St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Kansas City - Weekly Talks

This is the first in a series of catechetical lectures. Our Instructors are Deacon Aaron Williams, assisted by Bill Baldwin. Due to technical issues, the first 3:44 minutes were rerecorded and added to the live recording. This accounts for the difference in dynamics. May this series of teachings be a blessing in your growth in Christ. Fr. Michael Flowers, Rector www.staidanskc.org Adult and Children’s Catechism Classes October 6, 2019 through June 7, 2020 9 a.m. in the Café before 10 a.m. Eucharist What is catechesis? Catechesis simply means to teach by word of mouth. In its principle parts it literally means to echo forth or resound down. Christian catechesis, then, is an echo of the Word of God spoken through a teacher, the catechist, that resounds into the minds and hearts of those who hear it, the catechumen. This echo is a passing or handing on of the faith and teachings of the Church to adults and children alike. Formal catechesis developed in the first few centuries of the Church, and over t