Students begin preparation in 7th or 8th grade depending on which grade they are in when a new session is started. Our program is a 2 year program and combines both our 7th and 8th grades together.  This allows for a larger classes and a more lively discussions between students.

Students also are required to do some service hours as part of completing this program:

Though this is not inclusive list or required - many of our students have done the following:

• Serve and Cleanup at St. Catherine’s annual Lenten Soup and Salad dinners

• Nursing home visits

• Volunteer at  the Open Door Free Store - Concord MI

• Volunteer at St. Vincent’s De Paul- Jackson, MI

• Help with Roadside pick up with our Local Knights of Columbus Council

• Get involved with 40 Days for Life activities

• Help elder parishioners/neighbors with Snow Shoveling/Leaf Cleanup

• Assist in Religious Education classes