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Registration is easy! Please refer to the following table to find your program(s) and cost.
Registration for St Cecilia Faith Formation and Anchor Youth Ministry is now closed. However, you can still register for this year. Please reach out to us in the Faith Formation office at 515-232-3514 or by emailing ffstaff@stceciliaparish.org to register.
Elementary Faith Formation
For 2nd-5th grades
Full price: $90
Early bird discount: $75
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
For 3 – 12 year olds
Full price: $105
Early bird discount: $90
Middle School Faith Formation
For 6th – 8th grades
Includes EDGE
Full price: $120
Early bird discount: $105
High School Youth Ministry
For 9th – 12th grades
Full price: $120
Early bird discount: $105
Refund Policy
Before Sept. 23, 2022 – 100%
After Sept. 24, 2022 – 75%
After Dec. 16, 2022 – 50%
After Jan. 31, 2023 – No refunds
Session Times & Locations
Elementary Faith Formation (2nd-5th Grade): Wednesdays 6:00-7:15pm at St. Cecilia
Middle School Small Groups** (6th-8th Grade): Wednesdays 7:30-8:45pm at St. Cecilia
[Middle School Open Gym 6:45-7:30pm before sessions]
High School Small Groups** (9th-12th Grade): Wednesdays 7:15-8:45pm at St. Thomas
EDGE (Middle School Large Group): Sundays 7:00-8:30pm at St. Cecilia
LifeTeen (High School Large Group): Sundays 7:00-8:30pm at St. Cecilia
**On June 28, 2022, Fr. Don and Fr. Kyle announced some exciting changes coming to our Youth Ministry programs. If you are a parent of a middle schooler or high schooler, please be sure to read the letter here.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Level I – Wednesdays 9:00-11:00 am
Levels I, II, & III – Wednesdays 3:30-5:30pm
Levels I & II – Wednesdays 6:00-7:30pm
Level I – Thursdays 9:00-11:00 am
Scholarships and Payment Plans are available. Please reach out to us in the Faith Formation Office.
Volunteer Your Time
Religious Education Catechists, Co-Catechists, Classroom Assistants, as well as Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Leads and Assistants: For those with a love of sharing about Jesus, enjoy children, and like to teach others. Must be available most weeks of the school year to offer consistency for the children. You may choose to be paid or volunteer your time.
Substitute Catechists: For those who want to help spread the love of Jesus, but are not available on a consistent basis. You may choose to be paid or volunteer your time.
Office Help: For those with a gift of hospitality and organization, help in the office during the Monday or Wednesday sessions, monitor the door, collect attendance, aid catechists as needed, make copies, and other simple tasks to help the programs. This position may be paid or you may volunteer your time.
Materials Helper: Are you creative? Do you like to work with your hands? Throughout the year we have various projects we can use help with – these include, but are not limited to, creating poster boards, designing parent resources, constructing materials out of wood, painting, etc.
Laundry Helper: Each week we have a small number of towels, mats, and cloths that need to be laundered from our CGS program. These would need to be picked up after 4:30 on Wednesday afternoon and returned Monday morning.
Prayer Angel: Pray for a specific group of children and catechists in one of our programs
To find out more or to volunteer to help, please contact the Faith Formation Office.
Calendar
St. Cecilia Faith Formation & Anchor Youth Ministry All Programs 22-23
Handbooks
Elementary and Middle School
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Anchor Ames Youth Ministry (middle school & high school)