Handbooks, Guidelines, and Forms - Archdiocese of New York

The Joy of Adolescent Catechesis: written to inspire those who are involved in catechetical ministry with adolescents which strives to expand the vision of passing on a vibrant and joyful faith to teenagers. A Vision of the Joy of Adolescent Catechesis: provides a summary of the document from Catechist Magazine.

Models for Parish Religious Education: helping our parishes effectively form young people and their families for discipleship as part of the Catholic church using diverse models of program organization.

Conformity Listing of Catechetical Texts and Series: a download of the most current listing of religious education texts and series that have been found in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church; published by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Lesson Plans to accompany the Guidelines for Catechesis

Parent Handbook: Directors/Coordinators should use this template as the basis and model for the Parent Handbook of their Parish Religious Education program.

Catechist Handbook: Directors/Coordinators should use this template as the basis and model for the Catechist Handbook of their Parish Religious Education program.

Forms

Forms for Faith Formation Leaders (D/CRE and YM Coordinators)

Leader Profile
Formation Leader Profile

Certification Record For Leaders

Forms for Catechists

Catechist Application Form
English: Catechist Application Form
En espanól: Solicitude para el Catequista

Observation/Evaluation of Parish Catechist’s Lesson: a form to help directors and coordinators as they observe and evaluate their catechists.

Catechist / Youth Ministry Team Member Recognition

Certificate of Appreciation Application: honoring those catechists who have served for 10, 15, 20 years of youth faith formation ministry in the Archdiocese of New York.

Application for Medal of Honor: this one-time award honors those certified (levels 1 and 2) catechists who have served for 25, 30, 35, 40 or more years of service in the Archdiocese of New York.

Application for Milestone Years of Service Awards: honoring those catechists who have served for 30, 35, 40 years of youth faith formation ministry in the Archdiocese of New York and have already received the Medal of Honor.

Catechist Certification Applications: upon completion of the requirements, directors and coordinators submit this form so that their catechists are awarded certification.

Crisis Management Plan Report

Crisis Management Plan Report: download for printing and to fill out with a pen or typewriter.

Crisis Management Plan Report: MS Word format.

Crisis Management Plan Report: fillable PDF format.

Media Authorization Form

English: Media Authorization Form

En espanól: Permiso de Medios de Communicación

Records

Order form for Supplies: Order Attendance Registers, Family File Cards, Permanent Record Cards, Released Time Cards, Progress Reports and Catechetical Personnel Application.

Order form for Supplies: Order the supplies listed above and pay online with a credit/debit card.

PRINTABLE

Attendance Register: best if printed on 11″ x 17″ paper.
Child Information Record: Registration Form in English and in Spanish for use when registering children into the Parish Religious Education program. In MS Word format, so the Director/Coordinator can make the changes necessary for the individual parish program, always with the permission of the Pastor.
Family File (The Pink Card): prints on 5″x8″ file cards; they will be off-center on 8.5″x11″ paper.
Permanent Record Cards (The Yellow Card): prints on 5″x8″ file cards; they will be off-center on 8.5″x11″ paper.
Progress Reports: printable report for use in the religious education program.

Permission Slips

Parent/Guardian Consent Form / Permiso de Padres/Tutores

Safe Environment

Safe Environment Resources:resources provided by the Archdiocesan Safe Environment Program ensuring the safety of children and young people who have been entrusted to our care in our parishes, schools, religious education classes, and other programs.

Youth Ministry