All Deaneries
For more information contact the Office of Catechesis & Christian Initiation
| Event/Meeting | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day – Diocesan Offices Closed | September 7, 2026 | |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | September 8, 2026 | 9:00 am |
| OCIA Virtual Roundtable Discussion | September 21, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm |
| Webinar | September 22, 2026 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm |
| St. Finbar Hall, Charleston | October 13, 2026 | 9:00 am – 12 pm |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | October 13, 2026 | 9:00 am |
| Webinar | October 7, 2026 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm |
| Evangelization & Adult Faith Formation Virtual Roundtable Discussion | October 19, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | November 10, 2026 | 9:00 am |
| Webinar | November 17, 2026 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm |
| Thanksgiving Break – Diocesan Offices Closed | November 25 @ Noon – November 27, 2026 | |
| Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception – Diocesan Offices Closed | December 8, 2026 | |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | December 8, 2026 | 9:00 am |
| Webinar | December 9, 2026 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm |
| OCIA Virtual Roundtable Discussion | December 14, 2026 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
| Christmas & New Year Break – Diocesan Offices Closed | December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | January 12, 2027 | 9:00 am |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Diocesan Offices Closed | January 18, 2027 | |
| Webinar | January 19, 2027 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | February 8, 2027 | 9:00 am |
| Evangelization & Faith Formation Virtual Roundtable Discussion | February 8, 2027 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
| Webinar | February 18, 2027 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm |
| Rite of Election & Call to Continuing Conversion | Charleston/Beaufort Deaneries
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Charleston, SC |
February 13, 2027 | 10:00 am Bilingual |
| Rite of Election & Call to Continuing Conversion Greenville Deanery
Location TBD |
February 20, 2027 | 10:00 am English
2:00 pm Spanish |
| Rite of Election & Call to Continuing Conversion | Columbia Deanery
Cardinal Newman School, Columbia, SC |
February 21, 2027 | 10:00 am English
2:00 pm Spanish |
| Rite of Election & Call to Continuing Conversion | Myrtle Beach Deanery Location TBD | March 6, 2027 | 10:00 am English
2:00 pm Spanish |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | March 9, 2027 | 9:00 am |
| OCIA Virtual Roundtable Discussion | March 15, 2027 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm |
| Webinar | March 16, 2027 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm |
| Holy Week & Easter Break – Diocesan Offices Closed | March 23 @ Noon – March 29, 2027 | |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | April 13, 2027 | 9:00 am |
| Webinar | April 14, 2027 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm |
| Evangelization & Faith Formation Virtual Roundtable Discussion | April 19, 2027 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | May 11, 2027 | 9:00 am |
| Webinar | May 11, 2027 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm |
| Renew & Rejoice Retreat – Camp St. Christopher, Seabrook Island | May 17-20, 2027 | Monday @ Noon – Thursday @ Noon |
| Memorial Day – Diocesan Offices Closed | May 31, 2027 | |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | June 8, 2027 | 9:00 am |
| Independence Day (observed) – Diocesan Offices Closed | July 5, 2027 |
Aiken Deanery
For more information contact Dr. Michael Martocchio.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| November 5, 2026 – Deanery Meeting @ Our Lady of Lourdes, Greenwood | 10:30 a.m. |
| February 4, 2027 – Deanery Meeting @ St. Mary Help of Christians, Aiken | 10:30 a.m. |
| May 6, 2027 – Deanery Meeting @ St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Edgefield | 10:30 a.m. |
Beaufort Deanery
For more information contact Kevin Coriolan.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| August 29, 2026 — Catechist Day @ St. Gregory the Great Church, Bluffton $10 registration includes lunch: https://tinyurl.com/BeaufortCatDayAug2026 | 8:30 am Mass 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Program |
Charleston Deanery
For more information contact Mary Smith
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 – Deanery Meeting – Pastoral Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| September 28, 2026 – Deanery Meeting – Pastoral Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| October 26, 2026 – Deanery Meeting – Pastoral Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| November 30, 2026 – Deanery Meeting – Pastoral Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| January 25, 2026 – Deanery Meeting – Pastoral Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| February 22, 2026 – Deanery Meeting – Pastoral Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| April 5, 2026 – Deanery Meeting – Pastoral Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| May 24, 2026 – 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 |
|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 – Deanery Meeting @ Transfiguration, Blythewood | 9:30 a.m. |
| January 9, 2026 — Catechist Day @ Transfiguration, Blyethewood $10 Registration includes Lunch: https://tinyurl.com/ColumbaiCatDayJan2027 | 9:30 a.m. |
| February 1, 2027 – Deanery Meeting @ Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Camden | 9:30 a.m. |
| May 10, 2027 – Deanery Meeting @ Basilica of St. Peter, Columbia | 9:30 a.m. |
Greenville Deanery
For more information contact Maria Barontini or Linda Jackson.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| September 11 & 12, 2026 — Real Love & Real Life Family Honor Program @ St. Mary’s Church, Greenville $35 Online registration: https://familyhonor.org/real-love-real-life-st-marys. For more information, contact Daniel West dwest@familyhonor.org | Fri 6:30 – 8:30 pm Sat 9 am – 2:30 pm |
| September 19, 2026 — Catechist Day @ St. Mary, Greenville $20 Online registration: https://tinyurl.com/GvlCatDaySept2026 |$25 Walk-In registration | 9:00 am – 3:30 pm |
| October 20, 2026 – Deanery Meeting @ St. Mary, Greenville | 10:00 am – 12 pm |
| December 15, 2026 – Deanery Meeting @ Prince of Peace, Taylors | 10:00 am – 12 pm |
| February 16, 2027 – Deanery Meeting @ St. Paul the Apostle, Spartanburg | 10:00 am – 12 pm |
| April 20, 2027 – Deanery Meeting @ St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Simpsonville | 10:00 am – 12 pm |
| June 15, 2027 – Deanery Meeting @ St. Mary, Greenville | Column 2 Value 8 |
Myrtle Beach Deanery
For more information contact Maureen Arneman or Barbara Bowers.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| August 27, 2026 – Deanery Meeting | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
| September 24, 2026 – Deanery Meeting | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
| October 10, 2026 — Catechist Day @ St. Andrew Community Life Center, Myrtle Beach
$10 registration includes lunch: https://tinyurl.com/MBCatDayOct2026 |
9:00 am – 3:30 pm |
| October 29, 2026 – Deanery Meeting | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
| November 19, 2026 – Deanery Meeting | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
| January 7, 2027 – Deanery Meeting | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
| February 25, 2027 – Deanery Meeting | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
| March 18, 2027 – Deanery Meeting | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
| April 29, 2027 – Deanery Meeting | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
| May 27, 2027 – Deanery Meeting @ Zoom | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
Rock Hill Deanery
For more information contact Kristen Wood.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| September 10, 2026 – In Person Location TBD | 10:00 am |
| October 8, 2026 – Zoom | 10:00 am |
| November 12, 2026 – In Person Location TBD | 10:00 am |
| December 10, 2026 – Zoom | 10:00 am |
| January 14, 2027 – In Person Location TBD | 10:00 am |
| February 11, 2027 – Zoom | 10:00 am |
| March 11, 2027 – In Person Location TBD | 10:00 am |
| April 8, 2027 – Zoom | 10:00 am |
| May 13, 2027 – In Person Location TBD | 10:00 am |
| Catechist Day – Winter 2027 |