All families with children not attending Catholic schools are encouraged and expected to have their children participate in faith formation, but we also gladly welcome and encourage participation from our Catholic school families also.  At the high school level, we have Life Teen on Wednesday nights (or a monthly Sunday option for those unable to attend on Wednesdays), along with required foundational mini courses for teens seeking Confirmation. 

Participation in Life Teen (or another approved at home faith formation option) is required for Confirmation for non-Roncalli teens.  No teen will be allowed to register for Confirmation if not engaging in Life Teen or approved faith formation at home.  Life Teen is not meant to be purely catechetical, but are meant to also help teens encounter Jesus, learn to pray, participate in faith-based discussion, and grow in community.  Come join us as we grow towards being intentional disciples! 

For more information on Confirmation preparation, click here.

Life Teen Schedule 2024-25 

(Subject to change.)

Life Teen is a large group/small group model of faith formation.  Throughout the year we feature a variety of topical 3-4 week miniseries.  Our Life Nights generally flow:

• Gather: Activity to break open the topic of the night

• Proclaim: Teaching on the night's topic

• Break: Small group discussion

• Send: Closing prayer focused on the topic of the night

Starting for the 2024-25 Faith Formation year, we will also be offering a monthly condensed version of Life Teen on the 3rd Sunday of the month, both following the 9:30AM Mass and prior to the 6:30PM Mass for teens unable to attend Life Teen on Wednesdays, especially due to seasonal conflicts.  If teens are able to attend on Wednesdays, they must attend on Wednesdays.  Teens will be able to sign up for each of the condensed sessions as needed and will be required to complete additional at home reading/videos, etc. in place of the weekly sessions they'll be missing.  Sign up for our monthly high school faith formation sessions here.

Prior to receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation, students (who are not attending Roncalli High School) will be required to take six foundational courses in Catholic beliefs and practices: Jesus Christ and the Paschal Mystery, Scripture, Sacraments, Church, Morality, and Theology of the Body.  This is to ensure that all students receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation have a solid foundation in their faith and can articulate the truths of their faith.  Courses are generally six hours in length over three days.  To allow for flexibility and be mindful of busy schedules, students can take courses at a time that works for their schedule and courses do not need to be taken in any particular order.  The courses will take place during the summer and during again during late fall/early winter on Sunday evenings and Wednesday evenings (during our usual Life Teen session time). Ideally, students should be taking 2-3 courses/year from the summer before their freshmen year through Confirmation.  No teen will be eligible for Confirmation if not taking the mini courses and participating in faith formation (i.e. Life Teen) (unless teen is participating in approved homeschooling). Students can take courses while enrolled in Confirmation also, so long as they have completed the six courses before being confirmed.

Students need to attend all sessions of a course in order to receive credit for completing the mini course.  To see which courses you/your teen needs to take yet, go to: SFA High School Religious Education Mini Course Spreadsheet .  The spreadsheet lists students who are in progress with the courses, so if you've finished the courses or haven't started the courses, your name won't be listed.