Catechism

We begin the Catechism registration from August 13th.  All children aged 6 and above can be registered for Catechism.  Old students who are already in the Catechism program in our Parish also need to re-register. Registration or Re-registration fees is 75 Dirhams.  You can register and re-register on Sundays in the Parish Hall between 9 AM to 12 Noon and on weekdays in the Parish Office during Parish Office time.

• For new registration for Grade one, please bring a copy of Child's Baptism certificate 
• For new registration for other Grades, please bring Grade completion certificate/letter from Previous Parish, where your child attended catechism, along with Child's Baptism certificate copy.

For Catechism registration form click here

• Students join Grade 1 on completion of six years of age and continue their eight-year faith formation that culminates with the sacrament of confirmation in Grade 8.
• Students already in the Catechism programme will automatically proceed to the next grade.
• Each year generally starts in September/October and Ends in April/May.
• Each of these 8 years has a separate curriculum as described below.
  • The program uses 'Sadliers - We believe' series approved by the Apostolic Vicariate of Arabia and the Office of Christian Formation for Parish Catechism across the vicariate for Grades 1-6.
  • Grade 7 and 8 use the 'Called to be faithful - A Confirmation journey' specially developed as a confirmation program for use in the Vicariate.
  • Grades 9 -12 follow 'Life Teen' Programme.
• For First Holy Communion, Children prepare themselves for the Sacrament of Reconciliation in Grade 3 and receive their First Holy Communion in Grade 4.
• For Confirmation, preparations for Confirmation begin in Grade 7 and receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in Grade 8