The Office of Christian Formation

Director, Bernice Noggler

(806) 383-2243 ext. 110

Email: Bernice

The Office of Christian Formation serves the Diocesea dnt eh Bishop as part of the Pastoral Services Education division of the Diocesan Curia. It is "the means by which the Bishop, as head of the community and teacher of doctrine, directs and moderates all of the catechetical activities of the diocese."

Our Mission:

"Christian faith formation is the effort of the Church to make a person's faith become living, conscious and active through Initiation Rites, the celebration of the Sacraments, instruction and formation in the beliefs and doctrines of the Church, formation of conscience and the practice of prayer, both personal and communal."

Recognizing that the faith journey as the People of God is life-long and in accordance with the Diocesan Mission, The Office of Christian Formation provides a variety of programs, experiences, and services to assist growth and development in the fields of religious educatin and pastoral ministry.

Cathechist Formation:

~ Training of catechists, DREs, CREs

~ Certification Program

~ Continuing Education classes offered

~ Deanery/Cluster Meetings

Sacramental Preparation:

~ Available information and materials

~ Policies of the Diocese

Retreats:

~ Offered for children receiving the Sacrament

~ ACTS for adults

~ Cursillo for adults

~ Workshops offered through BDRC

Resources Library:

~ Provides approved catechetical texbooks

~ Available videos, cassettes, DVDs,

~ Magazines

~ Music and books that enhance catechist lesson plans

RCIA:

~ North American Forum Institutes

~ Materials for use

~ Diocesan Celebration of the Rites

~ Parish Celebration of the Rites

Children's Catechumenate:

~ North American Forum Institutes

~ Diocesan Celebration of the Rite of Election

Parish Programs:

~ The Office of Christian Formation offers assistance to parishes who need to select materials and set up the parish program for children and teens

Deaf Ministry:

~ Catechesis and opportunities for spiritual growth for children and adults of the deaf community.

Family Life MInistry:

~ Family Life Ministry office facilitates a formative and preventive approach to family support. This office implements marriage preparation, marriage enrichment and parenting education; and gives support on a parish, deanery and diocesan level.

 

Bishop of Amarillo:

Most Reverend John W. Yanta

Director of Christian Formation:

Bernice Noggler

Diocesan Deaf Ministry Coordinator:

Sylvia Bartels

Family Life Minister:

Reverend Phu Phan

 

The Office of Christian Formation is funded by the Diocesan United Catholic Appeal.