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More Than Luck

An Edge St. Patrick's Day Social Night

About this Social Night

The Edge Night will start off with a brief history of St. Patrick, which will then lead into a time of Irish themed games. The night will end with the youth celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with an Irish dance party as well as praying for the intercession of St. Patrick.

Goal of This Night

The goal of this social night is for the middle school youth to have an opportunity to have fun in a safe and friendly environment. They will also have the opportunity to learn more about the history and Catholic roots of St. Patrick’s Day.

Cloudy With a Chance of Talent

An Edge Night on Gifts and Talents

About this Edge Night

The Edge Night begins with a video clip from, Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs, in which one of the main characters is encouraged to be her true- self, even though it might not make her popular. This activity leads into the teaching for the night. The youth will be encouraged to be who they were created to be and not to hide their gifts and talents. During the Break, they will have an opportunity to do a few different activities that will reveal their gifts in different areas. The Edge Night will end with an opportunity for the youth to reflect on their gifts and talents and to pray for the courage to not hide them.

Goal of This Night

The goal of this Edge Night is to help the youth recognize the many different gifts and talents that God has given them and how to use them for good.

Catechism

YouCat

# 58 - 59

Scripture

Key Concepts

Wild Things

An Edge Issue Night on Peer Pressure and Freedom

About this Issue Night

The Edge Night begins with the youth reading the classic children’s book, Where the Wild Things Are and building forts. This activity will help to transition into the teaching, which focuses on growing up, receiving more independence, and properly understanding freedom. They will also be given tools to combat peer pressure. The youth will then have a chance to discuss the teaching and the Edge Night will end with a witness from a Core Member before the closing prayer.

Goal of This Night

The goal of this Edge Night is to help the youth understand what true freedom is and how to combat the increasing peer pressure they will face as they are growing up.

Catechism

YouCat

# 286 - 287
# 389

Scripture

Key Concepts

Freedom

Represent

An Edge Night on Sacramentals

About this Edge Night

This Edge Night will begin with a brief testimony from a Core Member about his or her favorite sacramental. The teaching will focus on what sacramentals are and how they relate to our Catholic identity. After the teaching, the middle school youth will have an opportunity to go on a sacramental scavenger hunt and discuss how to use sacramentals in their daily lives. The Edge Night will end with the youth praying a decade of the rosary together.

Goal of This Night

The goal of this Edge Night is to introduce the middle school youth to sacramentals. They will be given some examples of sacramentals, and see how they set us apart as Catholics.

Catechism

YouCat

# 272

Scripture

Key Concepts

Sacramentals

Pick Up Your Mat

An Edge Night on the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

About this Edge Night

The Edge Night begins with a competition between small groups to see which group can form the most words from the letters in a can of alphabet soup. The Proclaim will break open how Jesus’ healing ministry continues today through the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. The teaching will examine both the physical and spiritual effects of the sacrament. The youth will then have the opportunity to break into their small groups to reflect on the teaching. The Edge Night will end with a time of prayer focused on praying for friends and family who are sick or suffering.

Goal of This Night

The goal of this Edge Night is to help youth understand both the physical and spiritual healing that comes from the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.

Catechism

YouCat

# 241
# 245

Scripture

Key Concepts

Anointing of the Sick

Following Our Leaders

An Edge Night on the Sacrament on the Holy Orders

About this Edge Night

This Edge Night begins with a game that will challenge the youth to undo a human knot. The Proclaim for this Edge Night will outline the universal and common priesthood, the ordained and ministerial priesthood, and a brief description of the Rite of Ordination to Holy Orders its effects. During the Break the youth will then have the opportunity to go to three different stations to learn more about the sacred vessels a priest uses during Mass, the sacred vestments he wears, and the important areas of the church. The Edge Night will end with a prayer for vocations.

Goal of This Night

The goal of this night is to better understand the Sacrament of Holy Orders, the call to Holy Orders, and the duties of a priest.

Catechism

YouCat

# 249 - 259

Scripture

Key Concepts

Vocation

Consecrate

Marry Me

An Edge Night on the Sacrament of Matrimony

About this Edge Night

This Edge Night focuses, through the Proclaim, on marriage as a gift that is sacrificial and life giving. The Break includes a testimony from a married couple as well as a time for discussion. The Edge Night will end with a mock wedding reception and a prayer for all marriages and families.

Goal of This Night

The goal of this Edge Night is to help the youth come to a deeper understanding of the Sacrament of Matrimony.

Semester Introduction

Washed Clean

An Edge Night on the Sacrament of Reconciliation

About this Edge Night

The Edge Night begins with a fun game where the youth will be challenged to wash a glass ornament. This analogy will tie into the Proclaim as an example of how sin affects our souls, but the Sacrament of Reconciliation can remove the stain of sin. During the Break, the youth will haven an opportunity to go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation as well as have some time for discussion and reflection. The Edge Night will end with a large group prayer to our Guardian Angels.

Goal of This Night

The goal of this Edge Night is to help the youth understand more about the Sacrament of Reconciliation and how Christ forgives them of their sins and in a sense washes them clean.

Catechism

YouCat

# 226 - 228

Scripture

Key Concepts

Venial Sin

Mortal Sin

Reconciliation

Stephen’s Story

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