Junior High (GRADES 7 AND 8)

- St. Charles' faith formation classes resume on August 17, 2025 from 10:30 -- 11:45 AM at St. Charles School (80 W. 5th St., Peru, Indiana).
  Those in 7th & 8th grades are welcome to join the St. Charles Junior High Youth Ministry with catechists Bob Dwyer and Gerry Fluette. We meet on Sundays from 10:30-11-45 AM (August - May). Our goal with the Junior High Ministry is to grow deeper in relationship with God and our St. Charles community through reading the scriptures, learning about the liturgical year, and building a faith-filled community. Seventh and eighth graders can join us anytime for fun and fellowship.
  We use the Word of Life curriculum from the Augustine Institute in our junior high program. This curriculum returns to the heart of the Christian faith: Jesus Christ. Through an engaging, prayerful, and conversational approach, the Word of Life curriculum equips our catechists to bring young teens into a life-giving encounter with Jesus, the Word of life.
  
  There are Four Golden Catechetical Threads in the Word of Life curriculum:
  
  1. Salvation History: Proclaim God's presence in history, His plan for mankind, and our place in that plan.
  2. Christian Anthropology: The true human story that answers the questions about our real identity, why we are here, and who are we called to be. Reveals the dignity of every person and our identity in Christ.
  3. Heroic Virtue and Character Formation: Presents an integrated approach to virtue and living as a person of character who is transformed by grace.
  4. Learning through Discipleship: Catechesis that shows why the faith matters and nurtures a deepening integration of the faith in daily life through Christian discipleship. Inspires students to live as committed disciples of Christ.
  
  You can learn more about the Word of Life curriculum that St. Charles uses at
  https://www.wordoflifeseries.org.
  You may contact Paul Staso, Director of Faith Formation, for further information.
  View The Faith Formation Schedule for 2025-2026
  Get the Faith Formation Registration Form for 2025-2026
- St. Charles youth are always welcome to bring friends and toss out new ideas for games and topics. Check out the bulletin for current information and schedules regarding our youth ministry program or join our Flocknote Community for emails and texts.
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All Saints Catholic Parish &
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish

A Pastorate of the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana

Junior High (GRADES 7 AND 8)

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