CBC Mandya – Year Plan – 2026-2027

Catechism Year Plan 2026 – 2027

DateDayEvent Details, Portions, and Instructions
MAY 2026
31-May-26Sunday Teachers’ Training (2026-27):  Time: 8:00 AM. • All catechism teachers are required to attend the training.
Annual Award Ceremony (2025-26):  Time: 3:30 PM. Venue: St. Thomas Forane Church, Dharmaram
JUNE 2026
07-Jun-26SundayParish Level Inauguration of Catechism Classes for Academic Year 2026-2027.
14-Jun-26SundayDiocese Level Inauguration of CML activities for the academic year 2026-2027.  Time: 2:30 PM. Venue: St. Sebastian’s Church, Mathikere
21-Jun-26SundayBasic Catechism Training for New Catechism Teachers – Bengaluru North Zone:  Time: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM. • Mandatory for all new catechism teachers and those who have not yet completed the Basic Catechism Training certification from the Bangalore North Zone (Jalahalli, Mathikere, and Sultanpalya foranes). Venue: St. Thomas Forane Church, Jalahalli
28-Jun-26SundayBasic Catechism Training for New Catechism Teachers – Bengaluru South Zone:  Time: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM. • Mandatory for all new catechism teachers and those who have not yet completed the Basic Catechism Training certification from the Bengaluru South Zone (Carmelaram, Dharmaram, and Hongasandra foranes). Venue: Mount Carmel Forane Church, Carmelaram
JULY 2026
July 2026–Catechism Teachers Enrichment Program (webinar):
  • The Catechism Teachers Enrichment Program webinar will be conducted by the Syro Malabar Catechetical Centre (SMCC), Kakkanad. All catechism teachers are required to attend this webinar. Teachers are also encouraged to submit assignments based on the webinar topic to [email protected] . Following the evaluation process, participants will receive a certificate from SMCC. Further details regarding the program will be shared later.
12-Jul-26SundayLast Date to Submit Documents: Student–Teacher Database, Year Plan, and List of First Holy Communion students (June 2025-July 2026).
19-Jul-26SundayFirst Delegates Meeting.  Time: 2:30 PM. Venue: Online
26-Jul-26Sunday
  • Last Date for Registration : Registration for Logos Quiz 2026 & Angels Meet.

  • Last Date for Parish Level Parents’ Orientation and PTA Meeting: The last date for conducting the Parish Level Parents’ Orientation and PTA Meeting is 26th July 2026. All parishes are expected to organize a Parent Teacher Association (PTA) meeting, conduct elections for PTA office bearers, and arrange a parents’ orientation session on or before the scheduled date. If a parish is unable to conduct the orientation independently, it may be organized jointly with neighboring parishes. Parishes are requested to maintain proper minutes and attendance records of the PTA meeting, and the details of the elected PTA office bearers should be submitted to the CBC on or before 30th August 2026.
AUGUST 2026
02-Aug-26Sunday
  • Angels Meet 2026.  Time: 9:00 AM. Venue: St. Thomas Forane Church, Jalahalli.
  • Last date to register for Family Bible Quiz.
09-Aug-26SundaySeraphim Meet 2026 (Bengaluru Zone): Gathering of Altar Angels.  Time: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM. Venue: St. Thomas Forane Church, Dharmaram
16-Aug-26SundaySeraphim Meet 2026 (Hinkal Zone): Gathering of First Holy Communion Children, Altar Angels, and Catechism Teachers.  Time: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM. Venue: Mount Carmel Church, Kamanakere Hundi
22-Aug-26SaturdayCatechism Animators’ Online Briefing .  Time: 8:00 PM Venue: Online
23-Aug-26SundayLast date to pay the Catechism Central Fund
23-Aug-26SundayFamily Bible Quiz 2026:  Time: 2:30 PM. Portion: Ruth 1 to 4; 1 Samuel 1 to 7; Ecclesiastes 1 to 6; John 1 to 12; Galatians 1 to 6. Venue: Ss. Joseph & Claret Church, Dasarahalli
29-Aug-26SaturdayDistribution of Student Bible Exam question papers
30-Aug-26Sunday
  • Start of Catechism Unit Animation.
  • Last date to submit PTA Office Bearers’ details.
SEPTEMBER 2026
06-Sep-26SundayStudent Bible Exam:  Time: 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM. Portion: St. John 1-4.
20-Sep-26SundaySeraphim Meet 2026 (Hassan Zone): A gathering of First Holy Communion Children, Altar Angels, Catechism Teachers, members of SMYM, Pithruvedi, Mathruvedi, and other pious associations.  Time: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM. Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Hassan
27-Sep-26Sunday
  • Logos Quiz 2026:  Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM. Portion: Ruth 1-4; 1 Sam 1-7; Eccl 1-6; John 1-12; Galatians 1-6.
  • CML Mission Month Inauguration: During Catechism Holy Qurbana. Venue: Little Flower Church, Kothnur Dinne
OCTOBER 2026
04-Oct-26SundayLast Date:
  • Last date to submit assignments for the Teachers’ Enrichment Program conducted by SMCC, Kakkanad.
  • Last date for teachers to submit the First Semester Exam question paper to [email protected]
10-Oct-26SundayCatechism Headmasters’ Online Meeting:  Time: 8:00 PMVenue: Online
18-Oct-26SundayLast Date: Last date to submit list of students in classes 10 and 12 along with their Student Bible Exam marks to the CBC Office.
30th & 31-Oct-26Friday & SaturdayDistribution of First Semester Exam question papers
NOVEMBER 2026
01-Nov-26SundayCML Annual Day Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Venue: Mount Carmel Forane Church, Carmelaram
04-Nov-26TuesdayFeast of St. Charles Borromeo   The patron saint of catechism teachers, is recommended to be celebrated in each parish on either 1st or 8th November
08-Nov-26SundayFirst Semester Exam   Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM. Classes I to XII. Last date for Student Bible Quiz registration.

