Category Archives: Sacraments

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Two Become One: The Sacrament of Marriage

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Goal of the Edge Night The goal of this Edge Night is to discuss that marriage as a sacrament and a covenant between one man and one woman. The youth will learn the importance and significance of the vows and symbols used during the marriage ceremony. Edge Night at a Glance Marriage is a covenant [...]

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Called by God: The Sacrament of Holy Orders

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Goal of the Edge Night The goal of this night is that the middle school youth will come to a better understanding and appreciation of the Sacrament of Holy Orders. They will learn about the path to ordination, understand their parish clergy better, and begin to pray about their own vocation. Edge Night at a [...]

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Comfort & Joy: The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick

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Goal of the Edge Night The goal of this Edge Night is to help the youth understand the Sacrament for the Anointing of the Sick as a sacrament of strength and healing of body, mind, and soul. The Edge Night will also clarify misconceptions about the sacrament. Edge Night at a Glance Anointing of the [...]

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The Return: The Sacrament of Reconciliation

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Goal of the Edge Night The goal of this Edge Night is to increase the youth’s understanding of the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the necessity of this sacrament in our lives. The night will also address some of the misconceptions the youth have about Reconciliation. Edge Night at a Glance This night is going to [...]

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Wait, Didn’t I Graduate?: The Sacrament of Confirmation

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Goal of the Edge Night The goal of this Edge Night is to explain to the middle school youth that Confirmation completes their Baptism and that it is not a graduation from Church. The youth will learn that an outpouring of the Holy Spirit occurs at Confirmation and they will understand that the important role [...]

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Not By Bread Alone: The Sacrament of the Eucharist

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Goal of the Edge Night The goal of this Edge Night is to grow not only in our understanding of what the Eucharist is but to fall more in love with the person of Christ in the Eucharist. The group will make a transition in discussion from the bread that we need to physically sustain [...]

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Marked By God: The Sacrament of Baptism

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Goal of the Edge Night The goal of this Edge Night is to allow the middle school youth to grow in their understanding of the Sacrament of Baptism. They will understand that through this sacrament, they are “marked by God” with an indelible mark and will also understand that this sacrament is the foundation for [...]

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Edge Semester Planning Guide: Sacraments

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The goal of this resource is to help you provide systematic and complete catechesis for your middle school youth while providing opportunities for evangelization and transformation as well. Each book contains a semesters-worth of catechetical Edge Night outlines. Beginning with the March 2010 resources, we are presenting a six-semester Edge curriculum. This systematic approach to [...]

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Welcome to the Party: Introduction to the Sacraments

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Goal of the Edge Night The goal of this Edge Night is to introduce the middle school youth to the seven sacraments and for the youth to begin to see them as gifts from God that make present here on earth a reality of his life and grace within us. The youth will understand that [...]

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The Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Fear of the Lord

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 The middle school youth will develop a deeper sense of awe and wonder for the Creator of the universe. Overview: Fear is a word that we typically interpret as referring to a state of emotional distress in the face of some danger to our personal safety. The term “fear of the Lord” appears [...]