INVITED PROGRAM
Once a youth enters middle school, they are INVITED to begin discerning their calling as a Catholic disciple as they journey closer to the Sacrament of Confirmation. At our parish, this is done through the exploration of six topics: Jesus Christ, Sacraments, The Church, The Trinity, Revelation and Morality. In addition to their formation experience, we encourage every youth to take part in our parish youth group for middle school (Edge) or high school (Life Teen) – information can be found through the button links at the bottom of page.
STEP ONE – THE TOPICS: The INVITED program may be started anytime between sixth and ninth grade. Each participant is expected to complete all six topics before moving into part two of the Confirmation process. How and when this happens depends upon your family life and schedule. The topics are offered in a rotating basis as seen below.
| 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUMMER TOPICS | All topics offered (max. 2 may be taken) | All topics offered (max. 2 may be taken) | All topics offered (max. 2 may be taken) |
| FALL TOPICS | Morality The Church | Trinity Jesus Christ | Sacraments Revelation |
| WINTER TOPICS | Sacraments Revelation | Morality The Church | Trinity Jesus Christ |
| SPRING TOPICS | Trinity Jesus Christ | Sacraments Revelation | Morality The Church |
STEP TWO – BE THE CHURCH: Each participant is also expected to begin participating in the life of the parish through our Be The Church experiences. The goal of these experiences is for the participant to learn more about themself and how the Holy Spirit is guiding them to live an active life of faith within our parish community. During each program year (JUNE 1 to MAY 31), the participant must complete six experiences. The participant must submit a reflection of their experiences via the link below. No more than two experiences may be the same and one experience outside of the parish is allowed.
STEP THREE – REGISTERING FOR TOPICS: Summer registration is separate from the school year sessions. When registering for the school year, a parent can select one, two or all three of the trimesters. There is also a rolling registration as seen below.
Registration for 2023-2024
Registration will open through the link found here on July 11 at 6 pm and occurs on the timetable below. If you would like to volunteer (and receive priority registration) please contact our office!
| DATE | REGISTRATION STATUS |
|---|---|
| JUL. 11 | General Registration OPEN for All Trimesters |
| AUG. 25 | Fall Registration CLOSES |
| NOV. 3 | Winter Registration CLOSES |
| FEB. 2 | Spring Registration CLOSES |
| Ballantyne Campus | Waxhaw Campus |
|---|---|
| Sunday 7 to 8 pm | Sunday 7 to 8 pm |
| Tuesday 6:30 to 7:30 pm | Wednesday 7 to 8 pm |
Thank you for allowing us the privilege of supporting your family through the Sacramental process. If you have any questions, please contact Diane.
