Brainerd Catholic
Middle School Faith Formation
6th-8th Grade
Britt Johnson
Middle School Faith Formation Director
218-829-1340, ext. 2926
bjohnson@lakescatholic.org
Middle School Faith Formation is open to any students in grades 6 – 8 and we meet Wednesday evenings at St. Francis School/Church in Brainerd. We strive to meet these students where they are at in the faith, and journey with them in a deeper relationship and understanding of God.
We meet most Wednesday evenings during the school year with the sessions starting at 7pm going until 8:15pm.
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To present all aspects of our Catholic faith in a relatable way to these amazing young people by delving deep into topics that they are interested in and allow them to ask all of the questions that they have and know that they will receive an answer.
To grow in a community of believers with their peers and to develop trusted relationships with leaders in our church family.
To recognize and find peace in Christ alone, and to rest in this peace when faced with the countless stresses and hardships that young people are dealing with on a constant basis.
And most of all – to better know our God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and to build a better relationship with Him while experiencing his Love, Mercy and Peace.
Camp Survive
We are planning to host two sessions of Camp Survive at Big Sandy Camp this summer!
July 24 - 28 AND July 31 – Aug 4, 2023 (2024 Dates TBD)
Camp Survive is a 5-day junior high camp open to students who are currently in grades 6-8 for the 23-24 school year.
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Camp Survive is led by Father Mike Schmitz as well as many other Youth Ministers and priests and seminarians in our diocese.
Throughout the entire time of Camp, we incorporate learning and practice of many aspects of our faith including Mass, Confession, Adoration, Lectio Divina, various types of prayer, etc.,while also spending a lot of time with community with peers in so many incredibly fun activities and also sharing this time as a faith-filled generation.
What are the fun parts? Zip Line, Laser Tag, Knocker Balls, Nerf Wars, Nukem, Swimming, Water Slide, Low Ropes, Boating, Lord of the Rings, Fear Factor, Climbing wall, Gaga Ball, 9-Square, Tube Mania, Petting Zoo, and more!
Cost Per Camper: $419. This fee covers lodging, all meals, snacks, retreat materials, and a t-shirt.
Registration will open up for students on the list on May 25. Campers may only register for one week of camp. More information can be found at https://www.dioceseduluth.org/Camp-
Week 1 is scheduled for July 24 – 28 at Big Sandy Camp
Week 2 is scheduled for July 31 – Aug 4 at Big Sandy Camp
Big Sandy camp is located at 52511 - 185th Pl, McGregor, Minnesota, 55760.
Open to: Students who are in Grades 6-8 in the current school year (2022/2023) and who live in the Diocese of Duluth (can be non-Catholic). We are not able to take non-diocesan students because of the popularity of this event. We always fill up and have a waiting list with students from our own diocese. If you do not live within the boundaries of the Diocese of Duluth, please contact your diocese Office of Youth Ministry to see what is offered. Thank you for understanding! God bless!
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.