The MSYG events are open to all youth in the 6^th, 7^th or 8^th grade.  Youth are encouraged to bring their friends as all are welcome!  If you have any questions concerning the MSYG, please contact Leslie Tkachuk at 732-794-2556 or latkachuk@aol.com.   Please check out the Middle School Youth Group’s web page at:  https://stjosephmillstone.org/middle-school-youth-group  for additional information or to complete the online registration form to receive communications about future events.

Come and Celebrate World Youth Day 2025 with the St. Joseph Youth Ministry!

The St. Joseph Church Youth Ministry will be celebrating the 40^th World Youth Day on Sunday, November 23^rd.  The theme of this celebration is "You also are my witnesses, because you have been with me" (John 15:27).

The celebration will start with youths from the Middle School and High School Youth Group’s participating in the Mass for The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe with their families and friends at 11:00 a.m.  Following Mass all middle school and high school aged (6^th through 12^th grade) youths and their friends are invited to the Parish Hall for the Youth Ministry’s World Youth Day Celebration.

The celebration will include:

• “Make Your Own” pizza lunch
• Ice cream sundae desert bar
• A message for the 40^th World Youth Day form Pope Loe XIV
• A special guest speaker – Sr. Eileen P. Smith, RSM
• Highlight of the Youth Ministry’s past and upcoming events
• Plus+ Music, Prayer, Fun Activities, Games, and Legos.

 Please let us know that your middle school or high school aged (6th through 12th grade) youth and their friends plan to participate in the Youth Ministry's World Youth Day 2025 Celebration Event by registering them for this event using Sign-up Genius link below.   https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E49ABAB29A1F49-60358262-world   Please register each youth participant separately.  Pre-registration is not required for youths to attend this event as the Youth Ministry is using this sign-up for event planning purposes.  

Volunteers Needed for the Middle School Youth Group's “Community Suppers” Service Event!
 Youth volunteers are needed for the Middle School Youth Group's Fall Service Event on Friday, December 12th for the “Community Suppers” meal service of St. Peter’s Church. The Middle School Youth Group will be serving supper for those in need during this event.  Youth volunteers will need to commit to a 3-hour shift from 4:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Youth volunteers will be providing community service related to this meal service consisting of: dining room and buffet set-up; attending the buffet, drink stations and dessert tables; bussing tables; and general clean-up of the hall and kitchen after the meal service.  Youth volunteers will be eligible for community service hours.  The event will take place on the 2nd Floor of the "Crossroads Building" at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 33 Throckmorton Street in Freehold, NJ.  Parents may sign-up their middle school aged (6th, 7th or 8th grade) youths as a youth volunteer using Sign-up Genius link below or contacting Leslie Tkachuk the Middle School Youth Group Coordinator.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E49ABAB29A1F49-60354703-volunteers 

MSYG December Gathering Night – The MSYG’s October Gather Night is on Wednesday, December 3rd from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Come and join us for a night of fun, food, friendship, and faith. MSYG Gathering Nights are “Come as you are and come when you can.” Youth are welcome to invite their friends to come and join them in the fun, food and fellowship. Youth participants do not have the be members of St. Joseph Church or even Catholic. All youths in the 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grades are welcome!