Family Formation Opportunities
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The research has repeatedly shown that having a family that practices faith in the home is the single most influential factor in a young person’s faith maturity and faith practice after high school.
You don’t have to do it alone. At Most Blessed Sacrament, we want to support you in raising children who know and love Jesus - not just at church, but at home and in everyday life.
Whether your family is ready for a weeklong adventure or just starting to build some simple faith habits at home, we’re here to walk with you.
Check out some simple ways you can continue to build your family faith practice at home below. Find more ideas on our Intentional@home website -
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SUMMIT • Tuesdays at 7:04PM • Mount Tabor, Menasha
High School. SUMMIT is a high school ministry group that exists to help area high school students find authentic community and foster life-giving relationships that will lead to greater life in Christ. Run by Spiritus Missionaries. Learn more.Teen Leadership Retreat Opportunity • Feb 13-15
High School. In this retreat exclusive to high school students, we will be walking through the lives of the Saints and how they can help us on our journey. Camp Tek fun, winter style, is also included! Cost: $150. Learn moreDiocesan Youth Choir Winter Festival • Feb 7, 14, 21, 28
Ages 3-12. Pueri Cantores is the official youth choir organization of the Vatican. Singers will join hundreds of youth to sing in beautiful choral worship. Rehearsals are held Feb 7, 14, & 21 from 9-11am at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral. Festival is Feb 28 in Milwaukee. Learn more.
Guadalupe Statue Visits Shrine • March 6-11, 2026
All ages. A life-sized statue of the Pilgrim Mother, Our Lady of Guadalupe, is coming to theNational Shrine of Our Lady of Champion as part of a worldwide tour in preparation for the 500th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe to St. Juan Diego on Tepeyac Hill in 1531. This visit offers a unique and profound opportunity to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe’s apparition, especially meaningful at Champion Shrine, the site of the only approved Marian apparition in the United States. Learn more.Anchor of Hope TEC Retreat • March 20-22, 2026
Grades 11-12. Looking for a rock solid anchor in life? Center yourself on Christ. Attend a weekend retreat sponsored by Anchor of Hope TEC (Together Encountering Christ) at St. Joseph, 936 Ninth St. Green Bay. Open to high school juniors, seniors, young adults & adults. TEC retreats reflect upon Christ’s Paschal Mystery of dying, rising, and going forth. Meet other faith-filled Catholics and experience powerful prayer experiences. Learn more & RegisterGrandparents Day at Camp • April 11, 2026 • Camp Tek
New in 2026, this will be a "grand" day for grandparents and grandchildren of all ages to enjoy Camp together! We're celebrating generations at Camp. Join us from 9am to 2pm for a day of Camp activities to enjoy together - arts and crafts, reflections, nature walks, boating, you name it! Learn more.Father/Son Retreat Day • April 25, 2026 • Camp Tek
Save the date - Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 9am-2pm for a Father/Son Day here at Camp Tekakwitha! The day will include time for prayer, outdoor adventure, and most importantly, quality time! Open to all ages, the cost is $10 per person and will include lunch! Learn more.Love Begins Here 2026 • 3 June Options • Registration Open
Middle school. Love Begins Here is a local, overnight mission trip for middle school students centered on faith, service, and community—offering a meaningful opportunity to grow closer to Jesus. Learn more.
Camp Tekakwitha Camp • All Summer • Registration Open
Ages 5-17. Camp Tekakwitha is an outdoor ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay, established to invite and guide young people into a deeper encounter with Jesus Christ amidst the beauty of God's natural creation. They offer Day Camps, Full Week Summer Camps, and Leadership Programs in the summer for ages 5-17. Learn more and register.Service Opportunities for Youth & Families
Leave a Legacy Service Day at Camp Tek • Saturday, May 16, 2026: Please join us for a day in great community spent working on various projects at Camp and leaving your own little legacy here! The day, beginning at 10 AM, will include some camp fun, seasonal cleanup, lunch, and a legacy project – a way for you to make a lasting impact here at Camp. Our legacy project for this spring will be announced as we get closer to the date! Stay tuned! Bring your friends, families, neighbors -- we would love to welcome you. All ages are welcome! Learn more & RSVP
Farmer's Market: Each summer we hit the streets of Oshkosh to bring service and Jesus to the Oshkosh Farmer’s Market. We run a booth on select Saturdays and offer fun activities for families, Gospel reflections, and contests. We want everyone to know who we are and what we stand for in the city of Oshkosh. If you like having a lot of fun Contact Evan at [email protected] or call the parish at (920) 231-9782.
Liturgical Ministry: Have a gift for song, a love of Scripture, public speaking skills, or a welcoming smile and attitude? Liturgical ministries are a great way to exercise your gifts and serve your community. We need greeters, ushers, readers, altar servers, and more to make every Mass a beautiful experience. Contact the parish office at [email protected] or call (920) 231-9782.
Community Pantry: Do you want to serve those most in need in our community? Most Blessed Sacrament is developing a community pantry to provide basic hygiene and household essentials for needy families in Oshkosh. Located in our Mission Center building, the Outreach team needs help with setting up, organizing, hosting, and restocking our new pantry. Contact Laurie at [email protected] or call the office (920) 231-9782.
Day by Day Warming Shelter Meal Team: Contact Laurie Pollack at Most Blessed Sacrament [email protected] or (920) 231-9782
Father Carr’s Place 2 B: fathercarrs.org/volunteer-2
Volunteer Opportunities at MBS: mbsoshkosh.com/volunteer-opportunities
Volunteer Oshkosh: www.volunteeroshkosh.orgOther Suggestions for Families to Grow in Faith Together at Home
Preparing Your Child for Adolescence
Download this Life Stage Pointer from our Intentional@home website for tips on how to intentionally navigate the transition from childhood to adulthood in a proactive and positive way. Click here to download.
Weekly Dinner with Conversation Starters
The key to any successful relationship is open and meaningful communication. Unfortunately, this is not something that comes naturally to all of us. Order this box of 101 fun and thought-provoking questions to help families on Amazon to help get the conversation started. Schedule a family dinner at least once a week and break open this box to help take your relationship to the next level.
Watch & Discuss The Chosen Together
The Chosen is a multi-season television series centered on the lives of Jesus and His disciples. But while the majority of religious television and movies are average at best, The Chosen is good television. Even more, it is good art. Schedule a few family TV nights and watch a few episodes to see if your family enjoys it as much as many others have. The Chosen is available for free at watch.thechosen.tv as well as on many other streaming service. You can even download some family discussion questions online if you want to continue the conversation.
Pick One of Bishop Ricken’s Five Alive Prayer Practices
In his recent pastoral letter on the Eucharist, our Bishop has encouraged five practices that help us come truly alive in our Catholic faith. Together with your family, choose one of these practices and make a plan to commit to it together for the school year.
Download Bishop Ricken's Five Alive Practices for AdultsDownload Bishop Ricken's Five Alive Practices for Children