Unit Level

The Parish is divided into 24 family units. Each unit has an average of 75 familes. Each unit has ten committee members including President, Vice-President, Secretary, Joint Secretary and Treasurer elected from among them. Their term of office is two years. Every month on a particular day (fixed permanently) unit meeting is held. After a prayer session (Bible reading, reflection, prayer of the faithful) discussions are held on matters concerning faith, morals and social. The meeting starts at 5.30 p.m and ends at 7 p.m. After the concluding prayer, the participants greets each other 'Praise be to Jesus Christ'.

All the family members are supposed to attend the meeting. However, 75% of the family members participate in the monthly meetings.

In all the unit meetings Priest and two women religious attend and guide the unit proceedings.

Every year an Annual Day celebration is held. First, Holy Mass is celebrated in the house followed by Agape and public gathering. Before the annual celebration, competition on religious, literary and sports items are held and prizes are distributed at the Annual Day celebration.

Parish Level

At the Parish level there is a central committee. The parish priest is the Chairman, Ex-Officio. The Vice Chairman is elected in the General body consisted of all the office bearers of 24 family units. Secretary, Joint Secretary and Treasurer are also elected from the General body itself. Every 4th sunday of the month central committee is held and discuss matters concerning parish and the society and chalk out plans to implement them effectively.

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