Middle School Ministry

Hello Youth Ministry  Parents and Teens!!

The Middle School Ministry is almost done for the summer.  I hope that you are taking advantage of the Summer Camps that are taking place this summer.  Camp Cor Christi is a Catholic Summer Camp at Lazy F Ranch near Ellensburg/Cle Elum in June.   There is also Camp Breakaway which takes place in August at Camp Touchet in Dayton, WA.  

Our Middle School Group will begin in September 2023 and will take place in the youth room at Christ The Teacher portables from 6:30 p.m.to 8:00 p.m.  We had a very large group last year and I hope we have a larger group this year.  The kids have been fantastic!!

If you Middle School Student has not yet received Holy Communion, you should contact the office to get them into the First Communion Preparation Class.  Your Middle Schooler is also welcome at the Youth Group meetings.  

We are looking for volunteers to be small group leaders.  The time involved is a couple of hours a week.  You do not need a special talent or education.  Just a calling.  God doesn't call the qualified, he qualifies the called.  Please consider working with these very special youth.  If you feel a calling to serve in this capacity, please see me after mass or give me a call. 

There are three  things that families can do to help build faith in their sons and daughters.  First, pray.  Pray as a family and pray for our kids.  Let them know you are praying for them.  Second, read the bible.  Read the bible together.  Let our children see that you read the bible.  Third, and most important, go to Mass.  Go to Mass as a family, go to Mass individually whenever possible.  Our children need to attend and go to Mass with you.  

I hope everyone has a fantastic summer.  I look foward to seeing you in September.  

God Bless our Youth and God Bless our families. 

Carlene Markfelder
Middle-High School Youth Minister
Holy Family Catholic Church
509-961-1804

Registration details are listed on the Youth Ministry page!