Our Lady of the Assumption
Youth Faith Formation Grades 6-10
Monday evenings 7-8pm

Plus additional Youth Ministry & Family Offerings

FALL 2025

Sunday September 21 st Catechetical Sunday Family Mass 9:00am

We will begin our year together as a parish family to commission our catechists, parents, and to bless our children. Parents and families will remain in the church for a short meeting. Books will be distributed.

Sunday September 21 st 12pm-4:00pm

Our annual Parish Picnic at the Shaker Firehouse, Old Niskayuna Rd. Please join us for our basket raffle drawing, the bounce house, games, cotton candy, snow cones, burgers, sausage & peppers, pizza and more!

Monday September 29 th 7-8pm Opening of Faith Formation groups 6-10
Monday October 6 th 7-8pm
Monday October 13 th – No sessions
Monday October 20 th – No sessions
Monday October 27 th 7-8pm
Monday November 3 rd 7-8pm
Monday November 10 th – No sessions
Monday November 17 th 7-8pm
Monday November 24 th 7-8pm
Saturday December 6 th – Feast of St. Nicholas – St. Nicholas’ Workshop for kids
1pm-4pm (potty trained to 4 th grade) Teens needed to engage with younger ones
with crafts, games, videos, snacks, and stories.
Monday December 8 th – 7-8pm (time subject to change)
Monday December 15 th – 7-8pm

(8 sessions)

2026 SCHEDULE

2026 Schedule

Monday January 5 th 7-8pm
Monday January 12 th 7-8pm
Monday January19th – No Sessions
Monday January 26 th – 7-8pm
Monday February 3 rd – No Sessions
Monday February 9 th – 7-8pm
Monday February 16 th – No Sessions
Monday February 23 rd – 7-8pm
Monday March 2 nd – 7-8pm
Monday March 9 th – 7-8pm
Monday March 16 th – 7-8pm
Monday March 30 th – 7-8pm (Monday of Holy Week)

Additional 10 th grade Confirmation prep sessions:
Monday April 13 th – 7-8pm
Monday April 20 th – 7-8pm

Confirmation retreat date and Confirmation rehearsal/ Confirmation celebration
dates TBD per the Bishop’s office in the spring

(9 sessions – annual total 17)
(11 sessions for Confirmation candidates – annual total 19)