This program will be held once a month on a Sunday at St. Charles Borromeo.  The sessions will be held from 6:30pm – 8:30pm on March 7th, April 18th, May 9th - PLEASE NOTE TO ACCOMODATE SUPER BOWL SUNDAY, IMPACT WILL BE HELD on FEBRUARY 7th from 1-3pm.  Make-up sessions will be available later in the Summer of 2021. 

Impact

Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.

1 Timothy 4:12

What is Impact?

Impact is a Monthly Catholic youth ministry program for middle school students. It provides a safe fun place for youth to find solid Catholic community, to get answers to their questions about faith, and, most importantly, to experience Jesus in a profound and personal way. Impact resources speak to the physical, psychological, cognitive, relational, and spiritual maturation of middle school youth. We present Catholic teaching in a way that young people can understand. 

Why is Impact Important?  

We all remember that middle school was awkward and difficult. That hasn’t changed. However, societal shifts have made the middle school years more difficult than ever. Today, middle school youth are having experiences that were common only with high school students just 15 years ago. Threats of violence, availability of drugs and alcohol, and pervasiveness of sex and pornography are the new norm. Not only are they faced with these tough realities, but they are also in the process of moving from being family-centered to friend-centered.

Peers gain greater influence and parental authority is called into question. As they shift socially, they are also experiencing tremendous changes emotionally and intellectually. As they wade through all the difficulties of this time of life, they have real questions and need real answers. If we (as the Church) ignore the unique challenges of our middle school youth, we certainly risk losing them forever.

Typical Impact Night
 

Impact will include large group presentations (sometimes by guest speakers).  High energy games (safely, of course), break-out sessions in small groups, prayer and fun.  Sessions during the year 2020-2021 will be held once a month on a Sunday. If your son or daughter will need to miss a session, we will be able to offer make-up sessions in June and July as needed.