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Catechesis is at the service of evangelization.
It draws its life from the mandate Jesus gave to his disciples, “Go out into the whole world and proclaim the Good News to all creation.” (Mk. 16:16)
The vision of catechesis is understood as an on-going journey of faith; a process of initiation into the life and mission of Christ. The ‘newness’ of this vision is based on the restoration of an ancient practice of initiating unbaptized adults into the Church.
It is a ministry which evangelizes, renews and transforms Church communities and human society and promotes kingdom values in dialogue with all cultures in a spirit of enthusiasm and joy.
Catechesis is grounded on Scripture, Doctrine, Liturgy and Witness, and incorporates the principles of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults…
Catechesis is at the service of evangelization.
All catechesis in the Diocese, according to the directives of the South African Catholic Bishops Conference of 1998, has as its norm and vision the baptismal catechumenate.
It understands catechesis as a life long journey of conversion and faith, based on Scripture and Tradition, nourished by liturgy and prayer, and forms believers for discipleship. It involves the whole community.
LATEST DOCUMENTS
LESSONS
THE SACRED TRIDUUM
Children’s liturgy-Year B
3rd Sunday of Lent
3rd Sunday of Lent Jesus clears the temple
Second Sunday of Lent Lesson
Children’s liturgy – Second Sunday of Lent (Year B)
First Week of Lent
1st Sunday of Lent lesson
CHILDREN’S LITURGY – FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR B)
5th Sunday
5th Sunday of Ordinary
6th Sunday of ordinary time
6th Sunday of ordinary time. 3rd lesson part 2
Celebrating the Sunday of the word of God
Childrens liturgy (B) 12 – 6th Sunday Ordinary Time (1)
20 January 2021 : Enthroning Bibles
Rite of Enthroning the Bible in the Family
27 September 2020
20 September 2020
DOCUMENTS
World Day of Prayer For the Care of Creation
Bible Quiz Sept 2020
Bible Quiz Part 2 Sept 2020
BAPTISM CERTIFICATES
The validity or invalidity of Baptism, as per Roman Catholic Guide 2014 can be found in this document >>VALID – INVALID BAPTISM: A ROMAN CATHOLIC GUIDE 2014
Infant Baptism Certificate: With Angle
Size: A5
Price: 12
Infant Baptism Certificate and Prayer
Size: A5
Price: R12
Baptism Certificate: Simple
Sized: A5
R10
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CERTIFICATES
First Holy Communion Certificate: Bread and Wine
Size: A5
Price: R12
First Holy Communion Certificate: Bread and Wine
Size: A5
Price: R12
First Holy Communion Certificate: Colour
Size: A5
Price: R12
CONFIRMATION CERTIFICATES
Confirmation Certificate: Fire
Size: A4
Price: R12
Confirmation Certificate + Acclamation to the Holy Spirit
Size: B5
Price: R15
Confirmation Certificate: Purple
Size: A4
Price: R12
Confirmation Certificate: Candle
Size: A4
RCIA
RCIA
Size: A4
Infant Baptism
Size: A4
Confirmation
Size: A4
Rite of Election
Size: A4
Rite of Election Letter
Size: A4
Commissioning Sunday 2021
– First Week of Lent
– 2021 – Commissioning of Catechists 1
– 2021 – Commissioning of Catechists 2
Sunday of the Word of God – 24 January 2020
– 2019 _APERUIT ILLIS_ – POPE FRANCIS – SUNDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD
– Word of God Sunday
– 2021 – RESOURCES FOR THE SUNDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD
– 2021 – CONGREGATION FOR DIVINE WORSHIP AND SACRAMENTS
Catechetical Month
– Homily Day of Creation
– Homily for Creation day for SACBC
– Laudato Si video
Retreat Letter
– Retreat Letter
– Retreat Poster
– Priest Letter
Commissioning Sunday
– Coordinator letters
– Commissioning Sunday
Bible Sunday Study
Formation and Creativity
– FNC
– Formation and Creativity booklet 2019
– Formation and Creativity letter (2)
– CATECHISTS FORMATION AND CREATIVITY DAY
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Tel: +27(0)11 402 6400
Fax: +27(0)11 402 6406
Email: catechetics.hod@catholicjhb.org.za
Staff Contact Details:
Father Boniface D’Souza
The Episcopal Vicar for Catechesis
DUTIES: To represent the Archbishop to ensure that the diocesan catechetical policy is implemented.
He is a member of the Diocesan Catechetical Commission
To update – Head for Catechetical Department
DUTIES: To take responsibility for and to direct the process of catechesis in the Archdiocese. To work with Archdiocesan Catechetical Office, deanery and parish catechetical Coordinators and Trainers to promote and train catechesis at all levels.
E-mail: catechetics.hod@catholicjhb.org.za
Ms. Veronica Mofokeng – Secretary
DUTIES: to take responsibility for the daily running of the Catechetical office in close collaboration and to report to the Archdiocesan Catechetical Coordinator. Notify deaneries/parishes (catechists) about training in the Archdiocese of Johannesburg.
E-mail: catechetics.secretary@catholicjhb.org.za
Ms. Nthabiseng Moloi – Fieldworker
DUTIES: To animate parish catechesis and to promote team work between the parish priests in designated deaneries by visiting the parishes there.
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