C.S.I. CATHEDRAL Kozhikode: Environmental Sunday 12.June. 2016

The 12th of June was observed as Environmental Sunday in the Diocese. Rev. Joy Masilamani, the Director of Ecological Concerns was the special guest during the Divine Malayalam service at 9:00 am. Rev.Dr. T.I. James, Rev.Dn. Shabu Thomas, Rev.Dr. Vincent Moses and Rev. Paul David Thottathil were also present.

Rev. Joy Masilamani addressed the congregation and spoke about the need of preserving nature and the view of our Diocese in the matter. He urged the congregation to live in harmony with nature.

Rev. Joy Masilamani addressing the congregation

An "Environment Pledge" was taken by the congregation which was led by Mr. Denzil John.

Shri. Denzil John leading the Pledge

Congregation taking pledge 1

Congregation taking pledge 2

Congregation taking pledge 3

The 'Logo' of the Malabar Diocese Department of Ecological Concerns was unveiled by Mr. Desmond Babu, the Diocesan Lay Secretary during the service.

Shri. Desmond Babu unveiling the Logo

Rev. Joy Masilamani explaining the logo

Shri. Desmond Babu addressing the congregation

The Logo

A special song was performed by the Youth Fellowship members in connection with Environmental Sunday. Another beautiful song, "Neela Neela vaanam", was performed by Rev. Joy Masilamani.

Special Song by Rev. Joy Masilamani

The orchestra

Rev. Dn. Shabu Thomas delivered the message for the day. The SSLC and Plus Two winners were facilitated during the service. A total of 27 students passed in SSLC among which Ms. Aleena Jose and Ms. Catherine Linda secured Full A+ in all subjects. Ms. Anita Sherin, Ms. Shanice Jessica Hermon and Ms. Suneina Jemima Cheeran secured Full A+ in the Plus Two category in which a total of 28 students were felicitated. Rev. Dr. Vincent Moses gave away the gifts to these children.

Ms. Aleena Jose and Ms. Catherine Linda (Full A+ SSLC)

Ms. Anita Sherin (Full A+, Plus Two)

Ms. Shanice Jessica Hermon and Ms. Suneina Jemima Cheeran (Full A+, Plus Two)

Rev. Joy Masilamani handed over a sapling to Dr. Jaiprakash Raghaviah and inaugurated the sapling distribution. A total of 175 tree saplings were distributed to the congregation after the service.

Inauguration of Sapling distribution

Congregation collecting saplings

Sapling Distribution

This was done as a collective effort by the Cathedral Youth Fellowship and Department of Ecological Concerns of Malabar Diocese.

Shri. Pradeep Kumar, MLA was the special invitee of the Diocese on the occasion. He planted a sapling in the church compound adjacent to the BEM GHS School and inaugurated the sapling planting.

Shri. Pradeep Kumar MLA accompanied by Rev. Joy Masilamani, Shri. Reginold Walter and Shri. Desmond Babu

Shri. Pradeep Kumar MLA planting the sapling 1

Shri. Pradeep Kumar MLA planting the sapling 2

A special programme was organized by the Cathedral in which Shri. Pradeep Kumar MLA was honored by Rev. Dr. Vincent Moses. Shri. Pradeep Kumar in his speech, assured full support from his side for upgrading the schools run by our management.

Public Function

Shri. Pradeep Kumar MLA addressing the gathering 1

Shri. Pradeep Kumar MLA addressing the gathering 2

Special bookmarks containing Eco-pledges, published by the Calicut Area Youth Fellowship, were also distributed on the occasion.

Bookmark published by Calicut Area Youth Fellowship

Distributing bookmarks to congregation

The Cathedral youth fellowship dug 8 trenches in the church compound to harvest the run-away rain water. The last summer was devoid of any rain and well water was short in some places of Kozhikode. To ensure ground water availability in the next summer, the Cathedral youth fellowship is planning to continue and expand this project to the houses of church members.