Faith Formation Opportunities To Serve - Christ the Good Shepherd

Rev. John C. Upton, Pastor
Rev. Joe Hoang Bui, Parochial Vicar

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Daniel Cardinal DiNardo
Archbishop of Galveston-Houston

Vatican - The Holy See
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI

Faith Formation Opportunities To Serve

Faith Formation > FF Opportunities To Serve

For you were called to freedom, brothers. But do not use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh; rather, serve one another through love. [Gal 5:13*]

*Scripture excerpts are taken from the New American Bible with Revised New Testament and Psalms Copyright 1991, 1986, 1976.
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, D.C.
Used with permission. All rights reserved.

For more information or to volunteer please contact the coordinator/director of the program(s) for which you wish to volunteer by clicking in the PROGRAM column below. We thank you for your prayerful consideration and for your time and talents.

SAFE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM - PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN

The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston requires all volunteers 18 and older to attend a "Protecting God's Children" session. This training is mandated by the Archdiocese for adults who work with children on a regular ongoing basis. Registration is handled through www.virtus.org or if you need assistance please contact your coordinator/director. For more information regarding the "Safe Environment Program" please visit the Archdiocese website at http://www.archgh.org/SafeEnvironment/index.htm

PROGRAMS/ PROGRAMAS	MINISTERS/ MINISTROS	PARTICIPANT'S AGE/ EDAD DEL PARTICIPANTE		TIME COMMITMENT/ TIEMPO QUE SE CÓMPROMETE
EDUCATION
Preschool/ Pre-Kindergarten	Catechists & Assistants		3 - 5 yrs	Monthly: Oct - May
Liturgy of the Word	Worship Leaders		Grades K-5	Monthly: Oct - May
Elementary Faith Formation	Catechists & Assistants		Grades K-5	Weekly: Oct - April or 2 weeks in summer
Jr. High Faith Formation	Catechists & Assistants		Grades 6-8	Weekly: Oct - April
High School Faith Formation	Catechists & Assistants		Grades 9-12	10 Week Semesters: Fall & Spring
Adults	Catechists			Varies
Bible Study	Facilitators		Adults	Varies
SACRAMENTS/ SACRAMENTOS
Infant Baptism	Catechists & Assistants		Parents	2 evenings, every other month
Bautismo de Niños en español	Catequistas & Trabajadores		Padres	Dos noches, cada otro mes
First Reconciliation	Catechists & Assistants		Families	4 Sundays/year
La Primera Reconciliación en español	Catequistas & Trabajadores		Familias	4 Domingos/año
First Eucharist	Catechists & Assistants		Families	6 Sundays/year
La Primera Eucharistia en español	Catequistas & Trabajadores		Familias	6 Domingos/año
Jr. High First Reconciliation & Eucharist	Catechists		Families	Weekly, Jan - May
RCIA	Catechists & Sponsors			Varies
Confirmation Youth & Adult	Catechists & Sponsors			5-10 Sessions
NURSERY/ GUARDERIA
Nursery	Caregivers		Infants - 4 years	Varies
Guarderia	Niñera		Niños - 4 año	Varia
RETREATS
Retreats	Leaders & Assistants		Youth	Day or Weekend
Jr. High Youth Gathering	Leaders & Assistants		Grades 6-8	Weekly
High School Youth Gathering	Leaders & Assistants		Grades 9-12	Weekly
SERVICE
YouthWeek/Summer Youth Programs	Leaders, Planners, Drivers, Workers, Food Prep		Grades 6 - 12	June, July, August