Catechist Formation and Certification

Contact:
Joyce Donahue, Catechetical Associate
phone: 815-727-6411
email:jdonahue@dioceseofjoliet.org

Initial Certification for Hispanic Catchists:

Soy Catequista

In Service to the Master

(Diocese of Joliet Catechist Certification)

Ongoing formation in Catholic faith is essential to the ministry of the parish catechist, whether he or she works with children, youth, young adults or adults.  The Diocese of Joliet's Catechist Certification Program assiststs catechists to balance their formation experiences. In Service to the Master - for parish DRE's Principals and Youth Ministers - describes the process for Catechist Certification. Foundational Certification is granted after (36) hours of study; Advanced Certification is granted after an additional (24) hours of study; and Ongoing Recognition is awarded for every (18) hours of study within (3) years.

Starting Out: Initial Formation Day

Certification begins with the diocesan Catchist Initial Formation Day experience or, for those from the Hispanic culture, Soy Catequista (see above)


2008 Catechist Initial Formation Days

August 12-13

(New School Teachers only)

St. Charles Pastoral Center, Romeoville

 

Sat. September 13

9 am-1 pm,

St. Martin, Kankakee

Sat., October 18

9 am- 1pm

St. Paul the Apostle

Joliet

Sat. August 16

9 am-1 pm

St. Michael, Wheaton

Sun., September 21

1-5 pm

Notre Dame, Clarendon Hills

Sat., November 8

9 am- 1pm

Christ the Servant, Woodridge  

Sat. September 6

9 am-1 pm

St. Isadore, Bloomingdale

Fri., September 26

6 - 9:30 pm

St. Anne, Oswego

Catechist Registration Form

 

Opportunities for Ongoing Formation for Catechists

Into the Fields Certification Conversion

 

Check Out These Great Sites for Catechists!

in the classroom
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Catechist's

Journey

Blog Site

Catchist

Formation

(RCL-

Benziger)

Catechist

Enrichment

(Harcourt)

Enriquecimento

para

el Catequista

(Sadlier)

Letter from REO Director Thomas Quinlan to Catechists 

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