Fuel for Families
Fuel is our mainstream formal formation option for early learners (preschool & kindergarten) and youth in grades 1-8 who who attend public school. If your eldest child is entering preschool or first grade, if your family participated in Spark or Fuel last year, or if you are coming from a catholic school, then Fuel is for you!
(Note: If your child (grade 2 and older is enrolled in public school and missed formation last year then please enroll in Spark.)
Choose between:
1. Fuel Home Study (Formal Formation in the Home) - In Fuel Home Study 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 (curated by our faith consultant). These resources will help parents navigate each lesson, 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 Gospel Weekly/sacrament materials at the beginning of the year! Packet pick up and NEW kick off event will be in September. More details will be communicated soon!
2. Family Gatherings (Formal Formation at St. Max) - We will be hosting Fuel and Spark 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: We do not always meet bi-weekly... There are a couple gatherings one week apart, a couple three weeks apart, and a longer break at Christmas.
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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: Most of these gatherings are bi-weekly, but not all... There are a couple gatherings one week apart, a couple three weeks apart, and a longer break at Christmas.
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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" section of the registration form, download the 2024-2025 Liability and Medical Release form (click on the live link), complete, and save for Child # 1 by dropping it in the space provided on the registration form or clicking "browse files" to find it on your device. download the form, complete, and save. Then upload it back to us in the same field by clicking 'browse files' to find it on your device. 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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