Evangelisation

Goal:

To provide formation for all that they might have a greater understanding of Christ’s call and mission

Objectives:

1. Create opportunities to enrich people’s experience and understanding of faith;
2. Enhance the participation of all in the celebration of the Mass;
3. Provide formation for those preparing for the Sacraments;
4. Provide formation for parents of children who are preparing for the Sacraments;
5. Provide ongoing support for the faith development of young people at primary, post-primary and third level;
6. Provide training and support for liturgical ministers;
7. Provide ongoing formation and support for clergy;
8. Support family life;
9. Promote Christian vocations;
10. Engage with those who feel estranged from the Church;
11. Engage with communities of other faiths.

Key Outcomes:

• Programmes in parishes and pastoral areas to nourish people’s faith;
• Training provided for parishes to grow in their understanding of the Mass;
• Formators for sacramental preparation identified in pastoral areas;
• Primary teachers, post-primary catechists and chaplains supported in their work;
• Trained liturgical ministers in every parish;
• Opportunities provided for participation in the preparations for and celebration of the Eucharistic Congress 2012;
• Regular study days and an annual assembly for clergy promoted;
• Programmes provided for parishes to support family life;
• A strategy developed for parishes to promote vocations;
• Increased dialogue and relationships with communities of other faiths.