Teen Formation
Our Middle Schoolers
Ongoing Formation
Ongoing formation for our middle schoolers is focused on study of the faith. Middle school students have the option of attending The Big Picture, and/or a Catholic school.
Pilgrimages, Retreats, and Mission Trips
Experiencing Catholicism beyond the parish creates a great environment for growth and conversion. Middle school youth from the Parish participate in Love Begins Here mission trips each summer, along with other retreats and pilgrimages throughout the year.
Sacramental Formation
If your Middle School teen is in need of any Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, First Communion, and/or Confirmation), we are happy to accompany them on that journey and help them prepare.
LOVE BEGINS HERE!
Love Begins Here mission trips provide middle and high school youth with an opportunity to encounter Jesus Christ in a life changing way through week long, local mission trips where they live in the Catholic community and continue his work on earth. Our middle school will attend July 21-24, 2025 MS4 at St. John the Baptist. Register for Love Begins Here mission trips here.
Middle School Monthly Youth Group
In addition to ongoing formation- we host a monthly youth group to help our middle school teens form community, while growing in the life of prayer and other foundational discipleship habits.
Email Rhonda Reis if you have a teen attending, so we can plan for dinner - we’ll feed your kids while they’re with us!
If you feel inclined, please sign up to bring food & help feed these kiddos. Click here.
Middle School Youth Group Calendar
St. Michael’s in Dane at 5:45 - 7:15 PM
October 22
November 12
December 17
February 11
March 18
Our High Schoolers
High School Discipleship Group:
All teens in 9th - 12th grade from St. Max are invited to Discipleship Group events!
Our next event is Food For Kidz on October 19th. Meet after 10:30 Mass at STJB. We will volunteer from 12-2 PM & then head to St. John School from 2-3:30 PM for PUMPKIN CARVING with the Priests!! Pickup at the school.
Bring $5 for a pumpkin. Food will be provided.
We must fill 20 spots! Signup here!
If you have questions, email Dylann Harrington - dharrington@saintmax.org
Ongoing Formation
Ongoing formation for our high schoolers is focused on study of the faith and growth in habits of discipleship. High school students have the option of attending one or more of the following: High School Discipleship Formation, The Big Picture, or a Catholic school.
LOVE BEGINS HERE!
Love Begins Here mission trips provide middle and high school youth with an opportunity to encounter Jesus Christ in a life changing way through week long, local mission trips where they live in the Catholic community and continue his work on earth. Our high school will travel July 13-18, 2025 to the Wisconsin Dells to serve the parish community there. Register for Love Begins Here mission trips here.
High School Formation
Advent Series
December 7th, 14th, & 21st
Frassati Fest
February 6-8th, 2026
Lent Series
February 15th, 22nd
March 8th, 15th
Pilgrimages, Retreats, and Mission Trips
Experiencing Catholicism beyond the parish creates a great environment for growth and conversion. Teens from the Parish participate in Love Begins Here mission trips each summer, along with other retreats and pilgrimages throughout the year.
Sacramental Formation
If your High School teen is in need of any Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, First Communion, and/or Confirmation), we are happy to accompany them on that journey and help them prepare.
The normative age for Confirmation in our parish, aligned with the recommendation from Bishop Hying in the Diocese of Madison is 9th grade. Visit the Confirmation page to learn more.
Adult Volunteer with our Teens
We are in need of enthusiastic, faithful adults who want to help pass on the Catholic faith to teens in our parish! If you’re interested in learning more, please reach out to Dylann Harrington.