Welcome to St. John Paul the Great Parish’s Faith Formation program.
Congratulations on your generous and loving decision to provide your child with Roman Catholic Faith Formation at St. John Paul the Great! It is a great privilege and honor for us to be entrusted with assisting you as “Primary Educators—First Catechists” of the Faith, to help bring your children into a deeper understanding and knowledge of the teachings of the Catholic Church. The Church has always spoken of the need for parishes assisting the parents as the primary educators of the faith. [See CCC 1656, Code of Canon Law 774 P 2 & 776 Familiaris Consortio 36, 39, 40 Gravissimum Educationis 3]
We look forward to working with you and your children, creating a motivating and enlightening year for everyone. We aim to support the formation of solid Catholic families where children experience the blessings of following Jesus Christ and learn the tenets of our faith from their parents’ example of living a Christian life.
We are happy to have you as a part of our program and promise to work closely with you and your child to support the spiritual development of the entire domestic family.
— Lina Calabrese, Director of Faith Formation