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Faith on Fire

FAITH ON FIRE

Faith on Fire Registration for the 2024-2025 year will open by April 30. Check back here for updates!

Welcome to Faith on Fire! Faith on Fire is the umbrella term we use for early childhood through high school formation offerings at St. Max. We pray for our young people to be 'fired-up' about Jesus Christ and His Church and that the fire burns over a lifetime. The flame is ignited at Baptism and nurtured within the family with support from the Church! Whether your family needs that initial spark to recognize God's presence in your daily life, or fuel to strengthen your journey with Him, we invite your family to participate in our Faith on Fire ministry. Together let's ignite His fire in our hearts, homes, and faith community to set it ablaze!

It takes just a couple steps to become part of the journey! Learn more about our formal formation and enrichment options by clicking on the images at the bottom of this page and then proceed with the following steps when you have settled on your choice.

Formal Formation: Spark and Fuel are formal formation options for youth in Early Childhood through Grade 8. Click the 'Register for Fuel and Spark Here' button below.

Enrichment : Junior High and High School Youth Groups: For Grades 6-8 (Ignite) visit the Ignite page to receive text updates and learn more. Sign up for high school (Ablaze) text updates on the Ablaze page. More information about Dead Theologians Society can be found on the Ignite and Ablaze pages. Littles: Visit the Mighty Max page to learn more about this enrichment option for 18 months-pre-kindergarten. Mighty Max registration will open in August!

Contacts:

For questions about Spark and Fuel contact Mary Lou: Mary Lou Baker or 513-777-4322 ext. 120

For questions about Ignite, Ablaze, Dead Theologians Society contact our Youth Minister: juniorhigh@saint-max.org or highschool@saint-max.org

For questions about Mighty Max contact Sarah: Sarah Lewis or 513-777-4322 ext. 128

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFO: When you get to the "Medical and Liability Release Form" section on the registration form, download the 2024-25 Liability and Medical Release form to your device (by clicking on the live link), complete, and save for Child #1. Then upload the completed Liability and Medical Release form for Child #1 back to us by dropping it in the space provided on the registration form or by clicking 'browse files' to find it on your device. Repeat these steps as you register each child. Alternatively you may email completed forms to Mary Lou: mbaker@saint-max.org or print out and bring to the Parish Office. Additional forms are to the right if you need them.

Fuel and Spark Registration Fees 2024-25

Early Bird Fee (through 6/30/24) $70/child. Family Max $220
Regular Fee (through 7/31/24): $95/child. Family Max $295.

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFO: When you get to the "Medical and Liability Release Form" section on the registration form, download the 2024-25 Liability and Medical Release Form to your device (by clicking on the live link), complete, and save for Child #1. Then upload your completed Liability and Medical Release form for Child #1 back to us by dropping it in the space provided on the registration form or by clicking 'browse files' to find it on your device. Repeat these steps as you register each child. Alternatively, you may email completed forms to Mary Lou: mbaker@saint-max.org or print out and bring to Parish Office. Additional forms are also below if you need them.

Liability Form

2024-25 Medical and Liability Form

Important Links

FORMAL FORMATION - For Grade 2 and up Missing Formation

Blended Learning: Weekly homestudy lessons and In-person Family Gatherings (In-person gatherings are for parents and children)

Choose Spark if:

Your child (entering second grade and up) attends public school and missed formation last year. [If your children are coming directly from Catholic school or Catholic homeschool, then choose the FUEL program.]
Note: Ongoing participation in formal formation (first grade and up) is required for sacrament celebration.

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ENRICHMENT

Bi-weekly, In-person

Grade 6-8 Junior High Youth Group

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Seeking Formation Alternatives?

If you have been away for a while or our current formal formation options are not working for your family, reach out to us about re-joining our sheepfold.

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FORMAL FORMATION - Preschool-Grade 8

Home Study or In-Person Family Gathering Options

Fuel is our mainstream formal formation option. Choose Fuel if:

Your eldest child is entering preschool, kindergarten or first grade.
Last year your family participated in Spark or Fuel at St. Max, another Catholic parish, or you are coming directly from Catholic School/Catholic Homeschool.
Note: Ongoing participation in formal formation (first grade and up) is required for sacrament celebration.

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