WELCOME!

Through faith formation, as well as family and youth events, our primary goal is to provide parents with the support to raise their children in the Catholic faith while creating a family life which is built upon and completely intertwined with that faith. We want to offer children and parents the opportunity to discover the joy of a friendship with Jesus, and to learn how to grow that friendship through the gift of our Catholic faith.

It is an honor and a privilege to serve and support your family!  

To register your child for the 2023-2024 program year, please contact Stephanie in the Office of Faith Formation (so’shields@stmatthewcatholic.org).

PROGRAM CALENDARS

PSKN Calendar
ELEMENTARY/RCIC Calendar
INVITED/IGNITE/RCIM Calendar
RCIT Calendar
SPRED/SPARK Calendar

THE SACRAMENTS

FIRST EUCHARIST: Preparing to receive the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist for the first time is a two year process.  The first year takes place in either a Catholic school or Faith Formation program.  The second year takes place in our parish program. To understand more fully your child’s journey, use the button below which applies to them. REGISTRATION IS COMPLETE FOR 2023-2034, for questions please contact Lori Mathews.

FIRST EUCHARIST (Public/Private School)
FIRST EUCHARIST (Catholic School)

CONFIRMATION: Preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation is a two part process. In our parish, the first part (known as remote preparation) begins as early as sixth grade and takes place in either a Catholic school or Faith Formation program. The second part (known as proximate preparation) takes place in eighth or ninth grade in our parish IGNITE program. To understand more fully your child’s journey use the INVITED or IGNITE program links below, choosing the one which applies to them. Tenth to twelfth grade candidates are part of our Rite of Christian Initiation for Teens program. REGISTERTION FOR RCIT IS COMPLETE FOR 2023-2024, however we are still accepting registrations for SPRING IGNITE, please contact Trish Martin.

EXPLORE ALL FAITH FORMATION PROGRAMS

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Faith Formation and Youth Ministry News

Children’s Christmas Cantata and Adoration - O Come, Let Us Adore Him! On Dec. 22 at 6 pm, the children of our parish will present a… ... Read More >
Catholic Kids Connection - Check in each week as we connect you with a HIGH FIVE from Jesus! https://youtu.be/OjISaRUxWv4 ... Read More >
Join Our Team! - The Office of Faith Formation has openings on our team!  Office hours are primarily Sunday through Thursday; includes some evening… ... Read More >

Upcoming Events

  • 10
    Dec

    Mass - Life Teen
    Sunday, December 10
    5:30 pm-6:30 pm
    St. Matthew Catholic Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28277, USA

  • 17
    Dec

    Mass - Life Teen
    Sunday, December 17
    5:30 pm-6:30 pm
    St. Matthew Catholic Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28277, USA

  • 24
    Dec

    Mass - Life Teen
    Sunday, December 24
    5:30 pm-6:30 pm
    St. Matthew Catholic Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28277, USA

  • 31
    Dec

    Mass - Life Teen
    Sunday, December 31
    5:30 pm-6:30 pm
    St. Matthew Catholic Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28277, USA

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