St. Ann Faith Formation Program is open to all registered parishioners for children in Grades one through eight. Families wishing to register for Children’s Faith Formation classes must be registered parishioners of St. Ann Church. If you need assistance with parish registration, you may contact the Parish Office at 908- 725-1008.
Sacrament Faith Formation classes are not just about receiving Sacraments but a way of making connections between life and faith and to lead the children and their family to a closer personal relationship with Christ.
Children entering the first grade in public school this year should enroll in the first level of Children’s Faith Formation classes. Families must be registered parishioners of St. Ann Church. The Diocese of Metuchen requires that children wishing to receive First Holy Communion must prepare for a period of two years.
Young people entering preparation to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, families must be registered parishioners of St. Ann Church. The Sacrament process includes a two-year program preparation and beneficial if the young person has either previously attended a Catholic School or Faith Formation Program.
See Faith Formation Document links for more information and necessary paperwork for PREP information.
At the time of Registration, a copy of your child’s Baptismal certificate and other Sacrament certificates are required.
For further details, please contact Sr. Ella Mae McDonald at the Parish Office at 908- 725-1008 or email emcdonald@stannparish.com.
Please notify the Parish Office and Sr. Ella Mae McDonald of any change of address or telephone number and/or emergency number connected to PREP. This information is vital in case of emergency.
Registration forms are sent home with the children for families who are re-registering or can be obtained from the PREP Document links. Please be sure to complete and return the necessary paperwork for your child(ren)’s registration to St. Ann Parish Office as soon as possible, to ensure the class day and time that you are requesting. Registration forms are available for any new families joining the Parish Program. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sr. Ella Mae McDonald
at 908-725-1008, press 1 then 5. at 908-725-1008 or at emcdonald@stannparish.com.