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1. April 2007: FARE WELL to Rev Fr.Mathew Varikkatt:-
We had a farewell meeting on the 22nd April 2007 at St.Mary's church for our beloved Regional Director Rev Fr.Mathew Varikkattu. The sunday evening funtion was witnessed by a group of around 30 members from all the 3 units in Bangalore, though the full strength was expected. Fr.Mathew will be moving to Wayanad (kerala) to take up his new responsibilities on 28th April. Mr. Jacob Daniel(President), Mr.Lijosh(Gen Sect), representatives from each units - Mr.Tony(St. Mary's), Mr.Santhosh(St.John's), and Mr.Biju David(St.Joseph's) felicitated during the Occasion..
"BANGALORE REGION WISHES REV FR.MATHEW VARIKKATT, ALL THE BEST WITH HIS FUTURE RESPONSIBILITIES".
2. February 2007: REGIONAL KALOTSAVAM :-
The 4th regional KALOTSAVAM was organized by the Bangalore region MCYM at St Joseph’s Church, Mathikere. The Kalotsavam was conducted in two phases: The non-stage items were held at St Mary's church, Hennur on the 4th and the stage events were held at St Joseph’s Church, Mathikere on the 11th of February 2007. Unlike the previous years all the three church’s Mcym groups were fighting it hard to make it to the top and in the end it was St.Mary’s Church who regained the winner’s trophy and St.Johns Church, Singasandra taking the runners trophy. St.Joseph’s Church Mathikere were always in the race but unluckily fell short due to the results from the last two events...
Advocate Mr. SIJI MALAYIL, was the chief guest for the occasion and also distributed the prizes to the winners.
Congratulations! to all the winners.
3. July 2007: WEBSITE INAUGURATION:-
The official website of the MCYM Bangalore Region, www.mcymbangalore.net, was officially inaugurated by Padmashree Mrs. Shiny Wilson Cherian at Bangalore on 22nd of July 2007 during the felicitation meeting arranged by the Bangalore Malankara Catholic Association to felicitate His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos at the St. Joseph’s School Campus, Bangalore.. The Inauguration was witnessed by His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos(The Major Arch Bishop of Malankara church), His Grace Dr. Ignatius Pinto (Arch Bishop Emeritus of Bangalore diocese) , Mr. Ivan Nigli (MLA), Mr. A S Chhabra(Executive Director, FCI), Rev Fr. Jayanadhan (Parish Priest, St.Patrick’s Church, Bangalore), Rev Fr.Koikara (Parish Priest, St.Thomas Furona Church, Bangalore), Mrs.Celin Kunjukunju (President, Bangalore Malaylees Catholic Association) along with the huge crowd who were present during the occasion.
4.
September 2007:
Reunion
Participation:-
The 77th reunion
celebrations of the
Malankara catholic
church was held at
kodencherry,
kozhikode district,
Kerala on the 19th
,20th and 21st of
September 2007. The
Bangalore Region
joined others at the
celebrations at
kodencherry on
Friday, the 21st.
They participated in
the Holy Mass in
which His Beatitude
Moran Mor Baselios
Cleemis Catholicos
was the main
celebrant, followed
by the public
meeting and the
Rally in the
afternoon. The
youths from
Bangalore put up a
eye catching display
of the Karnatakites
Culture through out
the Rally, which was
well appreciated by
all present there.
Though
representatives from
Bangalore have been
taking part in all the
reunion
celebrations, this
was the 1st time in
the history of
Bangalore region,
such a step was
taken to make their
presence felt at the
reunion
celebrations.
Rajesh P Koshy, Byju
Kurien, Jomon, Aby
Paul, Sinu Thomas,
Rajesh, Dixon, Robin
Samuel, Lijo
Abraham, Lijo
Thomas, Jackson,
Linda Samuel, Neha
Mathews, Ligi P Raju
and Liju P Raju were
the youth members
from all the three
Bangalore parishes,
who made this idea a
reality.
The Bangalore MCYM
owes special thanks
to the efforts and
time of Rev.
Fr.Mathew
Perumbillikunel and
Mr.Saju Pappachen,
who were the
co-coordinator's of
this programme..
(See Snaps of
Reunion 2007)
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5.September 2007:
Malankara mass in English at
NBCLC:-
His Beatitude Moran
Mor Baselios Cleemis
Catholicos, The Major Arch
Bishop of Malankara church
and His Excellency Dr.Joshua
Mar Ignathios, the bishop of
Mavellikara were at
Bangalore to attend a All
India Catholics Meeting at
NBCLC, Bangalore from 25th
to 29th of October 2007. Rev
Fr.Anthony Kakkanatt, from
Thiruvalla, who as the
representative of Malankara
rite, is the member of
the governing body was also
present for the meeting.
