Reverend Fathers, Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Glory be to Jesus Christ!

We are beginning with a wonderful initiative of monthly online gatherings for catechists in Canada and for those who aspire to become involved in the catechetical ministry. The main goal of these gatherings is to build a community of catechists, to grow together, and to support one another in this essential and vitally important ministry.

These meetings are open to anyone who feels called to be a catechist, even if they are not currently involved in catechesis or have never been catechists before.

We believe that the Lord abundantly sows wherever His children are and calls many to fulfill “the essential work of the Church – to teach and to form Christians in the faith, leading them into fellowship with Jesus Christ and the Church community” (Catechism of the UGCC – Christ Our Pascha, no. 54). The first such gathering will take place in October. The promotion deadline is mid-October.

We hope that these gatherings will revive and strengthen catechetical ministry in your eparchies and parishes and bear fruit for the glory of God and the salvation of souls. We will be grateful for your cooperation and support!

May the Lord bless you!

Bishop Michael Kwiatkowski

Chair, Patriarchal Catechetical Commission of the UGCC