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PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN

One very important requirement for all catechists and other adults who have regular contact with children is to attend a "Protecting God's Children" training session offered by the Diocese of Grand Rapids. These sessions are offered throughout the year in various parts of the Diocese.

You can register for a PGC session on the VIRTUS webside. Here is how:

Go to: www.virtus.org
On the left side of the page, in the green column, click on the word “Registration” (in yellow font)
Click on “View a list of sessions”
Click in the box stating “Select your organization”
Scroll down to “Grand Rapids, MI (Diocese) and click on it
Click “Select”
Scroll down the page to see the locations
Go to the top of the page and click the “Start Registration” box
Complete each step for the registration

Please let the Faith Formation Office know when you have met this requirement. Thank you!

Resources for Catechists

• RCL Faith First Web Site (click on "Catechists and Teachers" on left hand side of page)
• Catechist's Journey is a blog reflecting on the joys and challenges of an eighth-grade catechist. It is for catechists and for all those who seek to more effectively proclaim the Catholic faith to others.
• Paulist National Catholic Evangelization Association Web Site (click on "Upcoming Events" on left hand side of page to go to a page that offers several formation opportunities, including "Catholic Speakers Online" that you can sign up for--it's free, and the topics are interesting for catechists)
• 3-Minute Retreats from Loyola Press
• Sermons4kids.com
• SuperKids WordSearch Puzzle Creator
• eCatechist Check this out!

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Kass Dotterweich, Editor