Resurrection Parish: Middle School Ministry

Middle School Ministry

OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday & Thursday from 9:30AM-12:30PM - Office is closed during the months of July & August; however, phone messages are retrieved.

Our mission is to provide an inviting educational opportunity for middle school students to learn more about living Christian lives in today’s world. We use age appropriate curriculum, scripture, retreats, service, and example so they may come to know God’s love more personally. We offer this in a welcoming and caring atmosphere. Over the three-year period, students will study the themes of Morality, Discipleship, and the Apostle’s Creed.

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Attendance Guidelines

RESURRECTION PARISH

Middle School Ministry

973-895-9888

email: lmagistro@resurrectionparishnj.org

Attendance Guidelines

We understand that there are times when schedule conflicts arise, and your child will not be able to attend a Middle School Ministry Religious Education session. The following guidelines have been created to assist you in providing the most comprehensive religious educational experience for your child.

When you child is absent from a session, he/she will be asked to complete an assignment to confirm his/her understanding of the lesson content. This assignment will consist of reviewing that month’s lesson (from the workbook) and completing an essay question which we will send you via email. This assignment will be due by the next Middle School Ministry session.

Poor attendance in the Middle School Ministry Program without completing make-up assignments will be communicated to the coordinator of the Youth Ministry Program and could affect registration into that program (beginning in grade 9) for preparation of the sacrament of Confirmation.

Thank you so much for your assistance in nurturing our children’s faith experience.

Student Behavior Guidelines

RESURRECTION PARISH

MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY

STUDENT BEHAVIOR GUIDELINES

· BE PUNCTUAL AND PREPARED FOR CLASS. STUDENTS MUST BRING BOOKS AND BIBLES TO CLASS EACH MONTH

· SPEAK FOR YOURSELF

· RESPECT CONFIDENTIALITY

· NO PUTDOWNS

· LET OTHERS FINSIH SPEAKING WITHOUT INTERRUPTION

· THIS IS GOD’S HOUSE - TREAT IT AND OTHERS WITH RESPECT BOYS WILL BE ASKED TO REMOVE THEIR HATS WHEN ENTERING THE CHURCH BUILDING

· NO CELL PHONES, IPODS, MP-3 PLAYERS, ETC.

· NO BATHROOM BREAKS DURING INSTRUCTION PERIOD

· PARENT WILL BE CALLED IF THERE IS DISRESPECTFUL BEHAVIOR

Food Donations by Month2011-2012

MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY

FOOD DONATIONS 2011-2012

Attached is the monthly Samaritan item request. Anything your children can bring with them to class is greatly appreciated. Thanks so much.

September - 1 lb bag of rice

October - Canned Veggies

November - Stuffing mix, canned yams

December - PB&J

January - canned soup

February - Pancake mix/syrup

March - Coffee or tea

April - Shelf milk (Parmalat & evaporated milk)

May - roll of toilet paper

June - canned fruit or juice

Curriculum Overview 2011-2012

Resurrection Parish Middle School Ministry

2011 -- 2012

Call to Faith: The Church

September The Community of Disciples	Every one of us is called to be a disciple of Jesus and join in the Tradition of the Church. Young people will learn that Jesus has a challenging message for his disciples, and that message has continued to be communicated through the whole community of disciple, Church leaders, the Scriptures, and official Church teachings.
October: The Church is Catholic	The Catholic Church is universal, reaching out to all people in every age. This session helps young people understand how they can evangelize within their own community and how they can support missionaries who spread the Word of God throughout the world.
November The Body of Christ	Young people will learn the importance of using their personal gifts for the good of the Church and to help others learn about Jesus. They will also recognize the mandate to be Christ’s hands, feet, and voice in the world today.
December Source of Life	Jesus is our Savior. He died for our sins and rose to new life so that we may share in his divinity. This session helps young people understand the importance of salvation and the role of the Church to whom God has entrusted the fullness of truth.
January The Church is Apostolic	The Church was begun by Jesus who chose Peter and the Apostles to carry on his mission on earth. This session helps young people understand the importance of apostolic succession and the role of the clergy within the Catholic Church.
February The Christian Faithful	All baptized Catholics are called to share in Jesus’ roles of priest, prophet, and king. This session helps young people understand the importance of liming the faith and being a part of a parish community.

Theology of the Body for Teens (Middle School Edition)

March Who Am I? Discovering My True Identity	This session asks some basic, but critically important, questions about the students’ identities and what it means to be a human person. It explores the basic nature of growing up, maturing, making decisions, and finding happiness. They will learn more about true freedom and how Jesus’ Incarnation reveals truth about their own lives.
April Our Story—God’s Plan, Human Sin, Jesus’ Love	In the session, the students will explore how God’s original plan for us was a pure and perfect relationship and understand original sin as a lost inheritance. They will also reflect on the hope that Jesus brings us to heal the brokenness and divisions we experience.
May Me, Myself, and I – Body and Soul	The students will reflect on the human person as a body-soul composite as well as the spiritual and emotional issues related to the body. These ideas will be connected to the meaning of Jesus’ being fully God and fully human to help recognize Christ as the key to understanding our humanity.
June How Should I Act?	This session focuses on virtue and vice and the relationship between actions and the formation of character, including the need for grace and the need for consistency in the practice of virtue.

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