DIOCESAN CATECHETICAL COMMISSION

Catechetical Center, 4012 Calauan, Laguna

Diocese of San Pablo

DIOCESAN ACTION PLAN SY 2013-2014

DATE ACTIVITIES OBJECTIVES To have school permission allowing the volunteer catechists to teach in public elementary and high school for proper dissemination of the religious instruction in schools. To evaluate, revise, improve the existing program for proper implementation of the action plan for the year. TOPICS/STRATEGY SCHOOL PERMISSION Send letter of request to different division offices/ visit personally the division offices for follow up of the request. Reporting of catechetical activities, attendance based rating of formation program for the volunteer catechists in each district together with their recommendations based on their SWOT results. Spiritual conference and prayer session. Eucharistic celebration PERSONS INVOLVED/SPEAKERS Bishop/Director/Diocesan coordinator/secretary VENUE EXPECTED OUTCOME Permission obtained. School division offices in the province of Laguna

June 5,2013

Request for school permission to Department of Education in different school division of Laguna

June 10 to 11,2013

DCC staff Annual Reporting, Evaluation, Recommendations and Planning

Bishop and DCC staff

Makiling heights, Montevista, Pansol, Calamba City

To identify the present needs based on the recommendations of each district. To prepare the action plan for the year based on the approved recommendations. The new catechists will be spiritually prepared and ready for their catechetical mission.

June 20,2013

Diocesan Recollection for the newly graduates in CBFP batch 20122013

To prepare the candidates spiritually in committing themselves as volunteer catechists in their service to Mother Church.

District IV in charge of the recollection speaker and Mass presider.

San Isidro Labrador Parish, Calauan, Laguna

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ACTIVITIES

OBJECTIVES

TOPICS/STRATEGY

PERSONS INVOLVED/SPEAKERS Bishop/DCC staff/Parish priests/PCM coordinators/catechists and new catechists

VENUE

EXPECTED OUTCOME Affirmation of their willingness to offer themselves as volunteer catechist through solemn reception of the apostolic mandate given by the bishop. Spiritually renewed in their commitment, strengthen and inspired by the Holy Spirit, joyful in fulfilling their mission.

Missio Canonica

June 27,2013

To affirm the volunteer catechists commitment to Mother Church in their respective parishes. To ask the guidance of the Holy Spirit before the beginning of catechetical activities and religious instruction in the schools in the dioceses, district, vicariates and parishes. To have proper communication and coordination for the planned catechetical activities. To have clear implementation, monitoring of catechetical activities in each district and other matters that need to be discussed for proper and approved decision.

Eucharistic Celebration/ distribution of certificates/ giving of cross and Bible/Agape

San Isidro Labrador Parish, Calauan, Laguna

Mass of the Holy Spirit

July,2013

Eucharistic celebration in their respective parishes of each district.

Directors/Parish priests/district/lay/pcm coordinators and volunteer catechists.

District/vicariates/ parishes

July 18,2013 Aug. 15,2013 Sept. 12,2013 Oct. 17, 2013 Nov. 21,2013 Jan. 16,2014 Feb.20, 2014
March 20, 2014

DCC staff monthly meeting Every 3rd Thursday of the month

Reporting of each district coordinators/ brainstorming of ideas and insights/ approval of the recommended suggestion for final decision of the director.

DCC staff

DPFC,Calauan, Laguna

There will be clear communication and coordination within the staff for proper implementation of the catechetical activities in each district. Solution to the problem was solved and approved.

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ACTIVITIES

OBJECTIVES To update the catechists trainors in the New Evangelization and catechesis based on the International conference in Catechesis.

TOPICS/STRATEGY Conference and talks on the different topic in the New Evangelization and catechesis Mental exercises (short quiz only on the topic given)

PERSONS INVOLVED/SPEAKERS

VENUE

EXPECTED OUTCOME The catechists were developed and improve in their teaching and method on how to become a good speaker. Up-dated catechists trainors.

July 26, 2013 Aug 23, 2013 Sept 27, 2013 Oct 25, 2013 Nov 22, 2013 Dec. 27, 2013 Jan 24, 2014 February, 2014 August to December,20 12 January to February,201 4 April & May,2014
DATE ACTIVITIES Catechists Trainers On-going formation

Priest directors/Coordinators/ catechists trainors

Catechetical Center, Calauan, Laguna

Initial Formation

The aspiring volunteer catechists will have an orientation in catechesis. To impart the basic truths of our faith and develop teaching skills in imparting the Good News. To have initial formation.

