Maddy Hammer
Middle School Youth Minister
Email: madelyn@ablaze.us
Cell Phone: 316-347-9065

JSAY Overview

Welcome to JSAY! This ministry is all about forming our 7th and 8th grade students in the faith. Due to Covid-19, we will meet every Wednesday from 7pm-8pm online during the fall semester, with once a month in-person gatherings (including the kickoff). We will talk about Jesus, the Faith, the Church, and more!

My name is Maddy Hammer and I am the new JSAY youth minister. I am very excited to be here at St. Anthony's and I cannot wait to begin this journey with your youth. We have some exciting things planned for this semester! Things are going to look a little different, but sometimes we can all use a change!

Our Mission

We teach the Faith using engaging speakers, dynamic videos, fun games, and more! Our main goal is to provide an opportunity for the youth to encounter Christ every week. We do this by providing consistency in our preaching of the Gospel, by having courage in sharing our testimonies, and empowering each other and the youth to grow in their relationships with Christ.

A typical youth night includes a game, a talk, some form of prayer (either Adoration, praise and worship, or something creative), and small groups. Our small groups allow the youth to dive deeper into their faith by sharing with their leaders or by asking questions. It has been proven time and time again that youth retain more memory of the Faith when they are given the ability to process it within small groups. 

FAll 2020 Semester Overview
We are very excited to get back in the swing of things for JSAY. However, with everything that is going on, we have decided to do a virtual semester. We will still meet on Wednesday nights, but from 7pm-8pm online with once a month in-person meetings. We will be going over the Sacraments this semseter. Below is a list of all the dates for the semseter!



September:
16- Kickoff (in person)
23- Kerygma/overview of the sacraments (virtual)
30- Baptism (hawiian theme//(virtual)

October
7-Issue Night (virtual)
14-Eucharist (in person)
21- Confirmation (Favorite saint theme//virtual)
28-Anointing of the Sick (Pajama theme//virtual)

November
4-Reconcilliation (4th of july theme//virtual)
7- Restored Retreat (virtual with in-person gathering at the end)
11- Penance Service (in-person)
18- Issue Night (virtual)
25- NO JSAY (thanksgiving)

December
2-Marrige (black tie theme//virtual)
9-Holy Orders/Discernment (mens and womens night//virtual)
16-End of Semester Hangout (In-person)