On 29th Saturday, at
6.30AM His Excellency
Dr.Joshua Mar Ignathios, the
bishop of Mavellikara,
celebrated the Malankara
rite-Holy Qurbana for all
bishops, priests,
provincials and sisters in
English. The mass was well
supported by the Choir and
Alter Boys, a initiative of
Bangalore MCYM. Bangalore
Vicar Rev Fr. Mathew and Rev
Fr. George Theckadayil were
also present to help the
bishop and Fr. Anthony. All
the Dignitaries expressed
their joy and thanks to the
organizer Rev Fr.Anthony
Kakkanatt, bishop mar
Ignathios, Bangalore vicar,
Rev Fr.Mathew and the choir,
for exposing them to the
Malankara rite. After the
holy mass a Eye Catching
Exhibition was arranged at
the premises by Rev
Fr.Anthony to help the
dignitaries know more about
the Malankara Church and its
culture.
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His
Excellency Dr.Joshua Mar
Ignathios at the English
mass on the 29th October
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6. October 2007:
Youth Day at Bangalore:.
The Bangalore MCYM Region
Celebrated the youth day on
28th October at St. Mary's
church, Hennur. The
Bangalore MCYM Regional
Committee had organized a
One day Seminar to enlighten
the Bangalore youths of the
Origin, Developments and
Today's Challenges of
Malankara Catholic Church
The day started with the
Morning prayers at 7.45am
followed by the Holy Mass in
English, celebrated by Rev.
Fr. Dr. Maria Das O.I.C. The
Mass was well Supported by
the Church Choir and a jam
packed believers. Everybody
were pleased to attend the
mass in English after a long
time and opinioned
positively. After the mass,
the MCYM Flag was hoisted by
the MCYM Regional President
Mr. Jacob Daniel and as the
MCYM Anthem was sung by all
the youths assembled there.
Then the MCYM Regional
Treasurer, Mr. Lijo Abraham,
welcomed the gathering and
handed over the stage to Mr.
Shiju John, the MCYM
Regional Joint Secretary,
for a ICE Breaking session
to gel-up the youths from
all the three churches.
After a tea break at 11:00AM
Rev Fr. Maria Das started
the 1st session of the
Seminar about the origin of
Malankara Catholic Church.
After the Lunch at 2:00PM
the 2nd session about the
Developments and Challenges
the Malankara youths face
today, was discussed. At
3.30pm a concluding meeting
was held in which feed back
from all the participants,
Suggestions and areas to be
focused--in the future
growth of Bangalore MCYM was
collected/discussed. The
meeting concluded with a
vote of thanks by Mr. Lijosh
K J, the MCYM Regional
Gen.Secretary. The 60plus
youths dispersed after the
refreshments at 4.30pm.
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7.
February 2008: PAT'MOS 2008.
The Bangalore MCYM Region
Conducted a Two Day Retreat
for the Youths in Bangalore
on the 8th and 9th of
February 2008 at the
Giovannean Study House at
Mylasandra, Begur. It was
for the first time that the
Bangalore MCYM was
organizing such an event for
its youth friends in
Bangalore. The Retreat was
Led by a the Jesus Youth
Team consisting of 5
spiritually motivated
youths. Due to unavoidable
situations the all the units
could not make it to the
center on time; thus the 1st
session started 10PM on the
8th to spiritually prepare
the crowd for the next day.
The session concluded by
11PM. The next day saw all
the eager youths reporting
at the center by 6.45AM. The
Jesus Youth Team led
the youths into the session
with a few songs in praise
to the Lord for all his
Blessing on each one of them
and went on to share some of
the situation where the
Jesus Youth Members
experience the presence of
GOD in their Life. The Team
motivated the group till 3PM
in the evening with Songs,
Action Songs, Sharing the
Word of GOD, Sharing few
touching videos. An
Adoration and Holy Mass in
The English-Malankara Right
was celebrated by Rev Fr.
Mathew Perubillikunnel for
the youths after Confession
at around 11:30AM at the
Chapel in the Premises.
Rev Fr. Sam Pathakal
(MCYM Director for MCCETRI)
and Mr. Tincy George (Gen.
Sect, MCYM MCCETI) were also
present with the youths on
these two days at the Study
House. They had a brief
meeting at 3pm on the
Saturday once the
Jesus Youth Team winded up.
During which Fr. Sam
Introduce the region youths
to the new MCCETRI rules and
regulations and informed
them to actively participate
in all the ETR activities in
the days to come. Mr.Tincy
George, Fr. Mathew
Perumbillikunnel and
Mr.Jacob Daniel (Reg
President) also spoke during
the Meeting. The meeting
concluded with the Vote of
Thanks by Mr. Lijosh (Reg
Secretary).
Earlier during the Lunch,
all the youths wished the
Regional Director on his
Ordination day and Rev Fr.
