EDGE is an effective catechesis for Catholic middle schoolers that helps with life's most challenging years. As middle school youth develop intellectually, they no longer accept faith simply because it is what their parents believe. They have real questions that need real answers. 944 Catholic parishes in 10 countries have an Edge ministry for their middle school youth, including Tri-County Catholics!
Edge is divided into three semesters: fall, spring, and summer. Meeting once a week helps provide consistency and the ability to connect the faith lessons presented at each Edge Night. A great complement to this ministry is the use of Social Nights in addition to the routine Edge Nights. They may take extra time from your day, but middle school youth need a place to have fun with friends and get to know their Core Team Members.
Download the 2024-2025 Edge Night Schedule Today!
All attendees must complete the Final Forms registration.
Download the 2024-2025 Edge Night Schedule Today!
All attendees must complete the Final Forms registration.
SOCIAL EVENTS FOR YOUTH IN GRADES 6-8
All medical waivers need to be renewed for the 2024-2025 year through Final Forms.
Please contact Katherine Walton with questions.
N.E.T. MINISTRIES MIDDLE SCHOOL CATALYST
Want a chance to jump start and boost your youth's faith life and relationship with Jesus and The Church?
NET Ministries' young adults are trained to share the Gospel with youth with intentionality and zeal. Students are invited to attend the retreat, and some or all of the Catalyst Nights for $100 + registration service fee.
Full scholarships are available upon request!
CATALYST NIGHT KICKOFF RETREAT (6-8)
Location: St. Andrew's Undercroft (church basement) 552 Main St. Milford, OH 45150
Sunday, September 29, 2024 | 12-6 p.m.
See below for more details and registration.
CATALYST NIGHTS - MIDDLE SCHOOL (6-8)
Location: St. Andrew's Undercroft (church basement) 552 Main St. Milford, OH 45150
Monday, October 7, 2024 | 4:15-7:30 p.m.
Monday, November 4, 2024 | 4:15-7:30 p.m.
Monday, December 2, 2024 | 4:15-7:30 p.m.
Monday, February 3, 2025 | 4:15-7:30 p.m.
Monday, March 3, 2025 | 4:15-7:30 p.m.
Monday, April 7, 2025 | 4:15-7:30 p.m.
Monday, May 5, 2025 | 4:15-7:30 p.m.
See below for more details and registration.
Please contact Katherine Walton with questions.
N.E.T. MINISTRIES MIDDLE SCHOOL CATALYST
Want a chance to jump start and boost your youth's faith life and relationship with Jesus and The Church?
NET Ministries' young adults are trained to share the Gospel with youth with intentionality and zeal. Students are invited to attend the retreat, and some or all of the Catalyst Nights for $100 + registration service fee.
Full scholarships are available upon request!
CATALYST NIGHT KICKOFF RETREAT (6-8)
Location: St. Andrew's Undercroft (church basement) 552 Main St. Milford, OH 45150
Sunday, September 29, 2024 | 12-6 p.m.
See below for more details and registration.
CATALYST NIGHTS - MIDDLE SCHOOL (6-8)
Location: St. Andrew's Undercroft (church basement) 552 Main St. Milford, OH 45150
Monday, October 7, 2024 | 4:15-7:30 p.m.
Monday, November 4, 2024 | 4:15-7:30 p.m.
Monday, December 2, 2024 | 4:15-7:30 p.m.
Monday, February 3, 2025 | 4:15-7:30 p.m.
Monday, March 3, 2025 | 4:15-7:30 p.m.
Monday, April 7, 2025 | 4:15-7:30 p.m.
Monday, May 5, 2025 | 4:15-7:30 p.m.
See below for more details and registration.
Junior High/Middle School 11+ (D.O.B. 9/1/2013) and their friends are welcome.
Small groups are generally arranged by age/grade.
Max registration of 80 students for each track.
Pizza will be provided at all events, or students are welcome to bring their own dinner.
Students with food restrictions should reach out to Katherine Walton for accommodations.
Small groups are generally arranged by age/grade.
Max registration of 80 students for each track.
Pizza will be provided at all events, or students are welcome to bring their own dinner.
Students with food restrictions should reach out to Katherine Walton for accommodations.
NEIDERMAN FARMS
6TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE
When: Saturday, October 5, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Neiderman Farms
Come join us for a fall social evening at Neiderman Farms!
EXALT
7TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE
When: Sunday, October 13, 2024
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: Good Shepherd Catholic Church | Youth Room
Come join us for dinner, keynote speaker, praise and worship, and Adoration!
TURKEY BOWLING
6TH THROUGH 8TH GRADE
When: Saturday, November 16, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: St. John | Favret Hall
Come bowl for turkeys with a turkey!
CHRISTMAS PARTY
6TH THROUGH 8TH GRADE
When: Saturday, December 7, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: St. Gabriel Undercroft | Church Basement
Come join us for a Christmas Party to remember!
Please wear your best head-to-toe tacky Christmas outfit. This is very important.
No outfit is too over-the-top.
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"I grew up going to youth group events in both middle school and high school. I had such a blast that I knew one day I wanted to show others what God can (and does!) do for them by showing them what He's done for me. If you want to hear the story of how God answered my prayers and brought me here, I would be happy to share it with you sometime. I am SO excited to be here with you all! Here's some fun facts about myself.
I graduated from Thomas More University in 2021 with my degree in Theater Education and a minor in Theology. I love hanging out with my five younger siblings (3 sisters and 2 brothers), playing various instruments (guitar, ukulele, piano, harmonica, and the kalimba), dancing (ballet, tap, lyrical, and pointe); pulling (harmless) shenanigans on my siblings and friends, playing with my three chinchillas, wearing flannels, wearing Converse, collecting keychains, traveling to different states, trying new hairstyles, enjoying Skyline and Graeter’s, leading Praise and Worship, drinking Root Beer, and sliding down the slide that’s inside our house (it’s a great shortcut from the girls’ room to the basement!)." |
Child Protection Information
The Archdiocese uses the SafeParish platform for Child Protection training and compliance. SafeParish is an organization that specializes in training and education solutions for organizations world-wide. They have 20+ years of experience in providing child safe environment training programs. SafeParish will continue to work with our current background check provider – Selection.com. Ongoing child protection training will still be required for all volunteers and employees - it will consist of quarterly interactive video-based training instead of monthly bulletins. Please check your email for an invitation from SafeParish ([email protected]). If you have received the message, simply follow the prompts. Otherwise, you can link to the SafeParish address and click the “Register” link to begin the process. It is your responsibility, to make sure your contact information is current and the list of locations in your account is current. You can add and delete locations by going to 'Update My Account.'
Background Checks
All employees and volunteers MUST have background checks completed – either electronically and/or through fingerprinting. If you have questions, please the Safe Environment Coordinator.
The Archdiocese uses the SafeParish platform for Child Protection training and compliance. SafeParish is an organization that specializes in training and education solutions for organizations world-wide. They have 20+ years of experience in providing child safe environment training programs. SafeParish will continue to work with our current background check provider – Selection.com. Ongoing child protection training will still be required for all volunteers and employees - it will consist of quarterly interactive video-based training instead of monthly bulletins. Please check your email for an invitation from SafeParish ([email protected]). If you have received the message, simply follow the prompts. Otherwise, you can link to the SafeParish address and click the “Register” link to begin the process. It is your responsibility, to make sure your contact information is current and the list of locations in your account is current. You can add and delete locations by going to 'Update My Account.'
Background Checks
All employees and volunteers MUST have background checks completed – either electronically and/or through fingerprinting. If you have questions, please the Safe Environment Coordinator.