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CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY

DEPARTMENT OF FAITH FORMATION ST. THOMAS SYRO-MALABAR DIOCESE OF CHICAGO, USA The Echo: Catechetical Directory St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago, USA

Prepared by: Rev. Dr. Augustine Palackaparampil & Rev. Dr. Sebastian Vethanath

Published by: Department of Faith Formation PRAYER TO THE Diocese of Chicago Breath in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. 2014, September 14 Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy.

Echo: the Greek word for catechesis means echo Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy. Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen Layout and cover design: Jijo Mathew (St. Augustine) Price: $ 5.00 St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago

Heavenly Patron St.

Patrons Jacob Angadiath Mar Joy Alappat

Diocesan CCD Director Rev. Dr. Augustine Palackaparampil

Vicar General Rev. Fr. Thomas Mulavanal

Finance Officer Rev. Fr. Paul Chalissery

Chancellor Rev. Dr. Sebastian Vethanath

Secretary St. Thomas the Apostle, our father in faith, Rev. Sr. Marcella Nowakowski help us to grow in your faith experience: 372 S. Prairie Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Phone: 630-279-1383 or 1386; Fax: 630-279-1479 "My God and My Lord". E-mail: [email protected] CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY 1. 15. 14. 35 Basic CatecheticalTraining Program forTeachers -BCT 13. 12. CalendarfortheYear 2014-15 11. CCDSyllabus2014-15 10. 9. 20 8. 7. General Directions 6. Functions ofDiocesanFaithFormation Office 5. 4. 3. 2. Dimensions ofCatechesis:AnOverview Catechetical Websites, Links,T.V. Programs Reference Books DocumentsonCatechesisandEvangelization Teachers andVolunteers General CriteriafortheBestCatecheticalSchool Healthy Practices tobefollowed Members oftheDiocesanCatecheticalCommission Motto, Vision&Mission The Twelve Keys oftheCraft ofCatechesis 37 36 34 31 29 27 26 22 20 19 17 16 12 9 Student-Teacher Data 29. 28. 27. 67 MediaEvangelization 26. MilestonesintheHistoryof Syro-MalabarChurch 25. Syro-MalabarMajorArchiepiscopal Church 24. 23. Teachers Training Schedule2014 22. 21. MissionsinCanada 20. 19. 18. DiplomainTheology 17. 16. 0 Office ContactNumbers 30. Recommended Titles Video Library forCatechesis Protecting God’sChildren:FacilitatorsofourDiocese Registration Form forTeachers List ofCCDDirectorsandPrincipals Safe Environment: ProtectingGod’sChildren Videos/Channels forFaithFormation (2013-14) 79 76 74 70 66 62 60 57 57 48 43 40 38 82 Patron’s Message

Catechesis is an ongoing process and like every There is an alarming amount of anti-catechesis going other branch of knowledge, this also is a lifelong program. on in our world, therefore let us be vigilant soldiers of the Sunday School is only a reminder that we must spend Lord. quality time for deepening our faith. One of the major We are historically, culturally and liturgically a very problems of our Catholic Faith is that we take our faith for rich community. Our young ones must be given ample granted. It is a wrong concept. Faith will never be a part of a opportunities to experience this richness. Thus our children person’s life without making a positive effort and consent. must come to learn, love, live and His Church. Jesus compares faith to a mustard seed; like the seed it is to be planted carefully and nurtured cautiously. It needs There is a beautiful prayer in the Syro-Malabar liturgy, regular watering, manuering, and protection from weeds and it goes like this: “Lord our God, enlighten us in your and worms and insects. is the Farmer and Laws, inflame our minds with your knowledge, and sanctify everyone who is involved in faith formation participates in our souls with your truths so that we may be faithful to your the work of the Father. It is a call and a gift. words and obedient to your commandments”. The purpose of all our catechetical activities must be this illumination of We, parents, pastors, teachers and elders are called our minds. to be the co-workers of Jesus, the Master. As we begin this year’s Catechetical Program, let us keep these thoughts Dear Children, may this year be one of grace, peace in our minds. The directions given in this Directory and and joy for you. I keep you all in my prayers. the programs and projects proposed in this Directory are to be implemented in our Diocese from this academic year, 2014-15 onwards. I request everyone to take them seriously and try one’s level best to put them into practice Mar Jacob Angadiath so that we will be able to impart to our younger generation the rich treasury of our Catholic Faith. This is the most Your loving important mission of our Diocese. September 14, 2014 Message

I am so delighted to know that you have planned to make up the church. Our goal must be to integrate our make a Directory for our CCD program in the Diocesan students with the making our faith expressed level. . Sunday School (CCD) program makes a and experienced for their formation. Let our CCD program community active and vibrant. During the summer help us to look at the world in which we live through a lens vacation time, I have noticed that our church and its formed, informed and transformed by the life of Jesus Christ premises were looking very desolate and dull. Once the and help us make a difference in this community in the spirit CCD begins our church becomes active. Sunday school of Christ Jesus. program is the high light of our parish life. Besides it I take this opportunity to appreciate you, the diocesan teaches the fundamentals of our faith, CCD helps children Director, DREs and all our teachers who have spared to enter good relationship with their friends too. It teaches good amount of their time for the CCD program and their God centered values making an ideal environment for dedicated service for the parish communities in its achieving nurturing their friendship. It cultivates active participation Christ given goal of “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all in church activities and experience in faith traditions. The nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the is taught in creative age-appropriate ways so that Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to observe all children develop a deeper understanding for the word of that I have commanded you”. Mat 28: 20. God. It fosters a deeper relationship with Christ “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of our minds, so that you With Prayerful wishes may discern what is the working of God- what is good, and just and whole.” Rom 12:2. The mission of Catechesis is entrusted to each of us by virtue of our baptismal call. Mar Joy Alappat The goal of Catechism is the conversion and growth in Auxiliary Bishop the spirit of the whole person: mind, soul and body to God. Catechism should be Christ centered; it is living and learning in the midst of a Christian community that shares, September 14, 2014 nurtures and strengthens the faith of the individuals who Foreword

