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Emmaus Family Faith Formation
"Were not our hearts burning within us when he spoke to us along the way?"
- Luke 24:32
For whom is Emmaus: A Family of Faith designed?
Everyone! It is designed for the whole family!
For 3k - 5th grade, it is our main event!
For Middle School, it is the heart of the program, with additional Youth Group offerings.
For Parents, it equips them to teach and lead their children in the faith. If parents want to go deeper for themselves, the Rescue Project is a great place to start.
*There is no specific High School offering during Emmaus, but High Schoolers are encouraged to volunteer for Emmaus and get involved with Youth Ministry events.
What is Emmaus: A Family of Faith?
The Holy Cross Parish faith community (the churches of St. Bernard in Middleton, St. Francis Xavier in Cross Plains, St. Martin of Tours in Martinsville, St. Mary in Pine Bluff, and St. Peter in Ashton) uses a family-based model of religious education or faith formation. The family-based model is part of our effort to better support parents as the primary educators, especially in the religious education, of their children.*

The vision for "Emmaus: A Family of Faith" is to support and nurture strong Catholic families in which children learn the joys of following Jesus Christ and the truths of our Faith through the witness of Christian life given by their parents. We hope to encourage and equip parents to fulfill their God-given duty and privilege of educating their children in the Catholic Faith. Thank you for your partnership in this important mission of handing on the Faith! We hope this is a fruitful and blessed time for your family!

*paraphrase of Gaudium et Spes, #48
2026-2027 Schedule
As part of the "Emmaus" program, your family attends one event at the parish each month, in which all families (parents and children) come together to learn and pray. This event will present the monthly theme with a featured speaker for the parents while the children have break-outs to learn together in their grade groups. When you register, you'll be able to indicate your preference between Wednesday evenings or Sunday mornings, both held at St. Bernard, Middleton (SBM). These main events will take place once a month from October - April. There is also a kick off event in September and wrap up event in May; these are both held at St. Francis Xavier, Cross Plains (SFX).

Parents are asked to lead lessons for their children at home during the remainder of the month with the provided materials. You have the flexibility of choosing when to do these at-home lessons.

Our theme for the 2026/2027 school year is "Created in God's Image," Volume 5 of the "A Family of Faith" curriculum from Sophia Institute Press. You can find the full schedule below. Please email [email protected] with any questions.

Wednesday Evening Schedule (the first Wednesday of the month)
@ St. Bernard, Middleton (SBM)
- 5:50 p.m. - Sign in and find your seat in the Church
- 6:00 p.m. - Official start time
- 7:15 p.m. - Dismissal
Sunday Morning Schedule (the Sunday directly following the first Wednesday of the month)
@ St. Bernard, Middleton (SBM)
- 10:00 a.m. - Holy Mass
- 11:00 a.m. - Brunch in Higgins Hall
- 11:45 a.m. - Official start time in Higgins Hall
- 1:00 p.m. - Dismissal in the Church
2026/2027 Schedule
- Wednesday, September 23 (Kick-Off) @ SFX
- Wednesday, October 7 OR Sunday, October 11 @ SBM
- Wednesday, November 4 OR Sunday, November 8 @ SBM
- Wednesday, December 2 OR Sunday, December 6 @ SBM
- Wednesday, January 6 OR Sunday, January 10 @ SBM
- Wednesday, February 3 OR Sunday, February 7 @ SBM
- Wednesday, March 3 OR Sunday, March 7 @ SBM
- Wednesday, April 7 OR Sunday, April 11 @ SBM
- Sunday, May 16 (Wrap-Up) @ SFX
2026/2027 Emmaus Registration
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- FAMILY INFORMATION
- Family Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Preferred Email REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an email address.
- Secondary Email Please enter an email address.
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- Are you registered in our parish? REQUIRED Yes Not yet Please fill out this field.
- Which time do you plan to attend Emmaus: A Family of Faith? REQUIRED Wednesday evenings Sunday mornings Please fill out this field.
- Have you previously participated in Emmaus? REQUIRED Yes No, this is my first time Please fill out this field.
- PARENT/GUARDIAN 1
- First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
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- Relationship to Youth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- PARENT/GUARDIAN 2
- First Name Please enter valid data.
  