Vijosh on his Birthday. And
the two day Retreat
concluded with a Photo
Sessions at the Beautifully
maintained Garden of the
Giovannean Study House.
(See Snaps of Pat'mos 08)
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8.
April 2008: REGIONAL ANNUAL
MEETING & ELECTIONS.
The Annual Meeting and
Elections of the Bangalore
Region MCYM was held
on the 13th of April 2008 at
St. Mary's Church Hennur, at
2PM.The meeting was being
held after a gap of two year
due to unavoidable
situations and started with
prayer song and Welcome
address by the Hennur Unit
MCYM President. MR. Shiju
John. Following the Director
Fr. Mathew, President Mr.
Jacob Daniel, Animators Mr.
T M Johnson and Mrs. Hema
Joseph addressed the
gathering and Commented on
the Activities of the MYCM
in Bangalore over past year.
Later the 3 Unit reports
were presented and evaluated
following which the Regional
Report by the Gen. sect Mr.
Lijosh K J and the Accounts
Statement by Treasurer Mr.
Lijo Abraham were presented
for approval. Next on the
list was the Election of new
office bearers for the year
2008-09. The new leaders
were to be selected from the
group of nominees(3 from
each of the 3 units) and the
office bearers of the past
year. Thus the Group of 25
MCYM representatives
selected the below members
as the Bangalore MCYM Office
bearers for the year
2008-09.
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Bangalore
MCYM Office Bearers
for 2008-09 |
Director
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Rev. Fr. Mathew Perumbillikunel |
President
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Mr.
Lijosh K J |
Vice President
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Mr.
Tony K John |
General Secretary
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Mr.
Shiju John |
Joint Secretary
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Mrs.
Leena Ashokan |
Treasurer
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Mr.
Lijo Abraham
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Executive Members
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Mr. Rajesh P Koshy |
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Mr. Varghese Thomas |
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Miss. Libsy Joseph |
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Miss. Jency Samuel |
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Miss. Ligi P Raju |
Animators
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Mr. T M Johnson |
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Mrs. Hema Joseph |
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Once the new
leaders were elected, the
new Vice president Mr. Tony
John, lead all the members
to the MCYM Pledge. The
meeting concluded with the
Vote of thanks by Lijosh and
the MCYM Anthem by 4PM.
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The Out going
President Jacob Daniel
(left) with Johnson Uncle, Mathewachen and Lijo Abraham Evaluating
the Mathikere unit report during
the Annual Meeting
The New Office Bearers
With the director and
Animators after the Annual Meeting |
9.
August 2008: Outing to the
Innovative Film City at Bidadi.
The much awaited one day
trip for the MCYM Bangalore
Region, finally culminated
on 23rd August 2008, after
too much of brain storming
and ground work we
unanimously agreed to head
towards Multiplex Innovative
Film City, near the Bidadi
Industrial Estate, Bidadi.
The group of 44members from
the 3 centers, including
3-priests, 1-brother, four
sisters and animators apart
from the youth league
members, reached the Film
City by 10.30am on the
Bright Saturday morning in
separately arranged
vehicles.
While the units in charges
were busy arranging the
entry tickets for the group
the Regional Director
introduced the youths to the
plan for the day and gave a
few instructions that were
expected to be followed by
the youths at the campus.
Then the Regional General
Secretary Mr. Shiju John
instructed the group about
the Treasure hunt programme,
grouped them into 4
different groups and handled
over the envelopes to the
team captains. The
competitive spirit of the 4
teams immediately reflected
as all the teams where busy
solving the crossword puzzle
to gain the preference for
the next envelope with clues
of the treasure location.
Within no time the teams,
after solving the crossword,
entered the campus and
collected the 2nd envelope
and started solving it. The
time was clicking and the
teams were still busy
solving the 2nd set of
puzzles and none of them
bothered to have a look
around the Film city campus.
Finally the groups started
submitting the resolved
sheets to Shiju by 11.55am.
The Organizers now decide to
hold the next set of clues
till post lunch and advised
the youths to visit the
various events in the campus
till the Lunch time and the
members obliged. While few
visited events like the
Dinosaur Park, Madam
Tussaud’s Wax Museum, the
Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
Museum, other spent their
time enjoying the Mini Golf,
Fossil Hunt, Go-karting, and
various video games and a 4d
theatre- experience at the
Funplex.
At 1.45pm all the youths
gathered at the Grab-Hut to
feed their hunger. Each one
had their own choice varying
from the tandoori, south
Indian cuisines, Chinese,
McDonalds's etc... After the
lunch all of them gathered
at the nearby lawn for an
introduction section and to
try their luck out with the
Housie. Rev. Fr. Joseph
Venmanath conducted the game
for the youths and gave away
the prizes to the winners.
