Becoming Catholic (Children & Youth)

Thank you for your interest in Becoming Catholic! We look forward to meeting you and walking with your family on this amazing journey!

Any child or youth (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 usually in the Fall of each year. After a typical nine-month formation process, the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist) are celebrated at the Easter Vigil or at another Mass near that time. 

However, the needs of each child throughout the process are individually taken into account, so for some children & teens who need more time, this process may take longer.

• 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.

• If your child or teen was baptized Catholic, they would not participate in this program. Please reach out to Darren Seibert with any questions.

Becoming Catholic sessions normally meet on Sundays, beginning in September of each year, with differing times dependent upon the age of the child or teen. 

All teens and children are also expected to attend their grade level formation programs and should get plugged into those programs as soon as possible. Please view the Family Formation (2nd - 4th graders) or Youth Ministry (5th - 12th graders) pages for more information about each program.

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.