Last Updated on September 11, 2025 by Editor
Junior-senior high registration
Classes and blocks for the Junior-Senior High Faith Formation program (seventh through 12th grades) will begin Sunday, Nov. 2.
The seventh- and eighth-grade classes take place from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. on Sundays in the Scalabrini Center. The ninth- and 10th-grade program will be explained at parent meetings that will be available throughout our greater Utica area parishes (see below for meeting information).
Registration forms will be mailed out soon to those who have been in our program before. You also can fill it out online HERE. If you are new or returning to our program after an absence, contact Anne Elacqua at 315-941-7447 or aelacqua@syrdio.org for forms.
If you have any questions, please contact Anne.
Confirmation program
The diocese requires Confirmation to be a two-year program. Generally, students will begin in the ninth grade. Please make sure your teens are registered in our program for them to complete all the requirements. Those who attend Notre Dame Junior-Senior High School and would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation must be registered in a parish. Contact Anne Elacqua at 315-941-7447 or aelacqua@syrdio.org
Parent meetings
- Sunday, Sept. 14: 11:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. in the Seton Center on Lourdes Campus.
- Sunday, Sept. 21: 12:15 and 6 p.m. in the Scalabrini Center at Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament.
- Sunday, Sept 28: 12:15 p.m. in the church the church basement at St. Anthony / St. Patrick Parish in Chadwicks.
- Sunday, Sept. 28: 6 p.m. in the church basement at Holy Cross Parish (formerly St. Mark’s in North Utica).
- Monday, Sept. 29: 6 p.m. in the school building at St. Mary’s in Clinton.
K-6 Faith Formation registration
Registration is underway for kindergarten through sixth grade Faith Formation classes.
Forms have been mailed to all families and also are available in the church. The start date for classes will be announced soon. The new time will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Sundays.
Please note that for a child to receive his or her First Communion in second grade, they must attend a FULL year of classes in first grade.
If you have any questions, call Terri Panuccio at 315-735-1482 or 315-794-4085.