Catechetics Commission
With the aim of strengthening the faith of its members and thus to make them true witness to the Gospel values, the Archdiocese gives top-most importance to the field of Catechetics. To facilitate in this great mission, the Archdiocese has a full time Commission for Catechetics with a priest director and a resource team of 40 members.
To train and help the students in their efforts of maturing their faith teachers render their valuable services every year. The classes of one to two hours duration are held on Sundays, usually in morning after the Holy Mass, in each Catechetical Unit. The classes are conducted for 10 months a year from June to March that end with Annual assessment exams. The Commission for Catechetics of the Archdiocese helps the Catechetical Units in providing them with test books, audio-visual media, leaflets, training camps, seminars, retreats and other extra-curricular activities to effect the integral growth of each individual.
As a follow up program for the Catechetical classes the department conducts youth catechetical classes and Adult Catechetical classes and various Catholic faith Training programs for the same.
Our Team
Our Foranes
In 8 Foranes, Our Catechetics commission is guiding 132 Catechetical units.
Forane 1
| Catechetical Unit |
Cat. Class | Comm. Mass | Child. Mass |
|---|---|---|---|
| O.L of Dolours Church, Ambikapuram, Ph.: 2351917 |
8.00 – 09.30 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 09.30 a.m. |
| Carmelite Provincial House, Ekm., Ph.: 2391731 |
7.30 – 9.00 a.m. | 5.45, 7.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m. | 9.00 a.m. |
| St. Sebastian’s Church, Bolghatty, Ph.: 2750755 |
8.00 – 9.30 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 9.30 a.m. |
| St. Francis Assisi Cathedral, Ernakulam¸ Ph.: 2355485 |
8.30 – 10.00 a.m. | 5.30, 9.00 a.m & 5.30 p.m. | 7.00 a.m. |
| Infant Jesus Church, Ernakulam, Ph.: 2394275 |
8.45 –10.30 a.m. | 6.30, 9.00 a.m. & 5.00 p.m. | 7.45 a.m. |
| O.L of Fatima Church, Elamkulam, Ph.: 2203577 |
10.00 – 11.30 a.m. | 6.30 a.m., 5.30 p.m. | 8.30 a.m. |
| St. Antony’s Ch., Mulavukad [Ponnarimangalam] Ph.: 2751219 |
6.45 – 8.00 a.m. | 8.00 a.m. | 8.00 a.m. |
| St. Joseph’s Ch., Mulavukad [Ponnarimangalam] Ph.: 2751219 |
7.30 – 09.00 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. |
| St. Joseph’s Church, Panambukad, Ph.: 6508595 |
8.30 – 9.45 a.m. | 7.00 a.m. | 10.00 a.m. |
| O.L of Mercy Church, Ponarimangalam, Ph.: 2750598 |
9.30 – 11.00 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 8.30 a.m. |
| St. Mary’s Church, Pullepady | 8.00 – 9.40 a.m. | 7.00 a.m. | 7.00 a.m |
| St. Sebastian’s Church, Kadavanthara, Ph.: 2311581 |
8.05 – 9.30 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. & 6.00 p.m. | 9.30 a.m. |
| St. Joseph’s Church, Thevara, Ph.: 2663774 |
9.30 – 11.00 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 8.30 a.m. |
| O.L of Ransom Basilica, Vallarpadom, Ph.: 2363952 |
9.15 – 10.30 a.m. | 7.00 a.m. | 8.00 a.m. |
| St Peter & Paul’s Church, Venduruthy, Ph.: 2666094 |
8.15 – 9.45 a.m. | 7.00 a.m. | 8.30 a.m. |
Forane 3
| Catechetical Unit | Cat. Class | Comm. Mass | Child. Mass |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Antony’s Church, Athani | 8.00 – 9.30 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 9.30 a.m. |
