Mor Gregorios Jacobite Students' Movement
MGJSM Mor Gregorios Jacobite Students' Movement | |
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File:MGJSM.jpg Mor Gregorious Jacobite Students' Movement (MGJSM) | |
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Motto | To Serve and Bear Witness |
Religious affiliation(s) | Oriental Orthodox Church |
Denomination | Malankara Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Church |
Patron saint(s) | Saint Gregorios Of Malankara |
Established | 6 May 1922 |
Founders | St Paulose Mor Athanasiaus |
President of MGJSM | H G Dr. Kuriakose Mor Theophilos |
Vice Presidents | Rev Fr Thomas Pothicote |
General Secretary | Rev Fr Tijo Markose |
Joint Secretary | Ebin Eldho Ria Susan Sabu |
Headquarters | M S O T Seminary, Vettickal, Mulanthuruthy, Ernakulam, Kerala, India |
Website | MGJSM |
Mor Gregorios Jacobite Students' Movement (MGJSM) is the student wing of Malankara Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Church. It is the oldest Christian student organization in India. The Headquarter of MGJSM is located at Malankara Syrian Orthodox Theological Seminary of Ernakulam District in Kerala.
Aims
Though being a spiritual organisation this gives emphasis to social activities of its members and doesn't have Cate or religious boundaries
- To foster the universal brotherhood of the mankind.
- To equip the students to face the challenges of the modern world and to overcome difficulties of campus life.
- To uphold the ethical and moral values of human life.
- To enhance the social commitment among students.
- To encourage students to work as a team and spread the feeling of oneness.
- To impart leadership qualities.
- To promote the talents and abilities of the students
- To imbibe in Christian values,faith,and traditions, provide spiritual insight and strengthen faith in God.
History
Founded in 1907 as "Syrian Students Conference", it is the first Student Christian Movement in India.It conducted annual conferences till 1912 on a regular basis. After the church split in 1912, the annual conferences were abandoned.
Later on 6 May 1922, a special convention of the Students of the Malankara Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Church was convened at the Cheruthottukunnel St. George Church of Angamaly diocese (in Pallikkara Region), under the initiative of St Paulose Mor Athanasius of Aluva (Valiya Thirumeni). In that meeting Thirumeni proposal of naming the organization after his spiritual mentor, St. Gregorios Geevarghese of Parumala was accepted. Thus 'Mar Gregorios Syrian Vidhyarthi Sangam' (also called Mar Gregorios Syrian Students Association - M.G.S.S.A) came into existence as the student wing of Jacobite Church. This was the first ever student's organization that adopted the name of St. Gregorios of Parumala.The movement gained momentum after this conference and started conducting conferences annually. Units were established in every parish and educational institution with a minimum of 10 Jacobite students. Valiya Thirumeni nourished the organization into becoming the 'back bone' of Jacobite Church. By 1950 the movement had nearly 500 units and a total of nearly 20000 members.During this period most of the church leaders were alumni of MGSSA.
In 1958, the churches united as Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. In 1960 MGSSA and St Thomas Syrian Student Movement of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church merged to form Mar Gregorios Orthodox Christian Student Movement MGOCSM. During this period the Students Movement showed exponential growth and is said to have nearly 700 units and more than 25000 members.But this 'Golden Era' was short lived and soon in 1972 both the churches split apart. MGOCSM split forming SOSMI (Syrian Orthodox Students Movement of India), the Student wing of Jacobite Church which was later renamed as JASSMI (Jacobite Syrian Students Movement of India) in 2002 when the church adopted a new constitution.
In the century year of Metropolitan Consecration of St Athanasius, the Holy Episcopal Synod of Jacobite Syrian Christian Church held at Puthencruz in the Month of June 2009 decided to the change the name of the Organisation as MGJSM ( Mor Gregorios Jacobite Syrian Students Movement),in the name of St Gregorios of Parumala in whose name St Athanasiaus started the students movement in the church. The renaming gave an unbelievable enthusiasm and has led to a rapid growth in the organization which now has more than 250 units and 25000 members. Annual Leadership Camp named LUMINA is conducted every year from 2011.The first Regional Office was inaugurated at St Mary's Jacobite Cathedral, Morakkala for Pallikkara Region. H G Kuriakose Theophilose Metropolitan has been leading this rapid Growth of MGJSM from 2009 onwards. Spiritual leaders like Fr Bobby, Fr George, Fr Elias, Fr Tijo, Dn Anish, Fr Thomas have made their contributions through the years. Student leaders like Shinil Thuruthummel, Akhil Peediyakkan, Biju N Raju, Joseph Renjith, Rukma George, Princy Jose, Thomas Elias, Akhil Pallikkara etc. have been instrumental in this rapid growth.
