6TH through 8th grade - Middle School 
disciples of Christ (DOC) Youth group

Middle School Webpages for the 2025-26 Faith Formation year is still being updated.  Thank you for your patience.
God does not always call the qualified; God always qualifies the called.
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR IS OPEN

​Instructions for how to create a login to FlockNote and how to register for classes.

2025-26 Faith Formation Fees
         All Middle School Students - $170.00
Year 2 Sacrament (Reconciliation & Eucharist) Class - $50.00
     Sacrament Preparation is a two-year program.  After completing one year of Faith Formation class (Year 1 Sacrament Student) they may be register for the Year 2 Sacrament Module to complete their Sacraments of Reconciliation (Confession) and Eucharist (Communion).
Justin Swinkels
Coordinator of Middle School Faith Formation
925-474-2774

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Catholic Community of Pleasanton
925-846-4489
Calendar for Middle School Youth Group (updated 9/24/25; subject to change)
Behavior Expectations - Signed Form Required at Parent/Student Orientation or upon first day of attendance
​Return with Code of Conduct - Parent availability.  Thank you for considering helping.
These are the Bibles that we will be reading from. There is NO NEED to purchase your own, as we will enough for each participant during the Youth Group meetings.  We might be able to make some 2010 Editions available for program participants to have.
2016 Edition - Newer Version with bigger print
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1599828456
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1599828459
2013 Edition - Older Version: text is the same and perfectly valid
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 159982339X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-599823393
Bible Gateway (NABRE)  is a good On-Line Bible alternative

Faith Formation 2022-2023
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The Middle School Youth Group (6th, 7th, and 8th grades) will meet each
Tuesday evening from 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM.
                  The focus of this group will be their individual role in their faith community
                  and address topics, with a faith twist, that affect them as middle schoolers.
                           We will follow the safety guidelines as set forth by the Diocese of Oakland
and Alameda County to ensure a safe setting for our youth.  ALL ARE WELCOME.

We encourage Middle School kids to welcome their friends to join them at registration or for an occasional meeting. We will explore our Faith...
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  • by practicing our traditions and customs
  • by sharing discussions on a variety of Bible stories, verses, and passages
  • by playing exciting games and participating in fun activities
  • by participating in youth Faith retreats and/or field trips
  • by having youth connect to the program through a variety of electronic mediums and applications

The Bible (“BreakThrough!”) will be our text, and we will meaningfully connect our activities and discussions to God’s word. We will use different resources, including videos, speakers and other written sources, to enrich their Faith journey.
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Questions about the Middle School Youth Group? 
Contact Justin Swinkels at 925-474-2774 or [email protected].

For Parents and Youth

diocesan_permission_slip.pdf
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code_of_conduct_ff.pdf
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