| St. Sebastian’s Church, Chalikavattom, Ph.: 2808073 |
9.15 – 10.45 a.m. | 6.15 & 7.15 a.m. | 8.15 a.m. |
| St. Joseph’s Church, Deshiyakavala [Kakkanad] | 8.00 - 9.45 a.m. | 7.00 p.m. | 7.00 a.m. |
| St. John Bosco’s Church, Edachira | 9.00 – 10.30 a.m. | 8.00 a.m. | Nil |
| Lourd Matha’s Church, Elamakkara, Ph.: 2537589 |
10.00 – 11.30 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 9.00 a.m. |
| St. Antony’s Church, Kaloor [Kaloor FX] | 7.00 – 8.30 a.m. | 7.00 a.m. & 5.00 p.m. | 8.30 a.m. |
| Mount Carmel Church, Mamangalam, Ph.: 2345135 | 8.00 – 9.30 a.m. | 6.45 a.m. & 5.00 p.m. | 9.30 a.m. |
| St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Ponel, Ph.: 2344595 |
9.30 a.m. – 10.30 a.m. | 6.00 a.m. | 8.00 a.m. |
| Little Flower Church, Pottakuzhy, Ph.: 2531494 |
7.30 – 9.00 a.m. | 6.00 a.m. & 5.30 a.m. | 9.15 a.m. |
| St. George’s Ch., Elamakkara S. ( Perandoor ) [Pottakuzhy] | 9.00 – 10.30 a.m. | 8.00 a.m. | 8.00 a.m. |
| St. Sebastian’s Church, Gandhinagar | 7.00 – 8.30 a.m. | 8.30 a.m. | Nil |
| St. Michael’s Church, Kakkanad, Ph.: 2422411 |
7.30 – 9.00 a.m. | 6.15 a.m. & 5.00 p.m. | 9.00 a.m. |
| St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Kaloor , Ph.: 2348289 |
9.30 – 10.45 a.m. | 6.30 & 9.15 a.m. | 8.00 a.m. |
| St. Nicholas De Flue Church, Padamugal, Ph.: 2424938 |
7.30– 9.00 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 9.00 a.m. |
| St. John the Baptist’s Church, Palarivattom, Ph.: 2344287 |
7.40 – 9.00 a.m. | 6.00 & 7.30 a.m. | 9.00 a.m. |
| Capuchin Ashram, Ponnurunny, Ph.: 2344378 |
9.00 – 10.30 a.m. | 6.00 a.m. | 8.00 a.m. |
| O.L of Dolours Church, Thuthiyoor, Ph.: 2422192 |
10.00 – 11.15 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 9.00 a.m. |
| Abhayamatha Church, Vennala, Ph.: 2808085 |
9.30 – 11.00 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 8.30 a.m |
Forane 5
| Catechetical Unit | Cat. Class | Comm. Mass | Child. Mass |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Sebastian Church, Carborandum, [Kalamassery PX] | 8.45 – 10.15 a.m. | 7.30 a.m. | Nil |
| O.L of Fatima Church, Edayar, [Kuttikattukara] | 9.00 –10.30 a.m. | 8.00 a.m. | Nil |
| St. Antony’s Church, Eloor, Ph.: 2545334 |
8.30 –10.00 a.m. | 5.30 a.m. | 7.00 a.m. |
| St. Joseph’s Church, Eloor West [Eloor, St. Ant.] | 7.30 – 8.45 a.m. | 9.00 a.m. | 9.00 a.m. |
| Christ the King Church, Eloor North | 7.30 – 8.45 a.m. | 9.00 a.m. | 9.00 a.m. |
| St. Sebastian’s Church, Elookara [Muppathadom] | 8.30 – 10.00 a.m. | 7.30 a.m. | Nil |
| St. Joseph’s Church, Udyogmandal, JNM [Manjummel] | 8.00 – 9.00 a.m. | 6.45 a.m. | Nil |
| St. Paul’s Church, Kalamassery [Vimalambika] | 7.30 – 9.00 a.m. | 9.00 a.m. | 9.00 a.m. |
| St. Pius X Church, Kalamassery, Ph.: 2542444 |
8.30 – 10.00 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 10.15 a.m. |
| St. Thomas’s Church, Kuttikattukara, Ph.: 2557552 |
9.30 – 11.00 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 8.30 a.m. |
| Mary Queen. Help of Christian Ch., Mariapuram Ph.: 2626899 |
10.00 – 11.15 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 8.30 a.m. |
| O.L of Imm. Con. Church, Manjummel, Ph.: 2541733 |
8.45 – 10.00 a.m. | 6.00 & 9.00 a.m. | 7.30 a.m. |
