EDGE and EPIC Pre-Registration Opens Soon: Parents, in a week, you’re now able to pre-register your child(ren) for EDGE or EPIC. EDGE by LifeTeen is the name of the comprehensive ministry for all students in grades 5-8 and 9-12. EDGE sessions are based off of the youth ministry model to engage young people where they’re at, help them to go deeper in their Catholic faith, and encourage them to become disciples of Jesus Christ. EPIC is the comprehensive catechesis ministry for children in grades K-4. During EPIC sessions the children use “Gospel Weeklies”, a lectionary based resource that introduces young people to the readings for Sunday, especially Jesus in the Gospel. They’re fun and interactive sessions to help children stay engaged and remember what they’ve learned. For legal and liability reasons, every student must be registered beforehand in order to participate in sessions. Please take the time to pre-register in the coming weeks! Questions about EDGE or EPIC, contact Nathan Eten at [email protected].
Calling All The Messengers: The Youth Ministry Core Leadership Team is seeking to find a couple of new team members to serve on this dynamic and fun team. We pray and learn together, coordinate, brainstorm, implement, execute, and ask key questions in order to carry out the ministry’s mission. If you are a young adult, parent of a 6th-12th grade child, a teen in 9th-12th grade, or someone who is passionate about working with youth, please contact Nathan Eten with your interest via e-mail: [email protected].
NCYC 2015: “Here I Am Lord”: The theme for conference this year is “Here I Am Lord”. Next weekend, Nathan Eten, will be sharing a few stories about the conference and the huge impact it can have on all of its participants. Are you still curious about NCYC? Youth who are in the graduating classes of ’16-’19 are eligible to participate in the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis, IN from November 19th-22nd. It is an exciting, 3-day experience for Catholic teens that includes keynotes, workshops, liturgy, reconciliation, prayer and worship, exhibits and other special service activities.
Be Inspired: Follow @smsjsacm on Twitter or Instagram, new tweets daily, whether it’s a quick reflection or an inspiring quote. Find us on Facebook @ St. Margaret-St. John and St. Anthony Catholic Youth Ministry (fan page). Full ministry website at www.smsjsacym.weebly.com.