M.M.V.S

Marth Mariam Vanitha Samajam was founded in 1920 aimed at the spiritual progress of women of the Malankara Orthodox Church. . The founders named it "Marth Mariam VanithaSamajam"after the Blessed Virgin Mary whom they accepted as their interceding saint.

Activities: The Martha Mariam Unit regularly participated and supported all the spiritual activities of our church and also participated in all diocesan level meetings.

Prayer Meeting: Regular meetings are conducted in the church every Sunday after the Holy Qurbana under the leadership of Vicar/Secretary. Prayer, PrayerSongs, Bible Reading, Bible classes, ArticleReading etc. are conductedin the meetings. After report presentation and discussion, offertory is collected. Every Friday, fasting prayer meetings are conducted from 10.30am to 12.30pm at the church premises in the presence of vicar.

Charity: The offertories that were collected from the Fasting Prayer Meeting were used for charity. TheSamajam members visited the sick and needy and extended all financial as well as moral supports to them.

Objectives:

• Preparing women to have Theological and Biblical knowledge by attending various courses, trainings and seminars.
• Training women to have awareness of social problems and help with right decision-making at every level.
• Attempts to find out women's potentials to a greater extent to promote leader ship qualities.
• Training women to conduct prayer groups, Bible classes, fellowship meetings and preach the gospel.
• Preparing to solve the problems of working women.
• Seek solidarity with women's action groups on local, national and inter-national levels .Encouraging more participation in ecumenical gatherings.
• Enhance spirituality by observing canonical lents, engaging in charity work and practicing family prayers
• Encourage women to actively participate in the OVBS / Sunday school Program of each parish in bringing up children in the orthodox faith.
• Encourage women to take an active role in the administration of the church and other committees at regional and diocesan level.

The office bearers of M.M.V.S 2021-2022 are:

Secretary- Mrs Jessy George
Joint Secretary- Mrs Nirmala Reji
Treasurer- Mrs . Molly Mathew
Executive member- Mrs . Leelama Samuel