Visit to Catechism Classes

In April we opened our Catechism Programme. Unlike Ireland it cannot be taught in schools as they are state schools, so the parish must make other arrangements. Thankfully we have many dedicated catechists, members of the community, who give their time and energy to teach the young people. We have so many children this year that we are short of space, catechists and even time. Most classes take place at 8 am on a Sunday morning and because of the shortage of space some classes have to take place on Saturday and Friday nights. These photos are of the Sunday morning classes. The old wooden presbytery has been converted into five class rooms, but some of the classes take place in the sacristy, parish office and garage.

Our Nigerian student Vitalis takes a class in the Parish Office.

Pre-catechism class in a spare room off the church. Recently built to be a parish bookshop, but Catechism is a more urgent need.

A class in our garage.

The garage is recently built and thankfully we had the present of mind to tile the floor which makes for easy cleaning. Especially when the jeep or car arrives back in from a drive on the muddy roads.

A class sitting on the floor of the sacristy of the main church.

Converted wooden house class room.

Another class all smiles

More smiles in a small cramped room.

More smiles.

The confirmation class.