Youth Ministry (6th-12th Grade)

2018-2019 EDGE Calendar

2018-2019 Life Teen Calendar

“Dear young people, do not bury your talents, the gifts that God has given you! Do not be afraid to dream of great things!”

- Pope Francis

At IHM, we enjoy working with young people and we want to enable them to live as disciples through their involvement in ministry and leadership. At the heart of our youth ministry is the presence of caring and supportive relationships where youth experience the love of God. Our programs, EDGE (6th-8th graders) and Life Teen (9th-12th graders), are designed to lead teens closer to Christ.
 
Both EDGE and Life Teen meet on Sunday evenings at 6:15 p.m., immediately following the 5:00 p.m. Life Teen Mass. Teens are encouraged to serve and attend the 5:00 p.m. Mass. Ministry positions needed for the Life Teen Mass are: Altar Servers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Lectors, Ministers of Hospitality and musicians and singers for the Life Teen Band.
 
We are also seeking adults (18 years and older) to become part of our Core team to join us in this exciting journey. No experience is necessary! Training is provided to learn best practices in youth ministry from leading a small group to chaperoning retreats. Please prayerfully consider becoming an active member of our Youth Ministry!

It is time for me to register for Edge Summer Camp for next summer already—can you believe it? Edge Summer Camp is open to all rising 6^th graders through graduated 8^th graders (next summer). So if you are currently in 5^th-8^th grade, you can come to Edge summer camp next summer! This camp is awesome—there’s great food, fun camp things like obstacle courses, high and low ropes courses, lake fun (blob, paddle boarding, canoeing, zipline, etc), messy games, arts & crafts, etc.  all combined with incredible experiences of your faith in mass, adoration and reconciliation. Where else can you get Jesus and a mud pit in one place?!

 
If you want to see more about summer camp, look here: https://lifeteen.com/camps/summer-camp/   The cost of camp is $535 for the week—that includes all meals, lodging and fun! And you get a t-shirt to boot! 

Please let me know which week is best for you by signing up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084ba5ac29a5fe3-edge3 

We hope you can join us for this incredible week!!
 

All Edge & Lifeteen families are asked to provide dinner ONE time during the school year with 2-3 other families.  Sign up here:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084ba5ac29a5fe3-edge2
Anything your teen will eat is a good thing to bring!

Food Pantry Help – Sign up for the coming months:  

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084ba5ac29a5fe3-svdp




Feed the homeless at St. Francis Table - Sign up here

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084ba5ac29a5fe3-stfrancis

Catholic Heart Work Camp
City and dates to be determined for 2019

9th grade & up
$100 deposit reserves your spot!

Counts for ALL service hours for both St. Pius and Marist schools for the upcoming school year

We are going to Greensboro, NC July 21-26, 2019. Contact ephillips@ihmatlanta.org if you want to come.

 
Go to www.heartworkcamp.com to get a first glimpse at what it’s all about.

All teens are invited to become Liturgical Ministers at the Sunday 5 p.m. Life Teen Mass.

There are various positions available in which you can serve:

• Altar Servers
• Ministers of Hospitality
• Life Teen Band (musicians and vocalist)
• Lectors
• Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMoHC)

We invite you to make a difference and participate in any of these ministries!

Main contact: Jeff Bush, 404-636-1418, ext. 247 (jbush@ihmatlanta.org)