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Echoing the Good News!

We, the Office of Faith Formation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, inspired by the life and mission of Jesus Christ, and embracing the opportunities of our time and culture, commit ourselves to evangelize, educate and empower others to continue the missionary action of the Church. 
EVANGELIZE
Encounter Christ
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Kerygmatic and Mystagogic Catechesis
EDUCATE
Echo the Teachings
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Systematic and Integral Catechesis
EMPOWER
​Equip for Mission
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 Formative and Ongoing Catechesis
Tasks of the Office of Catechesis:
  • Analysis of the overall catechetical state of the diocese
  • Coordination with the diocesan pastoral care
  • Engage and support the development of a longterm diocesan plan of catechesis
  • Implement practical programs for an organic development of the diocesan plan
  • Provide formative opportunities for catechists, leaders and parents to carry out the ministry of catechesis
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Year of Vocations - Lessons and more
Safe Environment 
  • Internet Policies 
  • Catechist Safe Environment Certification 
FamilyFaithMatters!
  • Praying as a Family
  • Worshipping as a Family
  • Serving as a Family
  • Family Faith Building  Websites
  • BuildingFaith@Home
The Catechist
  • Vocation of the Catechist
  • Catechist Formation 
  • Ongoing Formation Opportunities
  • Formation for Ministry
  •  Catechist Scholarships for Ongoing Formation
The Catechetical Leader
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Leadership Formation for Parish Director
  • Leadership Formation for Parish Associate Director
  • Leadership Formation for Parish Coordinator
  • Leading Others - The Art of Accompaniment in Catechetical Programs
Models of Catechetical Programs
  • Whole Family Catechesis 
  • Traditional Children (to include family events) & Adolescent Formation (to include youth ministry) (Grades 1-10), 
  • Remote Learning Alternatives
  • Youth Ministry Process of  Accompaniment - Office of Youth Ministry  (7-12) 
  • Which Model is best for your parish?  Evaluate and Plan
Curriculum Guidelines
  • Christ-Centered, Family Focused,  Liturgical Connections, Diversified Learning Strategies 
  • 1-6  
  • Two Year Confirmation Preparation Curriculum (7 & 8 or 8 &9)
  • Additional Youth Catechetical Resources
  • Direct Preparation Objectives  (Grade 9) 
 Approved Catechetical Programs by the USCCB and the Diocese of Syracuse
  • Publisher Representatives
  • Curriculum Correlations
Sacramental Preparation
  • Guidelines
  • Confirmation Schedules
  • Confirmation Forms to be submitted (pdf & electronic)
Evangelization - Office of Evangelization (direct to E page)
Adult Formation in Your Parish  include John Roberto, other ideas 
​RCIA - Office of Liturgy
Annual Forms
  • Statistical Reports
  • Confirmation Direct Prep Form
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