Teen Ministry exists to create engaging environments, consistent opportunities, and authentic relationships that will help students grow in a relationship with Jesus Christ.
EDGE is a one year enrollment. Payments are a suggested donation of $50.
Journey events are offered 10 months a year. Candidates are required to attend 21 events over the course of three years (21 out of 30). A parent or the sponsor must attend each event with their candidate. Journey events typically take place on the first Wednesday of each month from 6:30-8:30 PM. 21 Events must be completed prior to Confirmation in the Junior or Senior year. Our events consist of high quality speakers that share powerful messages. Each night also includes powerful experiences of prayer and community and fellowship. Parent or sponsor participation and attendance are required at every Journey event. In addition, students are invited to participate in our weekly Life Night events on Sunday evening for more small group interaction within the community.
Each candidate must participate in one multi-day service project each year over the course of the formation process. This means that each candidates must complete a total of three multi-day service projects over the course of their three years within the Journey program.
We host one high school retreat each year at Forest Home Camp on the first weekend in December. Candidates must participate in at least one weekend retreat prior to confirmation. Youth Ministry offers a fall retreat each year that is open to all high school students.
We also attend a summer conference each year called Steubenville in the month of July. Candidates may choose to attend the Steubenville conference with Life Teen in July as their “retreat”. They may also attend as a make up for missing two Journey events before their confirmation ceremony.
Registration for the Journey program does not include a candidates retreat or conference fees.
All candidates are required to complete Field Guides “One and Two”. Through these field guides, candidates will be required to work online and study the Bible and Catechism of the Catholic Church. The field guides consist of four to seven chapters designed to broaden the experience and practice of our Catholic faith. Assignments will vary between individual assignments and parent/student/sponsor assignments. Assignments are designed to expose candidates to different practices of prayer, the teachings of the church, scripture, and lives of the Saints, Sacraments, etc.
Candidates are required to attend all Journey events with a parent or sponsor to receive credit for their Journey events. Parents and sponsors will also be required to participate in some of the assignments from the various Field Guides.
The Journey is a three year enrollment. Payment options include a one time fee of $360 or 30 monthly payments of $12.
Students who are entering sacramental prep older than first or second grade will be prepared through the age level programs specific to the grade they are in at our monthly Family Faith Formation sessions All students enrolled in Sacramental Preparation should:
In addition to the monthly sacramental prep workshops at Family Faith Formation, Middle School and High School students are invited to participate in Edge or Life Teen each Sunday after the 5PM mass, no additional registration required!
Welcome to Saint Martha formation! and thanks for choosing to give your children then incredible gift of a relationship with Christ in and through the sacraments!
Sacramental Preparation for older students is a two year enrollment. Payment options include a one time payment of $180 or 20 monthly payments of $9.