Northwest Milwaukee Catholic Parishes Christian Formation
The three neighboring parishes of St. Bernadette, St. Catherine of Alexandria, and Our Lady of Good Hope have combined to form one Christian Formation program under one director for the Northwest Milwaukee Catholic Parishes.
Grade School Christian Formation
All classes are held at St. Catherine of Alexandria. The program seeks to provide children with the knowledge, experiences, and skills necessary to become faithful and fruitful disciples of Jesus. Parents are the primary educators in the faith, and we are partners with you in your child’s faith journey. Class sessions are held on Wednesday nights from 6:00 to 7:00pm in the school. Prayer services and Mass on special days are part of the curriculum. Parents are encouraged to take an active part in their child’s Christian formation through these prayer experiences, as well as parent meetings and other family faith formation opportunities.
High School Christian Formation
There are many aspects to our Youth Ministry and High School Faith Formation programs. High school students in grades 9 through 11 meet on certain Sunday evenings from 6:00 to 7:30pm throughout the school year. They learn about and discuss our Catholic faith in a way that prepares students to live as Catholic Christians within both the parish community and the wider community. We discuss a variety of topics including Catholic doctrine, scripture, morality, the sacraments, and how to live as Christian disciples in our world. Formation for juniors in high school focuses largely on preparation for Confirmation. Yearly retreats, service opportunities, and a variety of community life activities are also part of our programs.
Grade School Christian Formation
All classes are held at St. Catherine of Alexandria. The program seeks to provide children with the knowledge, experiences, and skills necessary to become faithful and fruitful disciples of Jesus. Parents are the primary educators in the faith, and we are partners with you in your child’s faith journey. Class sessions are held on Wednesday nights from 6:00 to 7:00pm in the school. Prayer services and Mass on special days are part of the curriculum. Parents are encouraged to take an active part in their child’s Christian formation through these prayer experiences, as well as parent meetings and other family faith formation opportunities.
High School Christian Formation
There are many aspects to our Youth Ministry and High School Faith Formation programs. High school students in grades 9 through 11 meet on certain Sunday evenings from 6:00 to 7:30pm throughout the school year. They learn about and discuss our Catholic faith in a way that prepares students to live as Catholic Christians within both the parish community and the wider community. We discuss a variety of topics including Catholic doctrine, scripture, morality, the sacraments, and how to live as Christian disciples in our world. Formation for juniors in high school focuses largely on preparation for Confirmation. Yearly retreats, service opportunities, and a variety of community life activities are also part of our programs.
Parish youth serve sit-down patrons at our parish fish fry.
Contact Sue Riedijk if you are interested in helping out.
Scouting
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts are nationwide organizations designed to entertain, develop character, gain skills, and promote fitness in young people, in an accepting and nurturing environment. For more information on Scouting opportunities, contact the parish office at 414-358-4600.
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