Middle School Faith Formation

Rooted is the Middle School Faith Formation program at St. John Neumann parish. Rooted takes a different approach to Faith Formation and consists of a series of sessions which follow a retreat model focused on providing an engaging and meaningful experience. The Rooted year consists of seven two-and-a-half-hour sessions and two longer “retreat” days. Through these sessions, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders participate in learning, fellowship, service, prayer, and fun, with a focus on becoming more ROOTED in their Catholic faith.

Please contact Angela Davis (adavis@saintjn.org) if you have any questions.

General Information for the 2022/2023 Rooted year:

To register for the 2022/2023 Rooted year CLICK HERE!

ROOTED VOLUNTEERS – Please do NOT pay when you register. Contact Angela Davis (adavis@saintjn.org) for the coupon code!

For step-by-step instructions on how to register CLICK HERE!

For instructions on how to change your registration CLICK HERE!

If you have any questions, please contact Silvia at REregistration@saintjn.org

CLICK HERE to see the Rooted schedule in calendar format.

Adult Volunteers Needed:

The Rooted program needs many volunteers to ensure we keep things running smoothly and offer the best possible Faith Formation experience for our youth. There are many different types of roles and training is provided. So no matter your comfort level or schedule, we could use your help! Please prayerfully consider if you are being call to join our Rooted Volunteer Team! Please let Angela Davis (adavis@saintjn.org) know if you have any questions and SIGN-UP HERE.

ROOTED SET-UP

Thank you so much for all of those who helped with Rooted set-ups throughout this past year! We will post the signup for next year closer to when we begin.

The Branching Out webpage often includes other service opportunities so make sure to check there regularly!

Rooted Car Questions and Rooted at Home (from 2021/2022)

Parents are the primary catechists of their children. We want to support you in this important mission. “Rooted Car Questions” are suggested questions to ask your youth when picking them up from each Rooted session to assist in increasing conversation about what they just learned and experienced.

As the primary catechists, the way you live and pass on our faith to your youth helps to create your Domestic Church. “Rooted at Home” provides some suggested ways to incorporate what we are doing in Rooted within your Domestic Church.

Session #2 – CLICK HERE
Session #3 – CLICK HERE
Session #4 – CLICK HERE
Session #5 – CLICK HERE
- Rooted in the Mass book
Session #6 – CANCELED
Session #7 – CLICK HERE
Session #8 – CLICK HERE
- Check out our BRANCHING OUT WEBPAGE for more info on Youth Adoration (to be updated soon) and other upcoming opportunities.
- Check out our ROOTED IN SERVICE WEBPAGE to make a donation or get more info on our upcoming service project.
Session #9 – CLICK HERE

Important Information and Links

Middle School Youth Ministry

6th-8th Grade

There are other events and opportunities available through our Branching Out ministry. All 6th-8th Grade youth at St. John Neumann are welcome and encouraged to join any Branching Out events (guest are often welcome as well). Check out our Branching Out webpage!

Rooted in Service

The Rooted program works to provide 40,000 meals to the hungry each year and we need your support! In addition, Rooted and Branching Out engage in other service efforts throughout the year such as making blankets for the elderly, baking cookies for Kairos (a prison ministry), and other projects to answer the call to be Christ’s hands in our world. Check out our Rooted in Service webpage!