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Faith Development |
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In addition to faith formation through primary and secondary education, both Sisters and Associates are involved at various levels in the ministry of faith development through Catechetics, which is administered at Archdiocesan level.
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| Episcopal Delegate for Catechetics |
| Since 2001, Sr. Columba Byrne has been Episcopal Delegate for Catechetics and her role is that of central co-ordinator for catechetical formation throughout the country. The key aspects are: |
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Vision: articulate and implement the vision of life-long catechesis.
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Vicariates: Sr. Columba appoints, oversees and works closely with the Catechetical Co-ordinators in each of the five vicariates throughout the island, which cover 62 parishes, 120 primary and 23 secondary schools.
- Formation: directs the initial/continuing formation of catechists.
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- R.E. school textbooks: The writing of a new series of texts for both primary and secondary schools has just been completed and texts on sacramental preparation are also produced.
- Evaluation: provides reports, surveys and programme evaluations and meets monthly with the Archbishop.
- Catechetical budget: submits budget and monitors the use of funds.
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| Vicariate Catechetical Co-ordinators [VCC] |
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Sr. Juliet Rajah is Catechetical Co-ordinator for the Northern Vicariate. She also manages the Port of Spain Catechetical Office which involves overseeing the administrative, financial and day-to-day activities of the office. She is responsible as well for co-ordinating and administering the Catechetical Correspondence Course for the Archdiocese.
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| Sr. Marie Young is co-ordinator for the Eastern Vicariate. Sr. Pacelli Netto, as a regional education officer, visits rural primary schools in the Southern Vicariate to monitor and evaluate the catechetical programmes. |
| [Photos: Sr. Juliet and Sr. Marie present training course certificates] |
| The role of the VCC |
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As the catechetical programmes are run by parish catechists under the leadership of a parish catechetical co-ordinator, the key aspect of the work of a VCC is to monitor, encourage, support and train those working at local level. This is done through: |
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- Parish visits: Individual visits to parish co-ordinators
and parish catechists
- Group meetings: Bi-monthly meetings of all parish
co-ordinators for planning and sharing
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- Parish priests: Meeting with priests individually or collectively to update, hear views and receive feedback
- Training: Planning and running training sessions for Catechists
- Catechetical functions: Attending functions at parish and vicariate level.
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Sr. Pacelli |
Pamela, Lucille and Angela |
Antonett |
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| Holy Faith Associates involvement in Catechetics |
| Holy Faith Associates are also involved in the ministry of Catechetics. Mrs. Pamela Punch is the Vicariate Catechetical Co-ordinator for the Central Region. Angela Rostant works at school and parish level in the Southern Vicariate. Lucille Smith was involved with her in this work until Summer 2008, and will continue to help out at events, when required. Antonett Trotman is the secretary in the Central Catechetical Office in La Romaine. |
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