Eastern Region Catechist Appreciation Dinner June 6, 2006
St. Peter’s
Church, Plattsburgh
Eastern Region Catechist Appreciation Dinner June 6, 2026 Emmaus Room St. Peter’s Church, Plattsburgh
Pat Gladd, Catechetical Leader St. Mary’s, Champlain retires after 40 plus years
Matt Arsenault, Catechist, St. Alphonsus Church, Tupper Lake receives Catechist Certification Certificate from Anita Soltero, Associate Director Faith Formation Office
Loretta Cappiello, Catechist Holy Cross Parish, Plattsburgh receives Catechist Certificate of Recognition
Western Region Catechist Appreciation Dinner, June 4, 2026 held at St. Mary’s Church Hall, Evans Mills
Blessed Sacrament Parish, Watertown catechists gather at St. Mary’s Church Hall, Evans Mills for Western Region Catechist Appreciation Dinner, June, 4, 2026
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Catechist Certification Description:
The Growth in Faith Program offers the theological and methodological formation necessary to achieve diocesan catechist certification. See the brochure above for details.
“Those called to the ministry of Catechesis, should be generous with their time and talent, open to deepening their understanding of the theology and methodology necessary for teaching and be able to communicate faith and knowledge effectively in both word and deed.”
Catholic Bishops of NY State, The Catechist in the Third Millenium.
“Catechists are people who keep the memory of God alive; they keep it alive in themselves and they are able to revive it in others.” Pope Francis, Homily, 9/29/13.
Catechist Prayer
Lord God, you are the source of all love,
truth, and goodness.
You are the source of my being
and your word is the true path for my journey.
Grant me the courage in live according to your word.
Instill in my through the gift of your Holy Spirit,
the desire and the wisdom to share your love,
your truth, and your goodness with those I serve.
Help me use my time to better prepare myself for this sacred responsibility:
For I need to offer myself in your service
with all of the patience, perseverance, and love
that you have first shown to me.
I ask no more than this, Lord,
in the name of your Son and my Savior; Jesus Christ.
Amen
Introduction, Table of Contents & Standards
PREK-K (Ages Four and Five)
Grade 1 (Ages Five and Six)
Grade Two (Ages Seven and Eight)
Grade Three (Ages Eight and Nine)
Grade Four (Ages Nine and Ten)
Grade Five (Ages Ten and Eleven)
Grade Six (Ages Eleven and Twelve)
Grades 7-8 (Ages Thirteen and Fourteen)
Appendices
Are you called to be a Catechist?
See the attached presentation adapted from
the book: “A Catechist’s Toolbox” by Joe
Paprocki, published by Loyola Press
These tips can be used in parish bulletins, in communications with families and in parish social media posts.
Right click on image below to download
To borrow a book or DVD, for items in
Plattsburgh (P), contact:
Anita
Soltero at 518-310-3669
To borrow a book
or DVD from Ogdensburg (O), contact:
Leann Mast at 315-393-2920
