De Sousa House
37648 Fremont Boulevard
Fremont, CA 94536
Faith Formation Classes are offered at Holy Spirit Church for students in grades 1-10.
It is our goal to offer classes that teach children the beliefs of the Catholic Church that have been passed down from generation to generation.
We want our students to understand what we believe as Christians and how to live out those beliefs.
To register and pay fees online for any of the below classes, please visit our Online Registration page.
Level One
Wednesday 3:45 - 4:45 pm
Saturday 9:00 - 10:00 am
Saturday 10:15 - 11:15 am
Open to grades 1 or 2 to prepare for First Holy Communion. Students will study Creation, The Holy Trinity, Jesus, God's love and beginning catechesis on the Sacrament of 1st Communion. They learn the sign of the cross and are introduced to the Our Father.
Level Two
Wednesday 3:45 - 4:45 pm
Saturday 9:00 - 10:00 am
Open to any student who has completed one year of First Holy Communion Preparation. Students are given preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion. Students will also study the Order of the Mass, the Our Father, the Hail Mary and the Act of Contrition.
RCIC 1 (year 1 of Intermediate Communion Class)
Saturday 10:15 - 11:15 am
Open to students in grades 3-7 who have not had any prior preparation for First Holy Communion.
RCIC 2 (Year 2 of Intermediate Communion Class)
Saturday 9:00 - 10:00 am
Saturday 10:15 - 11:15 am
Open to students in grades 4-8 who have had one year of First Holy Communion preparation.
This is a two year program beginning in the 9th grade.
Classes are held bi-weekly Thursdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Students in the First Year participate in a period of invitation and discernment. A formation period follows where various aspects of the life of Jesus and Church History are discussed in a way that makes faith personal for each student.
Students in Second Year continue their journey to Confirmation discussing Prayer, the Holy Spirit, and various aspects of Catholic worship.
A weekend retreat is held each year and is a part of the required elements for the program.
The Confirmation Rite is held at the end of the Second Year when the students are presented to the Bishop by their Sponsor.
In all classes, activities relevant to special feasts and seasons of the liturgical year are included in addition to the class curriculum.
Grade 3
Wednesday 3:45 - 4:45 pm
Saturday 9:00-10:00am
Beginning understanding of the sacraments. Christian Morality and Salvation History.
Grades 4, 5, 6
Wednesday 3:45 - 4:45 pm
Saturday 9:00 - 10:00 am
Saturday 10:15 - 11:15 am
Curriculum is lectionary based. The students will hear and study the Scripture stories selected for each Sunday Mass.
Junior High
Wednesday 7:00 -8:00 pm
Saturday 10:15 -11:15 am
Students continue to study Church, History, Scripture, Discipleship, Prayer, Morality and Sacraments. In addition, two contemporary movies will be discussed.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the Adult Faith formation.
Classes are held Tuesdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the Adult Faith formation process, which enables seekers to become Catholics or Baptized Catholics to complete the sacraments of initiation. The three sacraments of initiation are Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. The RCIA process begins with a Period of Inquiry leading to full Initiation at the Easter Vigil. Interested parties should register for one of the two inquiry programs (Summer Breezes-Seeking Christ and/or RCIA Inquiry).
The four main periods of the initiation process are:
Precatechumenate (Inquiry): September 13, 2010 thru November 15, 2011Catechumenate: November 20, 2010 thru February 21, 2012
Purification and Enlightenment: February 26, 2012 thru April 7, 2012
Mystagogy: April 17, 2012 thru May 27, 2012
Who is RCIA for?
1. Persons in need of Baptism.
2. Persons baptized in another Christian tradition who desire to become Catholic.
3. Persons baptized Catholic in need of First Communion and/or Confirmation.
Which class is right for you?
Adults who are inquiring about being Catholic may choose to enroll in our
Early Inquiry Summer Breezes-Seeking Christ ( 8 week summer program beginning July 12, 2011 )
and/or the RCIA Inquiry only ( first six weeks of the full program ) class that begins September 13, 2011.
If at the end of the inquiry period, you desire to continue with the full process, you can then enroll in the RCIA full program. Your $10.00 inquiry class fee will then be applied toward the $50.00 full program fee.