Last date to register for Diocese Level Student Bible Quiz>
15-Nov-26SundayCentralized Evaluation  Evaluation of Class X and XII First Semester Exam answer sheets.
Nov 2026 Mission Quest Online   Further details will be shared later
22-Nov-26Sunday
  • Second Delegates Meeting   Time: 2:30 PM Venue: St. Norbert Church, Kasavanahalli
  • First Semester Exam Results: Parishes shall officially communicate the results to all students and their parents by November 22, 2026.
29-Nov-26SundayDiocese Level Student Bible Quiz   Time: 1:30 PM Venue: Christ the King Church, Hullahalli Portions for the Diocese Level Student Bible Quiz are as follows:
  • LP – Gospel of John Chapters 1 to 12;
  • UP, HS, and HSS – Ecclesiastes Chapters 1 to 6, Gospel of John Chapters 1 to 12, and Galatians Chapters 1 to 6.
DECEMBER 2026
06-Dec-26Sunday
  • Holy Childhood Fest 2026
  • First Semester Re-exam for Classes X and XII
13-Dec-26SundayLast date of Catechism Unit Animation 2026-27
Dec 2026 
  • Prathibhasangamam 2026-27 for Class XII
  • Organized by the Syro Malabar Catechetical Commission (SMCC) at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad, Kochi, for the top four Class XII students (two boys and two girls) from each diocese.
  • Further details will be shared later.
20-Dec-26SundayLast date for teachers to submit the Second Semester Exam question paper to [email protected]
JANUARY 2027
17-Jan-27SundayLast date to submit internal marks of the students in classes 10 and 12 to the CBC Office
22 & 23-Jan-27Friday & SaturdayDistribution of Second Semester Exam question papers
26-Jan-27TuesdayCML Mission Quiz and Anthem Competition   Time: 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM. Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Ramamurthy Nagar
31-Jan-27SundaySecond Semester Exam Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM. Classes I to XII
FEBRUARY 2027
03-Feb-27WednesdayLast date to submit 10th and 12th Second Semester Exam answer sheets to the CBC Office for centralized evaluation.
07-Feb-27SundayCentralized evaluation of Class X and XII Second Semester Exam answer sheets
14-Feb-27SundaySecond Semester Exam Results: Parishes shall officially communicate the results to all students and their parents by February 14, 2027.
21-Feb-27Sunday
  • Bible Sunday & New Testament Scripture Scribing Programme Closure
    articipants gathering and last date for handwritten Bible submission. All parishes are requested to observe Bible Sunday on this day.  Time: 8:30 AM. Venue: Santhome Church, Hulimavu
  • Second Semester Re-exam for Classes X and XII
28-Feb-27Sunday
  • Last Date to Submit
  • List of students with 100% attendance (from Class I to XII without interruption)
  • List of teachers eligible for the Long Service Award (15 and 25 years)
APRIL / MAY 2027
18-Apr-27SundayThe final date for submitting the Annual Report for the academic year 2026–2027. Kindly refer to page 28 of the catechism diary for the format and guidelines to be followed.
May 2027 
  • Prathibhasangamam 2026-27 for Class VII
  • Organized by the Syro Malabar Catechetical Commission (SMCC) at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad, Kochi, for the top four Class VII students (two boys and two girls) from each diocese.
  • Further details will be shared later.
30-May-27SundayAnnual Award Ceremony for the Academic Year 2026-27 and Teachers’ Training for the Academic Year 2027-28
 Time: 8:00 AM
Venue: St. Thomas Forane Church, Dharmaram