Volunteers -
Faith Formation Team

No ministry or program is successful without prayer.  Join the St. Monica prayer warriors to pray daily and offer sacrifices for our catechists, aides, students, parents, and the success of all the programs.  This is a great apostolate for those who can not physically be present during formation.  

Prepares and teaches lessons every week (August-May).  Attends Catechist training, meetings, and retreats.  Prays for the children daily.

• Areas you can teach: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (3yrs old to 6yrs old), first-year preparation for First Communion or Confirmation, Sacramental year (First Communion or Confirmation), Special needs children, RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children) and continuing religious education classes. 

Prepares and teaches classes to parents (August-May)  Attends training and formation and planning meetings.  Pray for those they teach daily.

Assists the catechist every week with a classroom setup, lesson activities, and prays for the children daily. 

Is available to prepare and teach the class when a catechist is absent.  Usually once or twice a month.  Pray for the children they serve.

Assists the staff on Sundays or during the week with a variety of tasks such as making copies, cutting, and stapling, and could include data entry or graphic design (if you have these talents!).  Also, creating didactic materials for CGS and Special Needs classes. Prays for the catechists and families they are serving.

Volunteers are needed to maintain a safe environment during our faith formation sessions.  Hall monitors will be walking around campus, especially classrooms to guide people to the right place. 

Core Members are the heart and soul of the youth ministry experience. The youth ministry Core Team is the group of volunteers who plan, prepare, and execute the main teen gathering at the parish. A core member provides an opportunity to bring in a large number of teens for catechesis, community building, service, and social activities whereby they then go out to participate in their faith life within the parish.

The RCIA process welcomes new members into the Roman Catholic Church.  Adult volunteers are needed to journey with potential candidates through the process of becoming Catholic.

Adults accompany a candidate/catechumen throughout their formation, rites, retreats, scrutinies, and Easter Vigil/Pentecost.

Throughout the year, we offer several events: social, service and spiritual, and need volunteers to ensure the success of these events. There are many ways to help from planning and preparation, to set-up and clean-up, to assistance with decor, to helping with providing a welcoming atmosphere.

Plans and implements fundraiser events; looks for sponsors to cover expenses of Catechists training/formation/retreats; and to provide adequate material and supplies for Catechists; and provides scholarships for children/youth in need.