| Fatima Matha Church, Muttar [Manjummel] | 9.00 – 10.30 a.m. | 8.00 a.m. | Nil |
| St. John’s Church, Muppathadom, Ph.: 2555639 |
8.10 – 9.15 a.m. | 6.15 a.m. | 9.30 a.m. |
| Lourd Matha Church, Thevakkal, Ph.: 2541206 | 9.30 – 11.00 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 8.30 a.m. |
| Vimalambika Church, Pallilamkara, Ph.: 2540800 |
8.00 – 9.30 a.m. | 7.00 a.m. | 7.00 a.m. |
| St. Jude Thaddeus Church, Unichera, Ph.: 2577366 |
7.45 – 9.15 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 9.30 a.m. |
Forane 7
| Catechetical Unit | Cat. Class | Comm. Mass | Child. Mass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ the King Church, Christnagar, Ph.: 2512288 |
10.00 –11.30 a.m. | 6.30 & 6.00 a.m. | 8.30 a.m. |
| O.L of Velankkani Church, Charianthruth, Ph.: : 2432505 |
8.15 – 9.45 a.m. | 7.00 a.m. | First Sunday |
| St. Antony’s Church, Chennur, Ph.: 2430202 |
9.30 – 11.00 a.m. | 6.30 & 8.30 a.m. | 8.30 a.m. |
| St. Joseph’s Church, Kadamakudy [Charianthurth] | 8.30 – 9.30 a.m. | 7.15 a.m. | Nil |
| St. Philomina’s Church, Koonammavu, Ph.: 2512266 |
8.30 – 10.15 a.m. | 6.00 & 9.00 a.m. | 7.30 a.m. |
| St. Antony’s Church, Kongorpilly, Ph.: 2512720 |
9.00 – 10.30 a.m. | 6.00 a.m. | 8.00 a.m. |
| O.L of Rosary Church, Maloth, Ph.: 2515970 |
7.45 – 9.15 a.m. | 6.00 a.m. | 9.30 a.m. |
| O.L of Dolours Church, Manjaly, Ph.: 2444921 |
9.30 – 11.00 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 8.30 a.m. |
| O.L of Nativity Church, Muttinakam, Ph.: 2512212 |
8.00 – 9.30 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 9.30 a.m. |
| St. Joseph’s Church, Neerikode, Ph.: 2512965 |
9.30 – 11.00 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 8.30 a.m. |
| Little Flower Church, Panayikulam, Ph.: 2513002 |
8.30 – 9.50 a.m. | 6.15 a.m. | 10.00 a.m. |
| Sacred Heart Church, Thevarkad | 10.00 – 11.30 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 9.00 a.m. |
| Infant Jesus Church, Thundathumkadavu, Ph.: 2512722 |
7.45 – 9.30 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 9.30 a.m. |
| O.L of Mt. Carmel & St. Joseph Ch., Varapuzha, Ph.: 2511229 |
8.00 – 9.15 a.m. | 6.00, 8.00 & 5.00 p.m. | 9.30 a.m. |
| Amalolbhava Matha Church, Valluvally, Ph.: 2512531 |
7.45 – 9.15 a.m. | 6.15 a.m. | 9.15 a.m. |
Forane 2
| Catechetical Unit |
Cat. Class | Comm. Mass | Child. Mass |
|---|---|---|---|
| O.L of Mount Carmel Church, Chathiath, Ph.: 2391230 |
7.30 – 8.45 a.m. | 7.30 a.m. | 9.00 a.m. |
| Holy Family Church, Chittoor, Ph.: 2430206 |
8.00 – 9.15 a.m. | 6.15 , 8.00 a.m. & 5.30 p.m. | 9.30 a.m. |
| O.L of Perp. Help Church, Cheranellur, Ph.: 2430544 |
8.15 – 9.45 a.m. | 6.00 a.m. | 9.45 a.m. |
| St. James Church, Cheranellur, Ph.: 2430361 |
7.00 – 8.30 a.m. | 6.00, 10.00 a.m, 5.00 p.m. | 8.30 a.m. |
| St. Sebastian’s Church, Cheriakadamakudy | 9.00 – 10.00 a.m. | 8.00 a.m. | 8.00 a.m. |
| St. Sebastian’s Church, Edayakunnam, Ph.: 2431314 |
7.45 – 9.15 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 9.15 a.m. |
| Sacred Heart Church, Edapally North, Ph.: 2801775 |
7.45 – 9.15 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 9.30 a.m. |
| Sacred Heart Church, Kothad, Ph.: 2430201 |
7.30 – 9.00 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 9.00 a.m. |
| Lourd Matha Church, Lourdpuram, Ph.: 2403517 |
8.15 – 9.30 a.m. | 9.30 a.m. | 9.30 a.m. |
