The purpose of the our faith formation program at SFDS Parish is to lead our children in cultivating a profound connection with God and community, primarily through the study of Scriptures, the understanding of Sacraments, and a special emphasis on the Eucharist.

Our Religious Education initiative is designed to offer faith formation for children spanning from Kindergarten through 10th Grade. It provides youngsters with the chance to engage with and appreciate our Catholic heritage, delving into traditions, scripture, Sacraments, and church doctrine. The process of faith formation is not just a phase; rather, it's a lifelong journey nurtured and sustained by every member of our Church community.

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This is our current class schedule:

 

• English Faith Formation from k-10th grade, Sundays 8:00 - 9:15 AM

• Spanish Confirmation Prep Sundays 10:00 - 11:15 AM

• Spanish First Communion Prep Sundays 1:00 - 2:30 PM

 

Children must be registered in the Religious Education program in order to participate in classes and families should be active and registered parishioners of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Parish of Lumberton.

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We invite those parishioners who are willing to invest their time in teaching our children about the faith to volunteer. Interested parishioners will be supported and guided with diocesan resources to help serve in our program.  'The harvest is plenty, but the laborers are few" -(Matt 9: 37-38). Please ask how you can help serve and volunteer in our Faith Formation Program.​​

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First Holy Communion: This Week.

 

Our first Holy Communion class will have a very busy week. Our children will go to their first Penitential Service on Tuesday 27th May starting at 5pm.

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Their first Holy Mass with communion will be this Saturday 31st May starting at 930am.

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To facilitate their preparations for this big week, find below, resources to help your child.

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Act of Contrition

001 Examination of Conscience - Young Children

002 Examination of Conscience -Children

003 Examination of Conscience - Teens

004 Examination of Conscience - Adult

YOUTUBE VIDEO: Practice first Confession

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Traffic Flow Pattern.

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In order to accomodate our growing numbers of worshippers and provide for a more seemless transition between masses, the images below repesent the current traffic flow pattern for parents picking up & dropping off faith formation children.

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Kindly adhere to this pattern.