We are in need of volunteers. YOU are very important to our program!
It has been a long tradition at St. Thomas More that our parish family has offered their time and talents. It is through caring, sharing, and praying that our commuity has grown in love and support of one another. The success of our religious progam depends on the dedicated individuals in our parish willing to share their time, talents, and faith with the future church, our parish children. We encourage all our parishioners, as well as parents of children in our program, to help out in some way.
We are always in need of
"Go make disciples, and teach them everything I have commanded you."
Please consider volunteering as a catechist to teach primary levels Pre-K through 6th grade or junior high levels 7 and 8. We also need high school and Confirmation catechists. This role requires you to bring our young people closer to Jesus and grow in their faith as Catholics. Through their service the catechist nurtures and mentors the faith and spiritual growth of the children they teach so that they may form a firm committment to follow Christ.
Qualifications of a Catechist: A catechist must be at least eighteen years old, a practicing Catholic in good standing who attends weekly Mass regularly, has a love for children, desires to grow in faith and to share that journey with young people, is able to relate well with others, has a sense of humor and flexibility, and posesses a willingness to be of service to the church.
Catechist Formation: Teacher training and support is available to all our catechists and classroom volunteers.
Responsibilities of Catechists:
Time commitment: A catechist should expect to commit to volunteer time preparing lessons (at least one hour a week), teaching scheduled classes, checking emails and updates from faith-formation staff, and attending catechist meetings/classes/workshops.
Volunteers are needed to fill in when catechists are absent. This role requires you to be on call for when a catechist is unable to teach, and all of the details listed above are required of substitutes as well.