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CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY | AUSTIN, TEXAS
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR
2024-2025 IS NOW OPEN!
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AT THE ST. VINCENT DE PAUL PARISH WEBSITE!
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY
High School presents each young person with unique challenges and incredibly fun experiences. The IMPACT program strives to meet the varied spiritual and social needs of each teen in a way that resonates with them as individuals. We believe that quality youth ministry empowers the community to actively engage teens in dynamic and affirming ways, providing them with the tools they need to live Christ-centered lives.
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Teens in the IMPACT program are encouraged to encounter God just as they are. No topic or question is off limits, and we encourage our teens to be as vulnerable and attentive to Jesus and their peers as possible. We like to have fun too! Expect something new every week as we journey together in Christ.
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Below is an example of what you might experience on a Sunday evening at IMPACT.
Actual times and activities will vary:
6:00 pm - Mass ends. Meal in the PAC.
6:30 pm - Large group activity/icebreaker
6:45 pm - Proclaim: Large group testimony/summary of the day's lesson
7:10 pm - Break: Small group discussion with a Core Team leader
7:30 pm - Send: sharing, "Go Forth" message, and group prayer
7:45 pm - Praise & Worship
8:15 pm - Dismissal
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MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY
Middle School (grades 6-8) is a formative and challenging time in the life of a young person. The EDGE program helps teens navigate these waters in an environment that combines traditional classroom catechesis and youth ministry principles in a dynamic and community-building package. Middle School tweens and teens are encouraged to engage in their community and grow in their relationship with Jesus by discovering their Catholic faith through prayer, learning, and fun!
We are blessed to use the St. Vincent de Paul PAC as our setting for learning. Classes will take place there unless otherwise advertised to parents. Small classroom groups are differentiated by grade level and gender for a learning experience with limited distractions.
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Below is an example of what your middle schooler might experience on a Sunday Afternoon at EDGE.
Actual times and activities will vary:
1 pm - Gather: cebreaker & opening prayer
1:15 pm - Proclaim: Teaching of the day's lesson with a large group leader
1:30 pm - Small group discussion with a Core Team leader
1:55 pm - Send: "Go forth" message and group prayer
2 pm - Dismissal
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TEEN BIBLE STUDIES
There is no substitute for the living Word of God! Young people in IMPACT and EDGE are encouraged to join us for age-appropriate Bible studies that focus on the readings for the coming Sunday's Mass. This way, our teens are always prepared to dive deeper into worship with a fundamental understanding of the readings for that week. Summit and Cornerstone are both small group Bible studies and can take the place of IMPACT or EDGE for teens who prefer a more focused group setting.
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PARTICIPANTS SHOULD REGISTER FOR IMPACT (HS) OR EDGE (MS) TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR BIBLE STUDY