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The Archdiocese of Goa will celebrate its annual ‘Catechetical Day’ at the Diocesan level in the Parish of Nerul on February 3.
This day is the climax of the Catechetical apostolate animated by parents, priests, religious, catechists and faith formators during the pastoral year 2017-18.
On February 2, around 200 catechists from various parishes of the Archdiocese of Goa will gather at Our Lady of Remedios Church, Nerul, for the inaugural ceremony. They shall later participate in the Small Christian Community, followed by an overnight stay with the Catholic families residing in Nerul.
On February 3, Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrão will preside over the Holy Eucharistic Celebration. Later, a cultural programme will be presented by the catechists and children of Calangute Deanery.
This year, the Diocesan Catechetical Centre (DCC) will honour 113 catechists from the deaneries of Old Goa, Goa Velha, Panjim, Mapusa and Calangute, who have selflessly dedicated themselves in the apostolate of faith formation for more than 15 years. The 113 catechists will be presented with a certificate and a memento by Archbishop Ferrão.
In the afternoon, all participants will partake in a fellowship meal followed by an input session for catechists that will be conducted by DCC Director Fr Romeu Godinho.
On this occasion, the DCC has brought out a booklet, both in English as well as in Konkani, for use during the Catechetical Week. A special theme song entitled ‘Bhangara Utsov’ has been composed for the occasion.