“For the disciples of Christ to evangelize is an obligation of love.” work together everyone will come to appreciate the beauty, richness and holiness of our faith which we inherited from St. ( John Paul II) Thomas the Apostle. We must not be satisfied with the ordinary Teaching catechism is an obligation of love for everyone practices of spirituality, but always be seeking for new ways to who loves Jesus. The love of Jesus must impel all of us to become accumulate all the treasures of our rich Tradition. formators and transmitters of faith. It is said that a bad teacher tells, an average teacher What we are doing now is the continuation of what has explains, a good teacher demonstrates and a great teacher been going on in our Diocese for the last thirteen years. The inspires. Be sources of inspiration for our students. Church is a continuity. This year we will be publishing work books for grades 1to Every academic year is a time to renew our vision, and put VIII. We try our level best to publish them as early as possible, in new efforts to make our catechetical activities more timely however it is a time consuming task. and effective. Let us together, pastors, parents, teachers and We are a diocese in this country for the last fourteen years students try to open new vistas in the faith formation program of as an organized community. We have to go a long way and our our diocese. new journey must start from our CCD classes. Everything in This Calendar is a sign board for all of us to follow in our our church must begin with Christ and continue with Christ and diocese in pursuing the goals of our Faith Formation Program. must end in Christ. This is the meaning of catechism. Together we are real spiritual brothers and sisters. We believe in May I humbly request everyone’s wholehearted co- togetherness. Let us work together to achieve our goals. operation in achieving our aim- forming Christ in the lives of our Dear Teachers, to be a catechism teacher in your parish is a children. real honor. You are participating in the new evangelizing mission of the Church. The Lord is our reward. I thank all our CCD Fr. Augustine Palackaparampil teachers for their faith, trust, dedication and vision. Because of people like you we dare to dream for our Church in U.S.A. As we Diocesan Director September 14, 2014 CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY in you” (Gal 4,9). through thepainof birth toyougiving overall is formed Christ until again, providesgoing I am “My children, of catechism: the aim about correctvision Church (no.1). mysticalup the build and to Son ofGod the Jesus is the i.e., body ofChrist, to believe istohelpthefaithful of catechesis aim andpracticethat the faith ‘Catechismletter Today’, PopeSaint JohnPaulII enumerates vision/ the that lives.their Jesus in encounter to means be a apostolic should In his It Christ. havestudents to the Jesus with relationship personal and intimate deep, a God; ratherabout of someknowledge mere imparting at should help it Aim ofCatechism What isCatechism? the the fullnessofChristianlife” (CCC, prologue#5). way, andsystematic in anorganic the hearersinto a viewofinitiating with generally imparted, doctrine of Christian the teaching especially speaking, ‘educationin thefaith’ young ofChildren, which includes peopleandadults Church “Catechesisof theCatholic to theCatechism According is an convertsand adult of children education religious Christian toChristianity. Catechesis aims at, Christ being formed in the faithful. St. Paul’sSt. the faithful. formed in being Christ at, aims Catechesis words Catechesis aims at making the candidates to encounterJesus the candidates Christ, at making aims Catechesis byThe Greekwordmeans‘instruction catechesis word of mouth’. Itisbasic Truth, the Dimensions ofCatechesis: Life and the An Overview Way (Jn Page 14of84 1 14,6). Catechetical classes do not aim Mission ofCatechesis theyof faith, principles gospel founded onthe conscience good a canmold revealedvalues Christian so that teachings, Church and Scriptures Sacred in should knowthe the candidates catechesis Through and appreciated. Jesus duringitscelebration. experienceand encounter can participants so that formation liturgical to Therefore proper catechism. emphasis shouldbe givenis aliturgical aim should we process. What be merelyanintellectual will it life, liturgical to activeis notdirected if catechesis time the same At action. meaningless byis notillumined If liturgy and action. be empty will it propercatechism, they may betransformedin catechesis is So liturgy disciples. true His as the Word of God, prayers and hymns, give so tothefaithfulthat formation celebrationthrough out carried is teaching where Christ’s Qurbana of Holy be transformed Liturgy,according to theGospelprinciples. the especially liturgy.the shall it so that life the form should classes the in taught is What catechesis; to andderivedoriented of Thefundamentals fromtheHolyQurbana. prayers,our learning, All Holy Qurbana. celebrationsare andblessings the importanceofcatechesisthroughliturgicalcelebration. one totheexperienceshould lead classes, Catechetical Here ofGod.comes in the imparted The knowledgeofGod, faith. in Christian one mature awarecandidates at making It aims faith. of the foundationsChristian providence.and nurturing continuous makeshould Catechesis the of catechesis. morallife, prayer, formation, spirit missionary life, communal Formationlearned and principles of consciencedepends uponthevalues 3. celebrationimportant most The celebrationthe is of ourfaith of the 2. maketo is of catechesis mission primary The through life faith in growth 1. 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Diocese of Chicago CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY of the disciples of Emmaus through the explanationthe through ofEmmaus disciples of the Word ofthe ofGod, Just likethe HolyQurbana. Jesusgaveexperience burning in thehearts of God,performedduring thecelebrationof thesacraments, especially extensionthe are classes Catechetical Wordof the proclamation of the The RoleofParish prayer andgospelvalues. Everybased on life a through formation centre offaith should bea family regard of The RoleofFamily the world. relationship prayer.God through with shouldhelponetobeunited Catechesis life. This prayera through actualized is This God. true and living the with relationship Catechesis isofgreatimportanceintheformationconscience. life. community and our personal in of God will the follow and discern to love,conscience isimportant of right Theformation goodnessandtruth. isyourwell expressed ?”(Gen 4:9). inthequestion“Where is life ofChristian dimension The communitarian Church. i.e., of faithful, of lovingmember a become help oneto should formation community Faith the Lordthe with process ofbeing is a Catechesis one may sothat besendto faith. After thefamily, parish isthespacewhere life ofismanifested. faith Family has the primary responsibility in the formation andtransformationin the formation responsibility has theprimary Family What we believeWhat andcelebrateshould helpustolive a vital with 4. To 6. beings. fellow with communion to leads necessarily God with Communion 5. world be to Prayer Life Missionary life Missionary Life Communitarian Parents, the with with with children. the a by God definite word Lord is Praying implied and is purpose meant example parents in Page 16of84 the of to being question are are send the the true out first first “Where witness with agents heralds a are of of definite of you?” faith Jesus the formation. (Gen faith Christ purpose. 3:9). with in experience. God for real in asocietywherepeoplethirst especially in thecatechesis, The experientialis tobegivenof Easterntheology nature emphasis right and hasanexperientialto heart Itismorerelated and meditation. nature. on prayercentered more is theology East, In the process. intellectual an In theWest,exercise;room class more a is theology more is it therefore howevertheology; towards complementary,are both like lungs. two the Difference betweenEastandWest Jesus duringthecelebration ofthe breakingofthebread. eyesIt shouldopentheir candidates. theyso that offaith canrecognize of providelife should the classes in catechetical enlightening spiritual There aredifferencesbetweentheWestapproach in their andtheEast and intellectually”. inwaysnot taught makesemotionally, sensetothem spiritually, theywhat refuse tointegrateor to learn, lives,their in it is it if “Young people today… will Page 17of84 be Rev. Dr. Vethanath Sebastian very likely (N.D. FORCatechesis) to reject some of

Diocese of Chicago CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY The TwelveThe KeysCraftthe of Catechesis of Petroc Willey &PierredeCointel &Barbara Morgan) (Cfr. TheCatechismoftheCatholic ChurchandtheCraft by ofCatechesis 12. 11. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. isthehistoryof prayer. Make aschoolofprayer. catechism Prayerful from liturgy. we believe.what We andalso needto catechizebothtowardliturgy Liturgical simply presentScriptureas“proof-testing”. inspiredsource;not force ofdoctrineandits as thedivine Scripture Scripturalleads thepresentationofdoctrine.Present : Scripture Evangelizing Truth inthelightofredemption. contextin life the teachings Present ofthecatechized.Teach thewhole the Faithful of one’s plan. ofGod’s history lifeinthedynamic Purposeful joy onegetsfromfaith. Attractive Impartthe beauty andgoodnessofthefaith. the Present : one canknowthemtruly, knowthemfully. thoughcannot True , Christ,, HumanPerson Personal Organic and Hisworkcomefirstincatechesis. Graceful Commandments). (the Profession ofourfaith: must includethefourdimensions Holistic: Catechesis beginning : Teaching oneandtrue;mystery as the faith offaithastrue,and ), : : the truths of our faith together form a living unity. togetherformaliving faith : thetruthsofour : : personal realities lie at the heart of catechesis: the Holy at theheartofcatechesis: lie realities : personal “Recognize… : Catechesis isaprayerful: Catechesis pedagogy, becausethehistory of : theruleofprayer Theliturgyexpresses istheruleoffaith. Maintain of : Present : Proclaim the faith foranongoingconversion. thefaith : Proclaim God Faith acts Christian the (the the with primacy Remember… ), loving Page 18of84 a 2 Prayer purpose, of plan the grace: (Our of celebration Never and the God Father), everyone salvific forget” is first, of

work Life Christian finds grace (Leo in of the the is Christ God. first. meaning Mystery Great). From God (the OUR MISSION VISION MOTTO Jesus, at fulfillingthefollowing tasksofcatechesis: Catholics inthepresentU.S. context. We envisageour youngto motivate Love, onestoLearn, Live andProclaim (Gal. 2/19) “Be Alive toGod” Along withtheabove tasks,theFaithFormation Departmentalsoaims To • To • Liturgical Education • KnowledgeofFaith • To help • To • increasingly diverse, complex andchallenging. the Lord Malabar Church the prepare persons to livelivesCatholic authentic is in aculturethat teach form Lord personstolive acounter-cultural lifeofwitnessing. spiritually, morally, emotionally, socially,of disciples mature

to Motto, Vision&Mission and carry God on the in and Treasury Page 19of84 through 3 of Faith the and Church Tradition as Syro-Malabar of the Syro-

Diocese of Chicago CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY SELF-HOOD DECLARATION OURCOREVALUES OUR COMMITMENT USA mission intoreality. program formation faith a quality and our vision a viewtoconcretize with the EastSyrian Liturgy. Church. with thePope,which isincommunion Supreme Pastor of the Catholic We We,giveto committed are and teachers pastors parents, ourstudents Vocation • initiation Missionary • ofFamily/Community Education life • Teaching • Weand follow the Apostle, Thomas from St. legacy ourChristian inherit • • • • • • • and Eucharistia Didache Kerygma Kenosis Diakonia Agape are belong the –Divinelove oftheHolyEucharist –Self-emptyinglifeofhumility members –AdherencetotheApostolicteachings –ServingChristandpeopleasGoodSamaritans –ProclaimtheGoodNewstoendsofearth –OneinChrist,thefellowshipJesuswants promotion/discernment howtopray to –live thePaschal mystery the Major of the Archiepiscopal Syro-Malabar Page 20of84 Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese Church of Chicago, of , Phone: 917-741-0048; E-mail:[email protected] Rev. Sr. AgnesMariya,MSMI–Houston, TX Phone: 908-235-8449; E-mail:[email protected] Rev. Fr. ThomasKadukappillil–Somerset, NJ Phone: 708-307-1795;E-mail:[email protected] Mr. JosephMutholam–Chicago.IL Phone: 773-699-1039;E-mail:[email protected] Rev. Sr. JeslinThalachira, CMC–Chicago,IL Phone: 630-849-9186;E-mail:[email protected] Dr. Jayaraj Alappatt–Chicago,IL Phone: 786-382-9501;E-mail:[email protected] Dr. Jimmy Emmanuel –Coral Springs,FL Phone: 856-275-4014;E-mail:[email protected] Dr. JamesKurichy –Philadelphia,PA Phone: 408-655-4969;E-mail:[email protected] Ms. Preethy Thomas–SanFrancisco, CA Phone: 847-533-8520;E-mail:[email protected] Mr. JohnMathewThekkeparambil, Chicago,IL Phone: 647-787-6790;E-mail:[email protected] Rev. Dr. JoseKalluvelil –Toronto, Canada Phone: 210-630-2295:E-mail:[email protected] Rev. Fr. SijuMudakodil –Chicago,IL Members oftheDiocesan Catechetical Commission Page 21of84 4

