Resources & Documents
Listed below are resources which can be used to support the following: Catechesis, Adult Faith Formation, RCIA and Parish Councils. If there is anything you need support with or further information on do not hesitate to contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (Episcopal Delegate for Pastoral Resources).
Resources
Lent Resources - 2013
- 'Leaders Training Guide'
- Becoming Confident Catholics - Resource 1
- Becoming Confident Catholics - Resource 2
- Becoming Confident Catholics - Resource 3
- Becoming Confident Catholics - Resource 4
- Becoming Confident Catholics - Resource 5
Catechesis
- Catechesis, Prayer & Liturgy
- Catechesis: What is it?
- Sowing Good Seeds: The Vocation & Ministry of the Catechist
- Catechesis on the Sacrament of Reconciliation for parents
- Confession DVD
- The Word of God
- The Reign of God
- The Hours of God
- The Son of God
- The Signs of God
- The Mystery of God
- Revealed Truth of God
- In the Image of God
Right of Christian Initiation for Adults
Right of Christian Initiation for Children
Resources for the Christian Initiation of Children
- How to celebrate reconciliation - presentation
- How to celebrate reconciliation - leaflet
- Introduction to the sacramental journey - presentation
- Introduction to the Sacramental journey - presentation - POLISH
- Introduction to the sacramental journey - parents booklet
- First parents session on reconciliation - presentation
- First parents session on reconciliation - handbook
- First parents session on Reconciliation - handbook - POLISH
- Second parents session on reconciliation - presentation
- Second parents session on reconciliation - handbook
- Second parents session on Reconciliation - handbook - POLISH
- Deanery/parish review of reconciliation
Parents Session on the Sacrament of Confirmation
Parents Session on the Eucharist and First Holy Communion
Preparatory Rites for the Christian Initiation of Children
- Signing with the Cross
- Rite of Illumination
- Rite of Enrolment
- Presentation of the Gospels
- Presentation of the Creed
- Presentation of the Our Father
- Liturgical Rites for CIC
For Children
Children's Liturgy
- First Reconciliation
- The Year of Luke
- Preparing for Children's Liturgy
- DCM - The Directory for Children's Masses
Baptism
- Baptism Preparation
- Baptism Rite of Welcome
- Tour of the Church
- Baptism Ceremony
- Baptism Prayers Request
- Baptism Readings
Agencies Reports
- Trustees Report 2010 (report to the Trustees from Archdiocesan Agencies)
- Rite of Catholic Initiation of Children (RCIC) - Report 2011
Year of Faith, 2012 - 2013
Parish Pastoral Council Resources for the Year of Faith
- PPC Reflections Year of Faith 1
- PPC Reflections Year of Faith 2
- PPC Reflections Year of Faith 3
- PPC Reflections Year of Faith 4
- PPC Reflections Year of Faith 5
- Parish PPC Handbook
- The Parish in Council
- The Purpose of Parish Councils
Cardinal's E-Bulletin
- E-Bulletin Issue 15
- E-Bulletin Issue 16
- E-Bulletin Christmas Edition
- E-Bulletin Issue 18 February 2012
- E-Bulletin Issue 19 April 2012
- E-Bulletin Issue 20 June 2012
- E-Bulletin Issue 21 August 2012
- E-Bulletin Issue 22 October 2012
- E-Bulletin Issue 23 December 2012
New Podcasts for the Year of Faith
- What is the Year of Faith about?
- The Year of Faith and Friendship with Jesus
- The Year of Faith and Participation in Parish Life
- The Year of Faith and Supporting Christian Parents
- The Year of Faith and Adult Formation
Vatican ll for Parishes