Edge is the youth ministry program for grades 6-8. Edge Nights are held once per month during the school year. An weekend retreat is held in February of each year. For more information on Edge, visit www.wpyouthministry.com.
Fun Stuff for Teens!
Fun Stuff for Teens!
· QUEST – A Christian experience for high school freshmen and sophomores. April 2 & 3, 2016 @ Tintern Retreat Center.
· J.C. Camp for Incoming Freshmen, June 9-12 or June 23-26 @ Tintern Retreat Center
· TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) for 2nd semester juniors to age 23. March 19-23, 2016 in Bloomfield or July 16-18 @ Tintern.
· Life Teen Summer Camp in Dahlonega, GA, for high school teens. July 25 – 30. Only 3 seats left, so register soon!
· A community mission experience for middle schoolers will be hosted at St. Mary’s, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Omaha, July 17 – 20. Planning is currently underway and more details will be released soon. Seats will be limited this first year, so SAVE THE DATE and be watching the bulletin for more information.
Calling all Prayer Warriors!
Looking for an easy, free and important way to support a parish ministry? EDGE Youth Ministry (serving 6th-8th graders) is hosting its 9th annual retreat the weekend of Feb 19-21 at Tintern Retreat Center. The retreat is always a special weekend for our middle schoolers, helping lead them closer to Christ and experience His presence in a very personal way. EDGE is asking all parishioners to please pray for everyone involved with the retreat and to prayerfully consider devoting a special prayer hour during the retreat weekend (which runs Friday 2/19 @ 4:00pm to Sunday 2/21 @ 5:00pm) to the fruitfulness of the retreat. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who supports EDGE youth ministry and the formation of our Catholic youth!
Edge thankful for donations for seminarians!
Thank you to everyone who donated to our collection for the seminarians this Christmas. Thanks to you, we presented each of our seminarians a cash gift of $450. God is good….all the time!
Register by Jan 25 for STEUBIE!
“Steubenville” is a weekend youth conference sponsored by Franciscan University. It is an awesome experience and opportunity to grow in the faith. This year our parish will be traveling with the Omaha Archdiocese (via the Norfolk Hub) to the Mid-America Steubenville Conference during the weekend of July 8-10. All incoming freshman through graduated seniors (current 8-12 graders) are invited to attend this wonderful conference. The total cost is $270 and scholarships are available. If you or your student would like to go, a spot needs to be reserved through the Archdiocese, with a $50 non-refundable deposit. Please email Cassie Guenther to reserve your spot and get the registration process started. A sign-up sheet is also available at the GACC high school office and the parish office. Deadline for reservation is January 25. Hope to see you for this awesome spiritual opportunity!
Edge Retreat Feb 19-21
The Annual Edge Retreat is scheduled for Feb 19 - 21. All students in grades 6 - 8 are invited to attend. Adult chaperones are also needed. Find more information including registration forms at www.wpyouthministry.com