Faith Formation Grades 6-10

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Faith Formation One Drive

2023-2024
Faith Formation Dates:

Faith Formation small groups will meet from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm on the following dates:

Oct. 1, 6:00 pm  Opening Mass 
Oct. 8, 15, 29
Nov. 5, 12
Nov. 19 Protection of Children and Youth Initative
Dec. 3
Dec. 10 Advent  Night of Prayer and Reconciliation
Jan.  7, 21, 28
Feb. 4
Feb. 21-24 FMSC  Mobilepack  (Attending with small groups)
March 3
April  7, 14, 21, 28 



Please Scroll down for the following information that will be in this order:
Grade Information and  Schedules
Confirmation Handbook
Confiramtion Date
Confirmation Retreat Registration 
Confirmation Retreat make-up 
Northwest Metro Mobilepack for FMSC


OUR MISSION:
The mission of the High School Faith Formation Program is to provide moments for the youth of St. Vincent de Paul to encounter Jesus through prayer, sacraments, and fellowship. In the hope that the youth will be encouraged to deepen their relationship with Jesus so that they will desire to live their life with Him at their center, guided by the Holy Spirit.  

Faith Formation Offered: 

• 6th, 7th, and 8th grade small groups meet at the parish on Sunday evenings in the Educational center from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm.
• 9th and 10th grade Confirmation Dgroups meet in Host homes or at the parish on Sunday evenings from 6:00 -7:30 pm .

The National Directory for Catechesis states that: “All persons with disabilities have the capacity to proclaim the Gospel and to be living witnesses to its truth within the community of faith and offer valuable gifts. Their involvement enriches every aspect of Church life” (no. 49).

Faith Formation/Sacraments
Students with disabilities are included in Faith Formation classes with their same-age peers.  If needed, a classroom assistant is provided to assist those students. Parents may be classroom assistant if they would like. Adaptive curriculum for sacramental preparation is available.
 
Students with Physical Disabilities
Accommodations will be made for students with physical disabilities. 

For students who have difficulty learning in a regular classroom setting
Faith Formation classes at the student’s level will be available.

6th Grade: 
 
2023-24 Grade Schedule


In 6th grade the youth will be in same gender small groups to promote fellowship and faith sharing that will support the youth in our Faith family as well as in the community.  We use the curriculum Encounter by Ascension press. Throughout the year there will be time for participation in liturgical and sacramental moments: Mass, Adoration, and Reconciliation. As well as an opportunity for a retreat experience and a service project during scheduled class time. 

About Encounter:
     "Encounter is an eight-part, video base introduction to Scriptue that leads middle-school students into a life-changing encounter with God. This fast paced and dynamic journey through the Bible is based on the popular Great Adventure Timeline by Jeff Cavins. 
       In eight, half-hour video sessions, Mark Hart invites young people to get to know God and his deep love for each of them. He introduces them to the great bibilical heroes of the Faith, and helps them find echoes of (and help for!) their own daily struggles and concerns. In the process, they will become familiar with the basic outline of Salvation History and God's plan for thier lives."  

Service Project Reflection Form:
As a small group  6th grade attends the Norhtwest Mobilepack for FMSC for their service project. If they are not able to attend please use the form  to make up the required service project. 

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7th Grade:

2023-24 7th Grade Schedule 

We continue the 7th grade year with the same small groups from 6th grade. This allows the small groups to continue to grow a foundation of trust and fellowship  that allows them to feel comfortable in asking questions and sharing thier thoughts within  the small group. In this year we will be focusing on the Mass and the Eucharist.   Altaration by Ascesnion Press is the curriculum that we start with. Throughout the year there will be time for participation in liturgical and sacramental moments: Mass, Adoration, and Reconciliation. As well as an opportunity for a retreat experience and a service project during scheduled class time.  

About Altaration:

"Altaration addresses head-on one of the biggest problems we all face: how do we get Catholic teens to appreciate the awesome beauty and mystery of the Mass…and to actually look forward to attending and participating?

Through a unique learning experience, including powerful cinematography and workbook resources, teens will come to see the Mass and the priesthood in a dramatically new way. Altaration is designed to stir thought, create conversation, dispel myths, and inspire young souls to a deep and lasting love for the Mass. The goal of Altaration is not to fill teens’ heads with information but to pierce their hearts with transformation." Ascension Press

Service Project Reflection Form
As a small group  7th grade attends the Norhtwest Mobilepack for FMSC for their service project. If they are not able to attend please use the form  to make up the required service project. 

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8th Grade:

2023-24 8th Grade Schedule

In 8th grade, the youth will have the same small groups from 7th grade. Again, this is to promote fellowship and lasting friendships that will support them in all areas of their life. Their main curriculum will be Theology of the Body by Ascension Press. Throughout the year there will be time for participation in liturgical and sacramental moments: Mass, Adoration, and Reconciliation. As well as an opportunity for a retreat experience and a service project during scheduled class time. 

