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Faith Formation Sign Up

Welcome Faith Formation Sign Up

Before completing the process below, we strongly recommend that you read the parts of the Faith Formation Overview page that are relevant for the ages of your children.
Link
- Faith Formation Overview
Mater Dei Faith Formation, 2023-24 Sign Up
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NOTE: STUDENTS BEING CONFIRMED in September or October this fall need not sign up. The new Confirmation class, to be confirmed in 2024, must sign up.

Sign ups after August 31 will be assessed a late fee of $10. The sign up deadline is necessary so that we can order books and assign groups. We thank you for your cooperation!

Our Faith Formation Parent Meeting is Wednesday, September 6 in the Immaculate Conception Center. (1212 Morningside Ave)
- 6:00 pm First Reconciliation and First Communion parent meeting for parents of 2nd and 3rd graders needing First Communion
- 6:30 pm Family of Faith Parent Meeting for parents of all children/all grades (1st through 6th). We will give an overview of programs and hand out books, schedules, etc. Parents who only have a child in Confirmation class need not attend; Confirmation classes will each have their own parent meetings.
- OOSBOT families and candidates (generally those with children 4th grade or older who need First Communion) will be called out of the general parent meeting to get started with information and some paperwork.
- After the Family of Faith Parent Meeting, parents with children in 5th and 6th grade will attend a meeting to go over our new God's Plan in Scripture (GPS) Bible Year class
- 6:30 p.m. High School Youth Group will meet with Deacon Kevin Poss. Though this group normally meets at Nativity school, they will meet at IC on this night to make it easier for any parents with younger children.
Starting Dates for Classes (see detailed information on the relevant schedules):
- Wednesday, Aug 30 – Faith Formation Confirmation class (9th and 8th) only (those to be confirmed in the fall); Mater Dei/Heelan students will meet in school
- Wednesday, September 6 - Parent Meetings/OOSBOTS
- Sunday, September 10: First Confession/First Communion class (2nd graders/some 3rd graders)
- Wednesday, September 13: Orientation night for Family Small Groups (1st through 4th graders and their parents) and GPS Bible Class (5th and 6th graders)
- Wednesday, October 11: Parent Session and Faith and Fun Night (1st through 4th graders)
- 2024 Confirmation class starts with a parent/student meeting on October 5 7:00 PM at Nativity School.
Volunteers Needed: Our programs depend on active participation by generous and dependable volunteers and we have a wide variety of needs. If you have not volunteered before and can lend us your time and talent, please contact Dn. Roder or another member of our staff for a conversation about matching your skills to our needs. Thank you for prayerfully considering this!

If you DO NOT CONSENT to use of photos/videos of your family/children in parish publications, social media, website, etc., please contact Deacon Roder by phone (712) 226-4317 or email (rick.roder@materdeisc.org) stating that photos of your family should not be published.
The majority of communication will take place via phone and email. Please ensure that you provide a good phone number and email address so we can keep in touch with you. We use Flocknote for group communication. You may need to ensure that Flocknote is not being routed to your spam or junk folder.
Faith Formation Sign Up Form
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- Father/Guardian Full Name Please enter valid data.
- Father/Guardian Email REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an email address.
- Father/Guardian Phone Number REQUIRED Maximum 20 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter a phone number.
- Father's Religion REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- Father's Mailing Address REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- City REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
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- Mother/Guardian Full Name Please enter valid data.
- Mother/Guardian Email REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an email address.
- Mother/Guardian Phone Number REQUIRED Maximum 20 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter a phone number.
- Mother's Religion REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- Mother's Mailing Address REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- City REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  State REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Zip REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a zip code.
- Full Name of Non-Parent Emergency Contact: REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Emergency Contact Phone Number REQUIRED Maximum 20 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter a phone number.
- Emergency Contact relationship to children: Please enter valid data.
- I understand if I am signing up my children Faith Formation, a parent's presence is required for all monthly sessions. Also, home lessons are a vital part of our program and are expected to be completed.
- Agreement for Grades 1-4. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: please check all sessions that you may be interested in for your child(ren) aged 3-6. We are only able to admit 12 students to each Atrium session. First come, first served. CGS Level 1 (Ages 3-6) Wednesdays, 4:15 p.m. CGS Level 1 (Ages 3-6) Wednesdays 6:15 p.m. CGS Level 2 (Ages 6-9) Wednesdays, 6:15 p.m.
- Parent/Guardian Sacramental Commitment Statement
  
  Mater Dei Parish seeks to support the teaching of the Church that parents are their children's first teachers in the faith. Our staff and volunteers are here to assist you in this most important task. We take this responsibility seriously and we ask you to do the same.
  
  Much of what we do in Faith Formation is in vain if parents are not providing family access to Sunday (or Saturday vigil) Mass and regular Confession (having received First Confession). That is Mass on EVERY Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation.The parish leadership is available to help familes understand why this is important and to help regularize every family's Sacramental life.
  
  We ask that you honor these responsibilities and actively begin, build, or renew your family's devotion to Jesus Christ in His Sacraments. We ask that you initial below that you are aware of your responsibilities and will do your best to carry them out in your parish.
- Parent Initial REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Student(s) will be assigned to a class/group based on their sacramental needs and grade level. Parents will be notified by email when student(s) is assigned to a class/group.
- Number of children you are signing up REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  (Please sign up from YOUNGEST to OLDEST) Child 1
  
  First Name & Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Grade child is entering in the current school year (use 0 for kindergarten or younger) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number).
  
