Malankara Catholic Youth Movement
Malankara Catholic Youth Movement (MCYM) is the official organization of the youth in Syro-Malankara Catholic Church. The Kerala Catholic Youth Movement was officially inaugurated on December 28, 1978 in the special senate held at Mannam, Kottayam.[1] Although there were some youth organisations at the parish level in different parts of Kerala, the spread of the youth movements in the diocese took place later.
Different stages of growth
MCYM works in parish units, in regional or ecclesiastical districts, in mission centres, in eparchies or archieparhies, in the Church as a whole (unit/regional/ecclesiastical district/mission centres/diocese/archdiocese/church levels).
The following is a brief description of the permanent action-plan of the central body, developed during the past fifteen years. It organizes six major activities in a year.
National Meet/Global Meet, Annual Senate
National Meet, Annual Senate, Directors’ Meet are organized in the month of May from 2004 onwards and now it is conducted as global meet.
| Year | Place |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Santhinilayam, Tiruvalla. |
| 1995 | Santhinilayam, Tiruvalla |
| 1996 | Malankara Seminary, Thiruvananthapuram. |
| 1997 | Santhinilayam, Tiruvalla |
| 1998 | Chennai |
| 1999 | Tiruvalla |
| 2000 | Kanyakumari |
| 2001 | Thiruvananthapuram |
| 2002 | Santhinilayam, Tiruvalla |
| 2003 | Pune |
| 2004 | Dharsana Pastoral Centre, Peechi |
| 2005 | Santhinilayam, Tiruvalla |
| 2006 | Prathiksha Youth Centre, Bathery. |
| 2007 | Kanyakumari |
| 2008 | |
| 2009 | Thiruvananthapuram |
| 2010 | Mavelikara |
| 2011 | Hyderabad |
| 2012 | Bhopal |
| 2014 | Marthandam |
| 2015 | Mysore |
Youth conventions
Along with the Re-union celebrations, the youth convention is being conducted in September and it commences with the Flaming Light Procession, and Flag Procession.
| Year | Place |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Bathery |
| 1991 | Vennikulam |
| 1992 | Kollam |
| 1994 | Kattapana |
| 1995 | Kattanam |
| 1996 | Nilambur |
| 1997 | Piravam |
| 1998 | Thiruvananthapuram |
| 1999 | Sulthan Bathery |
| 2000 | Thiruvalla |
| 2001 | Mylapra |
| 2002 | Chengaroor |
| 2003 | Bathery |
| 2004 | Thiruvalla |
| 2005 | Mavelikara |
| 2006 | Muvattupuzha |
| 2007 | Kodenchery |
| 2011 | Pattam |
| 2012 | Pathanamthitta |
| 2013 | Mavelikkara |
The youth conventions are conducted under the leadership of the central body and each eparchial unit.
Commemoration of Mar Ivanios
On the day before the commemoration of the late Archbishop Mar Ivanios, the founder of Malankara Re-union Movement, the MCYM conducts memorial meetings at the tomb of Mar Ivanios.
MCYM Day - October
The Sunday close to the Feast of St. Francis Assisi is celebrated as the MCYM Day in the units.
Study circle on St. Francis Assisi
A seminar is being held every year on the life and visions of St. Francis Assisi, the heavenly patron of MCYM, is and it is conducted in the eparchy where the youth convention is held.
Malankara Youth Convention Outside Kerala
This convention is organized for the youth of the mission centres outside Kerala during the months of October and December and the members of the central secretariat actively participate in it.
Eparchial camps
Central unit conducts three days camps for each diocese basing on the theme of the central unit and leadership training programs.
Amendment of constitution
Timely amendment in the constitution of the Central Body has been made on 14 May 2005, and it was published by Moran Mor Cyril Baselios Catholicos, the first Major Archbishop of Malankara Catholic Church.
Yuvachetana
'Yuvachetana’, The official organ of the MCYM is being published every year by the central unit and at the time its 15th anniversary in 2006, a special issue was published as Souvenir.
Catholicos Flag Procession
In connection with the elevation of Malankara Catholic Church as a Major Archiepiscopal Church MCYM and MCA jointly organized the Catholicos Flag Procession in two phases from 29 March to 13 May 2005. Mr. Thomas John Thevarath, the president of the MCA and V.C. Georgekutty, the president of the MCYM were the captains. It started from the diocese of Bathery and ended in the Archdiocese of Thiruvananthapuram. Most of the priests and diocesan leaders actively participated in it.
MCYM of United States Exarchate
Malankara Catholic Youth Movement of the United States Exarchate is the youth wing of Malankara Catholics in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The Youth Movement has grew with the help of many including all the bishops, priests, and youth that have sacrificed for the sake of our youth.
The Malankara Syrian Catholic Church MCYM Conferences of North America:
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The Malankara Syrian Catholic Church MCYM Leadership Retreats of North America:
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References
External links
Official website
Unofficial website
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