Youth Ministry Opportunities
Monday & Wednesday Evenings, Sundays – Grade 6-10
LEAD CATECHIST: Under the guidance of the Director of Youth Ministry, catechists are called to share the Catholic faith with young people in the parish. Through trainings and supervision, catechists follow a structured curriculum to prepare a diverse learning experience for young people. Each catechist will have mentors to facilitate each of the three small groups within the class.
MENTORS: Responsible for guiding and facilitating a group of 7-8 young people. Lead Catechist would actually teach class, while mentors lead discussions, develop positive small group dynamics and walk with young person throughout year.
ACT NOW TEAM: Catechists responsible for helping to coordinate 4 Saturday programs (6 hrs/Saturday), facilitating small groups, and presenting once each Saturday. Assistants help with getting supplies, setting up, facilitating groups.EDGE TEAM: Catechists team teach this monthly program for 9th & 10th graders. 4th Sunday of every month (7) from 9:30am Youth Mass – 1pm.
SUPPORT STAFF:
1. Monday Office Assistance – Help Office Administrator with whatever needs to be done: attendance sheets, paper work, beginning/ending icecream social, hall monitor, etc.
2. Monday Substitutes – Fill in for catechists or mentors as needed.
PLEASE NOTE: All parish volunteers who come in frequent contact with young people must read two Archdiocesan documents, complete a volunteer application form which includes a criminal background check, and attend a STAND video training session at St. Louis Church