Formation
Growing in the Faith
Religious Education
Religious Education of Children occurs through a partnership between Resurrection, St. Claire, St. John Gualbert, and St. Patrick.
For more information contact Christine Babik cbabik@dioceseaj.org
RCIA/Christian Initiation
RCIA/Christian Initiation meets most Wednesday at 6:30PM in the Church office. Contact the Church Office or Fr Matt at mbaum@dioceseaj.org
Adult Formation
Our Adult formation sessions occur occasionally, watch the bulletin for more info.
Check out FORMED
Learn More about the Faith and Catch up on Parish-wide Classes at home!
We use FORMED for Baptism Prep and for many other Parish-Wide Classes, but there's also plenty of audiobooks, ebooks, Catholic Talks, and other amazing resources!
Signing up is easy!
- Visit www.formed.org
- Click "Sign up as a Parishioner"
- enter our Zipcode 15901, and click on St. John Gualbert
- Enter your email
- That's it! you're in! Now you can sign in with your Computer, smartphone, tablet, Smart TV, or other device!
Confirmation Prep
Grades 9-11
Confirmation Preparation is a 1 year process that students must apply for by July 15th. Students are eligible to apply beginning in 9th grade.
Catholic School students applying for confirmation must attend sessions, but not weekly religious education.
First Communion
Grade 2
1st Reconciliation & Communion typically occur in 2nd grade. All first communion children are to attend religious education even if they already attend Catholic School.
All other Grades
K, 1st, 3rd-8th
Religious Education is held from September-May every year. Currently our primary religious education program is held at Resurrection.
Families wishing to register with another program can do so, but work with our DRE Christine Babik to ensure proper records are kept.
Registration is held in every year in the month of August.
Religious Education (All Grades)
ALL STUDENTS -
(ALL GRADES)
Please print and fill out the student information form below:
WE NEED A STUDENT INFORMATION FORM FOR EVERY YOUNG PERSON IN THE PARISH REGARDLESS WHICH SCHOOL THEY ATTEND
Catholic School Students: This form MUST be turned in to be eligible for MOUs and for parish scholarship money.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION STUDENTS
(All Grades)
Young people not attending Catholic School are expected to register for Religious Education. Please use the registration form below. Textbook Fee is $20
Classes run from 9:00am to 10:15am at the Resurrection Parish Center for grades K-8, Oratory Hall for 9 -10, and the Oratory for 11th.
Confirmation Updates & News
Confirmation Updates
The Confirmation Process has been revised dramatically from previous years.
- Since the late 1980s, Confirmation in the Diocese of Altoona Johnstown had been held in 11th Grade
- From 2012-2024, Confirmation had been a three year process beginning 9th grade and concluding in 11th grade
- Beginning in 2025, Confirmation is now a ONE year process.
- Students entering grades 9th or higher are eligible to apply to the process.
- Students must apply to the process PRIOR to July 15th of that year to participate in that year.
- Parent/Student Meetings have been held to detail the new process for families.
General Information For Information on Confirmation prep, please contact Christine Babik at cbabik@dioceseaj.org
Confirmation Forms
First Communion & First Reconciliation
Please Register for Religious Education: All First Communion Children MUST attend Religious Education even if they already attend a Catholic School. For more info, please contact Christine Babik, email: cbabik@dioceseaj.org