MGOCSM Annual Report & Accounts 2016-17 Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church MAR GREGORIOS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN STUDENT MOVEMENT (MGOCSM) * * * * * Annual Report & Accounts Saturday 10th June 2017 Mar Theophilos Hall, MGOCSM Student Centre College Road, Kottaym- 686001 ** 1 ** MGOCSM Annual Report & Accounts 2016-17 ** 2 ** MGOCSM Annual Report & Accounts 2016-17 MGOCSM Annual Report & Accounts 2016-17 ** 3 ** MGOCSM Annual Report & Accounts 2016-17 NOTICE A meeting of the MGOCSM General Assembly will be held at 11 A M on 10th June 2017 at MGOCSM Student Centre, Kottayam. Metropolitan H G Dr. Zacharias Mar Aprem, President of MGOCSM will preside over the meeting. Your presence is earnestly solicited. Thank you. Yours Sincerely, 12.05.2017 Fr. Philen P Mathew Kottayam General Secretary Agenda 1. Prayer 2. Welcome 3. Presidential address 4. Minutes of the previous meeting 5. Matters arising from the minutes 6. Plan of activities 2017-18 7. MGOCSM Annual Report 2016-17 8. MGOCSM Accounts 2016-17 9. MGOCSM Budget 2017-18 10. Sudent Centres 11. Bonds and Loans 12. Other matters allowed by the chair 13. Vote of Thanks 14. Prayer and Benediction ** 4 ** MGOCSM Annual Report & Accounts 2016-17 Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Mar Gregorios Orthodox Christian Student Movement Annual Report 2016-17 Introduction It is with great joy and utmost humility that we present the Annual Report of MGOCSM 2016- 17. The Grace of the Almighty was showered on all the activities of MGOCSM and the intercession of our Patron Saint Parumala Mar Gregorios has been a strong fortress for the stewards of MGOCSM. The activities of MGOCSM spread vigorously at the parish level and this opened up immense possibilities for the student ministry. We thank God Almighty for all that could be done during the year under report. 1. Units and Activities Parish units, Institution units and E-units were the three levels in which the MGOCSM worked. Parish units function under the leadership of the respective Vicars, Vice Presidents and student secretaries of the parish. Institution units work under the guidance of the institutional head or the staff advisor and the student secretaries duly elected. E-unit is a new venture to unite students who are not able to come regularly to the meetings due to physical inconvenience. The possibility of establishing E-units is being explored in various parts of the world and the work is in progress. MGOCSM full time workers, diocesan officials, student leaders and senior friends visited and organised MGOCSM units and formed new units in various schools, colleges and parishes. During this period about 168 units were registered with the central office. Many unregistered units are functioning in the parishes, schools and colleges. The local units in various parishes were visited by MGOCSM priests on various Sundays. They gave leadership to the unit level activities and also inaugurated new units in different places. Leaders visited various units and met the diocesan leaders and senior friends for the promotion of the unit activities in the local level. A hand book giving guidelines for unit activities on the basis of the amended constitution is ready for publication. The hand book will be available at MGOCSM book shop during the next academic year. In addition to inside Kerala units we have active units and programmes outside Kerala and outside India. ** 5 ** MGOCSM Annual Report & Accounts 2016-17 2.General Assembly MGOCSM General Assembly is the statutory general body of the Movement, competent to take decisions on all matters relating to the administration and activities of the Movement subject to the approval of the Holy Episcopal Synod. The General Assembly was held on 09-07-2016 at Mar Theophilos Study Centre, Kottayam. Metropolitan H.G. Geevarghese Mar Coorilos, President, MGOCSM, led the meeting in prayer and presided over the meeting. The Assembly elected the MGOCSM office bearers for the year 2016-17. President H G Geevarghese Mar Coorilos Executive Bishop Vice President H G Dr. Yuhanon Mar Chrisostomos Bishop Vice Presidents H G Dr.Mathews Mar Severios H G Dr. Zachariah Mar Theophilos Regional Bishop Presidents H G Abraham Mar Ephiphanios H G Abraham Mar Seraphim Senior Vice Presidents Prof. Dr. Joseph P. Varghese Prof. Dr. Twincy Varghese Student Vice Presidents Mr. Nimesh Thomas Miss. Marilyn Rachel Shaji General Secretary Rev. Fr. Philen P. Mathew Associate Secretaries Prof. Nibu B. Thomas Adv. Dr. Jasiy Karingattil Student Secretaries Miss. Elbee Maria Cyril Mr.Varghese Sam Treasurer Adv. Dr. Issac P Abraham Executive Director Prof. John Chandy MGOCSM Priests Rev. Fr. Shyju P. Mathai (Abraham Mathai) Rev. Fr. Saji Raju (Geevarghese Meekattu) Rev. Fr.Mathew K.Mathew (Biju Mathew) Rev. Fr.Mobin Varghese (Samuel Varghese) ** 6 ** MGOCSM Annual Report & Accounts 2016-17 MGOCSM Student Chaplains Rev. Fr. Jinesh Varky REPRESENTATIVE College Teachers’ Dr. Smitha Sara Padiyara Higher Secondary Teacher Dn. Binoji Mathews High School Mr.Wilson Daniel Student from College Level Mr. Nevin Paul Varghese Student from Higher Mr. Jayanth Joesph Jose Student from School Miss. Junia Anna John WINGS AND FORA: SECRETARIES OF VARIOUS FORA/WINGS Legal Student Forum Mr. Jibin K. Joy Medical Students Forum Miss. Jeeja Elizabeth Cherian Technical Students Forum Mr. Amal Shibu Literary and Cultural Forum Mr. Feby Varghese University Teachers’ Orthodox Christian Association (UTOCA) Rev. Fr. Dr. Thomson Roby School Teachers Orthodox Christian Association (STOCA) Mrs. Jessy M. Ninan Higher Secondary School Teachers Orthodox Christians Association (HSSTOCA): Dr. Mathew P. George Media and Publishing Wing Mr. George Philip Music Wing Mr. Christy Thomas Cherian Missionary Forum Mr. Jijin Mathew Varghese MEMBERS Miss Tintu John Miss.Sheba K. Geevarghese Miss. Femi Raju Miss. Emil Baby Miss. Agi Elsa Mr. Labi George ** 7 ** MGOCSM Annual Report & Accounts 2016-17 MEMBERS Mr. Zelaka K.Moses Mr. Jithin Paul Mr. Jerin John Chacko Mr. Subin Thampan Mr. Jithin K.Thomas Mrs. Bincy Varghese Prof. K C George Mrs. Giji Varghese Prof. Jacob Kurian Mr. Kuruvila M. George Adv. Alex George Ex- Officio Members Rev. Fr.Varghese Varghese Rev. Fr. Aji K. Thomas DIOCESE VICE - PRESIDENTS & SECRETERIES ADOOR – KADAMPANADU DIOCESE Vice President Rev.Fr.Thomas P.Mukalil Secretary Mr. Jerin Raj Sam AHMEDABAD DIOCESE Vice President Fr. James Geevarghese Secretary Mr. Nevin Markose ANKAMALY DIOCESE Vice President Rev. Fr. Jaise Mathew Secretary Mr. Santhosh Oommen BANGALORE DIOCESE Vice President Fr. Santhosh Samuel K. Secretary Mr. Roni David, BOMBAY DIOCESE Vice President Fr. Thomas Kurian Secretary Ms. Jincy Valson ** 8 ** MGOCSM Annual Report & Accounts 2016-17 BRAHMAVAR DIOCESE Vice President Fr. Eldho M. Paul CALCUTTA DIOCESE Vice President Fr. Lijo John Secretary Mr. Prashant Thomas CHENGANNUR DIOCESE Vice