Diocesan Yuvajana Sakhyam

Vice President: Rev Jiju Joseph
Secretary: Mr. Samuel Philip Mathew
Treasurer: Mr Thomas Mathew

After a year of creating new centres, the year 2009 - 2010 was a year to consolidate its functions. The Delhi Diocese Yuvajana Sakhyam had its annual general body on 19th July 2009 and decided on the various activities for the year along with electing representatives to the MTYS General Body to held in Adoor in September 2009. This year, 4 representatives from the Delhi Diocese were elected to the General Committee of the MTYS. On October 3rd, 2009 along with NCCI Commission on Youth, the Delhi Diocese Yuvajana Sakhyam organized a Pre-NEYA ecumenical youth meeting at the St. Peter's Orthodox Cathedral in Gole Market. 50 young people from Mar Thoma, Orthodox, Jacobite, CNI, Methodist and Catholic Churches participated. A Diocesan Youth Retreat was held on November 28th, 2009 and more than 150 youth from various parts of the diocese participated. Rev. Sham P Thomas delivered the main talk on 'Sign Posts in the Journey of Faith.' Merit Awards for students securing highest marks in 12th exams was presented during the retreat. A youth delegation of the diocese also participated at the National Ecumenical Youth Assembly held in Kolkatta from 6th to 10th January 2010. On 30th January 2010, Rev Binu M Thomas Memorial Badminton tournament was held at St. Mary's School Dwarka and Jerusalem MTC won the ever rolling trophy. Under the initiative of DDYS, young people volunteered at various events of the Diocese including Diocesan Assembly and Gloria in Excelsis. It was a painful experience to lose our Vice President Rev Mathew Thomas in the report year. In solidarity to Achen's family in a time of need, the diocesan youth also made a small contribution. Rev. Jiju Joseph (Jerusalem MTC, New Delhi) was appointed as the new VP. Mr. Samuel Philip Mathew (Faridabad, All Saints MTC) served as secretary and Mr. Thomas Mathew (Karol Bagh, St Thomas MTC) as treasurer. Delhi, Lucknow and Bhopal Centres function actively under the Diocese.

Diocesan Sunday School
Vice-President: Rev. Saji Joseph
Secretary: Rev. George Cherian


Centre Camps for students were held in Delhi, Bhopal and Indore. A teachers training program was held in Delhi and Bhopal. VBS was held in most of the parishes of Delhi Diocese. The Diocesan Sunday School Day was celebrated on the 1st Sunday of August. An offertory called 'Grow 'n' Grace' was collected from Students on the occasion.

Diocesan Voluntary Evangelists’ Association

Arrangements have been made to initiate and organize the activities of Voluntary Evangelists Association also at the Diocesan Level.

Diocesan Sevika Sangham
Vice-President:
Secretary:

A Suvishesha Sevika Sangham has been formed at the Diocesan Level. Rev Dr Koshy P Varughese, co-ordinated the formation of the Bhadrasana Pratinidhi Sabha. The first meeting of the newly constituted BPS was held on March 10, 2010 under the Charimanship of Diocesan Bishop Rt Rev Dr Abraham Mar Paulos Episcopa and elected the following Diocesan Office Bearers. Rev Sam Abraham, New Delhi (VP - Clergy), Mrs Susan Mathai, Faridabad (VP - Lay), Mrs. Susan R Chacko, New Delhi (Secretary) and Mrs Annie Abraham, Allahabad (Treasurer).