7TH & 8TH GRADE PROGRAM

Last Updated on August 26, 2025 by Editor

Greater Utica Catholic Teen Formation

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.

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.
  • Monday, Sept. 22: 6 p.m. in the school building at St. Mary’s in Clinton.
  • Sunday, Sept 28: 12:15 p.m. in the church the church basement at St. Anthony / St. Patrick Parish in Chadwicks.
  • Monday, Sept. 29: 6 p.m. in the church basement at Holy Cross Parish (formerly St. Mark’s in North Utica).

Class schedule

Sunday, Nov. 2

12:15 to 1:45 p.m., Scalabrini Center.

Sunday, Nov. 9

12:15 to 1:45 p.m., Scalabrini Center.

Sunday, Nov. 16

12:15 to 1:45 p.m., Scalabrini Center.

Sunday, Nov. 23

No class.

Sunday, Nov. 30

No class.

Sunday, Dec. 7

12:15 to 1:45 p.m., Scalabrini Center.

Sunday, Dec. 14

12:15 to 1:45 p.m., Scalabrini Center.

Sunday, Dec. 21

No class.

Sunday, Dec. 28

12:15 to 1:45 p.m., No class.

Sunday, Jan. 4

12:15 to 1:45 p.m., Scalabrini Center.

Sunday, Jan. 11

12:15 to 1:45 p.m., Scalabrini Center.

Sunday, Jan. 18

No class.

Sunday, Jan. 25

12:15 to 1:45 p.m., Scalabrini Center.

Sunday, Feb. 1

No class.

Sunday, Feb. 8

No class.

Sunday, Feb. 15

No class.

Sunday, Feb. 22

No class.

Sunday, March 1

No class.

Sunday, March 8

12:15 to 1:45 p.m., Scalabrini Center.

Sunday, March 15

12:15 to 1:45 p.m., Scalabrini Center.

March, March 23

Attend the Living Stations at St. John the Evangelist Church in New Hartford at 7pm OR at Historic Old St. John’s in Utica at a date TBD.

Sunday, March 29

No class.

Sunday, April 5

No class.

Sunday, April 12

12:15 to 1:45 p.m., Scalabrini Center.

Sunday, April 19

12:15 to 1:45 p.m., Scalabrini Center.

Sunday, April 26

12:15 to 1:45 p.m., Scalabrini Center.


Contact Anne Elacqua at 315- 941-7447 or aelacqua@syrdio.org