K-12 Faith Formation
​​Faith Formation is a spiritual home for youth of all ages to encounter Christ and to nurture faith through Discipleship, Encounter/Adoration ,  Sacraments, Service, Fellowship, and Inspiration 

ALL ARE WELCOME!
We are blessed to have over 180 youth participating in Faith Formation 
Sometimes we may think of Faith Formation as merely another program in which to enroll our children. But, what is really being offered, is a relationship/friendship with the Living God. Faith Formation is about sharing this friendship with others; providing opportunities to learn and experience the life changing power of God Himself. It is about a friendship with a God who is real, who comes, who visits, who is interested, who reveals himself, who heals/forgives and who invites us to participate in His very divine life. Lets always keep in our hearts the words of Pope Benedict XVI when he says, “Life is being in relationship with God. When we are in relationship with the one who lives, then we love, then we truly love & have hope that lasts.”

Schedule at a Glance


  • November 24: High School Faith Formation Net Retreat, 10 am to 4 pm @ Activity Center
  • December 8: Children's St Nicholas Celebration, 1pm to 3pm @Activity Center.  

Stay connected with the many amazing things going on in K-12 Faith Formation by signing up for Flocknote: 

Text FORMATIONPARENT to 84576.   

​MHT is a very blessed parish community. We want to make sure it's as easy as possible for everyone to be involved and connected to it all.    

Explore this section to learn more about K-12 Faith Formation 

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High School Youth Faith Formation
Centered on  an apprenticeship of the Christian life, MHT provides small & large group formation.  Led by adult mentors, small groups create a safe environment  for teens to know they "belong." While, at the same time, discovering their true identity and the profound truths of their Catholic Faith.  To help ensure that the small groups are connected/supporting one another in mission for our Lord and His Church, large group gatherings are also at the core of formation.    

                     ~High School Youth meets on Mondays, September  to April, from 7:15 pm to 8:15 pm beginning Monday,                                                                             September 16th in the Monsignor Koenigsknecht Hall.  

Word of Life 
Augustine Institute
K-8 Faith Formation

Deep & Engaging Formation For All Ages
Our goal is to assist parents in cultivating within their family a personal encounter with God; to know and experience Him.  God is truly real, truly alive and always with us.  Students are invited to hear and respond in love to God, our creator, who "first loved us" (1 John 4:19).  

    ~K - 8th Faith Formation takes place during Release Time from the Waldron Elementary/School from September to May.  This year (2024-25) we will begin the week of September 16, 2024.  
Word of Life form Augustine Institute  focuses  on four essential catechetical threads: Salvation History, Christian Anthropology, Heroic Virtue, & Charter Formation. 

Click: ​K-5th Unit Lessons (scroll down)
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​​Youth Retreats
We offer a variety of retreat opportunities for youth to encounter God, develop a personal relationship with Jesus, and to be inspired to live on mission as our Lord's beloved disciples.  

~High School Net Retreat:  Sunday, November 24 from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm in the Parish Activity Center. 

~Steubenville "Consumed" Youth Conference: June 27-29, 2025: Registration begins in October.   

       Additional retreat opportunities will be posted soon!
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All Youth are invited Friday mornings to the Youth Center from 7:00 am to 7:45 am to spend time in fellowship and purposeful connection with friends journeying together to explore the "Good News" of His Word.  Being formed and living by God's Word, His Voice is the only real joyful way to live. And living a joyful life is the best way to share the joy of the Gospel message with others. 
Pope John II words of inspiration to Youth

​"Jesus Christ is the answer to every question."
"Open wide the doors of Christ."
"Do not be afraid to be saints."
"You are not the future but the now of God."
"Be not afraid."

     God Has Destined You for Glory; Never Lose Hope
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Opportunities to Serve
to cultivate the desire for purpose and mission, we connect youth with meaningful opportunities to serve our Lord and His Church; to be the hands and feet of Jesus.  

Additional service events will be added as we finalize plans for this upcoming year.   

2024-25 Scheduled Service Events

Blanket Making Project: TBA

Encounter God who Infinitely Loves You
Throughout the year, Encounter opportunities are provided such as Mass, Sacrament of Reconciliation, Eucharistic Adoration, Praise & Worship, Living Rosary, Stations of the Cross and devotionals. It is through these Encounters that we receive the grace to grow in holiness. ​Saint Mother Teresa once said. “The time you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the best time you will spend on earth.  Each moment that you spend with Jesus will deepen your union with Him, make your soul everlastingly more glorious and beautiful in Heaven, and will bring about everlasting peace on earth.”  

Click Daily Adoration Reflection by Matt Epkey
                                                                          

Times of Encounter


High School Youth Encounter/Adoration
​January 20, 2025: 7:15pm to 8:30 pm,@ Church
March 3, 2025: 7:15pm to 8:30 pm @ Church

Additional dates will be added as we finalize plans for the 2024-25 faith formation year