By our Baptism, we are called to life in relationship with God and to live as disciples of Jesus Christ at home, in the workplace, the community and the world. Faith formation opportunities help us to grow in our relationship with God, developing an understanding of the Bible and the Catholic tradition in order to deepen our spiritual life and practices, and engage in service and mission.

    Kua Tonoa e te Karaiti

 Sent by Christ

A small group programme of reflection and dialogue on our response to being Sent by Christ – Fit for Mission.

This programme is appealing and engaging. It has been written for parishes in Aotearoa New Zealand and is a chance to reflect, chat and renew our faith together, in response to the challenge of Pope Francis and in light of the Auckland Diocesan Pastoral Plan.

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Parishes and communities requiring an information pack, leader’s guides or participant booklets contact re.team@cda.org.nz 

 Te Karanga – Called

 Te Aroha nui – Loved

Te Whakakāhore Hara – Forgiven

 Te Tono – Sent

Life Long and Ongoing

The Religious Education Team of the Catholic Diocese of Auckland works with parishes to provide adult faith formation that is engaging, interactive, relevant and fits contemporary learning situations.

We are happy to coordinate faith formation by either providing a facilitator from our own team or finding others.

The range of topics for study are as broad as the beliefs and traditions of the Catholic Church. If you have interest in a particular theme we will provide assistance for study.

Experience informs us that three 1-½ to 2 hour sessions are manageable for busy people. Some parishes like to hold these sessions over a number of weeks, whilst others prefer during a Saturday or Sunday. We can mix and match according to a parishes needs.

To continue exploring possibilities contact: Sr Siân Owen: 09-360 3056, siano@cda.org.nz

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Parishes can hold sessions in the Church, Church Hall, meeting rooms – wherever there is space and people are comfortable.

Thanks to the parishioners of Whangarei

A Taste of Faith

The following sessions are:

• Independent and complimentary.  Parishes may choose to take up one or more.
• Interactive using Adult Faith formation principles
• 90 minutes long

Stop, Pause, Engage – Exploring Lenten practices.

The Invisible Gift – Accepting the gift of grief in our lives

Listening with the Heart – Compassionate and effective communication

What we (don’t) believe – How Catholics express their belief

Therese of Lisieux – Living her simple way with Jesus today

Glimpses of God in Art – Images of God in art through the ages

Mary Mother of Mercy – Mother and Missionary of Mercy in Scripture and Art

The Gift that Keeps on Giving – Preparing spiritually for Christmas

Contact us at re.team@cda.org.nz to book one or more of these sessions for your parish.

Growing in faith in order to go out and share faith

Being Catholic

Exploring what it means to be Catholic in today’s world.

Spot the Catholic
Exploring:

• What Catholics do that is distinctly Catholic
• How Catholics form Church.
• Ministry within the Church.

Catholic belief and practices
Investigating:

• Sacraments and Sacramentality
• Marks of Catholicism.
• The Call to Justice.

Evangelisation
Examining:

• What evangelisation means today.
• Ideas on how to evangelise.
• Planning for evangelisation in the local community.

Celebrating Who We Are

Looking at the face of the Catholic Church in Aotearoa today.

The Inclusive Church
Exploring:

• Being people of the Treaty.
• The gift of multi-culturalism.
• Ecclesia in Oceania.

All Are Welcome
Investigating:

• The Early Church.
• Standing up for Others.
• Practices that welcome.

Kin-dom Builders
Examining:

• The Gifts of the Spirit.
• Parables of the Kingdom.
• Our call to be Priest, Prophet and King.

Act Justly! Why?

Looking at the call to be people of justice in a contemporary world.

Charity and Justice
Exploring:

• Why there is a need for social justice.
• The two footsteps of the Church’s teaching on justice.
• The principles of Social Justice.

Church Teaching on Social Justice
Investigating:

• Scripture and tradition
• The Cycle of Baal.
• A Māori perspective.

Our Lived Reality
Examining:

• The Call of Micah.
• The Common Good.
• Theological reflection on the need to act.