As the Director, Chuck Luttrell is available to support the leadership team members of parishes, particularly Pastors and Coordinators in a variety of areas such as:

• team building

• supporting coordinators in their leadership role

• integrating Religious Education into the parish community

• recommending resources for leadership and adult faith formation

• assisting in understanding and/or implementing policy & administrative concerns

• assisting in planning professional and spiritual development for staff/team, i.e.: staff meetings; retreat planning

• presentations to parents, catechists, etc.

Our services are designed to meet your needs. Contact us about available resources.

As Consultant for the Parish Religious Education Program (PREP), Murita Chua is available to support Catechists, PREP Coordinators and other catechesis related volunteer staff in a variety of areas such as:

• support for implementation of the Vancouver Archdiocesan Elementary Curriculum Framework

• supporting novice catechists in planning and organizing their program

• implementing creative Religious Education methods

• enhancing prayer experiences in the classroom

• assisting catechists in spiritual development for students, i.e.: Confirmation Retreats, Spirit Days, Workshops on prayer, etc.

• providing deanery or parish - based workshops on a variety of topics, i.e.: Lesson planning, Discipline, Learning stations in the classroom, Classroom management, Volunteer management, etc.

We will endeavour to plan in-service opportunities for your teams and inform you about our available resources. Do not hesitate to discuss your needs with us.

Office of Religious Education Staff

Director
Chuck Luttrell
 
Consultants
Parish Religious Education Program (PREP)
Murita Chua
Liturgy of the Word With Children
Leanne Penco
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
Kyle Neilson
Marriage Preparation
Myrna Osborne
 
Support Staff
Secretary/Bookkeeper
Margaret Lam
Projects Coordinator
Gail Kristoff
Resources/Receptionist
Patricia Goldsmith
Secretary - Marriage Preparation
Teresa Aere