| 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 of this parish. |