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

Sign up Now for Summer Events!

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.

MBS at the Oshkosh Farmer's Market

Camp Tek Summer Family Camp • July 26, 2025

Camp Tekakwitha will again be offering both a single day and a weekend option for families this summer! The time at Camp will include boating, swimming, praying, hiking, crafting and more!  Learn more

Love Begins Here Local Mission Trips • Multiple Dates

Open to Middle School youth. Love Begins Here (LBH) provides teens with the opportunity to encounter Jesus Christ through a week of local service in a joyful, Catholic community.  The cost is $150 for students. Chaperones are free!  Learn more.

Vacation Bible School at St. Raphael • August 4-8, 2025

Open to grades PK-5.  Finding Your Way in a World Gone Wild.  Jesus is our true north! This year's theme provides kids with a rock-solid foundation by pointing them to Jesus, their steadfast and unshakeable friend forever!  Learn more.

Save the Date for Fall Events!

Solemnity of Our Lady of Champion • October 9

Join the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion - on the grounds where the Queen of Heaven appeared, for the Annual Solemnity Mass of Our Lady of Champion every October 9.  Learn more 

Bl. Carlo Acutis Youth Day • October 18 • Shrine of Our Lady of Champion

Anchor of Hope TEC Retreat • November 14-16, 2025

Service Opportunities for Youth & Families

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 Franki 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
 
Volunteer Opportunities at MBS:  mbsoshkosh.com/volunteer-opportunities

Father Carr’s Place 2 B: fathercarrs.org/volunteer-2
 
Volunteer Oshkosh:  www.volunteeroshkosh.org
 

Other 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