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Catholic family for catechists by Leslie McGowan

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The document outlines an agenda for a catechist meeting that includes introductions, going over materials, assigning rooms, and announcing upcoming certification, workshop and Sunday events. It also reviews a CARA report on the state of Catholic families which found that most Catholic children are being raised by married Catholic parents, two-thirds view sacraments as important but many don't enroll their kids in religious education, and over 70% of parents agree prayer is important but many don't pray daily or know how to pray the Rosary. The document leaves off with questions about how to better engage parents and ensure their children continue in the faith.

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Welcome Catechist Prayer Introductions Go through bags Room assignments Certification http://sccatholic.org/catechist-formation. CADRE workshop September 19 Catechetical Sunday September 20 Teaching Touching Safety October 4 makeup Oct 11 Theme is grooming and recognizing risky adult behavior http://tncrrg.virtus.org/touchingsafety/charleston.cfm On Fire With Faith http://onfirewithfaith.org
Introductions Go through bags Room assignments
CADRE workshop September 19 go over brochure Catechetical Sunday September 20 installation at 10:45am Mass
Certification http://sccatholic.org/catechist- formation Teaching Touching Safety October 4 makeup Oct 11 Theme is grooming and recognizing risky adult behavior http://tncrrg.virtus.org/touchingsafety/charles ton.cfm On Fire With Faith http://onfirewithfaith.org
Current Affairs Catechetical theme: Safeguarding the dignity of every human person Year of Mercy World Meeting of Families
The Catholic Family CARA report
Most Catholic children are being raised by married Catholic parents. 79%are married and 76% have a Catholic spouse. 13% are single and living with a partner. Four percent are divorced and one percent are separated.
Mass attendance 31% attend Mass monthly 22% attend Mass weekly or more often Catholic families have an average of two children in the home. Those with three or more children at home are much more likely to attend Mass at least once a month.
Sacraments and Religious Education 66% of parents say that it is very important for their children to recieve first communion and Confirmation. However, most Catholic parents (68%) today dont enroll their children in a Catholic school, nor do they participate in the parish faith formation program. Those who attend Mass at least once a month are more likely to enroll their children in the parish program.
Most parents still hold core Creed beliefs such as.. belief in heaven belief in Jesus resurrection belief in angels, and spiritual messengers belief in the devil belief in God creating humans in his image Mary, the mother of God, was immaculately conceived
Prayer 71% of parents agree that prayer is important and most say they talk to God regularly. 36% say they pray at least once a day. 23% pray less than daily, but at least once a week. When asks what their obstacles to prayer are they cite lack of time, missing Mass, or it just didnt cross their minds. 76% pray more often by themselves than with family members. 42% pray during times of crisis 51% pray to God the Father 52% pray for the well-being of their family 31% pray for wellbeing of others they know 64% say they dont pray the Rosary because they have no desire dont remember it or never learned it and dont have the time.
Family Life and Media use 51% eat dinner together as a family every night 35% eat dinner together a few times a week 62% gather with their family outside of dinner at least once a week 81% of parents believe it is very important to monitor their childs media content, however, only 18% say they never let their kids watch tv without supervision. 53% of parents report they watch 2 or more hours of tv a day and spend the same or more amount of time on the internet. 73% of parents have a facebook profile and 24% have a pinterest 42% regularly look at the church bulletin online or in print 12% regularly look at their parish website 9% have facebook accounts associated with Catholics or Catholic institutions 44% of parents are somewhat satisfied with Catholic programming
Where does that leave us How do we engage parents? Will they choose to come to a parish and attend Mass? How will they and their children come to know their faith? Will their children marry in the church? Will the parents pass on their faith to their children?
Resources http://www.blestarewe.com/catechist- resources/ http://www.sadlier.com/religion http://catholicblogger1.blogspot.com http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com http://catholicmom.com http://www.catholicicing.com http://www.thereligionteacher.com
Homework Read the top ten mistakes at http://www.thereligionteacher.com/first- week-mistakes/ and let me know you did that. Read the first chapter of 31 Days to Become a Better Religious Educator and submit answers to questions. Do one icebreaker with your kids and video it if you can and get me the video.