Diocese of Chicago CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY others byfirst catechizingthemselves”. to developable and spirituality.centered faith aChrist catechize “Catechists Thus everyoneactivities. be school must our catechism whogoesthrough Bring our children closer to Jesus is the primary aim of all our catechetical of all aim primary the Jesus is to closer our children Bring 7. . Evaluates 6. 5. ConductsExaminationsandissuesCertificates 4. 3. 2. 1. Helps Parishes andMissionsby providing ResourcePersons Organizes BibleandHistoryQuizCultural Programs A MediaResourceCenter Conducts Teacher Training Programs other StudyMaterials Give TextWork BooksforCatechesis, Books,Teacher’sand Manual in touchbutcommunion,intimacy, with JesusChrist. Only Hecanleadustolove oftheFatherinSpiritand “The definitive aimofcatechesisistoputpeoplenotonly make usshareinthelifeofHolyTrinity.” and Faith Formation Office Functions ofDiocesan General Directions co-ordinates Page 22of84 the 6 5 Catechetical Activities (Catechesi Tradendae) of the diocese participative learner. to becomea which helpsthestudent act of thestudentsbutafacilitating Teachingto theminds information a bundleof intellectual is notimparting must be able to urgeone’s studentstoarrive decision. at alifechanging villages teach must teacher A catholic the people. of situations life the actual in means In villages teachings. his and teacher Parablesin life. good qualities urgeonetomakethe for oragainst adecision was moral, Jesus’ authority which oneposseses when onehasanexcess of communion Holy Trinityto theawarenessus all brings that Trinity.the Holy God, one closerto brings Spirit The of theHolySpirit. and everywhere. hours. Itmustgobeyondschool andthecatechism to thecatechism always one word“divinization” istheaimofcatechesis. lovenot I am as so far “In effort. catechetical myself”.to unintelligible Iam In and role models. Jesus taught models. role and programs.formation Teachers spirits are theguiding the parents with along texts.the basiccatechism Parents mustbeaware offaith their roleinall We ata aim lifelong moralneeds tobeapersonwith teacher A catechism and authority Catholic catechesis is inalienably linkedis inalienably catechesis Catholic with The . first . The relationship in mutual lovein mutual . Therelationship istobefosteredby every and the primary and lifewide catechists n villages in authority,with Parablesin and

Page 23of84 formation. are with authority,with in parables,and in Faith parents spirituality is interpersonal spirituality spirituality formation and their . Itisthework is not lives confined form .

Diocese of Chicago CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY Wherethereissadness,joy. Wherethereisinjury, pardon. Lord make meaninstrumentofThy Peace. a. • Solemn • Catechism • Qurbana This Qurbana. Holy the with or conclude with begin must catechism Everyof ourcatechism. Qurbana isthesourceandsummit Holy Sunday for theassemblycanbefollowing: children. children forHolyCommunion. Communion And it is in dyingthat weareborntoeternallife And itis that wearepardoned, It isinpardoning For givingthatwereceive, itisin To beloved astolove. To beunderstoodas tounderstand, seektobeconsoledasconsole, So much Master,O Divine grant thatImay not Where thereisdarkness,light. Where thereisdespairhope. Where thereisdoubt,faith. Where thereishatred,letmesowlove. ofthePeaceRecitation prayer together Healthy Practices tobefollowed we musttrytofollowthisyear inourcatechism: Holy is The followingarethegeneral practices class published by published textbe the will ourDiocese for preparing to Communion be must celebrated begin will Page 24of84 with be 7 in in the English, the school assembly school 3rd gradeHoly The book,First . the first Amen. language

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Diocese of Chicago CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY d. • Organizea • Recognition • • • The • Recognize • Teachers’ • There • Parishes/missions may conductaoneday Faith-Fest onaSaturday. • The • CCD • Pastor/Mission • through twelve. of gradesin the syllabus serviceistobeincluded ten Community directory. givento thecriteria according be selected will Mission CCD inthis Those whohaveDiocese. completed Family, Parish Partnership willbeourstyleofcatecheticalformation. parishes. the awarein be made catechesis continue need to of the CCD-PTAencouragedis Parentsthe so that be established to can Forane level programs. Foranespainting. poem, haveand other competitions toorganize EssayCreativeQuiz, History Quiz, – story, writing competition, catechesis VacationSchool Bible level. from theparish syromalabarcatechesis.org parishes. candidates. and equip themselves fortheministry. the U.S. parishes. convenience sakebe DREass/heisknown will calledin theprincipal Disperse torespectiveDisperse classrooms Diocesan diocese twelfth teachers will be pilgrimage guide teachers by will for grades Centre History Quiz onForaneQuiz andHistory Bible andDiocesan are giving the bestCCDForane, bestCCDParish and thebest conduct director advised in and who fromtheparishtoapilgrim centre. isencouragedof our to beconductedinall will them National level competitions level National will conduct have to Page 26of84 is certificates join give the completed the the certificates is 5 years Director Theology Diploma ProgramDiploma Theology and final final examinations available of shall 10 years ofservicein appreciation to of

be for all given Catechism. for a few items: the download ofthetenth a successful certificate from For the in Give • • • Cultural • Give progress report • • OneSunday istobecelebrated as • It • • • • • Regular • Studentsmustbeencouraged touse • Every parishmustconduct • All • MinimumnumberofCCDworkingdays is30. • church—A deepsenseofbelongingness catechesis. rvn al ot o at-aehss t u hms n cuce and churches and homes our gatherings at anti-catechesis of sorts all Prevent “Gospel should beproclaimed through witness” . abandoned. our youngotherwise parish, the theyfeel that oneswill cruelly are programsand youthteens, for children, be arrangedalso must in programsof any that mandatory be made must it sortforadults workbooks Mission Sunday Family lifeorientation priests becauseweCatholicsareEucharisticpeople. Vocationpromotion (std.10-12). when they life good Christian ofmodernlife. facetheharshrealities examination. of thehighergradesThe curriculum should notbe directed to A team A Catechetical CentreortheDioceseofChicago. catechetical activitiesoftheparish. is parishes/missions a our matter will be formed to visit the parishes and the parishes visit be formedto will staff meeting and children . and The goal should be to prepare the students to lead a lead to students the prepare be to should goal The esnlt development personality of mustbeapartofcatechesis teacher serious and must be one of the aims of our CCD. We need toevery student. mustbeasysteminourschools istobeincludedinourteaching. youth are aid concern Page 27of84 termly requested books the examinations. genuine vocation day that published library . programsof be part must to whenever feeling follow by the that the parish o evaluate to Syro-Malabar they text conducts are Books, the the

Diocese of Chicago CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY are given below. levels.Mission and parish, School CCD the best for selecting criteria The Marks aredistributedoutof600. yearThis onwards awardsbe givenwill Sunday schools best tothe D. C. A. B.

parish (150 Marks). encouragementand otheractivities. seminars from the to teachers voluntaryparticipation, service, weblearning, community service, teaching, choir, ParticipativeQurbana, Holy in participation learning –teaching: participation indiocesan/forane level competitions(150Marks). Parallelprograms programs.adult with for students, Scholarships calendar,CCD of feasts, creativeby writings use oflibrary. students, examprayerpilgrimage, and result, observation sessions,retreats, culturalstudy groups, bible school, bible vacation fest, activities, Program:daysof working number schedule, class faith ,seminars, ,staff meetings,reportrecording(100Marks). teacher evaluationand safeenvironment training notes ,teaching auditorium, Facility: of staff Faculty: staff, service period, numberof classes andproportionof funding (100Marks). the presence, students’ staff: Best CatecheticalSchool General Criteriaforthe youth classrooms, library,classrooms, conferencehall, audiovisuals, office, certificate/diploma/degree staff presentations, involvement, records, regular Page 28of84 teaching attendance, 8 creative e-publications, aids, on-line works, teaching textbooks, PTA, peer and notes, other group

