LOCK-INS COMING SOON >> DOWNLOAD YOUR REGISTRATION FORM

Our middle school lock-ins are a great opportunity for the young people to get out of the house during the cold winter months and enjoy some time together indoors playing basketball, swimming, games, racquetball or one of the many other activities. Mark your calendars for Jan. 29 (sixth grade) and Feb. 5 (seventh and eighth grade). Both lock-ins are 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at East Hills Athletic Club, 1640 East Paris Ave. SE. Download registration form by clicking on: Sixth Grade | Seventh/Eighth Grade

 

 

Edge is a Catholic junior high youth ministry for early adolescents in grades

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7-8. It is designed to meet the catechetical, educational, spiritual, emotio

nal and social needs of young adolescents. Junior high youth are removed from behind classroom desks and brought into a large-group environment for gathering activities, teachings and prayer. In small groups, they break open the teachings and build solid, Christ-centered relationships that allow them to comfortably explore t

heir Catholic faith and make it relevant to their everyday lives. This helps build safe relationships during some of the most formative years of a teen's life. This creative and experiential approach engages youth to understand Catholic teaching and form their Catholic identity.

Overview of the program:

  • Edge Nights occur every week during the school year. Edge also offers social, service and recreational activities designed to create a greater sense of community among middle school youth.
  • Edge offers junior high youth occasions to put their faith into action, through a variety of service projects.
  • The parent component is designed to assist parents in raising their junior high youth. The program offers educational classes and sessions on middle school spirituality, psychology, personality development and physical development.
>> DOWNLOAD FALL 2009 EVENTS SCHEDULE

YEA (Youth Eucharistic Adoration) begins each Advent and continues through Lent. Seventh and Eighth grade youth commit to one half hour each in the Adoration chapel during exposition of the Eucharist 5-9 p.m. Sundays. Youth are prepped with an understanding of Adoration and how to simply be in the Lord's presence through this celebrated devotion. The program ends in early May with a celebration, including Benediction and a social for the entire parish.

RETREATS for middle school youth are once per semester. These are usually overnight or weekend retreats. Our fall retreat is November 13-15, 2009 @ Little Pine Island Camp in Comstock Park.

YOUTH RALLIES in our diocese occur twice yearly. The JOY Rally is in the fall and Shine is in the spring.

JOY Rally | Oct. 23, 2010 | St. Mary Magdalene Parish | Kentwood

Shine Rally | March 20| Immaculate Heart of Mary | Grand Rapids

2010 LOCK-INS are Jan. 29 (6th Grade) and Feb. 5 (7/8th grade) at East Hills Athletic Club. Time: 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

A schedule of events is issued each semester. Our Web site calendar also reflects all youth events at the parish.

Additionally, Chris is busy meeting with youth in their setting. You can see him at your school during lunches. Look for Chris at sporting events and other extracurricular activities. Contact him any time to meet with you and a group of your friends.

CHRIS EPPLETT | YOUTH MINISTRY DIRECTOR

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