1) A greater understanding of the documents of Vatican II – ‘the great grace bestowed on the Church in the twentieth century.’ (n. 4, 5)

2) Believers ‘radiating the truth that the Lord Jesus has left us.’ (n.6) ‘to profess the faith in fullness and with renewed conviction, with confidence and hope.’ (n.9)

3) All the faithful ‘opening their heart’ to the Creed, the act of faith (cf. n.9, 10)

4) Nourishment of all through the Catechism of the Catholic Church. (n.11, 12)

5) A commitment by all to faith, holiness, love and new evangelisation (n.13-15)

Porta Fidei

1. A greater understanding of the documents of Vatican II – ‘the great grace bestowed on the Church in the twentieth century.’ (n. 4, 5)

Season Vatican II document Catechism partFrom the start The Church in the Modern World

(Gaudium et Spes, n.1-11)

Advent and Christmas On God’s Revelation to us(Dei Verbum)

Profession of Faith

Lent On the Sacred Liturgy(Sacrosanctum Concilium)

Prayer

Easter On the Church(Lumen Gentium)

The Celebration of theChristian Mystery

After Pentecost The Church in the Modern World(Gaudium et Spes)

Life in Christ

2) Believers ‘radiating the truth that the Lord Jesus has left us.’ (n.6) ‘to profess the faith in fullness and with renewed conviction, with confidence and hope.’ (n.9)

This is our faith. This is the faith of the

Church.We are proud to profess it,

in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

After the Creed whenever it is professed at Mass during the Year

of Faith

3) All the faithful ‘opening their heart’ to the Creed, the act of faith (cf. n.9, 10)

• At Mass all profess the Apostles Creed during the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent and

Easter

• All pupils from Y3 upwards to be given a prayer card with the logo and the Apostles creed and

baptismal linesand these to be professed daily in school

4) Nourishment of all through the Catechism of the Catholic Church. (n.11, 12)

Four Doorway to Faith booklets and calendars

for the four sections of the Catechismkeeping to the structure of the year

4) Nourishment of all through the Catechism of the Catholic Church. (n.11, 12)

• there will be a introductory days organised in four areas of the diocese for any teacher or parish catechist

•There will also be a four-session course put on for any teacher/catechists, validated by the Archbishop, focusing on the Catechism.

5) A commitment by all to faith, holiness, love and new evangelisation (n.13-15)

Fr Jonathan and the Year of Faith Committee organising meetings around the diocese for Headteachers, Priest Chaplains, Chairs of Governors and heads of RE/RE co-ordinators to explore how schools can best respond to the Year and to encourage the sharing of good initiatives.

There will be a Mass at the Cathedral for all teachers especially those who teach in non-Catholic schools, who need solidarity and support.

Loving Father,you have called us to pass through the door of

faithinto the fullness of life and have shown us that

faith bears fruit in hope and love.Arouse in us a deep desire for these gifts,which the teaching of your Son bestows

upon all who encounter him.Help us to understand his teaching:

proclaimed by the apostles,alive in the Scriptures,active in the Church,

professed in the Creed,and offered to the world anew

through the Second Vatican Council andthe Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Increase in us the love that casts out fear,that the whole Church may profess her faith

confidently and joyfully.Enable us to hold open the door of faith,

with its promise of salvation, for all humanity.We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your

Son,who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, forever and ever. Amen.Blessed Dominic Barberi pray for us.