The EDGE - Middle School Youth Ministry
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Helen Ledesmahelenstmichaellevelland.orgParish Catechetical Leader
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“It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you.” John 15:16
The EDGE is a Catholic middle school youth ministry experience created for early adolescents in grades six, seven, and eight. The program is designed to meet the educational, spiritual, emotional, and social needs of young adolescents. The needs of middle school youth in a youth ministry program are quite different from children in Christian Formation and high school teenagers in LifeTeen. They are literally caught on… The Edge. As Church, it is our responsibility to see to it that our middle school kids experience Christ in an exciting and dynamic program that challenges them and invites them to walk with Jesus, as well as being in tune with their unique needs.
Students in grades seven and eight enrolled in the EDGE program will prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation in a two-year program of instruction.Classes meet on Wednesdays from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
2022-2023 Confirmation / Edge Class Schedule
September 14 First Day of Confirmation / EDGE September 21 Confirmation / EDGE Confession & Holy Hour September 28 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day October 5 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day October 12 Confirmation / EDGE Praesidium (Safety) October 19 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day October 26 Family Faith Formation in the Parish Hall November 2 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day November 9 Youth Mass November 16 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day November 23 No Confirmation / EDGE Class - Thanksgiving Break November 30 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day December 7 Family Faith Formation in the Parish Hall December 14 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day Dec. 21 - 28 No Confirmation / EDGE Class - Christmas Break January 4 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day January 11 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day January 18 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day January 25 Confirmation / EDGE Confession & Holy Hour February 1 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day February 8 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day February 15 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day February 22 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day - Ash Wednesday March 1 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day March 8 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day March 15 No Confirmation / EDGE Class Day - Spring Break March 22 Family Faith Formation in Parish Hall March 29 Youth Mass March 31 - April 1 Confirmation Retreat April 5 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day (Holy Week) April 12 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day April 19 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day April 26 Last Day Confirmation / EDGE Class April 30 Confirmation Mass 5:00 p.m.
(Meet with Bishop Coerver at 4:00 p.m.)
CORE TEAMMinistry Overview: The EDGE Core team members are the heart and soul of this middle school youth ministry experience. It means of two of three, EDGE Core members lead small group discussions and activities at The EDGE. Session plans are distributed to core members weeks in advance so core members may review and prepare each session for their small group. EDGE Core members remain with the same group of middle school youngsters throughout the entire year. This allows Core members and middles school youth the opportunity to develop strong meaningful relationships. Core members are given the option to volunteer in leading opening and closing prayers, performing skits, or giving witness/catechetical talks to the large group.
Ministry Requirements- A love for Christ and middle school youth.
- A desire to minister to middle school youth on a weekly basis.
- A willingness to serve as Christian role model.
- A weekly commitment to Sunday Liturgy.
Ministry Expectations:- Attend EDGE Night every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
- Welcome middle school youth to The EDGE and seek to find Jesus in them
- As outlined in each week’s session plan, be prepare to lead your group through discussion questions, small group activities, skits, and/or craft activities.
- Develop strong caring relationships with the middle school youngsters in your group by facilitation meaningful group discussion and individual interaction.
- Create a Christian environment at The EDGE.
- Follow The EDGE discipline policy and work with CPL if discipline issues arise.
- Act as a liaison between The EDGE and parents.