Assignments for missed classes will be posted below. All assignments will be based off the YDISCIPLE program on FORMED. If you do not have an account for FORMED, you can sign up for free by entering our parish (St. Stanislaus Kostka) and your email address. If you have any trouble, call the parish office at (845) 635-1700 and we will help you.
March 14, 2023
Snow Cancellation Assignment
Instead of having to reschedule this class, students are required to answer the following questions. Please have them email the answers to this email by March 28th. This will count as attendance for this session.00
This whole series is about starting a habit of daily personal prayer.
On a separate piece of paper make a list of 10 things you are grateful to God for and a list of 5 things that are good about God Himself. ( Ex. I am grateful for my faith. God is merciful.)
January 10,2023
Please go onto Formed.org then go to YDisciple and watch Session 4 You are not alone
Please answer the following questions and return to the Faith Formation Office by January 31,2023 ([email protected]) In the subject line please ut 7/8th grade assignment.
Session 4 – You Are Not Alone
What do you think Chika meant or did when she told David that she did something new?
If you had a friend that was doing things that that shouldn’t be doing would you say anything to them ?
What are some of your most joyful times?
Why do you think discipleship is not meant to be alone
Chika described that part of the Nazi tactics was winning over youth, that young people are powerful.
Do you agree w/this? How are young people powerful?
Talk about youth group – teen club -Kids grew up in church - fun stuff
Older kids were mentors for younger kids
Right now you are required to do community service – What are some ways we can do service in our everyday life?
December 13, 2022
Please go onto Formed.org then go to YDisciple and watch Session 3 The Cost
No Homework
October 11, 2022
Please go onto Formed.org then go to YDisciple and watch Session ! of the Invitation.
Please answer the following questions and return to the Faith Formation Office by October 19th. ([email protected]) In the subject line please ut 7/8th grade assignment.
Nick's Story (Segment #1)
1. At the end of the video, Nick asks the question "Why are you here? and what are you hoping to get out of it? How would you respond to his questions?
2. What is one thing that stood out to you in Nick's story?
3. Was there anything in particular that you could relate to?
4. Nick was invited by Fr. Shawn first simply to have lunch, but ultimately to say "YES" to following Jesus. Have you ever had the experieince of someone in your life inviting you to go deeper in your faith? (it doesn't have to be in the same way it happened to Nick)
Segment #2
1. What is one thing that stood out to you?
2.Nick talked about how people were chosen to be disciples followed their Rabbis ansd did everything like them. Who are some of your role models, heroes? What is it about them that you want to imitate?
3. Nick explains how "The best of the best" were chosen and the rest were sent home. When was a time that you weren't chosen for something? What ws that experience like?
4. What does it mean to "be like Jesus"? What do you know about Jesus that we are called to do, too?
5. What are some things that might make it difficult for the average middle schooler to follow Jesus?
6. Nick talks about Jesus making us more ourselves. Where do you feel most alive?
7. What is your reaction to Jesus' invitation: "Come follow mne?" do you have any hesitations?