DB-MHSS, Tirupattur: October 18, 2024
DEEPAGAM, DON BOSCO CATECHETICAL CENTRE (INM) has organized Annual Bible Quiz for the (INM) Tirupattur Region Schools on October 18, 2024 at Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu.
The catechetical objective was to imbue in the school children, the biblical knowledge on St Paul and his Charism for the Universal Church. The purpose behind the participation of the children in the Quiz is to deepen their faith in Jesus Christ.
The theme for the day was “St Paul’s Life and His Apostolic Letters” based on the booklet, St Paul’s Information Bank by Fr. Antony Christy SDB (a Deepagam Publication) that contains over 250 informative questions and answers on St Paul, the Apostle.
The participating Schools from Tirupattur Region of INM Province were:
1. Dominic Savio Higher Secondary School, Tirupattur
2. Don Bosco CBSC School, Tirupattur
3. Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Tirupattur
4. Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Jolarpet
The quiz program begun on September 14 with distributing the booklet St Paul’s Information Bank as softcopies by whatsapp, email and by postal service to the coordinating school teachers.
Based on three K-12 categories (namely, Primary, High and Higher Secondary schools), three children were selected for each school category to take part in the final day of the Quiz.
The last round of Bible Quiz for INM Tirupattur Region Schools was held at Don Bosco Matriculation HSS, Tirupattur on October 18, 2024 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
Sixty school boys and twelve teachers attended the quiz program in which thirty-six school children have taken part. Rev. Fr. Alphonse Philip SDB, Rector (Don Bosco Matriculation HSS, Tirupattur) and the community graced the event as chief guest. The event was organized and moderated by Mr. Santo Andrew from Deepagam.
PRIZE WINNERS
First Prize: Don Bosco Matriculation HSS, Tirupattur (Primary School; Higher Secondary); Don Bosco CBSC School, Tirupattur (High School)
Second Prize: Domnic Savio Matriculation HSS (Primary School, High School, Higher Secondary)
Third Prize: Don Bosco CBSC School, Tirupattur (Primary School); Don Bosco Matriculation HSS, Tirupattur (High School); Don Bosco Matriculation HSS, Jolarpet (Higher Secondary)
Fourth Prize: Don Bosco Matriculation HSS, Jolarpet (High School)
Fr. Jesudoss P., (Deepagam Director) inaugurated the program with his welcome address in which he said, "Bible is fundamental to Christian Education; our real treasure for life is Word of God”.
Fr. Alphonse (Rector) in his address to the participants said, “Question and Answer Method strongly instils the child’s memory with Biblical information”. This helps to grow and deepen the faith in our children.
Fr. Mathias SDB (Principal) said, “For every institution, there can be a guide/manual as rule book. But for our entire earth, Bible is the Constitution of our Lives. It contains values that frames our relationship with God.”
The two-hour long program concluded with certification and thanks-giving to God.
This Bible Quiz Session which was held at Tirupattur can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nMV4LC7EgA