For this year,
Miss Noena Surmieda was the facilitator and directress of the retreat
and workshop of the Sunday School Teachers and Catechists in the
Prefecture Apostolic of the Marshall Islands. This important activity of
the Prefecture Apostolic was held at the Ajeltake Catholic Pastoral
Center in Majuro There were 51 parcipants coming from various atolls
such as Jaluit, Likiep, Arno, Kwajalein, Ailinglaplap (Woja & Bouj),
Wotje and Majuro.
The theme of the Retreat/Workshop is: The Challenge of the Year of Faith.
It was Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI who decreed through the Apostolic
Letter: PORTA FIDEI that the Year of Faith will take place from October
11, 2012 ~ Nov. 24, 2013.
Miss
Noena Surmieda pointed out that this year of faith is a special time of
grace and renewed commitment. It is also a time to review and reflect
on the teachings of the Holy Catholic Church. And for the Sunday School
Teachers and Catechists, it is a time to study once again the Catholic
Catechism. Consequently, this will bring about the deepening and
strengthening of the personal faith of the catechists as well as
enthusiasm and zeal to proclaim the gospel message of salvation with
deep conviction and with much joy.
There
were a lot of practical pointers as well as interesting exercises done
during the workshops that sharpened the skills of catechists in the
actual handling of the Sunday School for young people ranging from grade
1 to grade 12. Role-playing was also incorporated in the
workshops. Indeed, the catechists found these exercises very beneficial
and confidence-enhancing
The
blessing and commissioning of the catechists took place during the 9:30
AM Sunday Mass (June 16, 2013) at the Our Rady of Assumption Cathedral
in Majuro, Marshall Isalnds. Before the final blessing, the Prefect
Apostolic Ray T. Sabio, MSC called on Miss Noena Surmieda to give a
brief message to the catechists and to the Holy Mass
participants. She expressed her very deep gratitude to having received
a very warm welcome from the Catholics of the Marshall Islands. She
encouraged the catechists to be strong and firm in their Catholic Faith
and to share this wholeheartedly and generously in the very many years
to come.
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