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Edge Night

FAQ: The Holy Bible

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Goal of the Edge Night The middle school youth will learn about how the Bible was written and our approach when reading Scripture. The youth will also explore how the Bible can be read in different ways: literal, allegorical, moral and anagogical. Edge Night at a Glance This session tells the story of how the writers of Sacred Scripture were inspired by the Holy Spirit to write an account of how God was working. Through that same Spirit, we are called to read the Scriptures and apply them to our

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Secret Admirer: Revelation of God

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Goal of the Edge Night The middle school youth will understand that we can know God because He has revealed Himself to us. God’s revelation was fully given in Jesus and passed on to us through Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition. Edge Night at a Glance This night will help to set up the semester on Scripture. The youth will see that God desires for us to know Him and His infinite and unconditional love for us. The goal is to help the middle school youth become familiar and comfortable with Scripture. This

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Edge Retreat

“Help, I’m Stuck in a Locker” Edge Retreat

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Are you looking for a retreat to help your 8th graders to transition into high school? You’ve found it. This retreat is designed to help your transitioning 8th graders as they move from “big fish, little pond” to “little fish, big pond.” Some 8th graders are ready to move on to high school, while others have a great deal of anxiety thinking of what high school could possibly look like. One of the most important things we can do in ministry is to make sure our outgoing 8th graders are ready and welcomed into our high school ministries. Throughout the day, your 8th graders will become familiar with your high school youth ministry program, your Life Nights, Life Teen Core Team, and high school juniors and seniors.

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Edge Night

Edge Semester Planning Guide: Scripture

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This current book covers Sacred Scripture. In this semester, we are presenting an overview of the books of Scripture, how they were written and how to read it. The middle school youth will have the opportunity to become familiar with the Bible and be exposed to several ways of praying Scripture. We strongly recommend that you have the youth bring a Bible each week or find a ministry at your parish that may be willing to purchase a Bible for each youth. Our hope is that by the end of this semester, your middle school youth will feel more comfortable with reading the Scriptures frequently.

Prayer Cards

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Prayer cards include: The Memorare Prayers of Mother Teresa Prayers of St. John Bosco Prayer to St. Maria Goretti Prayers of St. Clare Prayers of St. Maximilian Kolbe Prayers of St. Therese of Lisieux Prayers to St. Joseph Prayer Cards

Sharing Your Faith Survey

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This is a quick worksheet for teens to rate themselves on how they share their faith. Sharing Your Faith Survey

Prayer Life Survey

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This is a quick worksheet for teens to rate their prayer life. Prayer Life Survey

Rosary Intention Activity

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The Rosary is a wonderful way to pray for those people in your life. As Mary intercedes for us to Father, so to can we intercede for those in our lives that need our prayers. Fill in the following blanks with the names of family and friends that are in need of prayers. Other than names of people, you can fill in the blanks with prayer intentions, i.e. an end to abortion, etc. Carry this sheet with you or place it somewhere that you will remember to pull out when you pray your Rosary. Rosary Intention

Dealing With Temptation Talk

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Wisdom of the Saints: “Sins that are easiest to amend bring the greatest punishment.” – St. John Chrysostom “The devil tempts so that he may ruin, God tempts so that He may crown.” – St. Ambrose of Milan “He did not say: you will not be troubled – you will not be tempted – you will not be distressed. But He said: You will not be overcome.” – St. Julian of Norwich “No one sins by an act he cannot avoid.” – St. Augustine of Hippo Relevant Points: We must remember

Power of Silence Talk

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Wisdom of the Saints: “He accomplishes more by his silence than others that talk to no purpose.” – St. Ignatius of Antioch “Silence is indeed the friend and helpmate of thought and invention.” – St. Gregory the Wonderworker “Silence is a gift of God, to let us speak more intimately with Him.” – St. Vincent Pallotti “We must strive after a quiet mind.” – St. Basil the Great Relevant Points: There is a sacredness in silence – it is a gift from God. Often times we