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CATHOLIC SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF GREAT BRITAIN

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Additional Topics (Prayers) for CSMEGB

Centralised Catechesis Examination - January 2024
Guidance for the use of prayer list

YEAR 1 YEAR 3 YEAR 4

1. Sign of the Cross (Short 1. Sign of the 1. Sign of the Cross (Short & Expanded sign)
& Expanded sign) Cross (Short & 2. The Lord’s Prayer (Our Father)
2. Hail Mary Expanded 3. Hail Mary
sign) 4. The Angelus
2. The Lord’s Prayer 5. Seven Sacraments
YEAR 2 (Our Father) 6. Seven gifts of Holy Spirit
1. Sign of the Cross (Short 3. Hail Mary 7. Twelve Fruits of Holy Spirit
& Expanded sign) 4. The Angelus 8. 10 Commandments
2. The Lord’s Prayer 5. Theological Virtues 9. The Apostle’s Creed
3. Guardian Angel Prayer 6. Regina Caeli (The 10. Guardian Angel Prayer
Queen of Heaven) 11. Prayer Before Meals
12. Theological Virtues
13. Cardinal Virtues
YEAR 5
1. The Angelus YEAR 6
2. Seven Sacraments 1. The Angelus
3. Seven gifts of Holy Spirit 2. Seven Sacraments
4. Twelve Fruits of Holy Spirit 3. Seven gifts of Holy Spirit
5. The Apostle’s Creed 4. Twelve Fruits of Holy Spirit
6. The Precepts of the Church 5. The Apostle’s Creed
7. Theological Virtues 6. The Precepts of the Church
8. Cardinal Virtues 7. Theological Virtues
9. Fatima Prayer 8. Cardinal Virtues
10. Prayer to St Michael the Archangel 9. Fatima Prayer
11. Joyful and luminous Mystery 10. Prayer to St Michael the Archangel
11. Joyful and luminous Mystery
12. Four Marks of the True Church
YEAR 8-12 13. Main Attributes of God
1. The Angelus
2. Seven Sacraments YEAR 7
3. Seven gifts of Holy Spirit
1. The Angelus
4. Twelve Fruits of Holy Spirit
2. Seven Sacraments
5. The Apostle’s Creed
3. Seven gifts of Holy Spirit
6. The Precepts of the Church
4. Twelve Fruits of Holy Spirit
7. Theological Virtues
5. The Apostle’s Creed
8. Cardinal Virtues
6. The Precepts of the Church
9. Fatima Prayer
7. Theological Virtues
10. Prayer to St Michael the Archangel
8. Cardinal Virtues
11. Joyful and luminous Mystery
9. Fatima Prayer
12. Four Marks of the True Church
10. Prayer to St Michael the Archangel
13. Main Attributes of God
11. Joyful and luminous Mystery
14. Beatitudes
12. Four Marks of the True Church
15. Seven Corporeal Works of Mercy
13. Main Attributes of God
16. Sins Crying to Heaven for vengeance
14. Beatitudes
17. Three Evangelical Councils
15. Seven Corporeal Works of Mercy Page 1
In your light we see light - Psalm 36:9
 Guidance for the use of GK Questions, January 2024
YEAR 1 YEAR 8 to 12
1.
1. Who is the head of the Universal Church? Pope Francis
2. How did St Thomas confess his faith in the risen Christ? My Lord My God
3. Who was the first martyr in the Church? St. Stephen
2.
4. Who was the first Pope? St. Peter
5. Which apostle was crucified upside down? St. Peter
6. Which Apostle came to India to preach the gospel? St. Thomas
3.
7. Who is the bishop of Catholic Syro Malabar Eparchy of Great
Britain? Mar Joseph Srampickal
4.
8. Who is the first saint of the Syro Malabar Church? St Alphonsa
9. When do we celebrate Christmas? December 25th
5.
YEAR 2 & 3
1. Who is the head of the Universal Church? Pope Francis 6.
2. How did St. Thomas confess his faith in the risen Christ? My Lord My
God (Mar Walah in Syriac Language)
3. Who was the first martyr in the Church? St. Stephen 7.
4. Who was the first Pope? St. Peter
5. Which apostle was crucified upside down? St. Peter 8.
6. Which is the first book of the Bible? Genesis
7. Name the language spoken by Jesus and his disciples? Aramaic 9.
8. Which Apostle came to India to preach gospel? St. Thomas
9. When did St. Thomas arrive in India? In A.D 52
10. What do we celebrate on Easter day? Resurrection of Jesus 10.
11. How many books does the Catholic Bible contain? 73
12. Who is the first saint of the Syro Malabar Church? St Alphonsa 11.
13. Who is the invisible head of the church? Jesus 12.
14. How many sacraments are there in the church? 7
13.
14.
YEAR 4 to 7
1. When was the Catholic Syro Malabar Eparchy of Great Britain 15.
(CSMEGB) inaugurated? 9th October 2016
2. Who is the head of Syro Malabar Eparchy of Great Britain? Bishop 16.
Mar Joseph Srampickal
3. Why do we receive Mamodeesa (Baptism)? For the adoption of son-
ship and the participation in the mysteries of M'shiha (Christ)
