LETTER

PARUMALA PILGRIMAGE NOTICE

Parumala Pilgrimage

Parumala pilgrimage In the history of Malankara orthodox denomination the first pilgrimage to the holy land at the bank of Pamba river of our first holy saint Parumala thirumeni was initiated in the year 1969.It was successfully accomplished by Thumpamon Diocese, St.George's O.C.Y.M, based under St. Ignatius Church. This was initiated and still happening every year in the month of November by God's grace. This Pilgrimage is successful due to the hard work and prayers of the young blood of this youth movement. As years passed by, believers for the pilgrimage increased and still increasing as the blessings of our holy saint is countless and ream less.Catholicos of India has honored our efforts for this pilgrimage by rewarding us with the honorary name "Mother of pilgrimage"
Only our pilgrimage was fortunate enough to achieve this honor from the catholicose. As a symbol of respect our pilgrimage is specially awarded with a grant from the church and only our youth movement is allowed to conduct a devotional concert in the church premises on the eve of the feast.

Charity

Charity is the most colorful feather of our cap. Charity is the basis of all good will and good work. We the young blood always give our first preferences for charity. Every year we donate the needful to the poor and needy. Every year we have been providing flood relief funds, fund for those people who are sick and helpless. We have been conducting medical camps in rural areas and other needful places. We provide our charitable services mainly for the following along with other charityworks. 
a)   Education Fund: we provide funds for those students who are unable to meet up their educational needs. Every year we select students who are eligible for this fund and we provide them with the needful.
b)   House construction fund: We provide the needy and shelter less poor people to have their own shelter. We provide them facilities to have their own roof to praise the lord.
c)   Marriage Fund: In this world there are so many girls who are not able to get married because of financial problems. We help those kind of girls in our locality to be married in God’s Name.

MGM Gayaka Sangham

M.G.M gayaka sangham  under St. George’s OCYM, by the grace of God and our holy saint releases audio cassettes and c. d’ s every year that consists of melodious devotional songs. Every year these songs are written and composed by our gayaka sangham.These songs are selected to sing in the devotional concert, conducted in the parumala church premises on the eve of the feast.

Kochuyerushlem

A yearly supplement that is being issued by St.Ignatius Orthodox Maha Edavaka and is released every year on the day our church feasts. This News Supplement, we make sure that it is supplied to all the churches under Thumpamon Diocese. We are proud to say that the name of this news supplement was given after our holy saint Parumala thirumeni had named our church Kochu Jerusalem. Editorial board of Our news supplement is by the members of St.George's OCYM.

About St George's OCYM

The St.Georges OCYM of our parish meets every Sunday after the Holy Qurbana. The sessions comprise of prayer, bible reading, devotional songs, classes/speeches, quizzes, personality development programmes, games, entertainment programs etc. Various activities include activities such as educational events, cultural and sports activities (Youth Carrnival), youth camps, blood donation camps and various charity events.