Teen Formation
Our Middle Schoolers
Ongoing Formation
Ongoing formation for our middle schoolers is focused on study of the faith. Middle school students have the option of attending Family of Faith and/or a Catholic school.
Pilgrimages, Retreats, and Mission Trips
Experiencing Catholicism beyond the parish creates a great environment for growth and conversion. Middle school youth from the Pastorate participate in Love Begins Here mission trips each summer, along with other retreats and pilgrimages throughout the year.
Sacramental Formation
If your Middle School teen is in need of any Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, First Communion, and/or Confirmation), we are happy to accompany them on that journey and help them prepare.
Middle School Monthly Youth Group
In addition to ongoing formation, this fall, we will be launching a monthly youth group to help our middle school teens form community , while growing in the life of prayer and other foundational discipleship habits.
Email Rhonda Reis rreis@saintmax.org if you have a teen attending, so we can plan for dinner - we’ll feed your kids while they’re with us!
Middle School Youth Group Calendar
St. Michael Dane
5:45 - 7:15pm
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Our High Schoolers
Ongoing Formation
Ongoing formation for our high schoolers is focused on study of the faith and growth in habits of discipleship. High school students have the option of attending one or more of the following: High School Discipleship Formation, Family of Faith, or a Catholic school.
High School Discipleship Formation
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 Schedule
Sundays from 11:30am - 1:00pm at St. John the Baptist, Waunakee
Lunch is always included!
November 10, 17, and 24
December 8, 15, and 22
February 16 and 23
March 9, 16, and 23
April 13 and 27
Pilgrimages, Retreats, and Mission Trips
Experiencing Catholicism beyond the parish creates a great environment for growth and conversion. Teens from the Pastorate participate in Love Begins Here mission trips each summer, along with other retreats and pilgrimages throughout the year.
Save the date for February 7 - 9, 2025 for Frassati Fest - our Diocesan teen conference and festival at the Kalahari Resort! More information will come this fall regarding registration.
Sacramental Formation
If your Middle School teen is in need of any Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, First Communion, and/or Confirmation), we are happy to accompany them on that journey and help them prepare.
The normative age for Confirmation in our parish, aligned with the recommendation from Bishop Hying in the Diocese of Madison is Fall of 10th grade. Visit the Confirmation page to learn more.
Volunteer with our Teens
We are in need of enthusiastic, faithful adults who want to help pass on the Catholic faith to teens in our parish! If you’re interested in learning more, please reach out to Landy Kaftan.