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