EDGE Middle School Youth Ministry Calendar (2026-2027)
EDGE Nights
8/31 – Parent Info Meeting
9/14 – EDGE Night – Kick-Off Celebration
9/24 (Thurs) – Family Mass (6:30pm in church)
9/28 – EDGE Social – Bonfire & Rosary
10/4 (Sun) – EDGE Night – Deanery Speaker – Ali Hoffman “Does God Talk to Me?”
10/19 – EDGE Night
10/26 – EDGE Social/Service Event – Blessing Bags
11/2 – EDGE Night
11/9 – EDGE Night
11/16 – EDGE Social/Service – Friendsgiving & Service Craft
11/30 – EDGE Night
12/9 (Wed) – EDGE Service Event – Christmas Caroling
12/14 – EDGE Night
1/4 – EDGE Night
1/9 (Sat) – KNOWN Middle School Youth Rally (10am-5pm)
1/18 – EDGE Service Event – Feed My Starving Children (FMSC)
2/1 – EDGE Night
2/8 – EDGE Social – Mardi Gras Party
2/22 – EDGE Night
3/1 – EDGE Night
3/8 – EDGE Night
3/13 (Sat) – Yearly EDGE Retreat (8:30am-Noon)
3/15 – EDGE Social/Service Event
4/12 – EDGE Night
4/19 – EDGE Night
4/26 – EDGE Night – End of Year Celebration
Attendance/Absence Reporting: Please email us to report an absence at KarenS@olmercy.com.
EDGE Youth Group Events
These events are optional for all our 6th, 7th and 8th graders.
Thursday, Sept 24 – EDGE Family Mass
EDGE Family Mass at 6:30pm in the Church
Monday, Sept 29 – Bonfire Rosary Night
Enjoy a bonfire, dinner, games, and a group rosary.
Rosary & Bonfire Social Event – RSVP CLICK HERE
When: Monday, September 28th, from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Church Grounds
What to bring: If your child has a rosary, please have them bring it for prayer. If not, we’ll gladly provide one.
We’re excited to invite your child to our upcoming EDGE Social Bonfire and Rosary event! This evening will include fellowship, communal prayer, and a bonfire with hot dogs and s’mores provided.
Arrival & Check-In
- Students arrive 6:20–6:30 pm at the Parish Life Center (PLC) Door B.
- Check-in at the front desk with a Building Leader (also the location for early pick-up).
Dismissal
- Dismissal is at 8:00 pm from Door C (side near the ramp).
- Parents: form a car line along the sidewalk toward the back of the parking lot.
- Students will wait on the sidewalk until their ride pulls up to the first orange cone for loading.
- For safety, students may not cross the car line into the parking lot.
Monday, Oct 26 – Blessing Bags
Monday, Nov 16 – Friendsgiving Celebration & Service Craft
Enjoy a potluck Friendsgiving celebration with your EDGE friends, and create a craft to share.
Wednesday, Dec 9 – Christmas Caroling
Come join us to enjoy some Christmas Caroling!
Monday, Jan 18 – Feed My Starving Children (FMSC)
FMSC packing session. Time TBD.
Monday, Feb 8 – Mardi Gras Party
Come join us for pizza and lots of fun and games! 6:30pm-8pm in the gym. This is a combined event with St Anne (Oswego) and St Thomas the Apostle (Naperville).
Monday, March 15 – TBA
TBD – EDGE Summer events and activities (optional for families)