About Theology of the Body:
    "The Theology of the Body (TOB) contains Pope John Paul II's teaching on the significance of humanity created male and female in the image and likeness of God... The TOB provides profound insight into the meaning of manhood and womanhood, thus shedding light on a host of moral issues.
     How does the TOB connect to middle schoolers?  This program ministers to their varied desires by answering life's two core questions, those which the Theology of the Body directly confronts: 'Who am I?' and 'How should I live?' 
     We have been amazed to see how the answers to these questions address nearly every difficulty faced by middle schoolers: body image, techno socializing, dating, sin and reconciliation, healthy sharing of emotions, cyber bullying, weekend culture, and of course, questions about sex and love. We will probe these throughout the program"


Service Project Reflection Form
As a small group  8th grade attends the Norhtwest Mobilepack for FMSC for their service project. If they are not able to attend please use the form  to make up the required service project. 

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9th Grade:

2023-24 9th Grade Schedule

2023-24 9th Grade Confirmation Handbook

Confirmation Curriculum: Ydisciple


 

 9th Grade Confirmation Discipleship hours: 

• Confirmation Students must complete 10 Discipleship hours each year of Confirmation.
• Please log your hours on the Discipleship log found in your Confirmation Handbook or you may download the form below.
• The Northwest Metro Mobilpack may count for 2 of your hours.
• If you are absent for the Mobilplack you will be expected to make up the hours with a service project of your choosing.  

• Please log your hours on the Discipleship log found in your Confirmation Handbook or you may download the form below.
• The Northwest Metro Mobilpack may count for 2 of your hours.
• If you are absent for the Mobilplack you will be expected to make up the hours with a service project of your choosing.  

2023 Discipleship Log

 10th Grade Confirmation Weekend Retreat September 23 & 24, 2023

We are having the retreat earlier in the calendar year in the hope that there will be less conflicts in the school calendar such as finals or playoffs for varsity sports. 

This year’s Confirmation retreat will again be at the NET (National Evangelization Teams) Center in West St. Paul.  

• You must attend the entire retreat  and you may not leave for sporting events or family functions.
• After your registration is complete NET will send you an email with a packing list and other important information for the retreat weekend.

How to register for the Confrimation Retreat:

NET Ministries will be handling all of the registration directly through their website. To register for our Confirmation retreat please use the link below. This link is already open for registration.  (Please click on the registration link and then scroll down to the bottom of the page.)
 
Registration Link:
St. Vincent De Paul September Registration

Deadline to Register for  the Confirmation retreat is April 30, 2023.
 
The cost for the Confirmation retreat in September is $150.00 and is due at the time you register. If you are in need of assistance please email me at nicholechang@saintvdp.org as we do have partial scholarships available.


Retreat Make-up Information:

• You will be responsible for registering for and providing transportation to and from the NET retreat.
• To Register please go online to:  www.netusa.org/confirmation 
• Select your preferred weekend and complete the online Registration.
• If you have questions please contact the NET Ministries at  651-450-6833 

• The retreat weekends do fill up, please plan accordingly.
• You must attend your Confirmation Retreat prior to Confirmation.  

Location of Event: 
 

St. Jospeh the Worker Catholic Church
7180 Hemlock Ln N,
Maple Grove, MN 55369

Transportation: Families are responsible for transporting their teen to and from the event.

Directions:
This year the NW Metro Mobilepack is a smaller event.  All those planning to pack must be preregistered and must check in when they arrive. To help facilitate a speedy check in, I will be entering all the teens names into the registration site based on when their small group will be attending. Youth should attend the packing session with their small group leader at the date and time listed below. Please arrive at least 15 min prior to the start of the session listed below to allow time for check in.

If the time selected by your small group leader does not work for you, please see the makeup instructions at the end. There are also directions for families with two children in different sessions and for parents who would like to attend.
                                   

Makeup Instructions:
Please tell your small group leader that you will not be able to attend your assigned packing session. Then select the makeup option below.

• If you are able to attend one of the other listed sessions above, please contact Nichole Chang at: nicholechang@saintvdp.org.  Please include your name, grade, and session that you are able to attend.  Spaces are limited.  Nichole will register you and will confirm with you that you have a spot.

• IF you are NOT able to attend one of the listed sessions that SVDP Faith Formation is attending you may select one of the following to do as makup:

1. You may attend any of the other Northwest Metro MobilePack sessions with a parent. You are responsible for registering. ​​​​​​To Register to voluneteer click Here

2. You may volunteer at the FMSC packing site in Coon Rapids with a parent on the date of your choice. Make sure to pick up the Volunteer sheet from the staff and submit it to your small group leader. To register to volunteer go to: