religious education
CATECHIST TRAINING (PATHWAYS)
Pathways is the preparation program provided for all who serve in catechetical programs in the Catholic Diocese of Richmond. Certification is available in three areas: Children, Youth, and Adult. Pathways is a self-directed, user-friendly, computer-based program. The cost of the program for all who serve as catechists is covered by the parish. Our goal is that all catechists become certified through this program. Although designed for catechists, this program is beneficial for all Catholics seeking to become more knowledgeable about their faith, and Blessed Sacrament offers this program to all interested adults of the parish.
SAFE ENVIRONMENT POLICY (VIRTUS)
The protection of minors and the provision of a safe environment for all programs in which minors are present is the utmost concern of the parish of Blessed Sacrament and the Catholic Diocese of Richmond. In pursuing this goal, all persons serving in programs which involve children who are 18 years or older are provided training in safe environment issues through VIRTUS, a national training program. These sessions are held at Blessed Sacrament and various locations around the diocese. There is no cost to the individual or parish for this training.
All catechists working with minors are screened through Child Protective Services and Volunteer Select to assure that there is no history of child abuse or criminal activity. These fees are covered through the parish.
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Children’s Church: This is an introduction to the Catholic faith for children 3-5 years old, offered on Sundays during the 10:00a.m.Mass– October – May. Hands-on learning includes craft projects, singing, stories, p lay and bible reading based on the scripture readings of the day. This program depends on the participation of adults.
Ministers are also needed as catechists, coordinators, hall monitors and resource gatherers. Please see the above information on VIRTUS and PATHWAYS required for all catechists.
Contact: Valerie Blanton 434-4341
FORMS/CALENDARS for Religious Education:
Forms/Calendars will be posted in mid-June 2008.
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Elementary Religious Education: This program is for children, grades 1-5, and is offered from 11:30am - 12:30pm on Sundays, September thru May.
Ministers are needed as catechists, coordinators and hall monitors. Please see the above information on VIRTUS and PATHWAYS required for all catechists.
Contact: Valerie Blanton 434-4341
Youth Ministry - for more information please go to the section on Youth Ministry within this web site.
For information on The Youth Ministry please contact:
Rabia Lieber (rlieber@bsccva.com)
THE EDGE (middle school): This is a national program designed to meet the educational, spiritual, emotional and social needs of youth, sixth through eighth grade. It meets on Sundays 6:30-8:30 p.m. and includes instruction, social  activities, service opportunities and spiritual experiences.
Adult leaders are needed to serve on the team that plans and leads the EDGE session held on Sunday evenings.
Please see the above information on VIRTUS and PATHWAYS required for all catechists.
LIFE TEEN (high school): This is a national program focusing on leading high school teens closer to Christ. It meets on Sundays 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. and includes instruction, social events and peer- and adult-led spiritual experiences.
 Adult leaders are needed to serve on the LIFE TEEN team that plans and leads LIFE nights held on Sunday evenings. The team meets once a week. Please see the above information on VIRTUS and PATHWAYS required for all catechists.
Youth leaders are needed to serve on the LIFETEEN leadership team that helps plan and implement various LIFE TEEN activities.
Youth Retreat Planning: Adults and young adults are needed to help plan and staff annual youth retreats.
Please see the above information on VIRTUS and PATHWAYS required for all catechists.
Contact: Rabia Lieber (rlieber@bsccva.com)
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