In-Person and Virtual Catechist Sessions

The Catechist Formation Program of the Diocese of Rockford seeks to prepare catechists to impart faithfully the teachings of the Catholic Church in parish religious education programs and Catholic Schools

Upcoming Sessions

Location

Classes Offered

Virtual Classes listed at the bottom

 

Regional Office of Religious Education

1005 McHenry Ave.

Woodstock, IL 60098

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

 

Thursday August 27, 2026

  • 7:00 – 9:00 pm: An Introduction to the Mission & Ministry of Catechesis

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St. Bridget Catholic Church

600 Clifford Ave.

Loves Park, IL 61111

9:30 am – 11:45 am

Saturday September 19, 2026

  • 9:30 – 10:30 am: Activities that Promote Creativity in the Classroom
  • 10:45 – 11:45 am: Teaching Methods for Advent

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St. Mary Church

600 Avenue B.

Sterling, IL 61081

8:30 am – 11:50 am

Saturday October 3, 2026

  • 8:30 – 9:30 am: Call to Holiness
  • 9:40 – 10:40 am: Created for Community
  • 10:50 – 11:50 am: Discipleship

Registration Form

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Resurrection Catholic Church

2918 S. Country Club Rd.

Woodstock, IL 60098

10:30 am – 1:00 pm

Sunday October 4, 2026

  • 10:30 – 11:30 am: Understanding Sacred Scripture
  • 12:00 – 1:00 pm: Mass and Theology of the Eucharist

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St. Ann Church

608 E Railroad St.

Warren, IL 61087

8:30 am – 11:50 am

Saturday October 10, 2026

  • 8:30 – 9:30 am: Call to Holiness
  • 9:40 – 10:40 am: Created for Community
  • 10:50 – 11:50 am: Discipleship

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St. Mary Church

329 Pine St.

Dekalb, IL 60115

8:30 am – 11:50 am 

Saturday October 17, 2026

  • 8:30 – 9:30 am: Call to Holiness
  • 9:40 – 10:40 am: Created for Community
  • 10:50 – 11:50 am: Discipleship

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St. Patrick Church

244 Kelley Dr. 

Rochelle, IL 61068

8:30 am – 11:50 am

Saturday October 17, 2026 – Español

  • 8:30 – 9:30 am: Llamado a la Santidad
  • 9:40 – 10.40 am: Creados para vivir en Comunidad
  • 10:50 – 11:50 am: Discipulado

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St. Mary Church

600 Avenue B

Sterling, IL 61081

8:30 am – 11:50 am

Saturday April 3, 2027

  • 8:30 – 9:30 am: Encountering God
  • 9:40 – 10:40 am: God’s Revelation
  • 10:50 – 11:50 am: Narrative of Faith

Registration Form 

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 St. Ann Church

608 Railroad St. 

Warren, IL 61087

8:30 am – 11:50 am

Saturday April 10, 2027 

  • 8:30 – 9:30 am: Encountering God
  • 9:40 – 10:40 am: God’s Revelation
  • 10:50 – 11:50 am: Narrative of Faith

Registration Form

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St. Mary Church

329 Pine St.

Dekalb, IL 60115

8:30 am – 11:50 am

Saturday April 17, 2027

  • 8:30 – 9:30 am: Encountering God
  • 9:40 – 10:40 am: God’s Revelation
  • 10:50 – 11:50 am: Narrative of Faith

Registration Form

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St. Patrick Church

244 Kelley Dr.

Rochelle, IL 61068

8:30 am – 11:50 am

Saturday April 17, 2027 – Español

  • 8:30 – 9:30 am: Encuentro con Dios
  • 9:40 – 10:40 am: La Revelación de Dios
  • 10:50 – 11:50 am: Narrativa de Fe

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