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Diary of a little echo

 
Preparation for catechism session via Zoom

This year, I completed my 8-year journey as a catechist and I must say it has been a most fulfilling adventure where I

- learnt much about my beautiful Catholic faith from other catechists and through preparations of sessions;

- enjoyed sharing my favourite faith stories to inspire our youths;

 
Primary 6 Session on "History of the Jewish People"

 

- worked hard with my team to plan interesting camps that not only bring our youths closer to Jesus but also strengthen their bonds with one another; 

 Playing Jesus in a skit at a Confirmation Camp

- felt encouraged when our youths managed to complete their journey and even returned to serve; 

- forged lifelong friendships with fellow catechists, coordinators and admin team through struggles with life's challenges while pressing on with our vocation; and

- deepened my relationship with Jesus!

If you're considering this special ministry and wondering if you have sufficient knowledge, time and teaching skills, I strongly urge you to just take the first step because to catechise simply means to echo the voice of the Master; so you need only listen to Him through prayer, scripture and learn from other echoes. 

At my parish St Anne's Church, new recruits would start off as assistant catechists helping the main catechists in supportive tasks like crowd control and attendance-taking; they are not expected to take a class until they're ready in about a year's time. 


They will also be sent for physical/virtual training courses by the Office for Catechesis to build up their knowledge and understanding of scripture, liturgy and catechetical pedagogy. In short, no prior experience is needed except for a heart of service! 

As I embark on my new mission, I will certainly miss being a catechist... but I can always continue being a little echo to share powerful transforming words of the Lord!

 "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest." Luke 10:2


"Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, 'Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?' And I said, 'Here am I; send me!" Isaiah 6:8

"A generous person will be enriched, and one who gives water will get water." Proverbs 11:25


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