2024-25 Faith Formation

We are excited to announce the start of our Faith Formation year.  Below are the start dates for our programs:

-Sunday School (ages 3, 4, 5, and Kindergarten): Begins Sunday, September 22.
-Grades 1-6: Begin Tuesday, September 24, or Wednesday, September 25.
-Grades 7-8: Begin Wednesday, September 25.
-OneWith (High School): Begins Sunday, September 29.

To learn more about our programs or to register your student for Faith Formation classes and/or Sacrament preparation, please contact:
Sunday School (Ages 3 through Kindergarten): Megan Manzke, megan@sjtw.net
Grades 1-8, First Reconciliation, and First Eucharist: Monica Liebl, monical@sjtw.net
Grades 9-11 and Confirmation: Scott Kieffer, scott@sjtw.net

Faith Formation Ministers Needed
Our Faith Formation programs are starting soon, and we need volunteers! If you are interested in helping with any of our programs, please reach out. We provide training, weekly lesson plans and all materials needed.
Sunday School (Ages 3 through Kindergarten): Megan Manzke, megan@sjtw.net
Grades 1-8, First Reconciliation, and First Eucharist: Monica Liebl, monical@sjtw.net
Grades 9-11 and Confirmation: Scott Kieffer, scott@sjtw.net

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Our Faith Formation classes serve children 3 years old through high school and offer the opportunity for our students to learn and grow in their faith. Faith Formation tuition is $140.00 per student. Please note, there are additional retreat fees for grades 9-11. SJTW offers discount rates for families registering more than 3 students. Scholarships are also available. Contact the Faith Formation office for more information – 763-425-9801.

Faith Formation classes meet mid-September through April.

Sunday School children must be 3 years old by September 1 and fully toilet trained to register for classes. Sunday School classes meet on Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
 
Our Elementary program serves children in grades 1-6 and meets on Tuesdays from 5:15-6:30 p.m. or Wednesdays from 5:15-6:30 p.m. or 6:45-8:00 p.m. 

Our Junior High program serves students in grades 7-8 and meets Wednesdays from 6:45-8:00 p.m.

Our High School program, OneWith, meets on Sunday evenings from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. for grades 9-11. OneWith combines small discipleship groups, large group activities, and liturgy-focused Mass nights. These blend to form an experience-based program that delves deeper into the core components of our faith. OneWith meets 2-3 times per month, with one session a month being a teaching Mass. The OneWith program also includes a retreat each year for the students, which they attend with their same OneWith small group. These further delve into discipleship, faith engagement, and (for the later grades) Confirmation topics as well.
 
Parish policy note: Sacrament Registration Information: Students must be enrolled in Faith Formation classes the year prior to and the year of receiving a Sacrament. In addition, students must attend classes onsite the year of celebrating a sacrament or be enrolled in an accredited Catholic School. 

Confirmation: Confirmation preparation begins in 10th grade. Students should enroll in OneWith grade 10 and Confirmation I. Students in 11th grade should enroll in OneWith grade 11 and Confirmation II. Catholic School students need only to register for Confirmation I (10th graders) and Confirmation II (11th graders). Confirmation is celebrated in the spring of 11th grade.

Registration deadline is Monday, August 26.

We also welcome volunteers who would like to contribute their time and talents to the Faith Formation program as a Faith Formation Minister. If you're interested in becoming a Catechist or supporting the classes in any way, please let us know.




For questions regarding Sunday School, 3-year-olds through Kindergarten contact Megan Manzke, 
megan@sjtw.net.

For questions regarding Grades 1-8 or First Reconciliation and First Eucharist, please contact Monica Liebl, monical@sjtw.net.

For questions regarding Grades 9-11 or Confirmation, please contact Scott Kieffer, scott@sjtw.net.