Faith Formation & Religious Education

Especially those first graders in public school who need to start faith formation and religious education to prepare to make their First Confession and receive their First Holy Communion.

Grades 7 & 8/9 Tuesday evenings, 7:15-8:30pm

Grades PreK – 6 Saturday mornings, 9-10:15am

Faith Formation for Adults with Special Needs

The Church of Saint Clare is proud to offer faith formation for adult(s 18 & older) with disabilities.

Do you know an adult who would like an opportunity to develop their religious faith?

Please encourage them to sign up so that they can begin to participate more fully in our Church community.

We look forward to celebrating the richness of the gifts that persons with disabilities have to offer.

Saint Clare Adult Special Education runs Wednesday evenings from 7-8pm.

Contact Barb Heisler at 440-221-7808 or jbheisler@gmail.com or Lori Mascia at lmascia.stclare@att.net

The definitive aim of catechesis is to put people not only in touch,

but in communion, in intimacy, with Jesus Christ.

~ Pope Saint John Paul II, Catechesis in our Time, Catechesi Tradendae, 5

2025-2026 Faith Formation Forms

2025-2026 Calendars

Elementary & Jr High PSR Registration Form

Guidelines for In Person PSR

Pick Up Authorization Forms

Parent Child Faith Formation Covenant

Jr High Christian Behavior Contract

Adult Special Education

Elementary PSR Calendar

Pre-K through 6th Grade

Jr. High PSR Calendar

7 & 8th Grade

and Confirmation Prep

Pflaum Gospel Weeklies Unit Calendar 2025-2026

Faith Formation Calendar

Adult Special Education

Faith Formation PSR

2025-2026

Grades Pre-K to 6

Saturdays, 9-10:15am

Elem PSR Handbook

Jr .High Confirmation Prep

Tuesday, 7:15-8:30pm

Jr High PSR Handbook

Volunteer Opportunity

Calling All Disciples!

Catechesis from Greek means to “echo” our faith. Please join us in praying for our catechists and pray for those who God is calling to join us in this ministry. “Jesus did not call volunteers to do a job but he called disciples to answer God’s call of service to God and the Church” (Pope Francis, Symposium on Catechesis, July 2017). Do you feel called to join our faith formation team? If so, please contact Lori Mascia lmascia.stclare@att.net

Click here to download a printable version of our August Calendar

Start Preparing for Sunday!

He [Jesus] answered them, "Strive to enter through the narrow gate,
for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough."

Luke 13:24 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082425.cfm

Resources for Children & Families

Catholic TV; 25 minute Children's Liturgy of the Word
Holy Heroes Mass Prep; coloring page, quiz, readings, & watch the 1 minute video
52 Sundays: Mass prep, readings, saints, conversation questions, challenges, prayers, activities, recipes and more...

August 11th we celebrated our patroness, Saint Clare

For more on Clare see: https://franciscanmedia.org/saint-clare-of-assisi/

Or watch Clare and Francis filmed on location https://watch.formed.org/clare-and-francis FREE on FORMED for St. Clare parishioners

Click here for a picture of the complete stained glass window designed and executed by Douglas Phillips and here for its description researched by Reverend John Valencheck and photographed by Matt Mascia.

Click here for a list of links for adults, families, teens & children to spend more time in the Word of God

God Bless Pope Leo XIV!

Elevated May 8, 2025
First American Pope!
Click here or here for more info

Ways to Pray with your Family

The Divine Mercy Novena: Use pamphlet sent home with faith formation children or Click here for Divine Mercy Chaplet Novena Pamphlet

Click here to sign up for daily email reminders from Pray More Novenas

Click here for links to help you include The Word of God in your daily life

We give thanks for all those in Faith Formation 2024-2025 here at Saint Clare and pray for God's continued blessing and protection for our children, families and catechists!

JOIN OUR YEAR OF NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC MISSION

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Join us for Eucharistic Adoration on Wednesday, 9am-1pm, in the church, or Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm and Saturday, 9am-Noon in the Adoration Chapel - Jesus is waiting for YOU!

Children in Saint Clare Faith Formation are learning about Eucharistic Adoration: when they behold Jesus they are held by Him!

Eucharistic Revival Resources:

- List of Online Resources

- K to 2 Handout with Reflection - Pflaum Publishing

- Grades 3 to 9 Handout with Reflection - Pflaum Publishing

- Eucharistic Adoration for Children from Teaching Catholic Kids

Click here for Adoration with Kids Printables from Look to Him and be Radiant

Click here to sign up for daily email reminders from Pray More Novenas

Click here to download & print a copy of Saint Clare Church Scavenger Hunt

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