Commissions

Lifelong Faith Formation - Youth/Young Adult Ministry

Commissions
Lifelong Faith Formation - Human Concerns Social Justice

In This Section

• High School Christian Formation
• Teen SPARC (High School Youth Group)
• High School Confirmation Program
• Young Adult Ministry

Please Note: Adults serving Children and Youth in this ministry need to go through the Safeguarding All God’s Family training.

High School Christian Formation

Formation classes for ninth and tenth graders are offered during the school year and focus on our Catholic Identity, Morality, and beliefs. The goal is to offer teens a sense of community, provide opportunities for service and worship, and to grow in understanding the Christian message.

Lifelong Faith Formation sessions are required of all students attending public high school as a prerequisite for Confirmation in the 11th or 12th grade.

Volunteer Opportunities 

Catechists and group leaders are needed. The time commitment is 1 hour Sunday evenings plus prep time. Training is available.

Teen SPARC (High School Youth Group)

Social, Positive, Active, Real & Community (SPARC) is a teen-led group from local high schools, Catholic and public, that participate in faith and fun filled services and social events.

Some of their activities include a summer mission trip to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, teen masses, serving at community meal programs, overnight service immersion retreats, and CYM basketball and volleyball leagues. All teens are welcome to attend.

Watch the bulletin and web site for upcoming meetings and events.

Volunteer Opportunities

Adult Chaperones are needed for Teen SPARC events.

High School Confirmation Program

The Sacrament of Confirmation:

• welcomes us and deepens our belonging to the faith community
• deepens our relationship to God, as Creator, Redeemer and Spirit
• strengthens us as disciples

In the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, young people are given the opportunity to express their decision to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at age 16 and a junior in high school. Making this faith commitment is an important step in each person’s life and should be an informed decision based on knowledge of the Catholic faith, the depth of one’s faith development, the degree of one’s commitment to Jesus and to our faith community.

Anyone wishing to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation is expected to fulfill the following requirements:

1. active membership in the parish community
2. minimum age of 16 and a junior in high school
3. participation in the preparation program, including educational, retreat and service components.
4. Confirmation form

Confirmation preparation provides an opportunity for growth in knowledge, which hopefully will lead to growth in faith as well.

Sessions begin in November with the Sacrament being celebrated October of 2007. Confirmation candidates, sponsors and parents will receive a separate handbook and schedule.

If you are an adult seeking confirmation, please see our Adult & Family Ministry Information

Volunteer Opportunities

Anyone interested in helping teens strengthen their faith is welcome to help as group leaders, retreat chaperones and adult leaders to assist with service opportunities. Time commitment is 1 hour per month plus prep time. Training is available.

Young Adult Ministry

Young Adult Ministry is for people in their 20s and 30s, married or single, for shared faith, fun, and service in a Christian setting. Programs include Theology on Tap, Faith and Fitness, Coed Volleyball, Evenings for Newly Married, Marriage 101, as well as various service opportunities.

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