Grow in Faith
Formation for children, teens, and adults — and our parish school.
Becoming Catholic
Adults join the Catholic Church through OCIA — for people never baptized, people baptized in other traditions, and Catholics completing their sacraments. The group meets Mondays at 6:30 p.m. in the narthex (except fifth Mondays) from September through Easter. Each person is paired with a sponsor, joins the parish retreat in January, and receives Baptism, Confirmation, and First Eucharist at the Easter Vigil.
Questions are welcome: Janilyn Dennis, our OCIA director, is at rcia@stalbg.org, and Fr. Tom holds an Open Door at the rectory the first and third Thursdays, 6–8 p.m.
Family Faith Formation — Fx3
Fx3 is faith formation for the whole family, kindergarten through 8th grade, built around parents as the first teachers of the faith. Families meet twice monthly on Sunday mornings, 9:05–10:05 a.m. — between the 8:00 and 10:15 Masses — with adult content one session and family small groups the next. Seventh and eighth graders preparing for Confirmation also meet Sunday evenings, 6:00–7:30 p.m.
The year runs late August through early May and costs $65 per family (Parent Guide and Activity Book included; scholarships available). The curriculum is Sophia Institute’s A Family of Faith, with Encounter with Christ for second-grade sacraments and Chosen for Confirmation.
Questions: Nick De La Torre, Pastoral Associate for Discipleship — dlt.n@stalbg.org · (419) 352-4195 ext. 114
St. Aloysius Catholic School
St. Aloysius School serves preschool through 8th grade on the parish campus. Religious instruction, sacramental preparation, service learning, and daily prayer are part of the school day, and students of every faith background are welcome.
Tours are available anytime — Principal Andrea Puhl, principal@stalschoolbg.org, (419) 352-8614.
Adult formation
ACTS Retreat
A lay-led weekend retreat — Adoration, Community, Theology, Service. Men’s retreat: November 20–23, 2025, at Maria Stein. Women’s retreat: October 8–11, 2026. Contact Dale Schroeder (419-819-6373) or Michael Ginnetti.
LILIES women’s group
A women’s group for prayer and faith study — Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., open to women of every age.
Women’s Bible Study
Wednesdays 10–11:30 a.m. in Clare Hall during the school year — Scripture in the light of Catholic teaching. Contact Linda Kettinger, lindakett@gmail.com.
Men’s Bible Reflection
Scripture, discussion, and prayer, every other week. Contact Michael Ginnetti, Pastoral Associate for Evangelization, ginnetti.m@stalbg.org.
The Parish Retreat
A day and a half each January at St. Aloysius, on the sacramental life. Open to all.
Youth
SAY Teens (high school)
Wednesdays at the Annex (121 S. Enterprise St.): free dinner at 6:00, program 6:30–8:00, and an optional Night of Worship at 9:00 at St. Thomas More with Adoration, music, and Confession. Follow @saybg on Instagram; updates go out on GroupMe and Flocknote. Contact Nick De La Torre, dlt.n@stalbg.org, ext. 114.
SAY FIAT (grades 5–8)
A youth-led service team: members choose three or four projects a year and carry them out, including the annual Rock-a-thon for the Bowling Green Pregnancy Center. Projects count toward Confirmation service hours. Parent volunteers make it possible. Contact Nick De La Torre, dlt.n@stalbg.org.
Scouting — Troop & Pack 485
BSA Troop 485 (grades 6–12; Catholic scouts can earn the Ad Altare Dei and Pius XII awards): boys, troop485boys@stalbg.org; girls, bgtroop485@gmail.com. Cub Pack 485 (grades 1–5): bgpack485@gmail.com.
Vacation Bible School
A summer week of games, songs, and Bible stories for children. Contact Nick De La Torre, dlt.n@stalbg.org.
CYO Sports
Basketball (grades 3–12), cross country (K–8), track (4–8), and girls volleyball (3–12) through the diocesan Catholic Youth Organization — practices twice a week, games around BG and Toledo, coached by parent and college-student volunteers. Register at staloysius-oh.finalforms.com; fees via WeShare. Athletic Director: Al Holman, aeholman12@gmail.com.
Questions about any of these?
Call the parish office at (419) 352-4195 — or start with a Sunday visit.