ICC Catechism classes are conducted to give
formation in the Catholic faith to the children of
our Parish. It's a divine opportunity for our
children to have religious education in our Malayalee tradition and culture.
Classes start around the beginning of September in
each year and end with
two months summer break in
July and August. The exact date of enrolment will be announced short time before
September in every year.
The classes are available in 7 levels suitable for
children up to 7th grade (below 14 years old) and
meet every Sunday throughout the year at following
places.
Meidling: 10:45 hrs
(Pfarre Maria Lourdes,
Tivoligasse 20, 1120 Vienna)
Stadlau: 16:45 hrs
(Maria Hilfe der
Christen, Erzherzog-Karl Str. 176, 1220
Vienna)
Our Catechism classes Established in the year 2001
with 15 children in Stadlav SMZ Chappell. Year to
year the number of children were increasing
enormously. Due to space allocation problem for
dividing the children in different classes, we had
to find out other facilities. In 2003 we moved to
the satadlav church and we were allowed to use the
entire basement area for catechism classes. We
started Catechism classes at the same time in
Meidling church also.
Since 2005 September we follow the Catechism lessons
based on the text published by The Synodal
Commission for Catechesis, Syro-Malabar Catechetical
Centre, Cochin. Now we have 205 catechism students
in both units together and 14 teachers and 2 reserve
teachers. We have set up an orientation program for
the grown up children of our Community in the
academic year 2007 - 2008. Every year we plan study
tours for grown up children. The winners of Final
level will be awarded the PRIMARY CATECHETICAL
EDUCATION CERTIFICATE from the Diocese. The
catechism classes begins with a common prayer of
children in the church and move to their own
classes. We have introduced semester examinations in
January and in June 2007. The mark list of each
examination will be published in both centers. As a
motivation to the children they will be awarded
First and Second Prizes for highest mark and maximum
attendance on the first day of the new academic
year.
With the Grace of God
Almighty, all the teachers are sincerely working on
a voluntary basis for a brighter spiritual growth of
our young generation.
PARENTS PLEASE NOTE THE
FOLLOWING:
Please bring your child regularly on time.
The Catechism students will be awarded Ist and
IInd prizes on a merit basis and full attendance
at the end of each accademic year.
Attendance will take
immediately after the Assembly, when the children
are in the class.
The
late
comers will
not be given attendance.
Oral examinations will be conducted for Level
3,4,5,6 and 7. In case of absence the children will
be given one more chance to attend the examination
in the first week of September.
Confession for Children will be arranged before
Easter. During Christmas time the children have to
find a suitable place for their confession.
On successful completion of 7 levels, ICC conducts an examination and a Certificate of
Merit will be issued.
For
more details and registration please contact Mr.
Paul Malieckal, ICC Catechism Committee Convener,
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