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About
The Edge
At this age middle school youth are open to good and bad behaviors as well as positive and negative ideas. Many of the values and beliefs they held as children are now questioned and challenged. As young adolescents they are trying to figure out who they are and what they believe. In many respects middle school kids are on the edge because so much is going on in their lives physically, mentally, spiritually, and socially. It can be a very stressful and difficult time for them and their parents. As a Catholic Community, we have the opportunity to give our middle school youth The EDGE they need in life: Jesus, The Word, The Eucharist, and the Church! With in the context of faith, middle school youngsters are moving from a child-like spirituality to one that will hopefully reach its pinnacle, through the work of The EDGE, into an adult faith commitment to Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church. Registration is available on-line! Families can print out the Registration Form, mail or drop off the registration form at the parish office, and pay by cash, check, or credit card. You may also come by the parish office for a paper version of the registration form. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call or email Michelle at (830) 816-2233.
Family Forms Middle
School Only Forms The “Youth Event Form” is needed only
prior to an off-campus activity and will only need to be filled
out one time per school year. pdf documents need Abode Acrobat to view and print. Click here to download for free. Cost for 2007-2008
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The
EDGE Overview
Possible components to The EDGE
A. A Sunday youth liturgy is a powerful tool geared to youth. Contemporary
liturgical music, homilies geared toward young people, videos, drama,
and skits that bring the gospel message of Jesus home to middle school
youth, high school teens and young adults are a part of a Sunday night
youth liturgy.
B. EDGE night occurs most weeks during the school year except when school
is not in session during a particular week. The EDGE also has social and
recreational activities designed to create a greater sense of community
among our middle school youth and for the kids to have fun and enjoy themselves
in a church setting.
C. A three-day retreat and The EDGE periodically meets during the summer.
D. The EDGE offers middle school youth different occasions to put their
faith into action through a variety of service projects.
E. The parent’s component is designed to assist parents in raising
their middle school youngster. Educational classes and sessions on middle
school spirituality, psychology, personality development, and physical
development are offered.
Goals of The EDGE
1. To foster a transforming spiritual experience of Jesus through the
liturgy, which will allow early adolescents to experience the Word of
God and the Eucharist in a deeper and more profound way.
2. To create a positive experience of the Catholic Church for early adolescents.
3. To assist middle school youngsters in gaining an understanding and
appreciation of what the Catholic Church teaches and believes.
4. To incorporate the Catholic Church’s vision of social justice
and peace into the spiritual life of pre-adolescents.
5. To develop an identity in middle school youth and in the EDGE ministry
as being a vital and visual presence within the parish community.
The EDGE will meet on most Wednesday evenings through the school year from 7-8:30 pm at the Activity Center. Youth are encourage to come early, at 6:30pm, for Social Time.
