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- 2020-21 Faith Formation Calendar
- Catechist Job Description

Faith Formation
The first catechists in any child’s life are the family members with whom he or she lives. What happens at home – both positive and negative – provides lessons for life. In the family, faith is shared as part of the unfolding of daily life. The home or “domestic church” provides a real place in which a child learns to live his or her faith as well as understanding it.

Our goal is to create a program of lifelong faith formation that is centered in and flows out of the events of Church life. It embraces all ages and generations, promotes faith growth at home, and promotes participation in Church life.

First graders participating in a "pretend" baptism as part of a Faith Formation lesson.

New This Year For 3- to 5-Year Olds
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
This fall we are offering a Level 1 Atrium for children to begin formation in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd methodology; this instruction is modeled after the educational philosophy of Maria Montessori. If you are unfamiliar with CGS, this video gives a great background: https://www.cgsusa.org/discover/begin-cgs/cgs-in-the-school/ and this article provides the same: https://adoremus.org/2019/09/09/a-deep-dive-into-the-divine-the-catechesis-of-the-good-shepherd/. This Level 1 Atrium is for children ages 3 years old (and fully potty trained) through 5 years old (and not yet enrolled in kindergarten). We will slowly be transitioning our entire faith formation program to this model over the coming years. Details about the schedule for the Level 1 Atrium students will be communicated to those parents.

Grade Kindergarten through Grade 6
Regular Faith Formation (Religious Education) classes are available for all families who are registered parishioners of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. Classes are held on a weekly basis, Wednesdays, at 4:00 PM and 5:30 PM, and are available for children 5 years old through Grade 6. See this year's Faith Formation calendar found in the DOCUMENTS submenu on this page.

Grades 7-8
Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation begins at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Grade 7 and it is a 2-year preparation program. The youth of the parish receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Confirmation in Grade 8. Confirmation classes are held for both grades at 6:45 PM on Wednesdays. See this year's Faith Formation calendar found in the DOCUMENTS submenu on this page.

Who teaches the Faith Formation Classes?
Parish volunteers (catechists) teach the classes for grades Pre K through 8. To give the students the very best in quality catechesis - in organization and resources - these volunteers are given the opportunity to be professionally trained. The catechists are also monitored and evaluated from time to time. All volunteers go through the Diocese of Bismarck Safe Environment Training and have background checks performed.

If you have an interest in volunteering as a Catechist for our Cathedral Faith Formation program, please click on the Catechist Job Description found in the DOCUMENTS submenu on this page.

What is the cost to place a child in Parish Faith Formation?
A nominal fee per student is charged for the Faith Formation program.

For further information, please contact us at 223-1033.
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- 2020-21 Faith Formation Year
  
  General Directives from Bishop David Kagan:
  
  The current directives for social distancing must be maintained for all classes and meetings for Faith Formation.
  
  Ample amounts of hand sanitizer in each room or area will be available for the use of teachers, children, and parents. The rooms and furniture are to be sanitized completely after each class or meeting.
  
  Parents must monitor their child’s health and NOT send the child to class if sick or someone at home is sick. In this case, we will be prepared to send books or class lessons home to be completed and returned.
  
  Confirmation Preparation: All of the above is to be observed. Additionally, no overnight or off-site retreats or day of recollection. For the Confirmation Liturgy itself, further information will be given to the parents and sponsors for what to expect.
  
  Regular Faith Formation classes begin Wednesday, September 9, 2020.
  
  NEW for 3- To 5-Year-Olds!
  Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
  We are offering a Level 1 Atrium for children to begin formation in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd methodology; this instruction is modeled after the educational philosophy of Maria Montessori. If you are unfamiliar with CGS, this video gives a great background: https://www.cgsusa.org/discover/begin-cgs/cgs-in-the-school/ and this article provides the same: https://adoremus.org/2019/09/09/a-deep-dive-into-the-divine-the-catechesis-of-the-good-shepherd/. This Level 1 Atrium is for children ages 3 years old (and fully potty trained) through 5 years old (and not yet enrolled in kindergarten). We will slowly be transitioning our entire faith formation program to this model over the coming years. Details about the schedule for the Level 1 Atrium students will be communicated to those parents.
- We would like to homeschool our child(ren) for religious education this year. (Please still fill out the information below.) Yes. No.
- Number of Children I would like to register for Faith Formation: REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Child 1
  
  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Gender REQUIRED Male Female Please fill out this field.
  
