Office of Christian Initiation for Teens NEED SACRAMENTS? IN HIGH SCHOOL? Contact: Email: youthministry@stleofairfax.com Phone: 703-591-6089
Basic Info:
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Catechesis for high schoolers preparing to receive the Sacraments of initiation.
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Engaging lessons and reflections using the Didache: Introduction to Catholicism textbook, Catechism of the Catholic Church, and the Bible provided by St. Leo’s.
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We offer a one year program for teens 9th -12th grade that starts in September every year.
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Students receiving All sacraments of Initiation or First Communion and Confirmation receive them at the EASTER VIGIL.
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Students receiving Confirmation only are confirmed at the Cathedral of Thomas More in Arlington on PENTECOST.
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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.