Courses & Events 2023
Upcoming Courses 2023
September / October 2023
New Catechists' Orientation Day: September 09
[ECC] Supporting Special Needs Catechesis - Empowering Parents & Peers: September 25
[FCC] Introduction to Catechetical Pedagogy & Catechetical Methods:
September 27 | October 4, 11, 18, 25 | November 8, 15, 22
November 2023
[RCIA] Liturgical Aspect of RCIA : November 4
[CCW] Introducing Visual Journaling in Catechesis: November 25 (tbc)
December 2023
Catechetical Leaders' Day of Recollection: December 2 & 3
PAST Courses 2023
January 2023
Launch of Catechetical Year 2023: January 7 2023
[FCC] Five Strategies for Living out Virtues : January 28 & 29
[BCC] Christian Anthropology: January 30 | February 6, 13 (updated)
February 2023
[BCC] Scripture: February 7, 14, 21, 28 | March, 7, 21, 28
[CCW] Praying With Candidates In Our Prayer Space: February 16, 23
[BCC] Introduction to Morality: February 20, 27 | March 6, 20, 27 (updated)
[RCIA] Rite of Election: February 25 & 26
Special Needs Catechesis Dialogue with Catechists and Collaborators: February 27
March 2023
Orientation Day for Catechetical Leaders: March 4 (*updated 20 Feb)
[FCC] Introduction to Catechetical Pedagogy & Catechetical Method: March 11, 12, 18
[FCC] Learning To Listen & Facilitate: March 25 & April 1
April 2023
*NEW! [ECC] Ecclesiology: The Church: April 4, 11, 18, 25
[ECC] Catholic Social Teaching : April 10, 17, 24 | May 8, 15, 22 (updated)
Mass for the Special Needs Community @St Anne's Church: April 16
2023 Archdiocesan Retreat for Catechists: April 29, 30 & May 01
May 2023
[NEW] Communi-Tea: Directory for Catechesis Updates – Utilising Digital Media in Catechesis: May 17 (updated)
[ECC] Introduction to Supporting Children & Youth in Special Needs Catechesis: May 23 & 24 (updated)
June 2023
[RCIA] Introduction to RCIA: June 8, 9, 15, 16
[ECC] Strategies for Supporting Special Needs Catechesis - Accommodation & Adaptations: June 28
July 2023
[ BCC] Liturgy - The Mass: July 12, 19, 26 | August 2, 16 (updated)
[ECC] Human Sexuality: July 10, 17, 24, 31 | August 7, 14 (updated)
[RCIA] Sponsors' Training: July 27, 28 | August 3, 4
August 2023
[CCW] Visual Journaling: August 5 (postponed)
[FCC] Learning To Listen & Facilitate: Aug 20 (Sun) & 26 (Sat) ** 2nd Run **
[BCC] Evangelization and Mission Workshop: August 21, 28 | September 11
[BCC] Sacraments: August 23, 30 | September 13, 20
RECOMMENDED COURSEs in catechesis
OFC conducts courses throughout the year, to help equip catechists with sufficient basic knowledge and methodology (pedagogy) on how to catechise, as well as, to use OFC's curriculum effectively.
Our recommendation is to first complete the Foundational Course in Catechesis (FCC) and Basic Course in Catechesis (BCC). The timeframe to complete the FCC / BCC is within 3 years, from start of the first course.
Foundational Course in Catechesis
The course is considered as an essential course that every catechist should attend. It provides fundamental knowledge, as well as, methodology on how to catechize and use OFC's curriculum effectively
Introduction to Catechetical Pedagogy & Catechetical Methods
Learning to Listen and Facilitate
Five Strategies for Living Out the Virtues
Basic Course in Catechesis
The course equips catechists with basic knowledge of the Bible, Liturgy and the Catechism to be able to engage candidates during catechetical sessions.
Liturgy – The Mass
Scripture
Sacraments
Evangelization and Mission Workshop
Christian Anthropology
Introduction to Morality
In addition, catechists are required to attend the Archdiocesan Catechist Retreat organized by OFC or at least one of the following retreats:
Conversion Experience Retreat OR Youth Conversion Experience Retreat by Catholic Spirituality Centre
The First Spiritual Exercises Retreat by Kingsmead Centre.
Watchmen Retreat OR Labourers in the Vineyard Retreat by Office for the New Evangelisation
Life in the Spirit Seminar - Please refer to SACCRE for more details
Elective Course in Catechesis
Introduction to Virtues
Human Sexuality (Sexual Ethics)
Catholic Social Teaching (Social Ethics)
Bioethics
Liturgical Principles
Can I ask you something?
Introduction to Supporting Special Needs Catechesis
and more...
Craft of Catechesis Workshop
Planning Parent Formation
Planning First Reconciliation/ First Holy Communion Retreat
Planning Confirmation Retreats for Youths
Introducing Visual Journaling in Catechesis
Managing Youths in Prayer Space
and more...
Need help on courses & events?
Email us: enquiry.ofc@catholic.org.sg