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THE MALANKARA ORTHODOX BESKYOMO ASSOCIATION After the establishment of the Vaidika Sanghom (clergy association), everybody felt the need of an association where the wives of priests could also come together and share their views each other. Besides , in many parishes , priests staying in parsonages got more opportunities to interact with parish members. This supported the feeling that priests can be assisted more effectively by their spouses in parish ministry. With view following objectives were put forward for the functioning of this association. - Equip the beskyomos to give effective support to priests in their parish ministry.
- To educate priests’ wives to analyse the developments in church and society.
- To help priests’ family to be good role models to other families of the parish.
- To give sufficient knowledgeand training to Beskyomo so that they could give effective leadership in spiritual organizations like Sunday school women’s forum etc
This association was formally established in 1977 and late Paulose Mar Gregorios thirumeni was the first president. Abishop nominated by the H. Episcopal Synod used to be the presidentof MOBA. H.H. the Catholicos is the Patron. Currently H.G. Geevarghese Mar Ivanios Mteropolitan is the president. There are two vice presidents, one priest and the other a beskyomo. Rev. Fr. George Mathew and Mrs. Marykutty mathews respectively hold this position. Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas is the present General Secretary and Mrs. Aleyamma Paulose is the current treasurer.
Every year, a two day conference is held at parumala preferably during summer vacation. Diocesan meetings are more frequent and priests’ family get-together are also conducted on diocesan and district levels. Seminars, study classes, retreats, women’s issues, counseling, talent developmental programmes are some of the important functions of the association. PATRON H. H. Baselios Marthoma Didymus I President H.G. Geevarghese Mar Ivanios Vice – Presidents 1. Rev. Fr. George Mathew
Kuttikandathil, Kumbazha. Ph: 0473 333542
2. Mrs Marykutty Mathew
Airoor Hill, Konni Ph: 0473-2343108 General Secretary
Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas
Oodathil, Ramapuram, Keerickad P. O, 690508
Ph: 0479 2472339 Treasurer
Mrs Aleyamma Paulose
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