CATECHISTS AND CO-CATECHISTS NEEDED! “...the ecclesial community at all levels has a twofold responsibility with regard to catechesis: it has the responsibility of providing for the training of its members, but it also has the responsibility of welcoming them into an environment where they can live as fully as possible what they have learned” Pope John Paul II in Catechesi Tradendae OUR FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM IS LOOKING FOR CATECHISTS FOR OUR PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 1 THROUGH 8. Catechists should be confirmed Catholics and active in the worship life of Holy Family Parish. Training and curriculum materials will be provided for catechists and co-catechists. No experience necessary. Work with a friend or relative and help to share the traditions of the Church through faith formation. Our goal is to have two catechists per classroom. In order to accomplish this, we will need 48 volunteers. The 2017/2018 Faith Formation program for grades 1 through 8 will consist of one introducto- ry session, 12 catechetical sessions with students, and 2 family based faith formation sessions. Catechists and Co-Catechists are needed for Sunday mornings from 9:00am-10:15am Tuesday afternoons from 3:30pm-4:45pm Tuesday or Wednesday evenings 6:30pm-7:45pm. In addition to catechists, office help is also needed occasionally to help prepare materials to support our wonderful catechists throughout the year. A list of office volunteers will be com- piled and as assistance is needed, an email will go out requesting volunteers. Catechesis and religious education require the involvement of our entire faith community. Not only are we called to provide a community that welcomes new members, but also to pro- vide catechetical instruction to them. This is a wonderful opportunity to share the richness of our faith with the youngest members of our community. Please consider becoming a catechist or co-catechist. For more information, please contact Fr. Thomas at [email protected] 973 452 5256 Or Dr. Suzanne Herold at [email protected] or call the Rectory at (973) 377-1817 or email [email protected]

Once again, I am asking you to take this opportunity to share your views and to offer suggestions as to how we might expand or improve our existing ministries and groups. I urge you to be frank and candid in your responses to the following questions so I can get a clear picture of the needs of the community and look ahead to what we might do in the future.