Religious Education
At Saint Therese, our Faith Formation program ranges from Pre-K to high school. Classes available for First Holy Communion, Confirmation, and the years in-between. Our parish looks forward to assisting your family on shepherding our Catholic faith to your children. The entire parish, parents, and catechists have a shared responsibility in passing down our deposit of faith.
*Please contact office if you are a new parishioner and have children/teens who still need baptism/first communion/& or confirmation, we are happy to assist you on which direction/classes to take.
- Religious Ed Signup Form
- 2025-26 Class Calendar
- Confirmation Preparation
About
Pre K; Kindergarten; 1st
Students in this age group will explore:
– How to bless themselves with the Sign of the Cross
– Engage in fun activities like watching a prayer video, listening to stories about the season or the Mass readings of the day, making crafts, playing games, and having FUN!
-Explore who Jesus is, who Mary is, and most importantly that Jesus loves them SO much.
-What religion they are.
Prayers: Sign of the Cross/ Our Father/Hail Mary
2nd Grade (First Communion)
First Reconciliation/ First Communion
Students in this age group will be prepared to make their first confession and receive Jesus Christ in the most Holy Eucharist.
Our Parish uses Dynamic Catholic’s Blessed program.
– Sample of Blessed: My First Reconciliation
– Sample of Blessed: My First Communion
Prayers: Act of Contrition/Our Father/Hail Mary
3rd-5th Grade
Children in this age group will explore more Indepth Catholic concepts:
-What are the seven Sacraments?
-What is scripture?
-Why did Jesus come to earth?
-What are the Beatitudes?
-What are the seasons of the Liturgical Year?
Prayers: The Rosary/ Stations of the Cross/ The Mass
6-8th Grade (Confirmation Prep)
Through the work of the Office of Faith Formation at the Archdiocese of Hartford, there will be a new initiative in catechizing our youth. As part of the new initiative, the age of Confirmation will be lowered to spring of 8th grade. This will be a gradual process between 2025-2028.
Therefore, students in this age group will begin preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
9th & 10th (Confirmation Prep)
Our Parish will continue preparing 9th and 10th graders for the Sacrament between 2025-2028.
Overall, students will learn:
-Why be Catholic?
-Who is the Holy Spirit?
-Why do we suffer?
-Virtuous living
-The Saints
-The healing power of confession
Catechist Resources:
- The Educator Toolkit Guide
- Teaching Ideas/Strategies (Videos Modules)
- 31 Days to becoming a better Religious Educator
Virtus
To ensure a safe environment for the children in our program, Virtus Training and background checks are required by the Archdiocese of Hartford for volunteers who are 18 years of age and older.
Contact Us
Paris Rodriguez: Director of Religious Education
- Email: formation@stpgranby.org
- Call the Parish Office: (860) 653-3371 EX 103