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