St.Martin pastoral center, diocese of Aitape.

From July 7th to 24th, a three-week training course was held for new sacrament teacher candidates. A total of 70 participants enrolled in the program, with 69 successfully completing the course after one participant withdrew.

This group, together with 16 others who joined for a refresher course, completed only the Introduction to the Sacraments module. As such, they are not yet eligible to teach sacrament lessons until they have fully completed the entire sacrament formation program, which includes in-depth sessions on each sacrament and pedagogical methods for teaching.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Bishop Siby Mathew, Fr. Hugh, Fr. George, the priests, and the dedicated women working in the Diocesan Office for their unwavering support. Everything went smoothly, and we are grateful to God for His blessings on this important formation journey.

Refresher Course for Sacrament Teachers Successfully Completed

From June 16th to July 4th, a refresher course was held for experienced sacrament teachers. Among the participants were 16 new candidates who joined for the Introduction to Sacrament Teaching module.

The total number of participants in this first batch was 51, with most coming from the Lumi and Nuku deaneries.

We extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who supported this program in various ways. Your contributions helped make the course a success. The participants were deeply grateful and expressed their joy in being part of this formation.

Thank you and God bless! 🙏🏼