  Grade your child will be entering in the fall Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
  
  School your child is attending Please enter valid data.
  
  Sacraments received Baptism* Reconciliation Eucharist
  
  *For first-time registrations, please submit one copy of your child's baptismal certificate to the parish office.
  
  Session you would like your child to attend: REQUIRED 4:00-5:00 PM Wednesday Regular Faith Formation Kindergarten-6th Grade 5:30-6:30 PM Wednesday Regular Faith Formation Kindergarten-6th Grade 6:45-8:15 PM Wednesday 7th & 8th Grade 9:00-11:00 AM Tuesday Catechesis of the Good Shepherd* 3:45-5:15 PM Wednesday Catechesis of the Good Shepherd* 5:30-7:00 PM Wednesday Catechesis of the Good Shepherd* 9:00-11:00 AM Thursday Catechesis of the Good Shepherd* We will homeschool this child this year. Please fill out this field.
  
  *For Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, the child(ren) must be a minimum of 3 years old, fully potty-trained, and not enrolled in Kindergarten this year.
  
  List any special needs (allergies, medical concerns, learning or physical disabilities) that your child has:
  
  Publications/Websites/Social Media Authorization Release Form REQUIRED
  ****This release form serves as a parent/legal guardian permission for the use of first name and last name initial (name), likeness and/or photographic image of a child/youth where such permission is required. Download the Diocese of Bismarck authorization release form by clicking HERE. Print the form, fill it out and return with your Faith Formation fee payment. Parents need only to sign this form one time. If you signed the media release form last year, you do not need to sign it again.
  
  Child 2
  
  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Gender REQUIRED Male Female Please fill out this field.
  
  Grade your child will be entering in the fall Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
  
  School your child is attending Please enter valid data.
  
  Sacraments received Baptism* Reconciliation Eucharist
  
  *For first-time registrations, please submit one copy of your child's baptismal certificate to the parish office.
  
  Session you would like your child to attend: REQUIRED 4:00-5:00 PM Wednesday Regular Faith Formation Kindergarten-6th Grade 5:30-6:30 PM Wednesday Regular Faith Formation Kindergarten-6th Grade 6:45-8:15 PM Wednesday 7th & 8th Grade 9:00-11:00 AM Tuesday Catechesis of the Good Shepherd* 3:45-5:15 PM Wednesday Catechesis of the Good Shepherd* 5:30-7:00 PM Wednesday Catechesis of the Good Shepherd* 9:00-11:00 AM Thursday Catechesis of the Good Shepherd* We will homeschool this child this year. Please fill out this field.
  
  *For Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, the child(ren) must be a minimum of 3 years old, fully potty-trained, and not enrolled in Kindergarten this year.
  
  List any special needs (allergies, medical concerns, learning or physical disabilities) that your child has:
  
  Publications/Websites/Social Media Authorization Release Form REQUIRED
  ****This release form serves as a parent/legal guardian permission for the use of first name and last name initial (name), likeness and/or photographic image of a child/youth where such permission is required. Download the Diocese of Bismarck authorization release form by clicking HERE. Print the form, fill it out and return with your Faith Formation fee payment. Parents need only to sign this form one time. If you signed the media release form last year, you do not need to sign it again.
  
  Child 3
  
  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Gender REQUIRED Male Female Please fill out this field.
  
  Grade your child will be entering in the fall Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
  
  School your child is attending Please enter valid data.
  
  Sacraments received Baptism* Reconciliation Eucharist
  
  *For first-time registrations, please submit one copy of your child's baptismal certificate to the parish office.
  
  Session you would like your child to attend: REQUIRED 4:00-5:00 PM Wednesday Regular Faith Formation Kindergarten-6th Grade 5:30-6:30 PM Wednesday Regular Faith Formation Kindergarten-6th Grade 6:45-8:15 PM Wednesday 7th & 8th Grade 9:00-11:00 AM Tuesday Catechesis of the Good Shepherd* 3:45-5:15 PM Wednesday Catechesis of the Good Shepherd* 5:30-7:00 PM Wednesday Catechesis of the Good Shepherd* 9:00-11:00 AM Thursday Catechesis of the Good Shepherd* We will homeschool this child this year. Please fill out this field.
  
