Holy childhood

It aims to impart faith to the small children up to nine years. There is special group prayer for them in churches and usually a religious sister works as their animator. They learn hymns, action songs and little prayers. 
 

Marian Sodality

Cherupushpa Mission League (C M L)

Cherupushpa Mission League is a Lay Organisation in view of promoting Missionary Activities throughout India through invoking missionary spirit among the members by way of prayers and various activities. Along with it, CML envisions the personality development of the members too. 

It was established on 3rd October 1947 at Bharananmganam. Rev. Fr. Joseph Maliparampil is the founder director and Mr. P C Abrahm Pallattukunnel is the founder leader. A manual group consist of 7 members is the basic unit of CML. 

Idukki Diocesan Unit

Activities of the Executive
Camps, Seminars, Mission Nights, Managing Committee Camp
 

Activities towards the Promotion of Vocation Vocation
Camps, Seminars, Promoting vocations to the Diocesan Minor Seminary, Religious Congregations and Mission Dioceses, Giving financial supports, Camp for altar boys; camp for Higher Secondary students 

Missionary Activities
Visiting the sick, visiting the orphanages, house visits, financial supports for medical treatments, anti alcoholic rallies, wall-poster campaign  

Awards

In the election of 11th March 2005 to the state level executive, Fr. James Punnaplackal from the Diocese is elected as State Vice Director, Mr. Jose Michael Puthiyaparambil as Regional Organiser for Kochi and Mr. Jiji Kurichiyil as Auditor.

In the election of 8th March 2008 to the state level executive, Fr. Sebastian Vadakkel from the Diocese is elected as State Director, Mr. Jose Michael Puthiyaparambil as State Secretary and Mr. Babu Sebastian Ponnoth as Auditor.

The Diocese is divided into 4 main regions and 12 sub regions and 92 units all of which include a total of 27300 members.

Diocesan Executive

Diocesan Managing Committee
Diocesan Executive
Regional Executive
2 meetings are held per year. 

Diocesan Managing Committee
Diocesan Executive
Regional Executive
Unit Executive 
 

Kerala Catholic Students League (KCSL )

KCSL - Kerala Catholic Student’s League, the first and oldest association of Catholic Students, has bee functioning actively among the Catholic Students of Aided and Unaided Schools of Kerala since 1917 for deepening faith and helping Catholic Students to grow in Jesus with the motto of faith and service. 

KCSL in Idukki

KCSL has been very active in the diocese of Idukki since 2003. Before the erection of the diocese it was functioning only in a few schools in the High Ranges. After the inauguration of the diocese KCSL formed more units and started functioning effectively in all the Catholic Schools.

First Executive body Director

KCSL has taken deep roots in about 63 schools in U.P., H.S. and H.S.S. sections by the end of 2007. For the effective and smooth functioning of KCSL, the schools are divided into five regions. They are:

Functioning
Each unit is guided by a teacher animator and directed by the school manager. In order to develop leadership qualities of the students, their representatives are elected in the beginning of the year as Chairman, Secretary and Executive members. They assemble on Thursday afternoon in the church and make special prayers and practice study circle which is the nucleus of KCSL. Also, students along with their animator plan various activities like “Kalothsavam” and “Sahithyothsavam”. 

Sahithyothsavam
KCSL takes keen interest in the development of creative artistic skills of Catholic Students in writing, painting, and quiz. A day is set apart for conducting scholarship exams, quiz programmes, literary competitions, and paintings. 

Kalothsavam
KCSL celebrates its Kalothsavam joyfully. The items for competition are elocution, songs, mono act, KCSL anthem, panavayana etc. Through Kalothsavam, KCSL not only helps students to shine in elocution and singing but also tries to keep alive the unique art forms of Christians like Margamkali, Parichamuttukali, Chavittunadakam etc.

KCSL specially observes the feast of Christ the King. The first Friday of December is celebrated as KCSL day. KCSL conducts camps and retreats for students and training camps for teacher animators.

New Executive Formed: 2006 JUNE 24

Special Mentions

• Navathi 2006-07: KCSL Idukki celebrated the 90th birthday of KCSL by constructing ‘Navathikoru Veedu’ – a dream project of KCSL students Idukki.

• In tone with the spirit of the Kerala Catholic Church, KCSL Idukki also observed the year of life and has published a book ‘Ninakkai Oru Theeram’.

• 2007-2008: KCSL Idukki has set new traditions by promoting its activities among the LP Schools. We have started 6 units of ‘JESUS KIDS’ in the different schools of the diocese.

Catholic Students Movement (C. S. M.)

CSM is very well organized in the Pavanatma College at Murikassery. It provides opportunities for Catholic Students for their faith formation and for their integral development.

Vocation Guidance

Fostering and promoting vocations towards priesthood and religious life are effectively organized and coordinated by Vocation Bureau. It conducts life guidance courses in the Schools and colleges.

K. C. Y. M. (Kerala Catholic Youth Movement)

The Youth Ministry is organized in the auspices of K.C.Y.M. It aims to promote Christian leadership, moral and spiritual formation, and social awareness of young people between the ages of 17 - 35. K.C.Y.M. help the youth for responsible participation in the life, mission and work of the Catholic faith community and to foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each personostering and promoting vocations towards priesthood and religious life are effectively organized and coordinated by Vocation Bureau.

We Provide:

• Campus Ministries (High School and College)

• Catechesis

• Retreats

• Consultation Services

• Leadership Formation & Training

• Monthly Forums

• Special Events/Conferences

• Prayer Groups

Prayer Groups

Jail Ministry and Jesus Fraternity

The members of this movement visits jails occasionally and interact with the inmates to provide spiritual support and care. On occasions like Christmas and Easter, they organize special programmes for the inmates in the jails.