The 2022-2023 Christian Formation Year is underway!
Registration is open!
Registration Letter 2022-2023
Paper Registration 2022-2023
High School Calendar 2022-2023
High School Handbook
Confirmation Handbook
Confirmation Sponsor Agreement
Confirmation Name Worksheet
Click Here for Online Registration
Confirmation Questionnaire
St. Matthias Mission Statement
St. Matthias Catholic Parish is committed to continuing the ministry of Jesus Christ. We invite and welcome all. Come… live, grow, and be challenged by the message through prayer, formation, and service.
Sponsor Assignments
Going to Mass – Experience the Universal Church
You and your sponsor must attend 2 Masses together. One at St. Matthias and the other at the
parish of your sponsor. If your sponsor also belongs to St. Matthias choose another parish in your
neighborhood. If your sponsor lives out of state or far enough away where this becomes difficult,
talk to your sponsor about a specific weekend where both of you will be at Mass. Then talk about
the experiences afterwards. After attending the Masses, you will answersome reflection questions
online. This needs to be completed before the last session Sunday April 16th, 2023.
Click here to complete the form.
Service Experience
You and your sponsor must engage in a service activity together for a minimum of 2 hours,
which both the candidate and sponsor choose together, but the candidate takes the initiative
to set up the project. If your sponsor is out of state or far enough away where this becomes
difficult, talk with your sponsor about a specific activity you counted towards your service
experiences. After you completed your service experience you will complete an online
reflection. This needs to be completed in before the last session Sunday April 16th, 2023.
Click here to complete the form.
Interview People of Faith
The best way to understand what it means to be Catholic is to talk with people who live their
Catholic faith. Throughout the year you will need to interview 2 people (1 being your sponsor and
the other a random person) of why they are Catholic and why their faith is important to them. After
interviewing them you will answer some reflection questions online. If your sponsor lives far away,
please find a time to meet over the phone or virtually to talk. This needs to be completed in before
the last session Sunday April 16th, 2023.
Click here to complete the form.
Payment Information:
Check – all checks should be made out to St. Matthias. Please send them to the Parish Office using the address on the first page of this letter.
Credit Card – go online to our website: https://stmatthias-milw.weshareonline.org/ws/opportunities/ChristianFormationPayment
Payment Plans – you may choose to do a payment plan for either two or four equal payments. To do a payment plan by credit card, visit the above link. Payment plan months are September, November, January, and March.
*Fee information is included on the registration and at the payment link above.*
Please note: NO family is turned away because of their financial situation. If you would like to request financial assistance for Christian Formation fees, please contact Faith Formation Office to receive the application for the St. Matthias Endowment Fund.
Orientation for Christian Formation:
Sunday Morning Program – K4 – 8th Grade & 9-11th grades
Sunday, September 18th, 2022 – 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Open House
Orientation will be an open house meeting for parents/guardians, students, and catechists. During this timeframe parents/guardians and students are able to come and go at any time but are welcome to stay as long they like to receive the handbook, meet the catechists, and ask any questions they may have for the Director and Coordinator of Lifelong Faith Formation.
Questions/Concerns?
If you have any questions regarding the Christian Formation Program please do not hesitate to contact one of us by phone or email. We look forward to seeing you in the fall!
Admission Policy
St. Matthias, in its mission to bring everyone closer to Christ, takes its mission seriously by welcoming anyone to be a part of the St. Matthias Christian Formation Program. You do not have to be a parish member to join. That being said, the mission of St. Matthias is also strongly rooted in the community. Families that are part of our program are encouraged to be actively involved here at St. Matthias through Mass on weekends and service opportunities around the year.
Questions or comments? We’d love to hear from you, feel free to contact Brian Jens, Director of Youth and Adult Ministries at bjens@stmatthias-milw.org or at 414-982-2406.