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Diocese of Chicago CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY A GoodTeacher the consent ofthePrincipal.Thefinal decisionwillbeofthe pastor. No studentshallbesend outoftheclassorexpelled fromthe class without Qualities ofaTeacher Ours mustbeawelcoming attitude.OurCCDmustbestudent-friendly. Exemplary Catholiclife • Passion learningandteaching for • Knowledgeofcurriculumandstandards • Goodcommunicationwithparents • managementskills Goodclassroom • Clearobjectives forlessons • personality andteachingstyle Anengaging • will • willlive whatoneteaches. • tdns Teacher • willcelebrate thesuccessofstudents. • isdoinganimportantservicetothegrowthofChurch. • willimpartqualityeducation. • willtreatallthestudentswithlove andrespect. • will • • discern avocation. blossom intocreative persons. lifewillbeamessageforstudents. highest performance. be develop a must great a help spirit teacher the of student by enquiry elevating Page 30of84 to in set the the a students, average goal in his/her student so that life; to they help his/her may to to make theteaching-learningprocesseffective. Makeand learning. sole sourceofteaching the available useofall material the classes.Thetextof all books book isonlyoneoftheresources,not vision a conceptual get therefore to students sourceimportant the most is Christ with teacher teaching of maketo technology Use vivid. lessons the yeareach presented is clarity.material and repeated newdepth The with a commoneffort. Learning No textbook to takes love CCD SYLLABUS2014-15 “It isnotfitting,whenone isinGod’sservice, and is place to have a gloomy faceor achillinglook”. perfect. live when . Our there Page 31of84 CCD 10 is No repetition, vr tahr ut ed l te text the all read must teacher every text teacher The personal relationshippersonal The a of books especially works are St. Francis ofAssisi in inter-linked isolation, in

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29 Fri 24 Sun 17 Sun 15 Fri 10 Sun 28 Sun 21 Sun 14 Sun 08 Mon 07 Sun 01 Mon 09 Sun 02 Sun 01 Sat 26 Sun 19 Sun 16 Thu 13 Mon 12 Sun O5 Sun 04 Sat 01 Wed Calendar fortheyear 2014-15 Feast ofBl.Euphrasia Class Day 3 Class Day 2 Feast ofAssumption &IndianIndependenceDay CCD Begins-ClassDay 1 Class Day 7 Class Day 6 Class Day 5,Feast oftheExaltationHolyCross Nativity ofBl.Mary Class Day 4 Labor Day Class Day 13 Day lightsaving time ends Class Day 12,Saints Day Parade, AllSoulsDay Feast ofAllSaints Class Day 11 Class Day 10 Feast ofBlessedKunjachan Columbus Day Class Day 9 Class Day 8 Feast ofSt.Francis ofAssissi Feast ofSt.Theresa ofInfantJesus September 2014 November 2014 October 2014 August 2014 Page 33of84 11

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Diocese of Chicago CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY of CatholicBishops (1990) byUnited States in the Conference Evangelization States United Makeand 1. Go Strategyand Plan A National Disciples: Catholic for CHURCH DOCUMENTSONCATECHESIS 29 Mon 28 Sun 21 Sun 14 Sun 09 Tue 07 Sun 04 Thu 31 Sun 28 Wed 26 Sun 25 Sat 19 Sun 16Thurs 12 Sun 05 Sun 03 Fri AND EVANGELIZATION Sts. Peter andPaul, Apostles Fathers’ Day St. Ephrem Bl. MariyamThresia Corpus Christi Trinity Sunday St.Alphonsa St. JamestheApostle Our LadyofMountCarmel Dukrana ofSt.Thomasthe Apostle July 2015 Jun 2015 Page 36of84 12 program ispreparedby 4. OnEvangelizationintheModernWorld (EvangeliiNuntiandi) 3. ApostolicExhortationofJohnPaul II(October 16,1979) 2. CatechesisinOurTime(Catechesi Tradendae) made of threehoursdurationconducted by ourdiocese.Theprogrambe will Go totheVatican websitetoreadthisdocumentonline. Apostolic ExhortationofPope Paul VI(December8,1975) Everyexpected is teacher the get to states.cfm) national-plan-and-stretegy-for-catholic-evangelization-in-the-united- evangelization/go-and-make-disciples/go-and-make-disciples-a- (http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/ Go totheUSCCBwebsitereadthisdocumentonline. documents/hf_jp-ii_exh_16101979_catechesi-tradendae_en.html) (http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john/paul/ii/apost_exhortations/ documents/hf_jp-ii_exh_16101979_catechesi-tradendae_en.html) (http://www.vatican.va/holy father/john_oayk_ii/apost_exhortations/ Go theVatican websitetoreadthisdocumentonline. Basic CatecheticalTraining Program available to every for Teachers -BCT Rev. DrJoseKalluvelil parish/mission Page 37of84 13 Basic Catechetical TrainingCatechetical Basic (BCT) as power-point . presentation.

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Diocese of Chicago CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY The followingarethetopicsofthisprogram. 3. 2. 1. 12. 11. 10. TheNazranies edited,Prof. George Menacherry 9. 8. 7. TheChristianFaith,edited,J. NeunerandJ. Dupui 6. 5. NationalDirectoryforCatechesis,USCCB 4. 3. Youcat 2. TheBible(always usethecatholicbible) 1. Adaptation tothosebecatechized Adaptation The Pedagogy oftheFaith Catechesis: Handingonthefaith Catechesis: . CatechesisintheSocio-cultural Context c. b. a. c. b. “You have oneMastertheChrist”(Mt23:10) a. c. TheObjectofCatechesis b. TheNatureofCatechesis a. Modern Catholic Dictionary, Hardon Lovasik The Apostolate’sVol.Catechism Family I &IIby Lawrence G. SocialTeachings oftheChurch The Teachings ofthe ChurchFathers,JohnR.Williams Foundations ofChristianFaith,KarlRahner Documents ofIIVatican Council Catechism oftheCatholicChurch Environmental Catechesis Catechesis accordingtoAge The RoleoftheCatechist Diversity ofMethodsinCatechesis The DutiesofCatechesis Reference Books Page 38of84 14 12. www.osservatoreremano.org 11. www.alphathalassery.org www.Syromalabarcatechesis.org 10. 9. www.Catholicculture.org www.wordonfire.org 8. 7. www.Catechismernakulam.com 6. www.yencat.org 5. www.pactholic.org 4. www.vatican.va 3. www.usccb.org 2. www.Shalomtv.org EWTN 1. 24. 23. 22. JesusofNazareth,Pope BenedictXVI 21. TheCatholicChurchinIndia,P. Pallath 20. 19. 18. 17. 16. 15. 14. 13. The Catechist’stoolbox, by JoePaprocki Practical Catechetis,by JudithDunlap Pallipurathukunnel Dr.Centuries, through Church History: Thomas The ThomasChristians,PlacidPodipara Eastern ChristianityinIndia,CardinalTisserant Christians, Dr. AndrewsMekkattukunnel(Chief Editor) Thomas oftheSt. Heritage TheEcclesial Margam: Mar Thoma US CatholicCatechismforAdults Fundamentals ofCatholicism,Baker The CatholicSourceBook,HarcourtReligionPublishers Petroc Willey &PierredeCointelBarbara Morgan Church andthe Craftof the Catholic The Catechism of byCatechesis CATECHETICAL WEBSITES, LINKS, T.V. PROGRAMS Page 39of84 15 www.catechistsjourney.com 24. 23. www.familyland.org 22. www.chastity.com 21. www.catholicanswers 20. 19. www.pureloveclub.sacramento 18. www.catholicworldnews.org 17. www.zenit 16. www.nccl.org 15. www.youcat.org 14. www.turnbacktogod.org 13. www.visualcatechesis.org www.catholicsunited forfaith

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Diocese of Chicago CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY Dogmatic Theology your text books. the resource Contact persons if you need any special helpinunderstanding Resource Persons: Finance Officer: Course Director: qualification is+2orequivalent. is aoneyearin theology Diploma programBasic twosemesters. with www.alphathalaserry.org Course Coordination Teachers’ Training Program 2. 1. Rev. Dr. Vethanath Sebastian -630-310--9957 Rev. Dr. Mekkattukunnel–01191-9447112104 Andrews Rev. Fr. Mulavanal Thomas -310-709-5111 Rev. Dr. MathewManakatt-215-421-5737 Rev. Dr. JoseKalluvelil –1-647-787-6790 Rev. Dr. JohnKudiyiruppil-1-780-807-7751 Rev. Dr. Kochukarott Thomas -01191-9495650747 Rev. Dr. JosephPamplaniyil –01191-9495335872 History of Theology History of Introduction toTheology Rev. Fr. Paul ChalisseryMA.,M.Phil. Rev. Dr. Vethanath Sebastian D.O. Sc. Diploma inTheology DIPLOMA SYLLABUS First Semester Page 42of84 17 Canon Law Holy Scripture Moral Theology Church History 14. 13. 12. 11. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. 15. 14. 13. 12. 11. theSyro-Malankara Historyof Church 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. Canons concerning thesacramentCanons concerning ofmarriage ParishCanons concerning Sacraments inEcclesiallife WesternEastern and CodesofCanon Law Pauline Letters –Introduction toSt.John Gospel according toSt.Mark Gospel according Gospels Synoptic – Introduction Gospels LiteratureWisdom –Introduction books–Introduction Prophetic andfallstories Creation Pentateuch –Introduction Revelation inScriptureandTradition: narration creation, Concept ofSin Concept Conscience ConceptofMorality Christian Persecution andFreedom oftheChurch andTraditions Customs ofMarThomaChristians History–MiddleAges Indian Church St.Thomas Arrival of Eschatology–Introduction Christian –Introduction oftheHolyTrinityTheology –Introduction Second Semester Page 43of84

