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The Office for Catechesis and Youth Ministry is at the service of the parishes of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Documents below listed under the category "OFCYM Coordinators and Services" describe the resources that are available as well as the persons to contact. You can also check the "Staff" page under the "OFCYM Home" tab at the top of our website.
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CategorySorted By Category In Ascending OrderTitleDownloadDescription
Adult Faith FormationAFF Evaluation GuidelinesclickA help for parishes to take a look at its own AFF efforts according to the vision of AFF as described in the Bishops' document "Our Hearts Are Burning within Us"
Adult Faith FormationAFF Planning ToolclickA tool an AFF team can use to cover the bases in their planning efforts
CL EmploymentAnnual ReviewclickThis letter from the director of OFCYM describes review requirements and process for 2010. It also contains directions to Ministerial Evaluation for the download of necessary documents. A copy should be signed and sent to OFCYM for the personnel file.
HiringHandbook for Hiring a Parish Catechetical LeaderclickA resource for a pastor and/or search committee to use in the process of hiring a new catechetical leader for the parish
HiringHandbook for Hiring an Inter-Parish Catechetical Leaderclicka tool for two or more parishes to use when hiring a catechetical leader to serve the catechetical needs of all of the parishes
HiringPlacement and Referral Process for Parish Catechetical LeadersclickThis document lists services OFCYM can provide parishes doing hiring. It also references the two handbooks for hiring and gives the person to contact.
OFCYM Coordinators and ServicesWho's Who at the OFCYMclickA list of Ministry Coordinators along with Contact Information
OFCYM Coordinators and ServicesCatechetical Services provided by the OFCYMclickA general list of the kinds of services offered to parishes
PlanningParish Catechetical Checkup Tool (English)clickThis tool can be used with staff, catechists, council, or commission to share ideas about how the parish is responding to catechetical challenges as spelled out in the General Directory for Catechesis and the National Directory for Catechesis.
PlanningEducation Commission HandbookclickHow to structure an effective Education Commission as part of the Parish Pastoral Council
PlanningParish Catechetical Checkup Tool (Spanish)clickA translation of the same tool in English
Protection of ChildrenGuidelines for Mandated ReportingclickThis document is designed to assist in the management of the mandated reporting of alleged/suspected child abuse or neglect. The Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (ANCRA), 1975, mandates that seven categories of professionals immediately report suspected child abuse and/or neglect to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) when they have reason to believe that a child they have come to know through their official role or capacity may be the victim of abuse and or neglect.
Protection of ChildrenMandated Report Training Sessions Spring 2010clickSchedule of training sessions. "It is recommended that youth ministers, Religious education personnel and volunteers, and coaches attend these sessions." - Office for Protection of Children
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