St. Patrick-St. Ambrose youth formation program is on Wednesdays, 5:30-7:00 PM at St. Patrick's Church.  Each session begins at 5:30 with a shared meal (provided by families), and 6:00-7:00 PM the children break out into age group classes with their teachers.  The class make-up will depend on the grade levels of the students enrolled. 

Our program uses the Word of Life program from the Augustine Institute, enhanced by teacher contributions, special events and community Faith in Action projects.

Word of Life curriculum, written by Augustine Institute in collaboration with Ignatius Press. It is the adopted curriculum for the Diocese of Rapid City and a shortened version and is used in the dioceses’ Catholic schools. The main themes of this program are Salvation History, Christian Anthropology, Heroic Virtue, and Discipleship.

"Word of Life catechizes both the head and the heart. When you teach the faith as information, students forget it. When you teach the faith as the answer to their deepest longings, students treasure it. Word of Life forms students in a Catholic worldview. They read Scripture. They learn

from beautiful, intellectually rigorous textbooks and bring resources home to share with their parents." (Augustine Institute)

Core components of the program include:

• Engaging student interactions

• Video and digital materials for use in the classroom and at    home

• Parent and family formation resources