Kochiyude Prakadana Pathrika

Kerala Catholic Youth Movement, Archdiocese of Verapoly released Kochiyude Prakada Pathrika - Election Manifesto for Kochi at 5.30 pm on Thursday 17th February 2011 at High court Junction, Ernakulam. Sri. I M Antony - President KCYM-Archdiocese of Verapoly preside the meeting. Sri. Shine Antony, General Secretary presented the Election Manifesto for Kochi.  Sri. Dominic Presentation MLA, Dr. Sebastian Paul, Adv. Jerom Valluvassery, Sri. Yesudas Parappally, Sri. Henry Ostin Jnr., Adv. Sherry J Thomas,  Adv. Jijo K S, Sri. Sijoy Antony shared their views. 

KLCA & KCYM Executive Meeting

Combined Archdiocesan Executive meeting of KLCA and KCYM is scheduled at 6.00pm on Thu 24th March 2011 at KLCA Office. Please be on time. 

Lenten Fasting Regulations

DIRECTIONS

Abstinence on all the Fridays of Lent, and on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
# No meat may be eaten on days of abstinence.
# Catholics 14 years and older are bound to abstain from meat. Invalids, pregnant and nursing mothers are exempt.

Fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.

#Fasting means having only one full meal to maintain one's strength. Two smaller, meatless and penitential meals are permitted according to one's needs, but they should not together equal the one full meal. Eating solid foods between meals is not permitted.

#Catholics over 18 but not yet 60 years are bound to fast. Again, invalids, pregnant and nursing mothers are exempt.

Kochiyude Prakadana Pathrika

Kerala Catholic Youth Movement, Archdiocese of Verapoly is releasing Kochiyude Prakada Pathrika - Election Manifesto for Kochi at 5.30 pm on Thursday 17th February 2011 at High court Junction, Ernakulam. Sri. I M Antony - President KCYM-Archdiocese of Verapoly will preside the meeting. Sri. Dominic Presentation MLA, Dr. Sebastian Paul, Sri. Hibi Eden will present their vision about the Developing Kochi. Dr. Edward Edezhath, Sri. Shaji George, Adv. Jerom Valluvassery, Sri. Yesudas Parappally, Sri. Henry Ostin Jnr., Adv. Sherry J Thomas,  Adv. Jijo K S, Sri. Sijoy Antony will present about the various points in the 'Election Manifesto for Kochi'. Please inform the Unit members.

"When Politics decides your future decide what Politics should be"

History

In 1974 September 22nd Executive Committee of Catholic Association, Archdiocese of Verapoly decided to form a Youth Wing of its own. The first meeting was held at St. Albert’s College, Ernakulam. A Youth Council was formed with its chairman as Mr. Antony M Ambatt.
Fifteen (15) eminent personalities were elected to the Youth Council.

The first meeting of the first Youth Council was held in Infant Jesus School Hall, Ernakulam on October 13th of 1974. The Youth Council passed. The Youth Council decide to create an independent Youth Wing with its own Byelaws and Units. The Youth Council asked help from its Parent organisation - Catholic Association to organize seminars in every parish in Archdiocese of Verapoly to educate the the youth and everyone to understand the importance of a Youth wing. Youth Council also formed a sub committee to create the Byelaws.

In 1975 His Grace The Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Kelanthara appointed Fr. Fremius Kazhapally,OCD as the First Director to the new Youth Movement. The Byelaw committee submitted the draft report to the Youth Council. On 1975 November 22nd the Youth Council passed proposed Byelaw without any changes. On Novemeber 23 the Managing Council (Apex Body of Catholic Association) of the Catholic Association passed the Byelaw and awarded the status of 'Independent Youth Organisation of Catholic Association' and promised the representation of Youth Movement Leaders in the Executive Committee of Catholic Association. In 1975 December 28, the first Youth assembly was held in St. Xaviers College, Aluva in which representatives from more than fourty (40) parishes/units participated. There were more than 100 assembly members in the first assembly itself.

Live Crib

KCYM Vennala Abayamatha unit organised 'Live Crib' on Christmas Eve 2010. 

Live Crib 

"Unity is Strength"

Team behind Live Crib - 2010

KCYM Vennala Unit

Ariv Quiz Competitions

Ariv Quiz Competitions - An informative - entertaining program initiated by KCYM Archdiocese of Verapoly which eyes to train youth for Competitive Examinations.

Adv. Dileep Antony - Educational Forum Convenor, 

KCYM Archdiocese of Verapoly , Quiz Master

Participants of Ariv Quiz Competitions in the Priliminary Round

Way of Cross : 3.30pm on Sun 17th April 2011 Cathedral Church to Vallarpadam Bascillica

Protest Meeting by Vennala Unit

KCYM Vennala Abayamatha Unit organised a Protest Meeting against the Private Bus Operators for cutting the Bus Trips and to maintain the schedule for the bus trips. Fr. Stanle Mathirappilly, I M Antony - President, KCYM Archdiocese of Verapoly, Angel Jackson - President Vennala, Antony Amal - Secretary Vennala, Laxson Charly - Socio-Political Forum Convener addressed the gathering.

