St. Michael the Archangel

Elementary Formation (1st - 6th)

Children's Holy Hour

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Volunteers Needed

VBS is a one-week program specifically designed to lead kids closer to Jesus while having a blast learning about the treasures of the Catholic faith. Through the Bible, crafts, music, games, and movies children will have fun while learning about our faith, Catholic teaching and the Saints.

We are seeking adult and teen volunteers to serve full-time as teachers. Register using one of these online forms; the form for teens is to be completed by a parent/guardian.

English
                Adults https://forms.gle/q5j4JGGUziMeDFtg9
                Teens    https://forms.gle/u4K67d54hTrQM3yp8
Spanish
                Adults   https://forms.gle/5qbRTdbzetBYHgsD8
                Teens    https://forms.gle/8MCo4KAjrKod4XNK9

In order to provide this education for our children, we need a minimum of 30 volunteers. As soon as we have the volunteers signed up, we will schedule the dates for VBS and open registration for the children.

Please note: all volunteers in the Diocese of Dallas must be enrolled in the Safe Environment program. To learn more about Safe Environment, click here.  Thank you for your interest in our 2019 VBS program.
Catechists Needed for the 2019-2020 School Year
Religious Education teachers are called catechists. A catechist (from the Greek word“to echo”) is someone commissioned by the parish to hand down its faith tradition.

St. Michael's is accepting volunteer Elementary Formation Catechists for the new school year 2019-2020.

What are the expectations of a catechist?
- Attend Mass regularly
- Foster an environment of prayer each week to include a variety of forms, incorporating Ignatian Spirituality
- Prepare lessons in advance, giving careful consideration to the developmental level of the grade being taught (per curriculum approved by Archdiocese of Washington)
- Work as a team with co-catechist(s), substitutes, room parents and other volunteers
- Arrive at least 15 minutes early to set up classroom
- Incorporate a variety of techniques (visual, verbal, musical, physical) to facilitate varying learning styles of students
- Restore and clean classroom at the end of each class
- Must be enrolled in the Safe Environment Program
What is the time commitment?
- Four-hour kickoff workshop on a Saturday (Fall)
- Two two-hour seasonal workshops (Advent and Lent)
- 1-2 hours weekly at-home class preparation
- 90 minutes on Saturdays (including prep, teaching, cleanup time)
Register using one of these online forms; the form for teens is to be completed by a parent/guardian.

English
                Adults https://forms.gle/U3YJJZu6oestTYMD6
                Teens    https://forms.gle/zwxwyrhSBXG72oh38
Spanish
                Adults   https://forms.gle/cXTjnGkHCUxXhC19A
                Teens    https://forms.gle/aJEFMV8aDZtUGN3WA
Faith Formation Curriculum Overview

THE DUTIES OF PARENTS:

“Parents have the first responsibility for the education of their children. They bear witness to this responsibility first by creating a home where tenderness, forgiveness, respect, fidelity, and disinterested service are the rule. The home is well suited for education in the virtues. This requires an apprenticeship in self-denial, sound judgment, and self- mastery—the preconditions of all true freedom. Parents have a grave responsibility to give good example to their children.” The Catechism of the Catholic Church #2223

SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM

At St. Michael we strive to accommodate all children. If you have a child with special needs please contact the Parish Catechetical Leader in order to develop an individual plan for your child.

OBJECTIVES

St. Michael Catholic Church provides a comprehensive catechetical program based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Scripture, Catholic teachings and traditions. Each grade level focuses on a specific theme, as well as Catholic prayers, Catholic vocabulary, and Mass responses. By the end of each year, students will have been exposed to and understand a variety of topics within their grade level theme. All learning is cumulative and students are expected to be familiar with the previous curriculum. The learning of our Catholic faith begins in the home at birth and continues for a life time. Children are expected to be enrolled in religious education classes through high-school. The reception of the sacraments is not the end to learning about the Catholic faith.