About Faith Formation (Parish School of Religion)

But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these." Luke 18:16

The Catholic Church of West St. James offers faith formation classes for all parishioners with children who do not attend Catholic school. We currently offer a two-week summer intensive PSR program as an alternative to the year-round fall program. Our summer program is open to Grades 1-9.

Our fall program takes place weekly from August to March and is open to Grades 1-11. Confirmation students (10th & 11th ) meet monthly on Saturdays or Sundays.

Catholic school families:
Catholic school students making their 1st Eucharist (2nd Grade) do not have to attend faith formation classes with us, however, they do need to register for the sacramental preparation workshops. Please sign-up your child during regular faith formation registrations. Dates are announced in the church bulletin.

Catholic school students making Confirmation (11th Grade) are required to attend classes with us in order to make their Confirmation. Please sign-up your child during regular faith formation registrations. Dates are announced in the church bulletin.

Summer Faith Formation FAQs

When: June 5-16, 2023 8am-12pm
Who: Cane Catholic students entering 1^st – 9^th Grade in August 2023
Where: St. James Parish Science and Math Academy – Vacherie, LA

We are happy to announce summer faith formation for 2023! The summer option is highly sought after and classes fill quickly. Please be aware that we can only service students if we have enough teachers and adult volunteers (please contact Kristen Mitchell at the Pastoral Center if you’d like to volunteer!).
Class spots are allotted proportionately by church size on the first day of registration only. After that, spaces are filled on a first-come, first-served basis regardless of church affiliation.

*If you are not a parishioner of St. James, St. Philip, or Our Lady of Peace church and would like your child to attend our summer program, please call or email Kristen at the Pastoral Center so that arrangements can be made (pending availability).

Frequently Asked Questions:

When is registration?
We will have a one day in person registration on March 25, 2023 at the KC Hall in Vacherie from 9-11am. You can register at the Pastoral Center or online beginning March 27 through April 17 (or until all classes are filled).

Classes filled before I could register my child. What should I do?
If your child’s class is filled, please ask to be put on the waiting list. A space is not guaranteed, but sometimes spaces do become available.

What is the attendance policy?
All students are expected to attend every day of the 2-week session. Due to the extensive amount of material covered each day, students are only allowed one (1) excused absence. If students are absent more than one day, the child will have to attend the Fall program.

My child is entering 10^th grade. Can they attend the summer program?
No, 10^th grade students are considered a part of the Confirmation program and will attend classes once a month throughout the school year.