What is CEF?

Evangelisation and Formation Spreading the word of Christ in all its richness

The Commission for Evangelisation and Formation (CEF) was created in January 2007 and was officially launched in May 2007. The commission and has a wide and developing remit.

In the synagogue at Nazareth Jesus says "The Lord has sent me to evangelise the poor." (Luke 4:18)

Pope Paul VI, in his great encyclical "Evangelisation in the Modern World" (Evangelii Nuntiandi), described Christ as the greatest evangeliser.

Pope Paul also teaches that evangelisation is the special grace and vocation of the Church.

Objectives & Activities

"Our Vision is to help every member of our Diocese to appreciate more deeply their role as an evangeliser and to enable them to carry out that calling." — Commission for Evangelisation and Formation

To Promote and develop the work of evangelisation in all its forms throughout the Diocese of Brentwood and beyond.

Diocesan website; Evangelisation talks; Gospel reflections; Take and Read
To support outreach to those who are yet to hear the Good News.

What Good News; Catholic Question Time; 'Parish Weeks'
To encourage all Catholics to practise their faith actively.

Come Home for Christmas; Roots
To support and develop the work of the Diocesan Pastoral Council and Pastoral Support Team.

Linking review; Plenaries
To encourage the implementaion of the Diocesan Vision.

Parish plans and vision
To provide for pastoral formation of lay Catholics in a changing church.

Pastoral training courses
To provide pastoral support for those with particular needs

Pastoral Deaf Service; Valuing Difference