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Our Mission:

To enhance the faith formation of our parishioners where the word of God is proclaimed and the traditions of the Catholic Church taught in an effort to have the faith of all become living, conscious and active.

 
Our Roles as Catechist: Your vocation from God is not only as a teacher of faith but also to walk in the footsteps of Jesus.
 
The six fundamental tasks of a Catechist (GDC #85) are to:
  • Promote the knowledge of faith.
  • Give moral formation.
  • Provide liturgical education.
  • Teach how to pray.
  • Educate for community life.
  • Initiate into the missionary dimension.
  • How often do we meet?
  • We meet as an entire Ministry every quarterly, followed by fellowship.
Commitments?
 
Primary roles are to prepare and share with the class on a weekly basis during the school terms.
 
Our Catechetical Family
 
Our Ministry is divided into the following in order to serve St Anne’s Church more effectively
  • Sharing our Faith (as above) from Nursery to Sec 3 in Catechism Class
  • We also serve the Chinese speaking community too (Chinese catechism)
  • Conduct Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC)
  • Conduct Rite of Christian Initiation for Youth (RCIY)
  • Children’s Liturgy (also include Children’s Choir & Lector)
  • CLAY, our Ministry’s support & logistic wing 
Skills required?
A willing and an open heart to allow God to make use of us in this Ministry to share God’s Love story for us.
 
Why we do what we do? 
 
“Love is an action; not a saying. Being a catechist… my little way of loving God…”   
 
                                                                             ~ Gracy Toh, Preschool Catechist
 
 
 “Thank you God for letting me grow with the children in faith and to serve joyfully…”  
 
                                                                                     ~ Jenny Tan, P4 Catechist
 
 
“…I thought I was the one "GIVING" to the children, I have gained so much more from them and from the process. I have learned what service and stewardship is all about….. I do not need to be perfect, I just need to be available."
 
                                                                            ~ Bridget Lachica, CPL Catechist
 
 
“Joining “CLAY” actually made me more involved with the Church and gives me a sense of belonging …. There is so much to be done, but so little helpers. Saying that you have no time is always an easy excuse, just put aside a few hours of your time and knowledge for the service of God and His Children, will actually make the Church a better place for our children to grow in their faith …."     
 
                                                                                                      ~ Alan Tan, CLAY
 
 
JOIN US! Our children in St Anne’s Church need you! 
 
Just pick up a form at Catechist Office (in canteen) and submit the completed form to the Catechist Office during catechism timings.