Dear Parent/Guardian:

Today is Catechetical Sunday, a day when we recognize those who have undertaken the extremely important mission of passing on the faith.  This year’s theme is “Say the word and my soul shall be healed.”  Those who our parish has designated to serve as catechists will be commissioned for their ministry at the 12:30 PM Mass at Holy Trinity.

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. Catechetical Sunday is also an opportunity for all of us to rededicate ourselves to this mission as a community of faith.  Let us continue to pray for our catechists and the success of this mission at Archangel Gabriel Parish.

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 judgement 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.