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Discipleship Focused Ministry 2020-2021
​Teens ages 13-18

The Mass
Bishop Barron, Word on Fire Digital
What is the Mass and do I really understand what it is?

Local Life Changing Teen Mission Trip

Love Begins Here  
High School Week 1: June 27-July 2 (St. Elizabeth, Kenosha)
High School Week 2: July 11-16 (location TBD)
Contact Elizabeth Harrison eharrison@stmaryeg.org

High School Catholic Formation Grades 9-12

9th-12th Discipleship Focused Ministry is not a program. It is an experience that clarifies our Catholic identity.  
Programs do not make disciples of Christ.  God call us by name to follow Him.

Becoming Disciples of Christ
"What are you looking for?"
• Jn 1:35-42
It is a question meant for all men of every time and in all places and situations. It is the question put to the two disciples by Jesus. What are you seeking? What is the purpose of your existence? Who are you looking for?  As a community,  teens are invited to explore their faith and grow in virtue through Christ's teachings.

​Finding Good Friends

​Friendship is one of the highest experiences of life. Yet sadly, while most of us have lots of "friends," few of us have the sorts of deep, true friendships we long for.  (Studies of Millennials and Gen Z'ers confirm that true friendship is among their most unmet needs.)

So, what is true friendship, and how do we find it?  What’s unique about Christian friendship?

Father Mike Schmitz:  How to get real friends.

In the latest episode of "The Burrowshire Podcast" my best friend, Fr. Blake, and I discuss:
  • What ancient thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, and Augustine said about friendship
  • Our own deep friendship, and how it evolved
  • Advice on how to find and develop profound friendships yourself
Watch here:  Episode #007 >> True Friendship
-- Brandon Vogt

Become a saint by
seeing the world through the Word!

The Sacrament of Confirmation 

​Confirmation Handbook - Complete with Sponsor Information
  1. Confirmation Registration Form - Due September 4, 2020
  2. Prerecorded Confirmation Talks -
                 October:  Morality ​By Father Peter Berger
  1. Retreat Permission Form - Due October 1, 2020
  2. Confirmation Name Form - Due December 1, 2020
  3. Letter to the Bishop - No Later than January 20, 2021

Sponsor Forms: To be completed by Sponsor and dropped off via parish office mail slot or or mailed to:
                           St. Mary's Visitation Parish
                           Attention:  Elizabeth Harrison
                           1260 Church Street
                           Elm Grove, WI 53122
  1. Sponsor Certificate - Due December 1, 2020
  2. ​Record of 4 Meetings - Discuss Talks - Due February 1, 2021
             October:  Morality ​By Father Peter Berger
  1. Letter of Recommendation - Due February 1, 2021

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