A Students Prayer. Make me strong against temptations, Resolute before distractions, Humble before the truth, and Gracious to the less gifted.

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2 2 Catechetical Diary A Students Prayer The more I learn, the better I can see how little I know And how little I know of my own capacity to know. I see that each branch of knowledge Is so rich, so complex, one can study a lifetime And still be a beginner. Teach me how to learn wisely and well. Help me to master the subjects I need to study. And never give in to despair or boredom. Help me to remember how fortunate I am, to be able to study, to grow in knowledge. Give me wisdom, that I may treasure knowledge, And never forget how little I know. Help me to be diligent without undue ambition, And successful, without worshipping success. Teach me to give each task its rightful place, And use my talents to the best of my ability. Make me strong against temptations, Resolute before distractions, Humble before the truth, and Gracious to the less gifted. Give me a vision larger than my studies And greater than my individual success. Teach me to use to opportunities gratefully, Develop my talents responsibly, And place my learning At the service of truth and justice. May I keep learning all through my life, Knowing that, however much I learn, There are always new worlds to discover. Make me wise and strong, That I may learn from life itself, Consider everyone as my teacher, And never turn away from the light of your face.

3 Catechetical Diary 3 Personal Data 1. Name :. 2. House Name Father s Name.. 4. Mother s Name : 5. Date of Birth : 6. Std. in School : 7. Address : 8. Contact no. : Mobile.. Home :. 9. Date of Baptism :. 10. Date of Holy Communion : Date of Chrismation:.. Class Teacher Signature

4 4 Catechetical Diary THE PLEDGE In the name of God, I pledge myself to be faithful to my call to love God above everything and all human beings as myself. I love my church and I am proud of its rich and varied spiritual heritage. I pledge myself to abide by the teachings of the Church. I shall strive to attend the catechism classes regularly. I pledge to respect and love the Pope, the Major Archbishop, our Bishop, our parish priest, my teachers, parents and friends. Lord Jesus help me to be faithful to my pledge. Amen RECORD OF CONFESSION/COMMUNION Sl.no Confession date Communion date Signature of Parents

5 THE FIRST TERM Year 1- Text book ch.1-8 common prayers 1-4, 18,23 Year 2- Text book ch.1-8 common prayers 1-4, 18, Year 3- Text book ch.1-8 common prayers 1-13 Year 4- Text book ch.1-8 common prayers 1-13 Year 5- Text book ch.1-8 prayers 1-21 Ch. I God 1-10 Year 6- Text book ch.1-8 prayers 1-21 Ch. I God 1-10 Year 7- Text book chp.1-8 prayers 1-21 Ch.7 Commandments 1-13 Year 8- Text book chp.1-8 prayers 1-21 Ch.7 Commandments 1-13 Year 9- Text book chp.1-8 prayers 1-21 Ch.6 Sacraments Sec A 1-17 Catechetical Diary 5 Syllabi THE SECOND TERM Year 1- Text book ch.9-15 common prayers 1-4, 18,23 Year 2- Text book ch.9-15 common prayers 1-4, 18, Year 3- Text book ch.9-15 common prayers 14-16, Year 4- Text book ch.9-15 common prayers 14-16, Year 5- Text book ch prayers 14-16, Ch. I God 11-22, Year 6- Text book ch prayers 14-16, Ch. I God Year 7- Text book chp.9-15 prayers (Full) Ch.7 Commandments Year 8- Text book ch.9-15 prayers (Full) Ch.7 Commandments Year 9- Text book chp prayers (Full) Ch.6 Sacraments Sec B 1-12

6 6 Catechetical Diary Year 10- Text book ch.1-8 prayers 1-21 Ch.6 Sacraments Sec A 1-17 Year 10- Text book ch prayers (Full) Ch.6 Sacraments Sec B 1-12 Week CATECHISM YEAR PLAN Planner Feb. 7 Teachers training and planning day for 2015 Feb. 8 Feb. 15 Catechism 2015 enrolment day Parish feast day- No Catechism classes 1. Feb. 22 Catechism class 2. March. 1 Catechism class 3. March.8 Catechism class 4. March 15 Catechism class 5. March 22 Catechism class March 29 April 5 April April 19 Palm Sunday School Holiday. No catechism classes Easter Sunday School Holiday. No catechism classes Catechism re-commence Catechism class 7. April 26 Catechism class

