Old Mission
Founded 1804
Capuchin Franciscan
Santa Inés
Solvang, California
Sacred Heart Sisters
Mission Santa Inés

Faith Formation

Jesus gave the apostles a mission in his last words to them:

"Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you."  (Mt 28:19-20)

Are you interested in...

  • Becoming a Catholic?
  • Seeing what the Catholic Church is all about?
  • Looking into what Catholics believe?
  • Being Baptized?
  • Receiving your First Communion or Confirmation?
  • Asking questions about any of the above?

For more information on how we can help you on your faith journey and place you in the best faith formation group, please contact Sister Carmen Acosta, SDSH at 688-4128 or Sister Lucia Tu, SDSH at 688-4815, ext. 17

Ministries of Faith Formation include:

Religious Education - Open to children 1st grade to 6th grade

Youth Ministry and Confirmation - for junior high and high school age children

Sacramental Preparation - for children and adults who are studying to complete baptism, first communion or confirmation

Pastor Juvenil - Hispanic Youth and Young Adult Ministry

Grupo De Adolocentes - Hispanic Youth Ministry

Jovenes Adultos - Young Adult Hispanic Ministry - for high school and young adults who have completed confirmation

Adult Faith Formation - Confirmation - for adults who need to complete first communion or confirmation or who are returning Catholics

R.C.I.A. - Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults - for anyone new to the Catholic faith or those returning to the Catholic faith

Eagles Wings - for adults who are interested in growing in their Catholic faith journey

Parish Lenten Soup Supper Speakers - guest speakers during the parish Lenten Soup Suppers

Parish Mission Speakers - guest speakers at other than Lenten season

Grupo De Matrimonios y Parejas - Hispanic married couples group

Contact Us

English Ministry:
Sr. Virginia Stewart, SDSH
Director Religious Education
688-4138 or 688-4815 ext. 241

Religious Education Administration
Paty Aguirre or Laura Carloni

688-4138 or 688-4815 ext. 241

Sacramental preparation
for youth and adults

Sr. Lucia Tu, SDSH
688-4815 Ext 228

Hispanic Youth Ministry:
688-4815 Ext. 224

Group Adolocentes
Paty Aguierre
274-9833

Young Adults - Jovenes Adultos
Ramses Flores
633-9532
Esmeralda
741-6142