ST. MARY'S SUNDAY SCHOOL

Sunday schools in Sri Lanka was initiated by the Catholic mission soon after receiving independence due to the reason of all the catholic schools were taken under the government and in order to give more emphasis to the religion, the catholic mission initiated Sunday schools at the time of Cardinal Cooray and with the inputs of Rev Fr. D. J. Anthoney. Then this system was networked through the island via a center of catechism. Sooner the Buddhists too followed this system as per the history.

Sunday School in Nawalapitiya parish was in active for a quite a long time. However it was revamped in [year] under the advisory of Rev Fr. Cecil Xavier. This includes; Installing [number] teachers; identifying all 3 mediums (Sinhala, English & Tamil) to be facilitated, initiating a the 7.30 mass as the children’s mass are 3 mile stones taken place at this stage. Today our Sunday school has approximately [number] children and [number] teachers from KG to year 11 in 3 mediums.

Despite investing many hours in hard work in preparing and acquiring knowledge each week the following activities are being conducted by the Sunday School teams.

The Lenten activities including way of the cross, Christmas and new year events, Celebrating Children’s day, music, drama and role play, Bible quiz programs etc.

Following is the volunteer teachers past and present who have contributed to the Sunday school in different ways.

Senior and young teachers and other supporters 

past [list of names]

present [list of names]

The principal of the Sunday School is the parish priest assisted a vice principal.

Contact Information – Principal : Rev Fr. Cecil Xaviour (Parish Priest),

Vice Principal: [name & contact]