Upcoming Events ...

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Fliers and Forms

Edge Retreat - "The Adventure" - Information Packet

Middle School Youth Council - Information and Registration

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Upcoming EDGE Nights:

Sunday, February 21 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. (Dinner is served at 6:00 pm)

Edge Night Calendar

Edge Nights take place two times per month.

Generations of Faith Edge Nights 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm (part of our intergenerational program - Parents encouraged to attend.)	"Just Youth" Edge Nights 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (These evenings begin with dinner at 6:00 pm)
November 8, 2009	November 15, 2009 - Kick-Off Event
December 13, 2009	December 20, 2010
January 10, 2010	January 17, 2010
February 14, 2010	February 21, 2010
March 14, 2010	March 21, 2010
April 18, 2010	May 2, 2010
May 16, 2010	June 6, 2010

Parent Life

Leading Parents Closer to Christ! Parent Life is a ministry within the Life Teen movement. This important ministry is dedicated & geared to the parents of teens and middle school youth. It is designed to give parents an opportunity to support their parish ministry programs while strengthening their own relationship with Christ and His Church.

Modeled after Life Teen's Life Nights, the 12 Parent Life gatherings seek to build community and strengthen the faith of parents. These Parent Life gatherings can be adapted and used in a weekly, monthly or quarterly timeframe.

At this time, St. Mary's does not have a Parent Life group. We would like to begin one in 2010. If anyone is interested in helping to organize this program, please contact John Sweet, Director of Christian Formation and Youth - jsweet@stmarysrichmond.org.

Adults/Parents Edge Support

Any ministry within the Church is only successful when the faith community is involved, active and committed. This is especially true in Youth Ministry. What we are able to offer and what events we are able to run is dependent on volunteers to help make it work. There are many opportunities for people to get involved and help our Youth Ministry continue to grow and be successful.

Below you will find a variety of volunteer opportunities to become involved in. Please take some time to pray and see how you can be of help.

Edge Core Team - This team is the foundation of the Life Teen Ministry.  This group plans and runs the Life Nights.  Commitment is two Sunday evenings per month.  On the 3rd Sunday, the team gathers 1 ½ hours prior to the Life Night to plan upcoming evenings.

Edge Core Assistants - This group of adults are a part of the Core Team, but do not have to plan. Each assistant is assigned to a Core Team Member and helps leads small group activities and discussion. No large group leading involved.

Edge "Extra Hands" - These adults are not part of the Core Team, but are present at Life Nights and Edge to help where needed. 

Life Teen/Edge Dinner Team - Coordinating team to help provide dinner for our Youth Groups when they meet on the 3rd Sunday of each month.

Edge Service Project Team - This group gathers to plan service/outreach events for High School youth, working in conjunction with our Human Concerns office.  This team will decide when it meets and how many events to offer throughout the year.

Edge Social Event Team - This group gathers to plan social events and outings for High School youth to provide the opportunity for fun and fellowship.  This team will decide when it meets and how many events to offer throughout the year.

To "sign up" to help or for more information about any of the above opportunities, please contact John Sweet, Director of Christian Formation and Youth.

PLEASE NOTE: All adults must be screened and trained according to the policies of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond. Please go here to learn more about this process. No adult can help in the area of youth ministry without being screened and trained.