Adult Education - Through the Adult Education Group, you can help plan classes and programs that provide opportunity for adult catechesis and faith formation. These members can also directly host Adult Education programs and events. For more information contact Kristine Hammar at 795-8572. CCD - As a Religious Education Aide, you can help in the classroom to assist Catechists or special needs students. Summer session Aides can also help students with art projects, singing, or with office support. For more information contact Kristine Hammar at 795-8572. CCD Teachers - Catechists are needed for Religious Education classes throughout the year on Wednesday evenings, during the school year on Sundays and for summer portions of the Religious Education program. Catechists are also needed for Sacramental Preparation classes on Sundays throughout the school year. In addition, substitutes are needed for all sessions. Training will be provided to all new catechists, so previous experience is not necessary. For more information contact Kristine Hammar at 795-8572. Children’s Liturgy of the Word - Every Sunday (except the first Sunday of the month), from September through May,at the 9 AM and 10:30 AM Masses. Just before the first reading, our celebrant invites the Kindergarten and first grade children to gather with a catechist in the narthex. There the children hear the readings and the gospel in terms they understand, using a "Promise" teaching guide and children's handouts. The children return to the mass during the intercessory prayers. Volunteers should be confirmed Catholics who are comfortable with children. All volunteers must be cleared through the Commonwealth's Child Abuse Registry. Call the parish office to volunteer - 697-8716 or email SKDparish@comcast.net, or call Ed Powers at 697-0215, email Healthypa@aol.com. St. Joseph - Saint Joseph School is a faith-based educational community dedicated to fostering the Christian ideals of love, witness and service. Guided by the belief that “Every child is a child of God.” St. Joseph School seeks to develp its students spiritually, intellectually and physically. For additional information please call 717-766-2564 or email sjsoffice@sjsmch.org or visit us online at www.sjsmch.org. Trinity High School - The Trinity Difference: Academic Excellence – Catholic Values – Busy Campus Life. Trinity has as its main focus that of student achievement. For more information visit www.trinityhs.k12.pa.us or call 717-761-1116. Youth Ministry - Aimed at fully developing the faith of our parish youth so they can grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus Christ, our parish family, and the Christian Community. The Timothy Youth Ministry (TYM) for High School age teens and the Teens of Faith (ToF) Ministry for middle School age teens challenge our youth to live their Catholic faith through bible study, service activities, retreats, social events, summer mission trip, and more. For more information contact Elaine Pettersen at 697-3254. |
