K-8 Youth Faith Formation
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Youth Faith Formation Options
- Summer Youth Faith Formation
- Foundation for Middle Schoolers
- Totus Tuus
- Home School Youth Faith Formation
- School Year Youth Faith Formation
- Staff Contact
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Summer Youth Faith Formation
Summer Youth Faith Formation (YFF) 2022 will meet on June 13-16 and June 20-23 from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. This is open to any child who attends public school in grades Kindergarten – 5th grade.
In addition, we offer refreshers during the school year from 10:05 AM – 10:45 AM on Sundays once a month from September through April for grades K-5th. These classes for the 2021-22 school year are held at the church on Sept. 19, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 5, Jan. 9, Feb. 13, Mar. 6, & Apr.10.
REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER YFF 2022 WILL OPEN FEBRUARY 1st
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Foundation: Middle School Faith Formation
Foundation is our middle school faith formation program that is offered 4 evenings in the summer or 1 Wednesday a month throughout the school year. Foundation's interactive curriculum follows a 3-year cycle: All about the Bible, Catholic Social Teaching, and All about the Mass. This is not your traditional classroom way of learning. A team of awesome high energy adults lead the middle schoolers through games, talks, and small group discussion each night. This dynamic method of faith formation engages their minds, but also connects 6th, 7th, and 8th graders more personally with their faith community to help foster their personal relationship with Jesus.
SUMMER FOUNDATION REGISTRATION WILL OPEN FEBRUARY 1st
In addition, we encourage your middle schooler to join us one or two Wednesdays a month throughout the school year from 6:30 - 7:45 PM to build community with their Resurrection peers and put their faith in action.
Foundation Community Nights - hang out, learn about a Saint, play games
Foundation Faith in Action Nights - go out in the community and serve
To find out more about our upcoming Foundation Nights, check out our middle school youth ministry page by clicking HERE.
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Totus Tuus
Totus Tuus, which translates to Totally Yours, is the motto of St. John Paul II and it signifies our desire to give ourselves completely to Jesus through his mother, Mary. This program strives to share the Gospel and promote the Catholic faith through evangelization, catechesis, Christian witness, Eucharistic worship, and fun. This program will be held at the church and led by seminarians and college missionaries. To learn more about what Totus Tuus is all about, click HERE and watch a 2-minute video explaining the program.
1st-6th Grade: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM: Dates are TBD for 2022
7th-12th Grade: 7:00PM - 9:15 PM: Dates are TBD for 2022REGISTRATION FOR TOTUS TUUS 2022 WILL OPEN IN MAY
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Home School Youth Faith Formation
Home School Youth Faith Formation (YFF) is available for children in K – 8th grade. We provide you with a textbook and online resources to make teaching your child the faith a smooth and enjoyable process. You can choose from either our summer or our school year program.
REGISTRATION FOR BOTH THE SUMMER & SCHOOL YEAR HOMESCHOOL PROGRAMS HAVE NOW CLOSED
In addition, we offer REfreshers for K-5th graders during the school year from 10:05 AM – 10:45 AM on Sundays once a month from September through April for grades K-5th. These classes for 2021-22 are held at the church on Sept. 19, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 5, Jan. 9, Feb. 13, Mar. 6, & Apr.10.
We also encourage 6th - 8th graders to join us at the Resurrection School gym for Foundation Nights one or two Wednesdays a month throughout the school year from 6:30 - 7:45 PM to build community with their Resurrection peers. To find out more about Foundation, check out our middle school youth ministry page by clicking HERE.
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School Year Faith Formation
School Year Youth Faith Formation (YFF) for the 2021-22 school year meets on Wednesday evenings from September 1st through April 27th from 6:30-7:45 PM. This is open to any child who attends public school in grades Kindergarten – 8th.
