The junior high faith formation program here at St. Clare's has been restructured from its days as "IMPACT," and renamed to "Junior High Faith Formation (JHFF)." 

JHFF Sunday Sessions

These afternoons, which will meet on select Sundays from 4:00-5:15 pm in the Parish Conference Center (prior to the 5:30 pm Sunday Mass), encompass and build the foundation of our junior high faith formation program. JHFF Sunday Sessions are for all middle school grades (6-8), and are an opportunity for the youth to enjoy food and fellowship, and to dive deeper into our Catholic faith and the Bible.

Session #1: 4:00-5:15 pm, October 24, 2021
Session #2: 4:00-5:15 pm, November 14, 2021
Session #3: 4:00-5:15 pm, January 9, 2022
Session #4: 4:00-5:15 pm, January 23, 2022
Session #5: 4:00-5:15 pm, February 13, 2022
Session #6: 4:00-5:15 pm, March 27, 2022
Session #7: 4:00-5:15 pm, April  10, 2022
Session #8: 4:00-5:15 pm, May 15, 2022

The middle school program will be using Ascension Press' Encounter. Encounter is a Catholic Bible, designed specifically for 6th to 8th grades, that uses the color-coded Bible Timeline Learning System to reveal the story of our faith and God’s plan for our lives. This captivating program guides students toward a powerful Encounter with God.

A copy of Encounter will be provided to each youth upon entry into JHFF and youth will be responsible for and expected to bring their copy to each JHFF Sunday Session over the three year duration of the program. If you need to replace your copy of Encounter, you will have to purchase a new one at your own expense. Extra copies will be available to purchase at cost in the parish office.

Emmaus Live Family Events

Through this new initiative, we hope to empower families to come to recognize Christ in their everyday lives. To accomplish this special mission, we have scheduled throughout the catechetical year a series of in-person events centered around family-favorite and critically acclaimed animated movies for the whole family to attend.

Finding God: 2:00-5:00 pm, September 19, 2021
Remember Me: 6:00-8:30 pm, October 30, 2021
Advent Emmaus Live Event: 6:00-8:30 pm, December 4, 2021
Tale As Old As Time: 6:00-8:30 pm, February 26, 2022
Hakuna Matata: 6:00-8:30 pm, April 30, 2022
Worth Melting For: 6:00-8:30 pm, May 21, 2022

In addition to communicating via Flocknotes, reminders, announcements, and information will be posted here on the website.

This year we will also be sending out reminders via Remind 101.

• To sign up for Remind 101, go to remind. Enter the class code, and select Join.
  • Junior High Faith Formation: use class code @dfk4a7

If you have any questions, please contact Elizabeth Selmarten, our Director of Youth Ministry.

elizabeth.selmarten@stclarehouston.org 
281.286.7729 (Ext.136)