Volunteer Opportunities | Religious Education

Catechist

Being a catechist is more than being a teacher in the education field.  A catechist is a teacher who journeys with a person as they develop in their faith.  Catechists are responsible for using the Faith in Life curriculum to teach class weekly.  Volunteer Childcare is provided by our St. Ignatius Middle School and McGill-Toolen High School students if needed for any catechist who has children too young to enroll in our program.  A list of substitute teachers is provided for catechists to choose from when family obligations arise. 
If you are interested in being involved as a catechist, please contact Brittany DeFalco 251-459-9395

Catechist Responsibilities Information Sheet

Substitute Catechist

While we do have a team of committed catechists teaching our classes weekly, there are times when a catechist has prior and important personal obligations that prevent them from being present to their class.  When these occasions of absence occur, we rely on our volunteer subs to step up and cover the class. A lesson plan will be provided to the sub covering the class following the Faith in Life Curriculum. Volunteer Childcare is also provided by our St. Ignatius Middle School and McGill-Toolen High School students should it be needed for the substitute's children. 

Religious Ed Substitute Sign-Up 

Babysitter's Club

All Parish Middle School and High School Students are invited to care for our parish catechists' children while they teach RE Classes.  This is a great service hour opportunity offered every Sunday morning. Babysitters are expected to arrive by 8:15 and stay until 9:50.  

Religious Ed Baby Sitter's Club Sign-Up 

Prayer Team

Want to support our ministry through prayer? Join our RE Community Prayer Team! Members commit to just one hour of prayer in our Perpetual Adoration Chapel on a RE Sunday of their choice (8:45-9:45).

Please sign up through the SignUpGenius link below to receive a chapel access code. If you’re already a We Adore Thee guardian, you can still sign up and use your regular code to get in.

Thank you for praying for our RE students, families, and catechists; your prayers mean so much!

Prayer Team Sign Up