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Dubai Committee
The The Syro Malankara Catholic Major Archiepiscopal Church
St.Mary’s Community – Dubai has a committee formed at the parish and diocese level.Church committee in this context typically refers to a group of individuals responsible for the administration and oversight of a parish, mission, or diocese within The Syro Malankara Catholic Major Archiepiscopal Church
St.Mary’s Community – Dubai. The committee is formed with area leaders from the prayer groups and members elected from the public meeting, Catechism head, MCMF head, and MCYM head.
Within the committee is an executive committee with a President (Parish Head), Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Joint Secretary, and Joint Treasurer. The responsibilities of the executive committee generally include managing parish activities, communication, finances, collections, budgeting, and documents. The other committee members assist with organizing events, services, and outreach programs. The Syro Malankara Catholic Major Archiepiscopal Church
St.Mary’s Community – Dubai also focuses heavily on lay participation, so the committees often involve a mix of clergy and lay people working together to ensure the proper functioning of church affairs.
Key Activities of the Dubai Committee
The Malankara Catholic Mothers' Forum plays a vital role in fostering a sense of community, promoting faith, and enhancing family life within the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church.
Administrative Duties
Call for and hold frequent committee meetings.
Keep minutes of meetings and decisions made.
Communicate choices and notifications to the parishioners.
Coordinate with diocese or higher ecclesiastical authorities.
Financial Management
Prepare budget for the entire yearly plan for the community.
Manage income and costs, including offertory collections, gifts, and money.
Maintain transparent accounting records and submit for an audit.
Organize fundraisers or donations for initiatives and social work.
Liturgical and Spiritual Activities
Assist in organizing Holy Mass, feasts, retreats, and special liturgies.
Plan feast days for patron saints and church anniversaries.
Ensure proper arrangements for sacraments (baptism, marriage, communion, etc.)
Coordinate prayer meetings, novenas, rosary prayers, and retreats.
Faith Formation & Education
Managing Sunday school or catechism classes.
Encourage prayer groups, rosary prayers, and other devotions.
Involving people in altar and choir services of the community.
Cultural & Fellowship Activities
Organize cultural events, competitions, and festivals (Onam, Christmas)
Conduct annual day celebration for the community involving all the associations and prayer groups.
Support MCYM and MCMF in their cultural and sport events for the community engagement.
Parishioner Welfare
Visit sick or elderly parishioners to provide assistance and prayer.
Support needy families financially or emotionally (education, health, housing, etc.).
Set up counseling sessions, and family support programs.
Provide job support or connect parishioners with employment.
Executive Committee
Meet Our Exceptional Executive Committee
Rt. Rev. Fr. John Thundiyath
Cor Episcopo
President
Amith George
Vice-President
(St. Paul’s Prayer Group)
Paulson Mathew
Secretary
(St. Peter Prayer Group)
Vijo Thomas
Treasurer
(St. Thomas Prayer Group)
Shijo Abraham
Joint Treasurer
(St. Paul’s Prayer Group)
Stanley Varghese
Joint Secretary
(St. Joseph Prayer Group)
General Committee
Meet our Exceptional Committee Members
Thomas Joseph
Area Leader
(St. Alphonsa Prayer Group)
Siju K. Joy
Area Leader
(St. Joseph Prayer Group)
Binu Thankachan
Area Leader
(St. George Prayer Group )
Deepu Varghese
Area Leader
(St. Mary’s Prayer Group)
Lijo Koshy
Area Leader
(Mar Gregorios Prayer Group )
Jenson Jacob
Area Leader
(St. Jude Prayer Group )
Cyril Babu Idicula
Central Committee
(Mar Gregorios Prayer Group)
Shonu Varghese
Central Committee
(St. Peter Prayer Group)
Ushas Shoji
Central Committee
(St. Jude Prayer Group)
Ligi Lindo
Committee Member
(St. Peter Prayer Group )
Jency Shiju
Nurses Ministry
(St. Mary’s Prayer Group)
Silvi Sunu
Headmistress – Catechism
(St. Paul’s Prayer Group)
Ancy Philip
MCMF President
(St. Jude Prayer Group)
Abby Philip
MCYM President
(St. Peter Prayer Group)
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