KCBC FAMILY COMMISSION

Chairman
Bp. Rt. Rev. Dr. Mar Mathew Anikuzhikattil

Bishop's House, Karimban, Manippara P.O., Idukki - 685 602, Kerala, India
Tel: +91 486 - 2230266, 230204, 230100, Fax: +91 486 - 2230100
E-mail: periappuram@sancharnet.in

Vice- Chairmen 
Bp. Rt. Rev. Dr. Varghese Chakkalakkal

Bishop of Kannur, Bishop’s House, Chovva, Kannur - 670 006. Kerala, India.
Tel. (O): +91 497-2729977, 2729988, 2768800 (P), Fax (P): +91 484 - 2768877    
E-mail : cnn_diocese@sancharnet.in, kannurdiocese@vsnl.com

Bp. Joseph Mar Thomas

Catholic Bishop's House, Dharmapitam, Sultan Bathery, Wayanad Dt., Kerala - 673 592, India.
Tel: +91 493 - 620207,Fax: +91 493 - 621287
Secretary
Rev. Fr. Jose Kottayil 
Secretariat, Pastoral Orientation Centre, P. B. No. 2251 , Palarivattom P.O, Kochi-682025, Kerala, India
Tel: +91 484-2805722, 2805815, Fax: +91 - 484-2806214, Mob: +91 9495213782

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Family Apostolic activities started in the Kerala Church on 14^th Sept. 1983; under the Chairmanship of Mar Joseph Kundukulam.  Marriage Preparation Courses  and Marriage enrichment seminars were the main activities at that time. In 1990 it is raised to family-laity  Commission.

Mar Joseph Irimpan, Mar Joseph Pallickaparampil, Geevarghese Mar Thimotheos, Mar Paul Chittilappilly were the former Chairmen.  Secretaries were late Fr. Thomas Thoppil, & Fr. Geo Payyappilly.

Every year the Commission organizes Family Apostolate leadership Meet

In 1999 & 2008, Commission organized Regional Pro-life Meets. Family Commission Co-ordinates the Pro-life activities in Kerala and also, the activities of the Mother’s organizations:

At present the Commission is planning to organize 2 days resident seminar’s for adolescents in view of remote preparation for choosing states of life.
Different activities of the Family Apostolate

Pre-marital course
Marriage enrichment seminars & Retreats
Jubilee Celebrations for Couples
Family day, Mother’s day, Pro-life day, Father’s day celebrations 
Training for resource Persons
Pro-life Movement
Movements for mothers, fathers, singles, widows, widowers and senior citizens
Life Guidance course for School - College Students
De- Addiction Centres
Counselling Centres
Family unit / BCC activities
Home Science Courses
Marriage Bureues
Marriage Aid funds
HOME Mission
Special Courses for pregnant women
Publications of books, magazines & bulletins
Use of Media, Power point presentation, charts, TV films, skits, musics, postures etc.
 

Contact:
Secretary, Family CommissionSecretariat, Pastoral Orientation Centre, P. B. No. 2251 , Palarivattom P.O, Kochi-682025, Kerala, India
Tel: +91 484-2805722, 2805815, Fax: +91 - 484-2806214, Mob: +91 9495213782