Help Needed
The approved Religious Education plan will require a lot of additional help. We will need 5 teachers and 5 aides on Sunday morning. Also 2 adults for the nursery. We will need 5 teachers and 5 aides on Wednesday evening. Also 2 adults for the nursery. This will maintain the core CCD program.
Special needs include:
A Sacramental teacher and aide for First Reconciliation and First Communion workshops. This is separate from Second Grade CCD class. Responsibilities include 3 First Reconciliation workshops and 4 First Communion workshops.
Leader and aide for "Mystery of Faith" ages 8-11; and for "Mystery of Faith" ages 12-15. There will be 4 seperate retreats. Each has a main lesson and activities. Father Pat will be coordinating this program.
Leader and aide for "Saints Alive Kid's Club" ages 8-11; and for "Saints Alive Kid's Club" ages 12-15. There will be 6 seperate events. Youth will be invited to help with puppets, acting, and activities. Father Pat will be coordinating this program.
Program planner and assistant for Family Night Activites. Can do one or all six. Resources and ideas are available. Core part of program is pot luck with activites and theme.
posted by Father Patrick @ 8:04 AM
6 Comments:
Let's pray that we get some volunteers to fill these needed positions. Now that Folk Choir practice is staying with Thursday evenings for now, I can probably help out as a Teacher's Aide on Wednesday evenings. I'll let Heidi know.
One more thing, I'm not sure why they moved the class time up to 6:30 instead of 7:00. That's going to be really cutting it close for me with my work schedule. I'm not complaining though, just stating a fact. However, Wednesdays will still be a better choice for my affected children for now than Sunday morings.
I believe the time was moved so that things didn't get too late for the children, especially the younger ones.
As we move forward as a parish, I hope that everyone will keep an open mind and know that Father has the best interest of the parish in mind. It is our job to fully support him and work together to make everything happen. There will be a lot of changes. This is an opportunity for us to get involve and help shape our future. I hope that everyone will make a concerted effort and respect the needs of everyone. I know it's very difficult to see past our own personal needs, but we are one family. Compromise can be difficult sometimes, but it's not impossible and it's not always bad. God works in mysterious ways and sometimes we fail to see the big picture and get lost in our own little world. I think it's a very exciting time to be a part of St. Joe. Let's embrace the future!
I like what anonymous said about the big picture. Good job. I just hope that there are enough volunteers. The point was made that it has been hard finding enough volunteers to teach as it is. Let's pray that more volunteers step forward (if it is in their calling to teach God's word).
Personally, I would like to thank Heidi for the outstanding job she has done with Religious Education for St. Joseph over the years. She has gone the extra mile to make sure that the diocesan guidelines are met (which is very important); to make children feel part of a loving and supportive community; and, she is a very valuable asset to the parish. Heidi we all love you.
Have a great evening! :-)
I'd say "Amen" to Paula's last comments. Many people have made St. Joseph a great place to be. Heidi has been a real asset for many years.
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