St. John Gualbert Cathedral &
St. Patrick Catholic Parishes
Johnstown, PA
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 3 year process beginning in 9th grade. Catholic School students are required to attend confirmation sessions and retreats, 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 Process
Overview of the Process
Confirmation in the Dicoese of Altoona-Johnstown is typically held in the 11th grade year.
Preparations occur over the course of three years
(typically 9th, 10th, and 11th)
Confirmation Preparation is conducted separately from Parish based Religious Education Program.
Students attending Catholic High School are not required to attend Parish Religious Education Programs but ARE required to attend preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation with those students who attend Religious Education.
Each year includes a Fall Session, a Spring Session, a Retreat, and a Rite. Please take a look at the following tabs for details.
For More information contact our DRE
Christine Babik at 814-539-5788 or cbabik@dioceseaj.org
Sessions, Retreats and Rituals
9th Grade
9A - Fall Session: The Creed
9B - Spring Session: Prayer
9th Grade Retreat - Baptism
9th Grade Rite - Rite of Blessing
10th Grade
10A - Fall Session Scripture
10B - Spring Session: Witness: Word, Worship, Community & Service
10th Retreat - Gifts of the Holy Spirit & Parables
10th Grade Rite - Rite of Commitment
11th Grade
11A: The Rite of Confirmation
11B: Fall Session: Sacraments & Paschal Mystery
11C: Morality: Your Call to Christian Living and Social Justice
11th Grade Rite - Rite of Sending
11th Grade - Rite of Confirmation
At Lease once over the Course of 3 Years:
SHYCON
Eucharistic Adoration
Confirmation Updates & News
General Information For Information on Confirmation prep, please contact Christine Babik at cbabik@dioceseaj.org or Amy Varmecky at avarmecky2@gmail.com
Sunday, Oct. 23- SHYCON for all youth in grades 9-12 is taking place at St. Francis University. The theme is DO ALL THINGS WITH LOVE and the keynote speaker is Steve Angrisano. Please join us for a day filled with FUN, FAITH AND FRIENDSHIP. Registration forms are available at religious education , Catholic High School Campus Ministry, and the from the DRE. Please register by Oct. 7.
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