Catechist Lead

Catechist Lead

If you love teaching kids and sharing your faith, this is a great opportunity. Lead a small group for our youth formation programs. Encourage, share, listen and learn. (Liturgy of the Word, Pre-School, Family Formation, Life on the Edge, and Confirmation).

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

• Catechist:  Teaching preschool and kindergarten age children the Word of God through faith forming activities.  Held two Sundays per month during the 9:00 AM Mass.
• Commitment:  Two to three hours per month for preparation and class time.

Family Formation

• Catechist:  Responsible for teaching youth grades K – 5, the beliefs of our Catholic faith.
• Commitment:  Prepare classroom lesson once a month and attend monthly training.
• Catechist Assistant:  Assist the lead Catechist in a classroom or small group setting.
• Commitment:  Assist at classroom lesson once a month and attend monthly training.
• Substitute Catechist:  Step in to teach for a regular catechist when they are absent.
• Commitment:  As needed.

    Additional Family Formation Needs

• Once per month commitment
• Hospitality
• Collating/Office Help
• Photographer
• Videographer
• Parking Lot Attendant
• Speaker
• Nursery
• Hall Monitor
• Classroom Set Up

Life on the Edge

• Small group leader:  Responsible for teaching, building faith based relationships, and creating a safe affirming place for youth grades 6 – 8, where our Catholic faith can be explored, embraced and lived.
• Commitment:  Life on the Edge meets two times a month plus bi-annual training and meetings.

    Additional Life on the Edge Needs

• Commitment varies
• Hospitality
• Photographer
• Videographer
• Speaker
• Hall Monitor
• Class Set Up

Confirmation

• Small Group Leader:  Prepare and lead a small group of 10th – 12th grade youth for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
• Commitment:  One year commitment.  Class, workshop and planning meetings throughout the year.

Youth Events

• Small Group Leader/Speaker/Facilitator:  Promote and/or present the programming for The Teen Timeline youth bible study or Theology of the Body for Teens in a small group setting.
• Commitment:  Varies per event throughout the year.  See specific program for further details.

Youth Activity Chaperones

• Commitment varies
• On site events
• Lifeline Mass
• Mission trip
• Block party at CountryFest
• Retreats
• Field trips
• Drivers for activities
• Peer Ministry Retreat

Peer Ministry

• Confirmed youth – age 16 – 20 – willing to share their journey of faith through example and teaching by participating in the following:
• Retreat Team
• Catechist
• Substitute Catechist
• Life on the Edge Small Group Leader
• Confirmation Co-leader
• Catechist Assistant
• Small Group Leader
• Social and/or Enrichment Nights