Kottayam Apr 28 2005:
Preparations are underway for the annual conference of Orthodox
Christian Youth Movement to be held at Cheriyapally Kottayam
from May 18th to 22nd, 2005.
The conference 2005 will be inaugurated by His Holiness the
Catholicos of the East Baselius Marthoma Mathews II in the
opening session. The theme of the conference 2005 will be "A
PILGRIMAGE TO TRUTH".
The main speakers will be H.G. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Osthatheos,
H.G. Geevarghes Mar Ivanios, H. G. Dr. Mathews Mar Severius, H.G.
Yacoob Mar Irenius, Fr. Dr. K.M. George, Fr. Dr. O. Thomas, Fr.
Dr. Jacob Kurian, Fr. Dr. Baby Varghese, Sri. Oomman Chandy
(Chief Minister), Sri. Thiruvanchur Radhakrishnan (Minister),
Sri. Veerendrakumar (M.P.), Dr. Sebastian Paul (M.P), Sri. M. A.
Baby, Sri. P.J. Joseph, Dr. Jancy James (V.C, Gandhiji
University), Smt. Aswathi Thamburatti, Smt. Giji Johnson, Dr. M.
P. Mathai (Mahatma Gandhi University), Dr. Thomas Jacob, Dr.
Jose Parakkadavil.
H.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Meletius, the OCYM National President shall
introduce the theme of the year. General Secretary Fr. Varghese
Varghese will lead the session on Organizational matters. Noted
play back singer K. G. Markos who is also a member of our Church
shall lead the cultural evening with his melodious songs. There
shall also be a pleasure trip to Kumarakom.
Several seminars and
sessions in the Conference 2005 will give an opportunity to the
participants to interact with the leaders and develop the theme
through various sub- themes. This will create a better awareness
on the 'Theme' among the youth participants. The seminars
include: A Pilgrimage to Truth and the New Trends in the Global
Economy, A Pilgrimage to Truth and the Media, A Pilgrimage to
Truth and the Orthodox Church, A Pilgrimage to Truth and Women
in Orthodox Church, A Pilgrimage to Truth and Indian Politics.
The registration fee of the Conference will be Rs. 200 per
person.
The reception committee headed by Fr. Moncy Joseph, Fr. C. O.
George and A. K. Joseph is working hard to make the conference a
great success.
The organizers expect five hundred delegates from India and
abroad in the conference.
Those wish to participate, contact the General Secretary, OCYM,
St. Thomas Bhavan, Youth Center, Old Seminary Road, Chungam,
Kottayam 686001 (tel. 0481 258 3997) or send an email to
indianocym@rediffmail.com .
H.G.Dr. Yuhanon Mar Meletius, the President OCYM called upon the
OCYM National members to pray for the success of the Conference
2005.
( Indian Orthodox Herald
Release, April 28, 2005 )
Preperations are underway
for the annual conference of Orthodox Christian Youth
Movement to be held at Cheriyapally Kottayam from May 18th
to 22nd, 2005.
