Initial/Catechist Lay Ecclesial Ministry Certification
Participant Application Form
Applicant Information
Applicant Name
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First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Applicant Email Address
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Phone Number
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Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Parish or school in the Archdiocese of Detroit at which you are employed or volunteer
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What is your primary staff or volunteer role at that parish or school?
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Supervisor Information
In order to be certified, you must be a stable volunteer or staff member at a parish or school within the Archdiocese of Detroit, and be under the direct supervision of a priest, principal or delegated staff member of that parish or family of parishes. This person will be sent a recommendation form to complete and submit on your behalf.
Supervisor Name
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Mrs.
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First Name
Last Name
Supervisor Role at Parish or School
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Supervisor Email
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Supervisor Work Mailing Address
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Street Address
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State / Province
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Intellectual Formation
Did you complete all of the courses in the "On Fire for the Faith" online program through Sacred Heart Major Seminary?
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Yes
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Enter the information about your "On Fire for the Faith" completion
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Date Course Was Completed
Name of Supervisor with whom you discussed the course
Email of Supervisor with whom you discussed the course
Profession of Faith
Celebration of the Christian Mystery
Life in Christ
Prayer
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Which of the pre-approved equivalent intellectual formation programs did you complete?
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Franciscan Catechetical Institute (aka "Franciscan At Home")
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Level 1 or above)
Catechist Formation in Spanish (in-person) at Holy Redeemer/St. Gabriel in Detroit
Undergraduate or Graduate Theology courses at Sacred Heart Major Seminary
None of these
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Date workshop was Completed
Name of Priest/Supervisor with whom you discussed the workshop
Email of Priest/Supervisor with whom you discussed the workshop
Vocation of the Catechist
Jesus: The Christo-centricity of Catechesis
Deposit of Faith
Scripture, the Heart ofCatechesis
The Ecclesial Method
Philosophical Foundations of Catechesis
Prayer: Introduction to the Spiritual life of the Catechist
Sacramental Economy
Intro to the Old Testament
Intro to the New Testament
Trinity
Church
Ten Commandments and Beatitudes
The Blessed Virgin Mary
Magisterial, Conciliar and Catechetical Documents I
The Family as the Context of Catechesis
Catholic Social Teaching
Essential Link Between Liturgy and Catechesis
Our Life in Christ
The Four Last Things
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Upload documentation showing completion of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
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Spiritual Formation
Initial/Catechist level certification requires participation in an Encounter Retreat or an approved equivalent. Please enter information about your retreat below. Your supervisor will be asked to confirm this information, and your attendance.
Date of the Retreat
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Title of the Retreat
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Location of the Retreat
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Retreat Presenters
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Pastoral Formation
All those who apply for certification must be able to document 5 hours of catechetical methodology or ministry specific training. Please list that information below.
Please list all applicable training below including date of training, description, presenter and hours.
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Please upload all documentation of training completed. This could include certificates of attendance or letters of verification from presenters.
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