Later at 3.30pm it was time
for the last phase of the
treasure hunt, as soon as
Shiju handed over the last
set of envelopes to the
respective teams, the teams
fled the scene to hunt the
treasure in the campus.
After some desperate search
in every shade and holes of
the mini golf field, Rajesh
Rajan from the Blue team
traced out the Treasure.
While the blue team was
celebrating around the
campus with slogans, the
other teams congratulated
the winners and the
organizers for the well
arranged hunt game.
Now at 3.45pm majority of
the youths decided to spend
their remaining time at the
Aqua Kingdom and few others
opted out to enjoy the
events that they missed
earlier in the day. At the
Aqua Kingdom the MCYM group
was at their best, some
enjoying the beach
volleyball and other
playing, swimming, and
having fun at the artificial
beach. Some peppy numbers by
the orchestra added to the
enjoyment. The Organizers
utilized this facility at
the beach for a surprise
song dedication to the
regional director who was
celebrating his birthday the
next day and also for those
MCYM members who were
celebrating their birthday
in the month of August.
Finally the group
reluctantly walked out of
the aqua kingdom at 6pm and
joined the last session
outside the aqua kingdom
during which the treasure
hunt winning team and the
Mr. Rajesh rajan was awarded
the prizes by the director
Fr. Mathew. The organizers
also greeted the director on
his birthday with specially
designed card and a gift.
The session concluded with
evaluation of the outing and
a vote of thanks by Shiju
John. The youths then
dispersed after a few snaps
together to their respective
homes at 7PM with some happy
memories, relaxed minds and
special thanks to the MCYM
Bangalore region Committee
and the organizers.
(See Snaps of
Outing)
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10. September 2008: Fund Raiser Programme
The
Bangalore MCYM had initiated
a Fund Raiser programme as a
aid to the youth activities
in Bangalore in the month of
May 2008. After all the
field works and the Lucky
coupons were handed over to
each of spoc's from the
three parishes in Bangalore
for distribution among the
parish members. As already
decided, on 14th September,
during the Feast
celebrations at the St.
Mary's Church, Hennur the
draw was conducted by the
Bangalore Regional Office
bearers and the Lucky
Coupons were picked from the
bunch by the Vicar's, MCA
President, Sponsors and a
few kids to decide the
winners to be as below:
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Prize |
Winner |
Coupon No |
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1st - 8 gms Gold
Coin |
Mr. Somanathen |
2794 |
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2nd - 4 gms Gold
Coin |
Mr. Ajo K Joseph |
2478 |
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3rd - 2 gms Gold
Coin |
Mr. Jeojith |
1533 |
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1st Consolation |
Miss. Nisha John |
3549 |
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2nd Consolation |
Mrs. Mary Varghese |
3242 |
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3rd Consolation |
Mr. Ravindra |
1707 |
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4th Consolation |
Mr. Dickson |
3900 |
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5th Consolation |
Mr. Joy |
3692 |
MCYM Bangalore Region
Congratulations all the
winners!!!
The Bangalore
Region MCYM gifted special
memento's to appreciate Mr.
Rajesh P Koshy (Hennur),
Mrs. Bini Mary Thomas
(Singasandra) and Mr. Sinu
Thomas and Miss. Jency
Samuel (from Mathikere) for
their efforts at each of the
parishes towards making this
MCYM Initiative a huge
Success. Mrs. Bini Mary
Thomas from the Singasandra
parish won the Top seller
award for selling nearly 12
booklets. Special thanks was
conveyed to the sponsors:
Alukkas Jewellery, Chillnest
Air conditioners, wheels &
Wings Travels and Mr. Jonny
Y M, for helping the MCYM by
sponsoring the prizes and to
all the unit offices, church
members and well-wishers for
their active participation
without which the Regional
MCYM wouldn't have achieved
a 100% sales.
Thanks To the Lord almighty
and again to all the
sponsors, members and
well-wishers in helping this
MCYM-initiative.
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11.October 2008:
Malankara Catholic Youth Day
- 2008:-
Unlike the previous
year where a Special seminar
was organized for the youth
day by the Bangalore Region,
this year the three units
took responsibilities to
celebrate the youth day at
their respective units in
various ways. While the
Mathikere and Hennur Units
celebrated the youth’s day
on the 5th of October at
their parishes, the
Singsandra unit celebrated
the youth day on the 12th as
the parish harvest festival
was already planned to
happen on the 5th.
The Mathikere MCYM members
offered offertories before
the Holy mass. The ETRI
Southern Region coordinator,
Rev Fr. Peter John OIC,
Celebrated the special Youth
Day Holy Mass. Later Fr.
Peter John and Unit
president Mr.Sinu Thomas
hoisted the MCYM Flag and
Dickson Led the Group with
the MCYM Pledge. After this
the youths had a small
interaction session, which
included games and a talk by
Fr. Peter about the
challenges today's youth
faces. The members also
followed a dress code to
make their day special.
