Christian Formation Program/Classes
  - Times/Locations
  - Registration
  - Curriculum
Youth Confirmation
ARK Youth Group
Service Requirements
Volunteer Opportunities
Retreats
Open Gym
Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM) Sports
Middle School Activity Nights
Faith Enrichment/Service Opportunities
Summer Activities (including Fun in the Son)
Fundraisers
Additional Information

Christian Formation Program/Classes

Times and Locations
The Youth Ministry portion of our Christian Formation program includes several distinct sections, as described below. The Christian Formation Schedule shows the times and locations for classes at all grade levels.

Grades 6-10:

• Wednesday evenings, 7:15–8:30 PM, at our North church.

Family Program (Grades 4K-8):

• Specified Monday evenings, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (includes meal)
• More information is in the Family Program section of the Christian Formation site

Registration
If you are interested in enrolling in our Christian Formation program, and you are a parish member, please:

• Read our registration information letter and Christian Formation - Information Sheet; and
• Complete our Christian Formation Registration Form, and return it to the parish office.

If you are not yet a member of our parish community, then please register with the parish at one of our new member registration sessions.

Curriculum
The links below show the overall religious education curriculum in terms of expectations for middle school grades 6-8 in the Christian Formation program.

Grade 6 Expectations
Grade 7 Expectations
Grade 8 Expectations

The links below show the course outlines for each Christian Formation class for grades 9-10, by date, during the 2011-2012 school year. Session Summaries are available by request from the Youth Ministry Office. The Session Summaries can be used to review the lesson in case of absence or for extended family discussion.

Grade 9 – Wednesday
Grade 10 – Wednesday

ARK Youth Group
The name of our youth group is ARK (Awesome Religious Kids). Our primary role as a youth group is to organize activities for all of the young people of high school age at Saint Francis Borgia parish. This includes service activities, getting together with friends and going on fun trips. Share your opinions on what is happening for young people in our parish community. If you hear about cool things that your friends are doing at their parishes, this is your opportunity to have them happen here. All high schoolers and their friends are invited to the service and social activities planned by the group. See the ARK Schedule of High School Events.

The youth Leadership Team meets twice per month. High school parish members are encouraged to join the leadership team. We also need adult support. Please consider sharing your time in making a difference during the formative years of young people. For details and contact information, see the ARK Youth Group Volunteer Flyer.

Service Requirements
Jesus himself modeled service for us. As members of the Body of Christ, and in His name, all those anticipating involvement in the parish Confirmation preparation program will be called to service in the areas of YOUTH, FAMILY, PARISH, and the WIDER COMMUNITY.

To enter into the parish Confirmation preparation program, each person is required to provide 40 hours of service in these four areas. This service program is designed for grades 6-10. As a suggested guideline, participants could provide hours of service according to the following outline:

6/7th Grade – 10 hours of service to the FAMILY

8th Grade – 10 hours of service to the YOUTH

9th Grade – 10 hours of service to the PARISH

10th Grade –10 hours of service to the WIDER COMMUNITY

The Service Program Outline explains the purpose of the program and lists a range of opportunities for fulfilling these service requirements.

Service hours can be filled out on the Service Record Form.

Volunteer Opportunities
The Director of Youth Ministry regularly publicizes volunteer opportunities, some tied to specific dates and some ongoing, that will help young people earn their service hours in the various service categories referred to above.  Watch for volunteer opportunities to be posted in the bulletin and on the "Volunteer/Share" page.

Retreats
Several retreat experiences are available for members of St. Francis Borgia within the youth ministry program. Age appropriate retreats are available for students in Grades 8 through 11. Parents, young adults, and high school seniors are particularly invited to participate as leaders for a fulfilling role within these experiences. See the details and permission slips for the 2011-2012 St. Francis Borgia retreat program.

Open Gym
The SFB School gym is open to high school parish members and their friends most Saturday evenings during the school year. See the Open Gym Flyer. Adult supervision is needed. For details and contact information, see the Open Gym Chaperones Volunteer Flyer.

Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM) Sports
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee sponsors parish-based sports leagues for Catholic youth in high school. Players must be parish members in grade 9-12 who participate in Christian Formation programs or Catholic high school education. Volleyball and basketball teams are formed in the fall of each year. The volleyball teams are co-ed and the season usually begins in late October with season-ending tournaments in December. Basketball teams are formed for boys and girls and the season usually begins in January with tournaments ending in March. Adults are needed as coaches and coordinators. Volleyball sign up ends October 5th, 2011. Basketball sign-up ends November 5th, 2011. For contact information to sign up, see the CYM Sports Volunteer Flyer.

Middle School Activity Nights
Monthly Friday night activities are planned during the school year for youth in grades 6, 7 and 8. See the Activity Night Flyer. For additional details and permission slips, see:

• Locked-In to Leadership - Friday, November 11, 2011
• Roller Skating Party at Ozaukee Skateland - Friday, February 10, 2012
• NET Ministries - February 25-26, 2012
  

Faith Enrichment/Service Opportunities
The Director of Youth Ministry will from time to time post communications that invite the youth of St. Francis Borgia to participate in activities and events that call them to celebrate, explore, or put into practice an important facet of their Catholic Christian faith. A growing interest for many teens is participation in summer service trips. Details will be posted below for opportunities as they become available.

Mission Trip - July 15-21, 2012
The summer is a great time to expose young people to the rewarding benefits of service and outreach. Our summer mission trip location will be Waterloo, Iowa July 15-21, 2012. The trip is organized by Group Mission Trips with a focus on spiritual growth, safety, faith-building activities and meaningful service such as home repair projects. Several fundraising and community building activities are planned as part of the preparation for the summer trip. For more information, see the Mission Trip packet, which includes registration material and schedule information.

Reach Out Reach In (RORI) - July 15-20, 2012
RORI is a summer youth service experience sponsored by the Office of Catechesis and Youth Ministry of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. This week-long camp for high school students provides service at locations throughout the Archdiocese as well as an opportunity to learn about Catholic social teachings. The camp is open to those who are ages 15-18 and entering 10th grade or higher. RORI Too is a camp for those who have participated in RORI previously or in similar summer-service experiences. Space is limited, so register early. For more information, see the RORI registration packet, which includes registration material and information.

Justice Do It
In the fall, our parish joins with other Ozaukee County Catholic parishes to involve youth in a service experience, to introduce youth to Catholic social teaching and to develop ongoing relationships with service organizations in our area. Youth in grades 6-8 are invited to participate in the program, and youth in grades 9-11 are invited to develop their leadership skills as small-group leaders. Adult supervision and participation is also requested.

National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) - November 17-19, 2011
Registration will soon begin for NCYC, a gathering of 25,000 Catholic teens from across the country. The conference will be held in Indianapolis, IN and a delegation of close to 400 teens from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee will join in the event. High school teens who are energetic about our Catholic faith and willing to share this experience with the parish community are especially invited to participate. For more information about the conference visit http://ncyc.nfcym.org/.

NCYC Flyer    NCYC Registration Form     NCYC Tentative Schedule

Summer Activities

Fun in the Son
Every summer there are opportunities to join your friends from St. Francis Borgia and other Ozaukee County parishes to have Fun in the Son. These events will be open to those entering seventh grade and above.

Fundraisers

Various fundraisers are held during the year to help support our summer mission trip, youth conferences, and other youth events. Your financial support and prayers are greatly appreciated.

Additional Information

For more information, contact the Director of Youth Ministry at 377-1070, ext. 228 or send an email. (Names and biographies of Christian Formation staff are on the Parish Staff page.)