  Primary caregiver of child REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Is there anything we should know about your child? (Custodial Arrangements, Allergies, IEPs, etc?)
  
  Sacraments this child has received REQUIRED Catholic Baptism Non-Catholic Baptism First Reconciliation First Eucharist Confirmation Please fill out this field.
  
  If Non-Catholic baptism, what faith was the child baptized in? Please enter valid data.
  
  (Please sign up from YOUNGEST to OLDEST) Child 2
  
  First Name & Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Grade child is entering in the current school year (use 0 for kindergarten or younger) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number).
  
  Primary caregiver of child REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Is there anything we should know about your child? (Custodial Arrangements, Allergies, IEPs, etc?)
  
  Sacraments this child has received REQUIRED Catholic Baptism Non-Catholic Baptism First Reconciliation First Eucharist Confirmation Please fill out this field.
  
  If Non-Catholic baptism, what faith was the child baptized in? Please enter valid data.
  
  (Please sign up from YOUNGEST to OLDEST) Child 3
  
  First Name & Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Grade child is entering in the current school year (use 0 for kindergarten or younger) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number).
  
  Primary caregiver of child REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Is there anything we should know about your child? (Custodial Arrangements, Allergies, IEPs, etc?)
  
  Sacraments this child has received REQUIRED Catholic Baptism Non-Catholic Baptism First Reconciliation First Eucharist Confirmation Please fill out this field.
  
  If Non-Catholic baptism, what faith was the child baptized in? Please enter valid data.
  
  (Please sign up from YOUNGEST to OLDEST) Child 4
  
  First Name & Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Grade child is entering in the current school year (use 0 for kindergarten or younger) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number).
  
  Primary caregiver of child REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Is there anything we should know about your child? (Custodial Arrangements, Allergies, IEPs, etc?)
  
  Sacraments this child has received REQUIRED Catholic Baptism Non-Catholic Baptism First Reconciliation First Eucharist Confirmation Please fill out this field.
  
  If Non-Catholic baptism, what faith was the child baptized in? Please enter valid data.
  
  (Please sign up from YOUNGEST to OLDEST) Child 5
  
  First Name & Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Grade child is entering in the current school year (use 0 for kindergarten or younger) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number).
  
  Primary caregiver of child REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Is there anything we should know about your child? (Custodial Arrangements, Allergies, IEPs, etc?)
  
  Sacraments this child has received REQUIRED Catholic Baptism Non-Catholic Baptism First Reconciliation First Eucharist Confirmation Please fill out this field.
  
  If Non-Catholic baptism, what faith was the child baptized in? Please enter valid data.
  
  (Please sign up from YOUNGEST to OLDEST) Child 6
  
  First Name & Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Grade child is entering in the current school year (use 0 for kindergarten or younger) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number).
  
  Primary caregiver of child REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Is there anything we should know about your child? (Custodial Arrangements, Allergies, IEPs, etc?)
  
  Sacraments this child has received REQUIRED Catholic Baptism Non-Catholic Baptism First Reconciliation First Eucharist Confirmation Please fill out this field.
  
  If Non-Catholic baptism, what faith was the child baptized in? Please enter valid data.
- Click the box below if your family will be part of the Lawton group. Our family is in the Lawton group.
- Faith Formation Fees
  
  Sign-ups and fee payments are due by August 31. Sign-ups received September 1 or later will incur a $10 late fee.
  
  We are pleased to waive fees for Family Small Group Leaders, the First Confession/Communion main catechist, CGS catechists, and our Confirmation catechists, who all work long and hard for our children.
  
  The family fee is $40 and this covers one child and all materials for that child. This fee is required for all paying families. Additional students are $20 each to help cover books and materials. The maxium fee per family before sign-up deadline is $100.00.
  
  Please note that you may apply for a Faith Formation scholarship by linking to and filling out the application form at the bottom of this webpage.
  
  All parents/guardians are required by Mater Dei Parish to make some level of financial or volunteer investment in our program. Leadership will work with you to find the means to accomplish this investment.
  
  For more information contact Deacon Rick Roder, Faith Formation Coordinator, at 712.226.4317 or rick.roder@materdeisc.org.
- A Family of Faith (Grades 1-4) offers bilingual (Spanish/English) Parent Guides and Student Activity Books. Check the box below if you need the bilingual editions of these books. Make my books bilingual (Spanish/English)
- If you will be applying for a scholarship (application at the bottom of this page), please check the box below and select "Pay Later" at checkout. Please submit your application by October 1. I will be applying for a scholarship. (Due by October 1)
- Amount Owed (Late fee will be applied after August 31) REQUIRED
  0.0 – I am a catechist or Small Group Leader; fee is waived
  50.0 – Family Fee (required for all Faith Formation families; covers 1 child + materials)
  20.0 – 2nd child
  20.0 – 3rd child
  20.0 – 4th child (5th child + are free)
  0.0 – Late Fee Please fill out this field.
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- Mater Dei Faith Formation Scholarship Application
- Faith Formation

Faith Formation Sign Up

Welcome Faith Formation Sign Up

Before completing the process below, we strongly recommend that you read the parts of the Faith Formation Overview page that are relevant for the ages of your children.