The mission of this office is to support parish catechetical programs that provide catechesis for children ages 5 - 13 and their families. It also serves to provide assistance, direction and on going training for catechetical leaders responsible for directing parish elementary catechesis.

DEPARTMENT HEAD:
Mrs. Carol Pinard
(203) 814-2493
Email. cpinard@diobpt.org

The CLDB (Catechetical Leaders of the Diocese of Bridgeport) is a diocesan organization of catechetical leaders. This organization’s aim is to strengthen the ministry of catechesis in the Diocese and enhance the professional growth, spiritual life and personal support of its members.

IN-SERVICE OPPORTUNITY GATHERINGS

All Catechetical Leaders are invited to:

January 21
Liturgy and Catechesis with Carole Eipers, D.Min, Vice President, Executive Director of Catechetics, William H. Sadlier
Catholic Center, 238 Jewett Avenue, Bridgeport
9:15 a.m. to 12 noon

March 18
Behavior Management and Methodology
with Michelle Grieco, Director Ministry for People with Disabilities, Diocese of Bridgeport
Catholic Center, 238 Jewett Avenue, Bridgeport
9:15 a.m. to 12 noon
**Another workshop will be held at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Center.

May 20
Edith Stein: In God’s Hands
with Dianne Traflet, S.T. D., Associate Dean,
Founder and Co-director of the Institute for Christian Spirituality, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology, Immaculate Conception Seminary, Seton Hall University .
This is the retreat day for DREs at Our Lady of Peace Parish, 651 Stratford Road, Stratford from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Click here for the Approved Text Books for the Diocese of Bridgeport.

Click here to download the DRE/CRE Vicariate Gatherings 2008-2009.

Click here to download the list of CLDB board members and CLDB vicariates representatives.

Click here to download the Religion Curriculum Guidelines