Faith Formation Grades 7-10

Grades 7-10 teachers are needed!
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Volunteer Needs:
We cannot offer these programs without the help of our dedicated volunteer ministers (about 160), who are mostly parents like you!  Both adults and young people that serve in this ministry follow the Archdiocesan Safe Environment Guidelines. 

o    All adults (ages 18+) will attend VIRTUS safe environment training, complete a background check, and read and sign a Code of Conduct for Adult Volunteers, as mandated by the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.  Adult volunteers will update their volunteer screening every 3 years.

o    All young people (ages 12-17) will submit 2 letters of reference, and read and sign the Code of Conduct for Youth, as mandated by the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Catechists:  Catechists may be an adult, or a young person that has received the Sacrament of Confirmation (typically 10^th grade or older). 

Classroom Assistants: Classroom Assistants may be an adult or young person.  

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.  

Classes Offered: 
The Faith Formation classes for  7, 8, 9, & 10 Grade meet on Sunday evenings
from  6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. 

 

Session Dates: Please also see specific calendars for each grade level below.
September  24 
October 1, 8, 29
November 5, 12
December 3, 10
January 7, 21
February 11, 25
March 4

Registration for 2017-18 Faith Formation is now closed

7th Grade: Encounter

• Class Schedule

8th Grade: Theology of the Body 

• Class Schedule

9th Grade:  Confirmation Preparation 

• Class Schedule 

• 2017 9th Grade Confirmation Handbook

10th Grade:  Confirmation Preparation

• Class Schedule 
• 2017 10th Grade Confirmation Handbook

7th Grade : Serving with their class at St. Vincent de Paul

Service project schedule


8th Grade: Serving with their class at CEAP or  CROSS Food Shelf

Service project schedule

MAKE UP for 7th & 8th Grade:
Please see the directions  at the end of the Service project schedule for your grade. Please also download the Service Verification Form  that is below to be turned in to your small group catechists when your service project has been completed.

Service Verification Form

9th & 10th Grade Confrimation: 
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 can be downloaded from below. 

Discipleship Log


 

 10th Grade Confirmation Retreats:

Level 10 Confirmation Weekend retreat.  (Required)
Please find your Catechist's name below to see which weekend your class will be attending.   Both weekend Retreats will be at the NET (National Evangelization Teams) center in West St. Paul.  We will provide busing to and from the retreat from St. Vincent de Paul.  The retreat begins Friday evening and ends on Sunday afternoon.  Exact times for drop off and pick up will be given closer to the retreat dates. You must attend the entire retreat  and you may not leave for sporting events or family functions.
 
There is a separate registration process for this  Required Confirmation retreat.
NET Ministries will be handling all of the registration directly through their website. To register please use the link below for the specific date your child will be attending with their class.  These links are already open for Registration.
 
December 8-10, 2017 at the  Net Center,  West St. Paul
 
Registration Link: https://mission.netusa.org/DecemberSVDP
 
Classes attending:      Jeanette Rem/Kris Hanson
                                       Lisa Arnold/Terese Sager-Scheeler
                                       Mark Wegner
                                       Deb Lande/Dean Larsen
 
January 26-28, 2018 at the NET Center, West St. Paul
 
Registration Link: https://mission.netusa.org/JanuarySVDP
 
Classes attending:      Jim Litwin
                                      Dennis & Kristine Hatmaker
                                      Ann Bergmann
                                      Judy Ross/Jackie McNamara

Retreat Make Up Option 

• 2018 Confirmation Date: 

      Saturday, April 21 at 10:00 am
      Basilica of St. Mary
      Minneapolis

Information and details for the day of Confirmation:

• Letter from Fr. Zehren
• Letter from Nichole
• Directions for the Day and Parking