Catechesis The Office of Catechesis of Good Shepherd Catholic Church, in accordance with the mission of the Diocese of Raleigh, is committed to providing catechesis for the total Parish which encourages the spiritual development of the faith community, fosters a sense of belonging within the community, and deepens the understanding and experience of Jesus Christ in the Catholic Faith. The RCIA is designed for adults who consciously and freely seek the living God and desire to become full members of the Roman Catholic Church. With God's help and through the guidance of the community, participants are instructed and encouraged to discern the proper time for initiation into the Catholic Community. Often parishioners express the desire to study the Scriptures in a systematic manner. The Parish offers the DeSales Video Scripture Program at the request of parishioners.
Participants determine the topics and length of the sessions.
The method used is to focus on a liturgical season or feast and engage all groups within the Parish in some manner. This year the focus is on Jubilee 2000. The Parish library has a variety of books and videos that pertain to family and parish life. In addition to spiritual material, there are books and videos on Catholic history, Liturgical works, Scripture, the Saints, etc. for both children and adults that can be borrowed at any time by registered parishioners. There are also reference books which can be used on the premises.