Middle School Summer Service Week 2023
8:30am – 4pm, July 31- August 4, 2023
Service in the morning and fun activities in the afternoon! Registration is now open!
Adult volunteers are welcome to join the fun! CLICK HERE to register as a volunteer.
PAXCONNEX
Middle School, Grades 6-8
Sessions on Sundays 6:30-8:00pm
This year middle school youth registered in Pax Christi Faith Formation will meet in room 131, John XXIII, to learn about their Catholic faith and grow in discipleship while building meaningful relationships with other youth and their adult leaders. Middle school youth can expect to learn about the Bible, Saints, Vocation and the Liturgy while meeting new people, and reconnecting with old friends. Snacks provided!
Fun events such as Black Light Dodge Ball and Escape Room in a Box are also planned for middle school fun nights (held during the normally scheduled faith formation session times). Check the calendar for more details!
Asynchronous online option available with self-guided lessons delivered through Flocknote.
Registration for 2022-2023 Middle School Faith Formation is now CLOSED.
2022-23 Program Schedule:
Fall:
10/2: Session 1: Introductions/Icebreaker Night
10/9: Session 2: PCYI/Storytelling
10/16: Session 3: Overview/What is the Bible?/The Story of the Bible
10/30: Session 4: Literary Styles of the Bible/The Bible as Jewish Meditation Literature
11/6: Session 5: MS Event: Escape Room in a Box!
11/13: Session 6: Pentateuch
11/20: Session 7: Historical Books
12/4: Session 8: Wisdom and Poets
12/11: Session 9: Prophets (Advent)
12/18: Session 10: Christmas
Spring:
1/8: Session 11: Gospels 1
1/22: Session 12: Gospels 2
1/29: Session 13: Acts of the Apostles
2/5: Session 14: Event: Black Light Dodge Ball!
2/26: Session 15: Letters
3/5: Session 16: Revelation
3/12: Session 17: The Early Church and Martyrs
4/16: Session 18: The Mass and Catholic Prayer
4/23: Session 19: Saints
4/30: Session 20: Your Story/End of the year recap
About Evan Bierer
Middle School Youth Formation Minister
Evan Bierer has served at Pax Christi Catholic Community as Middle School Youth Formation Minister and video editor for four years. Previously Evan has been a site coordinator and program leader for Just 5 Days, a national week-long Catholic middle school summer mission trip experience created by the Center for Ministry Development (CMD) and has had one foot in Youth Ministry and one foot in music for many years. Evan belongs to the Youth Ministers Network (YMN) and the National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministers (NFCYM).
Evan holds a Master of Art in Teaching (MAT) from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and a Bachelor of Music from McNally Smith College of Music in Saxophone Performance. Certified and licensed to teach K-12 classroom and instrumental music through the State of Minnesota, Evan also maintains a private lesson studio, teaches clarinet and saxophone lessons at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, MN, and performs as a freelance saxophonist and in several music ensembles.
Contact Evan Bierer: 952-405-7213, ebierer@paxchristi.com