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(Click on each project title for details)
21. Construction Aid to Priests' Retirement
Home in Kottayam
22. Land Purchase Aid to MSP Seminary
23. Church Repair Aid to Kalloor Church
24. Church Construction Aid to Thiroor Church
25. Church Repair Aid to Pious Mount Church
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PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED
PROJECT NO. 21
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TITLE:
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Construction Aid to Priests' Retirement Home in
Kottayam
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DATE:
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December 21, 2002
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DONORS:
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Fr.
Abraham Mutholathu Jacob
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SPONSORING AGENCY:
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The Diocese of Kottayam |
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AID GIVEN:
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Rs. 100,000 (US$ 2,150.00)
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PROJECT SUMMARY:
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This project is to support the expansion
of Vianny Home, the priests' retirement home for the retired priests of
the Diocese of Kottayam.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
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The Diocese of Kottayam was established in 1911 by Pope
Pius X. The diocese established Vianny Home in Caritas Hospital Campus to
take care of the retired priests of the diocese.
The facilities in the Vianny Home became inadequate as
the number of retired priests increased. So the diocese came up with an
expansion plan to construct an adjacent building to accommodate more
retired priests. |
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ACTION PLAN:
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Agape Movement supported the project by giving a partial
fund for the construction. The project is implemented by the Diocese of
Kottayam. |
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RESULTS:
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The support of Agape Movement also contributed in
completing the project. Now Vianny Home is able to provide enough space and
facilities for retired priests of the diocese. |
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PROJECT NO. 22
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Land Purchase Aid to MSP Seminary |
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DATE:
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January 15, 2003
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DONORS:
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Fr. Abraham Mutholathu Jacob
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SPONSORING AGENCY:
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Missionary Society of St. Pius X, S. H.
Mount, Kottayam, Kerala, India. |
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AID GIVEN:
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Rs. 220,875.00 (US$ 4,750.00)
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PROJECT SUMMARY:
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The project is to
purchase a plot of land for sustainable
income for the Minor Seminary belonging to Missionary Society of St. Pius
X.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
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His Excellency Mar Kuriakose Kunnacherry, the Bishop of Kottayam
established a Missionary Society of Priests in the Diocese of Kottayam to
train and send missionaries wherever needed. This society has at present
42 priest members, 17 Theology Students, 3 regency students, 13 Philosophy
students, and 19 minor seminarians. Though the society is blessed with
plenty of vocation to missionary priesthood, the society has financial
problems to meet the day to day expenses of the seminary.
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ACTION PLAN:
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A plot of land consisting of 2.5 acres of land was available for sale at
Kajikkuzhy in Hi-range. The land has rubber plantation and high yielding
agricultural cultivation. The purchase of land and its maintenance would
contribute good income to the seminary. Agape Movement sponsored to meet
the cost of the land. |
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RESULTS:
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The purchase of land is complete and it yields income to the seminary as
expected. |
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PROJECT NO. 23
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Church Repair Aid to Kalloor Church |
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DATE:
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January 15, 2003
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DONORS:
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Maria Malm
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SPONSORING AGENCY:
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Chaithanya Pastoral
Center, Thellakom
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IMPLEMENTING AGENCY:
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Parish Priest, SS.
Peter and Paul Church Kalloor
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AID GIVEN:
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Rs. 14,400.00 (US$ 300.00)
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PROJECT SUMMARY:
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The project was to repair the
community hall of St. Peter and Paul Church Kalloor.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
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SS. Peter and Paul church is in
a small village. The has a small community hall that was partially damaged
due to monsoon rain. The hall has been used by the parish for religious
education classes, meetings of pious associations, and also for meeting of
social service activities of the village.
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ACTION PLAN:
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Agape
Movement provided help to do the repair work. It is completed. |
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RESULTS:
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The repair in time has made the hall
functional again.
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PROJECT NO. 24
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Church Construction Aid to Thiroor Church
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DATE:
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October 23, 2002
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DONOR:
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St. Pius X Mission, Los Angeles
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SPONSORING AGENCY:
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Chaithanya Pastoral Centre, Thellakom,
Kottayam, India. |
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AID GIVEN:
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Rs. 10,000.00 (US$ 208.33)
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PROJECT SUMMARY:
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The project was to provide
partial contribution towards completion of a church in Thiroor, a remote
village in the Malabar Region of Kerala State in India.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
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Thiroor Church was
established by Mar Kuriakose Kunnacherry, the Bishop of Kottayam in 1992
for Knanaya Catholics who have migrated to Thiroor Village in Kannoor
District in Kerala.
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PROBLEM IDENTIFIED:
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The number of members of the church increased eventually and now there are
136 families with 1010 members. The small shed that was constructed with
limited fund at the beginning was not enough to accommodate all the
faithful that come for Sunday worship. So the parish committee decided to
construct a new church. Since the poor who migrated to Thiroor area are
poor, they could not meet the whole expenses for the construction. So they
approached others for help. |
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ACTION PLAN:
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Agape Movement with support of St. Pius X Knanaya Catholic Mission in Los
Angeles could provide a small amount for this project. The amount is the
Mission Sunday Collection of St. Pius X Mission in Los Angeles. The fund
was released through Chaithanya, the Pastoral Center of the Diocese of
Kottayam. |
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RESULTS:
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This partial help also helped in completing the construction of the
church. |
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PROJECT NO. 25
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Church Repair Aid to Pious Mount Church
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DATE:
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January 12, 2003
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DONORS:
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Common Fund |
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SPONSORING AGENCY:
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Chaithanya Pastoral Center, Thellakom, Kottayam
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| AID GIVEN: |
Rs. 5,000.00 (US$
105.00) |
| PROJECT SUMMARY: |
This project was to give a partial support for the extension of St. Pius X
Church in Pius Mount. |
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INFORMATION: |
St. Pius X Church was established at Pius Mount Village in 1963 for Knanaya
Catholics living in the area. This parish belongs to the Diocese of
Kottayam. Eventually the number of parishioners increased to 157 families
with 868 members. The small church built initially was not enough to
accommodate the people that come for Sunday Mass. So the parishioners
decided to extend the length of the parish. Because of the limitation of
fund available for the parishioners, they have approached others also for
help. |
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Agape Movement also supported the project by contributing a small amount. |
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RESULTS:
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The timely support helped the parishioners to complete the project in tims. |
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