Jesus empowered the church to continue His mission when He instructed His Apostles to go out among nations, preaching His Word, baptizing, and making disciples.  That is what we do through    catechesis.  We hear His word, celebrate it, and proclaim it in our daily lives.
 
The word catechesis comes from the Greek word meaning “to echo the teaching”.  Through              catechesis the Church makes disciples.  It brings people to understand that Jesus is the son of God, uniting us with the body of Christ.   It is a life- long process of education and formation. The heart and soul of catechesis is Jesus Christ. Through catechesis, we deepen our personal relationship with Jesus Christ. 
 
The reason for this educational moment is so everyone will know the meaning of a new positon in our parish.  Fr. Christopher is uniting all our departments of Faith Formation and has appointed me as Director of   Evangelization and Catechesis.  I am privileged to take on this exciting challenge of overseeing the departments of Adult Faith Formation, Religious Education, and Youth Ministry as I transition into this position in February.
 
As changes and restructuring take place at St. Bartholomew, we strive for the common goal: to seek holiness and grow as intentional disciples of Jesus Christ.
 
God Bless,
Cindy Smolik

As I transition into my new position as  Director of Evangelization and Catechesis, please                  welcome our new Director of Religious Education…..   Dan Guido


Hello everyone, my name is Dan Guido, and I am the new Director of Religious Education here at Saint  Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church! I was born and raised in Connecticut, so needless to say, I enjoyed quite the road trip on my move to Katy. I graduated from the Franciscan University of Steubenville in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology and Catechetic. Beginning in          college, I have been involved in a variety of different ministries, including religious education, high school and middle school youth ministry, young adult ministry, works of mercy, mission trips, adult catechesis, and RCIA. In my free time, I enjoy a balanced mix of reading, writing,             exercise, sports, cooking, and board games. I'm very excited to be here, and I cannot wait to meet you as I settle into this vibrant faith   community. Please pray for me as I adjust to a new life here in Texas, and be assured of my prayers in return.

Thank you and God bless. 
                                                   
Dan Guido,
Director of Religious Education                
Dan@st-bart.org or 281-391-4758 ext. 436