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Service
Opportunities:
Religious Education
CATECHIST
Give something back to God
and the Church, help young people grow, while growing in your own faith.
No experience necessary. You must like and be able to work with children,
and be a good example of Catholic faith. If you have no experience and are
unsure about teaching by yourself, we can team you up with an experienced
catechist. Commitment consists of classroom sessions every two weeks and
meeting with grade-level catechists and core catechist once a month. You
can also attend a comprehensive "Getting Started" workshop put
on by the Chicago Office of Catechesis. New catechists support each other
in monthly formation meetings. Call Kevin Cody for details.
CATECHIST AIDE
Assists the primary
catechist in the classroom in various tasks. A catechist aide may also
serve as a tutor for students with special needs or who have had no formal
religious education. Tutors may work with other catechists or on their own
with a student of small group of students.
CATECHIST SUBSTITUTE
Fills in for catechists who
are ill or called away for some other reason. Occasional commitment, as
your schedule allows. Important need for all grades (Sunday or Wednesday).
LIBRARY
The Religious Education
Office offers an informational selection of books, audio tapes, and videos
for parents, catechists, and members of the parish. The library is located
in the Conference Center/Chapel adjacent to the chapel. If you are
interested in donating appropriate material for the library
(philosophical, educational, psychological, theological, history, etc),
please contact Kevin Cody at the Office Center to arrange drop-off.
OFFICE AIDE
Assists in the office
during class hours. Duties include paperwork, answering phones, computer
data entry, attendance checks, and running errands to and from classrooms.
SPRED
Through the Church, Christ
reaches out to ALL people. SPRED is a program sponsored by the Lemont
Catholic Community. It is a faith-sharing group for people (youth and
adults) with developmental or physical disabilities. Allowing for the
exploration in faith, people (both volunteers and members) deepen their
relationship with the God who calls each by name. SPRED is a group-based
ministry. Volunteers are needed to assist with hospitality and discussion.
Watch the bulletin for details. |
