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Family Catechesis (Grades 1-8)
and Youth Ministry (Grades 9-12)
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- Online RE and YM 2026-2027 Registration
- Watertown Religious Education (Grades 1-8)
- Watertown First Reconciliation and First Communion
- Watertown Youth Ministry (High School)
- Watertown Confirmation
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If you have any questions regarding the Religious Education program, please contact the Director of Religious Education in Watertown, Dede Van Loenen, through the parish office or at [email protected]
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Our Religious Education program consists of a combination of Family Catechesis and in-class learning. Our combination model is part of our effort to better support parents as the primary educators, especially in the religious education, of their children.
Our Family Catechesis portion is designed to allow parents to grow in their faith along with their children. At least one parent comes with his/her child/children and attends the monthly Family Catechesis session. Parents gather to hear a presentation from an adult faith formation leader while the children go to their grade-level classrooms for an age-appropriate lesson. Children will attend two classroom sessions a month. Parents will then work with their child/children to complete one take home lesson a month.
Families with children eligible (Grade 2+) to begin preparation for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion will need to attend an additional monthly gathering and fulfill additional requirements.Family Catechesis Take Home Activities
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The primary aim of sacramental preparation is to ensure that students approaching the sacraments are suitably instructed and properly disposed. Students must receive catechetical formation in the year prior to their reception of the sacrament and they must receive catechetical formation in the year concurrent with their reception of the sacrament (2 years total formation). Sacramental Preparation is in addition to regular faith formation in Religious Education /Family Catechesis or our St Therese of Lisieux Parish school.
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Our Youth Ministry program offers opportunities for high school students to encounter Christ through prayer, sacrament, and fellowship.
We seek to aid teens to grow in their faith and to help them connect our faith to real life. These nights are a great way for students to connect with fellow Catholic students and grow in relationship with the Lord.High school students will also meet many new saints through the year in the Dead Theologians Society. Through the art of storytelling our youth will meet the saints of yesterday who will inspire them to become the saints of tomorrow. Teens will also have the opportunity to participate in faith building activities, small group discussions as well as hear various speakers throughout the year!Calendar:
Internationally acclaimed speaker Jason Evert is coming to St. Therese of Lisieux Parish on October 27. 2026.Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM-9:15 PM
Location: St Bernard Church- 114 S Church St, Watertown, WI.
Admission: $25 per person
Your ticket includes more than just the event. Every attendee leaves with a bundle of resources so the inspiration from the night can continue to bear fruit in your home for years to come.
This is not just a presentation: it's a retreat-style experience designed to help families discover God's beautiful plan for love, identity, and the human person. This "Double Feature" evening brings together two of Jason's most impactful talks, combined with a period of prayer and reflection.
Why attend?
Are you a parent, grandparent, family member looking for the right words? Are you a teenager searching for the truth about love? Are you a young adult trying to navigate in our current culture? Are you looking for help to break the ice with your teens?
This evening is for you.
Find Healing: The evening concludes with Eucharistic Adoration and the opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This transforms the talks into a true encounter with Jesus Christ- the Source of all purity and renewal. You'll leave renewed, not just informed.Get your tickets early!About Jason Evert:
Early Bird Pricing = $22 Ends October 8, 2026
Regular Tickets= $25- Jason Evert has traveled to six continents to bring his message to more than one million people over the past 20 years, including World Youth Days in Australia, Spain, and Poland. Jason earned a master’s degree in Theology, and undergraduate degrees in Counseling and Theology, with a minor in Philosophy at Franciscan University of Steubenville.
He is a best-selling author of 15 books, including Saint John Paul the Great, How to Find Your Soulmate without Losing Your Soul, and the curriculum YOU: Life, Love, and the Theology of the Body. He and his wife Crystalina are frequent guests on radio programs throughout the country, and their television appearances include MSNBC, Fox News, the BBC, and EWTN. Together, they run the website chastity.com as well as the Chastity Project ministry and lead an international alliance of young people who promote purity in more than 40 countries.
- Jason Evert has traveled to six continents to bring his message to more than one million people over the past 20 years, including World Youth Days in Australia, Spain, and Poland. Jason earned a master’s degree in Theology, and undergraduate degrees in Counseling and Theology, with a minor in Philosophy at Franciscan University of Steubenville.
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The primary aim of sacramental preparation is to ensure that students approaching the Sacrament of Confirmation are suitably instructed and properly disposed. Students must receive catechetical formation in the year prior to their reception of the sacrament and they must receive catechetical formation in the year concurrent with their reception of the sacrament (2 years total formation).
Confirmation Preparation is in addition to attending Youth Ministry.Confirmation Prep consists of 6 sessions. Each session will be held on a Sunday morning one time a month. A parent and/or sponsor are required to also attend.Absences from Confirmation Prep sessions should only occur in instances of illness or family emergency as we only have 6 sessions.
If a Confirmandi is unable to attend and complete all sacramental prep for Confirmation, the sacrament will need to be delayed.Confirmation will be on April 25, 2027Calendar:
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Contact For More Information
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Director of Religious Education
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