pastoral references
The Diocese of Hamilton, in conjunction with the Catholic School Boards, has instituted a revised Pastoral Reference protocol that applies to all school boards within the diocese. The new pastoral reference can be used for any of the boards; individual references for differing boards are not required. While other parishes in the diocese may implement these directives differently, at Holy Rosary Parish, we will be following the format outlined below. Please note that Pastoral References will be considered for those who are registered with our parish.
If you are requesting a letter of reference for the Dufferin-Peel Catholic School Board, please indicate this to the parish secretary.
The pastoral reference has two parts:
1) The candidate will attend an in-person meeting with a priest or his designate to discuss the reference. This will provide the clergy with an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the teacher/teacher candidate and to gain an understanding of their faith life and how they apply the faith to their role within the education system.
To assist the candidates in preparing for the meeting, the diocese has provided The Faith We Believe: Unpacking the Creed (link below) to read ahead of time. The candidate should come prepared to discuss insight(s) they have received from the document, such as things that are particularly important, or some connection they discovered between the faith we profess and the important ministry they wish to undertake as a Catholic teacher.
In the meeting the candidate will discuss the role of a teacher in the Catholic School as more than a job or an occupation; it is a vocation, and a very important one as teachers work with young children in their most formative years. The teacher's faith and witness to their students are important in the child’s own faith journey, and the practice of the faith is an element of being a teacher that should not be overlooked. You should come prepared to discuss the importance of practicing the faith in your life, and what you bring through your faith to the classroom of our Catholic Schools.
2) Following the in-person meeting, a formal Profession of Faith is made by the teacher/teacher candidate in the presence of a priest. The priest will then sign your Profession of Faith, and it is ready for submission to the School Board.
The documents that the candidate should familiarize themselves with prior to the interview are attached above. Please contact the parish office at 905-878-6535 or [email protected] when you are prepared for the interview.
Fr. John
If you are requesting a letter of reference for the Dufferin-Peel Catholic School Board, please indicate this to the parish secretary.
The pastoral reference has two parts:
1) The candidate will attend an in-person meeting with a priest or his designate to discuss the reference. This will provide the clergy with an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the teacher/teacher candidate and to gain an understanding of their faith life and how they apply the faith to their role within the education system.
To assist the candidates in preparing for the meeting, the diocese has provided The Faith We Believe: Unpacking the Creed (link below) to read ahead of time. The candidate should come prepared to discuss insight(s) they have received from the document, such as things that are particularly important, or some connection they discovered between the faith we profess and the important ministry they wish to undertake as a Catholic teacher.
In the meeting the candidate will discuss the role of a teacher in the Catholic School as more than a job or an occupation; it is a vocation, and a very important one as teachers work with young children in their most formative years. The teacher's faith and witness to their students are important in the child’s own faith journey, and the practice of the faith is an element of being a teacher that should not be overlooked. You should come prepared to discuss the importance of practicing the faith in your life, and what you bring through your faith to the classroom of our Catholic Schools.
2) Following the in-person meeting, a formal Profession of Faith is made by the teacher/teacher candidate in the presence of a priest. The priest will then sign your Profession of Faith, and it is ready for submission to the School Board.
The documents that the candidate should familiarize themselves with prior to the interview are attached above. Please contact the parish office at 905-878-6535 or [email protected] when you are prepared for the interview.
Fr. John
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