Conference, talks, workshop, lesson planning and class demonstration, faith sharing and prayer sessions

Priest directors, coordinators, catechists trainors. The seminar will be manage and facilitated by the districts sister/lay coordinator in cooperation with the district officers

The initial formation will be held in each district.

The aspiring volunteer catechists will have proper orientation on how to do catechesis. Their teaching strategies and skills in imparting the Good News will be develop and become effective messengers and witness of the Good News. EXPECTED

OBJECTIVES

TOPICS/STRATEGY

PERSONS

VENUE

INVOLVED/SPEAKERS July, August, September, October, November, 2013 January and February, 2014 In-service training To have continuous formation and training in their teaching skills, use of methodology and class demonstration. In-put, workshop, short test, class demonstration Coordinators, catechists trainors and volunteer catechists Vicariate level.

OUTCOME The catechists become well equipped in their teaching strategy and skills in imparting the Good News. Learn and improve on to use their lesson plans.
The catechetical program in the diocese is well monitored, good rapport with the parish priest and catechists within the whole diocese is established. Established good relationship with the school heads and teachers, Established good relationship with the catechists. Effective and efficient catechists, properly guided in their classroom catechesis.

District/vicariate/parish visitation August,2012 to February,2013

To develop good relationship with the catechists/parish priests in each district/vic/parish To monitor the catechetical meeting/school instruction in each district.

Draw lots each month

Diocesan coordinator

District/vicariate/parish

School visitation and classroom observation

To develop good camaraderie with the school heads and teachers. To supervise, guide and monitor the catechists in their classroom instruction and give support and encouragement

Acquaintances with the school heads and teachers. Class Observation, evaluation, feed backing and mentoring the catechists Walk-in visit/ Pop-in visit/ formal visit

Coordinators/catechists

School where the catechists is teaching

DATE

ACTIVITIES

OBJECTIVES

TOPICS/STRATEGY

PERSONS

VENUE

EXPECTED

INVOLVED/SPEAKERS

OUTCOME

August 5 to 8, 2013

Annual meeting of Catechetical directors and coordinators (AMCM) Diocesan Catechetical Day (volunteer catechists)

To develop linkages to each dioceses and share resources in catechetical ministry To gather the catechists in the diocese. To celebrate catechist day and to recognize their service in the Church.

Conferences/meeting s Consultations/ workshop

DCC director /coordinator, ECCCE staff

Charles Borromeo Convent, Davao City

Linkages were established.

September 19, 2012

Theme is base on the national catechetical theme.

Bishop, DCC staff, Priest, catechists and guest

Montevista, Pansol, Calamba City

The catechists interpersonal relationship will be develop through their interaction with the catechists of other parishes. The catechists were recognize.

September 20, 2013

Student Catechists Day

To gather the young catechists and to recognize their joyful sharing of their faith that will help strengthened their commitment and to appreciate their God given talents.

Theme is base on the national catechetical theme.

Bishop, DCC staff, Priest, Student Catechists and guest

Montevista, Pansol, Calamaba City

The young catechists will be encouraged, appreciated and strengthened and joyful in their commitment

DATE

ACTIVITIES

OBJECTIVES

TOPICS/STRATEGY

PERSONS

VENUE

EXPECTED

INVOLVED/SPEAKERS

OUTCOME

Ecclesiastical Catechetical Congress in Manila

To encounter other catechists in the different dioceses of the ecclesiastical province of Manila. To update new approaches in catechetical trends.
To prepare the young to have meaningful reception of the sacrament of confirmation

Theme from the archdiocesan catechetical office of the archdiocesan catechetical ministry

DCC staff and catechists trainors delegates from each district.

The DCC staff and catechists will become knowledgeable in their new learning in the catechetical ministry and learn collaboration with other dioceses.
parish church The youth will have meaningful reception of the sacrament that will help them appreciate and strengthened their faith. The children will have a meaningful reception of the Holy Eucharist; appreciate their faith in Jesus, joyfully accepting Him as their Lord.

As scheduled in the parish

Confirmation rites

Talks and conferences and practice of the songs in the Holy Mass

Bishop/Priest District/PCM coordinators/ catechists and the Candidates for confirmation.

As scheduled in the parish

First Communion day

To receive Jesus in the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. To prepare the children to have a meaningful reception of the Holy Eucharist.

Talks, conferences and practice of the Holy Mass and songs.

