade for the 2025-26 school year REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Special Needs/Allergies Please enter valid data.
  
  If your child is photographed at parish event, may we use that photo on parish website, bulletin, Instagram, Facebook, newspaper, etc? REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.
  
  May we include your child's name with picture? REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.
  
  Sacramental Information: Please check Yes or No if student has received the sacrament
  
  Baptism (if baptized bring a copy a students baptism certificate to Faith Formation office) REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Baptism Date: (If baptized) Please enter valid data.
  
  Name of Church: Please enter valid data.
  
  City and State of Church Please enter valid data.
  
  First Communion REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Name of Church: Please enter valid data.
  
  City and State of Church Please enter valid data.
  
  SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMS:
  
  Please Note: Regular attendance at both Parent and Children's Sessions, along with Mass, is REQUIRED for the celebration of all Sacraments.
  
  Please indicate if your child will be taking classes in English or Spanish REQUIRED English Spanish Please fill out this field.
  
  Confirmation and First Communion Reconciliation Year 1: For children in grades 2-12 who are baptized and need Sacramental preparation for Confirmation and First Holy Communion (FHC) FHC & Confirmation - Year 2: For children in grades 3 to 12 who have been baptized and have completed year 1 of Faith Formation and received the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
  
  Confirmation (ONLY) Program: Confirmation: This is a one year program for young people who received the Sacraments of Baptism and First Holy Communion ad need preparation to receive Confirmation.
  
  Order of Christian Initiation for Children (OCIC): OCIA: For unbaptized child over ages 7 years old. This is a two year process that meets weekly.
  
  Child 2
  
  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Gender REQUIRED Male Female Please fill out this field.
  
  Birthdate REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a date.
  
  Name of School REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Grade for the 2025-26 school year REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Special Needs/Allergies Please enter valid data.
  
  If your child is photographed at parish event, may we use that photo on parish website, bulletin, Instagram, Facebook, newspaper, etc? REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.
  
  May we include your child's name with picture? REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.
  
  Sacramental Information: Please check Yes or No if student has received the sacrament
  
  Baptism (if baptized bring a copy a students baptism certificate to Faith Formation office) REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Baptism Date: (If baptized) Please enter valid data.
  
  Name of Church: Please enter valid data.
  
  City and State of Church Please enter valid data.
  
  First Communion REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Name of Church: Please enter valid data.
  
  City and State of Church Please enter valid data.
  
  SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMS:
  
  Please Note: Regular attendance at both Parent and Children's Sessions, along with Mass, is REQUIRED for the celebration of all Sacraments.
  
  Please indicate if your child will be taking classes in English or Spanish REQUIRED English Spanish Please fill out this field.
  
  Confirmation and First Communion Reconciliation Year 1: For children in grades 2-12 who are baptized and need Sacramental preparation for Confirmation and First Holy Communion (FHC) FHC & Confirmation - Year 2: For children in grades 3 to 12 who have been baptized and have completed year 1 of Faith Formation and received the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
  
  Confirmation (ONLY) Program: Confirmation: This is a one year program for young people who received the Sacraments of Baptism and First Holy Communion ad need preparation to receive Confirmation.
  
  Order of Christian Initiation for Children (OCIC): OCIA: For unbaptized child over ages 7 years old. This is a two year process that meets weekly.
  
  Child 3
  
  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Gender REQUIRED Male Female Please fill out this field.
  
  Birthdate REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a date.
  
  Name of School REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Grade for the 2025-26 school year REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Special Needs/Allergies Please enter valid data.
  
  If your child is photographed at parish event, may we use that photo on parish website, bulletin, Instagram, Facebook, newspaper, etc? REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.
  
  May we include your child's name with picture? REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.
  
  Sacramental Information: Please check Yes or No if student has received the sacrament
  
  Baptism (if baptized bring a copy a students baptism certificate to Faith Formation office) REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Baptism Date: (If baptized) Please enter valid data.
  
  Name of Church: Please enter valid data.
  
  City and State of Church Please enter valid data.
  
  First Communion REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Name of Church: Please enter valid data.
  
  City and State of Church Please enter valid data.
  
  SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMS:
  
  Please Note: Regular attendance at both Parent and Children's Sessions, along with Mass, is REQUIRED for the celebration of all Sacraments.
  
  Please indicate if your child will be taking classes in English or Spanish REQUIRED English Spanish Please fill out this field.
  
  Confirmation and First Communion Reconciliation Year 1: For children in grades 2-12 who are baptized and need Sacramental preparation for Confirmation and First Holy Communion (FHC) FHC & Confirmation - Year 2: For children in grades 3 to 12 who have been baptized and have completed year 1 of Faith Formation and received the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
  
  Confirmation (ONLY) Program: Confirmation: This is a one year program for young people who received the Sacraments of Baptism and First Holy Communion ad need preparation to receive Confirmation.
  
  Order of Christian Initiation for Children (OCIC): OCIA: For unbaptized child over ages 7 years old. This is a two year process that meets weekly.
  
  Child 4
  
  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Gender REQUIRED Male Female Please fill out this field.
  
  Birthdate REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a date.
  
  Name of School REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Grade for the 2025-26 school year REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Special Needs/Allergies Please enter valid data.
  
  If your child is photographed at parish event, may we use that photo on parish website, bulletin, Instagram, Facebook, newspaper, etc? REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.
  
  May we include your child's name with picture? REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.
  
