Children

CHILDREN (KINDERGARTEN – 8TH GRADE)

Epiphany Cathedral welcomes you to the Faith Formation for children (Kindergarten – 8th grade) page. We provide religious instruction for children and youth who do not attend Epiphany Catholic school but are enrolled in public schools in the area. We support parents in their primary responsibility as teachers of the children.


We promote Catholic attitudes, values, and practices in formal classroom settings by emphasizing Catholic doctrine and teachings at age-appropriate levels: God, our Creator; the Trinity; Jesus and the Church; the Work of the Spirit in the Church; Prayer: Liturgy; Sacraments; Scripture; Stories of Mary and the Saints; Christian morality; Stewardship, the Commandments, and the Beatitudes.


Our Sacramental preparation for children is a 2-year program. The Sacramental class includes students in Grade 1 - 3 to receive 1st Reconciliation (Confession) and First Eucharist (Communion). We also have a 2-year- program for through OCIC (Order of Christian Initiation for Children). This is for students in grade 4 or higher to receive First Reconciliation (Confession) and First Eucharist (Communion).


More details will be on the Sacraments for Children page.


Our Mission


The purpose of our Faith Formation Program is to facilitate ongoing conversion to Jesus Christ with a goal of full participation in the life of the Catholic Church by being the Hearts and Hands of Christ. Epiphany Cathedral welcomes all children and youth, baptized or not, to participate in our programs.


Options


  • Sunday mornings from 10 – 11 am (Grades K-8)
  • Located in Epiphany School


Kindergarten – 8th Grade


Epiphany Cathedral utilizes the Augustine Institute’s Word of Life Curriculum which has Catechist, Parent, and Student portals. Access is provided at the beginning of each school year.


Classes are offered on Sunday mornings



Calendar


Classes begin in early to mid-September and continue through part of May. Our calendar follows the Sarasota County school schedule. Therefore, when Sarasota schools are out, we typically are also off.