TOTUSTUUS

SUMMERCATECHETICALPROGRAM

TeamMemberApplication

1.Readthroughtheentireapplicationbeforeyoubegin.

2.Answerallthequestions. Pleasetypeorprintlegibly.

3.Behonest;therearenorightanswers. Wesimplywanttolearnwhoyouare.

4.ApplicationisdueMarch11,2017.

Applicant’s Information

Name ______

Current Address ______

City ______State _____ Zip ______

Cell/Phone ______

Email ______

Parent/Guardian Information

Father’s Name ______

Address ______

City ______State _____ Zip ______

Mother’s Name ______

Address (if different) ______

City ______State _____ Zip ______

Please list any (arch)dioceses to which you have already applied or intend to apply for Summer 2017 . Tum to the last page for a complete listing of all Totus Tuus diocesan coordinators ' contact information . It is your obligation to submit your application to the diocese(s) that you would like to consider you for employment.

How did you hear about Totus Tuus?

EDUCATION

SchoolName / Location: CityState / YearsAttended / Graduation Year / Degree/Certificate(I.e.BS,BA,etc.)andField(s)ofStudy
HighSchool: / N/A
College:
GraduateSchool:
Seminary:

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Business Name ______

Address ______

City ______State _____ Zip ______

Phone ______

Supervisor ______

Duties ______

______

Business Name ______

Address ______

City ______State _____ Zip ______

Phone ______

Supervisor ______

Duties ______

______

VOLUNTEER HISTORY

Business Name ______

Address ______

City ______State _____ Zip ______

Phone ______

Duties ______

Business Name ______

Address ______

City ______State _____ Zip ______

Phone ______

Supervisor ______

PARISH INVOLVEMENT

Please check all that apply.

______taught or assisted in a religious education program at a parish.

______assisted in a youth ministry program in my post high school years.

______served in a parish in other capacities.

Please elaborate on each of the items that pertain:

CATHOLIC FORMATION

Please check and fill in all that apply.

______I am baptized.

______I was confirmed in the Catholic Church at the age of ______

______For the past 12 months I have met my obligation of attending Sunday liturgy and Holy Days of Obligation.

______I converted to Catholicism at the age of ______from the ______faith.

______I attended Catholic schools in grades ______

______I attended a Catholic college/university for ______years.

______Other than in school, I attended religious education classes in grades ______

______I attended youth ministry programs (e.g. CYO) in junior high or high school grades ______

______I attended Totus Tuus in grades ______

Short Answer

Please answer the following questions in two or three sentences.

1.What was your primary reason for attending religious education of any sort?

2.If you are out of high school, have you participated in any bible studies, religious education classes, Christian fellowship groups, etc?

3.What are your thoughts on your experience in the religious education you received?

MUSIC & LANGUAGE

Please fill in the areas that apply.

What instrument do you play? ______How long? ______

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced? ______

Spanish Skill Level (Beginner, Intermediate, Fluent) ______

Please describe any experience you have had in playing for liturgy and/or youth ministry events.

RETREAT AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Please check all that apply and fill in requested information.

______I have attended approximately ______retreats at the age(s) of ______

______I have helped conduct ______retreats at the age(s) of ______

______I have helped or assisted in teaching/leading catechesis or youth ministry for ______years.

If you helped lead or conduct in the above, please describe your involvement, position, and ages of participants.

For each of the following items please indicate your experience by selecting a number between 1 and 5, with 5 being the most experience. If you have no experience with a particular item, indicate this with an “N”.

______Pray with others

______Small talk with retreatants

______Given personal faith sharing

______Plan prayer services and liturgies

______Maintain order during retreats

______Provide entertainment

______Lead small group discussions

______Develop and act out skits/dramas

______Teaching religious education (e.g. CCD)

______Teaching non-religious subjects

______Care for young children ages 5-7

______Care for adolescent children

______Experience with high school age students

SHORT ESSAY

Please answer or complete the following questions.

1.Other than church related activities, what are your interests and hobbies?

2.Describe the role of your family in the development of your Catholic faith including prayer habits, Mass, etc.

3.Regarding relationships: When my feelings are hurt I tend to…

4.Do you consider yourself a leader? Would you like to be a leader? Explain.

5.How do you normally react to criticism, especially from a peer?

6.Please share two of your strengths and two areas for improvement:

7. Are there any teachings of the Catholic Church with which you have difficulty?

7.Have you ever considered to what state in life God is calling you, whether it be marriage, priest, religious brother, religious sister, or single? Explain your process of discernment.

8.Describe your current life of prayer (when, how, what, etc.).

ESSAYS

On separate paper, please answer the following questions in brief detail.

1.Explain your pilgrimage of faith within the Catholic Church.

