Our Mission is to accompany families
as they form their children and young people in our Catholic faith.
"The definitive aim of Catechesis is to put people not only in touch, but in communion,
in intimacy with Jesus Christ, only he can lead us to the love of the Father,
in the spirit, and make us share in the divine life of the Holy Trinity”
St. Pope John Paul II (Catechesi Tradendae 5)
as they form their children and young people in our Catholic faith.
"The definitive aim of Catechesis is to put people not only in touch, but in communion,
in intimacy with Jesus Christ, only he can lead us to the love of the Father,
in the spirit, and make us share in the divine life of the Holy Trinity”
St. Pope John Paul II (Catechesi Tradendae 5)
Contact us at 716-668-2070
Faith Formation Staff at St. Gabriel's:
Director of Faith Formation : Denise York [email protected]
Administrative Assistant: Sandra Schneider [email protected]
Click here to meet our entire Blessed Family 7 Faith Formation Team!
Faith Formation Staff at St. Gabriel's:
Director of Faith Formation : Denise York [email protected]
Administrative Assistant: Sandra Schneider [email protected]
Click here to meet our entire Blessed Family 7 Faith Formation Team!
Grades 1 - 5 Class Sessions are held:
Saturday 9-10:30am
Monday 4:30-5:45pm
6:00-7:30pm
Grades 6, 7 & 8 Class Sessions are held on Monday/Tuesday 6:00-7:30pm Young people may attend either night
Grade 9/Journey One Class Sessions are held on Wednesday 6:00-7:15pm (Sept. - Dec.) and Sunday 9:30am-12:15pm (Jan. - Apr.)
Grade 10/Journey Two and Confirmation Preparation Sessions are held on Sunday 9:30am-12:15pm
Home Study is not offered for Sacramental Preparation years (Grades 2, 3, 9 and 10.)
Saturday 9-10:30am
Monday 4:30-5:45pm
6:00-7:30pm
Grades 6, 7 & 8 Class Sessions are held on Monday/Tuesday 6:00-7:30pm Young people may attend either night
Grade 9/Journey One Class Sessions are held on Wednesday 6:00-7:15pm (Sept. - Dec.) and Sunday 9:30am-12:15pm (Jan. - Apr.)
Grade 10/Journey Two and Confirmation Preparation Sessions are held on Sunday 9:30am-12:15pm
Home Study is not offered for Sacramental Preparation years (Grades 2, 3, 9 and 10.)
Class Curriculum/Schedules
We follow the curriculum guidelines from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Diocese of Buffalo.
We follow the curriculum guidelines from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Diocese of Buffalo.
Important Dates
Classes begin September 2026
Our first class dates are as follows:
Grades 1-5: Saturday, September 19 and Monday, September 21
Grades 6, 7 and 8: Monday, September 14 or Tuesday, September 15
Grade 9/Journey to Confirmation 1: Wednesday, September 23
Grade 10/Journey to Confirmation 2: Sunday, September 20
Our first class dates are as follows:
Grades 1-5: Saturday, September 19 and Monday, September 21
Grades 6, 7 and 8: Monday, September 14 or Tuesday, September 15
Grade 9/Journey to Confirmation 1: Wednesday, September 23
Grade 10/Journey to Confirmation 2: Sunday, September 20