​Summer EDGE is all about creating space for all incoming 7th and 8th graders to have a fun, positive, and welcoming encounter with Jesus Christ and His Church.​​

EDGE Nights include faith formation, small group discussion, Praise and Worship, large group games, guest speakers, Eucharistic adoration & benediction, as well as various sessions presented by our priests. EDGE fulfills the requirements for Confirmation Preparation set forth by the Archdiocese.

EDGE is inviting ALL junior high students into the vision of Youth Ministry at St. Michael the Archangel. Revealing to teens that they are called to live a life of authenticity, that the sacraments are what give them their truest identity, and that they are called to share this with others. This initiative continues to strive to invite, engage, develop, and empower teens to lead others into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church, whether they are Catholic or not. EDGE is a continual invitation and not graduation from formation for all junior high teens within our parish boundaries.

EDGE helps junior high teens unleash who they were created to be, in Christ.

EDGE Nights meet on Wednesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. Registration for '26-'27 opens Sunday, August 2, 2026. Registration allows us to place your teen in a small group. This will also allow you to sign up for our weekly emails, where we will share the topics of the night, resources for you as a parent, as well as a few conversation starters to engage your teen(s) throughout the week.

We host a retreat for our teens to have an opportunity to have a personal encounter with our Lord, grow in community with other teens, both their own age and high school teens, to walk with as they transition into high school, and take a step away and rest from their hectic schedule. 

Schedule for EDGE 2026-2027:

September 9           Orientation Night

September 16         Kick Off  
September 23         EDGE Night  
September 30         EDGE Night  
October 7                Parent Night - Special Guest: Jason Evert
                                 **Year 1 and Year 2 Baptismal Certificates due
                                 **Year 2 Sponsor & Saint selections due  
October 14              EDGE Night  
October 21              EDGE Night  
October 28              EDGE Night - Sponsor Night
November 4            EDGE Night   
November 11          EDGE Night - Parent Night with Fr. Brian                               
November 18          EDGE Night 
November 25          NO EDGE - THANKSGIVING BREAK 
December 2            EDGE Night
December 4-6         Into the Deep - 8th Grade Confirmation Retreat
December 9            EDGE Night 
December 16          EDGE Night
December 23          NO EDGE - CHRISTMAS BREAK
December 30          NO EDGE - CHRISTMAS BREAK
January 6                EDGE Night    
January 13              EDGE Night
                                 **Year 1 Sponsor & Saint selections due
January 20              EDGE Night  
January 27              EDGE Night     
February 3              EDGE Night  
February 10            NO EDGE - ASH WEDNESDAY      
February 17            EDGE Night  
        TBD                  7th Grade Retreat
February 24            EDGE Night   
                                **Year 2 Christian Service due  
March 3                   EDGE Night
March 10                 EDGE Night 
March 17                 NO EDGE - SPRING BREAK 
March 24                 NO EDGE - HOLY WEEK 
March 31                 EDGE Night
April 7                     EDGE Night
April 14                   EDGE Night
April 21                   EDGE Night
       TBD                   Freshman Welcome
April 28                   EDGE Night
                                **Year 1 Christian Service due
TBD - Confirmation Rehearsal - arrive by 6:00pm
TBD - CONFIRMATION MASS - Teen & Sponsor arrive 6:00, Mass begins 6:30
TBD - EDGE Party / Last Night Celebration

                         
Our mission is to lead teens closer to Christ through an authentic community that is rooted in the Eucharist.

Our core values are to be authentic, sacramental, and missionary.

EDGE Orientation Night will be Wednesday, September 9th. 

If we miss you at Orientation, we will have information for you in the parish office. Please stop by after Sept. 9 and pick up your packet from the Youth Ministers or from our Admin Assistant, Marty Simmons. Parish office is located at the southeast corner of the Church building, on the same level as the parish hall. Parish Office hours are Mon.- Fri. 8 am - 4 pm.  

Also, the slides used for the night will be linked above.