| St. Augustine’s Church, Moolampilly, Ph.: 2430251 |
09.30 – 11.00 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 8.30 a.m. |
| St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Pizhala, Ph.: 2430301 |
8.00 – 9.30 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 9.30 a.m. |
| Thattazhathamma Church, Vaduthala (Don Bosco), Ph.: 2436506 |
7.30 – 9.00 a.m. | 6.00 & 7.30 a.m. | 9.00 a.m. |
| St. Antony’s Church, Vaduthala, Ph.: 2435002 |
8.00 – 9.15 a.m. | 6.30 a.m & 4.30 p.m. | 9.30 a.m. |
| St. Peter’s Church, Vaduthala, [Vaduthala St. A.] | 8.30 – 10.00 a.m. | 7.30 a.m | 7.30 a.m. |
Forane 4
| Catechetical Unit | Cat. Class | Comm. Mass | Child. Mass |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph’s Church, Ambalamugal, Ph.: 2120213 |
7.00 – 8.30 a.m. | 8.30 a.m. | Nil |
| St. Joseph’s Chapel, Cheppanam [Panagad] | 7.30 – 8.30 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. |
| St. George’s Church, Eroor, Ph.: 2778274 |
9.30 – 10.45 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 8.30 a.m. |
| Nirmalambika Ch., Irumpanam | 8.30 – 10.00 a.m. | 7.30 a.m. | Nil |
| St. Jude’s Church, Kureekad | 8.00 – 9.45 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 10.00 a.m. |
| Little Flower Church, Kundaoor [Moothedam] | 8.00 – 9.30 a.m. | 7.00 a.m. | Nil |
| St. Sebastian’s Church, Madavana Ph.: 2702057 |
8.00 – 9.20 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 9.30 a.m. |
| St. Mary Magdalene Church, Moothedam, Ph.: 2705071 |
9.45 – 11.15 a.m. | 6.00, 7.30 a.m. | 8.30 a.m. |
| St. Antony’s Ch., Mulanthuruthy | 9.30 – 10.30 a.m. | 8.15 a.m. | Nil |
| Imm. Heart of Mary Church, Nettur , Ph.: 2700420 |
9.30 – 11.00 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 8.30 a.m. |
| Holy Cross Church, Nettur. [Nettur IHM] | 9.30 – 11.00 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 8.30 a.m. |
| St. Antony’s Church, Panangad, Ph.: 2700345 |
7.45 – 9.15 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 9.30 a.m. |
| Arogyamatha Church, Ponnurunny (Thykoodam) | 9.00 – 10.30 a.m. | 8.00 a.m. | Nil |
| St. George’s Church, Manamthadom, Puthencruz | 9.30 – 11.00 a.m. | 8.30 a.m. | Nil |
| St. Joseph’s Church, Thripunithura, Ph.: 2783453 |
9.30 – 11.00 a.m. | 5.45 a.m, 6.00 p.m. | 8.30 a.m. |
| St. Thomas’s Church, Thomaspuram. Ph.: 2301199 |
9.30 – 11.00 a.m | 6.00 a.m. & 5.30 p.m. | 8.00 a.m. |
| St. Raphel’s Church, Thykoodam, Ph.: 2304669 |
7.50 – 9.15 a.m. | 6.30 & 8.00 a.m. & 6.00 p.m. | 9.30 a.m. |
| St. Patrick’s Church, Vytilla | 9.30 – 11.00 a.m. | 6.00 a.m. | 8.00 a.m. |
| O.L of Perp. Help Church, Udayamperror, Ph.: 2791633 |
8.30 –10.00 a.m. | 7.00 a.m. | 10.00 a.m. |
Forane 6
| Catechetical Unit | Cat. Class | Comm. Mass | Child. Mass |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Jude’s Church, Angamaly, Ph.: 2456685, 2458930 |
7.45 – 9.15 a.m. | 6.30 p.m. | 9.15 a.m. |
| St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Aluva, Ph.: 2623176 |
9.00 – 10.30 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 8.00 a.m. |
| St. Francis Assisi’s Church, Chowara, Ph.: 2608086 |
9.00 – 10.30 a.m. | 8.00 a.m. | 8.00 a.m. |
| St. Jude Thaddeus Church, Edathala, Ph.: 2837977 |
8.15 – 9.45 a.m. | 7.00 a.m. | 9.45 a.m. |
| O.L of Imm. Con. Church, Koratty, Ph.: 0480 2731912 |
