Fr. Amaladas Jesudas Parish Priest, Correspondent, Administrator Fr. Gnanapragasam Isaac Head Master, Asst.

t. Parish Priest Fr. Valan Arul Asst. Parish Priest, In-Charge: Social Ministry

i. Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Registered Catholic families: Nature of the parish population: Total number of substations:
No 01 02 Name Main Station Sub Stations

125 Mostly lower middle class and poor families of both Tamil speaking and Telugu speaking communities. 3
Families registere d 80 15 15 10 Anbiams Anbiams Meetings 03 03 Monthly Monthly Days of Mass Daily Monthly

Name of the Church Mary Help of Christian Church Puliyararankottai .. Devathur.. Nesapakkam

a. Regular Mass & Liturgical Services in the Parish: Weekday Mass: Sundays: Sub.station: Total no. of Catechists Contract with the diocese c. Devotions in the Parish:
24th MHC Devotion Sunday Benediction Friday Adoration Comm. of Don Bosco Confessions Held regularly Held regularly Held regularly Held regularly Sunday

06.30 am daily 8.30 am once a month in the substations 1 (untrained) 30 years

Monthly one day retreats and special spiritual animations are conducted during Lenten season. Domestic Staff:
Total number of office staff = 2, Catholics = 2, Female staff = 2

b. Technical Institute: In memory of Bishop Casmir Gnanadickam, a non-formal technical institute was initiated. At present there are 6 boys in the carpentry unit.
Provincial Visitation # 2012-2013 Don Bosco Mission, Madurantakam

Two technical courses are run through DB Tech. Details are given below
No 01 02 Name of the Trade Electrical Hospitality Government / Institute Course DB Tech DB Tech No of Students I Yr II Yr III Yr Total

34 37

71

Total No. of boys Total No. of girls

= 68 =3

Catholic boys = 7 Catholic girls = --

Teaching Staff: Total No. of instructors = 4 Male =4

Catholic Teachers =3 Paid by management = 4

Spiritual Animation: Daily Assembly talks c. Education Ministry: i. R.C. High School: The RC High School provides good education and formation to the poor and middle class students of the locality through the dedicated service of the Salesians and lay staff. CLASS STRENGTH Total No. of Boys Total No. of Girls VI 41 = 137 = 131 VII 66 VIII 41 IX 61 X 59 = 28 = 52 TOTAL 268

Catholic Boys Catholic Girls

Teaching Staff: Total No. of Teachers =9 Male Teachers =4 Number of Teachers paid by Government Non Teaching Staff Total No. of Office Staff Male Domestic Staff Total No. of Domestic Staff Male Spiritual Animation:

Catholic Teachers Female Teachers = 04

=5 =5

=1 =1

Catholic

=1

=3 =2

Catholic Female

=3 =1

First Friday Mass, 24th MHC Commemoration, Commemoration of DB, feast days, Value education, Catechism classes, Bible reading in the assembly, etc. Annual retreat for the Staff.

In the last public exams the X std. result was 73 %. Total appeared: 63, passed: 46

Provincial Visitation # 2012-2013

Don Bosco Mission, Madurantakam

Various Groups and Movements:

No. Names of the Association / Movement No. of students Primary activities

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08

Green Revolution Eco. Club Junior Red Cross Scouts & Guides Cultural Club G.K. Club Blue Cross Heritage Club

135 110 65 48 87 147 82 146

Protection of Nature Environmental awareness Health, service and friendship Be prepared for any incidents To tap hidden talents To promote general knowledge Love and care for animals Know and appreciate culture & tradition.

The province animation departments are involved in the animation of the school children, especially on Career guidance, media awareness, catechesis, etc. ii. R.C. Primary School: The Tamil medium primary school is run by the parish for the poor students of the locality. CLASS
STRENGTH

I 24 = 7 6 Yes

II 27 78

III 43

IV 34

V 34 = -

TOTAL 162 84 7

Total No. of Boys Teaching Staff : Total No. of Teachers Female Paid by Government -

Total No. of Girls Catholic Teachers

Spiritual Animation: Daily Catechism classes, Bible reading in the assembly, celebration of religious feasts and festivals, daily yoga class, etc. Various Groups and Movements:
S.
No

1 2 3 4 5 6

Name of the Association / Movement Education Committee Defense Committee Water Associated Committee Health Committee Noon Meal Committee Physical Education Committee

No. of Students 18 18 18 18 18 18

Aim / Primary Activities To concentrate the Students Education To product the children in the school campus To provide water for all classes To keep the school clean and helps for good environment To watch the students food behavior To help the students physical activities

iii. Boarding/hostel:
Class wise distribution of inmates: CLASS STRENGTH

VII 1

X 1

DB Tech 9

TOTAL 11

Provincial Visitation # 2012-2013

Don Bosco Mission, Madurantakam

Spiritual Animation: Daily Mass, Morning and night prayers, good night talks, 24th MHC Commemoration, Commemoration of DB, feast days, etc.

Provincial Visitation # 2012-2013

Don Bosco Mission, Madurantakam