Leadership
MGJSM Officebearers from 2009
Year | President | Vice President | General Secretary | Secretary | Joint Secretary | Treasurer | Malankara Coordinator |
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2009-10 | H G Kuriakose Mor Theophilose | - | Dn Bobby John Tharayani | Arun George | Prasobh Reji | Jijo Abraham | Dn Thomas Poothicote |
2010-11 | Fr Bobby John Tharayani | Fr George Vayaliparambil | Prasobh Reji | - | |||
2011-12 | ● Fr Bobby John Tharayani ● Fr George Vayaliparambil |
Dn Anish K Joy | Thomas Elias | Rukma George |
Joseph Renjith | ||
2012-13 | Rev Fr Elias Paul | Shinil Thuruthummel | Basil Thambi | Akhil Peediayakkan | |||
2013-14 | Jincy Jose | ||||||
2014-15 | Fr Tijo Markose | ||||||
2015-16 | Fr George Vayaliparambil | ||||||
2016-17 | Fr Thomas Poothicote | Biju N Raju | Ria Susan Sabu | Basil C Eldhose | Shinil Thuruthummel | ||
2017-18 | Ebin Eldho |
Wings
WING | HEADOFFICE | IN-CHARGE |
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Media | St Mary's Cathedral, Pallikkara | Ebin Eldhose |
Study | Patriarchal Centre, Puthencruz | Shinil Thuruthummel |
Medical | St Gregorious Dental College, Chelad | |
Parish | St Mary's Valiyapally, Thamarachal | |
Campus | MA College | Ankith Sabu |
Counselling | St Thomas Chapel, Malecruz, Morakkala | Fr George Varghese Vayaliparambil |
Prayer | MSOT Seminary, Mulanthuruthy | |
Charity | Akhil Peediayakkan | |
Finance | Basil C Eldhose | |
Program | Jerin Jacob Paul | |
Senior's | Fr Thomas Poothicote | |
Centre's | Fr Tijo Markose |
Auxiliary Wings
Lumina Live
This is part of Media wing and does Live telecasts of events
Gregorian Melodies
This is the official choir of MGJSM. Under this Regional choirs are active in Angamaly and Kolenchery Region (St Ephrem's Melodies & Zakka Voice)
Bazz Hunters
This is a nasik dhol band
Regions
Kerala
Sl No | Region | Spiritual Advisor | Coordinator | Secretary | No of Units |
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1 | ADIMALI | Fr Babu | Jobin | 3 | |
2 | ANGAMALY | Fr George Vayaliparambil | Godly | Jinson | 23 |
3 | IDUKKI | Fr Tijo Markose | 1 | ||
4 | KANDANAD | 1 | |||
5 | KOCHI CITY | Fr Joshi Chitethu | 4 | ||
6 | KOCHI SUBURBAN | Eldho T K | 2 | ||
7 | KOLENCHERRY | Fr Elias Thuruthel | Jithu | 13 | |
8 | KOLLAM | Fr Joseph Steaphen | Stefy Thankachan | 2 | |
9 | KOTHAMANGALAM | Fr Baby John | Ebin Eldhose | Basil C Eldhose | 8 |
10 | KOTHATTUKULAM | Fr Bobby John | Shyno Paul | Basil | 3 |
11 | KOTTAYAM | Arun | Subin | 5 | |
12 | KOZHIKODE | 1 | |||
13 | MALABAR | Basil Chako | 8 | ||
14 | MULAMTHURUTHY | 1 | |||
15 | MUVATTUPUZHA | Fr Kuriakose Maniyattu | Ankith Sabu | 18 | |
16 | NIRANAM | Dn Thomas Poothicode | 1 | ||
17 | PALLIKKARA | Fr Babu Varghese | Alias Paul | Eldho Jacob Karukapilly | 20 |
18 | PERUMBAVOOR | Fr Varghese Mannarampil | Mintu P Eldhose | Joseph Peter | 18 |
19 | RAJAKUMARI | Fr Babu | Boney | 4 | |
20 | THODUPUZHA | Fr Boby Tharayani | Albin | 7 | |
21 | THRISSUR | Fr Basil Mangalamdam | 1 | ||
22 | THUMBAMON | Fr Giju M John | Bibin George | 3 | |
23 | TRIVANDRUM | Fr Joseph Steaphen | Ria Susan Sabu | 2 |
Outside Kerala
- BANGLORE
- COIMBATORE
- DELHI
- ERODE
- KOLKATA
- MANGLORE
- MANIPAL
- MUMBAI
- MYSORE
- SALEM
- SWITSERLAND
- UK(JSOSM)
- US(MGSOSA)
Student centers
Student Centers are established in places with numerous Jacobite Students living away from home. Each center has separate boys and girls hostel,a chapel, an auditorium,mess etc.Student Centers are going to be established in the following places
- Mysore
- Coimbatore
- Manglore
- Kothamangalam
Coaching centers
MGJSM is striding forward to establish coaching centers that can help its members attain a successful career. The proposed centers are as follows:
- Civil Service Academy
- Entrance Coaching Center
- PSC Coaching Center
- English Coaching Center
Activities
Camps
Lumina
The annual three-day camp held at MSOT Seminary.The first version was in 2011. Lumina has become the most watched out event of any Student Christian Organisations in India, due to its rapidly increasing number of participants.
