The youth of Kanjirapally Diocese conducted Marian Pilgrimage to Kanjirapally- Akkarapally Church in the midst of eight days fast associated with Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary. The rosary rally started from the Cathedral Church and reached Akkarapally through Kanjirapally town. It was a faithful experience for the youth even in the adverse conditions of the rain. All the diocesan executives participated in the pilgrimage. In addition, the executives of SMYM Erumely Forane,Velichiyani Forane, Mundakkayam Forane and Rani-Pathanamthitta forane also conducted the Marian pilgrimage at various times. Fr. Varghese Kochupurackal, Fr. Thomas Kanjirakattu, Fr Abin Kunnath, Adarsh Kurian, Thomas Kathilankal, Sr. Rani Maria, Bro. Jitto Akkattu, diocesan and forane executives etc., led the program.
A webinar named ‘BE A NURSE’ was conducted for those who wish to study nursing on June 13. Prof. Thomas Varghese ( HOD Psychiatric Nursing, Little Flower College of Nursing, Angamaly) led the class. There were about 300 students participated in the program.
The second load of 3000 packets of bread and milk were distributed from SMYM Kanjirapally to the residents of Chellanam as a part of Save Chellanam program. Mundakkayam Forane Vicar Rev. Fr Jose Mathew Parapallil flagged off the mission. SMYM Diocesan director Fr Varghese Kochupurackal, General Secretary Thomachan Kathilankal, Treasurer Geo and Bro. Jitto Akkattu led the program
Kanjirapally SMYM distributed food items to the residents of chellanam who were affected by recent natural calamity.They collected a total of Rs 3,42,351 for the chellanam mission.The first load of 6,000 packets of milk and 4,500 packets of bread left Kanjirapally following the urgent announcement that food was the current need for the people of Chellanam who have been affected by the recent heavy rains and floods. Kanjirapally Bishop Mar Jose Pulickal spoke appreciatively of this care of the youth. SMYM Diocesian president Adarsh Kurian flagged off the mission. Vicar General Rev. Fr. Joseph Vellamattom, Vicar General Rev. Fr. Bobby Alex Mannamplackal, SMYM Diocesan director Fr. Varghese Kochupurackal, General Secretary Thomachan Kathilankal, Animator Sr Rani Maria, Councillor Ann Mariya, Erumely SMYM Forane President Varghese, Former Diocesan President Jomon Podippara, and Bro. Jitto Akkattu were present in the flag off ceremony.
Funeral services were conducted in various parishes under the leadership of COVID TASK FORCE of Kanjirapally Diocese SMYM. Youth is the strength of the church and the community who come forward with courage when everyone is standing in front of Covid. A very strong youth force is ready for the Covid Task Force in many parishes of the diocese. Thirty funerals have been held so far under the auspices of the SMYM COVID TASK FORCE.
Erumeli: In the year of St. Joseph, with the help of Malanadu Development Society, SMYM Kanjirapally completed the construction of first house under Saphalam project. The first house was completed in Erumeli Assumption Forane Parish. The foundation stone of this house, which was laid on March 19, 2021, was blessed by Mar Jose Pulickal on 1st May 2021. The house was built at a cost of six lakhs funded mainly by Malanadu Development Society and rest by Erumely Assumption Youth Movement, Franciscan, Clarist Sisters Congregation. The construction work was completed in 42 days where Mathews Arackal freely offered the land. Forane Vicar Fr. Sebastian Kollamkunnel, Assistant Vicar Fr. Tijo Kochutharayil, Mathew Kadasheri, Saji Thakadiel and Mathews Arackel administered the work. The works carried out jointly by the SMYM Diocesan Unit, SMYM Forane Unit, and Erumely AYM accelerated the construction work. There are about 15 houses are currently under construction as part of Saphalam Project.
Koinonia 2021
SMYM Leadership Training Camp, ‘ KOINONIA 2021‘ was successfully held at Marian College Kuttikanam on 13th April 5.00 PM to 14th April 6.00 am.Fr. Binny Kaiyaniyil, Fr. Varghese Kochupurackal and Bro. Jitto Akkattu led an informative and fun-filled session for a gathering of about 100 executives from different foranes of the diocese. KOINONIA 2021 was indeed a motivating, entertaining and innovative session for the newly elected leaders so that they may be able to lead the youth in their respective foranes and parishes with vigilance, enthusiasm and passion.
Three youths of the diocese rescued an election officer who was trapped between the steering wheel and the seat of the car that went out of control and crashed in towards the front of a shop. Former student police cadets Nijin, Tony, and Tomsi on their way back from election duty became saviour to the officer. They saw a car rushed in and crashing towards a shop.The officer was trapped between the steering wheel and the seat. They rescued him by opening the backdoor and pulling the driver’s seat back. They carried him to the hospital on their bikes as no other means of transportation was available there when the incident took place. Nijin is the son of Kandathil Sijo and Sindhu. Joy and Dolly of Parapally House are the proud parents of twin brothers Tony and Tomsey.
