Office of Christian Initiation for Teens NEED SACRAMENTS? IN HIGH SCHOOL? Contact: Email: youthministry@stleofairfax.com Phone: 703-591-6089

Basic Info:

      • Catechesis for high schoolers preparing to receive the Sacraments of initiation.

      • Engaging lessons and reflections using the Didache: Introduction to Catholicism textbookCatechism of the Catholic Church, and the Bible provided by St. Leo’s.

We offer a one year program for teens 9th -12th grade that starts in September every year.

      • Students receiving All sacraments of Initiation or First Communion and Confirmation  receive them at the EASTER VIGIL.

      • Students receiving Confirmation only are confirmed at the Cathedral of Thomas More in Arlington on PENTECOST.

Classes are held on Monday evenings from 7pm – 8:30pm. The schedule may be found at the here

It is also important to understand the expectations since it is a 10-month commitment.  Click Managing Expectations to understand what is required of each student. 

FORMS:

OCIT Parish and Diocesan forms

*note: Deadline for registrations is September 28, 2021.