Formal Formation

Preschool through Grade 8

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Fuel Home Study Lessons

What is Fuel?

Fuel is our mainstream formal formation option for early learners (preschool & kindergarten) and youth in grades 1-8 who attend public school or non-Catholic private school. There are two ways you can grow in the Catholic faith as a family in the Fuel program: home study or on campus gatherings!

Choose Fuel if:

1. Your child will be entering preschool (age 3 by August 1), kindergarten, or will be in first grade in Fall of 2026.

2. Last year your child completed a full year of formation at a Catholic parish, Catholic school, or was homeschooled with an approved Catholic curriculum.

3. Last year your child completed the Spark program.

4. Your child completed OCIA.

Interested? Click here to review the options and registration process.

If you have gaps in formation (e.g. a child who will be in second grade with no formation) then register for Spark or call the formation office.

Note: Ongoing participation in formal formation (first grade and up) is required for the celebration of the sacraments.

Contact Us

Mary Lou Baker

Mary Lou Baker

Coordinator of Religious Formation of Youth

513-777-4322 ext. 120

mbaker@saint-max.org