RELIGIOUS STUDIES (CCEO. 617-626)

1. Sandesanilayam Catechetical Centre (1958, 1970) 
   

Courses Conducted

Publication: Kathiroly (Monthly)
Bible Apostolate: Director - Rev. Fr. Mathew Kalam  0481-2443732

  
Sandesa Nilayam

3.3. Amala Theological College, Parel (1986)
(Centre for Theological Formation of Religious Candidates)

Director:  Rev. Fr. Mathew Mullasserry Courses Aspirancy (Nov.- Feb.) Postulancy (May - Oct.)

3.4. Denahalaya, Punnapra

2. Institutes for Higher Studies in Religious Sciences 

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

1. Changanassery Social Service Society (CHASS) (1966) 

   
1a. Archdiocesan Women's Action for Rural Development (AWARD) Mahila Samajam (1991) 
   
1b. COPTAC (Tailoring Centre) (1975)
Telephone: 2400085
      
1c. MCS-CSSS Computer Centre (1986) 
Telehone: 2426590
Website: www.kerala.com, www.india.com 
    
1d. Samrudha Development Centre 
Ponganthanam - 686 538
Telephone: 2462478
    
1e. Jeeva Karunya Nidhi (1972) 
     
1f. Archbishop Padiyara Jubilee Memorial Scholarship
     
1g. Save a Family Plan 
Director: Rev. Fr. Gregory Onamkulam     
Regular Sponsorship Programmes

1. Jeevavardhini (Home Science for Girls)

2. Sanjeevani (Six months course for married women)

3. Grihalakshmi (Home Nursing)

4. Balavadi (Training Programme for children)

5. Sisusadanam (Nursery Schools)

1h. Khadi and Village Industries Programmes (1974) 
Manager: Sri. John Zacharias 
     

No.	Production Centres	Telephone
1.	Kurumpanadam, Assumption Khadi Centre, (Samrudha) 5-40	2462478
2.	Athirampuzha, Madonna Khadi Centre, 2-32
3.	Mallappaly, Khadi Production Centre, 7-40	0473-2682118
4.	Amalagiri, Amala Khadi Centre, Staff -2, Workers -16
5.	Mammoodu CHASS Furniture	0481-2471861
No.	Marketing Centres
1.	Pallikkuttumma, Carpentry & Blacksmithy Unit	0477-2702008
2.	Mannila, Cane & Bamboo Unit	2473369 (Church)
3.	Kurumpanadam, Honey Processing Unit	2462478
4.	Kurumpanadam, Village Oil Unit	2462478
5.	Kurumpanadam, Laundry Soap Unit	2462478
6.	Kurumpanadam, Chass detergents	2462478
7.	Mallapplly, Fruit & Vegetable Preservation, Curry Masala Centre	0469-2682291
8.	Changanassery, Village Leather Unit	2421162
9.	Pallom, Chass Furniture	2431451
10.	Kottayam, Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan	2561684
11.	Ayarkunnam, Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan	2542274 (Church)
12.	Changanassery, Gramodyog Bhavan	2411216
13.	Changanassery, Charmasilpa	2411216
14.	Kottayam, Charmasilpa	2561684
15.	Palarivattom, Ernakulam, CHASS Furniture	0484-2343193
Training Centres
1.	Mallappally, Khadi Gramodyog Vidyalaya	0469-2682118
2.	Mallappally, Bakery Training Centre	2682291
3.	Pallikkuttumma, Carpentry Training Centre	0477-2702008
4.	Kottackapuram, Fr. MKM Chass Institute	0481-2535457
5.	Pallom, Chass Furniture	0481-2431451
CHASS Travels
CHASS Travels		0481-2411216
CHASS goods vehicle
INFARM		0481-2402345

2. Kuttanad Vikasana Samithi (KVS) (1979, 1993) 

Ramankary P.O., Alappuzha 689 595 (4.45) Reg. No. A 499/1979
                                                                            0477-2703624 (O)

President: Very Rev. Fr. Joseph Naduvileazham             0481-2420040 (R)
Executive Director: Rev. Fr. Thomas Peelianickal           0477-2707494 (R)

3. Ministry for Justice (21.6.1999)

Director: Rev. Fr. Gregory Onamkulam
     

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE

1. Medicaid 
     
2. Hospitals & Dispensaries 

4. ATMATA (Archdiocesan Temperance Movement for Awareness and Treatment of Addicts)
Started in 1991   Reg. No. K453/93
Telephone: 0481 2411819
Director: Rev. Fr. Thomas Kochelechengalam
Assistant Director: Rev. Fr. Antony Pullukattu
e-mail: info@atmata.org
for more details: http://www.atmata.org

Programmes:

1. IHELP (Integral Health Education Life Promotion Programme)
   Students' Awareness Programme for the prevention of AIDS & Drugs.

2. Atmatha Vision Audio Visual unit for conducting public awareness programmes on addiction and AIDS.

3. Atmatha Institute of Social Sciences (AISS)
   (Conducting training programmes on STDs & HIV/AIDS counselling, Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Counselling, Home based care for the HIV/AIDS Patients.)

