Middle School (Grades 5-8)

Grades 5 – 8 Faith Development Class Curriculum

Edge is a Catholic middle school youth ministry program. It provides a safe, fun place for youth to find a strong Catholic community, to get answers to their questions about faith, and, most importantly, to experience Jesus in a profound and personal way. Edge resources speak to the physical, psychological, cognitive, relational and spiritual maturation of middle school youth. The resources present Catholic teaching in a way that young people can understand. Students are actively engaged in their faith using content that is relevant to teens. Creativity isn’t in short supply when it comes to our Edge Nights. Our program looks to captivate our young people with excitement, while deepening their relationship with Jesus and His Church.

Our 5th through 8th grade students will be attending the All Rise – The Northeast Wisconsin Passion Plan for their scheduled class night on March 25th.

Each student must have a signed “Student Release Form” by a parent and/or guardian.

Please click here for the form and return it to the Faith Development office by March 11th.

Love Begins Here

Love Begins Here (LBH) is a local, overnight mission trip for current 6th graders through graduating 8th graders, where they have the opportunity to serve in a joyful, Catholic community. Inspired by the life & witness of St. (Mother) Teresa of Calcutta, LBH invites teens to serve those in need within their Diocese, continuing Christʼs work on Earth with humility & love.

With a mission of putting neighbors first & doing small things with great love, our middle schoolers will perform a variety of service activities such as: serving at a food pantry, painting a fence, or planting a garden during the day. Follow that up with ice cream, swimming, prayer, & a ton of fun while making friends with teens from all over the Diocese.

TRIP DETAILS:
When: Monday, June 29th through Thursday, July 2nd (Activities typically begin around 4:00 PM on Monday & conclude around noon on Thursday).
Where: St. Bernard’s in Green Bay, WI
(Our group will meet at St. John’s & carpool together with chaperones.)
Cost: Students – $150 (with a $50 deposit to secure your spot). Adult Chaperones – FREE.
Registration: St. John’s currently has six student spots reserved for this trip! (Because numbers are managed directly through the Diocese, registration will be a multi-step process.)
Step 1 – St. John’s Form – CLICK HERE
Step 2 – Diocese Form (link will be sent to you once Step 1 is complete)
Step 3 – $50 deposit to St. John’s Parish Office (by March 1st)

We are so excited to bring our Youth to LBH this Summer! Please reach out to Becca at rmeier@stjn.org or (920) 788-9033 if you have absolutely ANY questions!

Support Our Youth

Join us for an unforgettable Faith & Family Day with the Green Bay Blizzard on March 15 at the Resch Center! Enjoy an action-packed indoor football game, special half-time performance, discounted food & drink combo & celebrate community, all while supporting the youth in our St. John Nepomucene Community!

Tickets purchased using our special link below, will sit us all in the same section & $5 from every ticket will go directly back to our Youth Ministry, helping support faith-filled experiences for kids in our community. Plus, our group has the chance to split $10,000 from Thrivent Financial. Bring your friends & family, & make it a fun day that gives back!

Get your tickets here: https://www.gofevo.com/event/2026SJNEO

HUGE THANK YOU to the Green Bay Blizzard for this awesome opportunity!

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Becca at rmeier@stjn.org or (920)788-9033.

XLT Nights

XLT stands for ‘exalt’ and is a powerful evening of Praise & Worship, an inspiring message & time in Eucharistic Adoration with the opportunity for Reconciliation. It is a night where we can come together to celebrate the beauty of our Catholic Faith with those beyond our own community.

St. John’s is excited to join forces with Kaukauna Catholic Parishes & surrounding Parishes for our XLT Nights – inspired by Life Teen & Edge Ministries.

All are always welcome to join!

Middle School Hang-Out Events

Students in grades 5th through 8th in our St. John Nepomucene Catholic Community & friends come together for fun, fellowship & an activity we can relate back to our Faith.

Our next Youth Ministry event has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 21st, 2026.

Registration is now closed for this event. Students must be registered to attend.

This trip will cost $15 per person & will include bussing, 2 hour snow tubing ticket & a pizza lunch!

We will take a bus that will depart & return to the St. John’s parking lot. Departure will be promptly at 2:45 p.m. & return will be approximately at 7:30 p.m.**

If you have any questions, or need assistance in any way, please do not hesitate to contact Becca at rmeier@stjn.org or (920) 788-9033.

Thank you to all who made our past Youth Ministry events a fun success! From the kids who joined, chaperones who helped out & venues that warmly welcomed us – we are grateful to you all!

FIRE Camp

FIRE Camp is an action-packed day for youth in grades 5th-8th, with the opportunity to give back, make a difference & provide service, through helping with yard work, garden prep, light garage cleaning & other small, but important jobs for those in need in our community! This FREE event is from 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM and includes prayer, breakfast, volunteering in the community, lunch, retreat & fun activities, and worship at 4:30 PM Mass together! Come join us for a fun-filled day sure to feed your soul and help those in need.

FIRE Camp 2026 SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, April 25th! More details to come!