Children and Teen Ministry
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Ages 3-12)
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CGS Registration is now open for 2021-2022!
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) is our faith formation program for children ages 3-12. What is CGS? Atrium will be held in person this year on Sundays. Session 1: 9:45- 11:15 Session 2: 11:45- 1:15 The children are divided into three levels: Level I: ages 3-6 ( preschool through Kindergarten) Level II: ages 6-9 (1st-3rd grade) Level III: ages 9-12 (4th-6th grade) More CGS Information for Parents: For Your Baby Silence Art and the Child Observation as a Tool for Parenting For more information contact Kate Weber at kweber@buckeyecatholic.com or (614) 291-4674 x113. |
Welcome back from Kate- 2021-2022 School Year |
Middle School Youth Group
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High School Youth GroupHigh School Youth Group registration is now open for 2021-2022!
Teens in 9th- 12th grade will meet on Sundays from 11:15-12:30 from mid September through early May. High School Youth Group sessions are for prayer, friendship, and faith sharing. Led by committed college students who are ready and willing to share the joy of their faith with everyone they encounter. "Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire." -St. Catherine of Siena Let's learn more about ourselves, others, and the beauty of our faith together this year as we learn how to best serve the Body of Christ on earth. Please join us! For more information contact Kate Weber at kweber@buckeyecatholic.com or (614) 291-4674 x113. |
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Sacramental Preparation
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First Reconciliation and First Eucharist preparation are available through CGS Level II to all children grade two and above. Additional materials and retreats are involved with a small additional fee.
Middle School Confirmation is celebrated every other year at the Newman Center. The next celebration is in February/March of 2023. |
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Volunteer
Children & Teen Ministries can only happen with the help of our wonderful volunteers. If you feel called to help with youth faith formation, please contact Kate Weber at (614) 291-4674 x113 or kweber@buckeyecatholic.com.
Our program currently needs volunteers to act as CGS Catechists, aides in the atrium, middle school and high school group volunteers.
All volunteers, per diocesan policy, must comply with the following requirements:
Our program currently needs volunteers to act as CGS Catechists, aides in the atrium, middle school and high school group volunteers.
All volunteers, per diocesan policy, must comply with the following requirements:
- Volunteers must complete a “Protecting God’s Children” Course, which outlines our safe environment protocols for our diocese. Courses are offered throughout the year at various parishes. To see the course offerings or to register, please go to:www.virtus.org
- All volunteers, who have lived in the state of Ohio for at least the past five years, must submit a background (BCI) check to the Diocese of Columbus. Any individual who has lived outside the state of Ohio within the last five years will also be asked to submit an FBI background check. These background checks can be completed at Fast Fingerprints, and results should be sent directly to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus, Attn. Regina Quinn.
- Volunteers should fill out and submit a Newman Center Volunteer Application, and review the Diocesan Code of Conduct and Harassment Policy for Volunteers.