Brainerd Catholic

Elementary Faith Formation

Pre-K to 5th Grade

Celeste Badger
Elementary Faith Formation Director
218-839-9205
cbadger@lakescatholic.org

We have three elementary programs at our local parishes for families to choose from. Children are welcome to attend one of the following:

  • Wednesday evening from 6:15 - 7:30 for first through fifth grades beginning on October 4 with a kick-off in the church for parents and students. There are also preschool and kindergarten programs one Sunday each month. See schedule below.

  • Sunday morning from 9:15-10:15am for first through fifth grades. There is also a once-a-month program at the same time for preschool and kindergarten. See schedule below.

  • Sunday morning from 9:00-10:15am for preschool through fifth grades.

Pre-K & Kindergarten

At the Brainerd parishes, parents are included in the faith formation process for preschool and kindergarten children! During these once-a-month sessions there is a portion of time where parents work with their child, and another portion where the children leave with a teacher to continue the lesson.

1st-5th Grade

We look forward to and are happy to assist you in this journey with your elementary aged children!  This program covers the basics of our Catholic faith using a curriculum based on the four parts of the catechism: the creed, sacraments, life in Christ, and prayer.

1st Communion & 1st REconciliation Prep

There are sessions to help parents prepare children to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation (confession) and Eucharist (Holy Communion). All Saints, St Andrew, St Francis and St Mathias children will attend this preparation together at St Francis Church. Sacrament preparation is incorporated into the basic faith formation classes on Wednesday evenings from 6:15 to 7:30. There will be three sessions plus one retreat for each sacrament. St Francis of the Lakes Catholic School students as well as homeschool students who belong to any of the four parishes also attend these preparation sessions.

  • There will be opportunities for you as well on these evenings! We hope you will find these to be a great way to grow in your own faith, as well as receive important information regarding the preparation of your child to receive these sacraments. Parents are expected to attend.

  • ❖ Attend Mass in person every weekend (unless illness prevents attendance).

    ❖ One year of basic faith formation before attending sacrament preparation. This would be

    either parish based or through St Francis of the Lakes School or Catholic based home school.

    ❖ Attendance at either parish faith formation, St Francis of the Lakes School, or Catholic based

    home school to receive basic teaching during their 2nd grade year.

    ❖ A copy of child’s baptismal certificate if not baptized at All Saints, St Andrew, St Francis, St Mathias or St Thomas.

  • Each family and situation are unique! If you have a child older than second grade who has not received the sacrament of Baptism, Reconciliation and/or Eucharist please call me to see what would be the best fit in preparing your child.

The mission of Totus Tuus is to help young people develop an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ and to understand their faith through catechesis in a way that makes the faith real to the youth and helps them live as a witness in today’s world. To accomplish this, we emphasize a devotion and love for Our Lord in the Eucharist and for Mary our Mother.

Totus Tuus 2024

Totus Tuus is a K-12 summer Catholic youth program dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic faith through evangelization, catechesis, Christian witness, and Eucharistic worship.

Grades 1-6 - June 10-14, 2024, 9:00am-2:30pm

Grades 7-12 - June 9-12, 2024, 7:00pm-9:00pm

Location: St. Andrew's Church
Fee for each student is $40.00 for the week.