YEAR | DATE | PARTICIPANTS | SECRETARY | COORDINATOR | JOINT COORDINATOR |
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2011 | June 10-12 | 333 | Fr George Vayaliparambil | Fr George Vayaliparambil | Dn Thomas Poothicote |
2012 | June 1-3 | 287 | Dn Anish K Joy | Dn Anish K Joy | Rukma George |
2014 | July 26-28 | 367 | Fr Tijo Markose | Shinil Paul Mathews Thuruthummel | |
2015 | October 22-24 | 413 | |||
2018 | May 18-19 | 250 | Fr Thomas Poothicote | Ebin Eldho |
Regional camps
Different regions conduct 1 or 2 days camps for the members of that region like EDIFY by Pallikkara Region and Annual Camp by Kothamangalam Region.
Meetings and classes
- Weekly/monthly prayer meetings
- Bible study,seminars and discussions
- Counselling,meditation and lessons of concentration
VIBGYOR
This is an Inter Regional Conference of MGJSM.Initially it had 7 Regions-namely Pallikkara, Kochi City, Angamaly, Kolencherry,Koothattukulam, Perumbavoor, Kothamangalam-thus causing the name VIBGYOR. Later more Regions were added.
YEAR | HOST | NUMBER REGIONS | PARTICIPANTS | CONVINER |
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2013 | St Peter's And St Paul's Church, Kizhakkambalam | 9 | 64 | Shinil Paul Mathews Thuruthummel |
2015 | St Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Morakkala | 14 | 138 | |
2016 | St Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral Nerchapally, Rakkad | 13 | 68 |
Jerin Jacob Paul |
Cultural programs
MGJSM conducts cultural programs at Regional and Unit levels
- Christmas Celebration like Jingle Bells by Muvattupuzha Region and Yule by Pallikkara Region.
Competitions
MGJSM conducts arts and sports competition for its members notable being VANQUISH by Pallikkara Region
Charity work
- Educational Aid
- Educational Instruments Distribution
- Aid to people in hazard stricken areas
Public service
Public awareness programs
1. Against social evils like
- Narcotic Drugs
- Alcohol
- Tobacco
- Abuse towards women
2. About Diseases
- AIDS
- Diabetes
- Cancer
- Eye Disease
3. About Law Obedience
- About Road Safety
- Cyber Crime
MGJSM also conducts Service Activities like
- Cleaning week
- 'Helping the Old' Scheme
- Tree planting scheme
- Medical camps
- Dental camps
Awards
Awards and prices are given to Best Units, Regions and also members who have excelled in academic,sports,social and arts fields.
- Best Region Award
- Best Unit Award
- Proficiency Prizes
- Scholarship
Year | Best Region | Best Unit |
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2010 | Koothattukulam | MA College |
2011 | Pallikkara | Thamarachal |
2012 | Kochi | Thamarachal |
2013 | Pallikkara | Morakkala |
2014 | Muvattupuzha | Rackad |
2015 | Kolenchery |
Kunnackkal |
2016 | Kothamangalam | Nagancherry |
Committee
President: H G Kuriakose Mor Theophilos
Vice President: Rev Fr Thomas Pothicote (Seniors Wing)
General Secretary: Rev Fr Tijo Markose
Joint Secretary: Biju N Raju
Joint Secretary: Ria Susan Sabu (Kollam & Trivandrum Regions)
Treasurer: Basil C Eldhose
MEMBERS:
- Shinil Paul Mathews Thuruthummel (Ex-Oficio, Bangalore Region)
- Akhil Peediyakkan (Charity Wing)
- Alias Paul Urumath (Pallikkara Region)
- Jithu George (Kolenchery Region)
- Arun (Kottayam Region)
- Syno Paul (Koothattukulam Region)
- Ebin Eldho (Kothamangalam Region, Media Wing)
- Eldhose T K (Kochi Region)
- Mintu P Eldhose (Perumbavoor Region)
- Ankith Sabu (Muvattupuzha Region, Campus Wing)
- Godly (Angamaly Region)
- Basil Chako (Malabar Region)
- Jerin Jacob Paul (Program wing)