Vocation of the Catechist

Festival of Modules(July 2015)

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

Opening Prayer(Samuel 3: 1-10)

Opening Prayer(Samuel 3: 1-10)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcxOkht8w7c

Small Group Activity

In groups of 4,• introduce yourself• tell what age level of learners you work with• share your personal stories of your “call” to

be a catechist.

As a catechist…

What does it mean to be “called”?Who does the “calling”?How and why should we respond?

Essential Question for this Module…

Why is my answer to God’s call to be a catechist an essential response to my Baptismal call?

Activity #1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt3z90U-x1w

(Luke 5:1-11)

We are called at Baptism…

• (MA 5.1.5) Through Baptism, Catholics are called to foster spiritual growth within themselves and to promote Christian values in their families, parishes and communities. [CCC#1254-1255, 1279, 2255]

• (MA 2.4.7) In Baptism, Christian disciples share in the priesthood of Christ, in his prophetic and royal mission. [CCC#1268, 1279, 1546, 1591]

“What is God’s Plan for Me?”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK2O_e-kxZ0&index=3&list=PLkQfCRwAmxOSApt6V0dyeTq6o0eeqGP-V

Co-Workers in the Vineyard

Through Baptism, we put on Christ and become members of his Body. We are initiated into the Christian community and called to a holiness of life in the world befitting disciples of Jesus. But through all three Sacraments of Initiation, we are called to something more: to embrace Christ’s mission of salvation. Baptism initiates all into the one priesthood of Christ, giving each of the baptized, in different ways, a share in his priestly, prophetic, and kingly work. And so every one of the baptized, confirmed in faith through the gifts of God’s Spirit according to his or her calling, is incorporated into the fullness of Christ’s mission to celebrate, proclaim, and serve the reign of God. [Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord, USCCB, 2005, p. 18].

Activity #2

Qualities of an Ideal CatechistHumanSpiritualIntellectualPastoral

Self-Reflection (Mystogogical Moment)

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRxqFQoTCK-mg-bY48YCFcFWHgodGaYEgQ&url=https://www.facebook.com/OurRedeemerWebster/app_137541772984354&ei=BcKpVe8Pwa15mcySiAg&bvm=bv.98197061,d.dmo&psig=AFQjCNH2g5KLvt35voZ-j73NzxNrwa_P_w&ust=1437274945430828

http://nutsbolts.org/confirm-gods-calling/

Self-Reflection (Mystogogical Moment)

• Why did I enter this ministry rather than another? • Am I living a life in conformity with the teachings of

the Catholic Church so as to be an authentic witness of the Catholic faith to those I teach?

• With whom would you want to dialogue with in order to share your catechetical gifts from the Holy Spirit?

• With whom would you need to “shadow” (i.e. plan with, co-teach with, observe, attend professional development sessions with) in order to learn and extend your abilities as a catechist?

Personal Commitment to Action

If I know God called me to be a catechist and if I know my ministerial areas of strength and those needing growth, how do I plan on improving myself as a catechist?

Exit SlipOn your “exit slip,” answer this module’s Essential Question: Why is my answer to God’s call to be a catechist an essential response to my Baptismal call?

Then, please answer this question: What was the most helpful part of this 2-hour module that helped you answer the Essential Question?

Closing Prayer(Matthew 28: 16-20)