Pathway to Grace

Program Coordinators: 

Kelly Byrne               Email: [email protected]

Fr. Leonard Zifac     Email: [email protected]     

Office of Faith Formation Phone:  781-331-6264

Program Overview:

Pathway to Grace is designed to provide our students with a firm foundation in the basics of what it means to live and believe as a Catholic. Through our core formation pillars, we aim to give our Confirmandi the resources needed to pursue friendship with Christ, and to come to know Him through their participation in the Church and service to neighbor.

Both Grades 7 (Prep I) & 8 (Prep II) will take the Nicene Creed as our starting point. Each week we will explore different topics related to the core tenants of the Catholic Faith. Our Grade 8 students will be on a fast track that will also include a shift in focus to the life of the Church, with a particular focus on the life of prayer and the sacraments.

Students enrolled in Pathway to Grace will have the unique opportunity to prepare, during their regular course of studies, to fully enter into the Sacrament of Confirmation and be well disposed to the abundant graces it provides!

The fee for Pathway to Grace is $150 per student.

Three Formation Pillars:

The Christian calling is truly multi-dimensional – it engages each one of us in our intellect, our spirit, and our actions. Our formation has three core pillars which reflect this reality:

1. Spiritual: Friendship with Christ is the foundation of what it means to live as a Christian. Through our spiritual pillar, we will explore what it means to develop a relationship with Christ through our personal prayer and through the sacraments.
2. Intellectual: The Catholic Church has a rich intellectual heritage that is often overlooked. Through this pillar, we will explore the relationship between faith and reason and how we may address challenging questions of our time.
3. Human Flourishing (Service): As St. Paul reminds us, a “faith without works is dead.” Through this pillar, we will explore how we might more fully participate in the life of the Church through service to our community and neighbor.

1. Enroll by clicking on “Enrollment Form” on the left:  Please submit the Google Form and payment.
2. Attendance at Sunday Mass:  While Mass attendance will not be recorded, an active participation in the sacramental life of the Church is essential to truly benefit from this program. We ask all Confirmandi and their families, make every effort to attend Mass on a weekly basis.
3. Retreat Attendance (Grade 8 only): A retreat will be held on February 7th, 2025 during the school day. This retreat will allow students the chance to reflect on their own life of faith and relationship with God as they approach the important moment of their Confirmation. More details to follow.

Schedule & Key Dates:  

*Students & Families are encouraged to attend

**Grade 8 (Prep II) only