CCD Classes for 2024-2025
Catechists, substitutes or Confirmation leaders are needed. If interested in volunteering, please call the parish office (814) 495-5241.
“We must not fail to provide children with a solid education.” — Saint John Bosco
What is a Catechist?
A catechist is a person of faith called to hand on the living tradition and teachings of the Catholic Church. To be faithful to this sacred calling, a catechist studies church doctrine, develops appropriate teaching skills and nurtures his or her spiritual life and personal faith formation.
What it Means to Be a Catechist (7:24)
The qualities of a catechist include:
- A strong awareness of the working of God’s grace in their lives and a growing faith life in response to that grace;
- A personal commitment to Jesus Christ who is the center of the message;
- A strong understanding of love for the Church, evidenced by a personal commitment
- A person who can nurture the development of Christian community;
- An ability to appreciate different types and stages of individual growth and development;
- An ability to communicate effectively with persons to be catechized;
- A willingness to continue their own religious formation;
- A person who integrates a vision of justice in his/her formation and catechetical ministry
