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Interest Form - Catechesis
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- *Existing catechists, this is an 'intent to return' form for you if you are planning to teach again!*
  Please fill out this form indicating whether you are interested in catechesis NEXT year (2025-26). Christine Chow will reach out to you to connect!
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- Select all areas you are interested in: REQUIRED Catechist or Assistant in K-8th (Weekly on Sundays) Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Aide (2x/month) Family of Faith Catechist (Wednesdays 2x/month) Substitute/Guest Catechist (occasionally as needed) Faith Friend (weekly on Sundays) Liturgy of the Word with Children (1x/month during 9:00AM mass) Please fill out this field.
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Volunteer Role Descriptions

Our catechetical programs run from September to May. All materials are provided by the Director.
Fill out the form below and we will contact you!
CATECHISTS commit to share their faith with children throughout the year in small group settings, with guidance and support from our Director of Catechesis. Catechesis sessions are held weekly Sunday mornings 10:25-11:30am, or every other Wednesday 4:45-5:45pm (Family of Faith program). Two adult catechists lead a group together.
GUIDES & AIDES for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd convey the good news of Jesus Christ through a Montessori-style method. Sessions are either 2x/month on Sunday mornings or weekly on Tuesday afternoons.
SUBSTITUTES or GUEST CATECHISTS are called upon to teach a session occasionally, when we have our regular volunteers out or there is a special subject to be instructed.
FAITH FRIENDS attend the weekly Sunday Catechesis sessions with a child who needs extra help paying attention in class or absorbing the material. This role is a great one for high school youth.
LITURGY OF THE WORD WITH CHILDREN (during the 9:00am Sunday mass) has several open positions. Each Sunday of the month is comprised of a team. All roles are participating fully in the mass by assisting with this liturgy. The team is a Prayer Leader, and Assistant and/or a Lector, and a Shepherd. We relate the Gospel to the children at their level, and lead the children through the Creed & Prayers of the Faithful.
Franciscan at Home

Have you always wanted to share your Catholic faith with others, but felt like you didn't know enough?
The truth is, you DO know enough to share your faith, starting today, even if you don't feel like you do. Let the Department of Evangelization & Catechesis invest in YOUR faith formation journey so you can feel equipped to catechize our growing parish community. To "catechize" means to "hand on" or "echo down" the faith.
You may not have felt called to this before now: THIS, right here, is your call. We are ALL called to be catechists in some way. Maybe you would enjoy walking alongside families in our Family of Faith or Sunday Catechesis program, or presenting a topic to adults in Catholicism 101, or leading a small group with our High School Youth Ministry.
The Diocese of Austin has recently begun a partnership with Franciscan at Home so our Catholic parishes can easily offer workshops to catechists and other formation leaders. Any workshops you take will count toward your certification as a catechist! (You do not have to be fully certified in order to teach catechesis.)

We will offer workshops in-person throughout the year, but you may independently work on certification at your own pace as well. Email Christine Chow, Director of Catechesis, to sign up. Include your full name, email address, and phone #.