K-5TH GRADE PROGRAM
The mission of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Faith Formation K-5th grade programs; is to help our young people develop a loving relationship with our Heavenly Father and to enable them to carry on the Catholic faith as disciples and witnesses of Jesus Christ.
Program Goals
- To help support parents in their role as the primary educators of the Faith for their children.
- To teach the Great Commandment as Jesus did; to love God with our whole heart, soul, mind and strength and to love our neighbor as ourselves.
- To teach the importance of daily prayer and to help students open their hearts to Gods presence in their lives.
- To develop a strong sense of belonging to the parish family, as evidenced by participation in Sunday Mass and other church activities.
- To teach the Truths and Faith of our Catholic Church and to encourage them to live a life in accordance with these Truths.
- To provide an interactive and cooperative learning experience for our students that will encourage our students to want to know, love and serve the Lord.
- To prepare families and their children to receive the Sacraments.
EDGE is a Catholic middle school youth ministry experience created for early adolescents in grades 5-8. EDGE is designed to meet the spiritual, emotional, and social needs of young adolescents.
As part of ongoing lifelong catechesis, middle school youth in grades 5-8 are invited to participate in the parish community through Mass and the sacraments, service, witness, youth ministry, fellowship, and spiritual experiences. The program encourages and assists parents and their middle school children to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ. Our focus is to grow in our faith and understanding; remembering that to live the life of a disciple of Jesus Christ is a lifelong process.
Goals of EDGE
- Foster a transforming spiritual experience of Jesus through the liturgy, allowing early adolescents to have a profound experience the Word of God and the Eucharist.
- Create a positive experience of the Catholic Church for early adolescents.
- Assist middle school youth in gaining an understanding and appreciation for what the Catholic Church teaches and believes.
- Incorporate the Catholic Church's vision of social justice and peace into their spiritual life.
- Develop an identity in middle school youth and in The Edge ministry as being a vital and visual presence within the parish.
Cancellation Policies
Whenever school is canceled on Tuesday or after school activities are canceled; our classes will be canceled. When we cancel our programs for Sunday morning or Tuesday evening…
- We will send out an email to all of our families
- We will place the information on our website
During the winter months, please do not drop your child off and leave without checking that classes are happening; we want your child to be safe at all times.