Catechists

TEACHING GRADE 1 THROUGH 8 - TOPIC:  Review NEW material
Plan to attend ONE of the following meetings.

Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 6:30PM - 8:30PM, OR
Saturday, September 30, 2023, 9:30AM - 11:30AM

LOCATION (BOTH DATES):  St. Agnes Parish Center

• Protecting God's Children - Catechists attend VIRTUS training for awareness of and best practices for providing safe environments for children.  One-time only 3-hours.  
• The CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) form is submitted every year by all volunteers aged 18 and older, staff, and clergy.  (Fiscal year for the Archdiocese is July 1 - June 30).
  The CORI is a background screening tool, required of the Archdiocese, to secure the safety of our children, youth, elderly and the disabled.
• Code of Conduct - we place the highest value on the integrity and high moral standards of those who volunteer.  Volunteers are provided with the Code of Conduct which lays out expectations in their role as a Volunteer in support of the work of the Church.

The “who” of our faith (Jesus Christ) is the reason behind our faith formation classes.  The Catechist is a key part of formation, inspiring youth to grow in relationship with Jesus Christ and his body, the Church. “What we especially need in these times are credible witnesses who make the Gospel visible by their lives as well as by their words, and who reawaken the attraction for Jesus Christ, for the beauty of God,” remarked Pope Francis (Address to the Plenary of the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization, October 14, 2013).

Catechists inspire and form their students through modeling, mentoring, and witness.  Many people catechise in the Church, teaching the principles of the faith to those preparing for a sacrament.  Parents and godparents, for example, have a particular role to play in the education of children in the faith after baptism, and pastors have a particular responsibility to see to the “catechetical formation” of the people in their parishes. (Source: PillarCatholic.com)

A dedicated team of volunteers consisting of parents, high school teens, and adults give their time and share their talents to teach students enrolled in our Faith Formation Program.