Do you want to grow in your relationship with Jesus and put your faith into action? If you answered YES, please SIGN UP BELOW to serve in Aquinas Kids Ministry!

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 (Families Finding God) lead sessions with children once a month while their parents are going through adult formation on how to implement faith at home. For more details about this program, click here. 
5. 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. 
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. 

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.

Requirement for all 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. To apply for EIM, 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