FAMILY COMMISSION

 

Chairman
Bp. Rt. Rev. Dr. Mar Mathew Anikuzhikattil

Bishop's House, Karimban, Manippara P.O., Idukki - 685 602, Kerala, India
Tel: +91 486 - 2230266, 230204, 230100, Fax: +91 486 - 2230100 
E-mail: periappuram@sancharnet.in

Vice- Chairmen

Major Abp. HB. Dr.  Baselios Cleemis Catholicos

Major Archbishop's House, Pattom, Trivandrum, - 695 004, Kerala, India
Tel: +91 471 - 2541642, Fax: +91 471 - 2541635 
E-mail: archbp03@md3.vsnl.net.in


Bp. Rt. Rev. Dr. Stanley Roman

Bishop's House, Tangasseri P.O., Quilon - 691 007, Kerala, India
Tel: +91 474 - 2796140 (O), 2791840, Fax: +91 474 - 2791850
E-mail: stanrom@satyam.net.in


Secretary

Rev. Fr. Jose Kottayil
Secretariat, Pastoral Orientation Centre, P. B. No. 2251 , Palarivattom P.O, Kochi-682025, Kerala, India
Tel: +91 484-2805722, 2805815, Fax: +91 - 484-2806214, Mob: +91 9495213782


Family Apostolic activities started in the Kerala Church on 14th Sept. 1983; under the Chairmanship of Mar Joseph Kundukulam.  Marriage Preparation Courses  and Marriage enrichment seminars were the main activities at that time. In 1990 it is raised to family-laity  Commission.

Mar Joseph Irimpan, Mar Joseph Pallickaparampil, Geevarghese Mar Thimotheos, Mar Paul Chittilappilly were the former Chairmen.  Secretaries were late Fr. Thomas Thoppil, & Fr. Geo Payyappilly.

Every year the Commission organizes Family Apostolate leadership Meet

In 1999 & 2008, Commission organized Regional Pro-life Meets. Family Commission Co-ordinates the Pro-life activities in Kerala and also, the activities of the Mother’s organizations:

At present the Commission is planning to organize 2 days resident seminar’s for adolescents in view of remote preparation for choosing states of life.

Different activities of the Family Apostolate

Pre-marital course
Marriage enrichment seminars & Retreats
Jubilee Celebrations for Couples
Family day, Mother’s day, Pro-life day, Father’s day celebrations
Training for resource Persons
Pro-life Movement
Movements for mothers, fathers, singles, widows, widowers and senior citizens
Life Guidance course for School - College Students
De- Addiction Centres
Counselling Centres
Family unit / BCC activities
Home Science Courses
Marriage Bureues
Marriage Aid funds
HOME Mission
Special Courses for pregnant women
Publications of books, magazines & bulletins
Use of Media, Power point presentation, charts, TV films, skits, musics, postures etc.
 

Contact:

Secretary, Family Commission
Secretariat, Pastoral Orientation Centre, P. B. No. 2251 , Palarivattom P.O, Kochi-682025, Kerala, India
Tel: +91 484-2805722, 2805815, Fax: +91 - 484-2806214, Mob: +91 9495213782