All Deaneries

For more information contact the Office of Catechesis & Christian Initiation

Event/Meeting Date  Time
Renew & Rejoice Retreat – Camp St. Christopher, Seabrook Island May 17-20, 2027

Aiken Deanery

For more information contact Dr. Michael Martocchio.

Date Time
August 6, 2026 – Deanery Meeting @ Our Lady of Peace, North Augusta 10:30 a.m.
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
August 10, 2026 – Deanery Meeting @ St. John Neumann, Columbia 9:30 a.m.
November 2, 2026 – Deanery Meeting @ Transfiguration, Blythewood 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
August 18, 2026 – Deanery Meeting @ St. Andrew, Clemson 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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/GvlCatDay2026 |$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
August 13, 2026 – Zoom 10:00 am
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