ready for any challenges
Formed in the year 2015 by Rev. Fr. Jose Kokandathill, youth ministry has its active members till date. The SMYM of OLS unit has an imminent role in the functioning of the church and its activities. There are numerous activities that have undertaken by the youth members of the parishand have succeeded in the same. The activities include the cleaning the church to hosting various events.
Syro
Malabar Youth Movement (SMYM) is the official youth movement of the Syro
Malabar Church. SMC has more than 1.6 million catholic youth scattered all over
the world. Although we have been working hand in hand with movements like ICYM
in the past years, we had always longed for a youth movement for our Mother
Church. The Laity Commission of the Syro Malabar Church took up the initiatives
in 2011 to coordinate the different youth movements in our church and to bring
our youth together. Efforts were continued for many years and as an outcome, we
now have the Syro Malabar Youth Movement (SMYM), with the approval of the Synod
of Bishops. This official Youth Movement of the Syro Malabar Church, officially commenced on the 30th day of August 2014.
The Syro-Malabar Catholic Church has different commissions for its pastoral activities working under the Synod of Bishops. The Syro Malabar Youth Movement (SMYM) is the youth movement under the Syro Malabar Youth Commission of the Syro Malabar Church.
The Syro Malabar Youth Commission was also constituted in the first session of the Synod of Bishops, 2015. The SMYM is in its infancy, but is flourishing with a decisive presence in all the 29 dioceses and four major mission centers of the Syro Malabar Church in India and abroad.
The SMYM
champions live out the mission to follow the tradition and beliefs of the
Syro Malabar Church for the Kingdom of God and Society. They strive for the
integral development of the youth and to bind together the youth of the SMC. SMYM
has started out with various programs and activities for the holistic
development of youth aligning its members with the religious and social causes
of the Church. Some of the programmes designed by the SMYM are as follows:
Nurturing families living in the railway colonies and slums in different parts
of India. Leadership formation and training for future leaders of the church.
Helping the youth with continuous guidance and support on faith formation.
Active promotion of the life, values and church teachings using the social
media. Support and guidance for the professional development of the youth.
Cultural exchange program of the youth of the mission centers with youth in
Kerala and other parts of India. Campus programmes against substance abuse and
formation of de-addiction clubs on campuses.
Meet our core team
President
Secretary
Treasurer
Vice President
Forane Representative
Forane Representative
The present status of activity has an concerned situation due to the present pandemic effect. But as of adapting to the current situation various activities have been planned both online and offline events in the guidance of our current vicar Rev. Fr. Mathew Elayadathamadam MSFS.
1. Hosting Basketball Tournament- TURNOVER.
2. Distributing Pothuhcoru for the needy and hungry.
3. Hosting Badminton Tournament-SMASH.
4. Decorating the church for the parish feast in the year 2016.
5. Hosting Christmas Crib Competition-2020.
6. Conducting the First Holy Communion -2020 including decorating the church and various activity for the same.
7. Has actively taken part in the cultural activity held during various events in the church.
