608-742-6998

St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception & St. Mary Help of Christians

Portage Faith Formation

Director of Faith Formation & Youth Ministry
Brenda Collins
608-742-6998 ext. 217

Faith Formation Kindergarten-12th Grade
The religious education program at St. Mary, Portage plays an essential role in the faith formation of our parish youth. Our comprehensive program offers classes for children kindergarten through 12th grade.

Class Times
Kindergarten- Eleventh grade will meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-7:00 pm

In the event of inclement weather, all religious education classes will be canceled if schools are canceled for the day.

Developmental Benchmarks and Standards 
Catechetical standards and benchmarks identify the expectations for the formation of Catholic youth and include specific grade level competencies that every youth should know and be able to demonstrate. They are intended to strengthen the partnership between the primary educators of children—the parents—and the supporting educators of children—Catholic parish and school personnel. These standards and benchmarks will assist parents and catechists to work together toward these learning competencies and the creative developing of different curriculum to ensure successful catechesis and thus, most naturally, a deeper communion and intimacy with Jesus Christ the Savior of the World.

Faith Formation Handbook
All students will receive a copy of the Faith Formation Handbook.  You may view the handbook by clicking on the link below.
Faith Formation Handbook.pdf


Make-Up Work for Missed Classes
If you are required to do make-up work for classes missed you will find that information here.
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