Director
Fr. Anselm Russell

Assistant Director
Mrs. Vernice Cargill-Russell

Philopsophy

Religious education provides the system by which believers grow in the understanding and living of their faith. Through the sources of scripture and the traditions and teachings of the Church, The Archdiocese considers religious education as the arm by which the faithful, especially, children, learn the teachings of the Church and sets it as a priority in its goals of evangelization.
(Called to Discipleship, 1984)
 

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD)

The Office of Religious Education serves to assist in the evangelization of people through on-going education and formation of catechist instructions and catechetical instructors for young children and teenagers.
The Office of Religious Education offers programmes for the development of catechists and children. The programmes include: workshops, Catechists’ renewal, professional update, retreat and reflection days, and ongoing training for development of catechists preparing children for the sacraments to complete their initiation into the Church.

CCD is held in all parishes on New Providence and all major parishes on the Family Islands.
 

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a programme designed for a group of unbaptized or baptized persons from other denominations who desire to be received into the Catholic Church. These persons (called Catechumens) are formed by a group of trained laity. Because everybody comes from different backgrounds, the RCIA programme is designed also to take the catechumens through the misconceptions and misunderstandings they might have.

Stages in the RCIA process:

• Period of Pre –Catechumenate: Inquiry and Evangelization
• Catechumenate
• Enlightenment
• Mystagogia

Adult Faith Formation

Adult Faith Formation supports and guides adults along the journey of faith. Adult  faith growth is encouraged through the annual Scripture Series, The Lenten Missions and various talks.