AAA Supported Ministries

Catholic Schools - The Department of Catholic Schools provides educational programs that prepare students for a Christian life by providing policies and programs for religious and general education in elementary and secondary schools, support for 63 elementary schools (17,456 students in Kindergarten through Eighth grade) and 14 high schools (8,248 students) and more than 2,100 full-time and part-time teachers, administrators, counselors, librarians, and support personnel. The cost per student is $6,250 (elementary school) versus approximately $8,000 in public schools.

Religious Education and Youth Ministry - Nurture the life-long faith formation of people by animating leadership training in a holistic approach to their ministry. The Office of Religious Education and Youth Ministry provides Catechist and Youth Ministry formation, enrichment and guidance, basic and master catechist certification, classes in Sacramental preparation and Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RICA). This ministry also provides adult faith and youth leadership formation and classes for special needs individuals for sacraments and catechesis.

Worship - The Office of Worship provides the Archbishop, parishes and other archdiocesan agencies with liturgical resources to foster competent and worthy celebration of the Roman Rite. The Office of Worship prepares special liturgies for major celebrations, RCIA, ordination, etc., provides classes and workshops throughout the three counties of the Archdiocese for various programs such as training of extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion and lectors, formation of liturgical musicians, instruction on the Roman Rites (when to kneel, stand, etc.) and consults on art and architecture for sacred spaces, formation and work of liturgy committees, etc.

Evangelization - The Office of Evangelization provides support for parish evangelization, trains parish leaders in evangelization and in small Christian communities and holds regular meetings for both Spanish and English speaking parish coordinators of small Christian communities.