Faith Formation
Registration Deadline for Children/Teenagers - August 16, 2026
Registration Open [July 1 - August 16] - for a new year of faith formation here at St. Stephen the Martyr.
We welcome our returning students and new families. Registering now will help us better prepare for the upcoming year by knowing how many children to expect.
We encourage you to fill out the registration forms which are available as PDFs on this website, or in the Church Library.
Programs for our children and teens to grow in their faith and knowledge of God and His Church.
Sunday Religious Education (Grades K-5)
Sunday, August 16th • 9:40—10:50 am
Registration Forms/Documents: https://www.ststephenthemartyr.info/faith-formation/preschool-elementary
First Communion Preparation (2nd Grade & Up)
Sunday, August 16th • 9:40—10:50 am
1st Communion Registration Forms/Documents:
https://www.ststephenthemartyr.info/faith-formation/first-communion
EDGE (6th—8th)
Wednesday, August 19th • 6:00—7:30 pm
EDGE Registration Forms/Documents: https://www.ststephenthemartyr.info/faith-formation/edge
LifeTeen (9th—12th)
Sunday, August 16th • 6:00—7:30 pm
LifeTEEN Registration Forms/Documents: https://www.ststephenthemartyr.info/faith-formation/lifeteen
HS Confirmation Prep (9th Grade - 10th Grade & Up)
In the past, in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, the normal age to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation was 10th grade. However, the Archdiocese is moving to lower that age over the next few years. In 2026-27, we will begin enrolling 9th and 10 graders into the Confirmation program.
This is a 2 year program that begins with the first year participating in LifeTEEN or EDGE.
Parent Meeting On Sunday, August 16th 2026 • 9:40—10:50 am
Sessions Begin On Sunday, August 23rd 2026 • 9:40—10:50 am
Confirmation Registration Forms/Documents: https://www.ststephenthemartyr.info/faith-formation/confirmation-faith-formation
Family Faith Formation (For the Parents while their children are in Religious Education Classes)
1 Meetings Per Month - In-person Sundays from 9:45am - 10:40am (Usually the 3rd Sunday of the Month beginning Sunday August 16,2026)
Family Faith Registration Forms/Documents: https://www.ststephenthemartyr.info/faith-formation/family-faith-formation
Registering now will help us better prepare for the upcoming year by knowing how many children to expect. Forms are available online and in the Church Library.
We also need Catechists for Sunday mornings and Core Team members for EDGE and LIFETEEN.
Please prayerfully consider joining this rewarding youth ministry. Training and support will be provided.
If you have any questions, contact Kathy Roger at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 770-381-7488 ext. 222
OCIA - Order of Christian Initiation of Adults: Is God Calling you to the Catholic Faith?
Have Questions? Come to the OCIA Inquiry sessions. No commitment is necessary.
Thinking about becoming Catholic or are you already Catholic and need to complete the
Sacraments of Eucharist or Confirmation?
If you are an adult seeking answers to questions about becoming Catholic or have questions, we invite you to journey with us in OCIA.
Join us on Tuesdays in the Saint Pio Room from 7:00 pm—8:30 pm beginning in August for the inquiry presentation sessions that allow opportunities to get answers to your questions, and find out if this process is right for you.
Please contact Kathy Roger for more information at
770-381-7488 ext. 222 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Roger at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 770-381-7488 ext. 222