Catholic Catechesis Workbooks

Catholic Catechesis Workbooks for Your Parish

Faith Forward Catholic catechesis workbooks form a connected Catholic catechesis programme for curriculum coordinators, catechists and young people. Each workbook provides structured material for a full catechetical year, helping parishes plan consistently from Grade 1 through Grade 11.

12
Workbooks
GRADES
1–11
FULL
CATECHETICAL
R80
EACH

One Programme Across Your Parish

Together, the Catholic catechesis workbooks form a connected Grade 1–11 sequence that helps coordinators build a consistent parish catechesis programme. Catechists receive a clear framework for each stage, while coordinators can plan the workbook requirements for the parish as a whole.

Grade 1–4
Grade 5–7
Grade 8–11

Plan across every grade

See the three programme phases and choose the workbook required for each grade.

Support volunteer catechists

Give catechists a consistent structure to work through with their groups.

Keep learning connected

Use one coordinated workbook range as young people move through the parish programme.

Choose by Grade, Age or Programme

The Catholic catechesis workbooks are organised into three colour-coded phases, while the Bridging Programme is offered separately for sacramental foundations. These Catholic curriculum workbooks allow coordinators to move directly to the stage their parish needs.

Jesus Loves Me Catholic catechesis workbook cover

Green Books

Grades 1–4 • Ages 7–11

An initial awakening towards a personal encounter with Jesus. Includes preparation for Reconciliation and First Holy Eucharist.

Hallowed Be Thy Name Catholic catechesis workbook cover for Grade 5

Blue Books

Grades 5–7 • Ages 11–14

Develops a deeper understanding of the Catholic faith and helps learners connect what they believe with how they live.

A Chosen Generation Catholic catechesis workbook cover for Grade 8

Red Books

Grades 8–11 • Ages 14–18

Deepens understanding through an experience of the Holy Spirit and develops commitment to the Church and society. Includes Confirmation Preparation.

Sacraments as Signs Catholic catechesis Bridging Programme workbook cover

Bridging Programme

Sacraments as Signs

Provides foundations for Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist for young people who have not first completed Phase 1: the Green Books.

Voices from the faith community

What Catechists and Catholic Leaders Say

See What Catechists and Learners Work With

See how the Catholic catechesis workbooks are structured before placing an order. Scripture, session objectives, teaching, discussion, activities, prayer and reflection are brought together as practical catechist resources for use throughout the catechetical year.

Younger grades
Older grades

Order Workbooks for Your Parish

Ordering Catholic catechesis workbooks for your parish catechesis programme is handled through the website, with quantities, delivery and the full order total shown before the order is placed.

Choose Your Workbooks

Select the required workbooks and quantities for your parish. You can include different grades in the same basket.

Place Your Order

Review your basket and total, enter your parish and contact details, choose PostNet delivery or Brooklyn collection, and place the order.

Pay by EFT and Email Proof

After placing the order, the confirmation page and email provide your order number and Faith Forward’s banking details.

Payment Verification

Faith Forward verifies your payment, changes the order to Processing, and sends preparation and delivery updates by email.

Ready to Choose Your Parish Workbooks?
Initials AL for Angela Louw

Created from Teaching and Parish Experience

Faith Forward is a Catholic catechesis programme developed by Angela Louw to support parish coordinators, volunteer catechists and young people throughout the catechetical year.

The programme includes Catholic catechesis workbooks for Grades 1–11, together with a separate Bridging Programme. Each workbook provides structured material that brings together Scripture, Catholic teaching, discussion, activities, prayer and reflection.

Drawing on Angela’s academic, teaching and parish experience, Faith Forward was created to give parishes a consistent programme while providing catechists with practical material they can use to prepare and lead each session.

Questions Before Ordering?

We’re here to help.

Which Catholic catechesis workbooks should our parish choose?

The Catholic catechesis workbooks are selected according to the learner’s grade and programme stage. These Catholic curriculum workbooks are divided into Green Books for Grades 1–4, Blue Books for Grades 5–7 and Red Books for Grades 8–11. The Bridging Programme is separate.

Yes. Different titles and quantities can be combined in one basket and submitted as one order.

Place the order to receive the order number and banking details. Pay the full amount, use the order number as the EFT reference and upload proof of payment. FaithForward verifies payment before changing the order to Processing.

Choose PostNet delivery or Brooklyn collection by arrangement during checkout. The applicable delivery charge is included in the checkout total.