Archdiocesan Catechesis Team

In the spring of 1969 the Archdiocesan Catechetical Team was established to implement the Canadian Catechetical Resources in areas outside the City of Edmonton. The Archdiocesan Catechetical Team provided in-service implementation and evaluation of the National Catechetical Resources used in the Archdiocese of Edmonton. At the time the committee was established, "The Born of the Sprit" (for children in kindergarten through grades 6) and "We are Strong Together" (for children in grades 7 through 12) series developed by the National Office of Religious Education and published by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops were the only approved catechetical resources for use in the Archdiocese of Edmonton. Each rural deanery was served by an Archdiocesan Deanery Catechetical Consultant who reported to the Director of Religious Education.

The Archdiocesan Catechetical Staff had membership on the Archdiocesan Youth Commission, Vocation Team and two sub-committees of the Liturgy Commission (the Lay Presider’s Committee and the Sacraments Committee). There was also close contact with the Archdiocesan Social Justice Commission as well as with Development and Peace.