Catechists

"We want a laity…who know their religion, who enter into it, who know just where they stand, who know what they hold and what they do not, who know their creed so well that they can give an account of it, who know so much history that they can defend it."                      
                                       - John Henry Cardinal Newman

Power Point from the
Fall Catechist workshop

Per the Diocese of Richmond, all volunteers who work with youth under the age of 18 must complete Safe Environment requirements. The VIRTUS training session is "Protecting God's Children", which is a child sexual abuse awareness training.     

• Diocesan Requirements
• Register for a VIRTUS training session - Register yourself online. Choose Richmond, VA (Diocese)
• Contact Kathy Boyer with questions.

Check out the Diocesan "Pathways" page for more information on obtaining your Pathways Catechist certification.  It also has great information on exactly what Pathways is, who it is for, and how it can help you in your catechetical ministry.

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September 8             Catechist workshop option #1 7:00-9:00 pm
September 18           Catechetical Sunday - Commissioning of Catechists at the 11:30 Mass
September 21           Catechist workshop option #2 7:00-9:00 pm (in classroom 2)
September 25           First day of Christian Formation
November 27            No class - Thanksgiving
Dec 25 & Jan 1          No class - Christmas
April 9 & 16                No class - Easter
May 7                          Last class of the program year