Faith Formation

	St. Matthew Church 1555 Glen Ellyn Road Glendale Heights, IL 60139 (630) 469-6300 Staffed by the Order of Carmelites

Faith Formation

To obtain information or register for classes, call the Faith Formation Office at (630) 469-5178.

Pre-School & Kindergarten
Classes are offered on Saturday Mornings at 11am.

Elementary
Sessions offered on Saturday mornings are as follows:

Pre-Communion (primary) – intended for children in grades 1 or 2
Communion (primary) – intended for children in grades 2 or 3 as the final preparation for celebrating First Holy Communion
Level 3 – intended for children in 3rd grade who have already made their First Communion
Level 4 – intended for children in 3rd grade who have already made their First Communion
Level 5 – intended for children in 3rd grade who have already made their First Communion
Pre-Communion (middle) – intended for children in grades 3-5 who have not celebrated their First Holy Communion
Communion (middle) – intended for children in grades 4-6, who have completed the Pre- Communion (middle) level as the final preparation for celebrating First Holy Communion

Junior High
Sessions offered on Wednesday evenings are as follows:

Level 6 – Intended for adolescents in 6th grade regardless if they have celebrated their First Holy Communion
Pre-Confirmation – Intended for adolescents in grades 7 or 8 as the first year of preparation for celebrating the sacrament of Confirmation
Confirmation – Intended for adolescents in grades 8 or 9 as the final preparation for celebrating the sacrament of Confirmation.

High School
Sessions offered on Wednesday evenings are as follows:

Pre-Confirmation – Intended for adolescents in grades 9-11 as the first year of preparation for celebrating the sacrament of Confirmation (and First Holy Communion if necessary) Confirmation – intended for adolescents in grades 10-12 as the final preparation for celebrating the sacrament of Confirmation (and First Communion if necessary)

High School Ministry

"IMPACT" -a program for teens is offered for high school students on Sunday evenings from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. The format provides spiritual growth, faith formation, service and social time. Students are encouraged to attend on a regular basis, but may begin at any time. Some high lights of the year include YLC (Youth Leadership Conference – a diocese wide weekend that over 700 teens attend) and an annual summer mission/service trip. Click here to be taken to IMPACT's website.

Adult Education

St. Matthew offers a variety of faith formation events for adults throughout the year. Please contact us for information on upcoming events.

R.C.I.A. – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process in which adults come into communion with the Catholic Church. This process is intended for adults who have never been baptized, those who were baptized in Christian tradition other than Catholic, and for those who were baptized Catholic but have not received any formation or celebrated Confirmation and First Holy Communion.

For those wanting to inquire about the Catholic faith or receive the sacraments for the first time, contact Michael Ruddle at the Parish Center, (630) 469-6300.