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Middle School - Catching Fire

“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.”
~ Saint Catherine of Sienna


Middle School (6th-8th) Faith Formation

Our middle school program is designed to interact with our adolescents in such a way as to help them discover who they are in the eyes of God and equip them to become who God meant them to be.

Meetings are Tuesday evenings from 6:45 pm - 8 pm. Sessions start Sept 12, 2023. Doors open at 6:30pm

Registration is open for 2023/2024 school year! Click here to register.


Click here for the schedule


Registration Fee: 

  • Our fee is based on the number of children per family being registered in all of our PK-HS programs:
    First child: $65
  • Second child: $25 additional ($90 total)
  • Third child: $25 additional ($115 total)
  • Fourth child & beyond: No extra fee.
  • Child preparing for 1st Holy Communion: $30 additional fee
  • Child preparing for Confirmation: No additional charge

If for whatever reason, you are unable to afford the fee, please contact us: email Janet Jones or call 757-495-1886 x423


Click here for online payment

Select "Church of the Ascension." Select "One-time" payment and "Religious Formation". Thank you!

Volunteers needed for Catching Fire! 


We are looking for volunteers who can help in the following roles:

  • Small Group Facilitators
  • Catechists
  • Artists/Musicians
  • Logistics


Please consider how you can help be part of this program!

Click here for job descriptions 

Click here for volunteer application

If you are new to our parish or to our Religious Formation programs and are interested in enrolling your child(ren) in our Middle School program and have questions, please contact us: email Janet Jones or call 757-495-1886 x423.

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