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CATECHETICAL MINISTRY

Again Jesus began to teach by the lake. The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake, while all the people were along the shore at the water’s edge. –Mark 4:1

School of Religion Summer Hours: Available by appointment.

The Transfiguration School of Religion exists to assist families in the faith formation of their children. The program provides opportunities to learn Catholic doctrine, to share faith, to worship through prayer and sacrament, to connect to our parish community, and to respond to the gospel message in witness and service.

Who would WANT to be a catechist??

Jul '18

Catechist Reflection from Kevin

Posted on Jul 23, 2018 in Catechists |

Jul '18

8^th grade Catechist, Wednesday afternoons… We are sitting in church when our parish DRE, Kathy Rymut comes to the podium and says Religious Ed needs catechists. My wonderful wife, Sue, starts elbowing me in the ribs. Now, we had just finished more than 10 year of scouting. I didn’t need more to do. You want ME to teach religion? Do you even know me? I “agreed” to try it.

Catechist Reflection from Marina

Posted on Jul 16, 2018 in Catechists |

Jul '18

It never crossed my mind to teach Religious Education. I was at a church meeting and before it got started Father asked me to see him at the end of the meeting. I said sure. Through the meeting I remember thinking I hope I didn’t do anything wrong. After the meeting Father said, “I need your help” and I said, “Sure, what can I do?” He said, “I need you to teach Religious Education Confirmation class.”

Catechist Reflection from Mary Ann

Posted on Jul 9, 2018 in Catechists |

Jul '18

I didn’t really start out as wanting to be a catechist. I remember being in grade school, and thinking, “Why would anyone want to be a teacher?”

Fast forward to 1990 and I am driving and escorting my oldest daughter, Pauline, into Religious Ed to be an aide. There was some commotion in the office, and I realized that a seasoned catechist was unable to fulfill her obligation due to a sudden illness. There I was saying, “I could help out. Do I need a teaching degree?” I needed love for and a basic knowledge of my Catholic faith. I had that. How could I say No??