Palliport, Kerala
Our Lady Of Velankany Church
Ministries
- The community at Palliport consist of four members who are always at the service of the faithful through the constant administration of the sacraments.
- The parish also has a vibrant Passionist lay Peoples’ movement along with other pious organizations.
- Through house visits and visit to the sick we cater to the spiritual care of the faithful in the parish.
- we also conduct retreat for the catechism students and people at large.
The Parish Has Various Groups Like :
- Kerala Catholic Youth Movement
- Vincent De Paul Society
- Youth of St. Gabriel
- Society for widows and aged
- Association of Altar boys
- Council for Education, Council for Peace and Justice
- Lay Passionist Movement
Randham Korattur
Church Of Our Lady Of Velankanny
Parish Ministry
- 450 families and about 1400 parishnors.
- 5 Mission Stations with Chapel, once a week Holy Mass in each Sub-stations.
- 6 Mission Stations without Chapel, once in a month Holy Mass is celebrated.
- 12 Basic Christian Communities, which has got gathering once a week.
- Altar Boys Association, St. Gabriels Youth, Kolping Society, Legion of Mary, St. Vincent de Paul Society and twelve Self Help Groups.
Other Ministries
- Cow Program in Randham Mission is a project undertaken by the Passionists for economic development. We identify poor family and give loan of Rs. 25000 to 40000 to buy a milking cow or ploughing bull which will be a source of income, to settle their debts, meet the education expense of their children and the needs of the family.
- St. Paul of the Cross Milk Society was established from the beginning as part of economic development in Randham Mission. We collect milk from the people who own the cow and send it to the Diary and pay the amount back to the people without the exploitation of middle men.
- There are 12 Self-Help Groups. The aim and objective is again economic development and to help the members to begin small scale industries, irrespective of caste, creed and religion, so as to become independent and self-sufficient.
- The Mission owns 9 acers of land. Main cultivation is rice, sugarcane, and peanuts.