Embark Info
Embark is St. Malachy's new "intermediate" youth group for all young parishioners in grades 5 and 6! Embark meets once a month, typically on the second Thursday of each month. At Embark, preteens will enjoy dinner together in fellowship, listen to a presentation or talk from a guest speaker, and participate in a fun, topic-related activity.
September 11
October 23
November 13
December 11
6:00 - 7:30 pm in the School Cafeteria
Register today for the September EMBARK! This month, a first responder will share his experiences and discuss how his faith supports him during difficult times, particularly when facing the reality of evil in the world and the goodness of God.
Quest Info
“Speak, for your servant is listening.”- 1 Samuel 3:10
Quest Middle School Youth Ministry is a ministry for the young church, serving grades 7th and 8th, to gather and grow deeper in faith and friendship within a Christ-centered environment. Quest meets twice a month for faith, food, and fellowship during the school year.
Sep 4 & 18
Oct. 2*
Nov. 6*
Dec. 4 & 18
6:00-7:30 pm in the School Cafeteria
*2nd sessions canceled for fall break and High School NCYC retreat
For the September 4th Quest, the kids are invited to the Shamrock Cafe to learn about Marian Apparitions and participate in a Scavenger Hunt!
Quest for Prayer
Quest for Prayer is a branch of the Middle School Ministry's Quest, which focuses on learning to pray and building a relationship with God. They meet on the first Tuesdays of the month from 4-5 PM (before Adoration/Confession & Mass). No registration is required.
Journey Info
"For I know well the plans I have in mind for you...plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope." Jeremiah 29:11
Journey High School Youth Ministry is a ministry for the young church to unite and walk beside each other as they seek the truth through faith, friends, food, and fun.
Regular meetings take place on Sundays, starting August 17th from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Holy Family Room during the school year (August to May), with a Bible Study from 5 to 6 p.m. in the St. Francis Room.
St. Malachy Sacristan Program
All young ladies in 6th—12th grade are invited to participate in our teen sacristan program. Sacristans are responsible for preparing the sacred vessels and vestments used in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. As a sign of their ministry in preparing the altar, the Sacristans carry up the gifts at Mass. Sacristans also ring the outside bells at the Consecration, calling all of the community’s attention to the moment the presence of Christ among us is made real in the Eucharist.
Many female saints throughout history, including St. Therese of Lisieux, were sacristans. St. Therese even wrote a beautiful poem about being a sacristan, including the beautiful verse:
Here below, Our sweet office is to prepare for the altar the bread and wine of the Sacrifice which brings to Earth, Heaven!
A sacristan must be in 6th grade or older and a practicing Catholic. This means she follows God's commandments by participating weekly in Sunday Mass and frequenting the Sacrament of Reconciliation. A sacristan must have received the Baptism, First Reconciliation, and First Holy Communion sacraments.
St. Malachy Altar Server Program
The overall vision of our Altar Servers Ministry is to provide the boys with the opportunity for prayer, fellowship, and formation. It is not a priestly vocation development club, but it helps the boys become familiar with worship at the altar and normalize priesthood in their minds as a viable option.
Monthly training sessions occur on the first Wednesday from 4-6 pm. There is a training session for Christmas and another for Holy Week / Easter. Altar Servers must be practicing Catholics. This means he follows God's commandments by participating weekly in Sunday Mass and frequenting the Sacrament of Reconciliation. An Altar Server must have received the Baptism, First Reconciliation, and First Holy Communion sacraments.
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