Our ultimate goal is heaven – for ourselves and all those we love.
That is why we evangelize!
Michael’s Faith Formation program is ordered towards helping parents pass on the Faith to their families and ensure their children have the tools necessary to freely choose salvation.
Our Faith Formation Staff partners with families in their commitment to raising their families as Catholic Christians. We provide opportunities for parishioners of all ages to grow in their understanding of the faith and to develop their relationship with Christ.
PRE K-5
Our Mission for the religious education of the children of St. Michael Church is to:
- Teach them to become pillars of the Catholic Church.
- Provide an opportunity for shared prayer time with peers during class and extra–curricular events throughout the year.
- Share the Gospel message at their level in order to understand the teaching of scripture and its message to them in their current lives. We strive to make the Gospel relevant to them in their daily lives through our teaching.
- Provide an opportunity for children to spend time discovering their Catholic identity and embrace the sacramental life of the church.
- To help them grow as a community of believers by surrounding themselves with the church’s structure and spiritual support.
- To provide weekly lessons based on the doctrine of the Church and the teachings from the Catechism
of the Catholic Church - To provide a Family life curriculum that is based on morality and virtues that are central to our Catholic
beliefs.
6 - 8 Studies
EDGE (Middle School Ministry) at St. Michael’s provides year-round opportunities for youth engagement in the Parish. This program aims to lead teens (6th-8th grade) closer to Christ through personal encounters.
Faith Formation
Middle School Faith Formation reinforces K-5 catechesis and begins the conversation on faith ownership. Teens will engage in games, talks, small groups and varied prayer experiences.
2023-24 Faith Formation Handbook
Fast Facts about Middle School (Edge) Sessions
NOTE: Final dates and times of classes may be different from what appears in the Handbook. EDGE sessions begin at 5 pm with Mass in the large Church, followed by dinner at 6 in the gym before our break-out groups. Sessions end around 8:15 pm.
9 - 12 Grades
LifeTeen (High School Ministry) at St. Michael’s provides year-round opportunities for youth engagement in the Parish. The program is designed for 9th to 12th graders and aims to lead teens closer to Christ through personal encounters.
2023-24 Faith Formation Handbook
2024-2025 Confirmation Handbook
Fast Facts about High School (Lifeteen) Sessions
NOTE: There is currently NO home study option for high-schoolers. Please contact Ted with any questions or concerns.
Click here for more high school information and resources
Adults
This series is designed to help adults grow in their faith at all levels – HOW WE THINK, HOW WE PRAY, HOW WE LIVE. Better yet, access is FREE to all St. Michael parishioners and their families anywhere, anytime on computers, tablets, or phones.
Check out this short video featuring some of the wonderful aspects of FORMED.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN UNTIL September 23, 2024
In Person Registration (PreK-12):
Home Study Registration (PreK – 8):
ONLINE MATERIALS
2024-25 Faith Formation Handbook
2024-25 Confirmation Handbook
Elementary Faith Formation Schedule 2024-25
Edge Schedule for 2024-2025
Lifeteen Schedule for 2024-2025
Permission & Waiver Form