HIGH SCHOOL CATECHESIS
At the beginning of freshman year, we place each teen in a small group with their peers and one or two adult leaders. We hope that this comprehensive approach helps to lay a stable foundation for them to experience God's grace through the sacrament of Confirmation. As part of the preparation for Confirmation, our freshmen and sophomores gather for catechetical sessions throughout the school year. To learn more about the curriculum, please click here.
During our catechetical sessions, our groups meet at 9:00 AM with 9th grade in the Parish Center and 10th grade starting in their small group rooms. We will spend some time breaking open our topic for the day with hospitality provided. After the large group session, 9th grade groups will break out to meeting rooms to watch the Chosen videos and discuss them together. Everyone is encouraged to join us at 11:00 AM Mass for a youth-led celebration. We will need youth and adults to help with hospitality, lectoring, music, greeting, and as ministers of communion. If you would like to volunteer, please contact the Youth Ministry Office.
The Chosen series is based on the RCIA process (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) which is used for people who are joining the Catholic church. It is meant to be comprehensive and to be experienced in order and with group based discussion. We understand that there may be some serious reasons for someone to miss one of our sessions and we try to work with you. If you are unable to attend one of the catechetical sessions, you must review the instructions on the Digital Platform page to make-up the session prior to the next meeting.
During our catechetical sessions, our groups meet at 9:00 AM with 9th grade in the Parish Center and 10th grade starting in their small group rooms. We will spend some time breaking open our topic for the day with hospitality provided. After the large group session, 9th grade groups will break out to meeting rooms to watch the Chosen videos and discuss them together. Everyone is encouraged to join us at 11:00 AM Mass for a youth-led celebration. We will need youth and adults to help with hospitality, lectoring, music, greeting, and as ministers of communion. If you would like to volunteer, please contact the Youth Ministry Office.
The Chosen series is based on the RCIA process (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) which is used for people who are joining the Catholic church. It is meant to be comprehensive and to be experienced in order and with group based discussion. We understand that there may be some serious reasons for someone to miss one of our sessions and we try to work with you. If you are unable to attend one of the catechetical sessions, you must review the instructions on the Digital Platform page to make-up the session prior to the next meeting.
2022-2023 (Tentative) Calendar:
8/28/22 - Chosen Session
9th grade - Lesson 1- An Introduction to Chosen
10th grade - Lesson 13 - Gifts for the Journey
9/18/22 - Chosen Session and Youth Led Mass (Ouellette Group)
9th grade - Lesson 2 - Discovering God as the Source
10th grade - Lesson 14 - Sealed and Sent in Confirmation
10/2/22 - Chosen Session and Youth Led Mass (Miller/Fader Group)
9th grade - Lesson 3 - A Look at Salvation History
10th grade - Lesson 15 - Encountering Jesus in the Eucharist
*Confirmation Name & Sponsor submitted online by this date*
10/30/22 - Chosen Session, Youth Led Mass (Person Group)
9th grade - Lesson 4 - Understanding Divine Revelation
10th grade - Lesson 16 - Marriage, a Sign of God's Love
10/30/22 - Harvest Sunday Flier Distribution after Chosen
11/6/22 - Harvest Sunday Food Pick-up 12 pm in Parish Center
11/11/22 - Freshman Retreat (Part 1) 6:00 PM – 11 PM
11/12/22 - Freshman Retreat (Part 2) 8 AM – 1 PM
11/20/22 - Chosen Session, Youth Led Mass (Mesarchik/Cordeiro)
9th grade - Lesson 5 - The Person and Mission of Christ
10th grade - Lesson 17 - Holy Orders and Vocational Discernment
12/04/22 - Chosen Session, Youth Led Mass (Morgan/Marran)
9th grade - Lesson 6 - Discovering the Church Jesus Founded
10th grade - Lesson 18 - Getting to Know God Through Prayer
12/11/22 - Chosen Session, Youth Led Mass (Jaeger/Rieser)
