What: Youth Ministry for Grades 6-8

When:  Most Sundays at 5pm

Where:  Saint Raphael Church

Why:   Faith Formation should meet people where they are. We want to seize the opportunity to engage our 6th-8th graders and their Parents in a setting more like Youth Ministry than a classroom, where faith formation and community will come together to encounter God through prayer, service, and discussion. It is a refuge where middle schoolers can explore who it is God made them to be. Although this ministry will replace PSR for 6th-8th graders, we encourage and welcome all Saint Raphael 6th-8th graders to join in the fun!

How:   The Middle School Ministry program is supported by 3 pillars of sessions: Unite, Ignite, and Invite. Together they allow us to share the great adventure of the faith, to grow in community together, and to help prepare our young teens for a lifelong friendship with Christ.

UNITE:   Once a month, all 6th-8th graders and their parents will UNITE with Christ and each other as we share dinner and discussion. Topics will vary each month to help initiate discussion and spiritual growth within your family. This is an excellent opportunity to come together to share your own experiences and join together in the great adventure of  faith.

IGNITE:  Once a month, 8th graders only will meet to be formed for the Sacrament of Confirmation and IGNITE the light of Christ and the fire of the Holy Spirit in their hearts.

INVITE:  Once or twice per month, we INVITE all 6th-8th graders to join us in the Community Room to continue our adventure together, exploring our faith, and encouraging them to evaluate their lives and choices in the light of the Gospel. We’ll seek to always answer “why does this matter to me?” and to draw the connection that faith isn’t one subject or facet of life, but is integral to our identity and how we occupy our place in the world. This is also an opportunity to invite friends from other areas of our lives to join us in a mixture of fun and faith!

Hi Everyone!

I’m so excited to welcome you to Middle School Ministry (MSM)! This is a place where we come together to have fun, support each other, and grow in faith as we explore what it means to follow Jesus. Whether you’re just starting your journey, or you’ve been walking with God for a while, there’s a space for you here.

I want to remind you that no matter what’s happing in your life, you are loved by God and He has a special plan just for you. Life can be challenging, but you don’t have to face it alone. We’re here to walk alongside you, pray for you, and grow together as a community of faith.

Keep being kind, stay strong, and remember to keep God at the center of everything you do. I’m excited to see all the amazing things God has in store for you as we take this journey together!

With blessings and prayers,

Cheryl

Once a month, all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders and at least one parent/guardian will join together to UNITE with Christ and each other as we share dinner and discussion, uniting in community and faith formation. 

This pillar replaces PSR for all 6-8th graders who do not attend a Catholic school, but we encourage ALL Saint Raphael families with 6th-8th graders to register and join us. 

Topics will vary each month to help initiate discussion and spiritual growth within your family. This is an excellent opportunity to come together to share your own experiences and join together in the great adventure of  faith.

UNITE meets one Sunday evening each month from 5:00-7:30pm in the Saint Raphael PAC. Meetings are usually the first Sunday of each month but may vary because of holidays. Check the schedule  for a complete list of UNITE dates.

Dinner is always included! Meals will be home cooked with love by our team of Angel Chefs, giving you a Sunday evening free to share food and fellowship, spending time with one another and grow in your own spirituality. 

This is an excellent opportunity to grow in your faith through inter-generational discussion between adults and middle-schoolers as we explore our Catholic faith.

This new format is an opportunity to connect with your middle-schooler, to unite with them, as a community, and as Christians.

We INVITE ALL 6th-8th graders to join in the fun!

Once or twice per month, we INVITE all 6th-8th graders to join us in the Community Room to continue our adventure together, exploring our faith, and encouraging them to evaluate their lives and choices in the light of the Gospel. 

INVITE is for ALL 6th-8th graders and meets 5:00-6:30pm once or twice each month on the Sundays that do not have Unite or Ignite. See below for a complete schedule of dates.

INVITE continues the adventure together, exploring our faith, and encouraging our middle schoolers to evaluate their lives and choices in the light of the Gospel. We will always seek to answer "why does this matter to me?" and to draw the connection that faith isn't one subject or facet of life, but is integral to our identity and how we occupy our place in the world.

INVITE is formatted in a Youth Ministry Model were together we will gather together in fun and games, proclaim the Gospel,  break open the message in small group discussions, and adjourn with communal prayer.

INVITE is open to ALL 6th, 7th, and 8th graders from all schools, and it is also an opportunity to INVITE friends to join us in a mixture of fun and faith!

This is perfect opportunity to grow in faith and friendship! 

IGNITE is for all 8th graders seeking the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Students in Catholic School may register for Confirmation preparation only.  Students attending public school register for Confirmation though MSM.