President Rev.Fr. John Chacko Secretary Dr. Robin Samuel, DELHI DIOCESE Vice President Fr. Biju P. Thomas, Secretary Mr. Basil Paulos IDUKKI DIOCESE Vice President Rev. Fr. Sajo Mathew Secretary Mrs. Blessy Thomas KANDANAD EAST DIOCESE Vice President Rev.Fr. Viju Elias Secretary Mr.Eldho Babu KANDANAD WEST DIOCESE Vice President Rev. Fr. Yacob Thomas Secretary Mr. Arun Raju KOCHI DIOCESE Vice President Rev. Fr. Daniel Thomas Secretary Mr. Bijoy Biju KOLLAM DIOCESE Vice President Rev. Fr. Thomas Daniel Secretary Mr. Tony John KOTTARAKKARA- PUNALUR DIOCESE Vice President Rev.Fr. Santhosh Tharkan Secretary Mr. Abin Raju, ** 9 ** MGOCSM Annual Report & Accounts 2016-17 KOTTAYAM DIOCESE Vice President Rev. Fr. Ani Kuriakose Varughese Secretary Mr.Geevar John KOTTAYAM CENTRAL DIOCESE Vice President Rev. Fr. Thomas George Secretary Mrs. Annie Chacko KUNNAMKULAM DIOCESE Vice President Rev.Fr. Geevarghese Varghese Secretary Mr. William C Abraham MADRAS DIOCESE Vice President Rev. Fr.Biju Mathew Secretary Mr. Rony N. Oommen MALABAR DIOCESE Vice President Rev. Fr. Boby Peter Secretary Mr. A K Baby MAVELIKKARA DIOCESE Vice President Rev. Fr. Santhosh V. George Secretary Mr. Nikith K. Zacharia NILACKAL DIOCESE Vice President Rev.Fr.Aji Mathew Philip Secretary Dr. Robin P. Mathew, NIRANAM DIOCESE Vice President Rev. Fr. Jinu Kurian Secretary Mrs. Gisha Thomas SULTHAN BATHERY DIOCESE Vice President Rev. Fr. Sanju N. Jose Secretary Mr. Vipin M.C THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DIOCESE Vice President Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Pallivathukkal Secretary Mr. Subin K. Varghese ** 10 ** MGOCSM Annual Report & Accounts 2016-17 THUMPAMON DIOCESE Vice President Rev.Fr. Thomas C.K Secretary Mr. Biju Abraham Koodal TRISSUR DIOCESE Vice President Rev.Fr. Pradeep Oommen Philip Secretary Mr. Basil Baby REGIONAL SECRETARIES Kerala South Region Rev. Fr. Jithu Thomas Kerala North Region Mr. T K Paulose 3. MGOCSM Executive Committee 2016-17 During this period four meetings of the Executive Committee were conducted and decisions were taken on various aspects of MGOCSM. 4. Working committee As per the new constitution, MGOCSM has one more constitutional body in addition to the General Assembly and the Executive Committee, namely the Working Committee, consisting of 21 members. During this period three meetings of the Working Committee were conducted and decisions were taken on various aspects of MGOCSM. President H G Geevarghese Mar Coorilos Executive Bishop Vice -President H G Dr. Yuhanon Mar Chrisostomos Regional Bishop Presidents H G Abraham Mar Ephiphanios H G Abraham Mar Serphim Senior Vice President (Male) Prof. Dr. Joseph P. Varghese Senior Vice President (Female) Dr. Twincy Varghese Student Vice President (Male) Mr. Nimesh Thomas Kovilakam Student Vice President (Female) Miss. Marilyn Rachel Shaji General Secretary Rev. Fr. Philen P. Mathew Associate Secretaries Prof. Nibu B. Thomas Adv. Dr. Jasiy Karingattil ** 11 ** MGOCSM Annual Report & Accounts 2016-17 Student Secretaries Mr. Varghese Sam Miss. Elbee Maria Cyril The Treasurer Adv. Dr. Issac P Abraham The Executive Director Prof. John Chandy One MGOCSM Priest Rev. Fr. Saji Raju Five Students Elected from Executive Committee Mr. Feby Varghese Miss. Sheba K Geevarghese Miss. Aagi Elsa Philip Mr. Christy Thomas Cherian Mr. Georgi Philip We wish to thank the members of the Working Committee and the Executive Committee for their contribution and support.