{"id":17,"date":"2026-08-13T09:23:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T09:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/santhomesmcc.in\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-08-14T09:21:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T09:21:40","slug":"parish-council","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/santhomesmcc.in\/ml\/parish-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Ministries"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n<title>Ministries \u2014 Santhome Malankara Catholic Church<\/title>\n<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,500;0,600;1,500&#038;family=Marcellus&#038;family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&#038;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n<style>\n:root{\n  --maroon-950:#3a0d14; --maroon-900:#5c141f; --maroon-800:#74192a; --maroon-700:#8a2036;\n  --gold-600:#b8892b; 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These are the groups through which our parish family prays, serves, teaches, and grows together.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"hero-rule\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ================= JUMP CHIPS ================= -->\n<div class=\"chipbar\">\n  <div class=\"chips\">\n    <a class=\"chip\" href=\"#liturgical\">Liturgical Ministries<\/a>\n    <a class=\"chip\" href=\"#leadership\">Leadership &amp; Administration<\/a>\n    <a class=\"chip\" href=\"#formation\">Faith Formation<\/a>\n    <a class=\"chip\" href=\"#associations\">Associations &amp; Outreach<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ================= INTRO ================= -->\n<section class=\"intro\">\n  <div class=\"eyebrow\">A Parish at Work<\/div>\n  <h2>Many Members, One Body<\/h2>\n  <p>From the children who learn their first prayers in Sunday School to the mothers, youth, and elders who carry the parish&#8217;s work week after week \u2014 each ministry here is a way of belonging. Whatever your age or ability, there is a place for you among us.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ================= GROUP PHOTO BANNER =================\n     TO ADD A PHOTO: delete the inner content of .band-photo and put\n     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"YOUR-IMAGE-URL.jpg\" alt=\"Parish ministries group photo\">\n     Recommended size: 2100 \u00d7 800 px\n================================================================= -->\n<div class=\"band-photo\">\n  <span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcf7<\/span>\n  <b>Group Photo of All Ministries<\/b>\n  <small>Recommended size 2100 \u00d7 800 px \u2014 a wide shot of the parish community works best here<\/small>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ================= LITURGICAL ================= -->\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"liturgical\">\n  <div class=\"section-head\">\n    <div class=\"eyebrow\">At the Altar<\/div>\n    <h2>Liturgical Ministries<\/h2>\n    <p>Those who serve directly in the celebration of the Holy Qurbana and the prayer life of the parish.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"min-grid\">\n\n    <!-- ALTAR SERVERS -->\n    <div class=\"mcard\">\n      <div class=\"photo\">\n        <span class=\"tag\">Liturgical<\/span>\n        <!-- REPLACE THIS DIV WITH: <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"altar-servers.jpg\" alt=\"Altar Servers\"> -->\n        <div class=\"ph-empty\">\n          <span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcf7<\/span>\n          <b>Add Photo<\/b>\n          <small>Recommended 800 \u00d7 600 px<\/small>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"body\">\n        <h3>Altar Servers<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"full\">Sanctuary Service<\/div>\n        <p>Our altar servers assist the priest at the altar during the Holy Qurbana and other liturgical celebrations \u2014 carrying the cross and candles, tending the censer, and preparing the sanctuary. For many young members of the parish, it is the first place they learn what it means to serve God with reverence and care.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"meta\">\n          <span>Serves at <b>All Qurbana &amp; Feast Days<\/b><\/span>\n          <span>Coordinator: <b>____________<\/b><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- CHOIR -->\n    <div class=\"mcard\">\n      <div class=\"photo\">\n        <span class=\"tag\">Liturgical<\/span>\n        <!-- REPLACE THIS DIV WITH: <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"choir.jpg\" alt=\"Parish Choir\"> -->\n        <div class=\"ph-empty\">\n          <span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcf7<\/span>\n          <b>Add Photo<\/b>\n          <small>Recommended 800 \u00d7 600 px<\/small>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"body\">\n        <h3>Parish Choir<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"full\">Choir Team<\/div>\n        <p>The choir leads the congregation in the rich hymnody of the Malankara tradition, carrying the ancient melodies of our liturgy from one generation to the next. They give voice to the prayer of the whole assembly at every Qurbana, feast, and special celebration of the parish.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"meta\">\n          <span>Practice: <b>____________<\/b><\/span>\n          <span>Choir Master: <b>____________<\/b><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ================= LEADERSHIP ================= -->\n<section class=\"section alt\" id=\"leadership\">\n  <div class=\"section-head\">\n    <div class=\"eyebrow\">Guiding the Parish<\/div>\n    <h2>Leadership &amp; Administration<\/h2>\n    <p>The elected and appointed bodies who work alongside our vicar in the care and governance of the parish.