Middle School
Youth Ministry

IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING COVID 19…

• As of August 1, 2022, the Diocese will follow the guidelines set forth by the Virginia Department of Health.
• For this 2022-2023 school year, the diocese is not requiring Covid waivers.
• In general, masks are not required for participants, volunteers, or staff for any parish program except for VDH guidance requiring masking from day 6-10 or the submission of a negative test in order to return to in-person instruction for those individuals who have tested positive for Covid-19.
• Futhermore, all volunteers, families and youth must still follow the VDH Isolation and Quarantine Guidelines if anyone tests positive for Covid-19. 
• Guidance from the Diocese will be provided if new restrictions or regulations are implemented by the governor or the diocese. 

 

 

Welcome to ST. MARK Middle School Ministry! This dynamic ministry is open to all teens in 6th and 8th grades. Click on a slide to find out more about the event!

At ST. MARK Middle School Ministry, we strive to grow in faith, hope, and love through knowledge of Jesus Christ. In a post-pandemic world, we will continue to build strong friendships and healthy community through our programs, activities, and the Good News. Whether we are volunteering at a homeless shelter, breaking open the Bible, taking a trip to Kings Dominion, or just hanging out on a Friday night, we have something for everyone. Check out our calendar and see what we’re about!

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 CHECK OUT THE CALENDAR FOR UPCOMING EVENTS!

For your safety and your youth’s safety, for all ST. MARK Middle School events taking place ON ST. MARK grounds, please fill out the 2022/2023 Middle School Registration Form and turn it into the Youth/RE office. If there is an emergency or your youth needs emergency care, we will have your contact information and permission for treating them.

A separate permission form will be available for ANY EVENT OFF ST. MARK GROUNDS. This is usually available to download a couple weeks before the event on this website under Forms.

The information on this registration form will be kept confidential but used for our mailing list (via Constant Contact weekly newsletters).
 

(For more information, click on event title to be transferred directly to the webpage.)

 

ST. MARK EVENTS include:

 

• Middle School Friday Nights    6:30-8 pm  (location varies around campus, but we usually meet in Youth Room twice a month during the school year)

Social Nights (include making ice cream Sundaes, Scavenger Hunts, Bowling, Laser tag, Movies {in Youth Room Theatre or elsewhere}, hiking and more)
Spiritual Nights (include Praise & Worship, Adoration, Living Stations on Good Friday and more)
Educational Nights (include some Bible Study, Discussions on Important Issues, Talks about our Catholic Faith and more)

{If you have a suggestion for an activity or topic to discuss, please let me know}

 

• Steubenville Conference  (July 14-16, 2023) at Franciscan University in Steubenville, OH. Bishop O’Connell HS and nearby parishes will be joining us this year.
  We will be traveling by bus. WON’T YOU JOIN US OUR BIG GROUP?

• Ski Trip for all 6th grade thru 12th grade youth on February 19th  (President’s Day), 2024.
  Registration is open from January 15 until February 14th and on a first come-first served basis. Limited spots available!
  
  
• BASH – a half day of fun, fellowship and faith at Bishop O’Connell HS (Saturday, April 22, 2023)

 

• CYC (Catholic Youth Communities) 7:30-9:00pm: open to ALL 8th grade youth after completing their Confirmation Retreat in the Fall.

 

• Youth & Family Mass on the SECOND Sunday* of every month during the school year (June 2023); YOU have to be part of it!
  The Dinner & Activity/event following the 6 pm Mass is open to all Middle School & High School youth and their families. The dinner is prepared and served by an 8th grade Spirit Team and the activity is usually a guest speaker or hand-on event.
  
  *Please note that on the 2nd Sunday of every month, we will have our monthly Youth & Family Mass.
  For the 2022/2023 school year, we now have set the 2nd Sunday of each month
  to have our monthly Youth & Family Mass thru June 2023.
  There are no Youth & Family Masses in April, July and August, but they will resume beginning September 11th.

 

• Middle School WorkCamp – July 2023

 

• Kings Dominion Day – July 26, 2023

Our Diocesan Youth Office also hosts some Youth Events throughout the school year including CYO Sports and Scouting. Please check our website for updates.

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT IF FCPS (Fairfax County Public Schools) CLOSES SCHOOLS OR HAVE AN EARLY CLOSURE DUE TO WEATHER – ALL CHURCH EVENTS ARE CANCELED FOR THAT DAY/REMAINDER OF THE DAY.

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