Saturday, January 28, 2012

Whose Idea Was This, Anyway?

Apparently, I am teaching an adult confirmation class.

I got an email from the Adult Education Coordinator at my parish, asking me if I wanted to, and of course I said yes! So now instead of just being a discussion leader and team teacher for the RCIA class my husband is in, I'm actually teaching my very own class! There are supposedly 12 people signed up, but on Monday night there were 7 people there and 3 of them are actually supposed to be in RCIA. So, who knows?

It's sort of ironic that, after spending all 4 years of my bachelor's program insisting that I did NOT want to teach (I double majored in history and religious studies), all I really want to to do is teach about the faith.

Did any of you go through this process yourselves? I'm looking for a way to really teach the faith without being overbearing or preachy, but I also want to be honest and authentic without being touchy-feely. I went through it last year and the woman who taught it is so great, but I want it to be "me." Any tips would be so, so, appreciated. And prayers of course.

Monday's lesson is "how to participate in the Mass." 

2 comments:

  1. I hope teaching is going well! I just wanted to let you know that I have been enjoying reading your blog. I'm also a married Catholic who does not have children yet. I'm in the processing of starting a blog, but am still working on it. I appreciate your perspective and hope to have the opportunity to read more of your insights sometime soon!

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    1. Hi Christi! Thanks for stopping in and letting me know! I love to hear that people are enjoying this little hobby of mine!

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