FAITH FORMATION
Protecting God’s Children - Creating a Safe Environment
Anyone helping with children or young people under the age of 18 must take Protecting God’s Children training. This training is offered throughout the Diocese of Grand Rapids. A background check is also required as is reading and signing a Ministry of Standards form.
Catechesis for Children
Catechists:Teaching for religious formation classes (grades 1-6). We meet for our elementary age Faith Formation sessions on Wednesday evenings from 6:00pm until 7:30pm. The sessions take place at St. Philip Neri Church from September through April.
Gifts to Share: Ability to teach, love of children and the ability to share the faith in a caring way at the appropriate age levels.
Commitment: 2 catechist meetings a year, catechist's certification process, lesson planning preparation, attending the fall catechist's conference in Grand Rapids.
Contact: Faith Formation Office (231) 832-5544
Classroom Aides: Assist the catechist in the classroom, helps prepare materials for the lesson, help children in class as needed. Faith Formation meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:00pm until 7:30pm from September through April.
Gifts to Share: A supportive role in the classroom and desire to share your faith with our children and ability to work with children of elementary age.
Commitment: Every Wednesday evening from 6:00pm until 7:30pm September through April.
Contact: Faith Formation Office (231) 832-5544
Catechesis for Youth
Catechists: Teaching and sharing the faith with our junior high and high school age youth. This group meets every other Sunday from September through April from 11:00am until 12:30pm at St. Philip Neri Church.
Gifts to Share: Ability to teach and a love of middle school and/or high school age youth. The ability to relate, respect and encourage middle school and high school age young people. .
Commitment: 2 catechist meetings a year, catechist's certification process lesson planning preparation, attending the fall catechist's conference in Grand Rapids.
Contact: Faith Formation Office (231) 832-5544
Classroom Aides: Assist the catechist in the classroom, help prepare materials for the lesson as needed, and help our young people as needed. Faith formation for 7-12 graders is every other Sunday from September until April from 11 am until 12:30 pm at St. Philip Church.
Gifts to Share: A supportive role in the classroom and a joy in helping middle school and/or high school age young people and the ability to relate and accept the faith journey of our young people.
Commitment: Every other Sunday from September until April from 11am until 12:30pm.
Contact: Faith Formation Office (231) 832-5544
Anyone helping with children or young people under the age of 18 must take Protecting God’s Children training. This training is offered throughout the Diocese of Grand Rapids. A background check is also required as is reading and signing a Ministry of Standards form.
Catechesis for Children
Catechists:Teaching for religious formation classes (grades 1-6). We meet for our elementary age Faith Formation sessions on Wednesday evenings from 6:00pm until 7:30pm. The sessions take place at St. Philip Neri Church from September through April.
Gifts to Share: Ability to teach, love of children and the ability to share the faith in a caring way at the appropriate age levels.
Commitment: 2 catechist meetings a year, catechist's certification process, lesson planning preparation, attending the fall catechist's conference in Grand Rapids.
Contact: Faith Formation Office (231) 832-5544
Classroom Aides: Assist the catechist in the classroom, helps prepare materials for the lesson, help children in class as needed. Faith Formation meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:00pm until 7:30pm from September through April.
Gifts to Share: A supportive role in the classroom and desire to share your faith with our children and ability to work with children of elementary age.
Commitment: Every Wednesday evening from 6:00pm until 7:30pm September through April.
Contact: Faith Formation Office (231) 832-5544
Catechesis for Youth
Catechists: Teaching and sharing the faith with our junior high and high school age youth. This group meets every other Sunday from September through April from 11:00am until 12:30pm at St. Philip Neri Church.
Gifts to Share: Ability to teach and a love of middle school and/or high school age youth. The ability to relate, respect and encourage middle school and high school age young people. .
Commitment: 2 catechist meetings a year, catechist's certification process lesson planning preparation, attending the fall catechist's conference in Grand Rapids.
Contact: Faith Formation Office (231) 832-5544
Classroom Aides: Assist the catechist in the classroom, help prepare materials for the lesson as needed, and help our young people as needed. Faith formation for 7-12 graders is every other Sunday from September until April from 11 am until 12:30 pm at St. Philip Church.
Gifts to Share: A supportive role in the classroom and a joy in helping middle school and/or high school age young people and the ability to relate and accept the faith journey of our young people.
Commitment: Every other Sunday from September until April from 11am until 12:30pm.
Contact: Faith Formation Office (231) 832-5544