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Catechist Formation
Catechist formation is accomplished pursuant to the Archdiocesan guidelines approved by the Archbishop and published in English and Spanish in the document, Communicating the Catholic Message (September 2001). Basic Catechist Certification (BCC), under CCM, can be taught by any of the following when commissioned to do so by the pastor: any ordained cleric, religious or consecrated person, as well as by ORE staff and lay persons who have been certified by the ORE as Master Catechists or prepared through the “train-the-trainer” process. BCC is taught in English, in Spanish, and to mixed English and Spanish audiences. In 2006, new BCC handouts and teacher guides were prepared in English and Spanish but never finalized. Either set of topics--those published in CCM or those of the 2006 handouts--will be accepted toward the requirements for basic certification. CCM was amended in January 2003 to create the ORE-taught program Advanced Catechist Training (ACT). ACT permits completion of intermediate and advanced catechist certification in one year through 18 classes, held on Saturdays from January through December (with a summer break). The ORE is currently undertaking a thorough review of CCM and its amendments. Until new guidelines are announced, CCM and its amendments are still in force.
Current Catechetical Ministry Events
Coming soon! The North American Forum: Beginnings Plus Institute
In English and Spanish
July 23 - 26, 2009
St. Ann Catholic Church, Marietta
The North American Forum has served as an international network of people dedicated to the full implementation in all parishes of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. This July, the Forum will be presenting a four day bilingual institute on the experience and flow of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults here in Atlanta. Open to all parish and diocesan RCIA team members - lay and clergy, full and part-time, volunteer or paid, of all skill and experience levels - the institute will provide a deeper understanding of the vision of RCIA.
Register
Register online at www.naforum.org. Early bird deadline: May 23, 2009. Registration deadline: June 25, 2009.
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Catechist Formation Opportunities
Opportunities for all parish catechists to gain
credit hours towards catechist certification.
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Sori Govin
Associate Director, Catechetical Ministry
(404) 885-7235
sgovin@archatl.com