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FAITH
FORMATION (CHILDREN)
Religious
Education Coordinator
Acts as a liaison between the Director of Religious Education,
Youth Director, Catechists and Assistants.
Meets with Directors and other Coordinators to help commission
plan the annual calendar, curriculum, community service projects,
activities and events. Assists in planning and coordinating special activities and
events. Helps support the
Catechists and Assistants in regard to training and planning. Lynne Elzinga Ext.
12
Religious
Education Cathechist
Plan and present one-hour faith formation lessons for a
specific age group (curriculum provided).
Plan lessons, games, crafts, songs, prayers and other faith
based learning activities. Enhance
student knowledge of our faith while passing on the Catholic faith
traditions. Choose to work with Children’s
Liturgy of the Word or
Rite
of Christian Initiation for Children or Preschool, Elementary, or
Junior/Senior High students. Lynne Elzinga Ext. 12
Religious
Education Cathechist Assistant
Assist the lead catechist with preparing and presenting
one-hour faith formation lessons for a specific age group.
Assist with classroom set-up and clean up, lesson activities,
student attendance and discipline. Choose to work with Children’s
Liturgy of the Word or
Rite
of Christian Initiation for Children or Preschool, Elementary, or
Junior/Senior High students. Lynne Elzinga
Ext.
12
Sacramental
Preparation Team
Work as a group to plan sacramental preparation programs for
First
Communion, First
Reconciliation and/or Confirmation. Assist with preparations for parent meetings, notices in the
parish bulletin, special banners, posters and/or displays, prayer
partner programs, retreats and sacrament celebration.
Lynne Elzinga Ext. 12
Sacrament
"Prayer Partners"
Pray for a student preparing to receive the sacrament of First
Reconciliation and/or First
Communion over a one to two month period.
Send weekly notes of faith and encouragement, small religious
mementos or surprises. Meet
with your student at a special luncheon celebration.
Lynne Elzinga, Ext. 12
Office
Assistant
Assist weekly or on a project-by-project basis with clerical
duties. Process student
attendance folders, make phone calls to students and parents, run
copies, sort items, assist with bulletin board displays.
Lynne Elzinga, Ext. 12
Teen
Hospitality
Assist Youth Director with planning, preparation and service of
weekly beverages and snacks for the youth program on Sunday evenings.
Terri Bernards Ext. 20
Social
Activities
Assist Youth Director and Catechists with planning and making
preparations for teen social activities and outings and/or assist as a
chaperone or driver for a specific teen event.
Terri Bernards, Ext. 20
Community
Service Projects
Assist Director of Religious Education and Youth
Director with planning and coordinating annual religious education
community service projects. Lynne
Elzinga, Ext. 12
Special/Seasonal
Art Projects
Assist Director of Religious Education and Youth Director with
special and/or seasonal art banners, posters, displays or student
projects. This presents the perfect opportunity for someone who enjoys
art and crafts. Lynne Elzinga, Ext. 12
Summer
Activities/Vacation Bible School
Assist the Director of Religious Education in planning,
preparing, coordinating and/or presenting children’s summer activity
hours or a ½ day week long Vacation Bible School in June, July or
August 2002. Lynne
Elzinga, Ext. 12
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