1. Evangelization and Catechesis GDC 36-91/NDC Chapter 2 Tuesday, June 14, 2016Tuesday, June 14, 2016Tuesday, June 14, 2016Tuesday, June 14, 2016

2. Session 1 - Evangelization and Catechesis 1.Based on Matthew 28:18-20, the mission of the Church is: a.Christ-Centered. b.Apostolic. June 14, 2016June 14, 2016June 14, 2016

3. Session 1 - Evangelization and Catechesis 1.Based on Matthew 28:18-20, the mission of the Church is: c.Evangelistic. d.Sacramental. June 14, 2016June 14, 2016June 14, 2016

4. Session 1 - Evangelization and Catechesis 1.Based on Matthew 28:18-20, the mission of the Church is: e.Trinitarian. f.Catechetical. June 14, 2016June 14, 2016June 14, 2016

5. Session 1 - Evangelization and Catechesis 2. Evangelization is the process by which the person repents, believes in Jesus, and follows Him. It: a.Builds on the witness of each Christian. b.Involves the explicit proclamation of the Gospel. June 14, 2016June 14, 2016June 14, 2016

6. Session 1 - Evangelization and Catechesis 2. Evangelization is the process by which the person repents, believes in Jesus, and follows Him. It: c.Invites a person to an inner adherence to Christ. d.Is an action of the entire Church. June 14, 2016June 14, 2016June 14, 2016

7. Session 1 - Evangelization and Catechesis 2. Evangelization is the process by which the person repents, believes in Jesus, and follows Him. It: e.Is directed to all people. f.Never ends, both in our personal lives and with humanity as a whole. June 14, 2016June 14, 2016June 14, 2016

8. Session 1 - Evangelization and Catechesis 3.Evangelization invites a person to conversion. Conversion: a.Is directed to the Person of Jesus Christ. b.Causes a radical transformation in the life of the person (metanoia), changing our direction to Christ. June 14, 2016June 14, 2016June 14, 2016

9. Session 1 - Evangelization and Catechesis 3.Evangelization invites a person to conversion. Conversion: c.Helps the person die to sin and grow in holiness. d.Involves our entire being. June 14, 2016June 14, 2016June 14, 2016

10. Session 1 - Evangelization and Catechesis 3.Evangelization invites a person to conversion. Conversion: e.Means becoming a member of Christ’s Body, the Church. f.Challenges us to spread Christ’s love to all we meet. June 14, 2016June 14, 2016June 14, 2016

11. Session 1 - Evangelization and Catechesis 4. Definitions: a.Catechesis - The echoing-down or handing down of the Deposit of Faith. b.Deposit of Faith - The heritage of faith contained in Sacred Scripture and Tradition, handed on in the Church from the time of the Apostles. June 14, 2016June 14, 2016June 14, 2016

12. Session 1 - Evangelization and Catechesis 4. Definitions: c.Catechist – A person who hands down the Deposit of Faith. d.Catechetics - The study of handing down the Deposit of Faith. June 14, 2016June 14, 2016June 14, 2016

13. Session 1 - Evangelization and Catechesis 4. Definitions: e.Catechumenate: i.The overall process by which an unbaptized person enters into full communion with the Church. ii.The stage in the catechumenal process that hands on to the catechumen the Deposit of Faith. June 14, 2016June 14, 2016June 14, 2016

14. Session 1 - Evangelization and Catechesis 4. Definitions: f.Catechumen - Unbaptized individual in process of receiving the Deposit of Faith. g.Catechism - The book summary of the Deposit of Faith. June 14, 2016June 14, 2016June 14, 2016

15. Session 1 - Evangelization and Catechesis 5. Catechesis matures the initial conversion of evangelization, helping the person grow in communion with Christ. This happens through the tasks of: a.Promoting the Knowledge of Faith. b.Liturgical Education. June 14, 2016June 14, 2016June 14, 2016

16. Session 1 - Evangelization and Catechesis 5. Catechesis matures the initial conversion of evangelization, helping the person grow in communion with Christ. This happens through the tasks of: c.Moral Formation. d.Teaching to Pray. June 14, 2016June 14, 2016June 14, 2016

17. Session 1 - Evangelization and Catechesis 5. Catechesis matures the initial conversion of evangelization, helping the person grow in communion with Christ. This happens through the tasks of: e.Education for Community Life. f.Missionary Education. June 14, 2016June 14, 2016June 14, 2016

18. Session 1 - Evangelization and Catechesis June 14, 2016June 14, 2016June 14, 2016 For Discussion: a.The Great Commission is one of the most significant passages in the Scriptures. It is a special calling from Jesus Christ to all His followers to take specific action while on this earth. How do you see yourself living out the Great Commission in your service as a catechist? b.Based on the presentation today, and what you have seen happen in your life and the lives of others, how would you describe the relationship between evangelization and catechesis? c.As a baptized Catholic, I am called to proclaim the Good News. How effective am I at proclaiming the Good News through Evangelization? What gifts do I bring to my efforts to evangelize? What gifts do I need to cultivate? What steps do I need to take next?