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CCD Teacher	CCD Helper
Godparent Program	RCIA
RCIA Catechist	RCIA Parish Sponsor
RCIA Intercessor	RCIA Hospitality
Emblems for Boys	Emblems for Girls

 Totus Tuus

   CCD (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine) Teacher
Contact the Rectory at 402-362-4595, or Msgr. James Reinert 402-362-3021. Pre-school to 8th Grade meets Wednesdays at the school from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. during the school year. The CCD program is offered to children who are not attending Catholic school. The curriculum is Christ-centered and includes education in Catholic beliefs, worship and morality.

   CCD Helper
Contact the Rectory at 402-362-4595 or Msgr. James Reinert 402-362-3021. Volunteers are needed to assist the CCD teachers in the classroom.

   RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
Contact the Rectory at 402-362-4595.  The RCIA consists of Catholic instruction classes held every Thursday 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. from September through May. RCIA also provides the opportunity for those Catholics who have not received the Sacrament of Confirmation to attend and receive preparation as needed. These classes are also an excellent opportunity for all Catholics to deepen their knowledge of the Catholic Faith on an adult level.

   RCIA Catechist
Any adult Catholic interested in being on the RCIA team and teaching some of the instruction classes.

   RCIA Parish Sponsor
A member of the parish committed to attending the RCIA classes with a candidate as well as developing an ongoing spiritual support system for the candidate throughout their life.

   RCIA Intercessor
Any member of the parish committed to pray and sacrifice for another specific member involved in the RCIA process such as a catechist or candidate. The intercessor need not attend any of the classes or even know necessarily for whom they are praying/interceding.

   RCIA Hospitality
Volunteers are needed to act as a host for the classes, providing refreshments and a quiet, comfortable atmosphere conducive for learning as well as babysitting services if needed.

   Emblems for Boys
Troop 174 offers the scouts in the troop the opportunity to earn the following awards:

Parvuli Dei for Cub Scouts
Ad Altare Dei for Boy Scouts (grades 6-8)
Pope Pius XII for older Boy Scouts

   Emblems for Girls
Girls enrolled in Girl Scouts, Junior Catholic Daughters of America, 4-H and other youth organizations are invited to participate in the Diocesan Religious Awards program. It is an additional way for young girls to grow deeper in their faith. Meetings and activities are held with mentors; families provide additional support in completion of workbook activities. Materials are available through the Family Life Office.

Family of God ages 7-9; Discover God in their daily lives as members of their family and parish.
I Live My Faith ages 9-11; Learn to appreciate more deeply the place that religion occupy in their daily life.
Marian Medal ages 12-15; Actively involves girls as participants in an understanding of Mary as the model of openness and spirituality, to be a woman of the Church.
Spirit Alive Medal ages 15-18; Assist girls in discovering how the Holy Spirit moves in their lives, calling them to greater participation in the Church's ministry.

   Totus Tuus
Contact the Rectory at 402-362-4595. A one week program during the summer to help all the youth of the parish grow in their knowledge and love of the Catholic Faith.

   Helper
Volunteers are needed to assist the Totus Tuus teachers.