Middle School Ministry

Our ministry uses multiple programs such as Life Teen, Backpack, Augustine Institute, and more which provides Faith Formation opportunities for 6th to 8th students. Within the context of Faith, these youth are moving from a child-like spirituality to one that will hopefully reach its pinnacle, through the work of this ministry, into an adult faith commitment to Jesus Christ and the Catholic Community.

At this age 6th to 8th students are open to good and bad behaviors as well as positive and negative ideas. Many of the values and beliefs that they held as children are now questioned and challenged. As young adolescents they are trying to figure out who they are and what they believe.

In many respects middle school kids are on the edge because so much is going on in their lives physically, mentally, spiritually, and socially. It can be a very stressful and difficult time for them and their parents. As a Catholic Community, we are going to give our middle school youth the faith tools they need in life: Jesus, The Word, The Eucharist, and the Church!

Class times:

• Wednesdays (5:15-6:45pm)

Middle School Ministry answers the needs of this age group in a catechetical, fun, and relevant way and provides a foundation for youth to continue onto our High School Ministry with the program knownas Life Teen. 

We all remember that middle school was awkward and difficult. That hasn’t changed. However, societal shifts have made the middle school years more difficult than ever. Today, middle school youth are having experiences that were common only with high school students just 15 years ago.

Threats of violence, availability of drugs and alcohol, and pervasiveness of sex and pornography are the new norm. Not only are they faced with these tough realities, but they are also in the process of moving from being family-centered to friend-centered. Peers gain greater influence and parental authority is called into question.

As they shift socially, they are also experiencing tremendous changes emotionally and intellectually. As they wade through all the difficulties of this time of life, they have real questions and need real answers. If parish leaders ignore the unique challenges of their middle school youth, they risk losing them forever.