All Deaneries
For more information contact the Office of Catechesis & Christian Initiation
| Event/Meeting | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | August 6, 2025 | 1:00 pm |
| Back-to-School Mass, St. John Neumann Catholic Church, Columbia | August 9, 2025 | 5:00 pm |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | September 3, 2025 | 1:00 pm |
| OCIA Virtual Roundtable Discussion | September 8, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm |
| Catechetical Webinar | September 18, 2025 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | October 1, 2025 | 1:00 pm |
| Confirmandi Mass, Greenville | October 26, 2025 | |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | December 3, 2025 | 1:00 pm |
| OCIA Virtual Roundtable Discussion | December 15, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
| Evangelization & Faith Formation Virtual Roundtable Discussion | November 3, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | November 5, 2025 | 1:00 pm |
| Catechetical Webinar | October 15, 2025 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm |
|
Catechetical Webinar |
November 12, 2025 | |
| Feast of the Assumption – Diocesan Offices Closed | August 15, 2025 | |
| Labor Day – Diocesan Offices Closed | September 1, 2025 | |
|
All Saints Day (observed) – Diocesan Offices Closed |
October 31, 2025 | |
| Thanksgiving – Diocesan Offices Closed | November 26 @ noon – November 28, 2025 | |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception – Diocesan Offices Closed | December 8, 2025 | |
| Junior High Rally
Contact the Office of Youth Ministry for more details. |
November 1, 2025 | |
| Catechetical Webinar | December 10, 2025 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm |
| Christmas – Diocesan Offices Closed | December 24 – December 31, 2025 | |
| High School Youth Conference
Contact the Office of Youth Ministry for more details. |
March 7 – 8, 2026 | |
| Back-to-School Mass | August 9, 2025 | |
| Junior High CLI
Contact the Office of Youth Ministry for more details. |
June 14 – 19, 2026 | |
| High School CLI
Contact the Office of Youth Ministry for more details. |
July 12 – 17, 2026 | |
| Confirmandi Mass | October 26, 2025 |
| Event/Meeting | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day – Diocesan Offices Closed | January 1, 2026 | |
| Day after New Year’s Day – Diocesan Offices Closed | January 2, 2026 | |
| Rite of Election & Call to Continuing Conversion | February 21 – 22, 2026 (tentative) | |
| AI Workshop | March 5, 2026 | |
| AI Workshop | March 6, 2026 | |
| PCL Retreat Day & Service Awards, Basilica of St. Peter, Columbia | January 30, 2026 | |
| Diocesan Catechist Day, Basilica of St. Peter, Columbia | January 31, 2026 | |
| OCIA Virtual Roundtable Discussion | February 2, 2026 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
| Evangelization & Faith Formation Virtual Roundtable Discussion | January 12, 2026 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
| Evangelization & Faith Formation Virtual Roundtable Discussion | April 20, 2026 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
| Renew & Rejoice Retreat, Camp St. Christopher, Seabrook Island | May 18 – 22, 2026 | |
| New Parish Catechetical Leader Training Day | June 3, 2026 | |
| Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Training – Level 1, Part 2 | June 8 – 13, 2026 | |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | January 7, 2026 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | February 4, 2026 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | March 4, 2026 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | April 1, 2026 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | May 5, 2026 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
| Catechetical Webinar | January 14, 2026 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm |
| Catechetical Webinar | February 25, 2026 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm |
| Catechetical Webinar | March 11, 2026 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm |
| Catechetical Webinar | April 16, 2026 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm |
| Catechetical Webinar | May 20, 2026 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm |
Aiken Deanery
For more information contact Mary Ellen Jackson
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| August 21, 2025 – Deanery Meeting | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| November 20, 2025 – Deanery Meeting | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| February 26, 2026 – Deanery Meeting | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| April 23, 2026 – Deanery Meeting | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
Beaufort Deanery
For more information contact Kevin Coriolan.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| August 20, 2025 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm |
| September TBD | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm |
| October 15, 2025 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm |
| February 18, 2026 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm |
| March 18, 2026 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm |
| April 15, 2026 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm |
Charleston Deanery
For more information contact Mary Smith
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
Columbia Deanery
For more information contact Patricia Evans or Ashley Price
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| August 18, 2025 – Deanery Meeting @ Basilica of St. Peter | 9:30 am |
| October 20, 2025 – Deanery Meeting @ Basilica of St. Peter | 9:30 am |
| February 9, 2026 – Deanery Meeting @ Basilica of St. Peter | 9:30 am |
| May 11, 2026 – Deanery Meeting @ Basilica of St. Peter | 9:30 am |
Greenville Deanery
For more information contact Maria Barontini or Linda Jackson.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| August 19, 2025 – Deanery Meeting @ St. Mary’s, Greenville | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm |
| September 20, 2025 – Catechist Day @ Gallivan Hall, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Greenville | 8:30 am (Mass) – 12:30 pm |
| October 21, 2025 – Deanery Meeting @ St. Mary’s, Greenville | 10:00 a.m. – 12 pm |
| December 16, 2025 – Deanery Meeting @ Prince of Peace, Taylors | 10:00 am – 12 pm |
| February 17, 2026 – Deanery Meeting @ St. Mary’s, Greenville | 10:00 am – 12 pm |
| April 21, 2026 – Deanery Meeting @ St. Mary’s, Greenville | 10:00 am – 12 pm |
| June 16, 2026 – Deanery Meeting @ St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Simpsonville (tentative) | 10:00 am – 12 pm |
Myrtle Beach Deanery
For more information contact Maureen Arneman or Barbara Bowers.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| September 25, 2025 – Deanery Meeting | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
| October 25, 2025 – Catechist Day @ St. Andrew, Myrtle Beach | 9:30 am – 2:00 pm |
| November 20, 2025 – Deanery Meeting | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
| January 29, 2026 – Deanery Meeting | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
| February 26, 2026 – Deanery Meeting | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
| March 26, 2026 – Deanery Meeting | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
| April 30, 2026 – Deanery Meeting | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
| May 28, 2026 – Deanery Meeting | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
Rock Hill Deanery
For more information contact Dr. Michael Martocchio.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
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