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SUMMARY:Catechists’ Course\, Day 1: An Introduction to Catechesis and Practical Skills for Catechists
DESCRIPTION:Catechists’ Course\, Day 1: An Introduction to Catechesis and Practical Skills for Catechists \nSaturday 12 September 2026\, 10am-4pm (The two other days for this course will be 26 September and 17 October 2026) \nGround Floor Meeting Room\, Vaughan House\, 46 Francis Street\, London\, SW1P 1QN. \nDescription: \n\nBoth sessions on this Day are core sessions for all parish catechists and will refer to key passages in the Directory for Catechesis.  \nThe day is open to all catechists within the diocese\, but please book in advance by contacting Warren (details below).\nPlease bring a packed lunch with you.\nAn Introduction to Catechesis (morning session) will provide a simple introduction to the main principles and practicalities of catechesis.\nPractical Skills for Catechists (afternoon session) will provide concrete tools that can help catechists cope with the concerns that are a part of their Ministry.\n\nDate: Saturday 12 September 2026 \nTime: 10am-4pm \nVenue: Ground Floor Meeting Room\, Vaughan House\, 46 Francis Street\, London\, SW1P 1QN. \nTo Book: Email Administrator catadmin@rcdow.org.uk or phone: 0207 798 9152.
URL:https://rcdow.org.uk/event/catechists-course-day-1-an-introduction-to-catechesis-and-practical-skills-for-catechists/
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:Catechists’ Course\, Day 2: The Spirituality of the Catechist\, and Baptism and the Catechumenal Model
DESCRIPTION:Catechists’ Course\, Day 2: The Spirituality of the Catechist\, and Baptism and the Catechumenal Model \nDescription: \n\nBoth sessions on this Day are core sessions for all catechists.\nThe day is open to all catechists within the diocese\, but please book in advance by contacting Warren (details below).\nPlease bring a packed lunch with you.\nThe Spirituality of the Catechist (morning session) is for all catechists and will focus on how we can develop our faith as Catholic Christians\, not just as catechists.\nBaptism and the Catechumenal Model (afternoon session) is for all catechists and it will discuss the Sacraments\, especially Baptism\, and the different stages of catechesis based on the ancient catechumenate.\n\nDate: Saturday 26 September 2026 \nTime: 10am-4pm \nVenue: Ground Floor Meeting Room\, Vaughan House\, 46 Francis Street\, London\, SW1P 1QN. \nEmail the Team Administrator for bookings catadmin@rcdow.org.uk or phone: 0207 798 9152.
URL:https://rcdow.org.uk/event/catechists-course-day-2-the-spirituality-of-the-catechist-and-baptism-and-the-catechumenal-model/
LOCATION:Vaughan House\, 46 Francis Street\, London\, London\, SW1P 1QN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agency for Evangelisation
ORGANIZER;CN="Agency for Evangelisation":MAILTO:catadmin@rcdow.org.uk
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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 \nEmail the Team Administrator for bookings catadmin@rcdow.org.uk or phone: 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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