Christian Formation Master Program Calendar for 2024-25
Christian Formation Sunday Morning Family Formation Class Dates/Schedule
All Formation classes are in the Divine Mercy Marquette Ave. campus lower level on Sunday mornings from 8:15-9:15 am unless noted otherwise.
-8:15-9:05: Lesson time for students and parents
-9:05-9:15: Family Faith Sharing, Announcements, & Prayer
-9:15: Dismiss for 9:30 Mass
September 2024 October 2024 November 2024 December 2024
8, 15, 22 6, 13, 20 3, 10, 17, 24 8, 15, 22
January 2025 February 2024 March 2025 April 2025 May 2025
5, 12, 19 2, 9, 16 2, 9, 16, 23 6, 13 4, 11
Family Formation Key Dates for Students Receiving Sacraments:
All events are at the Divine Mercy Marquette Ave. campus unless noted otherwise.
-Saturday, December 14, 2024: 10:00-11:30 am, 1st Reconciliation (2nd grade)
-Friday/Saturday, March 28/29, 2025: Fri. from 4:00 pm – Sat. 9:30 pm, Confirmation Retreat in Menasha, WI (11th grade), **Pick-up/Drop-off for retreat is at the College Ave campus**
-Saturday, April 26, 2025: 1:00-5:00 pm, 1st Comm. Aft. of Reflec. & Prep. (2nd grade)
-Saturday, May 3, 2025: Noon-5:00 pm, Conf. Afternoon of Reflec. & Prep. (11th grade)
-Sunday, May 4, 2025: 11:00 am, 1st Communion Mass (2nd grade)
-Saturday, May 10, 2025: 4:00 pm, Confirmation Mass (11th grade)
DMCF Circle of Grace (COG) Sessions:
Every parish in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee is required to offer the Circle of Grace lessons for students in K4-11th grade. These lessons provide an opportunity for parents and children to learn and talk together about safe relationships with others and build awareness of making safe choices as we interact with the world around us. Sessions are offered free of charge once/month for a particular age group and are open to both Christian Formation and Catholic School families. Parents and children attend together, and a Divine Mercy Staff or Catechist facilitator guides the discussion. If a family is unable to attend a session, they may opt to do the lesson at home, and will need to sign a document stating such. Divine Mercy is mandated by the Archdiocese to account that every family was offered the opportunity to participate in the COG program.
All COG sessions take place in the Marquette Ave. campus lower level and last approx. 1 hr.:
-High School (9th, 10th, & 11th grades): Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 @ 6:00 pm
-Middle School (7th and 8th grades): Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 @ 6:00 pm
-Upper Elementary (5th and 6th grades): Wednesday, January 22th, 2025 @ 6:00 pm
-Middle Elementary (3rd and 4th grades): Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 @ 6:00 pm
-Lower Elementary (1st and 2nd grades): Wednesday, March 19th, 2025 @ 6:00 pm
-Kindergarten (K4 and K5): Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 @ 6:00 pm
Family Advent Meal
Formation and School families are invited to share in a meal, engage in fellowship with each other, and interact with Divine Mercy Parish parishioners. This optional event will be in the Gathering Space at Marquette Ave. A meal will be provided by Divine Mercy and the group will watch a Christmas movie and sing Christmas carols with the Divine Mercy Adult Choir. Activities and games will be available for the children! Each family is asked to make a minimum $10.00 donation to help offset the costs of food/materials.
-Wednesday, December 11th, 2024 from 6:00-7:30 pm at DM Marquette Ave.
He is Risen! Family Fellowship Meal
Formation and School families are invited to share a meal, engage in fellowship with each other, and interact with Divine Mercy Parish parishioners as a community in celebration of our risen Lord. This optional event will be in the Gathering Space at Marquette Ave. Activities and games will be available for the children! Each family is asked to make a minimum $10.00 donation to help offset the costs of food/materials.
-Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 from 6:00-7:30 pm at DM Marquette Ave.
LoveEd Program:
The LoveEd curriculum provides a Catholic perspective on understanding the human body, puberty/adolescence, different types of relationships between people, and love. Discussion is facilitated by Divine Mercy Staff and Catechists. This winter program is open to Divine Mercy Formation and School students in grades 5th/6th and 7/8th along with a parent. This OPTIONAL program requires a specific sign-up and fee for families that would like to participate. Watch the Christian Formation News emailer for updates and the sign-up!
All LoveEd sessions are held in the Marquette Ave. campus lower level and last approximately 2 hours:
-Wednesday, January 29th, 2025, Parent only session @ 6:30 pm
-Wednesday, February 12th, 2025, 5th/6th Grade Parent and Student session @ 6:30 pm
-Wednesday, February 19th, 2025, 7th/8th Grade Parent and Student session @ 6:30 pm
Student-Led Masses
Student-Led Masses are a special opportunity for Formation and School students to participate in mass in various roles: ushers, greeters, serving, lector (read the 1st/2nd readings from the bible), prayer intercessions, bringing up the gifts, etc… Students sign-up online for a role that works for them! All Student-Led Masses are held at the Marquette Ave. campus unless noted otherwise:
-Sunday, September 15th, 2024 at 9:30 am mass-Catechist/Teacher (Catechetical Sun.)
-Sunday, October 13th, 2024 at 9:30 am mass
-Sunday, November 10th, 2024 at 9:30 am mass
-Sunday, December 15th, 2024 at 9:30 am mass-Formation Students Highlighted
-Sunday, January 26th, 2025 at 9:30 am mass-School Students (Catholic Schools Week)
-Sunday, February 16th, 2025 at 9:30 am mass
-Sunday, March 9th, 2025 at 9:30 am mass
-Sunday, May 4th, 2025 at 11:00 am mass-1st Eucharist Mass