4. AGNPP (ATMATA's Global Network of Positives and Positive thinkers)

5. Support A Child Programme

6. Care and Supprot programmes

7. ATMATA Publications

8. ATMATA CRS Programme

9. Mother NGO for RCH programme in Alappuzha Districts 

10. Ambulance Services

11. Indian Society of Tobaco & Health Changanassery Chapter

12. Counselling and Treatment Centers (De-addiction Counselling)

                   Care and Support Centre of ATMATA Kendram

                       4.1. ACCEPT Crupa Bhavan, Alappuzha, Kaithavana (0.95)
                             Telephone: 0477 253318

                                     De-addiction Centres Sponsored by Government of India

                       4.2. ACCEPT De-addiction Centre, Punnapra (1991) (15)
                             Telephone: 0477 286492

                       4.3. ACCEPT De-addiction Centre, Kattanam, (2001) (20) 
                             Telephone: 0479-2332878, (9846090635) Ambulance Service 

5. Homes for the Terminally ill/Long Term Patients

a. Centres for Mental Health Care and Rehabilitation 

Sanjeevani
        

No.	Address	Est.	Run by	No. of beds	Tel. No.
1.	Sanjeevani Rehabilitation Centre, Nedumkunnam, Kottayam - 686 542	1993	Archd. FCC	40	0481-2486337
2.	Nedumkunnam, Mother Theresa H. (For Women) Kottayam 686 542	1999	Archd.	20	0481-2486467
3.	Nedumkunnam, Sanjeevani Sneha S. (For Men) Kottayam 686 542	1999	Archd.	20	0481-2486467
4.	Nedumkunnam, Sanjeevani Clinic	1995
5.	Arumanoor, St. Francis Mental Health Centre, Kottayam - 686 568	1995	FCC	25	0481-2542323
6.	Arppokkara, Navajeevan, Kottayam	1970	Trust	167	0481-2596300
7.	Oottukuzhy, S.H. Charity Home, Vilappilsala 695 573, Trivandrum	1999	SH	30	0471-2288555
8.	Aruvikkuzhi, Providence Home, Kottayam 686 503	1995	LSDP	25	0481-2552494
9.	Keezhvaipur, Providence Home, Mallappally 689 585, Pathanamthitta	1995	LSD	45	0469-2683254
10.	Kattakkada, Providence Home, Killi - 695 011, Trivandrum	1995	LSDP	30	0471-2291335
11.	Makkannur, Providence Home, Kollam - 691 508	1998	LSDP	10	0475-2323338
12.	Kunnamthanam, Providence Home, Pathanamthitta - 689 581	1978	LSDP	170	0469-2693413
13.	Mudiyoorkara, Providence Home, Kottayam - 686 008	2001	LSDP	5	0481-2594883
14.	Paippadu, Puthujeevan Nalukody - 686 548, Kottayam	1995	Trust	50	0481-2427689,  9847202087
15.	Kurichy, Jeevan Jyothi		SABS	20	0481-2432696
16.	Central Institute on Mental Retardation (Community based Rehab. Programme) Murinjipalam, Medical College P.O. 695 011, Trivandrum		CMI	603	0471-2445796
17	Snehabhavan, Thalavady, Edathua	2003	Trust		0477-2211700
18	Aruvikuzhy, Lourde Bhavan Trust	2000	Trust	70	0481-2552014

b. Homes for the Physically Handicapped 

c. Homes for the Terminally ill
     

1.	Mudiyoorkara, Karunalayam,  Kottayam 686 008	1978	SD	75	0481 420980
2.	Chethipuzha, Rakshabhavan Kottayam 686 104	1995	Priv.	25	0481 429240
3.	Pacha, Mother Chantal Snehnivas Alappuzha 689 580	1996	SABS	25	0477 213406
4.	Alappuzha, Home for Terminally ill Alappuzha 688 001	2001	SD	20	0477 243658
5.	Kudamaloor, Great Jubily Mem. Blessed Alphonsa Centre, Kottayam 686 017	2000	Arch. SMMI	25	0481 599898

d. Homes for Cancer Patients 
    

1.

