Youth Organizations and Activities

CYM

The Catholic Youth of Meridian (CYM) is for all High School youth in grades 9 – 12 . We meet on the 1 st  Sunday and 3 rd  Saturday of each month.  We are involved in service to our community and our church and we strive to deepen our relationship with Christ. Meetings and events are conducted either at St. Joseph Church or St. Patrick Church depending on the planned activities.  There are no membership dues but members are expected to participate in all fundraising activities sponsored by the CYM .  All members are required to maintain updated (annual) Indemnity Forms and Medical Release Forms, also known as “yellow forms”. 

Contact: Edgar Hernandez @ 601-693-1321

Youth Choir

Come and shout with joy to the Lord and sing your praises to our God! We rehearse each Wednesday evening during the Parish School of Religion calendar year immediately after PSR classes.   The choir is open to all voices in grades 6 through 12.  We also also encourage musicians to participate.  Our group performs at various Youth Masses and other youth events.

Please contact: Edgar Hernandez, Director, @ 601-880-3261

Jr. CYM

The Junior CYM (Catholic Youth of Meridian) meets at 5 p.m. every Wednesday in the Junior CYM Room of the Family Life Center at St. Patrick. There are no membership dues but members are expected to participate in all fundraising activities sponsored by the Junior CYM.   Membership is open to all Catholic/Christian youth in grades 6, 7 & 8 . All members are required to maintain updated (annual) Indemnity Forms and Medical Release Forms, also known as “yellow forms”. 

Contact: Edgar Hernandez @ 693-1321.

Bible Study

If you're Hungry for More, come and Break open the Word with us on Sunday evenings from 6:00 – 7:30pm.

We are open to all 9-12 th graders. Come 30 minutes earlier and you'll share some ‘nosh with us as we deepen and enliven our faith.

Contact Kent Bowen @ 601-482-0931

Boy Scout Troop 7

Boys in grades 6 – 12.  Meet in the Family Life Center Boy Scout Room at St. Patrick Church on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Scoutmaster – Joe Price @601-482-1098
Assistant Scoutmaster - Jack Huntley @ 601-482-8816

Cub Scout Pack 7  

Wolves and Bears – boys in grades 2 - 3, meet on Fridays @ 4 p.m. at St. Patrick Parish Center. Contact John Graupman (Den Leader) @ 601-737-5079

Please Note:

Adult Advisors are always needed in all of our youth organizations. 

We require that you pass a background check after you have been trained in the specifics of our diocesan-mandated Protection of Children procedures. 

If you would like to share your example of Adult Christian Leadership, please contact the Director of Youth Ministries (693-1321) for more information.