Elementary Faith Formation Classes
The traditional student catechesis program meets weekly during the school year. Each class is taught by specially trained staff and volunteer catechists. The faith formation classes aim to support parents as the primary catechists of their children by teaching age-appropriate lessons and activities.
Registration is now closed. If you’d like to register your child, please contact: Katrina Curtis, Faith Formation Director | ffdirector@slstm.org
2025-26 Faith Formation Classes
September 7, 2025
Sundays | 9:30 am* – 10:50 am
*Immediately following 8:30am Mass
Hello Parents!
We are off to a great start! Please click the links below for helpful information.
2024-25 Class Catechists
Meet the Catechists! Click a grade below to learn more about your teacher and all the fun happening in class!
Kindergarten
Lead: Denise Gillis
Asst: Kathy Struve
Denise
I was a kindergarten teacher for 8 years. I have four kids, ages 2, 4, 6, and 8. Three boys and one girl. I love working with children and am excited to be teaching faith formation again this year.
Our kindergarten friends
First Grade
Accordion title 3
How does Word of Life offer an authentic Evangelizing Catechesis?
The Word of Life curriculum responds to the 2020 Directory for Catechesis and its call to help Christians “give a complete meaning to their existence, educating them in a mentality of faith in keeping with the Gospel” (Directory, no. 77). Responding to the needs of contemporary culture and modern man requires an “evangelizing catechesis.” This catechesis centers on an initial proclamation of the gospel message. What makes Word of Life unique and impactful is its approach to the “formation of a Christian mentality” (Directory, no. 71) and how it creates “a coherent doctrinal vision that can be used as a reference in life” (Directory, no. 80).
Questions? Please contact us!
Katrina Curtis, Director of Faith Formation
ffdirector@slstm.org | 616-842-2840