Children & Youth
St. James Office of Faith Formation
Our Faith Formation Program is doctrinally based, and follows the belief that parents are the first and primary educators of their children. As parents you have a unique role in the religious formation of your child. The Church views this role of parents as both a privilege and a responsibility. It is within your family that your child has first come to faith. It is within your family that your child will continue to live out faith and witness the daily example of Catholic believers. We, at St. James, are committed to assisting as parents guide their child’s faith life and journey together to a greater understanding of our Catholic heritage.
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Class times for Faith Formation for 2025-2026 School Year:
Faith Formation classes for 1st – 10th Grades are heald on Sundays, 10:30 – 11:30 AM.
Classes are scheduled around our Mass times to accommodate families’ Mass attendance. Faith Formation classes are in no way intended to replace Mass, and children are expected to attend a Saturday Vigil or Sunday Mass in addition to attendance at Faith Formation.
Sacramental preparation for all children, whether attending public or Catholic school, takes place within this parish’s Faith Formation program. First Eucharist preparation starts in 1st grade; Confirmation preparation starts in 9th grade.
Resources:
- Diocese of Syracuse, Catechetical Framework for Grades 1-6
- Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization, Directory for Catechesis
- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, National Directory for Catechesis
- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Listen, Teach, Send: A National Pastoral Framework for Ministries with Youth and Young Adults
- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Handbook on the Catechetical Accompaniment Process
Louise Mitchell, director
Phone: (607) 729-6147 ext. 320
Email: lmitchell@syrdio.org
Victoria McMyne, assistant
Phone: (607) 729-6147 ext. 319
Email: vmcmyne@syrdio.org