  *For Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, the child(ren) must be a minimum of 3 years old, fully potty-trained, and not enrolled in Kindergarten this year.
  
  List any special needs (allergies, medical concerns, learning or physical disabilities) that your child has:
  
  Publications/Websites/Social Media Authorization Release Form REQUIRED
  ****This release form serves as a parent/legal guardian permission for the use of first name and last name initial (name), likeness and/or photographic image of a child/youth where such permission is required. Download the Diocese of Bismarck authorization release form by clicking HERE. Print the form, fill it out and return with your Faith Formation fee payment. Parents need only to sign this form one time. If you signed the media release form last year, you do not need to sign it again.
  
  Child 4
  
  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Gender REQUIRED Male Female Please fill out this field.
  
  Grade your child will be entering in the fall Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
  
  School your child is attending Please enter valid data.
  
  Sacraments received Baptism* Reconciliation Eucharist
  
  *For first-time registrations, please submit one copy of your child's baptismal certificate to the parish office.
  
  Session you would like your child to attend: REQUIRED 4:00-5:00 PM Wednesday Regular Faith Formation Kindergarten-6th Grade 5:30-6:30 PM Wednesday Regular Faith Formation Kindergarten-6th Grade 6:45-8:15 PM Wednesday 7th & 8th Grade 9:00-11:00 AM Tuesday Catechesis of the Good Shepherd* 3:45-5:15 PM Wednesday Catechesis of the Good Shepherd* 5:30-7:00 PM Wednesday Catechesis of the Good Shepherd* 9:00-11:00 AM Thursday Catechesis of the Good Shepherd* We will homeschool this child this year. Please fill out this field.
  
  *For Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, the child(ren) must be a minimum of 3 years old, fully potty-trained, and not enrolled in Kindergarten this year.
  
  List any special needs (allergies, medical concerns, learning or physical disabilities) that your child has:
  
  Publications/Websites/Social Media Authorization Release Form REQUIRED
  ****This release form serves as a parent/legal guardian permission for the use of first name and last name initial (name), likeness and/or photographic image of a child/youth where such permission is required. Download the Diocese of Bismarck authorization release form by clicking HERE. Print the form, fill it out and return with your Faith Formation fee payment. Parents need only to sign this form one time. If you signed the media release form last year, you do not need to sign it again.
- Parent Information
  
  FATHER
  
  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Cell Phone Number REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a phone number.
  
  Religion REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  MOTHER
  
  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Cell Phone Number REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a phone number.
  
  Religion REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Mailing Address REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  City REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  State REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Zip REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a zip code.
  
  Primary Email REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an email address.
- Check where you can help serve in the Regular Faith Formation program: Catechist (Registration fees are waived for parents who teach.) Substitute Catechist Hallway Monitor (monitor gym and hallways during your child's session) Classroom Aide (teen or parent) Assist with testing children on prayers (teen or parent)
- All volunteers go through the Diocese of Bismarck Safe Environment Training and have background checks performed.
- For no additional charge, parents of children in grades 1-6 may order a Faith and Life Family Guide if they are interested in going further with their child in their weekly faith formation lesson. The guide provides parents with a format for weekly sessions with their child to review the important points of the classroom lesson. There are also suggestions in this guide for parents to help their child live out what they’ve learned in class each week.
- Would you like a FREE copy of the Faith & Life Family Guide? Yes, please. No, thanks.
- PAYMENT INFORMATION
  The Faith Formation fee is $100 per child. (If you are planning on homeschooling your child, Rachel or Deb will contact you regarding the fee.)
  
  After completing registration, please remit full or partial payment to the Office of Faith Formation at the address below. Make checks payable to: Cathedral of the Holy Spirit; write "Faith Formation" in the memo line.
  
  Please mail your check to:
  Cathedral Office of Faith Formation
  519 Raymond St.
  Bismarck, ND 58501
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Contact Us
- Rachel Wingenbach
  
  Coordinator of Elementary Faith Formation
  
  701-223-1033
  rwingenbachcathedralparish.com
- Deb Martinek
  
  Coordinator of 7th and 8th Grade Confirmation
  
  701-223-1033
  dmartinekcathedralparish.com