Youth Faith Formation – 2023-2024 School Year

PLEASE NOTE: Parish Registration is required BEFORE Faith Formation Registration:

To register at St. Matthew Parish, click here: https://stmatthewchurch.org/new-here/register/

Faith Formation Registration

This form is for families to use to register their children in the Faith Formation program.

Father's Name(Required)

First Last

Father's Religion – please don't state Christian. Be specific – Catholic, Non Denominational, Lutheran, Methodist, Baptist, etc(Required)

Mother's Name(Required)

First Last

Mother's Religion – Don't state Christian – Be Specific – Catholic, Non Denominational, etc.(Required)

OR Legal Guardian's Name

First Last

Legal Guardian's Religion

Marital Status of the Parents(Required)

married in the Catholic Church by a priest or deacon

married in a church, temple, or mosque other than a Catholic church

married civilly (at a courthouse by a Justice of the Peace or another place by a licensed minister)

biological parents living together, but not married

separated

divorced / annulled

single (never married)

biological parents live apart, and one or both is living with another partner

other

Please select one

if you selected OTHER in the previous question, please tell us what your status is here:

The Registered Children live with(Required)

Mother

Father

Mother and Father

Legal Guardian or Other

If Legal Guardian or Other was selected above, please provide additional information in the box below.

Household Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

The Household Address belongs to:(Required)

Mother

Father

Mother and Father

Legal Guardian or Other

Preferred Phone(Required)

Preferred Phone Is….(Required)

Mother’s Cell Phone

Father’s Cell Phone

Guardian’s Cell Phone

Alternative Phone (In case of emergency)

Alternative Phone Belongs to the following person (name and relationship)

Preferred Email Address(Required)

Preferred Email Address Belongs to:(Required)

Mother

Father

Guardian

Secondary Email Address

Secondary Email Address Belongs to:

Diocesan Acknowledgement — This is to acknowledge that I have received and reviewed a copy of the following document:(Required)

Policy Regarding Sexual Abuse of Minors and Vulnerable Adults (revised 7-15-2021)

https://stmatthewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DOJ_Policy_Regarding_Sexual_Abuse_of_Minors_and_Vulnerable_Adults_7-15-2021.pdf

https://stmatthewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SPANISH_DOJ_Policy_Re_Sexual_Abuse_Minors_Vulnerable_Adults_-_7-15-2021-1.pdf

Diocesan Acknowledgement — This is to acknowledge that I have received and reviewed a copy of the following document:(Required)

Standards of Behavior for Those Working with Minors and Vulnerable Adults (revised 7-15-2021)

https://stmatthewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DOJ_Standards_of_Behavior_7-15-2021.pdf

https://stmatthewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SPANISH_DOJ_Standards_of_Behavior_-_7-15-2021.pdf

By checking the box below, I understand that I am responsible to become familiar with the contents of the above documents (Policy on Sexual Abuse and Standards of Behavior). I agree to abide by and to conduct myself in complete accord with them.(Required)

I acknowledge, understand, and agree.

This is to acknowledge that I have received and reviewed a copy of the following document:(Required)

Practical Advice for Parents On Preventing Child Sexual Abuse

https://stmatthewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Practical-Guide-for-Parents_ENG.pdf

https://stmatthewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Practical-Guide-for-Parents-ESP.pdf

Please check ONE Sunday Faith Formation class time most convenient for your family. The time slot you choose will be the time your child(ren) come to SFF all year(Required)

Sundays 9:10-9:50 AM (families can attend either the 8:00 AM or 10 AM Mass

Sundays 11:10-11:50 AM (families can attend either the 10:00 AM or 12:00 PM Mass)

Sundays 12:40-1:20 PM (families can attend the 1:30 PM Mass)

Please note that all classes are taught in English

All parents AND children MUST attend one of the Faith Formation Parent Meetings at 6:30 PM in the Church (Tuesday, September 5, 2023 in English OR Wednesday, September 6, 2023 in Spanish). By clicking yes below, I commit to attend one of the parent meetings which will also be listed at this link: https://stmatthewchurch.org/youth-faith-formation-calendar-dates/(Required)

Yes

Commitment 1 — DATES

Commitment 2 — PROMISES

Sunday Faith Formation (SFF) — Begins Sunday, September 10, 2023 in the St. Matthew Parish School building (Door 1) at your chosen session time.(Required)

By typing my name in the above box, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the two commitments listed above: DATES and PROMISES.

Please let us know who will be dropping off and picking up your Child(ren) from Faith Formation classes. If anyone not listed here needs to help in the future, please contact the Parish Office on Friday before the class.(Required)

Should you have any questions please contact the Faith Formation Office – phone: 630-469-6300 ext 318 or email FaithFormation@stmatthewchurch.org

Child Information

Child's Name – please click the PLUS sign to enter multiple children.(Required)

First and Last Name

Birthdate

Grade in School

Male or Female – enter M or F in box

Was this child enrolled in St. Matthew Faith Formation last year?

Where was this child baptized (church, city, state)?*

Has this child received First Holy Communion?

Is this child Confirmed?

*Note regarding Baptism: Please provide a copy of each child's Baptismal Certificate to the Faith Formation Office if they were not baptized at St. Matthew.

SPECIAL NEEDS — Please list any special needs we need to know to best accomodate your child (such as medical conditions, allergies, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, special help received at school, etc.). Please write "None" in the box below if your child/children have no special needs.(Required)

Important Info – Sunday Faith Formation Registration has two Phases. Submitting this form is Phase A, but your Sunday Faith Formation Registration is not complete until payment is made, which is Phase B. Payment may be made on the Forms located at the links provided below or in person by cash or check at the Faith Formation Office in the Tasker Parish Center. By typing my full legal name in this box, I understand that to be FULLY registered, I must complete this Phase A (website registration) AND ALSO Phase B (payment processing).(Required)

Youth Faith Formation – 2023-2024 School Year

Faith Formation Registration

Child Information

Please Click Submit Below to Send this Form.