Office for Catechesis - ICPCM - Jnr Cat Track [2nd run]

[FCC] Introduction to Catechetical Pedagogy & Catechetical Methods -
Junior Catechists/ Facilitators Track

6 Sessions (2nd Run)

Tuesdays | 14, 21, 28 October | 4, 11, 18 November 2025

7:30 pm to 10:00 pm

Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

1259 Upper Serangoon Rd, Singapore 534795

COURSE DESCRIPTION

"I want to state clearly that young people themselves are agents of youth ministry. Certainly, they need to be helped and guided, but at the same time left free to develop new approaches, with creativity and certain audacity."

- Pope Francis, Christus Vivit (2019), 203

"Recognition must be given to the value of the creative and co-responsible contribution that young people themselves make to catechesis. The catechetical service of the young is a stimulus for their very growth in the faith."

- Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelisation, Directory for Catechesis (2020), 255

The Catholic Church is inviting her young members to play an active role in reaching out and sharing the faith with their peers and those younger than them. Kickstart your young catechists and other interested youths in their ministry journey through this customised track which provides them foundational knowledge of catechesis, practical experience, and opportunities to interact with like-spirited people of all ages

COURSE PURPOSE

"There is also a need for renewed commitment to catechists, who are often young and serving other young people, virtually their contemporaries. It is important to take sufficient care over their formation and to see that their ministry is more widely recognised by the community."

- Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelisation, Directory for Catechesis (2020), 255

This course seeks to prepare young people to serve as catechists or facilitators, by equipping them with theoretical knowledge (A) and practical applications (B).

A) Theoretical knowledge of:

the identity and vocation of the catechist
the aim and purpose of catechesis
the Ecclesial Method and handing on the faith
the planes of development of children and youth of different age groups and how this affects the way faith is handed to them
the Archdiocesan Catechetical curricula overview;

B) Practical applications of catechesis by providing them with the opportunities to:

experience how presentations are to be offered in the prayer space through demonstration by trainers
participate in group presentations using existing session plans and learn from their peers
gain appreciation for how they can play an active role in the catechetical spaces

ACCESS TO CURRICULUM (REVISED WEF 2022)

Pre-requisites for access to Children’s Curriculum (Foundation Year to Level 6) : -

100% attendance met for FCC: Intro to Catechetical Pedagogy & Catechetical Methods (Children’s Track).
Written reflection paper given out during FCC: ICP&CM course duly submitted.

Pre-requisites for access to Youth Curriculum (Level 7 to Level 10): -

100% attendance met for FCC: Intro to Catechetical Pedagogy & Catechetical Methods (Youth Track)
Written reflection paper given out during FCC: ICP&CM course duly submitted
100% attendance met for FCC: Learning to Listen and Facilitate course

Highly Recommended requirement for Youth Catechesis:

Sufficient facilitators sent for FCC: Learning to Listen and Facilitate course based on proposed ratio of 12 youths to 1 facilitator as well as 100% attendance met for course by facilitators.

Note:

^ Participants who had previously completed Parish Team Training or Introduction to Catechetical Pedagogy (before 2015) are encouraged to attend the course as a refresher as new content has been added. If you need further clarifications, please drop us a mail at enquiry.ofc@catholic.org.sg

TRAINERS

Wendy Loe, Associate Director
Geraldine Lim, Manager - Children’s Catechesis
Suryadi Azali, Manager - Youth Catechesis

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Young people aged 15-20 who are serving or interested to serve in the catechetical ministry as catechists or facilitators.

Note:

Parishes are encouraged to send mentors to accompany these young people so as to better support their journey.
Ideally, mentors are catechists who have completed FCC: ICP & CM, and will also need to register using the link below.
Please indicate ‘Mentor’ under the choice of track, and choose a level to attend in the breakout sessions with your junior catechists.
If you are an adult registering for yourself, please attend the full 8 sessions and indicate the level you are catechising, e.g. Level 7, 8, etc.

CONTRIBUTION FEE

* Waived by The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore

Notwithstanding the waiver of the contribution fee, participants are required to register for all courses and events to assist us in the booking of appropriate rooms, the printing of materials and the arrangement of tea and snacks, etc. In the event of foreseeable no-shows, we encourage participants to inform the office in advance to help prevent the wastage of resources.

Registration Closes

Thursday, 25 September 2025

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[FCC] Introduction to Catechetical Pedagogy & Catechetical Methods - Junior Catechists/ Facilitators Track