All Deaneries
For more information contact the Office of Catechesis & Christian Initiation
| Event/Meeting | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | October 1, 2025 | 1:00 pm |
| Virtual Catechetical Webinar – The Pope and the Papacy | October 15, 2025 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm |
| All Saints Day (observed) – Diocesan Offices Closed | October 31, 2025 | |
| Junior High Rally – Contact the Office of Youth Ministry | November 1, 2025 | |
| Evangelization & Faith Formation Virtual Roundtable Discussion
Email The Office of Catechesis & Christian Initiation to receive the Zoom link |
November 3, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | November 5, 2025 | 1:00 pm |
| Virtual Catechetical Webinar – Philippians and Philemon | November 12, 2025 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm |
| Thanksgiving – Diocesan Offices Closed | November 26 @ noon – November 28, 2025 | |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers | December 3, 2025 | 1:00 pm |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception – Diocesan Offices Closed | December 8, 2025 | |
| Virtual Catechetical Webinar – A Church that Catechizes | December 10, 2025 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm |
| OCIA Virtual Roundtable Discussion
Email The Office of Catechesis & Christian Initiation to receive the Zoom link |
December 15, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm |
| Christmas – Diocesan Offices Closed | December 24 – December 31, 2025 | |
| Event/Meeting | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s – Diocesan Offices Closed | January 1 – 2, 2026 | |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | January 7, 2026 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
| Evangelization & Faith Formation Virtual Roundtable Discussion
Email The Office of Catechesis & Christian Initiation to receive the Zoom link |
January 12, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm |
| Virtual Catechetical Webinar – Navigating and Using the Catechism
of the Catholic Church |
January 14, 2026 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm |
| 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
Email The Office of Catechesis & Christian Initiation to receive the Zoom link |
February 2, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | February 4, 2026 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm |
| Rite of Election & Call to Continuing Conversion | February 21 – 22, 2026 (tentative) | |
| Virtual Catechetical Webinar – Lamentations and Baruch | February 25, 2026 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | March 4, 2026 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm |
| AI Catechesis Workshop – Cardinal Newman School, Columbia | March 5, 2026 | 9:30 am – 3:00 pm |
| AI Catechesis Workshop – Bishop England High School, Daniel Island | March 6, 2026 | 9:30 am – 3:00 pm |
| High School Youth Conference – Contact the Office of Youth Ministry | March 7-8, 2026 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm |
| Virtual Catechetical Webinar – Using the Handbook on the Catechetical
Accompaniment Process in Catechetical Ministry |
March 11, 2026 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | April 1, 2026 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm |
| Virtual Catechetical Webinar – Adapting the Catechumenate for Children Updated | April 16, 2026 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm |
| Evangelization & Faith Formation Virtual Roundtable Discussion
Email The Office of Catechesis & Christian Initiation to receive the Zoom link |
April 20, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | May 5, 2026 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm |
| Virtual Catechetical Webinar – Eschatology and the ‘Last Things” | May 13- 22, 2026 | |
| Renew & Rejoice Retreat for Parish Catechetical Leaders and Youth Ministers –
Camp St. Christopher, Seabrook Island |
May 18 – 22, 2026 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm |
| New Parish Catechetical Leader Training Day – Location TBD | June 3, 2026 | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm |
| Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Training – Level 1, Part 2 – Charleston | June 8 – 13, 2026 | |
| Junior High CLI – Contact the Office of Youth Ministry | June 14-19, 2026 | |
| High School CLI – Contact the Office of Youth Ministry | July 12 – 17, 2026 | |
Aiken Deanery
For more information contact Mary Ellen Jackson
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| September 29 – Deanery Meeting – Pastoral Center 2nd Floor Conference Room | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| October 27 – Deanery Meeting – Pastoral Center 2nd Floor Conference Room | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| December 1 – Deanery Meeting – Pastoral Center 2nd Floor Conference Room | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| January 26 – Deanery Meeting – Pastoral Center 2nd Floor Conference Room | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| February 23 – Deanery Meeting – Pastoral Center 2nd Floor Conference Room | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| April 27 – Deanery Meeting – Pastoral Center 2nd Floor Conference Room | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| June 1 – Deanery Meeting – Pastoral Center 2nd Floor Conference Room | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm |
Columbia Deanery
For more information contact Patricia Evans or Ashley Price
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| October 7, 2025 – Embracing the Great Commission: A Day of Formation for Parish School, Catechetical, and Ministry Leaders
Presented by Augustine Institute at All Saints Catholic Church, 530 Highway 274, Lake Wylie, SC Includes lunch. Contact Hilary.Munger@augustineinstitute.org for more information for to register. |
9:30 am- 4:30 pm |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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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