8th Grade Faith Formation

8th Grade: On the Bible and the Mass

The 8^th Grade Curriculum at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church is on the Bible and the Mass.
This year youth will participate in two studies, “Encounter Bible Study; Experiencing God in Everyday” and Altaration, The Mystery of the Mass Revealed”
 
Encounter Bible Study: Experiencing God in the Everyday is a Bible study for middle-school-age children by Mark Hart. Through fun & engaging video and discussion sessions, our 8th graders will experience God as a loving father with a great plan for them. They will also learn about the Biblical roots of the Sacraments and the Mass.

Altaration: The Mystery of the Mass Revealed addresses head-on one of the biggest problems we all face: how do we get Catholic teens to appreciate the awesome beauty and mystery of the Mass…and to actually look forward to attending and participating? Through a unique learning experience, including powerful cinematography and workbook resources, our 8^th graders will come to see the Mass and the priesthood in a dramatically new way. Altaration is designed to stir thought, create conversation, dispel myths, and inspire young souls to a deep and lasting love for the Mass. The goal of Altaration is not to fill teens’ heads with information but to pierce their hearts with transformation.

The 8^th Grade Classes meet every Wednesday from 6:30-7:40 p.m. in the St. Joseph’s School classrooms.