CATECHETICS

CATECHISTS ARE TRAINED THROUGH THE ARCHDIOCESAN PASTORAL FORMATION PROGRAMME REFERENCE SACBC POLICY DOCUMENT

The Catechists are the facilitators of the faith and they prepare our children to receive the Sacraments of the church.

• First Confession/Reconciliation
• First Holy Communion/Eucharist   – reading matter for parents of FHC candidates
  
• Life Teen / Confirmation
• SACBC POLICY DOCUMENT

REGISTRATION FOR CATECHISM CLASSES TAKE PLACE AT KICK-OFF SUNDAY

22nd JANUARY 2017

THE 9:00am MASS & 11:00am MASS WILL BE COMBINED, MASS WILL BE AT 10:00am

FOLLOWED BY REGISTRATION OF CHILDREN IN THEIR VARIOUS CATECHISM CLASSES IN THE PARISH CENTRE.

LEVEL I PARENTS OR ANY NEW PARENTS TO THE PARISH, SHOULD BRING A COPY OF THE CHILD’S BAPTISM CERTIFICATE ON THIS DAY OF REGISTRATION.

CATECHISM FEES:  R120.00 PAYABLE ON REGISTRATION DAY

Life Teen Program

The internationally successful Life Teen programme registration takes place at Holy Redeemer parish at Kick-Off Sunday in 22nd  January 2017. The Life Teen programme is geared specifically for teenagers in the confirmation programme – ages 14 – 17/18.

For more information about Life Teen visit www.lifeteen.com. For information about Life Teen at Holy Redeemer, click here.

Junior Catechetical Program

TIMETABLE & REGISTRATION FORMS:

• Facilitator/Teacher roster for Levels 1 to 7
• Level 3 is the FIRST CONFESSION CLASS
• Level 4 is a 2 year sacramental course which commenced in 2016 and culminates in the celebration of FIRST CONFESSION & HOLY COMMUNION in 2017 
  
• SPECIAL FAMILY AND CHILDREN MASS at 9am assisted by Levels 1 to 7 EVERY 3rd SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
• Registration forms for Levels 1 to 7

MEETING & TRAINING DATES

• Day of reflection for all Ministries at Holy Redeemer Parish will be held on Saturday 25 February 2017, commencing with Holy Mass at 8h30.  Bring a shared lunch, the session ends at 13h00
• Catechetical Formation Programme, see Archdiocese Diary/Calendar   -includes Good Shepherd Catechetical Training                      
  
• Annual Mass of Thanksgiving and the presentation of certificates on Thursday 23rd November 2017 at 19h00 (7pm) at OLHC parish Lansdowne (Our Lady Help of Christians/Salesians)

SACRAMENTAL CELEBRATIONS FOR PARENT AND CHILD LEADING UP TO FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

see attached Year Planner

• 27th May 2017 CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM by Jacqueline Cross  09H00 to 10H30  for FIRST COMMUNION CLASS
• 24th June 2017 CELEBRATION OF THE WORD by Ani Schneider 09H00 to 10H30 for FIRST COMMUNION CLASS
• 26th August 2017 CELEBRATION OF EUCHARIST/SHARING by Rosemary Paterson 09H00 to 10h30 for FIRST COMMUNION CLASS 
• 16th September 2017 FIRST CONFESSION will be celebrated on the Sanctuary in the church from 08H30 to 13H00
• 22nd October FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MASS will be celebrated at 11am 
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• 4th Year Confirmation CONFIRMATION MASS will be celebrated in 2017 – date to be confirmed
  
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ENQUIRIES:

Life Teen Confirmation Program:
Aldina Santos: 083-303-5149

Junior Catechism Level 1 – 7:
Tessa van der Byl: 079-860-1672