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    • New to the Parish
    • Capital Campaign
    • Mass Times
    • Faith Formation
      • Child
      • RCIA
      • Adult
      • Catechist
    • Sacraments
    • Upcoming Events
    • Parish Life
      • Parish News
      • Events Gallery
      • Book an Event
    • About Us
      • About Us
      • Contact Us
      • This Weeks Bulletin
      • Annual Report FY 2024
      • Cabrini Corner
    • Pillars & Ministires
      • Pillars & Ministries
      • Stewardship
      • Evangelization
      • Liturgical Ministries
      • Organizations
    • Guest Blog
    • Download myParish App
    • Resources
      • Catholic Social Teaching
  • Home
  • New to the Parish
  • Capital Campaign
  • Mass Times
  • Faith Formation
    • Child
    • RCIA
    • Adult
    • Catechist
  • Sacraments
  • Upcoming Events
  • Parish Life
    • Parish News
    • Events Gallery
    • Book an Event
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • This Weeks Bulletin
    • Annual Report FY 2024
    • Cabrini Corner
  • Pillars & Ministires
    • Pillars & Ministries
    • Stewardship
    • Evangelization
    • Liturgical Ministries
    • Organizations
  • Guest Blog
  • Download myParish App
  • Resources
    • Catholic Social Teaching

Become a Catechist at St. Frances

"A Catechist is faith, hope, and love attached to arms, legs, aches and pains, family duties and not enough time.


A Catechist is an ordinary person who is extraordinary because he or she teaches as Jesus did.


A Catechist is faithful to the past, open to the future, but especially dedicated to

deepening the faith of the present generation."


~from the poem, “A Catechist Is”

by Monsignor John Francis Murphy

Checklist to becoming a Catechist

____ Registered member at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church for at least six

months or transferring from another parish where you were registered

for at least 1 year.


____ Pray about whether or not you would like to join this ministry.


____ Contact the Faith Formation Office via phone or email to schedule an

appointment for an interview with the Director of Faith Formation.


____ Complete a Covered Volunteer Application. (normally receive at the

interview) Once the application is accepted please follow the steps below.


____  Fingerprinting information will be given at your meeting.


____  Complete a Safe Environment Training session at cmgconnect.org


Once the above is all completed and results received in the Faith Formation

office you will be invited to a Catechist orientation

Responsibility Description

Responsibilities: Tasks to be performed

• Teach/facilitate the faith formation program

• Use and adapt the faith formation materials provided

• Evaluate the faith formation materials

• Support the Faith formation department in implementing the program

• Report to the DRE or CFF on the progress of the program


Qualifications: Abilities Needed

• Faith that manifests itself in your daily life

• Love for the Church and communion with its pastors

• Apostolic spirit and missionary zeal

• Willingness to give generous service

• Competence in using the shared Christian teachings.

• Skills in using multimedia in a learning program

• Willingness and ability to speak with conviction about his or

her own experiences and convictions as a Catholic Christian

• Understanding adolescent growth and development, especially faith growth

• Leading a group discussion and facilitate faith sharing activities

• Understanding the content of the course

• Willingness to continue to learn about our faith


Length of Commitment and Time Required

• At Least one year, preferably two years.

• Service from: August -May

• Preparation Time: Approximately 1 hour per week

• Class Time: 1 day a week, 1 hour and 15 minute class. Please allow an addition-

al 10-15 minutes before and after class for preparation, dismissal, and restoring

classroom for the next class to use


Required Training:

• Planning meeting in August , Orientation meeting in end of August and catechist

recharge day twice a year.

• We will provide opportunities for catechetical development throughout the

year. We highly encourage all active Catechists to attend these seminars. As a

Catechist we are called to ongoing spiritual formation.


Director of Faith Formation/Sacrament Preparation

Laura Rivera - lrivera@stfrances.org


Faith Formation Administration Assistant

Linda Connor

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