COMMUNITIES
Catechism Association (Sunday Catechism)
The catechism is taught to our children in our church after the holy mass on Sundays. We have 15 classes. The beneficiaries of these Sunday classes are the children belonging to the age group between 5 and 21. The life of Christ, parables in the gospel, bible text, and other prepared relevant subjects are taught to children. There are 15 teachers who are effectively handling the classes. The catechism classes contribute to the basic faith formation.
Christian Life Community (CLC)
CLC is the international movement in which men are the members. In our church at kallukoottam, this movement started functioning from the year 1965 by women and 1978 by men, and has been functioning effectively. They read the signs of the time and respond accordingly. At each and every meeting they set a goal and take a mode of function. CLC in our parish has witnessed its silver jubilee in the year 1990 by women, and by their counter parts in the year 2005. Bishop of Kottar, Rev. Leon A. Dharmaraj (late) attended both jubilee celebrations and blessed the members. As a jubilee commemoration of women and men CLC, an educational fund of Rs. 25000/ and 30000/- were given to the parish council to be deposited in the vicarte bank as Poor Welfare Fund.
Vincent De Paul Society
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul started on April 28, 1979, leads women and men to work together to grow with the needy and the suffering, following the footsteps of their patron, St. Vincent de Paul.
The members, who are known as Vincentians, take care of the poor of this area. This society adapts a few poor families and supports them. They are always at the reach of the poor at this parish of Kallukoottam and render their whole hearted service.
Social Service Wing
In our parish, this organisation was started in the year 2001 consisting of 10 members along with parish council. They promote and work for a social change in our parish to eliminate disparity. Due to their untiring and dedicated service, they have collected Rs. 74,000/- and kept in the bank FD account. The interest is utilised for the welfare of the poor.
Young Christian Students (YCS)
The Young Christian Students movement was started in the year 2000. The age of the members of this movement is between 13 and 18. This group conducts its meeting on Sundays to bring its members awareness, reflection and action. A lot of leadership qualities are formed in them. They are trained to critically analyse the society and actively decry the unjust systems in the society.
Movement For Young Women
The young women movement was started in the year 2007. Girls from the age of 18 to 23 are members of this movement. Surprisingly most of the members happen to be college going students. They have the weekly meeting on Sundays. They bring to light all the problems pertaining women. They discuss issues on female infanticide, abortion, dowry, discrimination against women, etc. They try their best to give awareness to say NO to such evil practices in this area. There is an animator to guide them during their meetings.
Children Movement
We have the children association for the age group of 4 to 9. These children are gathered on Sundays at catechism. They come prepared for the meeting with the stories, puzzles, anecdotes, etc.