Diocese of Chicago CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY Liturgy 21. 20. 19. 18. ofDivineOffices Significance 17. 16. 15. Fundamental PrinciplesofLiturgy theLatinRite Liturgyof Calendar Liturgical Sacraments asthesourceofSpiritualLife theSyro-Malankara Liturgyof Church Formation ofLiturgicalFamilies Page 44of84 people. To achieve this, youngto minister a power Ipossessas and of thetrust and bemindful role I will: youngto professional a who ministers someone As maintain I will people, St. ThomasSyro-MalabarCatholicDioceseofChicago Never engageinphysical disciplineforbehavior management • Never usealcoholwhenengagedinministeringtoaminor. • Never use,possesses,orbeundertheinfluenceofillegaldrugs. • Never provide drugs,alcohol,ortobaccotoaminor. • Never introducesexually explicit orpornographic topics, • Never take anovernight tripalonewithaminor. • Never shareabedwithminor. • Never bealonewithaminorinresidence, rectory, sleeping • Never touchaminorinsexual way orotherinappropriate • Commission fortheprotectionofChildrenandYouth Code ofConductforChurchPersonnel (Employees, volunteers andvisiting/temporary staff) of minors.No formofphysical disciplineisacceptable. software, orentertainment. vocabulary, facility, orany other closedroom. manner. Protecting God’sChildren Safe Environment: music, recordings, films,games,web Page 45of84 18

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Diocese of Chicago CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY Measures toAidObservanceoftheCodeConduct To helpmekeep thepromisesinCode,Iwill: Avoid • Release • Avoid • Reportany suspectedchildabusetotheproperauthorities. • Exercise • Only • Avoid • Have • Ensure • Avoid • Avoid • Refrain fromgivingexpensive orinappropriategiftstoaminor. • Avoid drivingaloneinavehicle withaminor. • another adult. has providedor guardian parent to release allowing permission field activities forminors. always insupervisoryrolesmust of twoadults bepresentduring (e.g., locations. or theinternet. times ofthe activityandemergency contactnumbers. Permissionand dates, locations, type, should includethe slips before suchactivities. permission parental written Obtain role. remain where thereisnowindoworthedoorcannot areas with minorscanbemisconstrued,especiallyinprivatesettings. have beenapprovedby inadvance administrator. theappropriate Do notparticipateinchatroomswithminors. present inasupervisoryrole. ministry, residences orrectories. trips, share an providing physical overnight meeting taking open. that adequate young caution scouting, etc. work/ministry minors all If contact privately without people overnight one-on-one stays activities in of number athletics, communicating away Reconciliation) with Page 46of84 when only another with of accommodations related from (extra-curricular, a to adults alone etc.) pastoral minor minors parents the adult for e-mail with present unless with parish, in avoid which care present rooms, or a minors addresses minor. there guardians, of school, at meeting for you catechetical, events. a offices, minors minor in

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Diocese of Chicago CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY Position ______Print Name ______Signature ______action, uptoandincludingterminationand/or removal ministry. from observe indisciplinary result code can of this violation A code ofconduct. the and the “PracticalConduct” employand will Suggestions” themtohelpme of oftheCode Observance Aid to the “Measures understand read and also byto abide and Iagree of Conduct, Code this and understand read Ihave it. Date ______Parish/School/Agency ______personnel volunteer. agency/parish/school. I have received acopyChurchfor Conduct oftheCode Personnel. The signed Code of Conduct Acknowledgement FormAcknowledgement CodeofConduct The signed be kept shall inemployee Please return this completed form to the site where youform tothe site return thiscompleted Please areanemployee or Ticklingminors. • Compliments thatrelatetophysique orbodydevelopment. • Any formofunwanted affection. • Any typeofmassagegiven by adulttominor. • Any typeofmassagegiven by minortoadult. • Piggybackrides. • files Code ofConductAcknowledgementForm at the agency/parish/school Employees andVolunteers Page 48of84 or in a general volunteer file Ihave at the instruct theirchildrentodoso”. theyOtherwise, not themselves will studyTorahsimply butwill yourselfstudy it presence. They intheir yourfollow will example. “If you truly wish your children Page 49of84 to study Torah (The (Jewish Wisdom) Pentateuch),

Diocese of Chicago CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY California Arizona 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. e-mail:[email protected] Principal: Shelby Kocherry (Ph:916-337-4380/916-941-9348) Director: Fr. SibiKurian Velamparampil VC (Ph.916-844-5483) Sacramento: InfantJesusChurch e-mail: [email protected] Principal: Paul Cyriac(Ph.510-386-7015) Director: Fr. Roy JacobKalayil (Ph.361-230-9095) SanFrancisco, Church Milpitas,St.ThomastheApostle e-mail: [email protected] Principal: NimiSanthoshKattakayam (Ph.323-274-8004) Director: Fr. Kuriiakose Vadana (Ph.617-717-4018) Los SanFernando: Angles, St.AlphonsaChurch e-mail: [email protected] Principal: Tomy Pullapally(Ph.562-413-0787) Director: Rev. Fr. EmmanuelMadukkakuzhy (Ph.708-582-5243) St.ThomastheApostleChurch Santa Ana: HolyFamilyChurch Phoenix: e-mail: [email protected] Principal: SajanMathew(Ph.623-234-3729) Director: Rev. Fr. MathewsMunjanath(Ph.623-476-9924) List ofCCDDirectorsand Principals Page 50of84 19 Florida Delaware Connecticut Colorado 7. 6. e-mail:[email protected] Dr. Principal: Jimmy Emmanuel(Ph.786-382-9501) Fr. Director: Kuriakose Kumbakeel (Ph.405-532-2043) 11. e-mail:[email protected] RajiMathew(Ph.302-824-1690) Principal: e-mail:[email protected] 2. JosemonAbraham Principal: Ph:(856-366-8392) 1. 10. 9. 8. e-mail: [email protected] Principal: SusanMathew(ph.909-268-7939) Director: Rev. Fr ThomasMulavanal (Ph.310-709-5111) Lose MonteBello,St.PiusXKnanaya Angeles, CatholicParish e-mail: [email protected] Principal: JoseMampallil(Ph.408-448-2985) Director: Fr. JoseIllikunnumpurath (Ph.847-912-5673) St.MaryKnanayaSan Jose, Parish Coral OurLadyofHealthChurch Spring: Director: Fr. JohnMelepuram S. Jersey &H.Trinity CatholicMission,Delaware South Jersey &Delaware: St.JudeCatholicMission, e-mail: [email protected] Principal: ManjuAbraham (Ph.860-604-8555) Director: Rev. Fr. Francis Nambiaparambil (Ph.718-710-9773) St.ThomasCatholicMission Hartford: e-mail: [email protected] Principal: RekhaThomas(Ph.508-615-6641) Director: Fr. JacobChennathVC (Ph.248-996-3960) Denver: St.ThomasCatholicMission Page 51of84

Diocese of Chicago CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY Illinois Georgia 18. 17. 16. 15. 14. 13. 12. e-mail: [email protected] Principal: Sr. Jeslin Thalachira CMC(Ph.773-699-1039) Asst. Director:Fr. Roy Moolechalil (Ph.630-880-8520) Director: MarJoy Alappat(Ph.201-951-1701) MarThoma SleehaCathedralBellwood: e-mail: [email protected] Principal: AncySabu(Ph.706-207-9043) Director: Fr. DomnicJoseph(Ph.678-761-4685) HolyFamilyKnanayaAtlanta: CatholicChurch e-mail: [email protected] Principal: Mr. Francis Nangiyalil (Ph:404-267-5850) Director: Fr. GeorgeElayadathumadom MSFS(Ph.847-217-8613) St.AlphonsaChurch Atlanta: e-mail:[email protected] Principal:SubinStephen(Ph.954-263-4837) Director:Fr. Jemy Puthusserril(Ph.630-400-7162) JudeKnanayaMiami: St. CatholicMission e-mail: [email protected] Principal: Mrs.CelineEmmanuel(Ph:407-207-4847) Director: Fr. JohnKuppayil MST(Ph.407-489-8978) St.MaryCatholicMission Orlando: e-mail: [email protected] Principal: SoniaPazhika (Ph.813-494-2412) Director:Fr. Pathrose Champakara (Ph.813-516-2616) Tampa: H.Knanaya S. CatholicChurch e-mail:[email protected] Principal:Sr. ChristyKanjirakkattu(Ph. 813-324-6067) Director:Fr. GeorgeMalieckal(Ph.813-420-3436) Tampa: JosephcatholicChurch,Tampa, St. FL Page 52of84 Maryland Massachusetts Kentucky 20. 19. 24. 23. 22. 21. e-mail: [email protected] Principal :SajiPuthrakayil (Ph:847-293-9409) Asst. Director:Fr. SijuMudakodil (Ph.210-630-2295) Director: Fr. Abraham Mutholathu(Ph.773-412-6254) Grove:Mortan St.MaryKnanaya CatholicParish e-mail: [email protected] Principal: JosephMutholam(Ph:708-307-1775) Director: Fr. SajiPinarkayil (Ph.224-659-6586) Maywood: S.H.ChurchKnanaya CatholicParish e-mail: [email protected] Principal: GittyThomas (Ph:301-916-9397/301-326-6149) Director: Fr. Mathew Punchayil (Ph.301-873-7006) Washington: OurLadyofPerpetual HelpMission Email: [email protected] Principal: Mr. TisonThomas(Ph:240-470-2541) Director: Fr. JamesNirappel (Ph.443-414-2250) St.AlphonsaChurch Baltimore: e-mail:[email protected] Principal: BonusVarghese (Ph.781-929-4272) Director: Fr. MathewPothalil VC (Ph.508-532-8620) St. ThomasChurch Boston: e-mail:[email protected] Director: Rev. Fr. JohnPozhathuparambil (Ph.502-594-4959) Louisville: Syro-MalabarCatholicMission Page 53of84

