The Catholic Community of Northern Columbia County

Family Formation and Youth Ministry

Families with young people in grades K – 8

Safe environment is our family focus for January. Watch your email for information about this topic! We will return to Sacraments in February, with Anointing the Sick, followed by the Sacrament of Reconciliation in March. Our final packet in April will concentrate on the Sacraments of Service: Marriage and Holy Orders. Watch for more information on Family Packet pickup dates and other pertinent information.

Please mark your Calendars!

On Saturday, January 22 from 9 am to noon all young children preparing for the Sacrament of First Reconciliation will gather for an essential retreat. First Reconciliation will be celebrated in early February. More information will be shared with families in early January.

Families with young people in High School

The schedule for the Sunday family formation gatherings for winter and spring was shared with families at our gathering on Sunday, December 12 at the Church of St. Joseph in Stuyvesant. There has been a revision; the new calendar is below. A thank you to all of the CCNCC parishes for welcoming our young people and their families to share food and formation after Mass during the fall sessions. We are grateful for such a welcoming community!

Questions? Please contact Ruth Ellen Berninger by email or call (518) 758-1828.

Faith Formation Family Masses in 2022

All teenagers, especially in grades 9 & 10 and their families are invited to monthly masses on the following days.

January 23, 2022 at St. John the Baptist
February 6, 2022 at St. James
March 6, 2022 at TBD Two sessions of the Sacrament of Reconciliation (1 before mass and 1 after mass).
March 20, 2022 at St. Joseph (Stuyvesant Falls)
April 10, 2022 at St. John the Baptist (emphasis on 9th grade)
April 24, 2022 at TBD (emphasis on 10th grade)
May and June dates TBD.

Each of these evenings (except for March 6) include mass, a light supper and family formation. Please contact Ruth Ellen Berninger by email or call (518) 758-1828