Planting Trees CSI Church, Thazhathumon
The saplings, which were distributed by the CSI Madhya Kerala Diocese, were planted at CSI Church, Thazhathumon on 2nd October 2005. Rev. Binoy M. Tharian, Vicar, inaugurated by planting the sapling.
Eco Bible Study programme
Eco-Bible Study programme for the clergy and the Church workers of the Diocese was organized by the Diocesan Ecological committee on 5th September 2005 at the CSI Retreat Centre, Kottayam. The Rt. Rev. Thomas Samuel, Bishop of the Diocese, Rev. Prakash K George, Rev. Oommen Varkey and Rev. Dr. R. C. Thomas (all the three… Read more Eco Bible Study programme
Environmental Day Celebrations 2004
World Environment day was celebrated on 5th June 2004 at CSI Retreat Centre, Kottayam. All the parishes in the Diocese celebrated with a meaningful programme, the Environmental Day 2004.
Book Release
Haritha Sabha, Edited by Dr. Mathew Koshy, was released by Cochin University Vice Chancellor at Ernakulam in May 2005.
Resource Persons Training Camp
To equip resource persons in ecological concerns a training programme was held on 18th February 2005 at CSI Retreat Centre, Kottayam. Bishop Rt. Rev. Thomas Samuel, Mr. Abraham Poovathany, Rev. Sam Samuel and Dr. Mathew Koshy Punnackadu gave leadership. Clergies, representatives from various diocesan organizations attended this training programme.
Interactive Bible Study Programmes
During the biennium, on 13th May 2003 and 15th February 2005, two interactive ecological Bible Study programmes were conducted. Rev. Dr. Kuruvilla C Abraham, Bangalore (leading eco theologian of Asia) led those programmes.
Green Diocese Programme
Bishop Thomas Samuel inaugurated the Green Diocese programme of the Diocese by planting a tree on 26-1-2005.
Eco Camp 2004
A three day deliberation on ‘Christian response to Ecological Issues’, which gave good insight and vision for the participants, was conducted from 21st to 23rd October 2004 at Amos Centre, Adichira near Kottayam. The camp was organized with the cooperation of Joint Ecological Commission. Papers on the following topic were presented by Rt. Rev. Dr.… Read more Eco Camp 2004
Ecological Sunday
The Rt. Rev. Thomas Samuel, Bishop of the Diocese planted a sapling on the Church campus on 6th June 2004 at Pampady as a mark of the Environmental Day Celebrations 2005. All the Churches in Madhya Kerala Diocese celebrated 6th June as Ecological Sunday. Eco sermon, special services, meetings were conducted in all the churches.… Read more Ecological Sunday
Environmental Day Celebrations 2004
World Environment day was celebrated on 5th June 2004 at CSI Retreat Centre, Kottayam. All the parishes in the Diocese celebrated with a meaningful programme, the Environmental Day 2004.