Diocese of Chicago CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY Michigan New Jersey Nevada Minnesota 30. 29. 28. 27. 26. 25. e-mail: [email protected] Principal: JoffyMathew (Ph.973-723-3575) Director: Fr. Jacob Christy (Ph.281-904-6622) St.John Garfield: Paul IIMission Email: vengathadam @gmail.com Principal: ThomasVengathadam (Ph.732-485-7776) Director: Fr. ThomasKadukapilly(Ph.908-235-8449) St.ThomasForaneSomerset: Church e-mail: Principal: BlessyPaul (Ph.702-587-7754) Director: Fr. Kuriakose Vadana (Ph.617-717-4018) Las Vegas: Bl.MotherTheresaMission e-mail: [email protected] Principal: Sr. SanctaFCC(Ph.952-473-4771) : r o t c e r i D St.AlphonsaMission Minnesota: e-mail: [email protected] Principal: BijuThomasThekkilakattil(Ph.248-497-1966) Director: Fr. PhilipRamachanatt(Ph:248-946-9513) St.MaryKnanayaDetroit: CatholicChurch e-mail: [email protected] Principal: JamesVarghese (Ph.248-470-2858/248-853-0448) Director: Fr. GeorgeElambasserril(Ph.248-794-4343) St.ThomasChurch Detroit:

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North Carolina New York 37. 36. 35. 34. 33. 32. 31. e-mail: [email protected] Principal: Thomaspulickal(Ph: 919-360-6955) Director: Fr. Jobimon ChelakunnelMCBS(Ph.916-600-9412) LourdRaleigh/Durham: MathaChurch e-mail:[email protected] Principal: JaimonValechirayil (Ph.845-300-4426) Director: Fr. Renny Kattel(Ph.847-312-7555) :St.MaryKnanayaRockland CatholicMission e-mail: [email protected] Director: Fr. JosephTharackal (Ph. 847-322-5903) Floral Park: St.StephenKnanaya CatholicParish e-mail: [email protected] Principal: Mr. Tom Thomas(Ph.917-478-9896) Director: Fr. Abraham Vettiyolil (Ph.347-601-0024) Bl.KunjachanMission Staten Island: e-mail: [email protected] Principal: BettyMenattoor(Ph.516-491-8765) Director: Fr. LigoryPhilips(Ph.281-935-7275) West St.MaryChurch Hempstead: e-mail:[email protected] Principal: JamesKanacheril(Ph:845-267-0353) Director: Fr. ThaddeusAravindath (Ph.845-490-9307) St.Mary’sMission Rockland: e-mail:[email protected] Principal: SabuOoluthuvayil (Ph.845-731-9405) (Ph. 917-345-2610) Asst. Director:Fr. Royson MenolickalOfm.Cap Director: Fr. JoseKandathikudy(Ph.201-681-6021) ThomasForane Bronx:St. Church Page 55of84

Diocese of Chicago CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY Pennsylvania Oklahoma Ohio 40. 39. 38. 44. 43. 42. 41. e-mail:[email protected] Principal: ShijoPhilip(Ph.561-506-4496) Director: Fr. BijumonJosephMST(Ph:859-496-1870) :Bl.ChavaraCincinatti Mission e-mail: [email protected] Principal: GreenaPallithanam (Ph.614-787-7223) Director: Fr. JoPacheriyil CMI(Ph.614-424-2591) St.MaryMission Columbus: e-mail: [email protected] Director: Fr. RaphaelKarekatt(Ph.419-450-8760) Cleveland: St.RaphelMission e-mail:[email protected] Principal: Sony StephenKodinjiyil Director: Fr. Mathew Manakkatt(Ph.215-421-5737) Valley:Huntington St.JohnNeumannKnanaya Catholic Mission e-mail:[email protected] Director: Fr. ShibiKattikulathMCBS(Ph.412-915-6690) St.MaryMission Pittsburg: Email:[email protected] Principal: Dr. JamesKurichy (Ph.856-275-4014) Director: Fr. Johnykutty Pulissery(Ph.916-803-5307) St.ThomasForanePhiladelphia: Church e-mail: sunnymintu@yahoo. Principal: MollySunny (Ph.405-602-9732) Director: Fr. Paul Kottackal (Ph.818-297-9696) city:HolyFamilyChurch Oklahoma Page 56of84 Texas Tennessee 51. 50. 49. 48. 47. 46. 45. e-mail: [email protected] Principal:Sr. Agnes Maria(Ph.917-741-9948) Asst. Director:Fr. WilsonAntony Kandankery (832-614-6654) Director Fr. Zacharias Thottuvelil (Ph.832-609-08) Church Forane Joseph St. Houston: e-mail:[email protected] Principal: Josey Anjilivelil (Ph:469-682-4452) Director: Fr. KurianNeduvelichalumkal (Ph.510-688-7805) St.ThomasForaneGarland: Church e-mail:[email protected] Principal: JosephElakodical(Ph. 972-979-6797) Parish Director: Fr. Catholic JosephSaurimackal(Ph.972-302-5652) Knanaya King the Christ worth, Fort Dallas e-mail: [email protected] Principal: Antony Mathew(Ph.956-225-9227) Director: Fr. RaphelAmbadan(Ph.956-215-0794) DivineMercyChurch Edinburg: Email: [email protected] Principal: Leena Jacob(Ph.499-831-1922) Director: Fr. John(Thachara) John(Ph.630-202-2989) St. AlphonsaChurch Coppel: e-mail:[email protected] Principal: SijoVadakkan (Ph.512-740-2262) Director: Fr. DominicPerunilam (Ph.615-943-8706) AlphonsaChurch Austin: St. e-mail:[email protected] Principal: NeethaGeorge(Ph.561-603-6927) Director: Fr. Tomy Puliyanampattayil (Ph:615-943-8706) Nashville: Bl.MotherTheresa Mission Page 57of84

Diocese of Chicago CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY Wisconsin Virginia 58. 57. 56. 53. 52. 55. 54. e-mail:[email protected] Director: Fr. Thomas Vathapallil MCBS(Ph.262-945-8071) Mission Antony St. Milwaukee: e-mail: [email protected] Principal: Tomy Paul Director: Fr. TijoMullakkara (Ph.267-346-3026) St.JudeMission North Virginia: e-mail:[email protected] Principal: BijuKappukatt Director: Fr. TijoMullakkara (Ph.267-346-3026) St.AlphonsaMission Richmond: Principal: Director: Fr. ZachariasThottuvelil Pearland: St.MaryMission Email:[email protected] Principal: RarichanChennattu(Iype)( Ph:713-540-6363) Director: Fr. MathewMeledath St.Mary’sKnanayaHouston: CatholicParish e-mail:[email protected] Director Fr. Benoy Naramangalathil (Ph:210-843-5372) St.AntonySan Antonio: Kananaya CatholicChurch e-mail:[email protected] Principal: ThomasGnalian Director: Fr. GeorgeC(Ph.210-749-7076) St.ThomasChurch San Antonio: [email protected]

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from at below. the Since it isgoodtohaveSince inour our teachers parishes, arecordofallCCD 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. every beginning Director: Fr. GeorgeThattuparambil MST(Ph.1-306-727-3280) Syro-Malabar Mission Regina: Director: Fr. SajoPuthussery(Ph.403-708-1560) Syro-MalabarMission Calgary: e-mail:[email protected] Principal: SebastianPaikada (1-780-444-2303) Director: Fr. JohnKudiyiruppil(Ph.1-780-807-7751) St.AlphonsaMission Edmonton: E-mail: [email protected] Principal: AngelMathew(Ph.1-647-706-4042) Director:Fr. JoseKalluvelil (Ph.1-647-787-6790) (Toronto):Scarborough Syro-MalabarMission e-mail :[email protected] Principal: Dr. SarithaBinuThomas(Ph.1-647-762-6671) Director: Fr. JoseKalluvelil (Ph.1-647-787-6790) Mississauga (Toronto): Syro-MalabarMission Director: Fr. Francis Thekkumkattil(Ph.1-226-402-3846) London: Syro-MalabarMission Registration Form forTeachers teacher of the and Missions inCanada academic file it in our year Page 59of84 office. 21 20 please A sample get a filled application in application form is given form

