All catechists, Youth Ministry Team members (Core team members), Faith Formation Team Members are invited to deanery Catechist Retreat on Saturday, January 11, 2020. For registration and more details, click here. 

There are many ways to serve!

1. Catechists (Aquinas Kids) lead weekly grade-level sessions where children learn more about Jesus's love for them and His Church who continues His mission.
2. Substitute Catechists are ready to step-in for Catechists when emergencies or schedule conflicts happen.
3. Hall Monitors help us mark the beginning and end of sessions, along with assisting us with tidying up the areas after classes.
4. Catechists (RCIA for children and youth) lead session for children who are not baptized or are baptized in different faith and teach them the truths of our faith on Sundays 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM. For more details about this program, click here. 
5. Catechists (Families Finding God) lead session for children that meet once a month on 2nd Thursday of the month from 6:00 - 7:30 PM and teaches a 45 minute lesson. For more details, click here. 
6. Catechists (First Communion) lead sessions for children preparing for receiving First Holy Communion. This program starts in the Spring. Children meet on Sundays, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM. To see a schedule, click here. 

• Catechists (Families Finding God) - 3rd/4th grade
• Catechists (First Communion)
• Catechists (RCIA for children and youth)

Requirements for STA Catechists
All catechists are required by Diocese of Austin to attend EIM training (Ethics & Integrity in Ministry). This must be completed before the first class starts.
For EIM workshops in August 2019, click here. For more info on EIM, click here.

It is also required to attend catechist training at the parish. 
Catechist training: August 18, 2019 (Sun) from 3:00 - 5:00 PM in RM 44/46 or                                             August 21, 2019 (Wed) from 6:00 - 8:00 PM in Youth RM 
Meet the Catechist Night will be August 22, 2019 (Thu) at 6:00 PM in the PAC. 

Catechetical formation oportunities
Diocesan Office of Catechesis provides for all catechists "Catechist Certification Program" in both theology and methodology. For more details about this program, click here. To see curently offered classes, click here.

Click for Curriculum Resources:

• Textbook series: Loyola Press - Finding God, God Made the World (Pre-K - 6th Grade)
• CCC - Catechism of the Catholic Church (online)
• Apostolic Exhortaion, CATECHESI TRADENDAE, Catechesis in our time
• Pope Francis's Homily for catechists
• Sacramental Catechesis : An online recorce for Dioceses and Eparchies

More Resorces:

• Catholic icing
• Bullying Policy
• Creative Catechist
• Classroom Management
• Teaching Tips
• Technology Today
• Printable Bible Characters
• Lent Booklet (B&W, color)
• Pocket-Sized Stations of the Cross (B&W, color)
• Easter Story Booklet (B&W, color)
• Eucharist Definition (B&W, color)
• Liturgical Season Wheel
• Jesus at the Altar