What the Service offers to parishes

The Service provides adult education in catechesis and formation and offers support in response to identified needs at a local level.  This includes:

• Catechist support & training at Deanery and Parish level
• Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (online)
• Lancaster Diocese Certificate in Religious Studies (online)
• Maryvale Certificate in Catechesis
• Echoes programme for handing on the Faith
• Deanery/Parish Pastoral Councillors Course
• Diocesan Catechist Network
• Scripture Courses 
• Sacramental Courses 
• RCIA training
• Childrens Liturgy
• Study days
• Prayer days

We also give on-going professional support & advice in regard to

• educational resources for parishes, groups & individuals
• catechists, group leaders & others
• planning & administration of the Rite of Election

Contact:  secretary@lancasterrcdiocese.org.uk