Diocese of Chicago CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY . HAVE YOU SIGNEDTHESAFEENVIRONMNET CODEOF 9. ARE 8. . HAVE YOU HADTHESAFEENVIRONMENT NO TRAINING?YES 5. EMPLOYMENT______4. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS______3. E-MAIL______CELLPHONE______HOUSE ADDRESSINUSA 2. NAMEOFTEACHER______1. . IN (GIVE THEDETAILS ONASEPARATE SHEET) 7. HOWMANYTEACHER TRAININGSEMINARSHAVE YOU ATTENDED? 6. NAME NO SECRETARY/PARISH COUNCIL/ VICE-PRINCIPAL, ETC YES CITY, STATE, ZIP______OF WHAT PARISH/MISSION______YOU

NUMBER______St. ThomasSyro-MalabarCatholicDioceseofChicago GRADE PRESENTLY OFFICE OFFAITH FORMATION ARE TEACHER REGISTRATION FORM YOU IN ANY 372 SouthPrairie Avenue PRESENTLY Elmhurst, IL60126 RESPONSIBLE Page 60of84 TEACHING?______POST? CIRCLE ONEOFTHEABOVE SUCH CIRCLE ONEOFTHEABOVE YESNO CONDUCT? AS: CIRCULE ONEOFTHEABOVE DRE/PRINCIPAL/STAFF 12. PRINCIPAL______DATE______DIRECTOR______DATE______SIGNATURE NAME______D Catholic ChurchwhichistheBodyofChrist. mydischarge Holy of the I will teachings children. the to adhering conscientiously duties myunderstands that from Godtoserve,is acall ministry train teach, God’s and protect Whatifany specificacademiccontributioncanyou give tothecommunity? 13. AREYOU ELIGIBLEFORATEACHER RECOGNITION AWARD FROMN THEDIOCESE? 11. HOWLONG HAVE YOU BEENACCDTEACHER? ANDPARISHES SPECIFYYEAR 10. 14.

(Requirement is10years ofministry, neednotbeinoneParish/Mission andcontinuous) WHERE YOU MINISTEREDASATEACHER. I ______the CCD teacher the community? services with important Do you wanttoshareany ofyour talents, special qualities,qualifications, Are you eligibleforaTeacher Parish? RecognitionAwardofthe ( BibleQuiz,Training forBibleQuiz,Liturgicalmusic,textbook preparation, (Five years ofministry, neednotbecontinuousandinoneparish/mission) SIGNATURE SIGNATURE DECLARATION Page 61of84 YESNO ATE______YES NO etc.)

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. 2014 1. . 2014 6. 2014 5. 2014 4. 2014 3. . 2014 7. 2014 2. Archdiocese Angamaly-, Carmelaram, Bangalore Rev. Dr. MathewChoorapanthiyil OCD Director, catecheticalCentre, Rev. Dr. Jimmy Poochakatt Thomas Church,Detroitby Rev. Dr. MathewChoorapanthiyil Thomas Forane Church,Somersetby Rev. Dr. Jimmy Poochakatt Joseph Forane Church,Houstonby Rev. Dr. Jimmy Poochakatt Choorapanthiyil ForaneThomas St. byPhiladelphia Church, Rev. Dr. Mathew Dr. Jimmy Poochakatt II Mission by Rev. Dr. Mathew Choorapanthiyil September September September September September September September Garfield, NJRev. Dr. MathewChoorapanthiyil OCD TEACHERS TRAINING SCHEDULE 2014 28 5-6-7, 28 19-20-21, 19-20-21, 12-13-14, 12-13-14, Sunday, Sunday, Friday, Page 62of84 22 , SH St. Friday, Friday, Friday, Saturday Knanaya Friday, Thomas Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Catholic and Church Sunday and and and Church, Milpitas, and at Sunday Sunday Sunday St. John St. Paul Sunday Maywood CA, at at at Rev. St. St. St. at 8 2014 18. 5 2014 15. 6 2014 16. 7 2014 17. 4 2014 14. 3 2014 13. 2 2014 12. 1 2014 11. 0 2014 10. . 2014 9. 2014 8. Church Atlanat, GA,by Rev. Dr. MathewChoorapanthiyil Bellwood, IL, by Rev.Bellwood, IL, Dr. MathewChoorapanthiyil San Francisco, CAby Rev. Dr. MathewChoorapanthiyil Choorapanthiyil Knanaya byChurch MortonGrove, Rev. Catholic IL, Dr. Mathew Rev. Dr. MathewChoorapanthiyil Forane ChurchSantaAna,CA,by Rev. Dr. MathewChoorapanthiyil Catholic ChurchTampa by Rev. FL, Dr. MathewChoorapanthiyil Catholic ChurchPhoenix,AZby Rev. Dr. MathewChoorapanthiyil Forane ChurchGarland,TX,by Rev. Dr. MathewChoorapanthiyil Church Coral Springs, FL, byChurch Coral Rev. Springs,FL, Dr. MathewChoorapanthiyil Forane ChurchBronx,NY, by Rev. Dr. Jimmy Poochakatt October December November October November November October November October October October 31, 3,4,5 24, 3,4,5 17, 10, 5,6,7 7,8,9 21, November 28, 14, 25, 18, 11,

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Diocese of Chicago CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY 614-284-3137 Columbus, OH43201 4. 860-680-9310 Stratford, CT06615 2110MainStreet St.ThomasSyro-MalabarMission 281-827-1368 6400West Fuqua Drive 2. 626-463-8264 Southfield,MI48075 1. 893 HamletStreet St. Mary’sSyroMalabar Church Augustine, Stancy 3. Missouri City, Houston,IL77489 St. Mary’sSyroMalabarKnanaya Aickareth, Chat 17235 Mt.Vernon Street St. ThomasSyroMalabarParish Abraham, Xavier Augustine, Jobi Protecting God’sChildren: Facilitators ofourDiocese Facilitators: Patricia NealandThomasMoolayil) (Saturday, July19,2014–8:30A.M. Bellwood, IL60104 Page 64of84 23 Bellwood, IL60104 5000St.Charles Road 8. 630-769-9603 Darien,IL60561 7006Wilcox Avenue Diocese 7. 919-749-7175 Elmhurst,IL60126 Diocese 6. 267-312-2634 608Welsh Road 5. Mar ThomaSleehaCathedral Chirayil, Merly Cherian Paul 372 S.Prairie Avenue Chalissery, Fr. Paul Philadelphia, PA 19115 St. ThomasSyroMalabarParish Chacko, Jacob

214-927-9556 Garland, TX75043 14. 916-895-8950 13. 786-382-9501 Coral Springs,FL33071 210N.University Drive 12. 813-507-5810 5501WilliamRoad 11. Phoenix,AZ85016 3221N.24thStreet HolyFamilySyro-Malabar 10. Diyya, Patrick 510-386-7015 Mipitas,CA95035 200N.AbbottAvenue 9. 4922 RosehillRoad St. ThomastheApostle Church Boby Johnson, Sacramento, CA95817 3263 1stAvenue Mission Infant JesusSyroMalabar Supriya Francis, Malabar Church Our LadyofHealthSyro Jimmy Emmanuel, Seffner, FL33584 St. JosephSyroMalabarParish Jaison Dominic, Parish St. ThomasSyroMalabar Cyriac, Paul Page 65of84 773-218-6218 Naperville, IL60564 Diocese 20. Kolath, Sabi 908-788-5491 Flemington,NJ08822 Commission 19. 847-240-9091 Shaumburg,IL60173 Diocese 18. 17. 630-743-1033 Coppell,TX75019 200S.HeartzRoad 16. 630-217-6972 15. 3123 KingbirdLane 22 MadisonAvenue Thomas Karimattam, 255 SaugusLane Davis Kaitharath, Stafford, TX77477 231 BoardwalkParkway St. JosephSyroMalabarChurch Kadankary, Fr. Wilson Church St. AlphonsaSyroMalabar Soy Joseph, Missouri City, TX77489 211 PresentStreet St. JosephSyroMalabarParish John Joseph,

