Religious Education 
K-8th Grade

Parents are recognized as having the primary responsibility for training their children in practicing their faith. (Gaudium et Spes #48.) 

At Nativity, we are delighted to partner with you and your child on this journey of faith! We offer Faith Formation classes on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings for children grades K-8.  Children not attending Catholic school should be attending classes within a Faith Formation program from Grade K or 1 through Grade 8.

Faith Formation Grades K-8.

At Nativity, we offer Faith Formation classes in English on Sunday mornings (8:45 a.m. -10 a.m.) and Wednesday evenings (6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.) for grades K-8. Clases en Español - Domingos - 10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

What Curriculum Do We Use?


Catecismo en Español está basado en el programa OSV, "Vivos en Cristo," el programa Loyola Press, "Fe Católica," y Sadlier "Nuestro fe Católica."

Registration is now closed!

If you have any questions, please call the Faith Formation office at 813.689.9101.

Si tiene alguna pregunta, llame a la oficina de Formación de Fe al 813.689.9101.

Sunday Faith Formation

8:45 a.m. English

10:45 a.m. - Bilingual


August: 27th – Open House for all Faith Formation Families


September: 10th, 17th, 24th 


October: 1st, 8th, 22nd, 29th 


November: 5th, 12th 


December: 3rd, 10th, 17th 


January: 21st, 28th 


February: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th


March: 3rd, 24th 


April: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th


May: 5th  - Last day!


Wednesday Faith Formation

6:30 p.m.-7:45 p.m.

*Middle School will be in Youth Center


September: 6th – Open House for all Faith Formation families 


September: 13th, 20th, and 27th 


October: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th 


November: 8th, 29th   


December: 6th, 13th, 20th


January: 10th, 17th, 24th


February: 7th, 21st, 28th 


March: 6th, 20th


April: 10th, 17th, 24th 


May: 1st – Last Day!


Sacrament Preparation

Tuesday or Thursday

6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

(unless otherwise noted)


Session 1 - September: 26th and 28th


Session 2- October 17th and 19th 


Session 3 (Reconciliation Retreat) - Nov. 28th and Nov. 30th 


First Reconciliation: Saturday, March 2nd

Tuesday class- 11am to noon

Thursday class- 1-2pm


Session 4 – February: 6th and 8th 


Session 5 – March: 5th and 7th 


Session 6 (Communion Retreat) -April 16th and 18th 


1st Communion Rehearsals – May 2nd and May 9th – Times TBD 


1st Communions - May 4th and 11th - Times TBD


Where is the Faith Formation Office?

Our Faith Formation Staff is always happy to help and have you visit; we are located on the 1st floor, in the center of the Nativity Catholic School building. Entry to our office is secure. Please buzz the Faith Formation number *2007 located at the entrance to Nativity Catholic School. 

Our Office Hours are:

Monday - Thursday --- 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Closed for lunch --- Noon - 1:00 p.m.

Friday --- 9:00 a.m. - Noon

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Sacrament Preparation for 1st Communion & 1st Reconciliation

 Sacramental preparation sessions for First Reconciliation and First Communion are part of a free-standing program. This means that in addition to attending Catholic School, or a Nativity Faith Formation class, you and your child will attend a few parent-student sessions that are specifically geared towards preparation for the sacraments. Click the corresponding Sacrament above for more information.

Confirmation Preparation

Please follow the link for Confirmation Preparation. This is in addition to attending Catholic school, or a Nativity Faith Formation option. There is a procedure for Year 1 and 2. More details are available on the Confirmation page.

How can YOU volunteer?

Parents-We Need You! 
The single most important way to solidify your child's faith journey is by attending Mass with them weekly. As we teach our youth about their faith and how to PRAY, SERVE, and GIVE, it significantly improves your experience here as you help us to be that good Catholic role model.  
As part of the Faith Formation program, families are asked to attend Family Faith Events, which are intergenerational family sessions that will help parents and children learn about our Catholic faith together. These events (at least one per grade level per year) are held during class-time for your convenience. In addition, families are asked to attend semi-annual Penitential services which include individual confessions. 
If you feel called to be one of our volunteer teachers, please call Faith Formation at (813) 689-9101, or email Michael Ottman, Director of Faith Formation-RE.
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