At Hennur the unit president
Mr. Shiju and unit director
Rev Fr. Joseph Venmanath
hoisted the MCYM Flag after
the Morning prayers
following which the MCYM
members offered offertories.
Rev Fr. Joseph Venmanath
celebrated the Holy mass and
gave a sermon in which he
reflected the life of St.
Francis of Assisi and about
how each one of us should
learn to live a Christian
life in today’s world taking
the life of St. Francis of
Assisi as an example. After
the Mass the Youths Visited
a Old age home run by the
Little Sister of the poor at
Hennur. The youths
distributed sweets, donated
medicines, money, clothes
and spent some meaning full
time in interacting with the
elders serving them
breakfast etc. Mr. Shiju
also expressed the unit
youth member's willingness
to help the sisters serve
these poor elders whenever
needed. A group of 30
members which included few
elders and Fr. Joseph had
visited the old age home..
At Singasandra the youths
celebrated the youth day on
the 12th of October. The
youths Offered offertories
before the Holy mass, that
was celebrated by the Unit
director Rev. Fr. George
Thomas. To make the day
special the Holy mass was
celebrated in English with a
well supported choir group.
After the mass Mrs. Hema
Joseph, Animator MCYM
Bangalore Region hoisted the
MCYM flag and then the
youth’s walked in for a
seminar session about "the
four things youths should
know in order to Love GOD"
by Mr. C G Thomas, a well
known preacher from Kerala.
All the 3 Units had
distributed a specially
designed Youth day Card with
the prayer of St. Francis of
Assisi to all the parish
members and youths during
the occasion....
Thus the Youth Day-2008 was
special for each of the
Bangalore youths. Special
thanks to all the Elders,
Sisters and priests for
their support. |
Youths with Offertories @ Singasandra Church
Youths
At the Old age home @ Hennur
Youths
during the MCYM pledge @ Mathikere |
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Youth's
Leading the English mass @ Singasandra Youths
with Offertories @ Hennur Youths
during the meeting @ Mathikere |
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12.October 2008:
8th MCCETRI YOUTH CONVENTION
2008:-
While many were
enjoying their weekend, the
group of 50 youths from
Bangalore was ready with
their bags packed, waiting
for the Chennai Mail at the
City Railway station in
Bangalore by 9pm on the 25th
of October; all geared up to
participate in the 8th
MCCETRI Chennai convention
at Maria Nagar, Chennai. The
‘S12’- compartment on the
Chennai Mail was fully under
the control of the MCYM
Bangalore region until 4AM
the next days with pranks,
jokes, stories, birthday
bash at midnight for the
birthday boy (Rajesh) and
anthakshari in the early
hours. At around 4am the
Chennai convention
organizers received this
youthful team at the
Perambur Station and dropped
them to the St. Thomas
School campus in Padi. By
9AM the whole group was
ready fro breakfast and then
few opted for shopping while
others decided to over for
the lost sleep last night.
At 2.30pm it was time for
the Holy mass by the H E
Geevarghese Mar Divannasios,
H E Joshua Mar Ignatius and
H E Joseph Mar Thomas along
with the other senior priest
at the gorgeously decorated
St. Thomas Church. Following
this it was the inauguration
time and the Bangalore team
made their presence felt in
their Kerala-Style dress
code. The convention was
officially inaugurated by
Shri. Vayalar Ravi (minister
of overseas Indian affairs)
following which Mr. Shibu
Mathew gave the presidential
address. By 8pm it was
dinner time and from 8.30pm
to 10.30pm it was some
enjoyment at the ICE
Breaking session by Mrs.
Judy Jain. The next day was
packed with the Mass,
Informative classes, Quiz
competition, prayer and
adoration, entertainment
programs in the night for
the youths. The Bangalore
team won the Quiz
competition again this year
at the ETRI level continuing
their winning record. Late
in the night during the
senate elections Miss Ligi P
Raju was elected as the
senate member to represent
the ETRI in the central
committee.
Day three started with the
Holy mass following which H
E Dr. Jacob Mar Barnabas
addressed the youths about
the commitments of youths in
ETRI following which the
youths where split into 3
groups based on their ages
for a group discussions on
‘Finding identity’, ‘campus
culture & working’ and
‘Family value and spiritual
conscience’. And finally it
was time for the closing
ceremony of the convention.
By 3pm the youths were free,
some packing their bags for
their return journey, while
others including the
Bangalore team were getting
ready for the Chennai
Darshan before they leave
the city in the evening. The
youths bid good bye to all
to meet up at Delhi in the
year 2010 for the 9th youth
convention after thanking
the Chennai MCYM team for
being the perfect hosts
….after spending some time
at the St. Thomas basilica,
saint mount and Marina beech
the Bangalore team reached
the Central Chennai station
to board the return train by
8.30pm on the 28th of
October.
