Please note that our 2025-26 Catechetical calendar that is linked below is subject to small adjustment, mostly regarding page 2, as the year progresses. For now, it is set barring unforeseen circumstances.
2025-26 FAITH FORMATION CALENDARInformation about 2025-26 Children & Youth Faith Formation registration:
St. Catherine Labouré Parish Faith Formation options include Family Catechesis (grades 1-5), Middle School Ministry (grades 6-8), and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (ages 3-8 by Aug. 31)
Family Catechesis session options:
Sunday
Early (8:30-10:00 am) OR
Late (5:30-7:00 pm)
Wednesday (5:15-6:45 pm)
Please choose ONE session that best fits your families schedule.
All sessions are located at St. Louise site (STL School Cafeteria).
Families (at least one adult) meet for 8 sessions ONCE per month, Sept. - April.
ADDITIONAL "First" Sacrament Preparation session options
All "First" Sacrament prep children should select one preparation session from below.
"First" sacrament prep sessions meet 5 x's per year.
Sunday (9:00-10:30 am) OR
Monday (5:15-6:45 pm) OR
Wednesday (5:15-6:45 pm)
Middle School Ministry sessions options:
Sunday Late (5:30-7:00 pm)- SESSION FULL
OR
Wednesday (5:15-6:45 pm)
Please choose ONE session that best fits your 6-8th graders schedule.
All sessions are located at St. Louise site (LeGras Hall, lower level).
Tweens/teens meet for 16 sessions TWICE per month, Sept. - April.
Monday
(9:30-11:00 am)- children ages 3-8 by Aug. 31
(5:15-6:45 pm)- children age 4-grade 3- SESSION FULL
Wednesday
(5:15-6:45 pm)- Level 2 ONLY- children grades 1-3- SESSION FULL
Thursday
(9:30-11:00 am)- children ages 3-8 by Aug. 31- (AGES 3-K) SESSION FULL
(5:15-6:45 pm- children grades age 4-grade 3- SESSION FULL
Please choose the session that best fits your 3-8 yr. old's schedule.
Children meet each week for 23-24 sessions beginning early Sept. - April.
FAITH FORMATION SESSIONS BEGIN THE WEEK OF September 14, 2025 and end in April 2026.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) Session Fees:
One child: $100
Two children: $150
Three or more children: $175
$20 late fee applied after Aug. 17
2025-26 (CGS) CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD REGISTRATION
PRINTABLE 2025-26 CATECHESIS of the GOOD SHEPHERD REGISTRATION FORM
All 1st time registrants of St. Catherine Labouré must submit a Baptismal Certificate with Registration Form unless baptized at St. Catherine Labouré Parish (or our founding churches of St. Joan of Arc or St. Louise de Marillac).
Families may register online (with digital payment) or submit a printable form (check or cash). Paper forms may be dropped of at either church's office or via mail:
St. Catherine Labouré
Faith Formation
320 McMurray Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
St. Catherine Laboure's Faith Formation staff and offices are located in LeGras Hall, St. Louise de Marillac campus. Any questions, please email [email protected], or call 412-835-1155
First Reconciliation celebration and First Eucharist Mass are selected by the family via Flocknote sign-up.
First Reconcilation typcally occurs in late January or February. First Eucharist Masses typically are scheduled in April thru early May