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Youth Ministry at St. Bernard
This is what is needed: a Church for young people, which will know how to speak to their heart and enkindle, comfort, and inspire enthusiasm in it with the joy of the Gospel and the strength of the Eucharist; a Church which will know how to invite and to welcome the person who seeks a purpose for which to commit his whole existence; a Church which is not afraid to require much, after having given much; which does not fear asking from young people the effort of a noble and authentic adventure, such as that of the following of the Gospel (John Paul II, 1995 World Day of Prayer for Vocations).
Youth Ministry at St. Bernard encompasses our Middle School and High School Youth. While primarily focused on the times during Sunday Morning Religious Education, there are also a variety of opportunities offered for fellowship, service, prayer, and retreat experiences.
Our Middle School program utilizes Lifeteen's "Edge" curriculum for Religious Education. During the 75 minutes, each gathering is focused on an aspect of the faith for the semester (each semester in 6-8th grade is a different topic) that Gathers, Proclaims, Breaks, and Sends. This allows for our Middle School students to build community, hear the teachings of the Church, share together in small group, and provides ways for them to take the teachings back into the community.
Our High School program is similar in many ways to the Middle School program, however offers many variances. We gather together for breakfast after the 9:30am Mass and by 11am, begin with an ice breaker and teaching for the day. Time for sharing is allowed along with an opportunity to pray together. For the 2017-2018 school year, we spent each Sunday learning about the lives of the Saints-- with a new Saint featured each week. The 2018-2019 school year will be focused more on prayer, relationships, intentionality, and evangelization. -
Current Youth Ministry Opportunities
EDGE and HS Youth Group Sundays, 10:45am-12pm
Join us on Sundays after the 9:30am Mass for fellowship, teaching, and prayer. Sessions begin the Sunday after Labor Day and follow the Religious Ed calendar. Registration to attend is required.
Devoted: A High School Event November 18, 12-8pm, Central Catholic
Let's gather together for an amazing event hosted by the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana at Lafayette Central Catholic. The entire day will be focused around the Acts of the Apostles with Ted Talk-style speakers, break outs, and small groups. Pre-registration to attend is required and will be available in September.
March for Life Pilgrimage to D.C. Jan 17-20, 2019
Held in conjunction with the anniversary of Roe V Wade when abortion was legalized, the Right to Life movement hosts an annual March for Life to peacefully protest and support the Pro-Life agenda. Open to any High School students and older, this pilgrimage will travel from Carmel, IN to Washington, D.C. for the March for Life and then head to New York City for site seeing and further pro-life experiences. Registration and cost will be available late September.