Mission Statement
Our Faith Formation Program is meant to provide parishioners of all ages an opportunity to join our community and grow in faith. Our focus is on understanding the basic tenets of Catholicism, especially that God loves every one of us, Jesus gave his life to save every one of us, and Christ is alive, especially through the good works that we do for our neighbors.
With a focus on understanding Scripture, an emphasis on the role that women have played and continue to play in lay and ecclesiastic ministries, a core focus on Catholic Social Teaching and the importance of saying, hear I am to those in need around us, all while using inclusive language and teaching styles to ensure that everyone feels welcome to learn with us.
Sacramental preparation is included, however it is not the sole focus of our programming. Instead we seek to create lifelong learners of the faith, and strong members of our Catholic community. We are Faith Formation for the Modern Catholic, and we look forward to welcoming you!
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful.
And kindle in them the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created.
And you will renew the face of the earth.
We meet on Wednesdays 4:30pm-5:30pm or Sundays 9:30am-10:30am in the School (221 West 108th Street).
Our Groups:
- *Catechism of the Good Shepherd* (3-5 years old) - offered on Sundays, once a month
- First Encounters (6-7 years old)
- Bread of Life (8-9 years old)
- One in Christ (10-11 years old)
- Filled with the Spirit (12-13 years old)
- Sent Forth (14-15 years old)
- Called to Serve (16-18 years old)
- Llamados a servir (12-18 years old) - in Spanish - offered Sundays at 11:30am
- OCIA - Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (19 years and older) - offered on Tuesdays at 7pm in the rectory
Please sign up here: https://rcchurchoftheascension.flocknote.com/signup/128475
2023-2024 CALENDAR
Mary Santorello, Director of Faith Formation
faithformation@ascensionchurchnyc.org