All Deaneries
For more information contact the Office of Catechesis & Christian Initiation
| Event/Meeting | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| OCIA Quarterly Virtual Roundtable
Free to all. Register to receive the Zoom invite link: https://bit.ly/OCIARTSept2024 |
September 16, 2024 | 12 – 1:00 pm |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers | October 1, 2024 | 1:00 pm |
| Evangelization & Faith Formation Quarterly Virtual Roundtable
Free to all. Register to receive the Zoom invite link: https://bit.ly/AFFRTOct72024 |
October 7, 2024 | 12 – 1:00 pm |
| All Saints Day – Diocesan Offices Closed | November 1, 2024 | |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers | November 5, 2024 | 1:00 pm |
| Junior High Rally
Contact the Office of Youth Ministry for more information. |
November 9, 2024 | |
| Thanksgiving Wednesday before Thanksgiving – Diocesan Offices Closed | November 27 @ noon – November 29, 2024 | |
| OCIA Quarterly Virtual Roundtable
Free to all. Register to Receive the Zoom invite link: https://bit.ly/OCIARTDec2024 |
December 2, 2024 | 12 – 1:00 pm |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers | December 3, 2024 | 1:00 pm |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception (observed) – Diocesan Offices Closed | December 9, 2024 | |
| Christmas – Diocesan Offices Closed | December 23 – December 31, 2024 | |
| Event/Meeting | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day – Diocesan Offices Closed | January 1, 2025 | |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | January 7, 2025 | 1:00 pm |
| Evangelization & Faith Formation Quarterly Virtual Roundtable
Free to all. Register to receive the Zoom invite link: https://bit.ly/EFFRTJan132025 |
January 13, 2025 | 12 – 1:00 pm |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Diocesan Offices Closed | January 20, 2025 | |
| Parish Catechetical Leaders Retreat Day | January 24, 2025 | TBD |
| Catechist Continuing Education Day | January 25, 2025 | TBD |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | February 4, 2025 | 1:00 pm |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | March 4, 2025 | 1:00 pm |
| Rite of Election & Call to Continuing Conversion | March 2025 TBD | TBD |
| Rite of Election & Call to Continuing Conversion | March 2025 TBD | TBD |
| McGrath Institute Workshop
St. Finbar Hall, Charleston |
March 13, 2025 | TBD |
| McGrath Institute Workshop
Prince of Peace Church, Taylors |
March 14, 2025 | TBD |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | April 15, 2025 | 1:00 pm |
| Evangelization & Faith Formation Quarterly Virtual Roundtable
Free to all. Register to receive the Zoom invite link: https://bit.ly/EFFRTApr72025 |
April 7, 2025 | 12 – 1:00 pm |
| Holy Week/Easter – Diocesan Offices Closed | April 15 – April 21, 2025 | |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | May 6, 2025 | 1:00 pm |
| Renew & Rejoice Retreat for Parish Catechetical Leaders & Youth Ministers | May 12 – 15, 2025 | |
| Memorial Day – Diocesan Offices Closed | May 26, 2025 | |
| Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisers Meeting | June 3, 2025 | 1:00 pm |
| OCIA Quarterly Virtual Roundtable
Free to all. Register to receive the Zoom invite link: https://bit.ly/OCIARTJun92025 |
June 9, 2025 | 12 – 1:00 pm |
| Junior High CLI
Contact the Office of Youth Ministry for more information. |
June 17 – 21, 2025 | |
| Independence Day – Diocesan Offices Closed | July 4, 2025 | |
| High School CLI
Contact the Office of Youth Ministry for more information. |
July 8 – 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 | November 26 @ noon – November 28, 2025 | |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception – Diocesan Offices Closed | December 8, 2025 | |
| Christmas – Diocesan Offices Closed | December 24 – December 31, 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 |
Aiken Deanery
For more information contact Mary Ellen Jackson
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Saturday, October 5, 2024
St. Michael Hall |
10:00 am Catechist Training 12:00 noon Lunch Meeting for Parish Catechetical Leaders |
Beaufort Deanery
For more information contact Kevin Coriolan.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| August 13 — Deanery Meeting St. Gregory the Great Church |
11:00 am |
| September 10 — Deanery Meeting St. Gregory the Great Church |
11:00 am |
| October 8 — Deanery Meeting St. Gregory the Great Church |
11:00 am |
| November 12 — Deanery Meeting St. Gregory the Great Church |
11:00 am |
Charleston Deanery
For more information contact Mary Smith or Sharon Willi
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| August 26, 2024 — Deanery Meeting @ Pastoral Center | 9:30 am |
| September 7, 2024 — “Proclaim the Faith” Catechist Day
St. Finbar Assembly Hall @ 900 Orange Grove Road, Charleston, SC |
9:00 am – 12 noon |
| September 30, 2024 — Deanery Meeting @ Pastoral Center | 9:30 a.m. |
| October 28, 2024 — Deanery Meeting @ Pastoral Center | 9:30 a.m. |
| November 25, 2024 — Deanery Meeting @ Pastoral Center | 9:30 a.m. |
| January 27, 2025 — Deanery Meeting @ Pastoral Center | 9:30 a.m. |
| February 24, 2025 — Deanery Meeting @ Pastoral Center | 9:30 a.m. |
| April 28, 2025 — Deanery Meeting @ Pastoral Center | 9:30 a.m. |
| June 2, 2025 — Deanery Meeting @ Pastoral Center | 9:30 a.m. |
Columbia Deanery
For more information contact Ashley Price.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| September 10 – Deanery Meeting @ Basilica of St. Peter | 9:30 am |
Greenville Deanery
For more information contact Maria Barontini or Linda Jackson.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| September 14, 2024 — “Pilgrims of Hope” Catechist Day
St. Mary Catholic Church,111 Hampton Ave., Greenville, SC |
8:30 am Mass
9:00 am – 12 noon Catechist Session |
| October 15, 2024 — Deanery Meeting | 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon |
| December 17, 2024 — Deanery Meeting | 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon |
| February 18, 2025 — Deanery Meeting | 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon |
| April 15, 2025 — Deanery Meeting | 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon |
| June 17, 2024 — Deanery Meeting | 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon |
Myrtle Beach Deanery
For more information contact Maureen Arneman
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | 1:00 pm |
| “Pilgrims of Hope” Catechist Day – September 28, 2024
Register by September 13 at https://bit.ly/MBCatechistDay92824 |
9:00 am – 2:30 pm |
| October 31, 2024 – Deanery Meeting | 1:00 pm |
| January 30, 2025 – Deanery Meeting | 1:00 pm |
| February 27, 2025 – Deanery Meeting | 1:00 pm |
| March 27, 2025 – Deanery Meeting | 1:00 pm |
| May 29, 20 25 – Deanery Meeting | 1:00 pm |
| June 26, 2025 – Deanery Meeting | 1:00 pm |
Rock Hill Deanery
For more information contact Elena Ziegler.
| Date: 2nd Thursday of the Month | Time |
|---|---|
| September 12, 2024 – Deanery Meeting | 9:00 am |