Media Release
Mangaluru, Feb 27: The Catechism Day was celebrated on Sunday February 26 at Sacred Heart Church, Surathkal, Mangaluru. The thanks giving Eucharist was presided over by Fr Austin Peter Peres the parish priest of Sacred Heart Church. In his homily he said that teachings of Jesus and Word of God must be the foundation of child’s life.
The children took the lead in the choir and liturgy. After the Mass a formal programme was organized by Children and the teachers at Sabhabavan church hall. Fr Austine Peter Peres, the parish priest presided over the programme along with Fr Richard D Souza, Amline D Souza, Inspector Commercial taxes Mangaluru, Russel Roche the vice president, Asha Pinto the secretary of PPC, Norbert Misquith, coordinator of PPC Commissions and Teena Rebello, Catechism coordinator.
The commercial tax Inspector, Amline D'Souza in her chief guest address encouraged the students to be grateful to priests, sisters, and Catechism teachers for their selfless service to the church and their commitment to teach catechism. She explained how Catholic Church structure so conducive to mould personality, to grow in faith and be the good children in the society. She said that the church provides opportunities to be well versed in the society which one would not find in other religions. She encouraged children to study well and get into competitive exams and make a difference in the society.
In his presidential address Fr Austin Peter Peres, stressed the importance of struggles to achieve the goal of perfection in one’s own life. He appreciated the dedicated service teachers, catechism coordinators, parents in forming our children in Catholic faith through Catechism classes. He through the story of a cater filer motivated the parents and students to make a difference in the society. He urged students to get into civil service. He also made the children to take a special oath that all the children will regularly come for the mass during the holidays.
Russel Roche, the vice president (PPC) in his address congratulated the parish priest and Socius for their leadership and congratulated all the Catechism teachers, children and parents.
Nobert Misquith the coordinator of PPC Commissions in his address stressed the need of Sunday Catechism in the life of children. He also explained how it has helped him to be what he is today. He requested the children to involve in the church activities and come out in the society in flying colors as civil servants. Nikhil Albuquerque shared his faith experience as a student and Ms Janet D Souza share her teaching experience as a catechism teacher.
Children who had excelled in the Catechism exam and had 100 percent of attendance were rewarded with prizes. The teachers were felicitated with a memento for their selfless services.
The winners of Diocesan Level Bible Quiz competition were awarded with prizes. It has to be noticed that category above 18 years, Surathkal Parish has backed four prizes and below 18 years category two students backed second prize.
The names who won consolation prizes above 18 years category are;
Jasmine D Souza
Flavia D Souza
Evelyn Menezes
Jeswin D Souza
Below 18 years Category:
Second prize
Jesmitha Premal D Souza
Pramith D Souza
Student staged an excellent cultural programme based Word of God, Faith in Jesus, teachings of Jesus and moral values.
Sweedol Neola D’Souza proposed the vote of thanks. YCS students, compered the programme, in a very creative way under the leadership of Shamitha Mascarehnas the YCS animator. At the end refreshments were served to the children and parents who were present.