English Speaking Faith Formation classes, Baptisms, First Communion, and Confirmation are suspended until further notice. Please contact Ms. Kathleen Cook, if you have any questions:
[email protected] or 408-806-0849
Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl: During Lent our St. John Vianney Community will participate in CRS Rice Bowl, a faith-in-action program that invites us to reflect on the challenges of global hunger and our responsibility to respond to the needs of our global human family. The children received their Rice Bowl boxes on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. Please hold on to your Rice Bowl Box until further notice.
English speaking Faith Formation Registration 2020-2021 is open to All students in grades Pre-K to High School. Classes are on Sunday from 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM at St. John Vianney School followed by 10:30 AM Mass at St. John Vianney Church.
Upon Baptism registration a birth certificate is required.
Upon Holy Communion or Confirmation registration, a Baptismal Certificate is required. First Communion and Confirmation is a two-year commitment. For those interested in First Reconciliation and First Eucharist preparation, St. John Vianney asked that your child be at least in second grade or 7 years of age and experience two years of religious education, no earlier than 1st grade, either through Catholic School education or the parish Faith Formation classes prior to celebrating their First Reconciliation and First Eucharist. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Kathleen Cook, Director of Religious Education at [email protected] or 408-806-0849. St. John Vianney Altar Serving Training is suspended until further notice!
All are welcome and encouraged to serve the community!
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th grade-High School-Adults
If you are interested in training or a refresher course, please contact Ms. Kathleen Cook.
Adults at the Center! Pass on the Good News! Needed: Catechists. Gift: Sharing your faith and the Good News to our children You can help our children in English Faith Formation by sharing your faith, experiences and Good News as a catechist or aide. As you nurture their faith, you will learn and grow as well.
Beginning in September 2020-2021 Classes are on Sundays from 9:00 AM-10:15 A.M at SJV School followed by 10:30 A.M. Mass at St. John Vianney Church.
Not sure what being a catechist is all about? Want to help but don't want to teach? There are other roles to fill on the team as well! All are welcome to share their gifts and talents.
If you are interested in sharing your faith and talents with the children in the English Faith Formation program, please contact Ms. Kathleen Cook, Director of Religious Education at [email protected].