REGISTRATION FOR SCHOOL YEAR YFF 2021-22 IS NOW CLOSED
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Staff Contact
For questions regarding any of our parish youth faith formation programs,
please contact our Director of Religious Education at:
Wendy Osterberger
Email: dbq058re@dbqarch.org
Phone: 563-556-7511
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YFF Calendar
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January 2022
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26Month View December 26, 202127Month View December 27, 202128Month View December 28, 202129NO CLASS30Month View December 30, 202131Month View December 31, 20211Month View January 1, 20222Month View January 2, 20223Month View January 3, 202246:00p Catechist In-serviceMonth View January 4, 2022-
Tuesday, January 4, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PMCatechists plan lessons for the month of JanuaryRead More
5NO CLASS6Month View January 6, 20227Month View January 7, 20228Month View January 8, 2022910:05 Sunday REfresherMonth View January 9, 2022-
Sunday, January 9, 10:05 AM - 10:45 AMREfreshers are offered during the school year on Sundays once a month from September through April for grades K-5th graders who are a part of either the Summer YFF or Homeschool YFF programs. This year, each month we will talk about a different New Testament character of the Bible.Read More
10Month View January 10, 202211Month View January 11, 2022126:30p School Year YFFMonth View January 12, 2022-
Wednesday, January 12, 6:30 PM - 7:45 PMClass for K-5th grade and Foundation Community Night for 6th - 8th gradeRead More
13Month View January 13, 202214Month View January 14, 202215Month View January 15, 202216Month View January 16, 202217Month View January 17, 202218Month View January 18, 2022196:30p School Year YFFMonth View January 19, 2022-
Wednesday, January 19, 6:30 PM - 7:45 PMClass for K-8th grade students who attend public school.Read More
20Month View January 20, 202221Month View January 21, 2022229:00 Catechist In-serviceMonth View January 22, 2022-
Saturday, January 22, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PMCatechists gather citywide to discern their gifts and how they can use these gifts to teach on Wednesdays.Read More
23Month View January 23, 202224Month View January 24, 202225Month View January 25, 2022266:30p School Year YFFMonth View January 26, 2022-
Wednesday, January 26, 6:30 PM - 7:45 PMClass for K-8th grade students who attend public school.Read More
27Month View January 27, 202228Month View January 28, 202229Month View January 29, 20223012:00p Catechist In-serviceMonth View January 30, 2022-
Sunday, January 30, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PMCatechists plan lessons for the month of FebruaryRead More
31Month View January 31, 20221Month View February 1, 202226:30p K-5th: School Year YFF6:45p 6th-8th: Dava EventMonth View February 2, 2022-
Wednesday, February 2, 6:30 PM - 7:45 PMClass for K-5th grade students who attend public school.Read More
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Wednesday, February 2, 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM6th-12th graders and their parents are invited to come to the Clarke University Kehl Center to listen to the guest speaker who is sponsored by DAVA. This is in place of School Year YFF class for 6th-8th graders this evening.Read More
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Documents and Forms
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School Year YFF
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Catechist Information
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Ten Reasons to Become a Catechist
- You will grow in your own faith, learn the teachings of the Church, and deepen your relationship with Jesus
- Your baptism calls you to share in Jesus’ ministry
- Children, teens, and adults in today’s world, more than ever, need to hear the Good News of Jesus
- Children, teens, and adults in today’s world, more than ever, need to encounter good role models of faith
- You have much to share with those you’ll teach and have opportunities to share faith with other catechists
- Today’s catechetical textbooks/resources offer outstanding support
- You’ll be challenged, you’ll have fun, and you’ll make new friends
- You’ll be helping people deepen their relationship with Jesus (you’ll be evangelizing!)
- You’ll be handing on a 2000-year-old Tradition that changes lives
- It’s our job: Jesus sent us to “go and teach all nations”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Having never been a teacher, how do I learn to teach?
Your DRE will assist you. In-services are provided several times a year that deal with effective teaching techniques as well as growing in your faith.
Who will assist me with lesson plans?
The teaching guides are designed for the non-professional teacher. They are user friendly and have a multitude of ideas on how to prepare and present lessons.
Without a background in theology, how am I able to pass on the faith?
The role of catechists is not based on a professional background in theology, rather, the ability to share faith, live faith, and journey with young people as their faith develops and matures.
What if I don’t know the answers to the questions young people ask?
It is perfectly okay to say “I don’t know, but I will find out.” Resources are available through your DRE and the Archdiocese. You will learn together with young people. -
BECOME A CATECHIST
Please contact the parish’s Director of Religious Education, Wendy Osterberger, at (563) 556-7511 or dbq058re@dbqarch.org for more information on how you can give of your time and talent.
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Online Catechist Resources
- Resurrection Catechist Handbook
- St. Mary's Press Resource Center
- ERC's Pinterest Boards
- Fun Catholic Ice Breakers
- Advent Activities
- Lent Activities
- Rosary Activities
- Beatitudes Activities
- Catechetical Institute
- Catechist's Journey
- Teaching Catholic Kids.com
- Resources for Catholic Educators
- Loyola Press Presentations
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