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"min-grid\">\n\n    <!-- PARISH COUNCIL -->\n    <div class=\"mcard\">\n      <div class=\"photo\">\n        <span class=\"tag\">Leadership<\/span>\n        <!-- REPLACE THIS DIV WITH: <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"parish-council.jpg\" alt=\"Parish Council Members\"> -->\n        <div class=\"ph-empty\">\n          <span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcf7<\/span>\n          <b>Add Photo<\/b>\n          <small>Recommended 800 \u00d7 600 px<\/small>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"body\">\n        <h3>Parish Council<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"full\">Parish Committee Members<\/div>\n        <p>Elected representatives of the parish families who work with the vicar in planning, administration, and the stewardship of parish resources. The council meets regularly to discuss the needs of the community and to guide the decisions that shape parish life.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"meta\">\n          <span>Meets: <b>____________<\/b><\/span>\n          <span>Trustee: <b>____________<\/b><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- MCA -->\n    <div class=\"mcard\">\n      <div class=\"photo\">\n        <span class=\"tag\">Leadership<\/span>\n        <!-- REPLACE THIS DIV WITH: <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"mca-committee.jpg\" alt=\"MCA Committee Members\"> -->\n        <div class=\"ph-empty\">\n          <span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcf7<\/span>\n          <b>Add Photo<\/b>\n          <small>Recommended 800 \u00d7 600 px<\/small>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"body\">\n        <h3>MCA Committee<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"full\">Malankara Catholic Association<\/div>\n        <p>The MCA committee coordinates the lay activities of the parish and represents our community in the wider work of the Association. Its members help organise parish programmes, support diocesan initiatives, and strengthen the bond between our parish and the Malankara Catholic Church at large.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"meta\">\n          <span>Meets: <b>____________<\/b><\/span>\n          <span>Secretary: <b>____________<\/b><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ================= FORMATION ================= -->\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"formation\">\n  <div class=\"section-head\">\n    <div class=\"eyebrow\">Handing on the Faith<\/div>\n    <h2>Faith Formation<\/h2>\n    <p>Where the faith is taught, received, and passed to the next generation of our parish.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"min-grid\">\n\n    <!-- SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS -->\n    <div class=\"mcard\">\n      <div class=\"photo\">\n        <span class=\"tag\">Formation<\/span>\n        <!-- REPLACE THIS DIV WITH: <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"sunday-school-teachers.jpg\" alt=\"Sunday School Teachers\"> -->\n        <div class=\"ph-empty\">\n          <span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcf7<\/span>\n          <b>Add Photo<\/b>\n          <small>Recommended 800 \u00d7 600 px<\/small>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"body\">\n        <h3>Sunday School Teachers<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"full\">Catechists<\/div>\n        <p>Our catechists give their Sundays to teaching the children of the parish the Scriptures, the sacraments, and the traditions of the Malankara Church. Theirs is a quiet, patient ministry \u2014 forming not just knowledge, but the habits of a life of faith.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"meta\">\n          <span>Classes: <b>Every Sunday<\/b><\/span>\n          <span>Headmaster: <b>____________<\/b><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENTS -->\n    <div class=\"mcard\">\n      <div class=\"photo\">\n        <span class=\"tag\">Formation<\/span>\n        <!-- REPLACE THIS DIV WITH: <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"sunday-school-students.jpg\" alt=\"Sunday School Students\"> -->\n        <div class=\"ph-empty\">\n          <span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcf7<\/span>\n          <b>Add Photo<\/b>\n          <small>Recommended 800 \u00d7 600 px<\/small>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"body\">\n        <h3>Sunday School Students<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"full\">Children of the Parish<\/div>\n        <p>The children of our parish gather each Sunday for catechism, prayer, and preparation for the sacraments. Alongside their lessons they take part in competitions, feast day celebrations, and the annual programmes that make Sunday School a joyful part of growing up in this community.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"meta\">\n          <span>Classes: <b>Every Sunday<\/b><\/span>\n          <span>Enrolment: <b>____________<\/b><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ================= ASSOCIATIONS ================= -->\n<section class=\"section alt\" id=\"associations\">\n  <div class=\"section-head\">\n    <div class=\"eyebrow\">Fellowship &amp; Service<\/div>\n    <h2>Associations &amp; Outreach<\/h2>\n    <p>The mothers, youth, and volunteers who carry the parish&#8217;s care into homes, families, and the wider town.