In response to God's call "to go out and make disciples", the Office of Religious Education, through Youth Faith Formation, is committed to preparing children, seven years and older, for sacraments that were previously delayed or for full communion into the Catholic Church. The Good News of Jesus Christ is shared through Scripture and teachings of the Catholic Church. Recognizing the importance of the family journeying together, parents are involved fully in the initiation process and are given weekly opportunities to develop their own faith life.