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IMPACT
REPORT
MAKING CONNECTIONS
As already noted, the importance of relationships
cannot be understated and quality engagement
with parish priests and administrators is essential.
In the early months of 2021, the Agency team
resolved to contact all parishes to offer direct
support and prayer in the midst of the continuing
pandemic. Deanery meeting attendance was
prioritised and surveys particular to evangelisation,
catechesis, formation, communication and
volunteering provided additional insight.
Social media use increased through 2021,
channels such as Twitter (422 followers), YouTube
(6750 views), Facebook (16,702 post reach) and
Instagram (590 profile visits) allow for direct
contact with people in our parishes. The website
which is in an ongoing state of improvement saw
25,986 views.
FORMATION IN THE FAITH
In 2020, when the pandemic disrupted typical
RCIA processes, the Agency delivered, successfully,
the Evangelium course online. Following this
success, the course was repeated in 2021 with
over 130 registered participants including people
who wished to learn how to lead the course in
their own parishes. The Rite of Election, normally
a major part of the diocesan calendar did not
take place in Lent 2021, however, materials
were distributed by the Agency to aid parishes in
celebrating the rites locally.
The Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies
continued to be offered online. Participants come
from a range of backgrounds, including 31%
working in the teaching profession. In addition
to this long-format course, the Agency offered
assistance to parishes and other apostolates in
their formation offerings. The Agency also entered
into a fruitful collaboration with the Marriage and
Family Life team’s Growing in Faith Together (GIFT)
course for engaged or newly married couples.
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