"This quest to make Jesus known as supreme beauty leads us to find new signs and ways of transmitting the faith."
Pope Francis
Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) Leader
CLOW enables children to participate in the weekend worship
experience, to nourish and guide their spiritual growth and to immerse them in
the Word of God in ways that are understandable to them. A leader will
read the Gospel story and lead a variety of activities to children ages 4-years- old through Grade 3. Select the Sunday’s you would like to volunteer at the 9:00 or
11:00 masses. Training and lessons are provided. Completion of the on-line
Essential Three is required. You will return to mass before the Liturgy of
the Eucharist. High school aged students and adults are welcome to share their faith stories with
the children!
CLICK HERE to register as a CLOW Leader.
Staff Contact: Renee Dignan - rdignan@paxchristi.com
Godly Play ~ Preschool/Kindergarten Program Catechist
The Godly Play approach, based on Montessori
principles, helps children explore their faith through story, to gain religious
language and to enhance their spiritual experience though wonder and play. It presumes that we already have an innate
sense of God within us, but simply need to awaken. The formational experiences
aim to teaches children to listen for God and to make authentic and creative
responses to God’s call in their lives. Volunteers will prepare and lead 60
minute sessions for children, along with another adult, on either a Sunday or
Wednesday evening from 6:30-7:30pm. approximately 3 times per month from
October through April. Training, materials, and support are provided. Tuition
is waived for all full-time volunteers.
Staff Contact: Scott Brazil - sbrazil@paxchristi.com
Finding God ~ Elementary Program Catechist
We
return to the Loyola curriculum: Finding God which integrates the
fundamental themes of the Catechism of the Catholic Church with
Scripture and Catholic Social Teachings. Catechists (leaders) receive a
manual and weekly support. Our goals include: bringing faith to life
through hands-on experiences, scripture stories, prayers and making new
friends. Lead, or co-lead a
small group (8-10) children either Wednesday or Sunday evenings from 6:30-7:30
pm. Our Faith Formation program year runs from October-April.
Training and all materials are provided. Completion of the on-line
Essential Three is required. High school aged students and adults are welcome to share their faith stories with the children! Tuition is waived for all full-time volunteers.
Staff Contact: Renee Dignan - rdignan@paxchristi.com
PAXCONNEX ~ Middle School Program Catechist
Middle school youth will
meet in room 131, John XXIII, to learn about their Catholic faith and grow in
discipleship while building meaningful relationships with other youth and their
adult leaders. Middle school youth will learn about the Bible, Saints, Vocation,
and Liturgy. Fun activity nights also occur during the program year to build
community.
The main priorities for middle school are building relationships, teaching the
youth how to pray, and learning important subject matter to deepen their faith. Adult Leaders for middle school will receive
a session outline that includes all lesson information, discussion questions,
and an optional verbatim script that is designed to make preparation as quick
and painless as possible. The sessions are in a large group/small group format.
The main lesson happens in a large group. Small groups follow, led by Adult
Leaders who help engage the youth in conversation and activities about the
topic. The ideal middle school small group will consist of 6-8 youth and at least
one small group leader. The middle school groups meet Sunday or Wednesday from
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm October through April. Tuition is waived for all full-time
volunteers.
Staff Contact: Evan Bierer - ebierer@paxchristi.com
Alpha Youth ~ High School Program Catechist
Alpha Youth is the first
year of our missionary discipleship/Confirmation program. It utilizes high
quality videos to engage the participants in thinking about and asking the most
important questions in life. Adult leaders primarily serve as small group
leaders, simply engaging with the teens during the discussions, using the
questions that are prompted by the videos. Additionally, we are looking for
adults to serve as the large group coordinator, which primarily consists of
starting and stopping the videos at the appropriate time, calling the large
group together, etc. Volunteers can choose to serve on either a Sunday or
Wednesday evening from 6:30-8:00pm. The program year runs from October through
April, meeting approximately three times per month. Tuition is waived for all full-time
volunteers.
Staff Contact: Scott Brazil - sbrazil@paxchristi.com
Youth For Justice ~ High School Program Catechist
Youth for Justice is
the second year of our missionary discipleship/Confirmation program. It
integrates the best of Catholic Social Teaching into the lives of the youth. In
addition, participants in the program will be putting together prayer services
for the parish related to the topics they learn about. Adult leaders primarily serve as small group
leaders, simply engaging with the teens during the discussions, using the
questions that are prompted by the videos and teachings. Volunteers can choose
to serve on either a Sunday or Wednesday evening from 6:30-8:00pm. The program
year runs from October through April, meeting approximately three times per
month. Tuition is waived for all full-time volunteers.
Staff Contact: Scott Brazil - sbrazil@paxchristi.com
Hall Monitor
Adult volunteers are
needed to ensure we provide a safe environment for our participants. Volunteers
will be stationed at various locations around the building and/or asked to walk
through the meeting areas. When situations arise, they would be asked to locate
a program coordinator to attend to the situation. Volunteers can choose to
serve on either a Sunday or Wednesday evening from 6:15-7:45pm. The program
year runs from October through April, meeting approximately three times per
month. Tuition is waived for all full-time volunteers.
Staff Contact: Scott Brazil - sbrazil@paxchristi.com