EDGE Youth Ministry – where youth lead youth TO THE HEIGHTS
All grade 6, 7 and 8 students are invited to join St. Joseph’s EDGE Youth Ministry in Scarborough.
EDGE promotes a sense of belonging within the Body of Christ as a Catholic Christian through challenges, activities and prayer. It fosters community by creating a fun, safe, in-person environment as the means to discover some of the riches of the Catholic Faith.
It’s important that EDGE participants (aka EDGErs) understand that the Body of Christ is not limited to St Joseph’s EDGE youth ministry. Their family and all parishioners are also part of the Body of Christ.
With that perspective, we participate in corporal Works of Mercy (WoM) with other St Joseph ministries like the Knights of Columbus (Out-of-the-Cold), the St Vincent de Paul Society (Bundle-Up Weekend), the CWL (collect pop tabs, egg cartons, yarn, milk bags and material for quilts). We also join the congregation for devotionals such as Stations of the Cross, First Friday Mass and the Divine Mercy Novena. We even go beyond our parish to join youth from the Archdiocese at the Lift Jesus Higher Rally and at EDGE Camp.
Contact
Schedule 2023 - 2024
EDGE meets in the church hall on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month, from 7 PM to 8:45 PM. See below for specific dates.
| Oct 13, 2023 | Signs of the Times |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Communion of Saints |
| Nov 10, 2023 | The Greatest Creation |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Called By Name |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Royal Appointment |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Honesty |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Conscience |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Fighting Words |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Made Visible |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Incarnate Word |
| Mar 22, 2024 | The Way |
| Apr 12, 2024 | I Forgive You |
| Apr 26, 2024 | A Love Confession |
| May 10, 2024 | The Promise |
| May 24, 2024 | Fulfilled |
| Jun 7, 2024 | The Liturgy of the Word |
| Jun 21, 2024 | All for One |
EDGE CAMP EAST AUGUST 25 TO 29, 2024
(Dates still to be confirmed)
| On going | Every EDGE Night Collecting WoM: pop tabs, egg cartons, outer milk bags, yarn, material |
| Sep 30/Oct 1st | Bundle-Up Weekend with the Saint Vincent Society WoM (registration required) |
| Nov 3, 2023 | First Friday Mass, in church |
| Dec 1, 2023 | First Friday Mass, in church |
| Jan 5, 2024 | First Friday Mass, in church |
| Feb 2, 2024 | First Friday Mass, in church |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Stations of the Cross in church |
| Feb | Possible Out of the Cold with the K of C (WoM) |
| Mar 1, 2024 | First Friday Mass and Stations of the Cross in church |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Lift Jesus Higher Rally at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (tickets and transportation to be organized) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Stations of the Cross in church |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Stations of the Cross in church/ Good Friday Mass |
| Mar 29-Apr 6th, 2024 | Divine Mercy Novena online |
| April | Bundle-Up Weekend with the Saint Vincent Society (registration required) (WoM) |
| May 3, 2024 | First Friday Mass, in the Church |
| Jun 7, 2024 | First Friday Mass, in the Church |
Hopeful EXTRA & In-person Activities
Potential Social Justice Opportunities
| EDGE NIGHTS | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
| Friday in Feb (TBD) | possible Out of the Cold Social Justice Night with St Joseph’s Knights of Columbus (one parent must accompany their youth) |
| April | Bundle Up weekend with St Joseph’s St Vincent de Paul Society |
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First Friday Masses
will be in church with other parishioners. Starts at 7:30PM. EDGERs and their families are encouraged to participate.
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Stations of the Cross
begin after the 7:30PM Mass. EDGERs and their families are encouraged to participate.
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Lift Jesus Higher Rally
will be at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on March 2nd, 2024. This Catholic event includes a Youth Conference with The Rosary, testimonies, Praise & Worship, Adoration and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Tickets ($) and transportation ($) to be organized through the Youth Minister. Parents are encouraged to participate in the Adult Conference ($).
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EDGE Camp East 2024: Aug 25 to 29 (TBD)
Nestled in God’s beautiful creation at Camp White Pine in Haliburton, Ontario, overnight campers experience many activities from swimming, canoeing, rock climbing, ziplining to Adoration and Mass. EDGE Camp is organized by Youth Ministers across the Toronto Archdiocese, with some 200 youth and 40 leaders participating. Details and cost to come.
Registration Fee
Youth #1
1st Youth in Same Family-
Covers basic Youth Activities
Youth #2
2nd Youth in Same Family-
Covers basic Youth Activities
Youth #3
3rd Youth in Same Family-
Covers basic Youth Activities
Parent
If your youth is in Grade 6, 7 or 8, please click on the Registration Button below. A welcome email will be sent to you within 6 days of registration. Please check your SPAM and Junk folders if you do not see it.
Call, text or email Jeremy at 416-282-0370 Ext. 213, JTanuan@ArchToronto.org if you have questions
Events & Activities
- Youth Ministry FundraiserFebruary 29, 2020St. Joseph’s Youth Ministry is inviting you to SUPPORT us with your prayers. Without the guidance ...
- Nativity PlayDecember 21, 2018Are you looking for a gift to GIVE Jesus? If you are between 3 years old ...
- EDGE – An UpdateSeptember 25, 2018Do you know that the word “sacrifice” comes from 2 Latin words: sacer (Sacred or ...
- EDGE Camp East 2018September 25, 2018St Joseph’s EDGE Youth participated in EDGE Camp EAST 2018. We camped with 8 other ...
- EDGE celebrates HOLY-WeenSeptember 25, 2018On October 27th EDGE celebrated HOLY-Ween, the “Hallowedness of Hallowe’en. Dressed as Saints, we prepared ...