Media Release

Karkala, Mar 6: Catechism Day for the year 2017-18 was held on March 25 at St Joseph's Church Belman, here.

The celebration was blessed by the parish priest Fr Edwin Dsouza and assistant parish priest Fr Roy Lobo. Jenitha Andrade was the hostess for the day.

The celebration began soon after the Sunday mass with a prayer song and a welcome dance. As per traditional Konkani custom a group of three girls welcomed the audience with a dance.

The programme was also honored by the parish council vice president Alwyn Agera and secretary Favostine Dsouza. Students of grades 1 to 5 put up an action song, a small act and a song in the first part of the programme which was well appreciated by the audience.

Prize distribution to students who regularly attended Sunday school conducted by the Sunday school teachers followed. Prizes were also distributed to students who submitted their project work on time.

Classes 6 to 10 performed a few action songs, skits and a drama portraying the lifestyle of earlier and modern Christian families. The audience thoroughly enjoyed the show. Prizes were later distributed to students who preformed well as well as to the rank holders in Catechism exam held at diocese level for classes 7 and 10.

Joshua Alva a 9th standard boy shared his experience on his Catechism class and how it helped him in his life.

The parish priest Fr Edwin dsouza gave a guidance talk to the audience assembled.

The day concluded with a Lenten song.