PORTAGE YOUTH FAITH FORMATION
Faith Formation - Kindergarten - 9th Grade
The religious education program at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception plays an essential role in the faith formation of our parish youth. Our comprehensive program offers classes for students across 10 grades, starting as early as Kindergarten and going all of the way through Confirmation as a 9th grader.
Class Times & ScheduleKindergarten - 9th Grade
Wednesday evenings from 6-7:15 PM. *If Portage schools have canceled classes due to inclement weather, then all Faith Formation classes will also be canceled. Click the button to the right to view the 2023-24 Faith Formation Schedule Faith Formation Curriculum and Standards |
How do I register?Registering your kiddos for Faith Formation is an easy process. Registration for the 2023-24 school year begins in the middle of the summer. Take a moment to view the registration form below. When you are ready to finish the registration process, complete the Faith Formation Registration Form in its entirety and send it to the Parish Offices at 309 W. Cook St. along with all necessary payments.
If you would like to learn more about registering for Faith Formation classes in Portage, please contact the Ann Sirianni at asirianni@stmaryotic.org or608-742-6998 x217. |
Faith Formation is much more than just learning the prayers of the Catholic church and the Sacraments. Faith Formation is an opportunity to engage your child in faithful practices that will lead to the overall development of their well-being as a child of God. Our goal is to make the teachings of the Catholic Church relevant and accessible to everyone, including the youth of our Parish. Our top-notch teaching staff use real-life examples to connect on a personal level with each of the students, which helps them to become closer to Christ in their own ways.
In addition to relevant content, we use a a set of standards that were created to help make sure that students are developing at appropriate paces within that Catholic faith. These benchmarks keep students on track to be successful when completing the Sacraments of our faith as well as helping them grow spiritually.
Catechetical standards and benchmarks identify the expectations for the formation of Catholic youth and include specific grade level competencies that every youth should know and be able to demonstrate. They are intended to strengthen the partnership between the primary educators of children—the parents—and the supporting educators of children—Catholic parish and school personnel. These standards and benchmarks will assist parents and catechists to work together toward these learning competencies and the creative developing of different curriculum to ensure successful catechesis and thus, most naturally, a deeper communion and intimacy with Jesus Christ the Savior of the World.
To view the standards and benchmarks that we use for each grade, click on the image below.
In addition to relevant content, we use a a set of standards that were created to help make sure that students are developing at appropriate paces within that Catholic faith. These benchmarks keep students on track to be successful when completing the Sacraments of our faith as well as helping them grow spiritually.
Catechetical standards and benchmarks identify the expectations for the formation of Catholic youth and include specific grade level competencies that every youth should know and be able to demonstrate. They are intended to strengthen the partnership between the primary educators of children—the parents—and the supporting educators of children—Catholic parish and school personnel. These standards and benchmarks will assist parents and catechists to work together toward these learning competencies and the creative developing of different curriculum to ensure successful catechesis and thus, most naturally, a deeper communion and intimacy with Jesus Christ the Savior of the World.
To view the standards and benchmarks that we use for each grade, click on the image below.
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