Faith Formation Ministries

Faith Formation at Resurrection: Join Us!

Through Faith Formation, we are prepared to grow and support one another in our rich Catholic Faith.

Faith Formation is a lifelong process of investing in one another (the Body of Christ) in faith, challenging and stretching our spiritual muscles to grow and strengthen, and linking arms with the Family of God as we learn to be Disciples of Jesus. Faith Formation is not about what you “get” out of it, it is not a consumable product or an item to “check off the list”.

The Holy Spirit moves in and through the gathered family of God as we listen, share inspirations and feel safe enough to voice our doubts and questions. Relationships/ friendships deepen. Trust happens. Spiritual growth blossoms and matures, leading to appreciation and understanding of the presence of God in our daily lives. This in turn, prompts us from within to share the GOOD NEWS through our actions and our words. Each person brings unique life experience, insights, gifts and wisdom.

YOUR PRESENCE MATTERS.

Youth Faith Formation (Pre-K through High School)

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Click the links for more details on each ministry, and register using the link at the top of the page.

Life Kids (Preschool – 4th grade) Meets twice a month on Super Sundays 9:45am to 10:45am and follows the school year calendar.

First Reconciliation / First Eucharist Prep This is automatically offered to 2nd grade through our Life Kids ministry, and will meet within the regularly scheduled sessions. If your child(ren) are older than 2nd grade and would like to receive these sacraments, please register them for their regular grade and contact our Faith Formation team so we can get them them set up to prepare for the sacraments they need.

Vacation Bible School (VBS) Students ages 4 yrs. through 4th grade join together for one week every summer to learn about the love of Jesus through skits, music, games, and more. Students in 6th-12th grades and adults help out as volunteers.

Bridge (5th & 6th grade) – Meets twice a month on Super Sundays 9:45 to 10:45am and follows the school year calendar. Some sessions will include off-campus visits to our homebound parishioners.

Edge (7th & 8th grade) Meets twice a month on Super Sundays 9:30 to 10:45am and follows the school year calendar. Confirmation Prep is offered through our EDGE discipleship ministry and is a two-year process with Confirmation happening at the end of 8th grade.

Life Teen (9th – 12th grade) Meets twice a month on Super Sundays 9:30 to 10:45am and follows the school year calendar. Life Teen encourages teens to grow deeper in their relationship with God through our regular sessions, retreats and service projects. If your high schooler desires to receive the sacrament of Confirmation, they need to be regularly involved in Life Teen and they will also have the opportunity for an independent study with their sponsor and regular check-ins with our Faith Formation team.

Children & Youth Faith Formation Core Teams: Our children and youth faith formation ministries thrive with strong adult core team leadership. Our core teams are made up of 4-6 adults for each group who are invested in growing their own faith and building relationships with our community.

Volunteer Requirements:

All volunteers working with minors must complete a background check and Archdiocesan safe environment training (more information here). In addition, they must follow Resurrection’s Volunteer Social Media Policy.

Adult Faith Formation

Seasonal Adult Faith Formation Series

We regularly offer various Adult Faith Formation series on the weekends. Current offerings will be featured in our weekly parish email newsletter. These series are generally scheduled September through May, and are a great opportunity for adult parishioners and parents of children in faith formation to grow in their own faith as an adult. Session topics and speakers vary. All adults are welcome. Contact Betsy Taylor – (503) 522-8937 or  btaylor@rcparish.org

Brown Bag Bible Study

Bring your brown bag lunch and join men and women for Bible Study on Thursdays at noon. There’s always interesting conversation and something new to learn. Open for all adults. We are happy to have you join in anytime.
Contact Betsy Taylor – (503) 522-8937 or btaylor@rcparish.org.

Young Adults Bible Study & Faith Sharing

 Meets Sunday evenings. Contact David Mohr at djmoore001@gmail.com or Kyle Johnson at krjohnson29@gmail.com.

Men’s Bible Study & Faith Sharing

Parishioners and visitors gather for Bible study, faith sharing and retreats for men. Meets the second Saturday of each month.
Contact Tom Higgins at tomahiggins@gmail.com.

Women’s Bible Study

Meets weekly throughout the year on Wednesdays, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Childcare is provided. Women are invited to join and are welcome at any time during the year.
Contact Judy Cook – (503) 657-8046 or judith.cook@comcast.net.