K5 - 8TH GRADE
The Children’s Ministry Program of our parish seeks to provide children with the knowledge, experiences, and skills necessary to become faithful and fruitful disciples of Jesus. We are partners with you in your child’s faith journey. Class sessions are on Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 7:45 PM in the grade school. Prayer services and Mass on special days are part of the curriculum.

HIGH SCHOOL
There are many aspects to our Youth Ministry programs here at St. Catherine. In providing for the religious education of teens in grades 9th through 11th, we offer:

• Christian Formation (learning of the Bible and Church Tradition, a 3-year program)

• Confirmation program for juniors in high school

• Retreat opportunities

• Opportunities to deepen your relationship with Christ

• Community life activities through a variety of ways

ADULT FORMATION
Our journey of faith is a lifelong commitment. We aim to provide a wide variety of offerings that promote adult faith growth. Included as part of our adult formation programs are:

• Adult Formation Library - Located in the Christian Formation Office, this library features a variety of books on a variety of topics, available for checkout, to foster the faith growth of parish members.

• Theology on Tap - A weekly program for 4 weeks in the summer specifically designed to address the spiritual questions and needs of Young Adults (18-35).

• Scripture From Scratch - An eight-week video-based series introducing participants to various parts of the bible.  May also be checked out of the Christian Formation Office.

• Fall & Spring Topics  - A yearly program on a particular scripture topic.

NORTHWEST CATHOLIC ATHLETICS

The grade school athletic program for St. Catherine Parish members is administrated by the tri-parish Northwest Catholic Athletic Association (NCAA). The association is staffed by volunteers from St. Catherine, St. Bernadette, and Our Lady of Good Hope parishes. The Northwest Catholic Athletic programs promote the growth and development of Catholic moral principles by emphasizing fun, teamwork, learning and self-satisfaction through the experience of competition.

There are 7 sports offered through the NCAA. These include:

▪ Volleyball ( Girls grades 5-8 and Coed High School CYM)
▪ Soccer (Coed grades K5-4, Coed Grades 5-8)
▪ Basketball (Girls grades 5-8 and Boys grades 5-8)
▪ Spring Softball (Girls grades 5-8)
▪ Track (Coed grades 5-8)
▪ Summer Softball (Coed grades 3-6)
▪ Summer T-Ball (Coed grades K4-2)

Eligibility for all sports is in accordance with Milwaukee Archdioceses guidelines requiring all participants to either be attending one of the day school programs at the parish schools or be parish members and actively attending one of the Religious Education programs. Detailed information for participants is available through the school offices in the Northwest Catholic Athletic Handbook.

There are many opportunities for parish members interested in sharing their talents and time to assist with the various athletic teams or committees. There are approximately 50 teams involved in the seven sports each school year.  Volunteers are needed to staff concession stands, coach, assist coaches, coordinate a sport, or serve on the 18 member NCAA board. Those working with children need to attend a sexual abuse awareness training session as mandated by the Archdiocese.