Catechist approx. 50%
Röm.-kath. Landeskirche des Kantons Luzern
Doppleschwand
Key information
- Publication date:17 November 2025
- Workload:50%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Doppleschwand
Job summary
Join our team as a Katechetin/Katecheten in Unteres Entlebuch! This role offers a supportive environment and opportunities for growth.
Tasks
- Teach religious education for Cycles 1 and 2 as per LeRUKa.
- Prepare students for First Communion and Reconciliation.
- Assist in school services and engage with the pastoral community.
Skills
- Training as a Katechet/in, religious diploma, or willingness to train.
- Strong faith foundation and positive relations with the Catholic Church.
- Team player with flexibility in collaboration with educators.
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Due to the retirement of our long-standing catechist, we are looking for a catechist approx. 50% as of August 1, 2026, in the pastoral area Unteres Entlebuch in the parishes of Doppleschwand, Entlebuch, and Romoos (due to the different locations, the position can also be split between two people)
Your tasks
- Teaching religious education Cycle 1 and 2 according to LeRUKa
- Preparation for First Communion
- Preparation for the reconciliation path
- Preparation for confirmation
- Assistance with school services and appropriate engagement in our pastoral area
We wish for
- Training as a catechist for Modula, religious diploma, or willingness to complete the training
- Rootedness in faith and a positive relationship with the Roman Catholic Church
- The will and ability to teach according to the new LeRUKa curriculum
- Spiritual and social skills in dealing with children
- Joy in discovering and living the Christian faith together with the children
- Teamwork and flexibility in collaboration with the catechesis and pastoral team, teachers, and parents
We offer you
- Support from the catechesis and pastoral team
- Contribution to training costs if you are a career changer
- Further training opportunities
- Proven networking of religious education with schools and parishes
- Workplace in the parish house with modern infrastructure
- Room for your own ideas and personal commitment
- Employment according to the guidelines of the pastoral area Unteres Entlebuch and the Roman Catholic Land Church of Lucerne
For further information, please contact: Annelies Baumeler, Head of Catechesis Tel.: 079 247 05 38 Email: annelies.baumeler@pastoralraum-ue.ch
Please send your complete application documents to: Armin Duss, Romooserstr. 2, 6112 Doppleschwand Email: armin.duss@pastoralraum-ue.ch
