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Jyothir Vikas Centre, Honnammanakatte
The diocese of Mananthavady took
initiative for mission work in the
neighboring villages of Karnataka States
as early in 1989 and started a centre at
Nisana (Honnammanakatte),42 kms from
Mananthavady on 15th February the same
year. This is a small village of
Antharasanthe Panchayath of H.D. Kotte which
is declared as an S.C/S.T., taluk.
Rev. Fr. Jose Mundackamattam was the
pioneer and the first director of this
centre. The CMC sisters from the St.
Joseph's Mission Hospital Mananthavady
also came forward to serve in the
mission. Now the FCC sisters are helping
at the centre.
As the village is backward in education
and health sector, stress was laid on
pre-primary and primary school
education. Dispensary and medical
assistance are also made available. From
1999 to 2005 May, Rev. Fr. John
Choorappuzhayil was incharge of the centre
and he was succeedded by by Rev. Fr.
Joseph Akkattukudiyil MST. At present,
Rev. Fr. Xavier Chakkiath is in charge of the
centre.
Jeevadharu, Handpost
Rev. Fr. Joseph Chittoor initiated
activities at Handpost. He focused his
attention on herbal medicine, Health and
hygene, and various other conscientization program. His vast
experience in the social work sector has
helped him to co-ordinate the various
activities assisted by Governmental and
other non-governmental organizations.
Rev. sisters from the congregation of
the Sisters of Divine Savior (SDS) are
rendering service in the surrounding
villages.
Alphonsa Bhavan, Mysore
The opening of Bl. Alphonsa Bhavan at
Hinkal, Mysore as the Mission Head
Quarters and appoinment of Rev. Fr.
Gervasis Mattam as the Mission Director
of the Mysore Mission in the year 1997 was a
mile stone in the mission outlook of the
diocese. Ever since the erection of this
centre, the mission activities in this
areas took a pastoral turn. He has done
yeoman service to co-ordinate the
mission activities and his pioneering
works have been conducive to the
establishment of the parish
Infant Jesus Church, Hinkal, Mysore
Rev. Fr. Vincent Pudussery was appointed
as the Mission Director in 1999, and he
concentrated mainly on pastoral
activities.
He is instrumental in establishing Infant
Jesus parish by the late Bishop Mar
Emmanual Pothanamuzhy on january
28, 2001. This is the first parish in
the mission and Fr. VincentPudussery is
also appointed the first vicar of the
parish. The construction and
inagurationof the Infant Jesus Church on
December 20, is
indicative of the co-ordination in this
sector. The Sisters of the Destitute (SD)
and the S.H. sisters are rendering their
service to the centre. The present
director Fr. Paul Koottala took charge
on 14 May 2006
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Regional Director : Rev.
Fr. Paul Koottala
Alphonsa Bhavan, House No.3.,
hinkal P.O. Hunsur Rd.,
Mysore-570017
Tel -0821-517841 |
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