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Holy Cross Faith Formation | Youth, Young Adults and Adults


Fr. Pius introduced Kiersten Abernathy-Brown as our new Director of Religious Education at Holy Cross during Mass in March 2024. Click the image to hear her acceptance message.

Youth Faith Formation 2025/2026 Registration ***Link***



Parish volunteers serve as catechists in our Faith Formation program. All complete Safe Environment Training required by the Diocese of Raleigh, and receive teaching materials for the grade level that their student group's grade level. Catechists are also asked to serve as chaperones for the annual Faith Formation Field Trip, which in the past has been to an amusement park.


Children who are age 7 before June 11 (and those who are older but have not yet received these sacraments) are invited to participate in our faith formation and sacramental preparation classes. Class sessions are held in the Parish Hall and other spaces office after the 10 AM Sunday Mass.


For more information, send an email message to our Director of Religious Education: Kiersten Abernathy-Brown. .

Have questions now or an interest in helping our faith formation program as a catechist or a volunteer? Send a message to Kiersten using the form below.


Children who are age 7 before June 11 (and those who are older but have not yet received these sacraments) are invited to participate in our faith formation and sacramental preparation classes. Quick notes about Faith Formation at Holy Cross


  • Classes are held at the parish following the 10 AM Mass.


Details regarding our 2025 First Communion class will be posted here and to our parish's News Blog when available, and will be distributed to the parish via our Faith Formation Flocknote group.

Have questions now or an interest in helping our faith formation program as a catechist or a volunteer? Send a message to our director of religious education, Kiersten Abernathy Brown using the form below.

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Deacon Brown appointed to Holy Cross by Bishop Zarama in June 2025 will lead our 2025-26 Adult Faith Formation - Order of Initiation for Christian Adults (OCIA)

Adult Newcomers to Catholicism and Ongoing Adult Formation(form below)

 

Becoming Catholic is a journey which individuals and their sponsors pursue together.  There is no set time but the process typically takes about a year but could take several years depending on the individual. Sessions run from the Fall until Easter when new Catechumen and Candidates fully enter into the Catholic Faith.


We need Catechist or teachers to sponsor those interested in becoming Catholic. We also welcome those interested in becoming Catholic. Candidates are individuals already baptized in another Christian faith. Catechumen are individual who have not been baptized.    


Resources for adult and young adults wishing to start or continue your faith journey:


  • OCIA also known as RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is for those 18 and older who are interested in starting  or helping please signup for the appropriate flocknote group as listed below.

  • Explore resources in our FORMED account. At Our Sunday Visitor, explore the extensive catalog of video lectures and movies on a Catholic topics. 



Use these forms to signup  

Join Flocknote OCIA or OCIA Catechists Group

If you are new to Catholicism, we invite you to click the images below which are links that provide introductions to what we believe and to learn about the Catholic Church today. If you are interested in learning more or helping, please signup for one of the two OCIA FlockNote groups listed above.