7 Catechetical Diary 7 8. May 3 9. May 10 Catechism class Catechism class 10. May 17 Catechism class 11. May 24 Catechism class 12. May 31 Catechism class 13. June 07 Catechism class 14. June 14 Catechism class. Last day for giving out Assignments 15. June 21 Catechism class. End of first term June 28 July 5 School Holidays. No catechism Class School Holidays. No catechism Class July 9 Children s retreat July 10 Children s retreat July 11 Children s retreat July 12 Catechism teachers meeting 16. July 19 Second Term Catechism re- commences Assignments due Back 17. July 26 Catechism class

8 8 Catechetical Diary 18. August 2 Catechism class 19. August 9 Catechism Competitions 20. August 16 Catechism Competitions 21. August 23 Bible Quiz competitions August August 30 Catechism Central Competitions Catechism class 23. Sep. 6 Catechism class 24. Sep. 13 Catechism class Sep.20 Sep Oct Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov.8 School Holidays. No catechism School Holidays. No catechism Catechism re- commences Catechism class Catechism class Catechism class Catechism Annual examination Catechism class. Catechism Examination feed back 31. Nov.15 Catechism class. Activities( Motivational talk by Sam Claire ) 32. Nov.22 Catechism class. Activities 33. Nov.29 Last day of catechism. Activities CATECHISM ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

9 Catechetical Diary 9 The overall purpose of Faith formation (catechism) classes is not only introducing the children to the life in the Church and basic doctrines of the Catholic Church and reinforcing the faith in them but also instilling in them a sense of the Church focusing on their total spiritual growth which shall reflect in their relationships, behaviour, attitude and actions. Hence it is imperative to make an assessment of various aspects of their lives, not to inspect what they have not learned but to emphasis what they have gathered during these sessions. It also allows the teachers to reflect on the current program and syllabi and enable them to amend what is necessary to improve the quality of the faith formation program. The Parents are urged to go through the following assessment criteria with the child. S.No Task Score 1 Written examination 60% 2 Class assignment/project work 25% 4 Class behavior 10% 5 Completion of home work 5% Total score 100% Criteria for Behaviour Assessment SNo Criteria Score 1 Punctuality: Consistently arrives in the Church 1 before or at 3pm to participate in the assembly prayer and follows on to the class room 2 Respect: Demonstrates respect to the 1 teachers, elders and other children. Do not bully or participate in a group that bullies other children. 3 Attentiveness: Consistently demonstrates 1 attentiveness in the class room, avoids any distraction by moving around, talking, or playing games and asking inappropriate questions whilst in the class. 4 Class participation: Actively participates in 1

10 10 Catechetical Diary class room activities, engages in discussions and promote a conducive setting for effective learning for self and others. 5 Attitude: Exhibits and promotes positive 1 attitude towards the catechism classes and encourage others to do so. 6 Obedience: Demonstrates obedience 1 consistently, with regard to ground rules, teacher s instructions and general expectations. 7 Self control: Able to regulate own affect, 1 emotions and impulsiveness in response to environmental changes and peer group pressure. Do not use inappropriate language and swearing whilst in the Church premises. 8 Behavior in the church: Consistently observes 1 silence and demonstrates reverence whilst in church, acting as a role model for others. 9 Participation in the Eucharist: Actively 1 participates in the holy Eucharist with attentiveness, reciting the prayers and avoiding distraction to others 10 Initiative: Takes initiative in participation of 1 various elements of the Eucharist such as choir, altar servers, ushers, reading etc. Total Marks 10 Endorsed by: Fr. Francis Kolencherry, Vicar General Eparchy of St Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne of Syro-Malabar Name of child Signature of Parent DO YOU KNOW? QUESTIONS FROM BIBLE 1. Which is the shortest book of II letter of John

