Family Faith Formation for Youth (FFF)
Mission Statement:
St. Mary’s Family Faith Formation Ministry provides support to families as they share their Catholic faith with their children.
Family Faith Formation Registration:
Classes begin at the start of each school year. Please watch for registration information for the upcoming school year.
There are three ways to register:
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Access the registration form on the parish website and complete the form online by clicking on the link below. Please download the form to your computer or phone, complete it, then save it to your device by renaming it with your last name. Send the saved form to this email address: faithformation527@gmail.com
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Access the registration form on the parish website by clicking on the link below and print the form to be completed manually. Drop off or mail the completed registration form to 601 W. Jackson Avenue, Bloomington.
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Stop by the Parish Office or Faith Formation Office for a registration form. Registration forms may also be available at the entrances to the church. Drop off or mail the completed registration form to 601 W. Jackson Avenue, Bloomington.
Tuition:
Tuition for the year is $80 for 1 child, $110 for 2 or more children.
Non-parishioner rates are $160 for 1 child and $220 for 2 or more children.
Tuition payments are due at the time of registration.
Late fee of $25 if submitted after August 31st.
Payment options include:
- Cash or check made payable to “St. Mary Church,” and submitted with your registration form.
- Mailed or dropped off at 601 West Jackson Street, Bloomington, IL 61701
- Online (link above)
First Communion:
One year of faith formation is required before beginning First Communion preparation. Students will make their First Communion in 2nd grade, provided they have had the first year of preparation. Older students will also be required to have a year of faith formation. This class may be a grade level class or a multi-grade “catch up” class.
Confirmation:
Students who have not been confirmed will begin their first year of Confirmation preparation in 7th grade and continue with the second year of Confirmation preparation in 8th grade. Newly enrolled 8th graders will be placed in the first year of Confirmation preparation and will need the second year of preparation in 9th grade to be confirmed in the spring. Students anticipating a Quinceanera should attend Confirmation classes in 7th and 8th grade.
All new students will need to submit a copy of their baptismal certificate by the first day of class.
Contact:
If you have any questions, please contact Regina Mann at the Faith Formation Office.
Office Phone: 309-827-8526.
Coordinator
Regina Mann
Assistant
Kathy Marifjeren
Support
Mickey McCombs
Mayra Garcia