All in all this convention
helped the Bangalore youths
with a stronger base for
their youth league
activities, gain more
knowledge, make new friends
and refresh themselves with
some enjoyments. Special
Congratulations to Lijo
Abraham, Tony Paul Thomas
and Linta Samuel for winning
the 8th MCCIETR Quiz
competition…
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Bishops and Priest After the Samuhabali
@ St. Thomas Church,Padi
Winners:
The Bangalore Quiz Team
The
New Office Bearers of the
MCCETRI(2008-10) during the
MCYM Pledge |
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13.Febrauary 2009:
OVATIONS ' 09 :-
The Cultural fest of
MCYM Bangalore region was
christened as 'OVATIONS', A
meet to applaud talents, by
the Regional office and was
charted to be held on the
7th and 8th of February
2009. No sooner was the
announcements made in the 3
churches in Bangalore,
leaving the Christmas and
New Year blues behind the
MCYM members of each church
were all geared up and
preparing hard to contest
with their friends in
OVATIONS'09. Thus St.John's
Church in singasandra played
the host for the Off-stage
events on Saturday the 7th
of February, where pencil
drawing, poem writing, essay
writing and paper collage
event were conducted from
2pm.
The next day all gathered at
the St. Joseph's Church in
Mathikere for the stage
events. After the Holy Mass
by the MCYM Regional
Director Rev. Fr. Mathew
Perumbillikunel, the youths
gathered for the Prayer,
Pledge and MCYM Flag
hoisting in front of the
church. Mr. Binoy Sebastian,
Vice president MCYM MCCETRI,
Hoisted the flag and later
Officially Inaugurated
OVATIONS'09. After a short
break it was time for all to
catch the glimpse of the
spirited performance of the
youths in the Male solo,
Female solo, Elocution and
Bible reading. Later after
Lunch the audience witnessed
their church team's
performance in dumb
charades, Liturgical group
song, Skit and Quiz events.
The results of the
competitions were announced
by the Organizers in between
the various events, based on
which the points won by each
of the 3 churches was
charted. In the end the
results of the Skit
competition decided the
overall winners of
Ovatiosn'09, to be St.
Mary's Church, Hennur and
the Runners to be St. John's
Church, Singasandra.
Finally by 4.30 in the
evening it was time to award
the winners of these various
competitions with prizes,
for which Mr. Binoy was
joined by the Judges,
Sponsors, and Unit Directors
on the Diaz... Mr. Tony Paul
Thomas from St. Mary's
church was judged to be the
Ovations'09 Champion based
on his individual
performance and Mr. Shiju
John again from the St.
Mary’s church was adjudged
the Best actor for his role
of Peter in the team's skit.
Later the Regional Office
gifted mementos and thanked
the 6-member's Organizers
team and the Jury members,
for their efforts in making
OVATIONS'09 a success.
Mementos were also presented
to the Mr. Binoy, the 3
judges, and to the 3 members
team, who conducted dumb
charades for the event. The
event concluded with Vote of
thanks by the Regional
general secretary, Mr. Shiju
John and the National
Anthem.
Thus Ovations'09 was indeed
a meet were the talents form
the 3 churches were
applauded by the whole
Malankara community in
Bangalore.
[Ovation'09
- Glimpses]
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12.February 2009:
The Stepping Stone:-
The MCYM Members of the St.
Joseph's church, Mathikere
took responsibility of
organizing a Quiz programme
for the Sunday school kids
of the parish and thus
preparing them for the
future challenges. The
initiative was termed "The
Stepping Stone" by the
youths and was launched 2
months earlier so that the
kids have ample time to be
prepare themselves. The
Unit Office found a able person in Mr.
Jacob Daniel, to be the quiz
master, who with the
support of Mr.Shibin
Varghese, Miss.Linta Samuel
and other MCYM members
conducted the quiz programme. After the
preliminary rounds in
January the team were short
listed to 3 teams for the
Final. The Final round was
held on Sunday the 22nd of
February 2009, along with
the Sunday school Kalotsavam
at the Mathikere church
after the Holy Mass.
The team of Anju Peter and
Sarun Saji emerged Winners
and were awarded
memento's and a cash prize of
Rs:500/-, while the
team of Robin Samuel and
Anisha Anna Mathew came
second and were awarded a cash
prize of Rs:500/-.
Consolation prizes were also
given away to the 3rd team.
The event was funded and
managed exclusively by the
youths of the Mathikere
unit.
Congratulations to the
Youths for taking this
initiative and thus
contributing in building a
powerful church for the
future.
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Mr. Jacob quizzing the teams during
the competition.
