This is a list for Catholic Parish Directors of Religious Education and Catechetical Leaders to share visions, hopes, ideas and struggles. It was created by NPCD, the National Association of Parish Catechetical Directors, part of the Religious Education Dept. of NCEA. The NPCD Executive Board members manage the list.
One year, we made a ceremony with the Paschal candle at the center. The children recitied the Creed and received a baptismal candle as part of the ceremony.
Only Catholics can receive communion in the Catholic Church, so children who are baptized in another faith need to be formally received into the Church prior
I too was laid off this past June after being a DRE for 10 years, and a catechist for longer. Our programs, elementary and junior high were moved to the