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FAMILY APOSTOLATE
The ministry of Family Apostolate is aimed at giving orientation to the families to lead a true Christian life. Family is the basic unit of a society. The diocese duly recognised the need for guiding the parents to have good families in the society. Thus this department was functioning with various creative programmes from the beginning of the diocese itself. Rev. Fr. Zacharias Kottayil was the first director of this apostolate. As the first step, Mathrusangam, a coming together of mothers was organised in almost all the parishes. "Learn, pray and shine", which is the slogan of Mathrusangam reveals the aim and objective of this coming together. In the course of time, the specific objectives, activities and the mode of functioning were compiled and this association came to be known as "Mathrujyothis" and the association of fathers as "Pithrujyothis". An emblem and flag were introduced as part of structuring the associations more in a professional and well-organised manner.
The family apostolate of the diocese has been taking marvellous efforts to educate the society very particularly our families against the evils of drug addiction, abortion and artificial family planning etc... The official teachings of the Church are being taught in the simplest way and they are made a topic for discussion in the meetings of both these associations. Premarital education, known as Marriage Preparation Courses are efficaciously conducted by the family apostolate. The course completion certificate is a prerequisite for marriage in the diocese.
The family apostolate functions at the basic unit level, namely in each parish, regional level and at the central level.
Leaders of Kudumbajyothis - 2008
Patron: Most. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Divannasios Vice Patron: Very Rev. Msgr. Dr. Eldho Puthenkandathil
Director: Rev. Fr. Mathew Mundakodiyil Jyothis Family Centre Pratheeksha, P.B. No. 10 S. Bathery PO - 673 592 Ph: 04936 222574, 9446163191
Animator: Rev. Sr. Joyce SIC Bethany Provincial House S. Bathery PO-673 592 Wayanad Ph: 04936 221468
President
Mrs. Elyamma Cherian Chakkankuzhiyil House Moolankavu PO Wayanad (Dist) Ph: 04936 224319
Vice-President
Mrs. Valsamma Thankachan Parackal puthenveedu Anakkallu, Uppada PO Malappuram (Dist)
Secretary Prof. Thara Johns Villoth House Kottakunnu, S. Bathery PO Wayanad Dt.
Joint Secretary Mrs. Mary Thomas Kizhakkadath House Uppatty PO Ph: 9443359906
Treasurer Mrs. Mary Philipose Nellivilaputhenveedu Kalanadikolly PO Eriappalli, Pulpally Ph: 04936 241465
Committee Members
1. Mrs. Leelamma Scaria Maliyekkal House Payyambilly PO Muttenkara Ph: 04935 322241
2. Mrs. Sheela Biju Thanickakuzhy House Mailellampara PO Engapuzha Ph: 9447134305
3. Mrs. Mariakutty Muttasserril House
4. Mrs. Cathrina Thomas Puvathintharayil House Kammana PO, Mananthavady Ph: 9549352443
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