The Malankara Catholic Youth Movement of Tiruvalla will strive to promote within its members, the growth of Catholic spiritualism, faith and values, as well as an understanding of all facets of the Malankara Catholic Church. The Movement will also promote fellowship and the development of leadership skills and other talents amongst its members.
Patron:
H.G Most Rev Dr.Thomas Mar Koorilos
DIRECTOR:
Rev. Fr. Cherian Kurisummoottil
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR:
Rev. Fr. Mathew Mulavelil
PRESIDENT:
Cyriac V.John
St. Mary’s Malankara Catholic Church, Thirumoolapuram
GENERAL SECRETARY:
Sherin K. Mathew
St. Mary’s Malankara Catholic Church, Thalavady South
VICE PRESIDENTS:
Aleena Maria George
St. Mary’sMalankara Catholic Church, Pampady
Adv. Jibin K. John
Parish : St. Thomas Malankara Catholic Church, Mukkada
SECRETARIES:
Neethu Mathew
St. George Malankara Catholic Church, Murukady
Sanal Sam
Parish : St. Mary’sMalankara Catholic Church, Mundukuzhi
Treasurer:
Mathew Joseph
St Paul’s Malankara Syrian Catholic Church, Kattappana
Animators:
Shibymon Koshy
St George Malankara Catholic Chruch, Chunkkappara
Jijimol Joseph
Sacred Heart Malankara Catholic Church, Poozhikunnu
MCYM Central Syndicate:
Monu Joseph
Little Flower Malankara Catholic Chruch, Kottoor
Reeba John
St. George Malankara Catholic Church, Pulikeezhu
KCYM Syndicate:
Jobin Jose
St Antony’s Malankara Catholic Church, Pullad
Youth Co-ordinator:
Sr. Aleena SIC
KCYM
The Kerala Catholic Youth Movement (KCYM) is an organization for the Catholic youth from three rites (Latin Church, Syro-Malabar Church and Syro-Malankara Church) of Christian community of Kerala in India. The patron saint of Kerala Catholic Youth Movement is St. Thomas More.
KCYM is the official state and regional organization under the auspices of the KCBC Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Council. It is affiliated to the National Youth Body the “Indian Catholic Youth Movement” (ICYM). It consists of youngsters between the age group of 15–35 years who subscribe to Catholic values and principles, but beneficiaries include the youth of other religions. The main aim of KCYM is “The Integral Development of The Catholic Youth and The Total Liberation of Human Society in accordance with the Christian values”. It is to coordinate and empower the human potentials of youth based on the Gospel values, to make them effective agents of change in the socio-religious-political-economic and cultural reality of India, especially of Kerala through National integration. It also aims at making the youth committed to the serving mission of the Church to the least, last and the lost.
KCYM is a federation of 32 diocesan youth movements of Kerala. Each affiliated diocesan movement has equal rights in the federation. Youth between the age of 15–35 are eligible for membership. Each diocese has its own structure in the Parish, Forane and Diocesan level.