Youth Faith Formation

Youth Faith Formation is for children from first grade through high school. Our goal for Youth Faith Formation is to build a firm foundation and a relationship with God that will stay with our youth all their lives. Our curriculum grows as the students grow, so every year is important.

We begin in grades one through six with the textbook series “Finding God: Our Response to God’s Gift with Family Catechesis”. We hope to help parents grow in their faith while they guide their children in core faith formation. 

First Holy Communion preparation is a two-year program, usually in grades two and three.

Confirmation preparation is a two-year program, usually in grades seven and eight. Confirmation classes teach the essentials and key teaching of the four pillars of the Catholic faith: faith, liturgy/sacraments, life in Christ, and prayer. We hope to prepare students intellectually and spiritually for the Sacrament of Confirmation and to build lifelong disciples of Christ.

If your child is older than the normal grades for sacraments, we welcome them to classes to catch them up with their knowledge and love of God and preparation for sacraments. 

If the child is seven years old or older and has not been baptized, we have classes available through the RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children) program. 

All youth classes are on Wednesday evenings and run from August to May each year. Please call the parish office if you have any questions. Also, see the link below for family resources:

Loyola Press Family Resources: Kindergarten through Grade 6

Director of Religious Education: Carol Dutchover 575-622-9895 x 106, dre.bvm@gmail.com

Confirmation Coordinator: Sarah Kelly 575-622-9895 x102, abvmconfirm@gmail.com