UPDATED 2024-2025
At Tri-Parish Catholic Communities — serving Ballston Lake, Glenville, and Scotia, NY — we believe that parents are the first and most influential teachers of the Catholic faith. Our Faith Formation Program is designed to support families in nurturing their children’s spiritual growth at home, while also providing a strong foundation rooted in Scripture, community, and tradition.
Through our program, we aim to:
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Integrate the Word of God into everyday life
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Foster a welcoming and engaged faith community
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Celebrate the Liturgy and Sacraments with joy and reverence
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Inspire families to live a life of Christian service and discipleship
Join us as we walk together in faith, empowering parents and families to grow spiritually and pass on the richness of the Catholic tradition to the next generation.
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Building Foundations: Empowering Parents in Faith Formation
Maria Yorkshire
Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation
All families who were enrolled in Faith Formation last year should have received a detailed mailing by the end of August. If you do not receive that mailing, please contact Maria at Mariayorkshire@icglenville.com or call 518-399-9210 to be sure that we have accurate contact information on file for your family. The content of the mailing is available to view/print by clicking each file below.
Train the young in the way they should go;
even when old, they will not swerve from it.
Proverbs 22:6
Days/Times
for Faith Formation
Sessions will begin the 1st week of October
Kindergarten - Grade 5
Sunday
10:15am - 11:30am
Grade 1 - Grade 5
Monday
4:00pm -5:15pm
Grade 1 - Grade 5
Tuesday
6:00pm - 7:15pm
"Stars and Angels"
"Stars and Angels" (formerly called "Rainbow") is offered for children between the ages of 6 and 15 with intellectual or developmental disabilities - perhaps they are in need of their sacraments or maybe they would love to be a bigger part of our Faith Community through participation in the Faith Formation Program. We welcome all with open arms. Led by experienced and dedicated Catechists, we are blessed to offer this unique opportunity. Stars and Angels meets for one hour on Sunday mornings, as scheduled. Please contact our office for more information.
New Family Info
If you are new to our community, WELCOME!
We encourage any new families to contact the Evangelization and Catechesis Office prior to enrollment.
Families enrolling in our program for the first time should print and complete this
In addition to this form, please bring copies of your child(ren)'s baptismal certificates when you enroll.
**Please note - this form should only be used for first time enrollment in our tri-parish program. If your children have previously attended, you will receive a pre-printed form when you come to sign up **
Enrolling in Faith Formation is NOT the same as registering with a parish. We encourage all families in our faith formation program to register in with one of our Tri-Parish Churches.
For more information, please contact the Parish Office
Immaculate Conception Parish Office (518) 399-9168
Our Lady of Grace Parish Office (518) 399-5713
St. Joseph's Parish Office (518) 346-2316
2024-2025 Program Fee
$70 for 1 child
$130 for 2 children
$180 for 3 or more children
Payment in full is due (cash or check only) at enrollment.
If tuition represents a financial hardship for your family, please contact us.
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
First Reconciliation
Children are prepared for the Sacraments through participation in the Faith Formation Program while in 2nd grade. If you have a child older than 2nd grade who needs the Sacraments, we welcome them into our program. Please contact our Coordinator of Family and Elementary Faith Formation to discuss your child's situation.
Questions about First Reconciliation and First Eucharist should be directed to Maria Yorkshire via email or by calling 518-399-9210 ext 241.
First Reconciliation Prep.
Parents are asked to pick up a take home 1st Reconciliation packet to help prepare children for the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time on:
Choose One:
Sunday, November17th
Monday, November 18th
Tuesday, November 19th
Parents/Child workshop
This interactive workshop is designed for one parent to accompany each child preparing for First Reconciliation. Additional information will be available at the parent meeting.
Saturday, January 25th
10 am-12 pm
Our Lady of Grace
First Reconciliation
The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated with our children and their families immediately following the workshop. You are welcome to invite additional friends and family to attend.
Saturday, January 25th
11am
Our Lady of Grace
First Eucharist
Parent Meeting
Parents are the primary catechist for forming the faith of their children. This parent meeting will help parents to accompany their children as their prepare to receive Jesus for the first time in Eucharist. All parents are expected to attend.
Choose one)
Sunday, March 16th at 10:20am
Monday, March 17th at 4:10pm
Tuesday, March 18th at 6:10pm
Preparing for First Eucharist
Children preparing for First Eucharist will also participate in one evening Workshop. Families will have the option of selecting from the below dates, and will need to sign up in advance. Families are encouraged to attend Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament during their child's workshop time.
Monday – April 21, 2024
from
6pm to 7:30pm
First Eucharist
The Sacrament of First Eucharist will be one special Tri-Parish family Mass on
The next weekend we expect your son/daughter to attend a Mass of your choice the following Saturday, May 3rd at 4 pm at St. Joseph’s or Sunday, May 4th at Immaculate Conception at 9 am or Our Lady of Grace at 11 am in their 1st Eucharist attire and participate in the May Crowning of our Blessed Mother.
APRIL 26, 2024 at Immaculate Conception at 1pm. (rehearsal 4-25-25 from 6 ro 7:30 at IC.)
Children's Liturgy of the Word
Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) is not currently being offered at Immaculate Conception or St. Joseph's churches.
Our Lady of Grace has resumed CLOW during their 10:30 am Mass as scheduled.
For the dates that CLOW is scheduled, please visit the calendar on the OLG website
CLOW takes place during our regular Sunday Masses and is for children who are at least 4 years old but have not yet received 1st Eucharist. CLOW invites children in to fuller participation in Mass, by presenting the readings in age-appropriate language and offering hands-on learning experiences to bring the Word to life for children.
If you would like more information on CLOW or to volunteer to help with this program for any of our three parishes, please call Maria Yorkshire at 518-399-9210