Religious Education Secretariat

Michael Soentgerath
Director
Phone: (403) 218-5515
Fax: (403) 264-0526

Norline Johnson
Religious Education Consultant
Phone: (403) 218-5503
Fax: (403) 264-0526

Estelle Thoen
Administrative Assistant
Phone: (403) 218-5501
Fax: (403) 264-0526

Upcoming Events 

Catechetical Certificate Program
Location: Catholic Pastoral Centre, Library
120 -17th Ave SW, Calgary AB
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon)
for more information click on Catechetical Certificate program listed below.
Note: a minimum of 12 participants for the class to be offered.

Aims and Objectives

Main Objective:

The Religious Education Secretariat is to oversee effective implementation of the bishop's approved and mandated religious education programs for the diocese.

Specific Objective:

The Religious Education Secretariat will, through its personnel and resource materials, offer and facilitate continued further education and updating within the diocese. The director, together with the coordinators within the department, will ensure that the religious education needs of the diocese are met.

Educational Opportunities

1. Catechetical Certificate Program
2. Lay Ministry Formation Program - T.E.A.M.
3. Echoes of Faith

Documents

Showing a Video or DVD at Your Parish?

Catechetical Resources / Lessons

1. Selecting a Pope
2. St. Peter: Our First Pope

Sacramental Prep and Liturgies with Children

1. Sacramental Preparation in the Diocese of Calgary
2. Liturgies with Children: Parish and School
3. Appendices
   1. Parish/School Guidelines
   2. Procedures for Sacramental Celebrations
   3. Outline of the Liturgy of the Word
   4. Sacramental Preparation and Admission to the Sacraments
   5. Memo regarding First Reconciliation Certificates