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- How many children are you registering (3K through high school)? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Child 1
  
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  Grade in 2026-2027 REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  What School do they attend? REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Sacraments Already Recieved? Baptism First Reconciliation First Holy Communuion Confirmation
  
  Will he/she be in sacramental prep this year? You can find the separate registration links below.
  
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  Child 2
  
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  Sacraments Already Recieved? Baptism First Reconciliation First Holy Communuion Confirmation
  
  Will he/she be in sacramental prep this year? You can find the separate registration links below.
  
  Anything additional to share about this child?
  
  Child 3
  
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  What School do they attend? REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Sacraments Already Recieved? Baptism First Reconciliation First Holy Communuion Confirmation
  
  Will he/she be in sacramental prep this year? You can find the separate registration links below.
  
  Anything additional to share about this child?
  
  Child 4
  
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  Sacraments Already Recieved? Baptism First Reconciliation First Holy Communuion Confirmation
  
  Will he/she be in sacramental prep this year? You can find the separate registration links below.
  
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  Child 5
  
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  Sacraments Already Recieved? Baptism First Reconciliation First Holy Communuion Confirmation
  
  Will he/she be in sacramental prep this year? You can find the separate registration links below.
  
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  Child 6
  
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  Sacraments Already Recieved? Baptism First Reconciliation First Holy Communuion Confirmation
  
  Will he/she be in sacramental prep this year? You can find the separate registration links below.
  
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  Child 7
  
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  Sacraments Already Recieved? Baptism First Reconciliation First Holy Communuion Confirmation
  
  Will he/she be in sacramental prep this year? You can find the separate registration links below.
  
  Anything additional to share about this child?
  
  Child 8
  
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  Sacraments Already Recieved? Baptism First Reconciliation First Holy Communuion Confirmation
  
  Will he/she be in sacramental prep this year? You can find the separate registration links below.
  
  Anything additional to share about this child?
  
  Child 9
  
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  Sacraments Already Recieved? Baptism First Reconciliation First Holy Communuion Confirmation
  
  Will he/she be in sacramental prep this year? You can find the separate registration links below.
  
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  What School do they attend? REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Sacraments Already Recieved? Baptism First Reconciliation First Holy Communuion Confirmation
  
  Will he/she be in sacramental prep this year? You can find the separate registration links below.
  
  Anything additional to share about this child?
  
  Child 11
  
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  Grade in 2026-2027 REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  What School do they attend? REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Sacraments Already Recieved? Baptism First Reconciliation First Holy Communuion Confirmation
  
  Will he/she be in sacramental prep this year? You can find the separate registration links below.
  
  Anything additional to share about this child?
  
  Child 12
  
  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
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  Preferred Nickname Please enter valid data.
  
  Biological Sex REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Grade in 2026-2027 REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  What School do they attend? REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Sacraments Already Recieved? Baptism First Reconciliation First Holy Communuion Confirmation
  
  Will he/she be in sacramental prep this year? You can find the separate registration links below.
  
  Anything additional to share about this child?
- Would you be willing to serve as a table discussion leader during the parent sessions? REQUIRED Yes, I would be open to it. Possibly, with more information. Probably not. Please fill out this field.
- Release of Liability for Youth and Adults:
  I understand all reasonable safety precautions will be taken by Holy Cross Parish and its employees and volunteers during the events and activities. I understand the possibility of unforeseen hazards and know the inherent possibility of risk. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless Holy Cross Parish, its leaders, employees and volunteer staff from any and all claims arising from or in connection with attending this program.
  Photo Release:
  I hereby authorize Holy Cross Parish to utilize photographic images of me or my child. In giving my consent, I hereby indemnify and hold harmless Holy Cross Parish from any and all responsibility of liability.
- My full name below stands as my electronic signature for the above permissions: REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- SACRAMENTAL PREP REGISTRATION
  Please note that you must be actively involved in faith formation for at least one year prior to beginning sacramental prep. Sacramental prep sessions are in addition to faith formation sessions.
  
  Typically preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion happens in 2nd grade. Separate registration link here: https://www.holycrosswi.org/child-sacrament
  
  Typically preparation for Confirmation begins in 9th grade. Separate registration link here: https://www.holycrosswi.org/confirmation
- REGISTRATION FEES
- Family Registration Fee ($115 per family) REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- Food Donation (Please consider a contribution to the Emmaus Morning Brunch, Kick Off Dinner, Wrap Up Dinner funding) $ Please enter a positive decimal.
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