District/PCM coordinators/Priests/ Children and catechists

parish church

DATE

ACTIVITIES

OBJECTIVES

TOPICS/STRATEGY

PERSONS

VENUE

EXPECTED

INVOLVED/SPEAKERS

OUTCOME

December, 2013

Diocesan/Distr To ict Christmas celebrate Celebration joyfully the birth of Jesus through sharing and giving of oneself to make others happy.

The theme based on the diocesan theme prepared by the staff, Holy Mass, program and games.

Staff, priests, catechists and guest

Isdaan,Calauan In each district c/o coordinators/distr ict officers

July to November,20 13 Feb/March,20 14

Catechists monthly recollection

July to December,20 13

DCC sisters/lay coordinators

To deepen their love for prayer and spiritual Bible life reading/reflectio ns Faith sharing/prayer Silence/Eucharis To deepen tic their celebration spiritual life

District coordinators Catechists/speak ers

c/o each district/vicariates

The catechists will have a joyful and meaningf ul celebratio n of Christmas through self-giving and sharing of resources and talents. The catechists deepen their love for prayer and their spiritual life Faith/trust to God deepened.

DCC sisters/lay coordinators

3rd Thursday of the month 7:30 am to 9:00 9:00 Eucharistic celebration Before the meeting

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ACTIVITIES

OBJECTIVES

TOPICS/STRATEGY

PERSONS INVOLVED/SPEAKERS

VENUE

EXPECTED OUTCOME

December,20 13 January,2014

Annual Retreat

To experience a deeper prayer life, silence and reflection to strengthen their commitment to the Lord as catechists. To give time for prayer. to have a deeper personal encounter with Jesus in silence.

Prayer sessions, reflections, silence, faith sharing.

District coordinators, volunteer catechists

c/o district

The catechists change of heart, perspective in the light of their personal encounter with Jesus.

March,2014

Lenten retreat for the DCC staff

Spiritual exercises and prayer workshop, faith sharing

Diocesan/district coordinators/staff

Palm Sunday 4pm/Holy Monday & Tuesday

Deeper knowledge of oneself and change of ones perspective based on their personal encounter of Jesus that brings to action. The staff will have new learnings,
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February 3 to 6, 2014

LAKBAY-ARAL To explore other places, historical

Pilgrimages/ travel/ visit other places.

DCC staff

Roxas City

visits, relaxation, and to enjoy working together in the ministry.

experience and relaxation.

DATE

ACTIVITIES

OBJECTIVES

TOPICS/STRATEGY

PERSONS INVOLVED/SPEAKERS

VENUE

EXPECTED OUTCOME

February, 2012

KASOLTARE Congress

To organize the catechists in Southern Luzon Tagalog Region develop friendship among them

Congress/Shari ng Workshop/gam es Catequiz Eucharistic Celebration

Member of Kasoltare catechists trainors

Sentro Pastoral Center, Lucena city

The catechists were organized and develop friendship among themselves.

Feb/March, 2014

Achievement Test for school children

To assess the faith knowledge of the school children.

Distribution of test questionnaire to each district and checking of the test. Distribution of

District/vic/PCM coordinators and catechists.

In each district/paris h

Achievement

To evaluate

District coordinators and

The faith knowledge and application in life of the school children was assessed.
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In the parish

Test for catechists

and assess the catechists knowledge in the New Evangelizatio n and catechesis

test questionnaire to each district and checking of the test.

catechists

of each district The knowledge and application in life of the catechists was evaluated and assessed.

DATE First week of June, 2014

ACTIVITIES Diocesan Annual Catechetical Report and Planning

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the catechetical program and its implication in the formation of the catechists. To assess the result of the catechists attendance base rating and its implication in their commitment in their apostolic life. To prepare diocesan plan for the year based on the result of evaluation and recommendations.

TOPICS/STRATEGY Presentation of the report, open forum, discussion and sharing of ideas.

PERSONS INVOLVED/SPEAKERS Bishop, Director with the DCC staff

VENUE Makiling, High lands, Montevista, Pansol, Calamba City

EXPECTED OUTCOME The catechetical plans and program was evaluated and assessed for an effective implementation of the three years catechetical program. The DCC staffs were able to draw an action plan to direct and guide the catechetical activities and catechists program of formation.

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Prepared by: SR. SOFIA F. DALAGAN, MCST Diocesan Coordinator

APPROVED BY: REV. FR. BUENAVENTURA C. UBARCO Diocesan Director

NOTED BY:

MOST REV. BUENAVENTURA M. FAMADICO, D.D. Bishop of San Pablo

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