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Spiritual Institutions at
Manarcad
1. Sunday School
The first of these was started in
1926. Today sixteen Sunday School are functioning in this parish to
inculcate Christian faith in Children and to develop the spiritual
culture in them. They are also being trained to develop the leadership
qualities latent in them. More than 1600 children learn spiritual
lessons from 275 instructors at these Sunday School. These Sunday
School jointly participate in VBS, Teachers Seminars and Christmas
Carols.
2. Ladies Group
They function with the cum of
enabling the ladies to attain spiritual enlightenment and nobility of
mind. The members visit patients and pray for their recovery. They
also extend financial help to poor patients. It is the bounden duty of
the members to visit those who are in distress and sorrow and
alleviate their suffering by offering them spiritual advice. Eighteen
branches of this Lady' Group are functioning in the parish.
3. Youth Association
It Function on all-Malankara basis to
promote Bible Study, worship, protection of faith, spirit of service
and propagation of faith among youths.
4. Elders Forum
It is constituted of elders of over
60 in age. This body discusses spiritual matters, assesses the
functioning of various religious bodies and lays dain guidelines in
the matter.
5. Hail Mary League
It is a spiritual and cultural body
that works for the spiritual upliftment of young girls.
6. Prayers Meetings.
The prayer meetings conducted in
these parish is on ancient instruction of this parish. The prayer
groups that used to engragate in the good old days have grown into
organised prayer meetings. They function fervently in different parts
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