Classroom Materials

First Communion Preparation: 

Typically for Grade 2 students, but will also include any young child in grades 3 and 4 who has not received First Reconciliation and First Communion and who still needs to prepare for those sacraments.  We will use Dynamic Catholic’s “Blessed” program for both sacraments. You may review these programs at https://www.dynamiccatholic.com/plus/blessed-seasons.html  

Grades 3, 4, and 5 (Elementary school): 

Elementary students who have received First Reconciliation and First Communion will be grouped together in one classroom.  We hope this will continue to create more social bonds with the children over the 3 grades.  We will use Pflaum’s “Venture: Weekly Gospels”, highlighting the Gospels in the current-cycle readings of the liturgical year. You may review these programs at https://www.pflaumweeklies.com/venture/  

Grades 6, 7, & 8 (Junior High school): 

Junior high students will be grouped together in one classroom.  We hope this will continue to create more socialbonds with the children over the 3 grades.  We will use Ascension Press's "Altaration: The Mystery of the Mass Revealed" this year as well as "Quick Catholic Lessons" from  Lessons 1 and 2.   You can find more information at: https://ascensionpress.com/collections/altaration-the-mystery-of-the-mass-revealed  and 
https://ascensionpress.com/products/quick-catholic-lessons-with-fr-mike-vol-1-student-workbook 
https://ascensionpress.com/products/quick-catholic-lessons-with-fr-mike-vol-2-student-workbook

Confirmation 1, Confirmation 2 and Confirmation 3: 

• Confirmation 1 is typically for grade 9 students and for any older high school student who hasn’t started Confirmation preparation. 

• Confirmation 2 is typically for grade 10 students and for any older high school student who has completed the Confirmation 1 preparation. 

• Confirmation 3, typically grade 11 students, will receive Confirmation this year, October 1, 2023, at 1:00pm at St. Mary Church,  if they have fulfilled all the preparation requirements for Confirmation.  They will be required to meet with Father Joe for their pre-Confirmation interview  in mid-September and attend  the September 16, 2023  Fall Retreat from 10am-5pm prior to Confirmation.  

We will be going through the Youth Alpha sessions from AlphaUSA.   Comprising of videos and open honest discussion, our students will have a chance to develop a personal relationship with Jesus.  View the trailer at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fyjL4NsAfM
You can also see the series videos here:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5N7H2T5Rmw&list=PLPKaZQAWre5aXgwN8kEjyZatdEfciqiIH  

Adult Faith Formation: 
Adults have the opportunity to explore their faith in small group setting. This year, we'll be getting a better understanding of the Mass.  We will be using Ascension Press's "A Biblical Walk Through the Mass".  You can see some more information about this study at: 
https://ascensionpress.com/collections/a-biblical-walk-through-the-mass