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Discipleship Focused Ministry
9th-12th Grade

Catholic Formation for Teens Beginning Fall 2021
  • Sunday, September 19th - Parent Zoom Meeting-9th-12th/1:30pm -2:00pm You will receive a Zoom link via email.  Please contact eharrison@stmaryeg.org or register you son/daughter to obtain the link. 
  • 9th-12th Discipleship Focused Ministry is not a program. It is a way of living that clarifies our Catholic identity and deepens our love for Jesus.    
  • The Sacrament of Confirmation is for students in their junior year of high school.  St. Mary's Confirmation will take place on Saturday, March 12 at 10am.  Find more information and important dates here.
  • A Catholic Formation registration discount of $165 is available to parents who volunteer for every class as a catechist or assists a catechist. Please contact Elizabeth Harrison if interested, eharrison@stmaryeg.org.

Confirmation
11th Graders

Click here for information and the schedule for our Confirmation program.

Photos below are of Deacons Richard Piontek and Matt Kirk, Andrew Swietlik (SF seminarian) and MUHS Trap Shooting Coaches, Phil Miller and Phil Wacker with SMV teens and their friends this summer.  Great fellowship and fun!  Let's do more of this!

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

Teen & Parent Resources