We have developed a new 6-week formation course that can used in the weeks after Pentecost or any time before Advent! We have called it the Holy Spirit Pathway because this is the traditional time of “Mystagogy” – when we are called to enter more deeply into the sacraments and the implications of Christian faith in the world. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE COURSE IN FULLIt’s a great opportunity to:

• Run a group in your parish for those who want to explore and deepen their faith
• Bring people together – in person or online – as things open up after the last year of the Covid pandemic
• Have a taste of Sycamore in your parish, to see how it works, and to work out if you would want to run some of the other courses in September for the new pastoral year
• Provide a follow-up course for those who have recently completed their RCIA
• Provide a follow-up course for those who were involved in a Sycamore Lent Course (the Holy Spirit sessions are completely different from the Lent sessions)

If you want to understand the benefits that Sycamore can bring to your parish click here. And to see how easy it is to start a Sycamore group then click here.You can see the main themes of the Holy Spirit Pathway below.

The focus of these sessions is on the Holy Spirit working through the Church and the Sacraments (Films 13, 14 and 15), and on the vocation and mission of the Christian in the world (Films 16, 17 and 18).

(1) THE COMMUNITY OF THE CHURCH [“Film 13” in Series: click here to view]

Why do we need the Church? The special place of the Catholic Church. Being Catholic today.

(2) THE SACRAMENTS OF BAPTISM AND CONFIRMATION [“Film 14” in Series: click here to view]

The power of the sacraments and the liturgy. How baptism can change your life. Confirmation and the gift of the Holy Spirit.

(3) THE HOLY EUCHARIST [“Film 15” in Series: click here to view]

The meaning of the Mass. The Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.

(4) FORGIVENESS, HEALING AND MISSION [“Film 16” in Series: click here to view]

Forgiveness and the Sacrament of Confession. Healing and the Sacrament of the Sick. Christian mission and the call to share our faith.

(5) THE CHRISTIAN VOCATIONS [“Film 17” in Series: click here to view]

The meaning of vocation. Marriage and family life. Ordination and consecrated life.

(6) THE SOCIAL TEACHING OF THE CHURCH [“Film 18” in Series: click here to view]

The dignity of the human person and the right to life. Christian teaching about family and society. Speaking the truth and following conscience.

Please note that the accompanying “Film Number” (e.g. “Film 13”) and Session Number (e.g. “Session 13”) refer to the complete list of Sycamore films and not to the order of each module in this course.

You can find the complete list of Sycamore films here and the complete list of Session Guides here. The “Film Number” and “Session Number” is a fixed code number so you know which film is being referred to, even if it appears in different places in different courses.

If you are using Sycamore as a central part of your sacramental preparation and catechesis, see the page here about Sycamore and sacramental preparation.

If you are using the YouCat readings as part of your course, see the page here about using the YouCat.