Thiruvananthapuram, De Paul Cancer Care Centre - 695 011

1991

VC

60

0471 448139, 552172

e. Homes for the mentally Retarded 
       

I	For the mentally Retarded
1.	Asha Bhavan Ithithanam 686 535, Changanassery	Archd. CMC	1973	90	0481 421196
2.	Jeevodaya Kurumpanadam 686 536, Changanassery	FCC	1988	40	0481 427313
3.	Madona Jyothis Puthupally, Kottayam 686 011	SH	1981	45	0481 578724
4.	Sanjose Pratheeksha Bhavan Puthussery South 689 602, Pathanamthitta Dist.	Archd. SJSM	1994	26	0473 682313
5.	Sevagram, Vettimughal 686 631, Kottayam	CMI-SDP	1990	52	0481 537465
6.	Vikas Vidyalaya, Chelliyozhukkam, Kottayam - 686 001	CMI-FCC	1985	65	0481 561744
7.	Samraksha Chelliyozhukkam, Kottayam - 686 001	CMI-FDSHJ	1997	22	0481 567676
8.	Samraksha Lourde Church Road, Kottayam -686 002	CMI-FDSHJ	2000	10	0481 564575 (church)
9.	Jeevan Prakash Child Centre Medical College, Trivandrum 695 011	CMI-FCC	1991	250	0471 445796
10.	Development Centre for the MR DPI Junction, Jagathi 695 014, TVM	CMI-FCC	1982	300	0471 325508
11.	Deepthi Muhamma 686 525, Alappuzha	CMC	1992	50	0478 866628
12.	Thiruhridayanivas Parel - 686 104, Changanassery	SH	1991	70	0481 400268
13.	Jyothi, Amboory - 695 505, TVM	ASMI	1996	25	0471 245290
14.	Assisi, Poonthope 688 006, Alappuzha	Archd. CMC	1993	38	0477 234154(Ch) 231563(Conv.)
15.	Anugraha, Kottackapurm 686 562 Kottayam	CMC	1991	60	0481 535722
16.	Pampady SJG Centre Velloor - 686 501	OH-SCJG	1998	22	0481 373006
17.	School for Mentally Retarded Addor 696 523	CMI	2001		0473 420150
18.	Satheerdhya Villoonni 686 008, Kottayam	SDS	1994	35	0481 594439
19.	M R School Chunkappara 686 547, Pathanamthitta	FCC	2000	5	0473 696799
	For the physically handicapped
1.	Santhi Bhavan School for Deaf and Dumb, Enathu 691 526, Addor via	CMI	1990	85	0474 412155
2.	Jnanodaya School for Deaf and Dumb, Arpookkara 686 008	SH	1996	32	0481 599390

f. Counselling Centres 

f1. Danahalaya, Punnapra, Alappuzha 688004 (1992)
(Great Jubilee Memorial Centre for Psycho-Spiritual Growth) (Mainly for Priests & Sisters)

Director: Rev. Dr. Thomas Thaiparambil Asst. Director: Rev. Fr. Kurian Chackupurackal Telephone: 0477 287808

Courses:
1. Formators' Course (6 months)
2. Pastoral Counselling (1 year)
3. Counsel and Guidance for Teachers
4. Leadership Training Course (10 days)
5. Course on Midlife Transition (10 days)

Services:
Couselling & Consultation

f3. ACCEPT Counselling Centres

f4. Jyothis (Family Apostolate) Changanassery

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS (CCEO. 651-666)  

1. Sandesh Communications (1991) 

Director: Rev. Fr. Sebastian Punnassery

2. Sandesh Institute for Information Technology Media and Art Research (SIITMAR)(1999)

Telephone: 0481 411215
E-mail: sandesh@vsnl.net.in
Web: www.sandesh.com 

Courses & Programmes:
P.G. Diploma in Video Production Management (1 year)
Professional Videography (1 year)
Digital Editing, Graphics & Animation (1 year)
MA Multimedia

3. Public Relations Cell

Public Relations Officer: Prof. P. C. Aniyankunju
Telephone: 0481-2420040, 2431114(R)
News & Views Bulletin
Archdiocesan Directory 2006-07
www.archdiocesechanganacherry.org
www.changanacherryarchdiocese.org 

4. Catholic Enquiry Centre

Director: Rev. Dr. James Palackal

5. Book Apostolate

a. Printing Presses 

a1. St. Joseph's Orphanage Press (offset) (1924) Archd.
Director  : Rev. Fr. Mathew Padinjarekutt
Telephone: 411821

a2. WIGI Offset Printers, Manganam (AO) 
Telephone: 570862

a3. Little Flower Press, Thrikkodithanam (CMC) 
Telephone: 421317

a4. St. Joseph's Press, Mannanam (CMI)
Telephone: 597050, 597296

a5. Sahrudaya Press, Parel (SH)
Telephone: 420468

a6. Amboori Press (ASMI)
Telephone: 0471 245290

a7. St. Joseph's Press, Trivandrum (OCD)
Telephone: 0471 327671, 322888, 322956, 322852

a8. S.H. Press, Vettimukal (S.H.)
Telephone: 536255

a9. Deepika Offset Printers (Offset) (CMI)
Telephone: 56547

a10. Anaswara Printings (CMI) 

b. Book-Stalls 

1. St. Joseph's Orphanage Book Stall (Archd.)
Manager: Rev. Fr. Mathew Padinjarekutt

2.   Sanjose Book Stall, Mannam (CMI)
Telephone: 598170

3. Deepika Book House, Kottayam (CMI)

4. Carmel Gook Stall Trindrunm (OCD)
Telephone: 564547

c. Publications 

Rashtra Deepika Publications

Other Publications & Publishing Houses

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