Welcome to the RFY Grade 1-8 program! Thank you to all our volunteer catechists who have answered God’s calling to walk with our young parishioners in their journey with Jesus Christ!
Catechist Notes Three's Four's Kindergarten Grade 1 Grades 2-3 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8
Take a look at some of the grade 1-5 resources we used this past year in class...
Prayer Journal Prompts - Tips for incorporating the Prayer Journal into your lesson.
Church Tour - Come and visit your church- A simple guided tour for anyone to use!
Mystery Bag Game - Learning: Even though we cannot see God directly, we feel his presence in many different ways.
Minefield Game - Learning: A group game to teach trust and faith in God. Even though people sometimes do, God will never let us down!
Trying to get the kids to work out their wiggles? Try these warm-up exercises.
Adoration Resources
Adoration: The Ultimate Act and Habit of Friendship
Here's a great article about the benefits of Adoration. Please take some time to read!
Life Teen Blog: A Beginner's Guide to Adoration
Click on the date that you MISSED Submit completed work to Robin Burbrink, rburbrink@saint-max.org.
September 10/11 September 17/18 September 24/25 October 1/2 October 15/16 October 22/23 October 29/30 November 5/6 November 12/13 November 19/20 November 26/27 December 3/4 December 10/11 January 7/8 January 14 January 21 February 5 February 11/12 February 25/26 March 4 and 5 March 11 and 12 March 18 and 19 April 8 and 9 April 15 and 16 April 22 and 23
There is no better way to grow in your own personal relationship with Christ than to teach the Faith to others. If you are feeling called to pass on the Faith, but worried that you have never taught a classroom of students before, we are blessed to have a team of educational consultants on staff who are trained to help you manage all aspects of teaching in a classroom.
With approximately five hundred students enrolled in faith formation classes, many catechists are needed to support the program. All catechists:
For more information about these child protection requirements, click here. Are you feeling called to pass on the Faith to others? Please contact Mary Lou Baker to learn more about the rewards of passing on the richness and fullness of the Catholic Faith to our young parishioners.
All adults who work with children on a regular basis need to have a background check and attend the VIRTUS Child Protection Workshop. Pre-register for a workshop and obtain your background check at VIRTUS Online. Contact Ruth Trentman in the Parish office to get a Fastrax token to pay for your background check.
An approval letter must be received by the parish BEFORE volunteer work can begin. Click the picture above for more information.
How to Protect Your Children - AOC