Middle School Youth Group

Christ, Community, & (organized) Chaos

Our Mission: Provide opportunities for middle school students to encounter Christ, form a community in faith with old and new friends alike, and enjoy the (organized) chaos of youth group! 

What is this? Middle School Youth Group (MSYG) is where 6th-8th grade students can come to learn what it means to be Catholic, ask ALL their questions about their faith, play games for prizes, hang out with friends, make new friends, and all the while discover how incredible a relationship with God can be. 

What do you do? Right now, our Middle School Youth Group is on hiatus due to COVID-19 related restrictions. However, if you want to be first to know when we’re back up and running, join our MSYG Parent’s GroupMe from the link on the side, and/or contact Miss Catherine to get on our email list. 

We DO have our online resource library available - if students want to see content from previous years or explore something new about their faith today, check it out for presentations, articles, and more. 

Well, if things were normal, what would you be doing? I’m glad you asked. 

Our Middle School Youth Group typically meets twice a month for “Credo: I believe” nights. These are on Fridays from 6:30-8:30pm. We explore the ins and outs of Catholicism, using the Nicene Creed as our framework, and often take rabbit trails to discuss the wacky and weird parts of Catholicism too! 

What does a typical “Credo: I believe” night look like? 

We have dinner together (pizza is popular), followed by the cheesiest of icebreaker games because what is youth group for if not for cheesy games? Then we’ll go into our main content that consists of a rotation through a presentation, related activities, and small group discussion. We close with praise & worship music and free time for the students to hang out in a safe space with old and new friends alike. We have different games available, and when we’re in the youth house, there's access to billiards, foosball, air hockey, and ping-pong! 

Parents: We NEED you for these nights to happen. Our middle school youth group relies heavily on the volunteer efforts of parents, whether by providing snacks, bottled water, or especially by chaperoning events, your help allows us to function and provide the content our students crave. We especially need chaperones (must be child protection certified) for every event we host. If you are interested in chaperoning middle school youth group, please contact Miss Catherine or check our our “Adult Volunteering” page to learn how to get involved. 

Our Middle School Youth Group also, in normal circumstances, has a couple day-long retreats each year, we partner with other parishes for lock-ins and special events, and we participate in Diocesan wide events when they’re an option! 

Our MSYG Patron Saints are St. Teresa of Calcutta & St. Thomas Aquinas. St. Teresa reminds us to do small things with great love, always endeavoring to grow in holiness through cheerful work, self giving, and constant faithfulness to God. St. Thomas reminds us to desire knowledge on our faith so that we can not just know of God, but truly know God. 

Have questions? Check out our FAQ page or contact Miss Catherine!