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13.June 2009:
The Kandala Experience:-
Seven Youths
from Bangalore departed from
Bangalore on the 4th of June
2009 to participate in the
leadership camp “DRISTI – A
leader in you” which was to
be conducted at the Nun’s
hill at kandala, Pune from
5th to 7th of June 2009.
After an exhausted journey
of 24hrs the youths reached Lonavala on 5th and joined
the others at the camp by
night.
After the Holy mass on 6th
the youths attended the
spiritual classes by Mr. VA
George, Leadership sessions
by Mr. Saji Daniel, Stress
management sessions by Dr.
Anil George which kept them
engaged for the whole day.
Their was a musical team
which helped the youths
learn some great songs
in-between the various study
sessions which they kept
chanting since then…
On 7th the youths
participated in holy mass in
which His Excellency Dr.
Jacob Mar Barnabas was the
main celebrant. Following
which they attended a
session by Fr. Daniel and
Mrs. Nancy Sam then took
part in a session where they
interaction with the ETRI
Office bearers to voice
their Regional concerns. By
afternoon the ETRI senate
meeting was held under the
chairmanship of His
Excellency Dr. Jacob Mar
Barnabas. After Lunch the
camp concluded with a final
session where certificates
where distributed to all the
participants and the senate
decisions were communicated.
Biding bye-bye to all their
fellow youths forms various
regions and thanking the
organizers for their
efforts, the Bangalore team
moved on for some sight
seeing and shopping at the
hill station in the evening
before the boarded the Train
to Bangalore in the late
night.
Lijosh, Shiju, Lijo, Sinu,
Shibu, Preeju and Dickson
were the members from
Bangalore who participated
at the Dristi camp which for
sure had their leadership
skills mended sharper....
The youths also shared their
learning's from the camp to
other youths at their
respective units meetings.
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The Bangalore youths and ETRI
Office bearers with His Excellency after the
Final day's mass(ABOVE). The youths with
ETRI MCYM Director (BELOW).
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14.October 2009: Malankara
Catholic Youth Day - 2009:-
Thus the Bangalore
Youths Celebrated the
Malankara Catholic Youth Day
on Sunday the 4th of October
2009 at the 3 parishes in
Bangalore.
Mathikere:
MCYM members offered
offertories before the Holy
mass which was celebrated by
Fr. Mathew Perumbillikunnel.
After the Holy Mass the Unit
President Mr. Sinu Thomas
hoisted the MCYM Flag and
following the MCYM pledge
which was led by Mr. Dickson
Joseph, the members sung the
MCYM Anthem. Later, as part
of the celebrations the Unit
members gathered for the
Special meeting. The meeting
was divided into three
sessions, First session was
a talk n presentation on
Modern Christian Youth by
Tony K John ; In the Second
session the youths
participated in a debate on
the topic 'Should There be
Innovations in the Present
Liturgy?' which was
Moderated by Mr. Jacob
Daniel and Mr. Tony K John.
This interesting session
helped the youths and the
leaders to feel the pulse
and recapture the thoughts
of the young minds; the
third session was for some
interactive and
entertainment, Mr.Sinu
Thomas and Miss.Subi Thomas
conducted a Talent Test for
the MCYM members, which
helped the youths sense the
spirit of unity. Finally the
Meeting which was chaired by
the unit president and
coordinated by the unit
animator Mr. Jacob Daniel
concluded after awarding
Gifts to the winning team
for the Talent Test.
Hennur: The
youths offered offerings
before the Holy Mass which
was celebrated by Fr. Mathew
Perumbillikunnel. to make
the occasion special, Fr.
Mathew was dedicatedly
assisted by the Youths in
the alter during the mass
unlike the other Sundays.
After the Holy Mass the Unit
President Mr. Rajesh P Koshy
hoisted the MCYM Flag and
following the MCYM pledge
which was led by Miss. Jisha
K Joy, the members sung the
MCYM Anthem in oneness. The
youths distributed cakes to
the whole church as a token
of sharing their joy and
also conducted an auction to
raise some fund for the unit
office. After the break the
youths met up to attend the
special class. After
introducing the new members
to the group Mr.Preeju
Pappachen welcomed Mrs.Thangam Biju to conduct the
class. Mrs.Thangam invoked
the Roles and
Responsibilities of
Christian youths in today's
testing society life. The 40mins Session concluded with
a Vote Of thanks by the
General Secretary Miss Jisha
K Joy after the President
Mr. Rajesh gave a memento to
Mrs.Thangam on behalf of the
youths. The youths dispersed
after Thanksgiving prayer.
Singasandra:
The youths offered offerings
before the Holy Mass which
was celebrated by Fr. Joseph
Venmanath. The Mass was well
supported by the Choir which
was led by the Youths.
