Catechism Day Celebration at Vamanjoor Church

Catechism Day was meaningfully celebrated in the parish with a Thanksgiving Eucharist at 9:00 a.m. The Holy Mass was presided over by Rev. Fr Wilfred Prakash, Director of St Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor. The liturgy was conducted by the catechism students, making it a grace-filled occasion as the parish community gathered to thank God for the gift of faith formation.

Following the Eucharistic celebration, students and parents assembled in the parish hall for the stage and cultural programme. The event began with a prayer song, setting a prayerful tone for the gathering.

Present on the dais were Very Rev. Fr James D’Souza, Parish Priest and President of the programme; Rev. Fr Wilfred Prakash, Chief Guest; Rev. Fr Jeevan Lobo, Assistant Parish Priest; Mr Anil Pinto, Vice President of PPC; Mrs Lavina D’Souza, Secretary of PPC; Mr Cyprian Lobo, Coordinator of 22 Pastoral Commissions; Mrs Alice Pinto, Convener of the Faith Formation Commission; and Sr Paulette BS, Coordinator of Sunday Catechism.

Prizes were distributed for various activities conducted during the year, including Sodality Association games, the Altar Servers’ cricket match, the Missionary Children Quiz, and for those who faithfully attended daily Mass and served at the altar.

Prizes were also awarded to students with full attendance in catechism classes and to those who secured the highest marks in the catechism examinations.

In his message, Fr Wilfred Prakash conducted a short interactive quiz to test the children’s awareness of social media and their knowledge of the Bible. He emphasized the vital role of parents in nurturing and strengthening the faith of their children.

In his presidential address, Rev. Fr James D’Souza congratulated the parents for their constant encouragement and support. He expressed gratitude to the catechism teachers for their selfless service and highlighted the importance of catechism in shaping the faith and character of children. As a token of appreciation, all catechism teachers were presented with gifts.

The vote of thanks was proposed by Mrs Assumpta Crasta. The stage programme was ably compered by Sr Gracy Bennis.

The celebration continued with a vibrant cultural programme, where each class presented meaningful performances based on biblical themes and action songs. The presentations reflected deep faith values and joyful participation.

The programme concluded with grace before the meal led by Rev. Fr Jeevan Lobo. Food was served to all students, parents, and teachers, bringing the Catechism Day celebration to a joyful and memorable close.