4. Where did Catholicism originate? Judea 17.
5. How many Gospels are there in the Bible? Four 18.
6. The most recent diocese of the Syro Malabar church outside India? In
Canada, (Dec 22nd 2018) 19.
7. Who is the first Indian native woman canonised (made saint) by the
Catholic Church? St. Alphonsa 20.
8. When was St Thomas declared as the Apostle of India? March 25,
1972 21.
9. Who was the Indian saint who won the Nobel Prize? Mother Theresa
10. Name the saints from Syro Malabar Church. St. Alphonsa, St. Kuria- 22.
kose Elias Chavara, St. Euphrasia, St. Mariyam Thresia
11. Name the feast that we celebrate for “Mary being conceived without 23.
original sin”? Immaculate Conception of Mary
12. Which continent is known as the cradle of Christianity? Asia 24.
13. In which community did the Apostles first proclaim the Gospel? Jew-
ish community 25.
14. What is the other name of St. Thomas? Didymus
15. What is the meaning of the Aramaic name Thomas? Twin 26.
16. Who is the Custodian of Liturgy? Methran (Bishop)
17. Who is the Apostle of the gentiles? St. Paul
18. Which saint is known as the harp of Holy Spirit? St. Ephrem
19. How many liturgical seasons are there in the Syro Malabar Church? 9 27.
20. Which saint is referred to as ‘Second Christ’? St. Francis Assisi
21. Which was the place of arrival of St. Thomas in South India? Muziris/ 28.
Kodungalloor
22. What is the meaning of word Qurbana? Offering
In your light we see light - Psalm 36:9
What is the name of the Apostolic letter was released on
June 29, 2022 during the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul.
Deserio Desideravi
What is the name of the Pope Francis’ apostolic letter about
“the call to holiness in today’s world”? Gaudete et Exsultate
(Rejoice and be Glad, 19th March 2018)
Who is the first Indian layman saint declared by Pope Francis
Devasahayam Pillai
When was Devasahayam Pillai declared as saint? 16th May
2022
What is the name of the Pope Francis’ post-synodal
apostolic exhortations (document) to“Young people
and to the entire people of God”? Christus vivit
(Christ is alive, 25th March 2019)
How many individual Churches are there in the
Catholic Church? 24 (Western Church(Roman/
Latin) -1, Eastern churches 23.)
Meaning of the Apostolic Letter “Desiderio Desideravi” ? I
have earnestly desired
The title of “Desiderio Desideravi” come from which bible
verses? Luke 22:15
What are the five phases in the Eparchy of Great
Britain’s 5-year plan? Liturgy, Spirituality, Theology,
Discipline and Culture
What is the meaning of the word ‘Arch Deacon’?
Administrator.
Who elects the Pope? The Conclave (Meeting of Cardinals)
What is the name of the person who represents the Pope for
a particular country? Apostolic Nuncio
What is the name of the Altar (Table) on the East Syriac Be-
ma? Gāgultā (Golgotha).
Who promulgated the Apostolic Letter “Orientalium Eccle-
siarum”? Pope Paul VI on November 21, 1964
When was “Orientale Lumen” an Apostolic Letter
issued by Pope John Paul II? May 2nd 1995
“The light of the East has illumined the universal
Church, from the moment when a “risingsun” ap-
peared above us all” (Lk 1:78): Which apostolic letter
based on this bible verses? Orientale Lumen
What is the meaning of ‘Orientale Lumen’? Light of the East
Which is the constitution of the second Vatican Council on
sacred liturgy? Sacrosanctum Concilium
What is the current phase of Eparchy of Great Britain’s five-
year plan? Marthoma Nazrani Theology
What is the major theme of the Eparchy of Great Britain’s
five-year plan? The Holy to the Holy ones
In Eparchy of Great Britain’s five-year plan which year/s was
dedicated for sacred liturgy? 2022-2023
Which pope propagated the ‘Catechism of the Catholic
Church’? Pope John Paul II
Which liturgical tradition does the Syro Malabar Church
follow? Oriental Syrian liturgical tradition
What is the meaning of the word Synodality?
Walking together
Which is the main focus of the Eparchial five-year plan in
2026-27? Nazrani culture
What is the title of the apostolic exhortation issued by Pope
Francis on October 4, 2023, addressing the climate crisis and
directed towards all individuals of goodwill? Laudate Deum
(Praise God)
How many Anaphorae are there in East Syriac Tradition?
Three
What are the main components of the Liturgy? a. Raze
(Holy Qurbana, Other Sacraments and Sacramentals) b.
Liturgy of the Hours.
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