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Parish Events for Ongoing Formation

Catechists receive ongoing formation credit through direct training from their leader; participation in adult faith formation programs in the parish; and/or through participation in online training or webinars. Below are suggestions to assist parish leaders in providing access to ongoing formation to catechists:

Catechist study days done within the parish. Topics may include:

Discipline in the classroom
Accommodating learning styles or disabilities
Prayer methods; i.e. “Praying in Color,” contemplation, lectio divina
Incorporate the liturgical year; liturgical catechesis
Methods for catechetical instructions, multiple intelligences, small group dynamics, etc.

Video Series – can be watched alone or in a group

• (i.e. Echoes of Faith; The Great Bible Adventure, Catholicism Project)

Webinars for Catechist:

• Ave Maria Press

• Loyola Press

• Sadlier Religion

• Our Sunday Visitior

• Catechist’s Journey

  USCCB Leadership Institute, especially series on Prayer: The Faith Prayed.

Recording Ongoing Formation
Catechetical Leaders submit names of catechists who have completed three hours of ongoing formation to [email protected]. Please use full, legal name when identifying your catechists. A reminder to submit names will come when the parish Catechist Report is emailed.