March 2023
Rooted: Middle School Youth Ministry
SMM Mustang C.R.E.W.
Join Ms. Ledgerwood on Tuesday mornings for Mustang C.R.E.W. (Catholics Ready, Equipped, & Willing)!
7th & 8th grade students are invited to come be a part of the C.R.E.W.! Gather in the Hospitality Room on Tuesday mornings 7:20-7:45 AM for snacks, games, and an opportunity to encounter Christ together!
Questions? Contact Emileigh Ledgerwood at eledgerwood@stmm.org or the parish office with more questions.
EVERY TUESDAY (UNLESS THERE IS NO SCHOOL)
Jr High Girls Bible Study Ongoing
Join Ms. Ledgerwood for Blaze Masterpiece! A small group opportunity for 7th & 8th grade girls! Together, we will grow deeper in our relationship with Christ, as we compare the lies of the world with the truth found in Scripture.
Who: Any current 7th-8th grade girls.(Pre-registration is required.)
When: Thursday mornings before school in the Hospitality Room from 7:10-7:40 AM, beginning Thursday, January 12 and running through Thursday, May 25.
Cost: $25 (Cost includes Blaze Masterpiece Kit)*
* Regular price of the kit is $50 a piece. St. Margaret Mary has received a grant through the Catholic Education Foundation to cover half the cost of the kits this year.If cost is an issue, please just reach out. Payment due to parish office by first session.
Registration Ongoing
Questions? Contact Emileigh Ledgerwood at eledgerwood@stmm.org or the parish office with more questions.
Early Dismissal Outing!
GET READY TO TAKE FLIGHT at
DEFY Louisville with ROOTED JR High Youth Ministry!
Defy gravity at our epic active entertainment park. Join us on Friday, March 31st for an Early Dismissal Outing at Defy Trampoline Park for 7-8th grade youth! Cost: $15 (includes a 90 minute jump session and jump socks if participants don't already own their own).
We will gather after school is out at the Parish Office and carpool over to DEFY Jump Park.
Parents will pick up from DEFY at 3:30 PM. Two additional chaperones (besides Ms. Ledgerwood) are needed to help with transportation (depending on the number of kids who sign up). Bare Minimum Requirement is one additional adult chaperone.
Sign up at: https://bit.ly/stmmymdefy
Waivers and permission slips will be emailed once you have signed up.
Agape: Sr. High Youth Ministry
Sunday Night Youth is an opportunity for high school youth to gather for a meal and connection. We will eat, play games, praise, and grow in faith as a community. AGAPE Sr. High meets from 6-7:30 p.m following 5 p.m. Mass. Bring a friend, all are welcome for SNY!
Our next SNY will be on SUNDAY, MARCH 19TH! Join me for a homework hangout! Snacks & drinks provided! Bring your homework, bring a friend, and just hang out while you work on your homework.
Adult volunteers needed to support these gatherings! Contact Emileigh if you would like to help at eledgerwood@stmm.org.
Planning on attending? Just fill out the Annual Permission & Medical Release Form at the link below!
Youth Ministry Service Opportunities
Service opportunities are open to all 7-12th grade youth of the St. Margaret Mary Community (and friends) as of the 2022-2023 school year unless noted otherwise. Safe Environment Trained & Background Checked Adults may volunteer as space allows/chaperones.
Meal Packing at Lifeline Christian Mission!
On March 23rd join us at Lifeline Christian Mission in Louisville as we pack meals for those in need! 13 youth spots and 1 adult spot available. Open to current 7-12th grade youth. Sign up at https://bit.ly/smmlcmMAR23
Questions? Email Emileigh Ledgerwood for more information!
Summer Opportunities 2023
One Bread, One Cup 2023
Are you a high school youth who will have completed 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade as of this summer? Are you looking for ways to grow your leadership skills and learn how to serve the Church in various liturgical ways? If so, I want to invite you to attend One Bread, One Cup this summer.
One Bread, One Cup is a five-day liturgical leadership conference focusing on the Word, Sacrament and Mission of the Roman Catholic Church for high school youth groups and their campus and youth ministers. Conferences focus on community building, leadership development, catechesis, liturgical and spiritual formation, and theological reflection. High school youth participants must have completed 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade.
The total cost is $550. There are two different summer sessions available: June 12-16, 2023 (Conference 1) and June 26-30, 2023 (Conference 2).*
For more information from St. Meinrad's website about OBOC, visit: https://www.saintmeinrad.edu/youth/summer-conferences/.
If you are ready to take a leap of faith or and say yes to this incredible week then email Mrs. Ledgerwood and we will coordinate your attendance to the Conference.
