Catholic Education
Catechist Days - The Office for Catholic Education is hosting a workshop on the Ministry of Catechesis at various locations in the diocese. This workshop is designed to introduce the ministry of catechesis and its role in the life of the parish as well as an opportunity to learn about skills for teaching the faith. The target audience are new catechists with no teaching experience and veteran catechists who would like to learn new skills for passing on the faith. Dates include August 23 at St. Agnes, Hillsboro, August 24 at St. Isidore the Farmer, Dieterich and August 26 at St. Mary, Paris. Other dates are pending. Specific time and location information for each session is listed on the Catechist Days website: https://oldsite.dio.org/catechesis/catechists-days.html. To host a workshop in your parish, contact Kyle Holtgrave, director for catechesis, at (217) 698-8500, ext. 154 or email .
Catechetical Sunday - The celebration of Catechetical Sunday is September 18. The 2022 theme is “This is my body given for you.” The purpose of Catechetical Sunday is to call forth catechists to be commissioned for their ministry. Catechetical Sunday is also a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. The celebration is a rededication of ourselves to the mission of passing on the faith as a parish community. A prayer service for Catechetical Sunday is available at https://oldsite.dio.org/catechesis/recognition-of-catechists.html.
Catholic Committee on Scouting - Planning for the upcoming school year includes a webinar on religious awards for members of Girl Scouts USA and Boy Scouts of America units. Please join us at 7 PM on Sunday, August 14 to learn more. Contact Kyle Holtgrave at to learn more.