NATIONAL DIRECTORY OF CATECHESIS.
THOSE WHO CATECHIZE.
"All members of the community of believers in Jesus Christ participate in the Church's catechetical mission. Some are called to more specific catechetical roles. Parents, parish catechists, teachers, Catholic school principals, parish catechetical leaders for adults and children, youth ministry leaders, those who work in diocesan and national catechetical offices, deacons, consecrated religious priests, and bishops are all catechists with distinctive roles. From the earliest days of the Church, immediately following the apostles' acceptance of Christ's missionary mandate, catechists have made and continue to make 'an outstanding and absolutely necessary contribution to the spread of the faith and the Church by their great work" NDC 215.
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CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
WHAT IS CATECHESIS?
"Catechesis is intimately bound up with the whole of the Church's life. Not only her geographical extension and numerical increase, but even more her inner growth and correspondence with God's plan depend essentially on catechesis."
"Quite early on, the name
catechesis was given to the totality of the Church's efforts to make disciples, to help men believe that Jesus is the Son of God so that believing they might have life in his name, and to educate and instruct them in this life, thus building up the body of Christ.
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WHAT DOES THE WORD "CATECHETICAL" MEAN?
"The word might be more familiar than you think. Many Catholics have used the word 'catechism' for years, and they know it has something to do with the compendium of the Church's teachings. The root word, 'catechesis,' is from a Greek word meaning '
to echo, or resound.' Catechesis is the act of resounding or bringing the Church's teachings to the world. A catechist is one who teaches in the name of the Church."
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CATECHETICAL SUNDAY
WHY DO WE COMMISSION CATECHISTS?
"This ministry of teaching in the name of the Church has a profound dignity, which is why catechists are formally commissioned by the Church. It is only fitting that we set aside a day to highlight this ministry and invite the entire church community to think about our responsibility to share our faith with others."
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CATECHETICAL SUNDAY RESOURCES
A CATECHIST'S PRAYER
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ather of all families, you have called me to serve the family in truth and love as a catechist. May I be faithfulto this call, rooted in your Word, and open to the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
May I use these gifts, especially the gifts of faith,hope, and love, to serve the family as a witness to you, who are love and life and the source and destiny of all families.
Let your Spirit enlighten my mind and strengthen my heart so that I can be a path of Christ's love to families, especially those in need, the homebound and aged, the disabled and disheartened.
Through the intercession of Mary and Joseph, I pray for the Church, the Bride of Christ, whose mission to build a civilization of love passes through the family.
Amen.
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THEME OF CATECHETICAL SUNDAY 2015
"Safeguarding the Dignity of Every Human Person"
This series focuses on the theme "Safeguarding the Dignity of Every Human Person" Those whom the community has designated to serve as catechists will be called forth to be commissioned for their ministry. Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. Catechetical Sunday is an opportunity for all to rededicate themselves to this mission as a community of faith.
Many resources are available on the USCCB website to assist in facilitating the depths of the theme in each community.
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