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Additional Topics (Prayers) for CSMEGB

Centralised Catechesis Examination - June 2023
Guidance for the use of prayer list
YEAR 1 YEAR 3 YEAR 4
1. The Lord’s Prayer 1. Ten Commandments 1. Regina Caeli (The Queen of Heaven)
(Our Father) 2. Guardian Angel Prayer 2. Penitential Prayer (I Confess)
3. Cardinal Virtues 3. Act of Contrition
4. Prayer Before Meals 4. Requisites for a good Confession
5. Seven gifts of Holy 5. Requisites for receiving Holy Communion, wor-
YEAR 2 Spirit thily
1. Hail Mary 6. Seven Sacraments 6. Hail Holy Queen
2. Prayer Before Meals 7. Memorare (Prayer of St Bernard)
3. Theological Virtues 8. Religious Virtues
9. Fatima Prayer

YEAR 5 YEAR 6
1. 10 Commandments
1. 10 Commandments
2. Regina Caeli (The Queen of Heaven)
2. Regina Caeli (The Queen of Heaven)
3. Penitential Prayer (I Confess)
3. Penitential Prayer (I Confess)
4. Act of Contrition
4. Act of Contrition
5. Requisites for a good Confession
5. Requisites for a good Confession
6. Requisites for receiving Holy Communion, wor-
6. Requisites for receiving Holy Communion, worthily
thily
7. Hail Holy Queen
7. Hail Holy Queen
8. Memorare (Prayer of St Bernard)
8. Memorare (Prayer of St Bernard)
9. Religious Virtues
9. Religious Virtues
10. Capital Sins and Virtues against it
10. Capital Sins and Virtues against it
11. Sorrowful & Glorious Mysteries
YEAR 8-12
1. 10 Commandments YEAR 7
2. Regina Caeli (The Queen of Heaven) 1. 10 Commandments
3. Penitential Prayer (I Confess) 2. Regina Caeli (The Queen of Heaven)
4. Act of Contrition 3. Penitential Prayer (I Confess)
5. Requisites for a good Confession 4. Act of Contrition
6. Requisites for receiving Holy Communion, worthily 5. Requisites for a good Confession
7. Hail Holy Queen 6. Requisites for receiving Holy Communion, wor-
8. Memorare (Prayer of St Bernard) thily
9. Religious Virtues 7. Hail Holy Queen
10. Capital Sins and Virtues against it 8. Memorare (Prayer of St Bernard)
11. Sorrowful & Glorious Mysteries 9. Religious Virtues
12. Seven Spiritual Works of Mercy 10. Capital Sins and Virtues against it
13. The Greatest Commandment 11. Sorrowful & Glorious Mysteries
14. Six sins against Holy Spirit 12. Seven Spiritual Works of Mercy
15. Four Destinies of Man 13. The Greatest Commandment

