Our Catholic Prayers

The goal in the Faith Formation Program at St. Pius Church is to help each child deepen their personal relationship with God the Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit in partnership with the parents. To accomplish this goal, we provide opportunities for the children to grow in knowledge and understanding of the Church in prayer, in service to others, in the application of our faith in daily life and education. 

Registration for 2022-2023 is now open. Click here to register.

• Parent meeting: Tuesday, September 13th at 7pm in the church - class requirements and regulations.
• First class: Catechetical Sunday, September 18th. CFF families attend the 9:30 Mass (some Sundays are Mass/no class due to holidays and vacation times), students are dismissed right after communion to go to their classes.
• First Holy Communion: Tentatively scheduled for Saturday, May 13th, time TBD.                                                                                                                                                      

Children should know their prayers:

• Our Father
• Hail Mary
• Glory Be
• Guardian Angel Prayer (Angel of God)
• Act of Contrition (does not have to be memorized but be familiar with it)

• Parent meeting: Wednesday, September 7th at 7pm in the church.
• First class: Sunday, September 11th.  
• Classes are on Sundays as noted in the calendar with a joint session held with the St. Pius School 8th Grade class once a month. 

Registration for 2022-2023 is now open. Click here to register.
 
This program is for children grades 3-7 who have already received their First Holy Eucharist.

You, as parents and guardians, are the primary faith educator of your child, as it is within the family that children come to know God's love. St. Pius is here to support you and your family in your child's ongoing faith development because the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist is not the end of their Faith Journey. In this way, they will be better prepared to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. 

Class Calendar for 2022-2023 (subject to change)

• First class: Catechetical Sunday, September 18th. CFF families attend the 9:30 Mass (some Sundays are Mass/no class due to holidays and vacation times), students are dismissed right after communion to go to their classes.

(If your child has not yet received First reconciliation and First Holy Eucharist, Sacramental Preparation is a separate program open to current 2nd graders and above St. Pius parishioners who have been registered and participating in our parish for at least 6 months. For information and to register for Sacramental Preparation, please see above section FIRST HOLY EUCHARIST PREPARATION.)

Questions? Please contact Stephanie Herbst at (650) 361-1411, ext. 114 or stephanie@pius.org.

We welcome those who want to share the gift of their faith with our religious education students. Support and training to help our catechetical leaders grow in their faith and learn effective ways to support our students. For more information, please contact Stephanie Herbst, Director of Catechesis & Evangelization at (650) 361-1411, ext 114 or stephanie@pius.org.