Name....................................................................................... Admission No........................................Std............................ Parish/Centre............................................................................ Address..................................................................................... ................................................................................................. CATHECATICAL DIARY 2019-2020 DIARY CATHECATICAL CATECHETICAL ANTHEM CATECHETICAL LOGO CATECHETICAL PLEDGE We are bound together In the name of God / I, the With the Chords of love catechism student / pledge To build a community myself / to be faithful to my call To learn and grow / towards universal brotherhood Proclaiming one faith in Trinity / and Christian holiness. I love Living our true identity my Church. I am proud of / its Lighting the lamp of Charity rich and varied spiritual heritage. Leading a life of Sanctity I pledge myself / to abide by We are blend together the teachings of the Church. With the strings of Hope I shall attend / the catechism As branches of the Vine classes regularly. I pledge to To bear much fruit DEPARTMENT OF CATECHESIS respect and honor / the Pope, God is our Loving Father dear 1B/32, N.E.A., Old Rajender Nagar, Major Archbishop / Archbishop We confess Jesus our Saviour New Delhi – 110 060 / the parish priest / teachers Spirit our Holy sanctifier Phone: 011-25759160 / and my parents. Lord Jesus, St. Thomas, our heavenly E-mail: [email protected] patron here. Website : www.catechismfaridabad.com bless all of us. Royalthotz, New Delhi-9971072326 SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION 2018-19 SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION 2018-19 RANK HOLDERS RANK HOLDERS ANNA ELIZABETH SANTHOSH, RIYA JOHNY, JASOLA, JESSICA ANN SANOJ, IVIN B MATHEW, LMC GURGAON, RIYA VARGHESE, MOTIAKHAN, AENGELA SOY, KALKAJI, LMC GURGAON, CLASS-1, 2ND RANK GURUGRAM ST CLARET, CLASS-7, 1ST RANK CLASS-7, 2ND RANK CLASS-7, 3RD RANK CLASS-1, 1ST RANK CLASS-1, 3RD RANK EMIN JOSE, LMC GURGAON, JIANNA JAISON, AYA NAGAR, JOANNE SAJU, PALAM, ANTO JOSE, INDIRAPURAM-VAISHALI, ANNA LIZA MATHEW, LADO SARAI, ALINA MATHEW, PALAM, CLASS-2, 1ST RANK CLASS-2, 2ND RANK CLASS-2, 3RD RANK CLASS-8, 1ST RANK CLASS-8, 2ND RANK CLASS-8, 3RD RANK SREYA SHANTY, ASHOK VIHAR, ADON SUNIL, TAGORE GARDEN, MARC THOMAS, NOIDA, ALANA SEBY, HARI NAGAR, AMAL MATHEWS TOM, ALFRED JIJI, DILSHAD GARDEN, CLASS-3, 1ST RANK CLASS-3, 2ND RANK CLASS-3, 3RD RANK CLASS-9, 1ST RANK BURARI, CLASS-9, 2ND RANK CLASS-9, 3RD RANK JASMINE SAJI, MAYUR VIHAR-3, SAVIO JOSE, GREATER NOIDA, JISSIL SAJAN, LADO SARAI, ANANYA JAISON, KALKAJI, BLESSY THOMAS, BURARI, ABIN P. BINOY, GEETA COLONY, CLASS-4, 1ST RANK CLASS-4, 2ND RANK CLASS-4, 3RD RANK CLASS-10, 1ST RANK CLASS-10, 2ND RANK CLASS-10, 3RD RANK ALAN MATHEW, TAGORE GARDEN, RIYU SHEELU, VIKASPURI, LIYA MARIA AJI, NEB SARAI, REMYA SAJI, PALAM, JOMILIN JOHN, LADO SARAI, SANYO SABU, LADO SARAI, CLASS-5, 1ST RANK CLASS-5, 2ND RANK CLASS-5, 3RD RANK CLASS-11, 1ST RANK CLASS-11, 2ND RANK CLASS-11, 3RD RANK AYONA SABU, HARI NAGAR, ALPHET GEORGE, KALKAJI, NIA STEPHEN,MAYUR VIHAR-3, ELIZABETH BENNY, KALKAJI, NANCY P.BIJU, PALAM, ASHITA SIBICHAN, JASOLA, CLASS -6, 1ST RANK CLASS-6, 2ND RANK CLASS-6, 3RD RANK CLASS-12, 1ST RANK CLASS-12, 2ND RANK CLASS-12, 3RD RANK Department of Catechesis, Faridabad Diocese Catechetical Diary 2019-2020 Name........................................................................................ Admission No........................................Std............................... Parish/Centre.............................................................................. Address..................................................................................... ................................................................................................. Personal Data • Baptismal Name : _______________________________ • Parents’ Name : _______________________________ • Surname/Family Name : _______________________________ • Date of Birth : _______________________________ • Date of Baptism : _______________________________ • Holy Communion : _______________________________ • Confirmation : _______________________________ • Tel. No. : _______________________________ Catechetical Diary 2019-20 1 FARIDABAD DIOCESAN CATECHETICAL COMMISSION Diocese of Faridabad at a Glance Name Designation Telephone Number Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara Bishop 9716525555 Heavenly Patron St.Thomas Apostle Fr. Santo Puthumanakunnath M.C.B.S Director 9773903775 Head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis Mr.Regi Thomas Secretary 9891303293 Head of the Syro Malabar Cardinal Mar George Allencherry Mr. Jacob Thomas Jt. Secretary 9818171996 Church Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Giambattista Diquattro CATECHETICAL ZONES Archbishop Kuriakose Our Bishop SOUTH ZONE NORTH ZONE WEST ZONE EAST ZONE Bharanikulangara Aya Nagar Ashok Vihar Dwarka Dilshad Garden Cathedral Kristuraja Cathedral, Faridabad Faridabad, Indirapuram & Population 150000 Kristuraja Cathe- Burari Gurgaon St.Claret National Capital Territory of Delhi, dral Vaishali Hariyana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Faridabad, St.Peter’s Mass Karol Bagh Gurgaon S.H. Geeta Colony Area of the Diocese Jammu and Kashmir and two dis- Center tricts of Uttar Pradesh - Ghaziabad and Gurgaon Lourdes Gautam Buddh Nagar Kalkaji Kingsway Camp Matha Mayur Vihar Ph.I Parishes & Mass Centers 46 Lado Sarai Motiakhan Hari Nagar Mayur Vihar Ph.II Priests 72 (Paharganj) & IP Extention Sisters 855 Motiakhan Churches 15 Jasola (Gole Dak Khana) Janakpuri Mayur Vihar Ph.III Chapels 50 Pushp Vihar Rohini Mahipalpur Noida Religious Houses For Men 24 R.K.Puram Shahbad Najafgarh Sahibabad Religious Houses for Women 163 South Extn. Tagore Garden Palam Greater Noida Sanjoepuram Vikaspuri Educational Institutions 32 Health Care Centers 12 Social Welfare Programmes 37 CATECHETICAL UNIT OUT SIDE DELHI REGION Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Bhatinda Central Office 1B/32, N.E.A., Old Rajender Nagar, New Delhi-110060 Tel.: 011-25759160 E-mail: [email protected] Website:www.catechismfaridabad.com CATECHISM PROMOTERS NORTH ZONE SOUTH ZONE Motto of the year 2019 -2020 1. Mr. Jacob Thomas, Jasola 1. Mr. Antony P, Burari CATECHESIS TO PROMOTE PURITY OF MIND AND BODY 2. Mathew Mathai, Lado Sarai 2. Mrs. Aleyamma Abraham, Karol Bagh 3. Thomas C.V., South Ex 3. Mrs. Mini Martin, Tagore Garden Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? For 4. Mr. Kunjumon K Joseph, Kalkaji 4. Mr. Chacko V.C., Ashok Vihar God’s temple is holy and you are that temple (1 Cor.3:16). God created us in His image and likeness to dwell in us. It reminds us of the importance to keep our body EAST ZONE WEST ZONE and mind in utmost cleanliness and purity. So, any sin like adultery, drugs, alcohol, 1. Mr. Jose Kappil, Hari Nagar. 