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.
2023-2024 Confirmation / Edge Class Schedule
September 13 First Day of Confirmation / EDGE September 20 Confirmation / EDGE Safety Video & Drills September 27 Confirmation / EDGE Youth Mass 7:00 p.m. October 4 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day October 12 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day October 18 Confirmation / EDGE : Confirmation 1 & 2 Parent Meeting October 25 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day November 1 All Saints Day Mass 7:00 p.m. November 8 Confirmation /EDGE Class Day November 15 Confirmation / EDGE Holy Hour & Confessions November 22 No Confirmation / EDGE Class - Thanksgiving Break November 29 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day December 6 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day: Confirmation 2 Class turn in Sponsor Form and Baptismal Certificate December 13 Youth Family Faith Formation December 20 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day Dec. 21 - Jan. 4 No Confirmation / EDGE Class - Christmas Break January 10 Confirmation / EDGE Holy Hour & Confessions January 17 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day January 24 Confirmation / EDGE : Confirmation 2 Parent Meeting January 31 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day February 7 Youth Family Faith Formation February 14 Ash Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Mass February 21 Confirmation / EDGE Youth Mass February 28 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day March 6 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day March 13 No Confirmation / EDGE Class Day - Spring Break March 20 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day March 22-23 Confirmation Retreat March 29 Confirmation 2 Live Stations of the Cross April 3 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day April 10 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day April 17 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day April 24 Confirmation / EDGE Class Day April 28 Confirmation Mass 5:00 p.m.
(Meet with Bishop Coerver at 4:00 p.m.)May 1 Last Day of Confirmation / EDGE
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.