{"id":803,"date":"2026-01-20T10:02:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T15:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sainti.org\/church\/?page_id=803"},"modified":"2026-06-22T12:24:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T16:24:21","slug":"youth-faith-formation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sainti.org\/church\/faith-formation\/youth-faith-formation\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Faith Formation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Opportunities for Children to Grow in Faith and Encounter Christ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Youth Faith Formation at St. Ignatius provides age-appropriate opportunities for children and teens to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ and deepen their understanding of the Catholic Faith. Beginning with Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for young children, continuing through Youth Religious Education for elementary and middle school students, and extending into Youth Ministry for junior high and high school teens, each program is designed to support parents in their role as the primary educators of the Faith while helping young people encounter God, prepare for the sacraments, and live their faith in everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ages 3+<br>Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ages 9+<br>Youth Religious Education (formerly known as CCD and PSR)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ages 12+<br>Youth Groups (junior high, as well as high school)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sainti.org\/church\/catechesis-of-the-good-shepherd-cgs\/\" class=\"button-link image-button-block\"\n    target=\"\" title=\"Catechesis of the Good Shepherd CGS\" id=\"image-buttons-block_3e21f981024f58a0de96099a57078d8f\">\n    <div class=\"background-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/sainti.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/IMG-4988-300x225-1.jpg)\">\n\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"button-title has-white-color\">\n        Catechesis of the Good Shepherd CGS    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#image-buttons-block_3e21f981024f58a0de96099a57078d8f {\n    font-size: 30px;\n    position: relative;\n    display: flex;\n    flex-flow: row wrap;\n    justify-content: center;\n    \/* float: left; 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