Let your children's faith grow with a deeper understanding of our sacred traditions and church teachings. 

Our Faith Formation Programs offer our children in public school the same quality faith formation as those enrolled in our Catholic Schools.  Please stop by our Faith Formation Office located at St. Stephen Catholic School to register. You can also call our Faith Formation Office for more information at 813-671-4434.    

God Bless You!

Faith Formation Staff:   

If you are feeling God's call to teach the faith, we need your help! As a Catechist you are called to embrace the following:

•     A desire to grow in and share our Catholic Faith
•     An awareness of God's grace
•     A commitment to the Church's liturgical and sacramental life and moral        teachings
•     Strength of character that is built on patience, responsibility, confidence,      and creativity
•     A generosity of spirit, respect for diversity, and a habit of hospitality and        inclusion
•     A basic understanding and willingness to learn more about our Catholic        teachings, Scriptures, and Traditions
•     Willingness to employ provided & effective teaching techniques and              strategies

COMMITMENT: Our Catechists and Assistant Catechists will attend an initial training/orientation and Safe Environment Training. They are committed to teaching 27 classes, utilizing the Office of Faith Formation to plan for any absences. Catechists will also commit to the ongoing formation, through Diocesan training, online resources, and opportunities through the parish.

Our catechists are simultaneously teachers and students, growing in faith and knowledge with our students. As a Faith Formation teacher, you will recognize ways to enrich yourself and your students, becoming a true catechetical leader.

All adults volunteering with programs that involve youth, parents of children attending St. Stephen Catholic School who desire to volunteer at the school, and those who volunteer with the St. Stephen Faith Formation Program must have completed a Diocese-sponsored Safe Environment Training and complete a level II background screening (fingerprints and name search).   The Diocesan Safe Environment training session for adults wishing to supervise children/youth is now available online at no cost.

For more information about Safe Environment Training visit our Diocese of St. Petersburg website Diocese of St. Petersburg - Office of the Safe Environment Program. 

DOSP OFFICE OF SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING

St. Stephen Catholic Church complies with all aspects of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, adopted by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The St. Petersburg Diocese policy entitled Policy for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults was implemented in 2003 and was most recently revised in November 2009.    

Training link to CMG (please click)
 

• Safe Environment Office
• Student Presentations
  • ECC- Grade 3 
  • Grade 4 -6
  • Grade 7-8
  • High School/Teens
• Curriculum
  • Education Standards & Benchmarks
  • Education Curriculum (Grid)
  • Bibliography
• Parent Presentations
  • Parent Orientation: English | Spanish
  • Parent/Family Handouts: English | Spanish