Faith Formation

The Youth Ministry Program, for 6th through 12th Grade, focuses on empowering young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today, to draw youth to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community and to foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person.

For information on current events, see the youth page of the church bulletin.

The program is separated into 4 segments:

**Catechesis**

Middle and High School Faith Formation, Confirmation and Teen Talk classes.

**Evangelization**

Retreat Peer Ministry, Summer mission trip, Summer kickoff, Diocesan retreats, Girls beach retreat, “Catch up” during Lent.

**Service**

Monthly service projects, on campus and off, based on the Works of Mercy and Catholic Social Teaching.

**Social**

Ski trip, white water raft trip, mystery trip, fundraisers, Christmas dance/dinner.

	Catechists — teach and mentor teens in grades 6 – 12;
	Mentors — assist in chaperoning, small group discussions, and leadership roles.

Faith Formation 2007-2008 Registration Form

Middle School, Confirmation and Teen Talk classes

To ensure registration for all classes and sacramental preparation programs (Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation), drop off or mail the completed forms to the parish office by June 18th. Classes meet from September through May on Sunday mornings, 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. For additional information, contact the Office of Faith Formation at 861-4614 or email Joan Rose.

Confirmation Program

Confirmation preparation takes place at the parish in which a family is registered, as directed by the Diocese of Raleigh. Candidates must complete one year of high school Catholic religious education before joining the Confirmation program at Our lady of Lourdes.

Program Requirements:

1. Pre-requisite:
   Students must have one year High School religious education completed (either Catholic High School or OLL Parish High School Faith Formation class).




2. Confirmation Year:
   After completing one year of religious education, students may enroll in the OLL Parish Confirmation Preparation Program. Reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation is in the Spring.

Please Note: Cardinal Gibbons High School and St. Thomas More Academy do not have Confirmation preparation classes.

Family Honor

A Special Program for Parents and their 8th grade sons & daughters!
Family Honor, Inc. will be presenting “Real Love & Real Life”, a very special family program series for 8th grade boys and girls and their parents, at St. Francis of Assisi on Friday, April 18 from 7 – 9:15 p.m. and Saturday, April 19 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Families from Our Lady of Lourdes Church have been invited to attend this special program at St. Francis. The purpose of the “Real Love & Real Life” program is to explore God’s special gift of human sexuality and the beauty and wonder of growing up and becoming an adult. This program is grounded in Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body and taught in an age appropriate way.

Topics covered in the program include parent/child connectedness, male and female fertility and the sexual power to give life, peer pressure, learning self-control, maturing spiritually, emotionally, creatively and intellectually, and addressing the question: “What is Life For?”

Family Honor is a unique parenting program created over 20 years ago to help strengthen family life by teaching effective parent/child communication, with a special focus on chastity and God's awesome gift of fertility.

To register or to find out more about this program, call Christine Miesowicz at 847-8205 x242, or visit our website at www.stfrancisraleigh.org.

Space is limited. All interested persons must register by March 28th.