Towards the end of the mass
Miss Jocelyn Thomas,
Mr.Zakaria and Mr.Lijo
Abraham Spoke about
'Expectation of MCYM' , 'The
Importance and benefits of
MCYM' and 'The influence of
MCYM in my Life'
respectively towards an
effort to bring in awareness
among the whole church.
After the Holy Mass the Unit
President Mr. Varghese
Thomas hoisted the MCYM Flag
and led the group into the
MCYM pledge before the
members sung the MCYM
Anthem. Then it was time for
some fun as Gloria Johnson
and Remo Joseph conducted
games for all the Parish
members and youths. The
youths also took lead during
the prayer meeting at Mr.
Varghese Daniel's House
later in the afternoon to
make the day memorable.
In short Youth Day-2009 was
memorable for each of the
Bangalore youths. Special
thanks to all the Directors,
Animators, Elders and the
Sisters for their support.
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15.January 2010:
Patmos'10
The Bangalore Sub Region
organized an overnight
retreat at the St. Joseph's
Parish premises on the 25th
and 26th of January 2010.
The Youths from the 3 units
reached the parish by 8pm on
25th and registered
themselves for the retreat.
After the evening prayers,
General Secretary Mr. Shiju
John introduced the speaker
for Patmos'10, Br.Mario St
Francis to the youths. Later
the youths participated in
an Ice breaker session that
was conducted by the
organizers and following
their dinner wished Good
Night to each other.
On 26th, the day started
with a Special Holy Mass
which was celebrated for the
Nation and the youths by
Rev.Fr. Mathew
Perumbillikunnel. During the
Mass Br.Mario gave a small
speech to the believers
which included the elders of
the parishes. After the Mass
all the assembled
participated in the Flag
hoisting and paid their
respect to the mother land
on the occasion of her 60th
Republic Day.
After the Breakfast, Br.
Mario led the youths into
the remaining Sessions where
he shared his testimony, few
videos, his experience, and
the influences he had to
discover his faith as a
Catholic Christian and the
guidance he got to align
himself to the religious
facts in this immoral
worldly life. Br. Mario also
clarified doubts that were
raised by the participants
in the sessions. Following a
light lunch, Br. Mario led
the youths into the
adoration and confessions. A
few more clarifications
completed and it was time
for conclusion meeting,
where the president,
Mr.Lijosh K J and the
Director Fr. Mathew
addressed and thanked the
participants and Br. Mario.
The Community also presented
a memento to Mario during
the meeting and then
concluded the Patmos’10 with
the MCYM anthem. Before
biding good bye the youths
spent time with the techno
missionary by clicking snaps
and collecting
autographs to cherish their
memories… |
Mario
during the Sessions
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16.May 2010: Adieu to our
Shepherd - Fr. Mathew
Perumbillikunel:-
The Bangalore Sub
Regional members gathered at
the St. Joseph's Church,
Mathikere on the 9th of May
2010, 4pm for the farewell
meeting of their Director
Rev. Fr. Mathew
Perumbillikunel. Apart from
the Senate members, the MCYM
members from the 3 parishes
in Bangalore also attended
the meeting.
Mr. Aby Paul (V P Bangalore
Sub Region) welcomed all to
the farewell meet after the
prayer song and then the Sub
regional President Mr.
Lijosh and animator Mr.
Johnson T M cherished the
precious moments that they
shared with Fr. Mathew over
the last 3 years in office.
Unit animator's Mr. Jacob
Daniel and Mrs. Shyla John
also shared their
experiences along with Sinu,
Sunil and Gloria who
represented the 3 units of
Bangalore. The good
qualities he possessed, his abilities,
his way of getting things
done and guiding the youths
during his tenure through
the various challenges,
surely was a learning for
the youths and will
defiantly be missed in
the days ahead. The MCYM
team also presented Fr.
Mathew a gift as a gratitude
to his service amongst them
and a memento which will
wind his memories back to
the good moments he was part
of during his tenure in
Bangalore. Later Fr. Mathew
addressed the gathering and
thanked all for helping him
during his tenure and gave
few tips which the youths
should cultivate in their life. The meeting
then concluded
with a vote of thanks by
Miss. Libsy Joseph, the Sub
Regional Treasurer and the
MCYM anthem.
"As a priest, he helped
us experience a healing
touch through his whole
hearted celebration of the
Holy Mass, As a MCYM
Director, led us to the
right directions, though all
the challenges, as a friend
helped us, shared our joy
and sorrow and as a human
portrayed some qualities
that, as youths each of us
had to develop for our
future....The Bangalore
youths will surely miss this
wonderful personality in the
days ahead..."
Accepting his advises and
wishing him all the best,
the youths, with a hope to
meet him again... bid good
bye to their dear
mathewachen... before they
dispersed.
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Mr. T M
Johnson (Animator)
presenting a gift to
Fr. Mathew on behalf of the
Bangalore Sub-Region
Fr. Mathew
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