Office of Evangelization & Catechesis - Childhood
Supporting Catholics who Pass on the Faith to the Next Generation
The Office of Childhood Evangelization & Catechesis:
- provides guidance for parish catechetical programs and sacramental preparation for children
- promotes parent engagement
- oversees catechist formation and certification
- supports catechetical leaders and provides guidance for their ministry and ongoing formation
- offers resources for Catholic scouting
Newsletter
The Office of Evangelization & Catechesis produces a newsletter to support catechetical leaders in their work.
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Calendar
Download the Office Calendar to stay up to date on events.
Programs & Services
Support for Catechetical Leaders
Essentials for Catechetical Ministry – for newer catechetical leaders
Annual Catechetical Conference & Staff Mission Days
Training, guidelines, and consultation on child ministry and sacramental preparation
Family Perspectives training and customized parish consultations
Technology in Faith Formation resources and technology day
Let the Children Come e-newsletter
Deanery meetings and networking gatherings
Catechist Formation
'Forming the Catechetical Spirit' parish-based program
Annual Catechetical Conference
Formation opportunities for catechists
Certification of catechists & teachers
Approval of programs for certification clock hours
Consultation Services
Consultation with catechetical leaders
Evangelization & Formation Commission support
Family Perspectives Consultation
Research and data collection on parish programs and practices
Catholic Scouting
Liaison to Catholic Committees on Scouting
Official source for Catholic scout emblems and awards
Annual Celebration of Catholic Scouting
Catechetical Resources
Directory for Catechesis, Pontifical Council for Promotion of the New Evangelization
Grade-Specific Religious Education Curriculum
Sacramental Guidelines for First Reconciliation, Holy Communion, and Christian Inisitaiton or Children
Parish and School Policy Manual – policies, forms and related resources
Links Library – a guide to online catechetical resources
Listing of Approved Catechetical Resources
Events/Programs
Catechetical Conference
Essentials for Catechetical Ministry for New Staff
Technology in Faith Formation: G3 for Formation Leaders
Gatherings for Evangelization and Formation Commissions
Launching/Strengthening a Family Faith Formation Program
Celebration of Catholic Scouting
Family Focus training days
The Finish Line
Connections & Collaboration
Mareda – the Association of Catechetical Leaders in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Mareda.org
National Community of Catechetical Leaders (NCCL) - promoting evangelization and catechesis in the U.S. Catholic Church www.ncclcatholic.org
Publishers of Catholic catechetical textbooks and resources
National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD) – ncpd.org
National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS), National Catholic Committee on Girl Scouts and Camp Fire (NCCGSCF), American Heritage Girls National Catholic Committee