Youth Formation (PreK-8)

Children in grades 1-8 meet weekly in Religious Education classes for formal faith formation. Weekday classes are held in the St. Joseph School classrooms. If the class times do not fit your family's schedule, you may qualify for Family Study (see below). Sunday preschool classes meet during the 10:45 am Mass in Meeting Room 2.

Ages 3-5:
Sundays during the 10:45 a.m. Mass
October — April

Grades  1–5:
Mondays from 4:30—5:45 p.m. OR 6:30—7:45 p.m.
October — April

Grades 6–8:
Tuesdays from 6–7:45pm
November — March

Family Study for Grades 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6
This is for families who cannot make Monday or Tuesday evenings and would like to teach their children at home.  Family Study meets 5 times during the year on Sunday from 12-1 down in Myrick (Please see Family Study Calendar for specific dates).  Families must make at least 4 meetings to qualify for next years Family Study program.

How/When to Register:
Enrollment begins March-September. If you miss the registration time, please contact Beth Oley via the form on our staff page or by phone at 248.693.9555. Please see links above to register and pay for classes.

Typically, children in second grade prepare and celebrate First Reconciliation and First Communion. Children in seventh and eighth grade prepare for Confirmation and celebrate in the fall of ninth grade. Please visit our Sacraments section for information on preparing for these Sacraments. If your child has missed a Sacrament, please visit our Missed a Sacrament? page.

Parents, would you like to learn more about your faith while you wait for your kids? Stop by the school Media Center on Monday afternoons (see times below) and join us for a look at the readings for the upcoming weekend's Mass, plus a little laid back discussion. No need to register, just drop in when you're able!

ADULT SCRIPTURE STUDY
When: Mondays during Religious Education 
Where: School Media Center
Time: 4:30-5:45; 6:30-7:45
Cost: FREE

WIFI Cafe
When:  Mondays during Religious Education
Where: School Library
Time: 4:30-5:45; 6:30-7:45
Cost: Free

The curriculum used for weekly classes and sacramental preparation has been approved by the Council of U.S. Bishops. We currently use Faith First Legacy which is a spiral curriculum published by RCL. This curriculum focuses on the four pillars of the Catholic faith, which are Creed, Sacraments, Morality, and Prayer. The program also offers a wonderful website. Please check it out. There is great information for parents, games and trivia for kids, interactive pieces for teens, and much more!

The church recognizes the parents as the primary teachers of our Faith to their child.  Parent partnership in the religious and spiritual formation of your child is essential. The most important way a child is formed in our Faith is by attending Mass as a family, to worship, celebrate and encounter Christ in the Eucharist, sacred scripture, and the community.

Please click here to view our Grade Benchmarks