  Sacramental Information: Please check Yes or No if student has received the sacrament
  
  Baptism (if baptized bring a copy a students baptism certificate to Faith Formation office) REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Baptism Date: (If baptized) Please enter valid data.
  
  Name of Church: Please enter valid data.
  
  City and State of Church Please enter valid data.
  
  First Communion REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Name of Church: Please enter valid data.
  
  City and State of Church Please enter valid data.
  
  SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMS:
  
  Please Note: Regular attendance at both Parent and Children's Sessions, along with Mass, is REQUIRED for the celebration of all Sacraments.
  
  Please indicate if your child will be taking classes in English or Spanish REQUIRED English Spanish Please fill out this field.
  
  Confirmation and First Communion Reconciliation Year 1: For children in grades 2-12 who are baptized and need Sacramental preparation for Confirmation and First Holy Communion (FHC) FHC & Confirmation - Year 2: For children in grades 3 to 12 who have been baptized and have completed year 1 of Faith Formation and received the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
  
  Confirmation (ONLY) Program: Confirmation: This is a one year program for young people who received the Sacraments of Baptism and First Holy Communion ad need preparation to receive Confirmation.
  
  Order of Christian Initiation for Children (OCIC): OCIA: For unbaptized child over ages 7 years old. This is a two year process that meets weekly.
  
  Child 5
  
  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Gender REQUIRED Male Female Please fill out this field.
  
  Birthdate REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a date.
  
  Name of School REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Grade for the 2025-26 school year REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Special Needs/Allergies Please enter valid data.
  
  If your child is photographed at parish event, may we use that photo on parish website, bulletin, Instagram, Facebook, newspaper, etc? REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.
  
  May we include your child's name with picture? REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.
  
  Sacramental Information: Please check Yes or No if student has received the sacrament
  
  Baptism (if baptized bring a copy a students baptism certificate to Faith Formation office) REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Baptism Date: (If baptized) Please enter valid data.
  
  Name of Church: Please enter valid data.
  
  City and State of Church Please enter valid data.
  
  First Communion REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Name of Church: Please enter valid data.
  
  City and State of Church Please enter valid data.
  
  SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMS:
  
  Please Note: Regular attendance at both Parent and Children's Sessions, along with Mass, is REQUIRED for the celebration of all Sacraments.
  
  Please indicate if your child will be taking classes in English or Spanish REQUIRED English Spanish Please fill out this field.
  
  Confirmation and First Communion Reconciliation Year 1: For children in grades 2-12 who are baptized and need Sacramental preparation for Confirmation and First Holy Communion (FHC) FHC & Confirmation - Year 2: For children in grades 3 to 12 who have been baptized and have completed year 1 of Faith Formation and received the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
  
  Confirmation (ONLY) Program: Confirmation: This is a one year program for young people who received the Sacraments of Baptism and First Holy Communion ad need preparation to receive Confirmation.
  
  Order of Christian Initiation for Children (OCIC): OCIA: For unbaptized child over ages 7 years old. This is a two year process that meets weekly.
  
  Child 6
  
  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Gender REQUIRED Male Female Please fill out this field.
  
  Birthdate REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a date.
  
  Name of School REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Grade for the 2025-26 school year REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Special Needs/Allergies Please enter valid data.
  
  If your child is photographed at parish event, may we use that photo on parish website, bulletin, Instagram, Facebook, newspaper, etc? REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.
  
  May we include your child's name with picture? REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.
  
  Sacramental Information: Please check Yes or No if student has received the sacrament
  
  Baptism (if baptized bring a copy a students baptism certificate to Faith Formation office) REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Baptism Date: (If baptized) Please enter valid data.
  
  Name of Church: Please enter valid data.
  
  City and State of Church Please enter valid data.
  
  First Communion REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Name of Church: Please enter valid data.
  
  City and State of Church Please enter valid data.
  
  SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMS:
  
  Please Note: Regular attendance at both Parent and Children's Sessions, along with Mass, is REQUIRED for the celebration of all Sacraments.
  
  Please indicate if your child will be taking classes in English or Spanish REQUIRED English Spanish Please fill out this field.
  
  Confirmation and First Communion Reconciliation Year 1: For children in grades 2-12 who are baptized and need Sacramental preparation for Confirmation and First Holy Communion (FHC) FHC & Confirmation - Year 2: For children in grades 3 to 12 who have been baptized and have completed year 1 of Faith Formation and received the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
  
  Confirmation (ONLY) Program: Confirmation: This is a one year program for young people who received the Sacraments of Baptism and First Holy Communion ad need preparation to receive Confirmation.
  
  Order of Christian Initiation for Children (OCIC): OCIA: For unbaptized child over ages 7 years old. This is a two year process that meets weekly.
- Faith Formation Fee REQUIRED
  No one is denied registration due to lack of funds. Please contact Sue Levesque at the parish office.
  
  100.0 – One Child
  150.0 – Two Children
  175.0 – Family (3+ children)
  50.0 – Per student (child attends Catholic School) Please fill out this field.
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“There are two powerful influences on the planet-
the church and the home.
They both exist because God initiated them.
They both exist because God desires to use them to demonstrate
His plan of redemption and restoration.
If they work together they can potentially make a greater impact than if they work alone.
They need each other.
Too much is at stake for either one to fail.
Their primary task is to build God’s Kingdom in the hearts of
men and women, sons and daughters.”
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Family Faith Formation

Saints Mary and Joseph Parish Formation Program