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Catholic family for catechists by Leslie McGowan

  • 1. Welcome Catechist Prayer Introductions Go through bags Room assignments Certification http://sccatholic.org/catechist-formation. CADRE workshop September 19 Catechetical Sunday September 20 Teaching Touching Safety October 4 makeup Oct 11 Theme is grooming and recognizing risky adult behavior http://tncrrg.virtus.org/touchingsafety/charleston.cfm On Fire With Faith http://onfirewithfaith.org
  • 2. Introductions Go through bags Room assignments
  • 3. CADRE workshop September 19 go over brochure Catechetical Sunday September 20 installation at 10:45am Mass
  • 4. Certification http://sccatholic.org/catechist- formation Teaching Touching Safety October 4 makeup Oct 11 Theme is grooming and recognizing risky adult behavior http://tncrrg.virtus.org/touchingsafety/charles ton.cfm On Fire With Faith http://onfirewithfaith.org
  • 5. Current Affairs Catechetical theme: Safeguarding the dignity of every human person Year of Mercy World Meeting of Families
  • 7. Most Catholic children are being raised by married Catholic parents. 79%are married and 76% have a Catholic spouse. 13% are single and living with a partner. Four percent are divorced and one percent are separated.
  • 8. Mass attendance 31% attend Mass monthly 22% attend Mass weekly or more often Catholic families have an average of two children in the home. Those with three or more children at home are much more likely to attend Mass at least once a month.
  • 9. Sacraments and Religious Education 66% of parents say that it is very important for their children to recieve first communion and Confirmation. However, most Catholic parents (68%) today dont enroll their children in a Catholic school, nor do they participate in the parish faith formation program. Those who attend Mass at least once a month are more likely to enroll their children in the parish program.
  • 10. Most parents still hold core Creed beliefs such as.. belief in heaven belief in Jesus resurrection belief in angels, and spiritual messengers belief in the devil belief in God creating humans in his image Mary, the mother of God, was immaculately conceived
  • 11. Prayer 71% of parents agree that prayer is important and most say they talk to God regularly. 36% say they pray at least once a day. 23% pray less than daily, but at least once a week. When asks what their obstacles to prayer are they cite lack of time, missing Mass, or it just didnt cross their minds. 76% pray more often by themselves than with family members. 42% pray during times of crisis 51% pray to God the Father 52% pray for the well-being of their family 31% pray for wellbeing of others they know 64% say they dont pray the Rosary because they have no desire dont remember it or never learned it and dont have the time.
  • 12. Family Life and Media use 51% eat dinner together as a family every night 35% eat dinner together a few times a week 62% gather with their family outside of dinner at least once a week 81% of parents believe it is very important to monitor their childs media content, however, only 18% say they never let their kids watch tv without supervision. 53% of parents report they watch 2 or more hours of tv a day and spend the same or more amount of time on the internet. 73% of parents have a facebook profile and 24% have a pinterest 42% regularly look at the church bulletin online or in print 12% regularly look at their parish website 9% have facebook accounts associated with Catholics or Catholic institutions 44% of parents are somewhat satisfied with Catholic programming
  • 13. Where does that leave us How do we engage parents? Will they choose to come to a parish and attend Mass? How will they and their children come to know their faith? Will their children marry in the church? Will the parents pass on their faith to their children?
  • 14. Resources http://www.blestarewe.com/catechist- resources/ http://www.sadlier.com/religion http://catholicblogger1.blogspot.com http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com http://catholicmom.com http://www.catholicicing.com http://www.thereligionteacher.com
  • 15. Homework Read the top ten mistakes at http://www.thereligionteacher.com/first- week-mistakes/ and let me know you did that. Read the first chapter of 31 Days to Become a Better Religious Educator and submit answers to questions. Do one icebreaker with your kids and video it if you can and get me the video.