1. Mr. Sebastian V. Kolleri, Mayur Vihar Ph. III smoking etc. destroys this temple of God. St. Maria Goretti is a great example for us. 2. Mr. Jijo K.K, Dwarka 2. Mr. Johnykutty CA, Mayur Vihar Ph. I 3. Mr. Francis T. Louis, Palam 3. Mr. P.P. James, Mayur Vihar-2 & I.P. Extn. Through her life she showed us how to keep ourselves pure even when facing death. 4. Mr. Biju Mathew, Gurgaon 4. Mr. Joseph Chacko, Dilshad Garden She chose death rather than sin. We are the living temples of Jesus Christ hence we should abstain from all types of sins in thoughts, words and deeds. 2 Catechetical Diary 2019-20 Catechetical Diary 2019-20 3 SYLLABUS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2019-2020 General Information The academic year is divided into two semesters. First and second semester 1. CATECHISM consist of 18 & 17 Classes respectively. The syllabus will be as follows: Catechism is education in the faith of Children, youth and adults which includes the teaching of Christian doctrine, imparted in an organic and systematic way, with a view of initiating the hearers into the fullness of Std Text Book Add. Text Bible Text Book Add. Texts Bible Christian life. It is the mission and task entrusted to the Church by the Lord, Class I 1-7 8-15 to safeguard and impart faith. Catechesis is to present the sacred doctrines of faith and morals, and make it acceptable and experiential to the faithful, Class II 1-7 8-15 especially the children. Class IIII 1-7 8-15 2. ACADEMIC YEAR Class IV 1-7 1-2 Mt. 1-4 8-15 3-4 Mt. 5-8 Sunday School academic year shall be from the Last Sunday of June to the Class V 1-7 1-2 Mt. 9-12 8-15 3-4 Mt. 13-16 last Sunday of April every year. The units shall take utmost care not to give Class VI 1-7 1-2 Mt. 17-22 8-15 3-4 Mt. 23-28 unnecessary holidays for Catechism classes. Class VII 1-7 1-2 Lk. 1-6 8-15 3-4 Lk. 7-12 3. CLASSES Class VIII 1-7 1-2 Lk. 13-18 8-15 3-4 Lk. 19-24 As far as possible the units shall conduct classes for all the sections from Class IX 1-7 1-2 Mk. 1-8 8-15 3-4 Mk. 9-16 KG to XII Standard. Lack of enough number of students and teachers may Class X 1-7 Jn. 1-10 8-15 Jn. 11-21 necessitate clubbing two classes together. In such a situation, the unit is Class XI 1-6 7-12 free to choose which texts shall be followed in the particular section. Class XII 1-6 7-12 4. CATECHETICAL ASSEMBLY Each unit shall conduct an Assembly prior to Sunday classes. The assembly will consist of an Anthem, a Pledge, a Prayer and listening to recent Church news, Bible reading, Group Activities etc. 5. DURATION Duration of catechism classes should be minimum one hour. 6. FAMILY CHATECHISM HOUR (FCH) Family is the cradle of catechesis. It is an intensive catechism hour in the families on saturdays to study catechism. It is advisable to keep same hour in a parish. 7. TEXT BOOK AND DIARY 2019 Each student shall have a copy of the text book prescribed for the respective section and the catechetical diary prepared every year. Catechetical diary is • Last Date of Registration - 28th July (Sunday). a handbook with all necessary information on Sunday School academic year. th • Date of exam - : 29 September 2019, Sunday 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm 8. EXAMINATIONS This year the registraion will be online for details visit ; There will be two semester examinations on 17th November 2019, Sunday www.catechismfaridabad.com and 29th March 2020, Sunday respectively.