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SUMMARY:'Called to Serve' day for catechists\, youth leaders and Caritas volunteers
DESCRIPTION:Please note: The Called to Serve Day scheduled for 27 July has been cancelled. We look forward to welcoming you to our October day. \n\nAre you a parish catechist?\nDo you volunteer or work in your parish with children or young people?\nAre you involved in social action in your parish?\nWould you like to be involved in any of these ministries in your parish?\n\nIf you have answered yes to any of the above\, then you are invited to our Called to Serve Day at the Westminster Youth Ministry Retreat Centre in Pinner\, London\, HA5 3EP\, on Saturday 3rd October\, 10am to 4pm. This day will be jointly led by the Agency for Evangelisation\, Westminster Youth Ministry and Caritas Westminster\, and our keynote speaker will be Fr Patrick van der Vorst (founder of Christian Art).  \nJoin us as we celebrate our vocations to serve Christ and others in different ways in our parishes. The day will include opportunities to meet\, discuss and pray with others in similar roles; find about useful resources; deepen our faith; and learn more through taster workshops led by Evangelisation\, Caritas and Youth Ministry on the day. \nThis day in October is aimed primarily at those who live\, work or serve in parishes in London\, but is open to those in these roles from elsewhere in Westminster Diocese.  \nRefreshments will be provided but attendees should bring a packed lunch with them. \nThere is a donation of £10 per person for the day\, and attendees need to book a place in advance. To do so\, please register by 5pm on Monday 21 September 2026. \nIf you are unable to pay\, please contact catadmin@rcdow.org.uk \nOnce you have booked you place we will email more information to you.  If you have any questions about the day\, please email Warren at catadmin@rcdow.org.uk.
URL:https://rcdow.org.uk/event/called-to-serve-day-for-catechists-youth-leaders-and-caritas-volunteers-2/
LOCATION:Youth Ministry Retreat Centre\, 125 Waxwell Lane\, London\, HA5 3EP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agency for Evangelisation,Caritas Westminster,Westminster Youth Ministry
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SUMMARY:Catechists’ Course\, Day 3: First Reconciliation\, First Holy Communion\, Confirmation\, and The Liturgy of the Word with Children
DESCRIPTION:Catechists’ Course\, Day 3: First Reconciliation\, First Holy Communion\, Confirmation\, and The Liturgy of the Word with Children \nDescription: \n\nAll sessions are open to all catechists within the diocese\, but please note some will be running at the same time.\nPlease book in advance by contacting Warren (details below)\, specifying which sessions you will attend.\nCertificates for completing the Catechists’ course will be handed out at the end of the afternoon around 4:30pm and so we encourage everyone to stay for the whole day.\nPlease bring a packed lunch with you.\nWe will run four sessions on the day – two at the same time in the morning and two at the same time in the afternoon. The sessions will be:\n\nMorning: Preparing Children for their First Reconciliation and The Liturgy of the Word with Children. \nPreparing Children for First Reconciliation is primarily for those involved in preparing children to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time\, but will also help other catechists discuss Reconciliation with teenagers and adults. The session will help them understand the Sacrament better\, its development\, purpose and how to encourage others to engage with Reconciliation meaningfully. \nThe Liturgy of the Word with Children is for those who lead Children’s Liturgy in parishes.  This session will help them understand the principles of liturgy\, particularly the Liturgy of the Word in Mass\, and consider ways to share Scripture with children\, using ideas and resources in keeping with the Directory for Masses with Children and the Guidelines from CBCEW. \nAfternoon: Preparing Children for their First Holy Communion and Preparing Teenagers for their Confirmation. \nPreparing Children for First Holy Communion is primarily for those involved in preparing children in the parish for their First Holy Communion. It will help catechists to understand the Mass\, consider themes\, methods and resources for FHC catechesis\, and how to share our understanding with children and others. \nPreparing Teenagers for their Confirmation is for those involved in Confirmation catechesis. It will discuss how catechists can work best with teenagers preparing to be Confirmed\, and how we can understand the development of Confirmation; what should be included in Confirmation catechesis; and methods and resources used for Confirmation catechesis. \n\nWe invite First Holy Communion catechists to attend Preparing Children for their First Reconciliation (morning) and Preparing Children for their First Holy Communion (afternoon).\nWe invite Children’s Liturgy leaders to attend The Liturgy of the Word with Children (morning) and Preparing Children for their First Holy Communion (afternoon).\nWe invite Confirmation catechists to attend Preparing Teenagers for their Confirmation (afternoon)\, and Preparing Children for their First Reconciliation (morning).\n\nDate: Saturday 17 October 2026 \nTime: 10am-4:30pm (please see description for the different sessions happening that day) \nVenue: Ground Floor Meeting Room and Conference Room\, Vaughan House\, 46 Francis Street\, London\, SW1P 1QN \n  \nPlease book your ticket below in advance. If you have any queries\, please email the Team Administrator at catadmin@rcdow.org.uk or telephone: 0207 798 9152.
URL:https://rcdow.org.uk/event/catechists-course-day-3-first-reconciliation-first-holy-communion-confirmation-and-the-liturgy-of-the-word-with-children/
LOCATION:Vaughan House\, 46 Francis Street\, London\, London\, SW1P 1QN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agency for Evangelisation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Agency for Evangelisation":MAILTO:catadmin@rcdow.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Proclaiming God’s Word: Exploring the Ministry of Reading
DESCRIPTION:Proclaiming God’s Word: Exploring the Ministry of Reading \nThe word of God is alive and active (Heb.4:12) \nOur Catholic faith is alive! We practise our faith because it is an encounter\, a relationship with Jesus Christ. We encounter Jesus first as the Word of God made Flesh. So God’s Word must have a central place in our lives. \nThe Ministry of Lector (Reader) is a privileged one. Each time we read and hear God’s Word\, we encounter God anew. Those who proclaim God’s Word in the Liturgy are more than ‘readers’. We proclaim God’s Word in the words of Scripture. Therefore it is important for us to give time to our personal spiritual growth and formation. \nThese workshops will look at the Liturgy of the Word in the context of the Mass\, how the Scriptures fit into the Liturgical Year\, and look at the Scriptures themselves: what’s in the Bible? What’s it all about? How can we better understand God’s Word to enhance our proclamation and the congregation’s understanding? \nDate: Saturday 31st October\, 2026 \nTime: 10.00am – 1.00pm \nVenue: Vaughan House\, 46\, Francis Street\, London\, SW1P 1QN \n(Behind Westminster Cathedral) \n(Nearest tube station: Victoria; on-street parking only) \nRecommended donation £5\, payable online\, stating ‘Readers’ Formation’ as reference.
URL:https://rcdow.org.uk/event/proclaiming-gods-word-exploring-the-ministry-of-reading-2/
LOCATION:Vaughan House\, 46 Francis Street\, London\, London\, SW1P 1QN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agency for Evangelisation
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