Immacolata Parish offers EDGE Jr. High Youth Ministry for 6th-8th grade! The middle schoolers meet every Friday evening from 6:30-8pm in the Youth Room under of the rectory. Parents/Guardians please check in your child by coming down the stairs on the right side of the building and in red door.
We begin the night with some snacks and socializing/ icebreakers! Every week the activities and EDGE Nights themes vary. It is an awesome atmosphere for the teens to grow closer to Christ while having fun with their friends. All are welcome!
Feel free to reach out to Kevin Good, Coordinator of Youth Ministry for STL South Side Ministries, for any details or questions you may have. He can be reached by email at kgood@immacolata.org or by phone at (314) 991-5700 ext. 319.
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Calendar of up coming events:
This week will begin a new semester for our Middle School EDGE program.
WIRES AND ROBOTICS: Questions about the Human Person
Who am I? Why am I here? What is the purpose of my life? What does it mean to be human?
These very questions are pivotal to our identity and how we understand both who we are and our dignity and worth. Middle school youth are beginning to explore who they are and who they want to be, and they may be wondering why they even exist. Developmentally, finding their identity is one of the biggest tasks for this age group. This Semester is designed to our help middle school youth tackle the big questions about what it means to be human and what God has revealed to us about our humanity. It will help the youth see the origin, destiny, and dignity of every human being, so they can form their identity on the foundation of truth and discover who God created them to be.
Friday, February 12th - EDGE NIGHT
THE GREAT IDEA: Why Am I Here?
The goal of this Edge Night is for the youth to understand that they were created out of the goodness and love of God and only in Him will they find purpose and meaning for their lives.
Friday, February 19th - EDGE
No Youth Group
Friday, February 26th - EDGE NIGHT
INTERNAL COMPONENT: What Does It Mean to Be Human?
The goal of this Edge Night is for the youth to understand that human beings are
set apart from all other creation, for they are created in the image and likeness
of God and have a physical body and an eternal soul, which changes how we
approach the material world and live our lives.
Friday, March 5th- EDGE
No Youth Group
MARCH ON THE ARCH: 10a - 2p
Friday, March 12th - EDGE NIGHT
QUARANTINED: Was rescheduled due to covid contact
Friday, March 19th - EDGE
No Youth Group
Friday, March 26th - EDGE NIGHT
BINARY CODE: Does My Body Matter?
The goal of this Edge Night is for the youth to see their identity as a man or woman as a gift that is given to them by God for a purpose.
Saturday, March 27th
IMMACOLATA CONFIRMATION
Friday, April 2nd - EDGE
GOOD FRIDAY: No Youth Group
Friday, April 9th - EDGE
LIMITED EDITION: What Makes Me Unique?
The goal of this Edge Night is to help the youth understand that, while all human beings have a common origin and dignity, we have a unique identity, who we are matters, and we are a part of something bigger than ourselves.
Friday, April 16th - EDGE
No Youth Group
Thursday-Sunday, April 22nd-25th
ACTS RETREAT: No youth group - neither on Friday nor Sunday
Friday, April 30th - EDGE Night
INSTRUCTION MANUAL: Why Should I Live a Good Life?
The goal of this Edge Night is for the youth to understand the effects of original sin on humanity and the responsibility we have to form our conscience and make good choices.
Friday, May 7th - EDGE
RETREAT WEEKEND: No Youth Group
Saturday, May 8th - LUKE 18 RETREAT
8:00 am until 6:00 pm
Friday, May 14th through Saturday, May 15th - LIFE TEEN & EDGE
STMM PARISH PICNIC: Will assist that evening
Social Justice and Service Hours opportunity!
Sunday, May 16th - LIFE TEEN wk3
SOCIAL: Welcome the 8th Graders!
Friday, May 21st - EDGE
No Youth Group
Sunday, May 23rd - LIFE NIGHT wk4
8th Graders Welcomed To Attend
Friday, May 28th - EDGE NIGHT
BEYOND WIRES AND ROBOTICS: Where Am I Going?
The goal of this Edge Night is for the youth to understand heaven as their eternal goal, a gift that is freely given but requires us to accept it in faith and then live in accord with everything God has revealed.
Sunday, May 30th - LIFE NIGHT wk5
8th Graders Welcomed To Attend
June 4th - June 13th
CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY CONVENTION: No Youth Group
Friday, July 9th through Sunday, July 11th - LIFE TEEN
STEUBENVILLE WEEK 1:
“Restore us, O God of Hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved.” - Psalm 80:3
WHAT IS STEUBENVILLE
Steubenville STL Mid-America is a high-energy youth conference in which teens are invited to encounter Jesus Christ through dynamic speakers, engaging music, the Sacraments, small group discussions, and fellowship with other teens. Our conferences are an outreach of Franciscan University in partnership with the St. Louis Archdiocesan Office of Youth Ministry. Two conferences are held every year in July and take place on the campus of Missouri State University in Springfield, MO.
We are excited to say that we will be moving forward with Steubenville's STL mid-america conferences capped at 1700 participants. For those of you who have joined us in the past, this year's conference will look different, but the Lord is still offering us the same invitation to encounter Him in community. The Lord is faithful and we thank you.
In the midst of our broken and chaotic world, Jesus wants to restore us to the glory for which he created us. This summer, join hundreds of Catholic teens (plus thousands of others who will be attending Steubenville Conferences across North America) to experience a weekend that you will remember for the rest of your life!
WHO CAN ATTEND
All rising freshmen in high school through rising freshmen in college are invited to attend this retreat with our group.
COST
$295 - Includes food, lodging, transportation and t-shirt
A non-refundable and non-transferable deposit amount of $75.00 is due by Sunday, March 28th to secure your spot. Please mail check with "Steubenville" and your "child's name" with "current grade" in the memo line to:
Immacolata Parish
8900 Clayton Road
Richmond Heights, MO 63117
You can also drop it off at the Rectory at Immacolata or Venmo me at goodkeving w/ "Steubenville" and your "child's name" with "current grade" in the notes
Once everyone has their deposit turned in the official registration link will be sent out on April 1st. All registration will be digital, no more need to print off forms, yea!
CANCELATION POLICY
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If the conference is cancelled by us or by a government agency, all groups will be refunded 100% of their money.
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If the conference is not cancelled but your group chooses not to attend, there will be no refund.
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All payments are non refundable and non transferable unless the conferences cancelled by us or a government agency.
SPOTS ARE LIMITED
Spots will be reserved in the order that they were received. However, because of the limited nature of this year's youth conference there will be a waiting list. We will make every effort to make sure that all teens have the opportunity to attend but if for some reason we are unable to secure additional spots, then and only then, the deposit will be refunded.
For more information check out: http://www.steubystl.com
Also, please reach out to me as I would love to talk with you about it!
Saturday, July 31st through Sunday, August 8th - EDGE SUMMER CAMP
HIDDEN LAKE: Please let me know if you are interested because this is the week we are going.
