Our Faith Formation program is shared between St. Pius X and Christ King parishes.
 Children's Ministry​ Programs (K3 - 5th Grade)

Contact: Samantha El-Azem, Director of Formation for Children

Parent (or Grandparent) & Toddler
  • Discover the depth and beauty of a toddler's relationship with God and learn how you can support them in this journey. Our first 7-week session will run on Sundays from 9:00 - 10:15 am at Christ King this fall. Registration is limited.
 
K3 - 5th grades
  • Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: a hands on, child-centered approach to spiritual formation. Built upon the Montessori methodology, CGS honors the spiritual life of the child and invites children and adults alike to listen for the voice of the Good Shepherd.

First Communion and First Reconciliation
  •  Contact Samantha El-Azem, Director of Formation for Children, for more information. 
Youth Ministry Programs (6th - 12th Grade)

*** REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 13TH! *** CLASSES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 29TH! ***

Contact: Sarah Daszczuk, Director of Youth Ministry

6th & 7th Grade
  • Topic
    • Encounter: The Bible Timeline for Middle School
  • Overview
    • Encounter is a Catholic Bible study designed specifically for grades 6 to 8. Using the color-coded Bible Timeline Learning System, each session of Encounter reveals the story of our faith and God’s plan for our lives. This captivating program guides students toward a powerful encounter with God. Encounter is much more than your average Bible study program. It is a life-changing experience that speaks directly to the hearts and minds of middle school-aged kids. As your students are drawn into this story, they will come to a new and profound understanding of who God is. Most importantly, they will come to know God not as a distant doctrinal concept, but as a loving Father who desires a meaningful and lasting encounter with them. Preview it here!

8th Grade
  • Topic
    • Envision: Theology of the Body for Middle School
  • Overview
    • All hearts, especially the hearts of young people, are hungry for God’s truth about love, identity, and dignity. Middle schoolers today are constantly asking questions about who they are, who they should be, and where true success and happiness can be found. Countless sources—including pop culture, social media, and their peers—are ready to provide them answers. Amidst all the confusion, St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body offers clear answers about our identity, relationships, and sexuality—and Ascension’s newest program makes this timeless wisdom accessible and relatable to middle school students.  Preview it here!
 

9th & 10th Grade
  • Topic
    • Small Groups (with Alpha)
  • Overview
    • Each student is placed in a small group of other young men/women. Groups meet for 75 minutes and in-between meetings they are assigned a passage of Scripture to pray with. The goal is to teach students how to pray and how to say yes to the abundant life Christ invites us to live. The first semester, small groups go through the Alpha material, which offers students a chance to revisit and respond to the simple Gospel message. Then, small groups focus on developing a life of prayer: how to hear the voice of God, praying with scripture, and pondering our roles as sons and daughters of God. Preview it here!
  • ​Confirmation Note
    •  In order to be eligible for Confirmation, students must have completed at least one year of small groups. 
    • Students who attend a Catholic high school need to complete one semester of Alpha only, which is offered every fall and spring. Alpha is offered every fall and spring for high school students and can be completed freshmen, sophomore, or junior year. Find more information here.
Special Needs Religious Education

SPRED (Special Religious Development)
  • SPRED is a small faith community at Christ King parish (in Wauwatosa) which includes children or adults with developmental or cognitive challenges. The SPRED method or program is designed to meet their spiritual needs through special one on one relationships with catechists and small group gatherings. It provides a framework via which they are integrated more fully into the mainstream of parish life, including faith formation, celebrating the sacraments and participating in the Mass.

    Currently, children between the ages of 6-10 with developmental or cognitive challenges can participate in our SPRED program at Christ King.
     
    For more information on joining , or to inquire about SPRED groups for older children and adults, please contact Christ King parish chairperson Eileen Wingenter (414-607-7008) and visit spredmilwaukee.org.
Safeguarding our children: The safety of our children is our prime concern. All of our staff and any volunteers that work with children fulfill the archdiocesan safeguarding requirements. For more information, please follow this link to the webpage of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee: https://www.archmil.org/archmil/Offices/Safe-Environment.htm