9.30 – 10.30 a.m. | 6.15 a.m. | 8.00 a.m. |
| St. Joseph Church, Manakapady, Karumallur Ph.: 3106398 |
8.40 – 10.30 a.m. | 7.30 a.m. | 7.30 a.m. |
| Sacred Heart Church, Mudickal, Ph.: 2620890, 2623409 |
8.30 – 10.00 a.m. | 7.30 a.m. | 7.30 a.m. |
| Sacred Heart Church, N.A.D, Ph.: 2532868 |
7.30 – 9.00 a.m. | 9.00 a.m. | Nil |
| St. Antony’s Church, Nedumbassery, Ph.: 2475601 |
9.30 – 11.00 a.m. | 8.00 a.m. | Nil |
| O.L of Health Church. Ponjassery, Ph.: 2623409 |
9.30 – 11.00 a.m. | 8.30 a.m. | Nil |
| Poorclares, Alvua, Ph.: 2623409 © |
9.00 – 10.30 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 8.00 a.m. |
| Unnimisiha Church, Thelathuruth, Ph.: 2478242 |
9.00 – 10.30 a.m. | 8.00 a.m. | 8.00 a.m. |
| St. Ann’s Church, Thottakkattukara Ph.: 2604329 |
9.30 – 11.00 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 8.30 a.m. |
| Nithya Sahya Matha Church, U.C. College P.O., Aluva [Thottakkatukara] | 9.45 – 11.15 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 8.30 a.m. |
| St. Jude Church, Kanjoor, Parapuram Ph.: 2603615, 7736533772 |
8.00 – 9.15 a.m. | 9.30 a.m. | Nil |
Forane 8
| Catechetical Unit | Cat. Class | Comm. Mass | Child. Mass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ the King Church, Christnagar, Arattuvazhy Ph.: 2498949, 2499339 |
10.00-11.00 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 8.45 a.m. |
| Christ the King Church, Puthuvaippu, Ph.: 2494189 |
9.00 – 10.45 a.m. | 8.00 a.m. | 8.00 a.m. |
| St. Ambrose’s Church, Edavanakad, Ph.: 2505455 |
8.00 – 9.30 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 9.30 a.m. |
| Queen of Rosary Church, Elamkunnapuzha [Perumpilly] | 8.30 – 9.30 a.m. | 7.00 a.m. | 7.00 a.m. |
| St. Sebastian’s Church, Elamkunnapuzha Ph.: 2498901 |
9.30 – 11.00 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 8.30 a.m. |
| St. Joseph’s Church, Malipuram [Karthedom] | 8.30 - 10.00 a.m. | 7.30 a.m. | Nil |
| Infant Jesus Church, Nedungad [Vadel] | 7.45 a.m. – 9.00 a.m. | 9.00 a.m. | Nil |
| St. George’s Church, Karthedom, Ph.: 2493945 |
9.30 – 10.45 a.m. | 6.15 a.m. | 8.00 a.m. |
| Cruz Milagres Church, Kurisinkal , Ph.: 2502303 |
6.45 – 8.30 a.m. | 7.00 a.m. | 08.45 a.m. |
| St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Manjanakad , Ph.: 2493936 |
8.00 – 9.15 a.m. | 6.00 a.m. | 9.30 a.m. |
| Sacred Heart Church, Manattuparambu, Ph.: 2494142 |
9.30 – 11.00 a.m. | 6.30 & 8.30 a.m. | 8.30 a.m. |
| O.L of Rosary Church, Murikumpadam, Ph.: 2502650 |
8.00 – 9.00 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 9.30 a.m. |
| O.L of Perp. Help Church, Ochanthuruth, Ph.: 2492273 |
7.30 – 9.00 a.m. | 6.00 & 7.30 a.m. | 9.00 a.m. |
| Sacred Heart Church, Pazhangad [Edavanakad] | 8.15 – 9.40 a.m. | 7.00 a.m. | Nil |
| Holy Family Church, Perumpilly, Ph.: 2493254 |
8.30 - 10.00 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 10.00 a.m. |
| St. Sebastian’s Church, Puthuvaippu, Ph.: 2494189 |
10.00 - 11.30 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | 9.00 a.m. |
| St. Antony’s Church, Puthenkadapuram, [Vadel] | 8.00 – 9.00 a.m. | 6.30 a.m. | Nil |
| St. George’s Church, Vadel, Ph.:2493243 |
7.45 – 9.00 a.m. | 6.00, 7.30 a.m. | 9.00 a.m. |
| St. Antony’s Church, Puthuvaippu [Kurisngal] | 7.15 – 8.30 a.m. | 6.00 a.m. | Nil |