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"min-grid\">\n\n    <!-- MCMF -->\n    <div class=\"mcard\">\n      <div class=\"photo\">\n        <span class=\"tag\">Association<\/span>\n        <!-- REPLACE THIS DIV WITH: <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"mcmf.jpg\" alt=\"MCMF Members\"> -->\n        <div class=\"ph-empty\">\n          <span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcf7<\/span>\n          <b>Add Photo<\/b>\n          <small>Recommended 800 \u00d7 600 px<\/small>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"body\">\n        <h3>MCMF<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"full\">Malankara Catholic Mathru Sangham \u00b7 Mothers&#8217; Forum<\/div>\n        <p>The mothers of our parish, united in prayer and in the care of families. The Mathru Sangham supports the spiritual life of the home, organises devotions and retreats, and quietly stands behind almost every parish celebration with its work and its generosity.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"meta\">\n          <span>Meets: <b>____________<\/b><\/span>\n          <span>President: <b>____________<\/b><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- MCYM -->\n    <div class=\"mcard\">\n      <div class=\"photo\">\n        <span class=\"tag\">Association<\/span>\n        <!-- REPLACE THIS DIV WITH: <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"mcym.jpg\" alt=\"MCYM Members\"> -->\n        <div class=\"ph-empty\">\n          <span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcf7<\/span>\n          <b>Add Photo<\/b>\n          <small>Recommended 800 \u00d7 600 px<\/small>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"body\">\n        <h3>MCYM<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"full\">Malankara Catholic Youth Movement<\/div>\n        <p>The youth of the parish, gathered for faith formation, service, and fellowship. MCYM leads retreats and study sessions, takes up social and charitable work, and brings energy to the feasts and cultural life of the parish \u2014 forming young people who will lead this community tomorrow.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"meta\">\n          <span>Meets: <b>____________<\/b><\/span>\n          <span>Animator: <b>____________<\/b><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- ST VINCENT DE PAUL -->\n    <div class=\"mcard\">\n      <div class=\"photo\">\n        <span class=\"tag\">Outreach<\/span>\n        <!-- REPLACE THIS DIV WITH: <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"svp.jpg\" alt=\"St. Vincent de Paul Society\"> -->\n        <div class=\"ph-empty\">\n          <span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcf7<\/span>\n          <b>Add Photo<\/b>\n          <small>Recommended 800 \u00d7 600 px<\/small>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"body\">\n        <h3>St. Vincent de Paul Society<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"full\">Charity &amp; Family Support<\/div>\n        <p>Revived during the renewal of 2003, the Society serves the poor and the struggling \u2014 through home visits, material assistance, and support for families in difficulty. Its members carry out this work discreetly, seeing Christ in every person they help.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"meta\">\n          <span>Meets: <b>____________<\/b><\/span>\n          <span>President: <b>____________<\/b><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ================= CTA ================= -->\n<section class=\"cta\">\n  <div class=\"inner\">\n    <span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\ude4f<\/span>\n    <div class=\"eyebrow\">Take Your Place Among Us<\/div>\n    <h2>Every Gift Has a Place Here<\/h2>\n    <p>If you would like to join one of our ministries \u2014 or simply learn more about what each group does \u2014 speak to our vicar after Qurbana, or reach out to the parish office.<\/p>\n    <a href=\"\/ml\/contact-us\/\" class=\"btn\">Contact the Parish<\/a>\n    <a href=\"\/ml\/mass-timings\/\" class=\"btn ghost\">Mass Timings<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<!-- =====================================================================\n     OPTIONAL TEMPLATE \u2014 MEMBER PHOTO ROW\n     ---------------------------------------------------------------------\n     If you later want to list individual members with photos (e.g. for the\n     Parish Council or MCA Committee), copy the block below and paste it\n     INSIDE a card's <div class=\"body\">, just above the closing <\/div>.\n     Replace the .mph contents with <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"...\" alt=\"Name\"> for each person.\n\n     <div class=\"members\">\n       <div class=\"member\">\n         <div class=\"mph\">Photo<\/div>\n         <div class=\"mname\">Full Name<\/div>\n         <div class=\"mrole\">Role<\/div>\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"member\">\n         <div class=\"mph\">Photo<\/div>\n         <div class=\"mname\">Full Name<\/div>\n         <div class=\"mrole\">Role<\/div>\n       <\/div>\n     <\/div>\n\n     Member photos look best as square images, 400 \u00d7 400 px.\n====================================================================== -->\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ministries \u2014 Santhome Malankara Catholic Church Serving Together Our Ministries&amp; Parish Groups Every gift has its place in the body of Christ. 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