“This is my body given for you” Luke 22:19
Blessings to our catechists! Thank you for your commitment to be witnesses to the Gospel and ministers of God’s truth.
This Sunday is Catechetical Sunday. There will be a special blessing at the 10 AM Mass this weekend for all those who serve in our catechetical ministries. This Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This Sunday is an opportunity for all of us to rededicate ourselves to this mission as a community of faith.
Why do we celebrate Catechetical Sunday?
In 1935, the Vatican published On the Better Care and Promotion of Catechetical Education, a document that asks every country to acknowledge the importance of the Church’s teaching ministry and to honor those who serve the Christian community as catechists. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has designated the third Sunday in September as Catechetical Sunday.
The catechetical theme for this year is “This is my body given for you.” These words that we pray at Mass have the power to remind us of, to open our eyes to, the healing that Jesus offers us in the Eucharist.
Loving Father, we pray today for our catechists. We thank you for their gift of ministry in your Church. Grant them your wisdom that they may grow in the understanding and teaching of your Word. Grant them also your love that they may be fruitful heralds of your Word and lead others to love you. Pour forth your Holy Spirit upon them to grant them wisdom about what is important; knowledge of the truths of faith; understanding of their meaning; right judgment about how to apply them in life; courage to persevere even in the face of adversity; reverence before all that is sacred and holy; and that loving zeal which leads others to a transforming encounter with your Son. We pray this through Christ, our Lord. Amen. SOURCE: Copyright © 2022 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC.
Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. This year, the Church will celebrate Catechetical Sunday on September 18, 2022 , and the theme is: “This is my body given for you”
Click here to read Cardinal Tobin’s letter.