Becoming Catholic for Children & Youth

Any child or youth, in 2nd-12th grade, who is interested in being baptized or receiving the remaining Sacraments of Initiation (Eucharist and Confirmation) who have been baptized in another Christian faith tradition are welcome to join our Becoming Catholic Program.

If you are one of the following, then Becoming Catholic is for you:

1. Children who have never been baptized.

2. Children baptized in another Christian faith.

Children begin the Becoming Catholic program for Children & Youth usually in the Fall of each year. Entry into the Church has historically been at Easter after about nine months or more of preparation but for some children, who are not yet ready, this process may take longer.

The needs of each child throughout the process are individually taken into account. Near the end of the process, the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist) are celebrated at the Easter Vigil.

Children who are 6 years of age or younger and have never been baptized, should apply to receive the Sacrament of Baptism through the Infant Baptism program.

2022-23 Becoming Catholic for Children & Youth 

Please register for the Becoming Catholic for Children & Youth Program in the form below, and a member of the St. Thomas Aquinas Formation team will contact you soon. 

One parent is expected to attend the sessions with their child(ren), and children must also register and attend their grade-level faith formation class.  Meeting times for the upcoming year will most likely be on Sundays, beginning September 18th. Children in 2nd - 6th grade will meet in the morning while youth in 7th - 12th grade will meet in the afternoon.

For more information and if you have any questions, please contact Darren Seibert, Director of Faith Formation, at formation@stabcs.org.