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St. Maria Goretti: Purity

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Objective:
 The middle school youth will come to know St. Maria Goretti and develop a deeper understanding of our call to have purity of mind, body, and spirit. Overview: PURITY : Middle school youth continue to be exposed to violence, sex, and death on television, in movies, video games, music, and on the internet. Some of the non-cable television stations no longer protect the “family hours” of 7-9/10pm. Music that was once somewhat discreet about sexual references now speaks plainly and

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St. Therese (The Little Flower): Child-Like Faith

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Objective:
 The middle school youth will examine the life of St. Therese of Lisieux and our need for humility. Overview: HUMILITY : Humility could possibly be one of the most underrated characteristics needed for following Christ’s call. St. Therese’s entire life and faith was based upon the belief she must have the faith of a child if she is to understand who God is. When we were children, we simply believed in the love of God. Humility allows us to approach our faith with the kind of self-surrender

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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: Sweet Charity

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Objective: The middle school youth will learn about the life of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and the need for charity within the community. Overview: This Edge Session is based upon the concept of service and charity. There are often many places we can go to in order to perform a service project. The service projects suggested here are designed so that the middle school youth can do something for your parish. Contact other church employees and/or volunteers to see what the middle school youth could do

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Big Brother, Big Sister

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Goal for the Life Night: The goal of this Night is to show the teens how they are a part of the communion of saints – our holy family of faith – and that God has placed a call to each and every one of them to pursue holiness and sainthood. Life Night at a Glance: This Night is a great night in which the teenagers will realize the big brothers and big sisters that they truly have in the communion of saints. The Night starts with a crazy matching game where the teens will be asked to match the saint

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Behind The Glory

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Goal for the Life Night: The goal of this Night is to take the teens “behind the scenes” into the days of the early Church and allow them to personally experience the incredible power and movement of the Holy Spirit as the Church was literally built on the blood of the apostles. Life Night at a Glance: This Night is a spoof of the popular show on VH1 called, “Behind the Music” where a documentary of a different band is told through video clips and interviews. The Night will help the teenagers understand

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Pass the Salt

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Goal of the Life Night:  Teens will better understand the communion of saints and how our heavenly community joins to us as one body in Christ. The teens are reminded of their call to sainthood, and that truly living the Christian life necessitates prayer and help from the community. Life Night at a Glance: This LIFE night focuses on the support we need and are given from the Body of Christ on earth and in heaven. Teens are taught the value of independence and the do-it-yourself lesson that means