St. Barbara
Catholic Church
Black Diamond, WA

Open to children 3 years old through 2nd grade. We call the children out during the 10:00am mass and use the Pflaum Gospel Weeklies to talk about the Sunday readings. We also play games, make crafts, and read books. We welcome your little ones to join us! Children are welcome to join throughout the year. Class Schedule PDF

First Reconciliation and First Communion Preparation. Open to children in grades 2nd – 5th who have previously completed a year of faith formation at the parish or another parish. We use the Loyola press sacrament curriculum and meet in between the masses from 9 to 10 am. *If you have an older child in need of these sacraments, please contact Allison Ramirez allison@stbarbarachurch.org directly. Class Schedule PDF

Open to children in grades 3rd – 5th who have already received the sacrament of First Communion or are completing their first year of faith formation needed to receive the sacraments. We use a variety of curriculum including Loyola’s Finding God, and Catholic Connections Handbooks. This is an opportunity for continued community and faith building for your child!

All classes are Sunday from 9 to 10 am between masses, in the church basement classrooms. Class Schedule PDF

Youth Group meets Sunday afternoons from 11:30 - 1:00pm in the lower classrooms. Join us for food, fellowship, faith formation topics, and community-building opportunities.

**Open to both confirmed youth and anyone in grades 6-12. Attending a year of Youth Group will count for the year of faith formation needed to begin Confirmation prep.

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Confirmation Grades 7-12

The Confirmation Program is open to any youth grades 7-12 who have previously attended a year of faith formation at the parish Youth Group. This sacrament class meets simultaneously with Youth Group on Sundays from 11:30-1:00pm in the lower-level classrooms.

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Youth Group - Class Schedule PDF

Confirmation Program - Class Schedule PDF

Vacation Bible School is open to children ages 3 through 5th grade. During the week, children will learn Bible stories, play related games, and build new friendships with their fellow groupmates. VBS is typically held for a week in July.

Parent volunteers are essential in the planning, preparation, and execution of VBS. Please contact Allison Ramirez if you would like to help make our VBS a successful, fun-filled week. All volunteers must complete the Safe Environment Training offered through the VIRTUS program.