Faith Formation
Faith Formation Update, 2026-27
Faith Formation at St. Marcus this year will include increased collaboration with Mary of the Visitation in Becker, but it will still be a separate program. St. Marcus students will attend Revive in Becker once a month and will continue to meet at St. Marcus the other Wednesday evenings for regular classes. We believe that this schedule will allow us to build connections between the parishes. Registration for faith formation at St. Marcus is due by August 31 so that curriculum materials can be ordered in time for the first session on Sept. 23.
Countdown to Registration Deadline
New Student Registration Form
2026-27
New students who are interested in joining faith formation at St. Marcus next year can download and fill out the registration form here. Current students do not need to fill out another form. Simply contact Jenny and let her know that your family will continue to attend classes next year.
Registration fees are $25/student, with a maximum of $75/family.
Summer Retreat Opportunities!
High School Retreat
August 28-30
More information and registration links can be found at https://www.maryofthevisitation.com/formation
According to the National Directory for Catechesis, “Faith must be known, celebrated,
lived and expressed in prayer. So catechesis comprises six fundamental tasks, each of
which is related to an aspect of faith in Christ....”
- Faith formation promotes knowledge of the faith.
- Faith formation promotes knowledge of the meaning of the Liturgy and the Sacraments.
- Faith formation promotes moral formation in Jesus Christ.
- Faith formation teaches the Christian how to pray with Christ.
- Faith formation prepares the Christian to live in community and to participate actively in the Life and mission of the Church.
- Faith formation promotes a missionary spirit that prepares the faithful to be present as Christians in society.
-- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. National Directory for Catechesis. 2005. #20.
* “faith formation” has been substituted for the more technical term “catechesis”
Our program strives to accomplish all 6 of these tasks in each of our classes throughout the
year.