March 1 - Ventus - Modern Music Holy Hour & Confession
Reception to Follow
March 8 - SWAP Night - Speaker TBA
March 15 - Pax Night Out
March 22 -
March 29 -
This Lent, Pax will dive into a 5-week Lenten Study exploring The Bible & The Mass, beginning Ash Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
Where do we find the Mass in the Bible? What is the relationship between the two? In ten beautifully produced lessons, Parousia: The Bible and the Mass answers these questions and more.
Discover why the liturgy is a major theme that runs through the entire Bible, from Genesis to the Book of Revelation. We will not only look to the Law, the Prophets, and life and teachings of Jesus, we’ll also lean on the Doctors of the Church to enhance our understanding of the Mass. We’ll see how the New Testament is concealed in the Old, the Old is revealed in the New, and why both point directly to the Mass, the sign of the New Covenant.
Join host Dr. Scott Hahn and Study Leaders Dr. Holly Smith and Emileigh Ledgerwood to uncover how and why all of God’s action, in creation and redemption, is ordered to the Mass.
Supplemental readings come from Sacred Scripture, The Catechism of the Catholic Church, and four of Scott Hahn’s books on which the study is based: The Lamb’s Supper, Consuming the Word, The Fourth Cup, and Letter and Spirit: From Written Text to Living Word in the Liturgy.
Join the email list for weekly reminders by emailing Dr. Holly Smith at hsmith@stmm.org.
Fr. Lou Meiman, pastor of St. Frances of Rome and St. Leonard parishes, will offer a free talk on Science and Religion Through the Ages at both parishes in March. Fr. Lou specifically wants to invite young Catholics to join us because in his words:
"Statistical studies confirm my own experience that one of the leading causes of young people leaving the church is the idea that science and religion are incompatible. Central to that idea is the Galileo myth. This tells me that as Catholics we aren't doing our job in doing justice to the church's long relationship with science. Using the complexity of Galileo's life and case, and the development of astronomy, astrophysics and life sciences, I would like to show that science has always been a part of the Christian worldview, and that relationship has developed significantly across the centuries."
Dates/Times/Locations
Sunday, March 19 from 4-5:30pm at St. Frances of Rome in the Holy Trinity Clifton Center Reception Hall
Monday, March 20 from 1-2:30pm at St. Leonard in the Church
The presentation is the same--just two opportunities to hear it.
Catholic Couples Network
Attention all Seriously Dating, Engaged, or Newly Married Couples! CATHOLIC COUPLES NETWORK [a ministry of Family Renewal Project], supports YOU by providing Community Building, Spiritual Formation, and Fertility Resources. Join us on the 4th Saturday of each month for our FREE events where you and your (future) spouse can grow in relationship with Jesus, one another, and your local Catholic community.
Find CCN on Facebook or call/text/email Sarah for more info [502.303.1996| Sarah@FamilyRenewalProject.com]
We are happy to share with you a very exciting opportunity for us to learn about our Catholic faith and transform our relationship with the Church. This is through The Catechism in a Year podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz. This podcast, launching January 1st, will take us through the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church. Fr. Mike will offer encouragement and insight on the readings as we go to help us clearly understand Church teaching and allow those truths to shape our lives, day by day.
Maybe you’ve only ever read parts of the Catechism, or maybe you aren’t familiar with this book at all. Regardless of your current knowledge of the Catechism or our faith, this podcast will help you learn more and grow closer to God. The Catechism discusses and explains the teachings of the Catholic Church, a Church founded by Jesus Christ over 2,000 years ago. It’s rooted in Scripture and because we’ll be reading it in podcast form, it is easy and accesibile. Each of the daily episodes will be about 15-20 minutes long, making it easy to listen to while driving into work, going on your daily walk, or drinking your morning coffee. The podcast is completely free and available on all major podcast apps and YouTube.
To join us in this journey through the Catechism, visit AscensionPress.com/CIY to download the reading plan. Then you can find out online group on Facebook by visit the link below.
Questions, contact Dr. Holly Smith or Emileigh Ledgerwood hsmith@stmm.org eledgerwood@stmm.org
Family Faith Formation Resources
Important Links to Remember
We have a new webpage for our youth and young adult ministry here at St. Margaret Mary! It has all the links for current and upcoming events, plus permission slips. We also have a new Facebook page! Follow, like, and stay up to date on all the things going on!
Peace in Christ,
Emileigh Ledgerwood
Youth & Young Adult Ministry Coordinator
St. Margaret Mary Catholic Community