Junior High (Gr. 7-8)

Program Description:

The goals of the program are:

    1.  Allowing early adolescents to experience the Word of God and the Eucharist in a deeper and more profound way. 

    2.  Creating a positive experience of the Catholic Church for early adolescents

    3.  Helping middle school youth gain an understanding and appreciation of what the Catholic Church teaches and believes.

    4. Incorporating the Catholic Church's vision of social justice and peace into their spiritual life.

    5. Developing an identity in middle school youth as a vital and visual presence within the parish community.

We believe catechesis goes further when our youth group leaders are involved in the lives of the youth. Our resources are written to empower our Team Leaders to interact with the youth and build safe, Christ-center friendships.

In this year, we are presenting various aspects of our Catholic faith, the introduction to prayer, and the basic types of prayer. The youth will hear and learn about how and when the Catholic Church was instituted, discipleship, evangelization and more.

Important Dates for Gr. 7 & 8:

• October 10 (Saturday Session) or October 21 (Wednesday Session), 2026: Parents Meeting for Grades 7-8 (Mandatory)

• October 31, 2026: Opening Mass from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM (Mandatory)

• December 2 (Wednesday Session) or December 5 (Saturday Session), 2026: Advent Confession Service (Mandatory)

• December 16 (Wednesday Session) or December 19 (Saturday Session), 2026: Christmas Celebration for Students & Parents

• January 23, 2027: Youth Day for Grades 7-8 from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM at Doyle Hall (Mandatory)

• February 20, 2027: Retreat for Grades 7-8 from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM at Doyle Hall (Mandatory)

• February 24 (Wednesday Session) or February 27 (Saturday Session), 2027: Lenten Confession Service for Grades 3-8

• March 20, 2027: Live Stations of the Cross

• May 8, 2027: Mass of Thanksgiving & Award Ceremony from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Mandatory)

Updated: June 20, 2026