EDGE Middle School Ministry

Family Mass - According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Liturgy is “the privileged place for catechizing the People of God.” Hence, families who register their children for Edge Middle School Ministry are expected to attend Mass every Sunday (or Saturday vigil), where they gather as a family of God to hear and reflect on God’s Word and are spiritually nourished by the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. We also welcome and strongly encourage EDGE Middle Schoolers and their families to attend our monthly Family Faith Sundays on the first Sunday of the month. See our Family Faith Formation page for more information.

Weekly Faith Formation Sessions - For our middle school youth who don’t have religion classes at a Catholic school, we offer weekly faith formation sessions on Wednesdays, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. During Lent, the youth will rehearse and act out the Living Stations of the Cross for our parish community as part of the parish Lenten Soup and Stations schedule. We usually end each year with an outing or celebration. 

Monthly “Edge Nite” – All middle school youth of the parish are welcome to our monthly ministry gatherings for fun and fellowship in a safe and faith-filled environment. Led by our youth ministry coordinator and team, they will play games and connect with other youth in their faith community. Edge Nites are scheduled for the 1st Wednesday of the Month.

For 8th Grade Parents/Youth - During the Spring season, we give parents and 8th grade students a sneak peek of high school youth ministry and Confirmation preparation process. Some events include Confirmation information night for parents, high school youth nite for teens, and a day retreat for graduates at the end of the school year.

Empowering God’s Children Safety Training - Lastly, we are mandated to conduct an annual safe environment training for our youth. Please visit the Empowering God's Children page at the LA Archdiocese for more information.  

Our first EDGE meeting of the year will be Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in Gara Hall. We look forward to growing in our faith journeys this season!