Diocese of Chicago CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY 973-723-3575 Garfield, NJ07026 30Madonna Place 26. 956-225-9227 300West CanoeStreet 25. 469-682-0633 Rowlett,TX74088 4305GlenridgeDrive Commission 24. 708-748-7992 OlympiaFields,IL60461 2520GlenEaglesDrive Commission 23. 708-467-0675 Bellwood,IL60104 5000St.CharlesRoad 22. 773-983-0497 MortonGrove, IL60053 7800West Lyons Street 21. St. JohnPaul IISyroMalabar Joffy Mathew, Edinburg, TX78539 Divine MercySyroMalabar Antony Mathew, Alex Mathew, Savio Manatt, Mar ThomaSleehaCathedral Thankamma Kuriakose, St. Mary’sSyroMalabarKnanaya Benny Kuriakose, Page 66of84 919-450-7920 Apex, NC27523 1400Vision Drive 32. Parayil, Biju 714-800-3648 630-279-1383 Elmhurst,IL60126 Diocese 31. Diocese 30. Nowakowski, Sr. Marcella 708-307-1795 Maywood, IL60153 29. 516-491-8765 West Hempstead,NY11552 28. Hagertown,MD21740 27. Mission Lourdes MathaSyroMalabar 372 S.Prairie Avenue Palackaparampil, Fr. Augustine 611 MapleStreet Church Sacred HeartKnanaya Catholic Joseph Mutholam, 24 Westminister Road St. Mary’sSyroMalabar Betty Meenattoor, 224 W. Washington Street St. AlphonsaSyroMalabar Thomas Mathew, 562-413-0787 SantaAna,CA92703 5021W. 16thStreet 36. 845-321-0781 Wesley Hills,NY10952 35. Thomas Sajan 847-767-7850 Hawthorn Woods, IL60047 Diocese 34. 404-484-4295 Loganville, GA30052 33. Malabar St. ThomasApostleSyro Tomy Thomas, 5 WillowTree Road Mission St. ThomasSyroMalabar 18 GreenbriarLane Zach Thayyil, 4561 RosebudRoad St. AlphonsaSyroMalabar Anil Pulikkakunnel, to deeperfaith,itisorientedprayer and worship.” “Because catechesis seeks to lead persons and communities persons and lead seeks to catechesis “Because Page 67of84 (National DirectoryforCatechesis) 630-310-9957 630-279-1383 Elmhurst,IL60126 Diocese 40. Vethanam, Fr. Sebastian 760-884-9758 SanFernando, CA91340 11320LaurelCanyon Blvd. 39. BurrRidge,IL60527 Diocese 38. 908-788-5991 Somerset,NJ08873 37. 372 S.Prairie Avenue St. AlphonsaSyroMalabar Sibichan Varghese, 6965 FieldStoneDrive Paul Vadakara, 44 LivingstonAvenue St. ThomasSyroMalabarParish Tomy, Theresa

Diocese of Chicago CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY Canada. and of USA parts in different and39missions diocese has33parishes This 1500 , andabout 32114 religious 8,547 priests, 53 , faithful, lakhs state inIndia. traditionsof Christianity. Syriac is used Thewordtodenotethe ‘Malabar’ church. Theword‘Syro’ of thisapostolic great connectstheChurchwith Lord” (Jn20:28). “My GodandMy the Apostle: of Thomas St. proclamation faith greatest developedon the basing region, Churches ofMesopotamian intheSyriac anaphoraancient most the Mari, anaphoraThis world. Christian of the was century. churchmakesThis useofthe and Addai apostles, of the spoken16th till Church of this bylanguage liturgical the was JesusChrist, in52AD.to India church whocame of Aramaicthe dialect Syriac, language isthefounderof the Apostle this Thomas St. Church intheworld. Catholic is the This The words‘Syro’give and ‘Malabar’ roots and the origin into insights Syro-Malabar seminarians. first Church diocese Major ArchiepiscopalChurch has Major established St. 31 Thomas Archiepiscopal dioceses. Syro-Malabar Syro-Malabar under The Page 68of84 24 church Church Syro-Malabar is Catholic is blessed the

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History ofSyro-MalabarChurch Angamaly is suppressed. to Malabar. Administrator oftheSt.ThomasChristians. Bishop Francisand the commissioner Rozwasappointed The SynodofDiamper laid torestatSt.HormisChurchAngamaly. Bishop MarAbraham,Bishop diedandwas Chaldean the last Archdiocese ofAngamalywasestablished. Diocese ofGoawasestablished. Discovery ofSt.ThomasCrossatMylapur St. Francis Xavier andtheJesuitsinMalabar Vasco deGamaarrived atKozhikode. Bishops MarSabborandPorth arrived atQuilon. Metropolitan andGateofAllIndia. Christians by theThareesapalliCopperPlates Thomas to theChurchandSt. positions two stately Ayyanadickal,of Venad,King the grants seventyand privileges the leadershipofThomasKinai Migrationunder Mesopotamia from Southern of Christians St. ThomasMartyrdomatMylapur founded seven communities. arrivedApostles the Thomas St. Kodungallur, at Keralaand India of Milestones inthe jurisdiction St. Thomas of Kodungallur Page 69of84 of 25 Christians St. Thomas diocese. is Christians reconstituted The Archdiocese was under restricted the of

Diocese of Chicago CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY 63 Mar 1663 1659 1659 1653 1653 1785 1782 1778 848 EastSyrian bishop MarEliahMellusinTrichur. 1874-82 Foundation ofCarmelitesMaryImmaculate(CMI) 1861 1831 1786 Vicariate 1709 70 St. 1700 MarGregorios,thefirstJacobiteBishopcametoMalabar. 1689 1682 1665 71 East 1701 Beginning ofPropagandaJurisdictioninKerala The VicariateofMalabariserectedby Pope Alexander VII. Thom toconsecrate himbishopandstarteddivision. Archdeacon hands uponthe their placed 12 priests Alangad At Matanacherry, Cochin. “Crossthe Coonan pledge Christians Marthoma Oath”at Portuguesethe against In protest the Church, of the rule ‘Varthamanapusthakam’, Kodugallur. conscratedwas Joseph Kariyattil Mar of Metropolitan as to LisbonandRomeforreunionpurposes. YawsepKariyattil and Paremmakkal Malpan Kathanar Thoma is erectedby Pope ClementXI. the St.ThomasChristians. KuriakoseChavara Elias Generalthe Vicar was appointed of Administrator. Paremmakkaland Goa in dies Kariyattil Mar made by Paramakkal ThomaKathanar Malabar. Joseph SebastianiOCDbecameVicarApostolicofMalabar. A SeminarystartedforSyriansatVerapoly. Apostolic ofMalabarVicariate Kodungallur. of Verapoly andPadroado Propaganda Thomas Chandy Syrian of Bishop representedbyApostolic vicar theCarmelite Christians Malabar Palliveettil Mar Page 70of84 is came suppressed Simeon was the representedby thearchbishopof consecrated first under consecrates written and double Vicariate the travelogue jurisdictions: Angelo first native of Francis Verapoly in Vicar India The in 92 Syro-Malabar 1992 01 The ofSt.Alphonsa St.ThomasSyro-Malabar dioceseofChicago 2011 2008 2001 98 Diocese 1988 96 Chanda,thefirstSyro-Malabar MissionoutsideKerala 1986 1986 1962 Restoration oftheSyro-Malabar Qurbana 1962 1962 04 TheEparchy ofMelbourne, Australia 2014 90 Reunion EstablishmentofSyro-Malabarhierarchy 1930 1923 1911 95 Syro-Malabar 1955 1953 1876 98 Timotheos 1908 ‘Nazarani ’ startedpublicationatKottayam 1896 1887 1887 1886 outside Kerala John Paul II Holy FatherJohnPaul IIarrives inIndia Seminary,Apostolic Thomas of St. Establishment Vadavathoor, Bharatapuzha Malabar bishops:MarGeorge Alencherry Vicariate ofKottayan fortheSouthists traditions. diocese ofTellichery fortheSyro-Malabarmigrants Tisserant’sCardinal Keralato visit of the establishment and Church native bishops. and TrichurChanganacherry of Ernakulam, Vicariates with Vicariates ofKottayam andTrichur Latin hierarchy ofVarapuzha Apostolic VisitorLeo Meurin. first of Major of Kalyan, Mar of Mar Church jurisdiction Abimalek Bl. Archbishop first Kuriakose Ivanios Page 71of84 becomes diocese at and Trichur extended elected Elias for Major followers: the and re-introduces by

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Diocese of Chicago CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY . Rev. Dr. GeorgeDanavelil, Secretary, Syro-Malabar 7. Ph.1-647-787-6790,email: [email protected] Rev. Dr. JoseKalluvelil, Director, Syro-MalabarMissionsin 6. Ph.630-901-5724,email:[email protected] 5. Ph.919-749-7175,email:[email protected] Rev. Fr. Paul Chalissery, DiocesanFinancialOfficer 4. Ph.630-310-9957,email:[email protected] 3. Ph.310-709-5111,email:[email protected] 2. Ph.714-800-3648;email:[email protected] 1. email: [email protected] Catechetical Commission,Kakkanad,Ph.00191-9447851470, Toronto,Canada Apostolate Rev. Fr. VinodMadathiparambil, Director, DiocesanYouth Rev. Dr. SebastianVethanath, Chancellor Rev. Fr. ThomasMulavanal, VicarGeneral Rev. Dr. AugustinePalackaparambil, DiocesanCCDDirector Office ContactNumbers Page 84of 30