COURSES & EVENTS 2024
January 2024
Launch of Catechetical Year 2024: January 6
[CCW] Planning Parent Engagement: January 23
[BCC] Scripture: January 24, 31 | February 7, 21, 28 | March 6, 20
[FCC] Five Strategies for Living out the Virtues: January 27 & 28
February 2024
[BCC] Christian Anthropology: February 13, 20, 27
[CCW] Planning First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion Retreat: February 15
[RCIA] Rite of Election: February 17 & 18
Special Needs Catechesis Dialogue with Catechists and Collaborators: February 22
March 2024
[BCC] Introduction to Morality: March 5, 19, 26 | April 2, 9
[FCC] Introduction to Catechetical Pedagogy & Catechetical Methods: March 9, 10*, 16
[FCC] Learning To Listen & Facilitate: March 23 & April 6
[ECC] New Testament: The Synoptic Gospels: March 27 | April 3, 17, 24 | May 8, 15
* includes [RCIA] Catechetical Aspect of RCIA
April 2024
[CCW] Planning Confirmation Retreats for Youth: April 11, 18
Mass with Intentions for the Special Needs Community: April 14
2024 Archdiocesan Retreat for Catechists: April 26, 27, 28
[ECC] Overview of Church History: April 30 | May 7, 14, 21
May 2024
[ECC] Introduction to Supporting Children & Youth in Special Needs Catechesis: May 16 & 23
[Bridging] 2024 FHC / FR Retreat: May 25, 26, 27
June 2024
[RCIA] Introduction to RCIA: June 22 & 29
[ECC] Strategies for Supporting Special Needs Catechesis - Accommodation & Adaptations: June 25 & 26
July 2024
[ECC] Catechesis in the Context of Religious Diversity in Singapore: July 04, 11, 13
[BCC] Liturgy: The Mass: July 10, 17, 24, 31 | August 7
[ECC] Introduction to Virtues: July 16, 23, 30 | August 6, 13, 20, 27
[RCIA] Sponsors' Training: July 20, 27
August 2024
Catechetical Awareness Weekend: August 3, 4
[FCC] Learning to Listen & Facilitate: August 17, 24
[BCC] Sacraments: August 21, 28 | September 18, 25
[RCIA] RCIA Workshop: Tools for Pastoring: August 24 (CANCELLED)**
September 2024
[BCC] Orientation for New Catechists: September 7
[BCC] Evangelisation & Mission Workshop: September 9, 16, 23
[ECC] Bioethics: September 10, 17, 24
[FCC] Five Strategies for Living out the Virtues: September 21, 28
Mass with Intentions for the Special Needs Community: September 29
[ECC] Strategies for Supporting Special Needs Catechesis - Engaging Parents & Peers: September 30
[FCC] Introduction to Catechetical Pedagogy & Catechetical Methods (Morning session - CANCELLED**): September 30 | October 7, 14, 21, 28 | November 4, 11, 18
October 2024
[FCC] Introduction to the Catechetical Pedagogy & Catechetical Methods (Evening session): October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | November 5, 12, 19
[ECC] Caring Pastorally for LGBTQ Persons in the Catechetical Context: October 2, 9, 16
[ECC] Answering Questions of Faith: October 24 | November 7, 14, 21
November / December 2024
Children's Bible Camp: November 25, 26, 27, 28, 29
Catechetical Leaders' Day of Recollection: November 30
*Note: Registration opens 1.5 months before course start date.
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
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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...
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