Christian Initiation of Children - Spanish (Grades 1-12) This program prepares children and teens for the following sacraments:  Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation.  It is held on Sundays 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. in the lower level of church - weekly for children and teens, monthly for parents.  It is similar in design to the Christian Initiation of Children - English Program on Tuesday evenings. For questions or concerns about any Faith Formation class, contact the Faith Formation Office, 392-6700, ext.

For questions or concerns about any Faith Formation class, contact the Faith Formation Office, 392-6700, ext. 109, Emily Alba, ealba@stfrancisholland.org or ext. 111, Marilyn Torborg, mtorborg@stfrancisholland.org.

For questions or concerns about any Faith Formation class, contact the Faith Formation Office, 392-6700, ext. 109, Emily Alba, ealba@stfrancisholland.org or ext. 111, Marilyn Torborg, mtorborg@stfrancisholland.org.

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Click here for Catechist Certification Guidelines for the Diocese of Grand Rapids.  Within the diocesan guidelines for the initial certification, St. Francis generally follows Strand A of the diocesan certification.  In summary, there are 5 levels of certification recognized at St. Francis:

St. Francis de Sales Parish has a variety of offerings for adult faith formation:

At the bottom of this page are many of the forms used by the Family and Adult Faith Formation department. You must be logged in for the list to appear.