2.Why do you want to do Totus Tuus?

TOTUSTUUSLOCATIONS

TotusTuusexistsinseveraldiocesesthroughouttheUnitedStates.Belowyouwillfindalistofdiocesanofficesandcontactinformation.

Applicants,itisyourobligationtosubmityourapplicationtothediocese(s)thatyouwouldliketoconsideryouforemployment.Pleaselistalldiocesesto whichyouhaveappliedortowhichyouwillbeapplyingonthefirstpageofthisapplication.

Archdiocese ofAtlanta,GA

Coordinator:MichaelFerrin

2401LakeParkDrSE,Smyrna,GA30080(404) 920-7465

Archdiocese ofChicago, IL

Coordinator:PatrickPacer

835N RushSt,Chicago, IL60611(312)534-2587

Archdiocese ofDenver, CO

Director: Bob Siemens

1300S Steele St, Denver, CO 80210(303) 282-3327

Archdiocese ofKansas City, KSCo-Director:Fr.AndrewStrobl16000W143rdSt,Olathe, KS66062(913) 782-8864 x7711

Archdiocese ofOmaha, NE

Director:Katie Winkler

100N62ndSt,Omaha, NE 68132(402) 558-3100 x3036

Archdiocese ofToronto,Canada

Coordinator: JoeDiFonzo

226St George St,Toronto,OntarioCanadaM5R2N5

(416) 968-0997

Diocese ofBurlington,VT

Director:Fr. Jon Schnobrich

390SProspect St,Burlington,VT05401(802) 862-8403

Diocese ofCharlotte, NC

Coordinator:ChrisBeal

1123S ChurchSt,Charlotte,NC28203(704)370-3247

Diocese ofCheyenne,WY

Director:Fr. Bill Hill

1800EGrandAve,Laramie,WY82070(307) 745-5461

Diocese ofColorado Springs, CO

Director:Michelle Maher228N Cascade AveColoradoSprings, CO80903(719) 866-6449

Diocese ofDesMoines, IADirector:Fr. TomDooley POBox 38,Avoca, IA51521

(712) 343-6948

Diocese ofDuluth,MNCoordinator:HeatherSerena2830E4thSt,Duluth,MN55812(218) 724-9111 x115

Diocese ofGrandIsland,NECoordinator:Emily Wyatt1225SPoplar St,Ste 100NorthPlatte, NE69101

(308) 532-2707

Diocese ofGreenBay, WI

Coordinator:EdenFoord

522E2ndSt,Menasha,WI54952(920) 722-8918 x3

DioceseofJoliet, IL

Coordinator:TiffanyPyle

101WAirport Rd,Romeoville, IL60446(815) 834-4003

Diocese ofKansas City, MO

Director: Jon Schaffhausen

POBox 419037,KansasCity, MO 64141(816) 756-1850 x554

Diocese of La Crosse,WI

Director:Chris Rogers

POBox 4004,La Crosse,WI54602(608) 791-2659

Diocese ofLincoln, NE

Director:JeffSchinstock

POBox 80328,Lincoln, NE68501

(402) 488-2040

Diocese ofNashville, TN

Attn: Fr. John SimsBaker

2004Terrace Place, Nashville,TN37203

(615)322-0104

Diocese ofPeoria, IL

Coordinator:AmyChovan

419NE MadisonAve, Peoria, IL61603(309) 671-1550

Diocese ofRockford, IL

Coordinator:Joetta Haas

POBox 7044,Rockford, IL61125

(815) 985-0062

Diocese ofPhoenix, AZ

Co-Coordinator: Anthony Janus

3550 E Knox Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85044

(662) 312-0587

Diocese ofSiouxCity, IA

Director:SeanMartin

1821JacksonSt,Sioux City, IA51105(712) 233-7516

Diocese ofSiouxFalls,SDDirector:Eric Gallagher523N Duluth Ave

Sioux Falls, SD57104(605)988-3767

Diocese ofSpringfield, IL

Director:KyleHoltgrave

POBox 3187,Springfield, IL62708

(217) 698-8500 x154

Diocese ofSuperior, WI

Director:MeganNoll

POBox 280,Haugen,WI54841

(715) 234-5044x4403

Diocese of Tulsa, OK

Director:AnthonyKeiser

POBox 690240,Tulsa, OK 74169

(918) 307-4940

Diocese ofTyler, TX

Director:Fr.PatrickFenton

401Prospect Dr, Trinity,TX75862

(903) 407-1959

Diocese ofWichita, KS

Director:Lisa Sharp

424N Broadway,Wichita, KS 67202

(316) 440-1732

Diocese ofWinona,MNDirector: Fr. AndrewBeerman700 Terrace Heights #43

Winona, MN55987

(507)457-7371