MSYG April Gathering Night – The MSYG’s next Gathering Night will be on Wednesday, April 15 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 May Gathering Night & Jared Box Making Service Event - The MSYG’s May Gathering Night is on Wednesday, May 6th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. The Gathering Night will include a “Jared Box” making service event. This will be a fun service event making gift boxes for children in local hospitals. Come and join us for a night of fun, food, friendship, faith and service. To learn more about “The Jarod Box Project” visit: https://thejaredbox.org
MSYG June Gathering Night & End of the Year Party – The MSYG’s June Gathering Night will be their “End of the Year Party” and last Gathering Night for the MSYG’s 2025-26 Program Year. The End of the Year Party is on Wednesday, June 3rd from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Wagner Farm Park, 4 Baird Road, Millstone Township. This will be a night of fun, food, friendship and faith with games and activities on the football field and in the gym. All attending 8th Grade participants of the MSYG will be recognized as the move on the HSYG this fall. All current 5th Graders that will be entering the 6th Grade this fall are invited to attend this party to see what the MSYG is all about. Everyone should bring their friends!
MSYG Gathering Nights are “Come as you are and come when you can.” Youths are welcome to invite their friends to come and join in the fun, food and fellowship. All youths in the 6th, 7th and 8th grades are welcome!
2026 New Jersey Catholic Youth Rally – The St. Joseph Church Youth Ministry in partnership with the Diocese of Trenton Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries will be participating in the 2026 New Jersey Catholic Youth Rally at Six Flags Great Adventure theme park in Jackson on Sunday, May 17th from 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event includes Sunday Mass at 6:00 p.m. This event is open to all 6th through 12th graders. Members of the St. Joseph Church High School and Middle School Youth Groups are welcome to invite their friends to come with them to this event and join in the fun, food, fellowship, and worship. Parent chaperones are welcome to bring their spouse and other children to this event. Parents of participating youths are welcome to attend this event and bring their other children. The cost for this event is $70 per participant (includes park admission and a $20 Mega Food Voucher) or free* for Six Flags Great Adventure Season Pass Holders (*plus cost of food purchases). To register for this event download the registration forms and permission forms under documents on this page.
MSYG Contact Info - If you have any questions concerning the MSYG, please contact Leslie Tkachuk, Youth Minister and MSYG Volunteer Coordinator at 732-794-2556 or latkachuk@aol.com.
The MSYG is part of the St. Joseph Church Youth Ministry and is open to all middle school aged youths in the 6th, 7th or 8th grades. MSYG youth participants do not have to be members of St. Joseph Church or even Catholic. All are welcome!