Here’s another resource for Catechetical Sunday, a special 3-Minute Retreat for Catechists!
Being a Catechist
Catechetical Sunday 2020: Commissioning Our COVID-Era Catechists
This year, like any other year, we celebrate Catechetical Sunday on the third Sunday of September. This year, however, is unlike any other year as we will be commissioning catechists to teach during the COVID-19 pandemic and to cope with all of the complexities that go with it. Some will be teaching in person, others will be teaching remotely, some will be doing a mix of both, and others may be assisting parents in teaching […]
Newsworthy
What’s Up with Catechetical Sunday?
Alison writes: Hi Joe , could you please give me an explanation on why and when Catechetical Sunday was started and the role of catechists and the community as with regard to catechetical sunday? Here’s some good background on what Catechetical Sunday is all about and how it came about (I found this on the Web site for the Diocese of Fargo) – The third Sunday of September in the United States is celebrated as […]
Prayer/Guided Reflections
3-Minute Retreat: We Are on a Mission
As we start the month of September and look forward to Catechetical Sunday and a new year of faith formation, I’ll be sharing my reflections on several 3-Minute Retreats the next few weeks. Please add your own reflections on this retreat in the comments. Now before another busy week begins, take a quiet moment to pray for your ministry and for your fellow catechists. Relationships have a way of changing us. Perhaps that’s why we […]
Will there be more of these 3 min retreats for catechists?
Virginia, as far as I know, this one was just for catechetical sunday.
Joe, Thank you so much. You do a fantastic job. I am going to use the three minute retreat this Sunday for our catechist’s meeting, so that I may do a good job.
Thanks for the reminder! Sometimes we forget that we ARE special – that we ARE called to this ministry, and even when it doesn’t seem like the seeds you scatter fall on fertile soil…some just take longer to germinate!