The English Catechism program at St. Anthony of Padua Church is conducted online, due to pandemic for 1.00 Hour on every Sunday from 8.30 AM– 9.30 AM with a Common Mass at 10.00 am.
Registration is online, parents can register their children on the link provided in website, or Contact the Catechism Office Between 8.00 am – 10.00 am every Sunday.
Students join Grade K on completion of Five years of age and continue their eight-years faith formation that culminates with the Sacrament of Confirmation in Grade 8.
Each Catechism Year generally starts in September and Ends in May. Each of these 8 years has a separate Curriculum and it's compulsory for the Children to attend every Year.. At the end of the year the Child will receive a completion certificate for the year they have Completed Successfully.
For First Holy Communion, Children complete their First Confession in Grade 3 and receive their First Holy Communion in Grade 4.
For Confirmation, preparations for Confirmation begin in Grade 7 and students receive the Sacrament of Confirmation usually during Pentecost which coincides with the end of Grade 8.
Post confirmation students join a two year Youth Program that leads to initiation into Young Adults. The Module is designed to help the youth to Grow in Christian faith and give their best back to the growth of Parish. This is the Third Year for the Program running successfully. (To know more, click here to be redirected to "Youth Catechism.")
The Catechism enrolls an average of 350 - 450 students annually with a team of nearly 40 dedicated catechists looking after the faith formation of the children.
All catechists are required to undergo a Catechists Training Course before they begin teaching. Further training includes regular seminars, retreats and meetings aimed at improving teaching skills and methodology as well as spiritual formation and growth.
In addition to regular lessons, the catechism year features a number of activities oriented towards social responsibilities, charity and spiritual growth. The main activities conducted were Mission Sunday, Confirmation Retreat, Christmas Celebration, TUFF, Summer Olympics, Catechism Annual Day & Summer Camp. You can have a glance at the events in the photos section of the page.
The catechism program is guided by Fr. Joy the parish priest & the Catechism co-ordinator.