Fusion of Faith and Life

PACE - Professional Approach to Christian Education

Deepagam Catechetical Package for the catechism teachers and catechists to evolve initiatives in catechizing the Catholics with whom we work and for whom we work. PACE consists of the following themes: Fundamentals, Methods and Approaches, Integral Faith Formation, Conscience Formation, Creative Catechesis, Communicating Faith, Catechetical Documents, Psychology and Religion, Bible and Catechesis, Child and Youth Catechesis, Catechesis and Media, and Lesion Plan & Class Presentation.

 

PAVE – Professional Approach to Value Education

PAVE is the Deepagam Catechetical Package for the value education teachers to evolve initiatives in religious education and value education. PAVE comprises of themes namely, Modern Challenges, Choices and Moral Values, Methods and Approaches, Psychology of Youth, Media and Value Formation, Social and Political Awareness, Moral Judgment, Integral Value Formation, God-Experience, Religion and Value Formation.

 

ANIMATIONS

Animation Programs for the BCC coordinators is centered on themes such as New Way of Being Church, Lay Spirituality, Faith Formation, Relationship-building, Ministries in BCCs, Lay Leadership, Conflict Management, Lectio Divina in BCCs, Empowering BCCs and Adult Catechesis.

 

Retreats and Night Vigils

Retreats and Vigils for Spiritual Renewal to parish youth, pious association and parents on special occasions and liturgical seasons.

 

Courses and Seminars

• Diploma Course in Theology on Scripture, Church and Pastoral Matters for the laity.
• Courses on Catechetics and Sacraments to Youth in Parish and Youth Centers that highlight topics such as Faith Sharing, Problems of Youth, Presentation of Saints, Youth Catechesis, Moral Formation, Social Transformation, Leadership, God–Experience, Psychology and Counseling.
• Seminars for parents on Church Documents, Church and Family, Role of Families in Church Community.

 

Bible Exhibition

Bible Exhibition to know the Bible, highlighting the topics on Families and Faith, Gospels, Old and New Testaments.

 

Training Programs

• Training for Liturgical Commission in the parishes regarding Liturgical Instructions, Holy Mass, Sacraments and Word of God.
• Catechists Training Program to form the identity of the Catechist, impart significance of the role of Catechists and engage in Biblical Catechesis as well as Liturgical Catechesis.
• Training for the Pious Associations includes Renewal Programs, Retreats and significance of God's Call and our response to God’s Call, for the Parish Council and Pious Associations such as Vincent de Paul, Legion of Mary and so on.
• Choir Training Program to introduce Liturgical Music and Vocal Training for the parish choir members, once in a month.
• Altar Servers Training Program for parish children who serve at the altar.

 

Services

• Audio-Visual Lending Library
• Publications and Productions (ACDs, MP3s, MP4s, DVDs) of Liturgical and Catechetical nature
• Animation Resources (for Catechetical and Liturgical purpose)
• Sound & Light and Multimedia Programs
• Research on Catechesis