Faith Formation
Deepening Discipleship
Registration forms for 2018 - 2019 are now available. Click the button to the right and select your form to print.
Any questions please call Kathy Kuntz (SVP & SC) at 294-3085
or Anna Steele (SMA) 294-3065.
Lifelong Faith Formation
In line with our Parish Mission Statement, we offer a variety of options to encourage "lifelong faith formation for spiritual growth." We are working as a team, comprised of staff and volunteers to help form disciples.
Children's Faith Formation Options
Catholic children not attending a Catholic school are required to participate in a parish faith formation program during grades K - 8 in order to support parents' efforts to nurture faith and Christian morals and values as promised when children are baptized. In our parish, we work hard to provide Catholic families tools and opportunities to strengthen both faith and family life within our community.
See Diocesan Homelinks Program, Strong Catholic Families, Children's Page.
- St Columba offers Monday evening school year classes for Grades K-8.
- St Mary of the Assumption utilizes a summer program for grades K-8 with monthly sessions throughout the school year. We also have Children's Liturgy of the Word at the 11 am Mass weekly.
- St Vincent offers weekly school year classes for Grades 1-7 on Tuesdays. Preschool is availble durein
- All sites offer a Family Based/Home Study option that includes monthly session at the parish.
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St Columba |
St Mary |
St Vincent |
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PreK |
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Children's Liturgy of the Word at 11 am Mass |
Weekly (Ages 3-5, potty trained)
Children's Liturgy of the Word at the 10 am Mass
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Elementary |
Weekly (K-5) Mondays 6:00 -7:00
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(K-5) Summer Program Weeklong Aug 5th - 9th (Parents join us for Sunday) And monthly Sept – May Sunday 9:00-10:45
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Weekly (1-5) Tuesday 4:30-5:45pm
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Junior High |
Weekly (6-8) Mondays 6:30-7:30
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(6-8) Summer Program Weeklong Aug 5-9th (Parents join us for Sunday) And monthly Sept - May Sunday 9:00-10:45 |
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Youth Ministry |
Group meets on various evenings. See the bulletin for specific times and locations.
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PreK-12 |
Home Study – Parents and children work at home with text, gather monthly with other families for meal, prayer/faith sharing and enrichment session.
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Teen Faith Formation
Teens are encouraged to participate in our Youth Ministry which includes a variety of activities to help form them as mature disciples in the faith. Programs are designed mindful of the particular needs and gifts of adolesccents and cover the many components of formation:
- Advocacy
- Catechesis
- Community Life
- Evangelization
- Justice and Service
- Leadership Development
- Pastoral Care
- Prayer and Worship
There are local, diocesan and national opportunities and some activities are targeted for Senior High and others are open to Middle School.
Sacramental Preparation
To prepare to celebrate the sacraments of Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation contact the Faith Formation staff. Preparation sessions are in addition to participation in parish Faith Formation programs and/or enrollment in a Diocesan Catholic school.
For teens or adults receiving these sacraments for the first time see info about RCIA and contact Fr. John Hayes.
For Baptismal preparation contact Deacon Matt Dudek.
For Marriage preparation contact Fr John Hayes.
Click here for Diocesan Guidelines for Sacramental Preparation.
Lifelong Faith Formation
Our parishes offer a variety of ongoing learning opportunities for adults. We have Bible Studies and Lenten retreats. See calendar for schedules and Ministries page for more information.
Online resources
Busted Halo.com - Young adult friendly blogs, podcasts and videos
Archdiocese of Milwaukee - Ignite your faith series
Family Life
Our parishes have access to wonderful resources through the Diocese of Rochester Homelinks. See a faith formation staff person for the access code.
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