More EDGE Core Team Members are Needed

EDGE will have sessions not only at Sacred Heart on select Sundays but also St. Roch/Our Lady of the Woods on select Tuesday’s. Both programs are in need of volunteers.

Why would men, woman and high school teens across the world give their time and energy to hang out with middle school youth every week? Because as they watch this remarkable age group build a relationship with Christ and journey along with them through their trials and joys, they realize the reward is greater than their effort.

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Edge Core Members are the heart and soul of the middle school youth ministry experience. One of the main tasks of Core Members is to lead small groups. In teams of one, two or three, Edge Core members facilitate small group discussions and activities during Edge Nights.

Session plans will be distributed to Core Members in advance so that they can review and prepare each session for their small group. Edge Core Members typically remain with the same group of middle school youth throughout the entire year. This allows Core Members and middle school youth the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships.

Other tasks for Core Members may include helping out with opening and closing prayers, performing skits, or giving witness/catechetical talks to the large group.

As much as we want people to join the Core Team, it is essential to be clear and honest up front with potential and new Core Members. Glossing over certain responsibilities just so people will say yes can lead to scrambling later in the year when they walk away from a commitment they never intended to make. Here are some examples of what may be included. Basic Edge Ministry Requirements:

• A love for Christ and middle school youth
• A desire to minister to middle school youth on a weekly basis
• A willingness to serve as a Christian role model
• A weekly commitment to Sunday liturgy.
• Your own God-given gifts and personality

EDGE is a Catholic Middle School youth ministry and catechesis formation that:

• Provides a safe & fun place for youth to find solid Catholic community
• Answers questions about their faith
• Builds a foundation of faith that will guide them as they face difficulties and guide them as they make decisions that affect the rest of their middle school and high school years
• Helps youth to experience Jesus in a profound and personal way

We have set up two training sessions to reintroduce EDGE (after COVID) to our current Core Team Members and for new and potential Core Team.

Everyone current or interested MUST attend One of the dates below:

• WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 FROM 6:30 TO 8:00PM AT St Roch
• WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 FORM 6:30PM TO 8:30PM AT SACRED HEART

For planning purposes please RSVP by Wednesday, August 31st.

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The training will include an actual Topic and go through the Gather, Proclaim, Break and Send components of a typical EDGE night.

MEN and Woman are needed to keep the main component of small group learning. Please consider this awesome ministry. If you have any question or concerns please feel free to contact me prior to the training session of your choice.