11 the Bible? 2. How many chapters are there in the whole Bible? 3. What is the etymological meaning of Amen? 4. What are the symbolical figures of each Gospel? (i) Mathew (ii) Mark (iii) Luke (iv) John 5. Which is the shortest chapter in the Bible? 6. Which is the longest chapter in the Bible? 7. What is the longest verse in the Bible? 8. What is the meaning of the word Bible? 9. How many books are there in the Bible? 10. How many books are there in the Old Testament? 11. How many books are there in the New Testament? 12. Which is first book of the Bible? 13. Which is the last book of the Bible? Catechetical Diary So be it; Let it be done; True Mathew s Gospel- Man Marks Gospel- Lion Luke s Gospel- Bull John s Gospel- Eagle Psalms 117 Psalms 119 Book of Esther ch.8:9 Greek word Biblion which means the book Genesis Book of Revelation 14. Why is the Bible Sacred? Because it is the Inspired Word of God 15. Which is the shortest book in Obadiah the Old Testament? 16. Who divided the Bible into Cardinal Stephen Langton in chapters? How many Popes have ruled 265. Pope Francis is the 266 th the Church till date? 18. Who is the second pope of the Pope Linus Church?

12 12 Catechetical Diary 19. Who is the patron saint of the children? 20. What is the full form of AMDG? 21. When did Vatican Council ll begin and end? Who were the popes at that time? 22. Which are the four Major Archiepiscopal Churches? 23. Who called the Church of Christ as Catholic Church for the first time? 24. Who is the Father of Church history? 25. The title of the Church History of Eusebius 26. Name the first Ecumenical Council of the Church and the year? 27. Which is the first Gospel written among the four existing Gospels? St Dominic Savio Ad Majorm Dei Gloriam: for the greater glory of God (St. Ignatius Loyola) Pope John XXIII convened the Council on the 11 th of October, 1962 and Pope Paul VI concluded it on 8 th of December Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Ucranian Catholic Church, Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Romanian Catholic Church St Ignatius of Antioch Eusebius Caesaria, Historia Ecclesiastica Nicea I, in A.D. 325 Gospel of St Mark 28. What is Sanhedrin? The highest Jewish court 29. Which is known as the city of Bethlehem David? 30. What do the letters INRI seen on the Cross mean? Jesus Nazarenus Rex Ieudeorum (Jesus of Nazareth, King of Jews) 31. What is the full form of IHS? Jesus Hominus Salvatoris (Jesus Saviour of Mankind)

13 Catechetical Diary What is the name of the Our Father which is known as prayer Jesus taught? Lord s Prayer 33. What is the meaning of the The Anointed word Meshiha? 34. What is the meaning of Lord, Save us Hosanna? 35. What is the meaning of the 50 th Day word Pentecost? 36. What is the meaning of the One who is sent for a purpose word Apostle? 37. Name the 4 types of miracles? Healing, Raising of the Dead, Nature Miracles, Exorcism HISTORY AND ECCLESIOLOGY 38. Who is the visible head of the The successor of St Peter Catholic Church? (Roman Pontiff or Pope of Catholic Church) 39. Which is Council mentioned in Jerusalem Council Acts of the Apostles 40. Who was chosen as Apostle in Mathias (Acts 1:26) the place of Judas Iscariot? 41. Who was the first Pope? St Peter the Apostle 42. Who is the apostle of Christ who St Thomas the Apostle came to India 43. Who is the Apostle of India? St Thomas the Apostle 44. When did St Thomas come to A.D. 52 Kerala? 45. Who is known as the 2 nd apostle St Francis Xavier of India? 46. Who is the present Pope? Pope Francis 47. What is the meaning of the word Lord/ saint Mar? 48. Who is the first martyr in the St Stephen Church? 49. Who is the patron saint of St John Mary Vianney priests? 50. Name the emperor who declared Emperor Constantine Sunday as a holiday?

