Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Church

Catechetical Ministry

"It is only through the proclamation of the good news of Jesus Christ that the hungers of people's hearts are satisfied. We celebrate our Holy Father's call to a new evangelization and the Church's response to teach and witness the faith…"

(General Directory for Catechesis, no. 58c; RM, no. 33d).

"The fundamental tasks of catechesis include promoting knowledge of faith, liturgical education, moral formation, education on how to pray, education for community life, and missionary initiation."

(General Directory for Catechesis, nos. 85-86)

"Catechesis shapes the minds, hearts, and spirits of believers, forming them as disciples."

(General Directory for Catechesis, no. 87)

Full article In Support of Catechetical Ministry: http://www.usccb.org/education/catechetics/support.shtml 

Are you called to Catechetical Ministry?

At St. Katharine's there are many ways to minister.

Every Sunday morning during the 8:30 am and 10:30 am Masses the Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) is celebrated. This is for children ages Pre-K through sixth grade.

Our Kindergarten catechism class is every Sunday from 10:30 am to 11:30 am.

First through eighth grade catechism is held Monday through Thursday evenings and is one hour per week.

We also have Confirmation Prep (9th and 10th Grade).

We are also in need of substitutes and assistants for our Catechists.

If you feel you are called to this ministry and would like to volunteer, please call the Faith Formation Office and speak with Teri or Patty.

Every summer we have a week of Vacation Bible School with a fun and educational theme.

"In the Church, there is a diversity of ministry but unity of mission. To the apostles and their successors, Christ has entrusted the office of teaching, sanctifying and governing in his name and by his power. Lay people, too, sharing in the priestly, prophetical and kingly office of Christ, play their part in the mission of the whole people of God in the Church and in the World."

The Second Vatican Council (1965)

Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity, #2

Jesus said, "Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14

No teaching experience is needed, we provide complete training and each Catechist will eventually be certified by the Diocese of Venice.