The children and youth who are in Faith Formation
need you to share your faith with them .
Our gift of passing on the faith is a blessing to them.
You will make a great difference in their lives.

Many teaching options are available – team teach with another parent/friend, that way you can take turns teaching lessons and have someone else in the class; be an assistant catechist – help the catechist in the classroom, you don’t have to teach, just be an extra hand in the classroom. 

All volunteers must complete the

Diocese of Crookston’s Safe Environment Training. 

Catechists and Small Group Leaders receive a discount on their Faith Formation materials fee. 

 
Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Leaders – Leaders will be grouped in teams of two and will be assigned a weekend a month (or less depending upon how many leaders we have) to lead a group of Kindergarten and First graders who attend the 9:00 a.m. Liturgy in making the Sunday Scripture Readings relevant to their lives and experiences.  CLOW leaders must be available at the beginning of Mass to lead the students out of Mass following the opening prayer and return the children to Mass after the Prayers of the Faithful.
 
Preschool Sunday School

Preschool Sunday School Catechists (teachers) and, Substitute Catechists - High School youth and Adults can teach Preschool Sunday School.  An easy to use catechist manual assists the catechist in preparing and presenting the lesson.

Assistant Catechists – Middle School youth and older can be Assistant Catechists in the Preschool Sunday School Program.  You don’t have to teach, just be an extra hand to help out with the children. 

Preschool Sunday School Coordinator(s) – Adults are needed to coordinate the Preschool Sunday School Program.  Responsibilities include: being on site when Sunday School is held, from 8:30 – 10:15 a.m.; assisting Sunday School Catechists; and other various duties relating to the Preschool Sunday School Program.  Commitment preferred for the entire year.  This is a paid position. 
 
Elementary Faith Formation

Catechists (teachers), and Substitute Catechists - Confirmed High Schoolers and Adults can teach Elementary Faith Formation – Experience needed - a desire to share our faith with the Elementary children of our parish.  An easy to use Catechist manual and great web site helps the Catechist in preparing and presenting a lesson.  The Elementary Faith Formation provides a variety of creative experiences aimed at nurturing our Catholic Christian faith, a sense of community and awareness of God’s presence in prayer.

Assistant Catechists – Confirmed High School Schoolers and Adults - will assist the Elementary Catechist in the classroom.  You don’t have to teach (unless you are willing to as needed), just be an extra hand to help out the Catechist.
 
Middle and High School Faith Formation

Middle and High School Faith Formation Team – is our next generation ministers. They are adults from all ages who received the sacrament of Confirmation who understand the importance of the next-gen and want to fulfill our mission and vision of building disciples. High School students who received the sacrament of Confirmation will lead middle school small groups.

     Responsibilities: These leaders are adults that are focused on building       relationships with the students. This is the a team that we desire a regular weekly commitment. Each week, they help to greet students, check in on their small group teens and see how they have been throughout the week, lead discussion during the night, and try to connect with them on a personal level.


Security Monitors
Parents and adults are needed to help provide a safe learning environment for the children and youth who attend Faith Formation.  We encourage families who are receiving Faith Formation Scholarships and who are not teaching Faith Formation to volunteer in this capacity. 
     Responsibilities:  Maintain door security from 6:00 - 8:10 p.m. This inclues locking and unlocking the doors (Door 2 - Church Parking Lot and Door 3 - Beltrami Avenue); assisting children and parents as needed; walking through the School/Church campus as needed; and observing those that are entering the building.  
A training session will be held in at 6:30 p.m. in the School Cafeteria.

Faith Formation Support Staff - We also need a solid group of parents and adults who are willing to help with all sorts of other projects. These include food, driving, music, retreat/trip chaperones, fundraising help, and people to help with making environments.
 

Contact Kris Jensen - 441-4944 or kjensen@stphilipsbemidji.org
(Children's Liturgy of the Word, Preschool  Sunday School,
Elementary Faith Formation and Security Monitor)
or Luke Alexander - 441-4908 or lalexander@stphilipsbemidji.org
(Middle School  Faith Formation, High School Faith Formation, Security Monitor
and Faith Formation Support Staff)
for information on becoming part of this rewarding ministry!