14 14 Catechetical Diary 51. How many metropolitan Churches are there in the Catholic Communion? 52. When and where St. Thomas the Apostle was Martyred? 53. How many individual churches are there in the Catholic Church? 54. How many individual Catholic Churches are there in India? 55. When did the Portuguese missionaries arrive in India 56. What was the name of the Metropolitan See when the Portuguese arrived in India 57. What was the traditional title of the Metropolitan of Angamali 58. Who was the Leader of Thomas Christians (Jathikku Karthavyan) when the western missionaries came to India? 59. Who convened the Synod of Two In A.D. 72 at Mylapore, near Madras/Chennai 23 Three (Syro-Malabar, Latin, Syro-Malankara) 1500 under Fr Alvares Cabral Angamali Gate of All India The Archdeacon of All India Archbishop Dom Menezis, in 1599 Diamper and when? 60. What is Coonan Cross Oath Oath of Thomas Christians gathered at Mattachery against the atrocities of the Jesuit missionaries of St Paul s Monastery (Sanpauloor Padiris) 61. When was the Coonan Cross 1653 Jan.3. Oath? 62. Who is the First Latin bishop Bishop Francis Roz over Thomas Christians 63. When did Francis Xavier arrive May 6 th 1542 in India 64. When did Francis Xavier die? 1552 December Who governed Thomas Governor: Fr Thomas Christians after the death of Paremackal

15 Archbishop Mar Joseph Kariattil 66. Name of the first indigenous bishop over Thomas Christians in the post Diamper period? 67. What is the significance of the year Since when did the Catholic Thomas Christians were called Syro-Malabar? 69. The year of the erection of Syro- Malabar Hierarchy in the modern age Catechetical Diary 15 Mar Alexander Chandy Parampil In 1887 two vicariates: Kottayam and Trichur were erected. Since September 70. What is the full form of SMBS? Syro-Malabar Bishops Synod 71. When did SMBS came into 1992 existence 72. When was Syro-Malabar Church 1992 raised to Major Archiepiscopal Status 73. When was the erection of the Syro-Malabar Eparchy of Melbourne? 74. How many Syro-Malabar dioceses are there in the world as on January 10, 2014? 75. How many Syro-Malabar dioceses are there outside India 76. How many Syro-Malabar eparchies are there in the Proper territory of the Major Archbishop as on 30 January 2014? 77. Which are the Syro-Malabar Arch-Eparchies and Eparchies under them in the Proper territory December 23, (Thirty one) Two: Eparchy of St Thomas of Chicago, USA and Eparchy of St Thomas of Melbourne, Australia. 18 (Eighteen) 1. Changanachery: Palai, Kottayam,, Kanjirappilly, Thucklay

16 16 Catechetical Diary as on 30/01/2014? 78. Syro-Malabar Eparchies outside the Proper territory in India as on 30/01/ What is the full name of the Syro-Malabar eparchy of Melbourne? 80. Who is the first Major Archbishop of Syro-Malabar Church? 81. Who is the present Major Archbishop of Syro-Malabar Church? 82. What is the name of the Syro- Malabar Eparchy in Australia? 83. Which is the first Mission Diocese in the Syro-Malabar church? 84. The two obligatory days of fast and Abstinence in Syro- Malabar Church? 85. Name the saint, proclaimed by Pope John Paul II October 1997 as the Doctor of the Church? 86. When was the second Vatican ] Ernakulam-Angamali: Kothamangalam, Idukki, 3] Trichur: Palakkad, Irinjalakuda, Ramanathapuram 4] Tellichery: Mananthawady, Thamarassery, Belthangady, Mandya, Bhadravathy, Eleven: Adilabad, Chanda, Bijnor, Faridabad, Gorakpur, Kalyan, Jagdalpur, Rajkot, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain. Eparchy of St Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne of the Syro-Malabar. His Beatitude Antony Cardinal Padiyara His Beatitude George Cardinal Alencherry Eparchy of St Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne of Syro-Malabar. Chanda Ash Monday & Good Friday St Little Theresa of Lisieux (St Little Flower)

17 Catechetical Diary 17 Council Convened? 87. Which is the Ecumenical Council that the Eastern Orthodox Churches do not recognize? 88. Who is the Pope who erected the Congregation for Oriental Churches? 89. Which is the 2 nd Vatican Council document on Eastern Churches 90. How many Ecumenical Councils are there in the annals of Catholic Church? 91. How manay Patriarchates are there in the world? 92. Which is the Council that condemned Arianism? 93. Which is the council condemned Nestorianism? 94. Which is the council that condemned monophysitism? 95. What is the other name for Oriental Orthodox Churches? 96. How many patriarchal churches are there in the Catholic communion? 97. What is the proper title of a Patriarch/ Major Archbishop? 98. Who acts as the Patriarch of other sui iuris churches? 99. Who can grant the faculty for biritualism? 100. Which is the Vatican II document on Ecumenism? 101. How many Major Archiepiscopal Churches are The 8 th Council Feb 870 (the 4 th Council of Constantinople) Pope Benedict XV on May 1, 1917 Orientalium Ecclesiarum Nicea I, AD 325 Council of Ephesus in AD 431 Council of Chalcedon in AD 451 Non-Chalcedonian Churches (i.e. they do not recognize the Council of Chalcedon) 7 (Including Latin Patriarchate of Rome) Father and Head The Pope The Pope UR=(Unitatis redintegratio) Four

