Sunday worship
Students and families participate in Sunday Mass and Holy Days as the center of Catholic life.
Grow in faith
Let faith become a life.
Catholic formation is not about collecting religious information. It is learning to recognize the living Christ, receive what he reveals, and let grace reshape the way we love.
Every age and stage
There is always more to discover.
Begin with the person in front of you and the question already alive in the heart.
01Children & familiesIGNITE family formation for grades 1–4, sacramental preparation, and prayer that takes root at home.Explore IGNITE 02Duc In Altum · Youth ministryFriendship, games, prayer, and Confirmation preparation for grades 5–8, together with Holy Family Parish.Explore Duc In Altum 03AdultsScripture, prayer, Catholic teaching, parish missions, and conversations that connect faith with the questions of real life.Find adult formation 04Becoming CatholicA low-pressure place to ask honest questions and discern whether Jesus may be inviting you into the Catholic Church.Explore Becoming Catholic
Children & families
IGNITE Family Faith Formation
A monthly gathering for grades 1–4 and their families, offered together with Holy Family Parish. IGNITE replaces the former elementary PSR program for children outside the two parish schools.
Parents and children come together. Children explore the faith in age groups while parents take part in a talk. Prayer and simple activities help families continue at home.
- When
- Selected Sundays, September–May · monthly
- Arrival
- 9:30 AM breakfast & welcome · ends 10:45 AM
- Where
- Rectory Meeting Room · Door A
- Who
- Grades 1–4 and their parents
For grades 5–8, explore Duc In Altum youth ministry.
Registration & help
Help your child grow in faith.
Register through the parish’s IGNITE page for the 2026–2027 year. Carol Wallington can help with questions and sacramental preparation.
IGNITE dates & registration Call 440-842-5400 ext. 60Please do not email medical, emergency, sacramental-record, or other sensitive child information. The office will provide the approved submission method.
2026–2027 parish welcome letter: arrive at 9:30 AM for breakfast; sessions finish at 10:45 AM.
What families can expect
Formation works when parish life and home life speak to each other.
Parish formation supports a child’s Catholic life. Sunday Mass, family prayer, honest conversation, and the witness of adults help faith grow at home.
Attendance and communication
Plan around the published gathering dates and contact the Faith Formation Office early when a concern or scheduling conflict appears.
Safe arrival and dismissal
Follow the current sign-in, pickup, carpool, and authorized-adult procedures supplied by the program each year.
Health and accommodations
Complete the approved annual emergency process and speak privately with the office about learning, sensory, mobility, medical, or family accommodations.
The Academy
A Catholic school shaped by faith, knowledge, character, and service.
The Academy of St. Bartholomew serves children from preschool through eighth grade on the parish campus.
Curious about Catholicism?
You do not have to decide before you begin.
Bring the question you actually have. We will listen, share the Catholic story, and help you discern the next step without pressure.
Who it is forAdults considering Baptism, baptized Christians discerning full communion, Catholics completing initiation, and anyone simply curious.
What begins firstInquiry: a conversation about your story and questions before any commitment or formal preparation.
What timing looks likeThe journey is personal. The parish will explain the current gathering rhythm and how preparation relates to the liturgical year.