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 Guidance for the use of GK Questions
YEAR 1 YEAR 8 to 12
1. When do we celebrate Dukhrana the death of St Thomas the Apostle? July 1. What are the four salient features of the individu-
3rd. al church? Liturgy, theology, spirituality and
2. Who is the patron saint of England? St George discipline
3. Where was Jesus born? In Bethlehem. 2. In which passage in the Acts of the Apostles, the
4. Which day of the week is the most common for Catholics to attend church word way (margam) which understood as the life
and participate in mass? Sunday of Christians? Acts 9: 2, 19:9, 23, 22: 4,
5. How many apostles did Jesus have? 12 24:14, 22
6. How old was Jesus when he was crucified? 33 3. How many liturgical hours do we have in Syro
7. Name the disciple who betrayed Jesus? Judas Iscariot Malabar liturgy? Seven
8. How many commandments were given to Moses? 10 4. What is our liturgical language? East Syriac
9. When do we celebrate Denha, Baptism of Jesus? Jan 6th 5. Which gospel is known as the Gospel of Cate-
10. What did the three Kings submit to Jesus in manger? Gold, Myrrh and Frank- chists? Gospel of St. Matthew.
incense. 6. Which is the longest book in the Old Testament?
The book of Psalms -150 chapters
7. Who is the author of Acts of the Apostles? St.
YEAR 2 & 3 Luke
1. What is the meaning of the word Pope? Holy Father. 8. Which gospels are known as “Synoptic Gospels” in
2. When do we celebrate Christmas? December 25th. the Holy Bible? St. Matthew, St. Mark & St. Luke
3. When do we celebrate Dukhrana, death anniversary of St Thomas? July 9. INRI stands for? Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum
3rd. (Jesus the Nazarene, King of Jews)
4. Who is the patron saint of England? St George 10. Who is the Head of England and Wales Bishops’
5. When do we celebrate Denaha? 6th of January. Council? Cardinal Vincent Nichols.
6. Which is the first written gospel? Gospel of St. Mark (in A.D 65) 11. What does ‘I.H.S’ stands for? Iesus Hominum
Salvator (Jesus the Saviour of Man)
7. How many books are there in the Old Testament? 46.
12. What is the previous name of Pope Francis? Car-
8. How many books are there in the New Testament? 27.
dinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio S.J.
9. Where was Jesus born? In Bethlehem. 13. Which day observed as World Peace Day every
10. Which is the supreme form of worship of the Catholic Church? The Holy year by the Catholic Church? January 1
Qurbana/ the Holy Mass/ the Holy Eucharist. 14. The foundation of Christian faith is…….? - The
11. How many testaments are there in the Bible? 2 resurrection of Lord Jesus
12. What did Judas Iscariot receive for betraying Jesus? 30 silver pieces 15. Catechism of the Catholic Church for adolescents
and young people is called as Youcat
16. What are the steps of becoming a saint in the
YEAR 4 to 7 Catholic Church? Servant of God, Venerable,
1. What is the origin of the word Bible? The Greek word Biblia which means Blessed and Saint
book. 17. Which is the official Catechism text book of the
2. What is known as Pentateuch? The first five books of the Old Testament, Catholic Church? Catechism of the Catholic
and they are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. Church (CCC)
3. What are the two basic sources which stand for the belief of the Catholic 18. Who is the patron saint of youth? - St. Don Bosco
Church? The Holy Bible and Sacred Traditions. 19. Who is the supreme model of our faith? Blessed
4. Which Pope declared December 25th as Christmas day? Pope Julius l in A.D Virgin Mary [CCC 273]
350. 20. Which Pope declared Assumption of Blessed Vir-
5. Which Pope initiated the Second Vatican Council? Pope John 23rd gin Mary as an Article of Faith on November 1,
6. What is the meaning of the word ‘Hosanna’? Lord, deliver us 1950? Pope Pius XII
7. Who are the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary? St Ann and St Joachim 21. What language was the New Testament originally
8. The place Jesus’ disciples were first called Christians? In Antioch written in? Greek
9. What number is Pope Francis in the Popes’ list? 266th 22. Who is the Cyber Apostolate of Holy Eucharist?
10. What was written on the cross that Jesus was crucified? INRI - Iesus Naza- Blessed Carlo Acutis
renus Rex Iudaeorum (Jesus the Nazarene, King of Jews) 23. What is the theme for CSMEGB Catechesis? -
11. What is celebrated on 1st of November? All saints day In your light we see light (Psalm 36:9)
12. Name the apostle who wasn’t martyred? St John 24. Which is the latest encyclical letter of Pope Fran-
13. Who is responsible of electing the new pope? College of cardinals cis? Fratelli tutti (On Fraternity and Social Friend-
14. What is the colour of the dress that Cardinals wear? Scarlet/Red ship)
15. Name the first disciple that Jesus called? Andrew 25. When and where the encyclical letter ‘Fratelli
16. Name the Apostle who is thought to have written the book of revelation? St tutti’ was released? In Assisi on 3rd October 2020
John 26. What are the three new invocations (prayers)
17. What do we celebrate on December 28th? Feast of innocent children added to the Litany of Blessed Virgin Mary by
18. Name the patron saint of Altar servers? St John Berchman Pope Francis on 20th June 2020?
19. What is the meaning of the word “Amen”? So be it/True Mother of mercy (Latin- Mater Misericordiae)
20. What is the meaning of the word “Apostle”? one who is sent Mother of hope (Latin - Mater spei)
21. Who was chosen as disciple instead of Judas Iscariot? Matthias Solace of migrants (Latin- Solacium migrantium)

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