Youth Ministry & Education
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Sunday School
Sunday School is offered to children who are 3 years old (by September 1st) through the 5th grade. Classes begin in September and run through May.
Preschool classes meet during the 10:30 mass on Sunday mornings. We use the I am Special curriculum for the preschool students.
Kindergarten through 5th grade classes meet from 9:00-10:15 on Sunday mornings. The Kindergarten-5th grade classes use the Faith First curriculum by RCL.
For more information please contact the Director of Religious Education, PreK-5th Grade.
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Family Faith Formation
We had a pilot group of families begin Family Faith Formation this year. There is a parent meeting at 9:00am on May 9, 2010 in the Library for any families interested in trying Family Faith Formation next school year.
Please contact Director of Religious Education, PreK-5th Grade Colleen McDonald for more information.
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Sacramental Preparation
Sacramental preparation classes for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion are offered on Tuesday evenings for 2nd graders or older students who have not yet received them.
Students must have completed a year of Sunday School before beginning Sacramental preparation classes.
For more information please contact the Director of Religious Education, PreK-5th Grade.
For information on Confirmation, see below.
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St. Ben's Youth Web Site
St. Ben's Youth Web Site
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Deep/Edge/Confirmation Calendar
Deep/Edge/Youth Calendar
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The Edge
Teen Faith Formation at St. Ben's is divided into four programs, the first of which is the EDGE. The Edge is for youth in grades 6-8 and is a collaborative program involving three parishes: St. Benedict's, Cathedral, and St. John's. The program revolves around three subjects of study, each encompassing a year of classes: Sacraments and Commandments, Jesus and the Beatitudes, and Creed and Morality. The EDGE also incorporates social nights, issue nights, and service nights to complement the educational aspect of the program.
REGISTRATION: Please CLICK HERE to register.
Required Text: Bible
For more information, please contact the Youth Minister
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The Deep
The second part of our Faith Formation program is "Confirmation Prep" which involves youth in grades 9-11. The purpose of "Confirmation Prep" is to more completely form youth in the Catholic faith so that they may receive the Sacrament of Confirmation if they should choose to do so. This three year program is centered on the four pillars of the Catholic Church with each year focusing on certain aspects: Sacraments and Liturgy, Commandments/Morality and Virtues, and Creed and Prayer. Classes will delve deep into the Bible and Catechism as well as look into the history of the Church and explore certain topics in an apologetic nature.
REGISTRATION: Please CLICK HERE to register.
Required Texts: Bible and Catechism.
For more information, please contact the Youth Minister.
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Confirmation
Confirmation is the third part of Youth Faith Formation at St. Ben's. This is for youth who have successfully completed all three years of Confirmation Prep and satisfied all the diocesan requirements for the Sacrament of Confirmation:
-Participation at every Sunday Mass and regular reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation are CENTRAL requirements.
-Attendance at one overnight Confirmation Retreat is required.
-15 Hours of service through Faith in Action i.e. helping the elderly, volunteering at a soup kitchen, serving at Mass, etc.
-Regular attendance and respectful participation in Confirmation Prep classes.
Each candidate must exhibit readiness and proper disposition in order to be recommended for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Primary indicators of this will be Mass participation, class participation, class notes, tests, essays, and an individual interview with our pastor. Confirmation consists of about 5 classes, usually taking place in April and May, ending with the Sacrament of Confirmation at the end of May.
For more information, please contact the Youth Minister.
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Vacation Bible School
Summer 2010
St. John's and St. Joseph's will join us again AT ST. BEN'S for VBS this June!
Monday-Friday, June 21-25 from 8:30am-12:00pm
"Joseph's Journey from Prison to Palace"
This year's VBS follows Joseph (from the Old Testament) and what happens to him in EGYPT!
We need many ADULT VOLUNTEERS ages 18 and up! Please contact Director of Religious Education, PreK-5th Grade Colleen if you can help volunteer, including helping prepare, set-up, work at, or clean-up VBS.
Summer 2009
We joined with St. John's and St. Joseph's parishes to bring you the Kids for Jesus (K4J) Summertime Blast Vacation Bible School. VBS 2009 was held at St. Benedict's Monday-Friday, June 15-19 from 8:30am-12:00pm.
Thank you to the 59 campers and many volunteers for participating! For a summary of what we did, see the June 21 & 28, 2009 bulletins (links on left).
2007 theme: Avalanche Ranch
2008 theme: Fiesta!
2009 theme: Kids 4 Jesus (K4J) Summertime Blast
For more information or to volunteer for 2010, please contact the Director of Religious Education, PreK-5th Grade.
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Totus Tuus
Totus Tuus, literally "Totally Yours," is an event hosted at different parishes through the Diocese of Duluth. A team of young-adult Catholics put on a week of fun and catechesis for 1st graders through 12th graders. The elementary students meet during the day and the middle and high school students gather at night.
Totus Tuus was hosted by St. John's this year for both St. John's and St. Benedict's parishes, July 19th-24th.
Here is 2009's information:
Grades as of Fall 2009:
Grades 1-6: Monday-Friday 9:00am-2:30pm
Grades 7-12: Sunday-Thursday 7:30-9:45pm
Registration was mailed to St. Ben's religious education program families. Send registration to St. John's Church or call St. John's at 724-6332 to request a registration packet.
For more details, please contact the St. Ben's Youth Minister Nic Davidson at 724-4828 or the St. John's DRE Leah Kilsdonk at 724-6332.
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Youth Rallies, Retreats, & Summer Camps
Besides having Vacation Bible School and Totus Tuus, our youth are invited to other events. The diocese provides two camps for older students and rallies and retreats throughout the school year.
Camp Survive is for students who have completed 6th, 7th, or 8th grade that year. This camp fills up fast, so register ASAP!
Camp Survive 2009: August 9-13
Discipleship Week (D-Week) is for students who have completed 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade that year.
D-Week 2010: June 15-18
CHAOS rallies are for high school students and include music, Mass, talks, games, food, and skits. CHAOS is always free and you are invited to bring friends to share your faith. CHAOS has been put on at St. Lawrence Church by the Duluth Catholic youth ministers since the fall of 2006. This year "On the Road with St. Paul" includes nights on the themes of Conversion, Transformation, Perseverance, & Witness. See the diocesan website for more detail.
CHAOS 2008/2009: September 27, November 22, January 24, & March 21 (all day 1:00-9:30pm on March 21)
For more information on these camps and to see other diocesan events for youth, see the diocesan website or contact our Youth Minister.
