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Faith Formation

Offering resources to parishes for Catechetical formation,
training, and spiritual growth for children, youth
and young adults.

Safe Environment Resources
“Dear young people, do not bury your talents, the gifts that God has given you! Do not be afraid to dream of great things!”
– Pope Francis

Assisting Parishes to Grow

We offer assistance to help strengthen ministries in parishes of all sizes and cultures. Contact us for more resources.

Children Ministries

Middle School Ministries

High School Ministries

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
We believe that God and the child have a unique relationship with one another particularly before the age of six and that the growth of this relationship should be assisted by the adult, but is directed by the Spirit of God within the child.

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Parish School of Religion (PSR)
Through our Parish School of Religion, we offer weekly religious instruction to Children in Kindergarten through Eighth grade who are attending public or home school education.

Parish Youth Ministry
Through our parish youth ministry, we offer weekly religious instruction to middle school aged students who seek to build a deeper Spiritual foundation. Contact us for resources. 

CLAY
Christ’s Light in All Youth (CLAY) is a one-day retreat for high school freshman and sophomores. Partial scholarships are available.

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Team Registration

TEC
Teens Encounter Christ is a 3-day retreat based on the Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ. TEC involves older adolescents & young adults encountering Christ in a way that many have never experienced before. 

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Totus Tuus

Fostering openness to vocations through prayer, Eucharistic devotion and Marian devotion, with catechetical instruction and faith formation.

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TEC

Teens Encounter Christ is a 3-day retreat based on the Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ. TEC involves older adolescents & young adults encountering Christ in a way that many have never experienced before.

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Dream

Join the youth of the diocese to celebrate our Catholic faith as it has been shared throughout the year in diocesan and parish ministry.

Prayer & Action

Prayer and Action allows young people, parishes, and adults in the Diocese of Wichita a mission experience “in our own backyard.

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Ascend 2021

Our Middle School Students in Grade 6-8 had so much fun at ASCEND 2019, that we are bringing back Chris Padgett for 2021! Over 1,000 people were in attendance to hear talks, worship in adoration, have lunch and just have a great time with other Catholic youth in the Diocese of Wichita. Other speakers and musicians TBA.

Join us on November 6!

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Catholic Scouting

Our mission is to facilitate and assist all Catholic youth in the Greater Wichita area earning religious awards regardless of the group or organization to include but not limited to Scout BSA, Girl Scouts, American Heritage Girls, Little Flowers, and Blue Knights.

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Salt and Light

As a young adult, it hard to feel connected to a Catholic parish community – in the Greater Wichita Area, Salt and Light can help.

Salt & Light
Thursday
Dec 01

NCCYM

(12/01) – (12/03)
Address
San Jose, CA
Friday
Dec 02

NCCYM

(12/01) – (12/03)
Address
San Jose, CA
Saturday
Dec 03

NCCYM

(12/01) – (12/03)
Address
San Jose, CA
Thursday
Dec 15

CYM Mass & Lunch

12:00pm – 2:00pm
Friday
Dec 16

Advent Silent Retreat for Adults

(12/16) – (12/17)
Address
Spiritual Life Center, 7100 E 45th St N, Bel Aire, KS 67226, USA
Saturday
Dec 17

Advent Silent Retreat for Adults

(12/16) – (12/17)
Address
Spiritual Life Center, 7100 E 45th St N, Bel Aire, KS 67226, USA
Wednesday
Dec 28

Prayer & Action Winter Reunion

Totus Tuus Boys Lock-in

4:30pm (12/28) – 9:00am (12/29)
Thursday
Dec 29

Totus Tuus Boys Lock-in

4:30pm (12/28) – 9:00am (12/29)

Totus Tuus Girls’ Lock-in

4:30pm (12/29) – 9:00am (12/30)
Friday
Dec 30

Totus Tuus Girls’ Lock-in

4:30pm (12/29) – 9:00am (12/30)

Eve of the Eve Dance

7:00pm – 10:00pm
Address
St. Mary Derby

Dec 2016
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Resources

Adult Forms

Volunteer Driver Form.pdf
Medical Release Form.docx
COVID Waiver Form – Wichita.pdf
Adult Code of Conduct 2020.docx

Youth Forms

Medical Release Form.docx
COVID Waiver Form – Wichita.pdf
Youth Code of Conduct & Parent Permission 2020.docx

Contact Us

Office of Faith Formation

Catholic Diocese of Wichita
424 N. Broadway
Wichita, KS 67202
Phone:(316) 269-3940