Fuel for Families
Fuel is our mainstream formal formation option for early learners (preschool & kindergarten) and youth in grades 1-8 who attend public school. There are two ways you can grow in the Catholic faith as a family in the Fuel program… At home or on campus! Read below for all the details!
Note: If your child (grade 2 and older) is enrolled in public school and missed Catholic formation last year then please enroll in Spark.
Choose between:
1. Family Home Study (Formal Formation in the Home) - 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 Pflaum Gospel Weeklies. The Fuel page features video tips and weekly family guides. These resources will help parents navigate each lesson with their child, while also facilitating the home study experience. We hear from our families that an average time for completing each lesson is about 45 minutes. Note: Materials for children in grades 2, 7 and 8 will focus on the sacraments. You will receive all materials at the beginning of the year! Packet pick-up and NEW kick off event will be held in September. More details will be communicated soon!
2. Family Gatherings (Formal Formation at St. Max) - We host 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. *Update: July 2, 2024-SUNDAYS ARE FULL! If you choose this option, formal formation for your child will take place during our gatherings in the classroom with a catechist, while parents are in a separate learning session. The family will then come together for an activity related to the catechism topic of the evening. Makeup work will be required if your family misses a gathering. Note: Youth in grades 2, 7, and 8 will concentrate on the sacraments during classroom formation. At least one parent is required to attend the gatherings with child. Gathering dates for 2024-2025: Sept. 29/30, Oct. 6/7, Oct. 20/21, Nov. 10/11, Nov. 24/25, Dec. 8/9, Dec. 15/16, Jan. 12/13, Feb. 2/3, Feb. 23/24, Mar. 9/10, Mar. 23/24. Note: The frequency of the gatherings fluctuate during the year. Please add all dates to your calendar now so that you don’t miss anything.
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If you choose to attend our in-person Faith on Fire Family Gatherings, they are held on Sundays* (4:30-6:00 pm) OR Mondays (6:00-7:30 pm) beginning in late September.
*Update July 2, 2024-SUNDAYS ARE FULL!
Dates for 2024-2025: Sept. 29/30, Oct. 6/7, Oct. 20/21, Nov. 10/11, Nov. 24/25, Dec. 8/9, Dec. 15/16, Jan. 12/13, Feb. 2/3, Feb. 23/24, Mar. 9/10, Mar. 23/24. Note: The frequency of the gatherings fluctuate during the year. Please add all dates to your calendar now so that you don’t miss anything.
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Fuel and Spark Registration Fees 2024-25
Early Bird Fee (Through 6/30/24): $70/child. Family Max $220
Regular Fee(Through 8/31/24): $95/child. Family Max $295.IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFO: When you get to the "Medical and Liability Release Form" field during registration, download the 2024-2025 Liability and Medical Release form (click on the live link), complete, and ‘save as’ on your device for Child # 1. Go back to the Faith on Fire Registration Form and click ‘browse files’ to locate the file on your device and add it to the registration form field. You will do this for each child. Alternatively, you may email completed forms to mbaker@saint-max.org or print out and bring to Parish Office. Additional forms are below if you need them.
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