Sowing the Seeds!

Maryvale House, Archdiocese of Birmingham
Oxfordshire Deaneries

A foundation course for new catechists and those who would like to improve their knowledge and skills.

Are you a parent who would like to help your children to explore and deepen their faith?

Are you involved in Children’s Liturgy and frightened of the awkward questions?

Are you a catechist working in the parish?

Would you like some new ideas and support?

Have you been asked to help to prepare children and adults for the Sacraments?

Would you like to help but don’t feel that you know enough?


If the answer to any of these questions is Yes then we would like to offer you the chance to deepen your own faith and skills and to pick up some new ideas in a very supportive and enjoyable setting.

You are invited to a course to be held in
St John’s, Banbury
beginning on Monday 26th September at 7.30pm

Some areas to be considered:
What is catechesis? Who catechises? What does the Church teach about catechesis?
Sources of catechesis
Background to the Bible
The Old Testament
The New Testament
Christ-centred catechesis
The Creed –foundation of our faith
The Church
Introduction to the sacraments
Baptismal catechesis
The Eucharist source and summit of our faith
Confirmation
The Sacraments of Healing
The Sacraments of Vocation and Service
The Liturgical Year
Mary, Mother of the Church
Questions of Justice and morality

The course will be practical enabling participants to reflect on and develop teaching, resourcing and organisational skills as they work in their parishes. Between the sessions there will be a series of practical activities to undertake which will support work and study.


Participants will receive all the support that they need from the area catechetical team.
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I am interested in finding out more about the course and I will be attending the information evening on
Monday26th September at 7.30pm in St John’s, Banbury

I am interested in finding out more about the course but I am unable to attend the information evening

Name
Address

Phone Number
e-mail
Parish

I am currently involved in the parish in the following ways:


I am not currently involved in the parish but my areas of interest are;


The Parish priest needs to verify your interest and application
Please ask him to sign the form
I am happy for ____________________________________to undertake the course.
Signed: (Parish Priest)

Please return this form to Sr Gillian Murphy, Area Catechist
29 Moorland Close
Witney OX28 6LN
07811 957375
email: Gillian@srmurphy.fsnet.co.uk