Media Release

Mangaluru, Jun 9: The Sunday catechism classes for the academic year 2025-2026 was inaugurated at Holy Cross church, Cordel on June 8, during 09:30 am mass. Above 450 children, parents, 41 catechism teachers, secretory of the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC), 21 commission coordinator along with large number of parishioners were gathered to this occasion.

The holy Eucharist was presided over by parish priest Fr Clifford Fernandes. On this occasion, the celebration began with a special procession followed by handing over the Bible and the Daivik Daiz book to the Catechism coordinator Pradeep Misquith and catechism teacher Linet D’Souza. Fr Clifford also handed over the catechism books to 6 of the catechism students. On behalf of parishioners, PPC secretory watered the plant.

During the mass the main celebrant educated all the children about their responsibilities towards the church community, kindness, love and respecting others. The parish priest also requested the parents to support their children about catechism related activities in church and school. The Catechism teachers were part of the liturgy and taken active participation in offertory.

The parish community joyfully welcomed the new catechetical year, praying for gods’ guidance and blessing upon the children.

We wish all our catechism students and teachers a fruitful and grace-filled year ahead.