St. Mark's Catholic Church
Northwest Boise Catholic parish with a large, age-graded children's faith formation program running mid-September through early May. Offers Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Montessori-based) at Levels I–III across four weekly session times, a Faith and Life Series for grades 4–5, and First Reconciliation / First Communion preparation inside the weekly class sessions. A separate youth ministry runs junior-high youth nights, a high-school youth group, and Confirmation preparation. Scholarships available on request.
Programs offered
7 programs · tap for detailsCatechesis of the Good Shepherd Level I (Ages 3-6)
Montessori-based Catholic faith formation for preschool and kindergarten children in a prepared atrium environment, using presentations drawn from scripture and liturgy. Monday morning session.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Levels 1-2 (Age 3 - 3rd Grade)
Montessori-based Catholic faith formation for children from age 3 through 3rd grade, meeting between the Sunday morning Masses. Includes First Reconciliation and First Communion preparation for grade-appropriate children within the weekly session.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Levels 2-3 (Grades 1-5)
Montessori-based Catholic faith formation for grades 1 through 5, offered on Tuesday afternoons or Tuesday evenings. Includes First Reconciliation and First Communion preparation for grade-appropriate children within the weekly session.
Confirmation Preparation (Grades 9-12)
Preparation programme for high-school students seeking the sacrament of Confirmation, run through St. Mark's Youth Ministry across the school year.
Faith and Life Series (Grades 4-5)
Textbook-based Catholic faith formation for 4th and 5th graders using the Faith and Life series, meeting between the Sunday morning Masses.
High School Youth Group (Grades 9-12)
High-school youth ministry group for 9th through 12th graders, run by St. Mark's Youth Ministry. Teens are also invited into Mass ministry roles as lectors, Eucharistic ministers, musicians, ushers and greeters.
Jr. High Youth Nights (Grades 6-8)
Middle-school youth ministry gathering for 6th through 8th graders, run by St. Mark's Youth Ministry.
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