Catechism & Confirmation
Catechism Registration 2022
Click here to complete the ONLINE Registration Form
Catechism 2022 is set to start in our parish in February.
Please can we ask all parents to register their children for Catechism. This year all registrations should be done online - please click on the above link to register.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: Please register for Catechism soonest / by end of January. Please complete one form per child.
The form has four sections:
Section 1: Child's Details
Section 2: Parent / Guardian Details
Section 3: ONLY REQUIRED FOR GRADE 3, 4 & 11. Publications Release - Consent to use images.
Section 4: Payment & Signature
JUNIOR CATECHISM
GRADES 1 - 4
Grade 1 - To be confirmed
Grade 2 - To be confirmed
Grade 3 - Sundays 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Grade 4 - To be confirmed
INTERMEDIATE CATECHISM
GRADES 5 - 7
Our children who are in Grade 5 – Grade 7, follow a home schooling program provided by the church.
We follow the Faith and Life Series of catechism. This program was originally published in 1984 and has been upgraded three times.
Each child is provided with a text book and a workbook and we ask that they work through this text book and complete their work book. We also ask that the parents assist their child where needed and their catechist is available to help out online at any stage.
We try to meet up once a term as a group, so that the children can meet up with each other.
SENIOR CATECHISM
GRADES 9 - 10 CATECHISM
The senior catechism classes aim to prepare our teenagers to live out the Catholic faith in their context and equip them with tools to deepen their knowledge of Jesus and His Church and to grow in their relationship with Him.
The material we are using is called Chosen, published by Ascension Press. Our lessons entail prayer, short videos and small group discussion.
GRADE 11 - CONFIRMATION
This Confirmation class will be taught by Fr Robert.
CATECHISTS CONTACT INFORMATION
Please contact the co-ordinator for more information - whether you want more information or if you are interested in becoming a catechist.
Grades 1–4:
Sonja's Davids
021 - 712 0072 / sonjadvd@telkomsa.net
Grades 5–8:
Kate Heins
082 321 3114 / kate.heins.za@gmail.com
Grades 9–10:
Annie and Joseph Goemans-Leith
073 887 1799 / joseph.goemans@gmail.com
Grade 11:
Fr Robert
021 - 794 5185 / parishpriest@constantiacatholic.co.za
Cost
The cost of Catechism for the year is:
R200 per child or R400 per family
Payment can be made via Cash at the Parish Office, SnapScan or EFT. See details below:
Bank Details:
Constantia Catholic Church
Standard Bank
Branch 025 309
Current Account No 07 169 8965
Ref: CATECHISM + your last name
Important Dates for 2022
- Confirmation Mass – TBC
- First Holy Communion Mass -TBC
- First Confession – TBC
Covid Protocols
Strict covid protocols are observed for Catechism classes.
- All children must wear masks properly at all times
- Please sanitise frequently
- Please maintain safe social distances (2m)
- Please observe protocols when using the toilets
- If you have or suspect symptoms please inform your Catechist and stay home.
- Please communicate & stay in touch with your Catechist.
Child Safeguarding
As Child Safety Officers in Constantia parish for a few years, I together with Lara Collanini would like to assure you that our parish and parish council takes Child safety very seriously.
Lara and I are responsible for ensuring all personnel are familiar with the Archdiocese’s regulations regarding Child safety. This would entail a workshop educating the new personnel and ensuring that they obtain a Police Clearance certificate. We also conduct a yearly audit which details those personnel who come into contact with children in our parish and how many have not yet received a Police Clearance.
We also ensure that posters are visibly displayed in the church and where possible procedures are followed so that our children are protected.
Alison Killick
Child Safety Officer