9th grade - Lesson 7 - A Look at the Four Last Things
10th grade - Lesson 19 - Meeting the Mother of God
1/22/23 - Chosen Session and Youth Led Mass (Ouellette Group)
9th grade - Lesson 8 - The Power and Purpose of the Sacraments
10th grade - Lesson 20 - The Beatitudes as a Path to True Happiness
1/29/23 - Deanery Speaker - St. Margaret Mary @ 2:00-3:30pm or St. Thomas the Apostle @ 7:00-8:30pm (IN CHURCH)
2/12/23 - Chosen Session and Youth Led Mass (Miller/Fader Group)
9th grade - Lesson 9 - Baptism, Your Initiation into God's Family
10th grade - Lesson 21 - Building Virtue - Your Spiritual Workout
2/24/23 - Sophomore Retreat (Part 1) 6 PM – 11 PM
2/25/23 - Sophomore Retreat (Part 2) 8 AM – 1 PM
3/1/23 - 40 Service Hours, Letter to Pastor, and Theological Reflection Due (Sophomores)
3/19/23 - Chosen Session and Youth Led Mass (Person Group)
9th grade - Lesson 10 - The Healing Power of Confession
10th grade - Lesson 22 - God's Plan for Love and Sex
4/16/23 - Chosen Session and Youth Led Mass (Mesarchik/Cordeiro)
9th grade - Lesson 11 - Anointing of the Sick and Redemptive Suffering
10th grade - Lesson 23 - Saying "Yes" to the Mission of Christ
4/30/23 - Chosen Session and Youth Led Mass (Morgan/Marran)
9th grade - Lesson 12 - Meeting the Third Person of the Trinity
10th grade - Lesson 24 - The Journey Continues
*Confirmation Interviews must be completed by May 1st*
5/19/23 - Confirmation with Bishop Hicks at 7 pm
9th grade - Lesson 1- An Introduction to Chosen
10th grade - Lesson 13 - Gifts for the Journey
9/18/22 - Chosen Session and Youth Led Mass (Ouellette Group)
9th grade - Lesson 2 - Discovering God as the Source
10th grade - Lesson 14 - Sealed and Sent in Confirmation
10/2/22 - Chosen Session and Youth Led Mass (Miller/Fader Group)
9th grade - Lesson 3 - A Look at Salvation History
10th grade - Lesson 15 - Encountering Jesus in the Eucharist
*Confirmation Name & Sponsor submitted online by this date*
10/30/22 - Chosen Session, Youth Led Mass (Person Group)
9th grade - Lesson 4 - Understanding Divine Revelation
10th grade - Lesson 16 - Marriage, a Sign of God's Love
10/30/22 - Harvest Sunday Flier Distribution after Chosen
11/6/22 - Harvest Sunday Food Pick-up 12 pm in Parish Center
11/11/22 - Freshman Retreat (Part 1) 6:00 PM – 11 PM
11/12/22 - Freshman Retreat (Part 2) 8 AM – 1 PM
11/20/22 - Chosen Session, Youth Led Mass (Mesarchik/Cordeiro)
9th grade - Lesson 5 - The Person and Mission of Christ
10th grade - Lesson 17 - Holy Orders and Vocational Discernment
12/04/22 - Chosen Session, Youth Led Mass (Morgan/Marran)
9th grade - Lesson 6 - Discovering the Church Jesus Founded
10th grade - Lesson 18 - Getting to Know God Through Prayer
12/11/22 - Chosen Session, Youth Led Mass (Jaeger/Rieser)
9th grade - Lesson 7 - A Look at the Four Last Things
10th grade - Lesson 19 - Meeting the Mother of God
1/22/23 - Chosen Session and Youth Led Mass (Ouellette Group)
9th grade - Lesson 8 - The Power and Purpose of the Sacraments
10th grade - Lesson 20 - The Beatitudes as a Path to True Happiness
1/29/23 - Deanery Speaker - St. Margaret Mary @ 2:00-3:30pm or St. Thomas the Apostle @ 7:00-8:30pm (IN CHURCH)
2/12/23 - Chosen Session and Youth Led Mass (Miller/Fader Group)
9th grade - Lesson 9 - Baptism, Your Initiation into God's Family
10th grade - Lesson 21 - Building Virtue - Your Spiritual Workout
2/24/23 - Sophomore Retreat (Part 1) 6 PM – 11 PM
2/25/23 - Sophomore Retreat (Part 2) 8 AM – 1 PM
3/1/23 - 40 Service Hours, Letter to Pastor, and Theological Reflection Due (Sophomores)
3/19/23 - Chosen Session and Youth Led Mass (Person Group)
9th grade - Lesson 10 - The Healing Power of Confession
10th grade - Lesson 22 - God's Plan for Love and Sex
4/16/23 - Chosen Session and Youth Led Mass (Mesarchik/Cordeiro)
9th grade - Lesson 11 - Anointing of the Sick and Redemptive Suffering
10th grade - Lesson 23 - Saying "Yes" to the Mission of Christ
4/30/23 - Chosen Session and Youth Led Mass (Morgan/Marran)
9th grade - Lesson 12 - Meeting the Third Person of the Trinity
10th grade - Lesson 24 - The Journey Continues
*Confirmation Interviews must be completed by May 1st*
5/19/23 - Confirmation with Bishop Hicks at 7 pm