The Parish of Saint Joan of Arc believes that Faith Formation is fundamental to the life and well-being of the whole community.  Therefore, the primary goal of our Faith Formation Ministry is to be of service and to support all members of the parish in their religious and spiritual development.  We do this in many ways according to the needs and movement of the Holy Spirit within the Parish.

We seek to support our families by providing Religious Education classes for Kindergarten through Grade 10. Classes are held on Monday afternoon for K-5 (2:45PM-4:00PM) and Monday evenings for grades 6-10 (6:00PM-7:20PM).  Our calendar of events is posted in the weekly church bulletin.  This includes the Family Mass schedule and other family events.  For more information regarding registration, please contact the Faith Formation Office: 508 255 1257.

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Teen Mentors:  High School students who have been confirmed are encouraged and are welcome to assist in the religious education program as mentors.   

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Youth Ministry:  Youth activities and service opportunities are scheduled during “Teen Nites” for those in the Confirmation program ( gr. 9/ 10 ).

We also encourage youth who are interested in summer service projects, such as Project Maine.  We hope to extend these opportunities to the middle school students as well.  (If you are interested in assisting in this please call the office)

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Summer Bible Camp:  Usually held the 1^st week of August (9:00-12:00) for children 5-10 years old.  Junior assistants 11 and older   It is a blast!

Seasonal programs are offered for the on-going spiritual and religious education of adults. These are posted in the bulletin.  All are welcome to attend!

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RCIA  (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)  provides  classes for adults who wish to learn more about the Catholic Faith.  This process instructs and prepares adults on their journey to becoming full members of the Catholic Church.