1952 Highway 21 South, Springfield, Georgia 31329
Welcome to Faith Formation at Saint Boniface! We are excited to be part of your family’s faith journey.
When are Faith Formation classes?
We offer Faith Formation classes for students in pre-kindergarten through ninth grade. Classes are held on Sundays from 9:45 a.m.—10:45 a.m. in the Faith Formation building.
We will begin the year with an Open House on Sunday, August 27, 2023. Regular classes begin on Sunday, September 10, 2023. The final class for the school year will be Sunday, May 5, 2023. Breaks for holidays coincide with the schedule at the Effingham County Schools.
How do I register my student(s)?
Registration forms and payment can be submitted online at www.sbcatholic.com. Paper copies can also be re-turned to the Parish Office (in person or by mail), or to the box in the parish hall entry.
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Communication:
We communicate throughout the year by email. Please check your email regularly for Faith Formation related updates. If your child is in kindergarten through sixth grade, their class utilizes the Christ In Us curriculum from Sadlier. This program includes both a textbook and online resources. Please look for an email with information about your parent portal for this program at the beginning of the year.
What do I need to know about preparing for Sacraments?
At Saint Boniface, students must complete two consecutive years of Faith Formation classes before receiving a Sacrament.
Confirmation:
Students in the Faith Formation program begin preparing for Confirmation in seventh grade.
In eighth grade students complete 15 service hours, select their Confirmation sponsor, and complete a project about their Confirmation Saint.
Confirmation takes place during the fall of ninth grade. Confirmation for 2023 will be Wednesday, November 29 at 6:00 p.m. There is a mandatory parent/student meeting on Sunday, September 10 during the regular class time. Students will attend classes with Father Martino in the parish hall through Sunday, November 12.
First Reconciliation/First Holy Communion:
Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion begins after the new year. There will be a required parent/student meeting on Sunday, January 7 during the regular Faith Formation class time. First Holy Communion will be the weekend of April 27-28, 2024. The Mass time will be decided at the parent/student meeting.
Prayers
Part of the Faith Formation curriculum includes a prayer list for each grade. We work with the students during the year on these prayers, and ask that parents practice with their children at home regularly as well. A prayer list for each grade will be available at the Open House.
Teaching Safety—Empowering God’s Children
Teaching Safety—Empowering God’s Children is a program that teaches age-appropriate lessons on touching safety and personal boundaries. The Diocese of Savannah requires that we include this program annually. If you do not wish for your child to participate in the Empowering God’s Children program, there is an opt out form you will need to complete and return to the DRE. No further action is needed if you would like your child to partici-pate.
Expectations for students:
Expectations for parents:
We are looking forward to a great year! Please contact Sara Folland, Director of Religious Education at DRE@sbcatholic.com or (912) 754-7473, extension 24 if you have any questions or concerns.
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The early registration fee is $25 per student, and is offered through August 15, 2023. After this date, the fee is $50 per student.
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The early registration fee is $25 per student, and is offered through August 15, 2023. After this date, the fee is $50 per student.
August 2023
27—Open House
September 2023
3—No class/school break
10—First Class/Confirmation Parent Mtg.
17—Class
24—Class
October 2023
1—Class
8—No class/school break
15—Class
22—Class
29—Class
November 2023
5—Class
12—Class
19—No class/school break
26—No class/school break
29—Confirmation 6 p.m.
December 2023
3—Class
10—Class
17—No class/school break
24—No class/school break
31—No class/school break
January 2024
7—Class/First Communion parent meeting
14—No class/school break
21—Class
28—Class
February 2024
4—Class
11—Class
18—No class/school break
25—Class
March 2024
3—Class
10—Class
17—Class
24—Class
31—No class/school break
April 2024
7—No class/school break
14—Class
21—Class
28—Class
27 or 28—First Communion (Mass time decided at parent meeting on January 7)
May 2024
5—Last class