Monday, October 6, 2008

Feature Group of the Week: Parish Catechetical Ministry (PCM)


It is an organization in which the main task is teaching Religion class in intermediate and secondary levels, both in public schools. As catechists, they devote their time and voluntarily render service in schools and in the parish. They also assist in the preparation of the First Holy Communion and Confirmation.

It was started by Rev. Fr. Jacinto S. Diaz in 1986. Catechesis was started by the students from Sta. Catalina College and the Lay parishioners, led by Sis. Rowena Ambas and Joji Alesna who volunteered to teach in the two (2) Public Schools in the parish, which includes Pagkakaisa Elementary School and Platero Elementary School. At present there are 9 Parish catechists and 46 student catechists from Sta. Catalina College reachingout to 4,631 students for the SY 2007-2008.

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