18 18 Catechetical Diary there in the Catholic Communion? Liturgy and Sacraments 102. Which are the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation initiation? 103. Who is the minister of the sacrament of marriage in the Latin Church? 104. Who is the minister of the sacrament of marriage in the East? 105. Whose rite is to be followed in inter-ritual con-celebration? 106. What is the symbolism of the priest or bishop in the sacramental celebrations 107. What is the Symbolism of the deacon who reads the Epistles 108. Syriac names of the main three prayers in the liturgy of the hours and Eucharist. The Couples Priest Main celebrant Christ John the Baptist Ramsa= Evening prayer Lelya = Night Prayer Sapra= Morning prayer 109. Symbolism of the Altar Throne of God & Tomb of Christ 110. Symbolism of Sanctuary Heaven 111. Symbolism of Hykla (Nave) Earth 112. Symbolism of Bema Earthly Jerusalem 113. Symbolism of the Small altar on Calvary the bema 114. Symbolism of the Candles on the OT and NT Calvary 115. Sign of the Cross When we make the sign of the Cross we sign and bless ourselves in the name of the Holy Trinity How do we make the sign of the Cross Traditionally Easterners make the sign of the Cross from right to left.

19 Catechetical Diary Meaning of Beth Gazza House of Treasure 118. Symbolism of Questroma Paradise ( It is the space between Sanctuary and Nave) 119. What is šqaqona? It is the pathway from bema to sanctuary 120. Meaning of Beth Mamodisa House of Baptism 121. Meaning of Beth Diakon House of Ministers (Sacristy) 122. Beth Sahade House of martyrs (place where relics of martyrs are preserved) 123. The two feasts that control the liturgical year. Easter and the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross on Sept Symbolism of the Sanctuary Veil Visible heaven (firmament) 125. Symbolism of Soseppa Tomb stone 126. Which are the two indispensable sacred vessels Chalice and Paten ECUMENICAL COUNCILS OF THE FIRST MILLENNIUM Name of the Council Convenor Doctrine/issues discussed and Popes of the time 1. Niceae I 325 May- June 2. Constantinople I 381 May-July 3. Ephesus 431 June-July Emperor Constantine I Emperor Theodosius I Emperors Theodosius II & Valentinian III Nicene Creed, Divinity of Christ, Easter date Sunday after Jewish Passover, Arianism was condemned. Pope Sylvester I Holy Spirit consubstantial & coeternal with the Father and the son in Trinity. Constantinople next to Rome. Pope St Damascus Defined Jesus as True God and True Man at once. Mary as Theothokos (Godbearer);

20 20 Catechetical Diary 4. Chalcedon 451 Oct-Nov 5. Constantinople II 553 May -June 6. Constantinople III 680 Nov- 681 Sept 7. Niceae II 787 Sept-Oct 8. Constantinople IV Feb 870 Emperor Marcianus Byzentine Emperor Justinian I Emperor Constantine IV Constantine VI, Regent Empress Irene Byzantine Emperor Basil I Nestorianism was condemned. Pope Celestine I Eutychus & Monophysitism (=Only Divine nature in Christ) was condemned; in c.28 Constantinople: rejected that Patriarch is equal to Rome & to Pope. Pope St Leo the Great. Condemned the Three Chapters approved by Chalcedon and Theodore of Mopsuestia, Theodret of Cyrus, Ibas of Edessa were condemned. Pope Vigilius Condemned Monothelitism which held that Christ had only one will, though he has two natures. Popes St Agatho and Leo III Validated the veneration of images. Pope Hadrian I Confirmed the deposition of Photius. The East does not recognize this council since Photius is from the east. Popes Nicholas I and Hadrian II