Protest Meeting organised by KCYM Vennala Unit

Rev. Fr. Stanley Mathirappilly 

inaugurates the protest meeting

KCYM Archdiocesan President Sri. I M Antony 

addressing the protest meeting

Witness 2011

KCYM Vennala Abayamatha unit organised Witness 2011.  Discussion session  on "Role of Christian Youths in Contemporary World" was lead by Fr. Capistan Lopez - Director, CAC | Former KCYM Promoter and Fr. Sangeeth Adachiyil - Former KCYM Promoter. Archdiocesan Socio - Political Forum Convenor Sijoy Antony, Angel Jackson - President Vennala, Antony Amal - Secretary Vennala, Jithin Sebastian - Spiritual Forum Convener, Sr. Soosan - Animator addressed the gathering.

Inaugural Ceremony - Witness 2011 

- KCYM Vennala Unit

Rev. Fr. Capistan Lopez inaugurates the 

Witness 2011 organised by KCYM Vennala Unit

Archdiocesan Socio - Political Forum Convener 

Mr. Sijoy Antony addressing the Witness 2011

Rev. Fr. Capistan Lopez 

interacting with the Witness 2011 members

Unarvu - Half Day Training Program at Holy Cross Church, Nettoor

KCYM Holy Cross Church, Nettoor organised a half day camp. Fr. Prasad Kanapally inaugurated the camp. Mr. Sijoy Antony, Archdiocesan Socio-Political Forum Convenor, Sr. Joncy-Promoter Nettoor, Mr. Jomon Joseph - President KCYM Nettoor, Mr. Melwin D'cruz - Secreatry KCYM Nettoor addressed the gathering.
1st Session - Communication Skills was handled by Mr. Shine Antony, General Secreatry, KCYM Archdiocese of Verapoly.
2nd Session - KCYM Aim & Structure, Role of a KCYM Member in the Society was handled by former State President KCYM  Mr. James Augustine.

Mr. Shine Antony - session on Communication Skills

Mr. James Augustine session on KCYM Aim & Structure, Role of a KCYM Member in the Society

KCYM Day Celebration

KCYM Day was celebrated at Archdiocesan Youth Centre. Former Archdiocesan President Adv. Sherry J Thomas delivered the message. Mr. I M Antony, President, KCYM Archdiocese of Verapoly presided the meeting. Mr. Shine Antony - General Secreatry, Sr. Jean Mary - Promoter, Miss. Josephine Jefflin - Secretary also addressed the gathering.

Picture Speaks...

Photos from Protest March - Against Price Hikes

It happens...

Jaithram 2011 Office Inauguration

KCYM Jaithram 2011 Office Inauguration was held at Archdiocesan Youth Centre, at 3.00 pm by Very Rev. Alex Vadakumathala, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Verapoly. Mr. I M Antony, President, KCYM Archdiocese of Verapoly presided the inaugural session. Fr. Joseph Oliparambil - Director, Fr. Joseph Sherin - Promoter, Mr. Shine Antony - General Secretary, Mr. V T Charley, Miss. Josephine Jefflin - Secretary, Mr. Xavier Antony - Sports Forum Convenor addressed the gathering. 

Jaithram 2011 Committee Members 

Sri. I M Antony  - President : 9745644655

Sri. Shine Antony  - General Secretary : 9895403578

Sri. Nirosh Soloman - Treasurer : 9349832872

Sri. Rony Antony - Arts Forum Convenor - 9633034121

Sri. Xavier Antony - Sports Forum Convenor - 9847000727

Please click Jaithram - 2011 Handbook for more information.
Please click Registration Form for Jaithram 2011 - Sports 
Please click Registration Form for Jaithram 2011 - Writing Competitions & Tournaments 
Please click Registration Form for Jaithram 2011 - Arts Competitions  

Protest March against the Price Hike : Fr. Joseph Sherin, Sr. Jean Mary, I M Antony, Shine Antony, Adv. Jejo KS, Vineeth Joseph 

Ash Wednesday and Lent Wishes

Ashes are a spiritual memo to self! When they are put on the forehead they say; stop just a minute and take stock; where are you heading in life? What are you doing with life? What are you doing full stop! It is a shaking into life. It is an appeal from God who made to us, to love the gift of life we have been given.

Ashes are given as a reminder to us to enter into Lent fully resolved to prepare spiritually in the weeks ahead, so as to fully appreciate the message of Easter: That Christ has truly risen... Alleluia!

Yuvadarshan 2011 : Visit

Yuvadarshan 2011 - Six month intensive leadership training programme. In the 2nd session (Feb 2011) the Yuvadarshan members had a face to face session with the Mother Superior Rev. Sr, Martinelle, Missionaries of Charity. The inspiring session forced them to take the decision to visit the Nirmala Shishu Bavan (Babies Home) at SRM Road at 5.00 pm Sun 6th March 2011. For more information please contact Adv. Dileep Antony(Archdiocesan Education Forum Convenor) 9895158179

Hearty Welcome to Very Rev. Msgr. Alex Vadakumthala...

Hearty Welcome to Very Rev. Msgr. Alex Vadakumthala...

                                       KCYM Archdiocese of Verapoly 

 Very Rev. Msgr. Alex Vadakumthala was appointed as the Vicar General of Archdiocese of Verapoly. He was born on June 14, 1959 and was ordained as Priest on December 19, 1984.  He have served as the Executive Secretary of the CBCI Commission for Health Care. He was serving as the Project Director, Constant Lievens National Academy of Healy Sciences, Ranchi (CBCIs - Ambitious Medical College and Hospital Project for North India). Sources says that he will also continue to function as the Project Director, Constant Lievens National Academy of Healy Sciences.

(File Photo) Newly appointed Vicar General, Archdiocese of Verapoly - Very Rev. Msgr. Alex Vadakumthala.