St. Thomas Forane Church
St. Thomas Forane Church
Jalahalli, Banagalore, Karnataka 560 013

Prayer to St. Charles Borromeo

Almighty God,
You have generously made known to us the mysteries of Your life through Jesus Christ, Your Son, in the Holy Spirit.
Enlighten our minds to understand these mysteries which Your Church treasures and teaches.
Move our hearts to love them and our wills to live in accordance with them.
Grant us the grace to teach this Faith to others with humility, without pride, ostentation, or personal gain.
Help us to realize that we are simply Your instruments, entrusted with the task of bringing others to the knowledge of the wonderful things You have done for all Your creatures.
Assist us in being faithful to the tasks You have entrusted to us.
Amen.

About Us

The Catechism Department at St. Thomas Forane Church, Jalahalli, is committed to helping children grow in their faith and deepen their relationship with Christ. Inspired by Pope John Paul II’s encyclical Catechesi Tradendae, which describes catechesis as “the totality of the Church’s efforts to make disciples, to help men believe that Jesus is the Son of God so that believing they might have life in his name, and to educate and instruct them in this life, thus building up the body of Christ,” our department strives to live out this calling. 

Under the guidance of our beloved Bishop His Excellency Mar Sebastian Adayanthrath, Parish Priest & Catechism Director Monsignor Fr. Sunny Mathew (James Kunnampadavil) CMF, and Headmistress Ms. Sunie Paul, along with the dedicated support of Asst. Parish Priests Rev Fr. Mathew Moothedam CMF and Rev. Fr. Joseph Thoompanal, CMF we work to instill a love for the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in each child we serve.

Our goal is to form intentional disciples, introducing children to the Sacraments and the rich traditions of our Church, fostering a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Through our teaching and guidance, we hope to inspire each student to carry the Good News forward, reflecting Christ in their words, actions, and lives.

EVENTS

Oct 27

On 27th October 2024, 26 students from our parish celebrated their Solemn Holy Communion, and 18 ...

Aug 4

The 2024-25 Mandya Diocese Angel’s Meet was held at St. Thomas Forane Church, Jalahalli. The event brought together 530 children...

May 9

The 4-day residential teen summer camp, “Agape”, was organized by St. Thomas Forane Church, Jalahalli, ...

Activities

The 2024-25 Catechism classes began with a two-day retreat program for children, led by the Sehion Team from Attapadi.

Each Sunday, the Catechism Holy Qurbana is organized class-wise to deepen children's involvement in the Holy Qurbana. The 10th-grade students led the first class mass on 16th June 2024.

Administration

Msgr Sunny Kunnampadavil
Catechism Director
Ms. Suniel Paul
Head Mistress
Mr Jiju John
Asst Head Master
Ms. Sarita Biju
Secretary
Ms. Hena Jose
Joint Secretary
Lidiya P
Joint Secretary (KRCBC)
Mr Joseph Eappachen
Asst Director - CBC Mandya

Catechism Teachers

Ms. Serene George
Nursery
Ms. Reji Paul
Nursery
Ms. Ann Mary Noble
Class I
Ms. Neenu Sebastian
Class II
Ms. Pratima James
Class III
Ms. Taniya Paul
Class III
Sr. Steffi
Class IV
Ms. Amelia Anoj
IV
Ms. Rosy Thresia
Class V
Ms. Sonia Sajan
V
Ms. Naina George
Class VI
Ms. Anu James
Class VII
Ms. Lancy Mathews
Class VIII
Dr John Paul
Class IX A
Mr Joseph Eappachen
1X B
Ms. Jessy Leo
Class X
Mr Jiju John
X1
Prof Glady Jacob
Class XII
Dr Joby Thomas
Class X11
Ann Mary P Raju
Admin
Rinu
Admin
Ms. Keerthana
Admin
Ms. Linet Jimson
Admin

PTA

Mr Tiju Thomas
Ms. Lija Santhosh
Ms. Sabita Cyriac
Mr Sim Alex