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Call to Holiness & Sainthood

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Objective: The middle school youth will understand the concepts of sainthood and holiness, as well as their personal call to be a saint. Overview: When we pray the Apostles’ Creed, we profess our faith in “the holy catholic Church,” followed immediately by “the communion of saints.” According to the Catechism: In a certain sense, this [second] article is a further explanation of the preceding: “What is the Church if not the assembly of all the saints?” The communion of saints is the

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Holy-Ween

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The goal of this Edge Night is to give the middle school youth a better understanding of the history of Halloween. This nightwill also give the middle school youth an opportunity to have an alternative “Holy-ween” party. Overview: Before Christianity came to Europe, the eve of November 1st was a common day of celebration for many Celtic tribes living in modern-day Great Britain. In preparation for the beginning of winter, the people of the land would ring in the new year by celebrating

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The Prayer of St. Francis

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 Through the prayer of St. Francis, the middle school youth will come to understand how a strong prayer life is only truly effective if it is reflected in the way they live and the way they treat one another. Overview: St. Francis is known for his sayings, “It is no use in walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching” and “Preach the gospel at all times and when necessary use words.” These sayings summarize the life of St. Francis. He lived for others and he

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The Prayer of St. Joseph

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Objective: Through the life and prayer of St. Joseph, the middle school youth will develop a deeper understanding of intercessory prayer. Overview: St. Paul reminds us that we are all one family in Christ: “As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also Christ” (1 Corinthians 12:12). As believers we share in the body of Christ not only with those alive today, but all the holy men and women who have gone before us. We are family with

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Heroes: Witness of the Saints and Martyrs, Purpose of Sacrifice and Suffering

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Goal for the Life Night: The goal of this night is for teens to understand the role of the saints and martyrs as holy examples of living and powerful intercessors. This night will help them to understand why suffering, sacrifice, and even death is an important part of the lives of the saints. Finally, this night will show how each teen is called to sainthood. Life Night at a Glance: Based on the popular TV show “Heroes”, this night looks at how the heroes of our faith, the saints and martyrs, are

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St. Anthony of Padua: Doctor and Defender of the Faith

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 The middle school youth will develop a deeper awareness of the teachings of the Catholic Church and the importance of knowing the faith. Overview: KNOWING THE FAITH : St. Jerome said that “Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.” St. Anthony’s life was filled with a deep study of Sacred Scripture that lead to an extraordinary relationship with Christ. His knowledge of Scripture and Catholic doctrine helped to dispel heresies that threatened the Church. From St. Anthony’s

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St. Catherine of Sienna: Your Heart’s Desire

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Objective:
 The middle school youth will discuss the life of St. Catherine of Sienna and our need to places our desires and trust in God. Overview: DESIRE: God calls us to align our desires with His. In a world where “things” seem so accessible, we are warned against materialism. Pope John Paul II spoke strongly about the negative impact that materialism has on a society. When our focus is on the accumulation of goods, we can lose our focus on our Christian life. Having or possessing “goods”

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St. Thomas More: Endurance and Faith

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 The middle school youth will be made aware of the life of St. Thomas More and our call to stand up for what is right. Overview: ENDURANCE: The example given to us by St. Thomas More is one that most of us do not have to deal with. We may not be asked to declare the President of the United States as the Supreme Leader of the Catholic Church, but sometimes we may have to listen to others who speak poorly about the Church. People who misunderstand or have been taught untrue things about

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St. Patrick: Evangeli-What? Evangelization

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Objective:
 The middle school youth will discover St. Patrick’s gift to evangelize others and our baptismal call to evangelization. Overview: EVAN GELIZATION : Evangelization is a big fourteen letter word that simply means “to share.” When we were baptized, we were commissioned to join the Church in evangelizing the world. The Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us that, Lay people also fulfill their prophetic mission by evangelization, ‘that is, the proclamation of Christ by word

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St. Maximilian Kolbe: Courage

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 The middle school youth will develop a deeper understanding of the life of St. Maximilian Kolbe and our call to be courageous in our faith. Overview: This Edge Session explores the life of St. Maximilian Kolbe and how his life calls us all to live our Catholic faith more courageously. The biographical section describes the life of St. Maximilian Kolbe and the amazing legacy that he left behind in a place of complete desolation, a Nazi concentration camp. He truly is a “saint for