Registration Process
Scroll down or click one of the steps below to start the registration process for Fuel Formal Formation of Youth.
Step 1
Review Fuel Options
When you complete the registration form, you will be prompted to select one of the following options.
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In the Fuel Family Home Study option you will be following the liturgical life of the Church by completing weekly lessons in the home using the Gospel Weeklies from Pflaum Publishing Group. On our Home Study Lesson page we feature video tips and weekly family guides for the current year. These resources will help you navigate the lessons with your children.
Note: We also use materials from Pflaum Publishing Group for sacrament focus. Together in Jesus is for children in grade 2, which focuses on First Reconciliation and First Communion. Gifted with the Spirit is used for grades 7-8, which focuses on the Sacrament of Confirmation.
You will receive all your materials at the beginning of the year. Packet pick-up and lessons for 2026-2027 will be available in mid-September (exact date TBD.) More details will be communicated soon!
If you are new to home study and curious about this option, visit our Home Study Lessons webpage to watch the welcome video and/or lesson one.
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We offer in person Faith on Fire Family Gatherings for child and parent on designated Sundays (4:30-6:00 pm) or Mondays (6:00-7:30 pm) beginning in late September.
If you choose this option, your child will be in the classroom with a catechist at the beginning of each gathering. Parents start off with prayer in the church followed by a catechism session that explores the topic they will cover with their children. The family will come together for activities and discussion at the end of the gathering. At least one parent/guardian is required to attend each gathering with their child.
We use Sadlier’s Christ in Us series for our classroom lessons. Materials from Pflaum Publishing Group are used for sacrament focus: Together in Jesus is for children in grade 2, which focuses on First Reconciliation and First Communion. Gifted with the Spirit is used for grades 7-8, which focuses on the Sacrament of Confirmation.
If you are interested in the on-campus option, note the gathering dates quick link for 2026-2027.
Sundays fill up quickly so make sure you register early if Sunday is your first choice.
Step 2
Complete Medical Forms
A Medical Release Form for each child must be completed for registration. These forms are required by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, even if you are doing home study.
Once complete, please submit it using one of the following options:
Upload medical forms onto the online registration form in Step 3
Email each form to Mary Lou, mbaker@saint-max.org
Print out and bring to the parish office
Step 3
Online Registration Form
The registration form for 2026-2027 will be open on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
Fuel and Spark Registration Fees 2026-2027
Early Bird fee (through 6/30/26): $70/child. Family Max $220
Regular fee (begins on 7/1/26) $95/child. Family Max $295.