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Cherupushpa Mission League

Founder Leader Kunjettan Expired

Our Founder Leader Mr. P.C. Abraham Pallaattukunnel is no more !

P.C. Abraham, popularly known as “Kunjettan” (little brother), who founded Cherupushpa Mission League, died on Aug. 11 in a hospital in Kerala nine days after he was involved in a road accident.The funeral was on Aug. 13 at Chemmalamattam, his native parish in Pala diocese. Kunjettan was 84 and survived by his wife and seven children.

“I mourn the death of a person who led such an ideal Christian life,” Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil, Major Arch Bishop of Syro-Malabar Church and President of the C.B.C.I, said in his condolence message. The prelate recalled that Kunjettan had inspired thousands of young people to become missioners working in India and abroad.The cardinal said the Indian Church had honored Abraham for his contributions to the Cherupushpa Mission League he founded 63 years ago.

CML is a forum for young people in parishes that helps missions by raising funds and offering prayers. It conducts regular programs on the life and needs of missions in India and overseas. The league has some 1.7 million members and about 41,500 of its former members are now nuns and priests serving the Church throughout the world. Among them are 37 bishops. Three of Kunjettan's four daughters are nuns.

“Kunjettan’s death is a great loss for the Church in India,” said Archbishop Joseph Perumthottam of Changanasserry in his condolence message. The archbishop, a former Mission League member, hailed Kunjettan as a “unique” lay missioner who was the lifeblood of his lay organization.

Archbishop Mathew Moolakkatt of Kottayam noted that the late lay missioner led a simple life and was inspired by the teachings of a local saint, St. Alphonsa. Kunjettan's home village was near Bharananganam where St. Alphonsa, spent the last 10 years of her life. In an interview, Kunjettan recalled how the saint used to ask him to pray for missioners whenever he went to seek her blessings.

Retired Bishop Joseph Pallikaparampil of Pala, mourning Abraham’s death, noted the layman spent six decades nurturing the growth of the Mission League. “He met with his accident while on a League-related journey.

The Church has lost a big missioner,” he said.Bishop Jacob Manathodath of Palghat said Kunjettan had sacrificed his entire life in selflessly serving the Indian Church’s missionary apostolate.

Bishop Varghese Chakkalakal of Kannur said Kunjettan played a leading role in maintaining the mission spirit in Kerala. According to him, the Mission League has been most instrumental in producing religious vocations in Kerala. A sizeable number of priests and nuns working in India’s 160 dioceses come from this state.

Thousands of CML members including former National President Justice Kurian Joseph, National-State-Diocesan Leaders, have participated in the burial ceremony of Kunjettan held at Chemmelamattom. CML prepared a special tomb at Chemmalamattom Church Cemetery for Kunjettan.

Kunjettan's Dead body at Bharananganam Church

Kunjettan's Wife

Canonization of Blessed Alphonsa !!!

Oh! Lord Jesus, Thank you for the blessings !

Blessed Sister Alphonsa of Bharanangaanam became the first Saint form Indian Church !!

By the Grace of God, Blessed Sister Alphonsa of Bharanangaanam, has been Canonized by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on the 12th of October 2008 at St. Peter's Basilica of Vatican.

Blessed Alphonsa is one of our Heavenly Patron and was the motivation for the founder leader Mr. P.C.Abraham Pallaattukunnel.

With great joy and gratitude, Cherupushpa Mission League has celebrated the Canonization with variety programmes. CML Members from different dioceses of Kerala joined together at CML Mathrubhavan, Bharanangaanam and conducted a procession to the Tomb of St. Alphonsa. There was a special thanks giving Holy Mass also at the Tomb of St. Alphonsa by our Patron Rt. Rev. Geevarghese Mar Divannasious etc.

Cherupushpa Mission League

Cherupushpa Mission League ( CML ) is the biggest Missionary Organisation for Laity in Asia. CML was started under the guidance and blessings of the Bishop of the Changanacherry Arch Diocese Mar James Kaalassery, in the year 1947 at Bharananganam by the living legend of Kerala Church - Kunjettan (Mr. P.C. Abraham Pallaattukunnel) and Late V. Rev. Fr. Joseph Malipparambil who was the founder Director of CML.

When India got independence, most of the foreign Missionaries had retired from their activities and they returned to their home countries. The Mission activities across the country got stagnated due to the scarcity of dedicated Missionaries. During this period Mr. P.C. Abraham Pallaattukunnel was inspired by the words of His Holiness Pope Leo XIII - “The Salvation of India is in her Sons itself”. He was motivated by Blessed Sr. Alphonsa of Bharananganam and he decided to do something to boost the Mission activities across the sub continent. Accordingly he met Rev. Fr. Joseph Malipparambil who was the Assistant Vicar of Bharananganam and shared his wishes. At last they have decided to start an organisation –“Cherupushpa Mission League” to foster Vocation Promotion and to help Mission Activities across the country by means of Man, Money and Prayers.

CML was inaugurated on the 3rd of October 1947 by the Aux. Bishop of the Diocese of Kottayam Mar. Thomas Tharayil at Bharananganam. Following were the first members of CML
1. Rev. Fr. Joseph Malipparambil
2. Mr. P.C. Abrabam Pallaattukunnel (Kunjettan)
3. Mr. T.T. Mathew Thekkumkattil
4. Mr. M.K. Joseph Maramattom
5. Mr. P.J. Thomas Palaplackal
6. Mr. T.T. Mathew Thakidiyel
7. Mr. K.S. Mathew Kizhakkekara

The growth of CML was unbelievable. Within no time CML spread across all most all dioceses of Kerala. Now CML units are functioning in all most all parishes of the three different Rites of Kerala church, in different dioceses across India and in various countries like USA, UK, and in some Gulf Countries.

CML Kerala State Executive Committee

State Office

Cherupushpa Mission League State Committee
P.O.C., P.B. No. 2251,
Paalaarivattom, Kochi. 682025
KERALA, INDIA
E-Mail: 1) cmlkeralastate@yahoo.com, 2) cmlkerala@gmail.com

State Office Bearers

Patron
Rt. Rev. Geevarghese Mar Divannasios
(Bishop of Bathery Diocese)
Catholic Bishop’s House
PB No. 7, Sulthan Bathery, Kerala. 673592

Co-Patrons
1. Arch Bishop Mar Joseph Perumthottam
(Bishop of Changanacherry Arch Diocese)
Arch Bishop’s House, Changanacherry, Kerala. 686101

2. Rt. Rev. Dr. Vincent Samuel
(Bishop of Neyyattinkara Diocese)
Bishop’s House Neyyattinkara, Kerala. 695121

Founder Leader
Mr. P.C. Abraham Pallaattukunnel (Kunjettan)
Chemmalamattom P.O, Kottayam District.
Ph: 04828 239551, Mob: 99616 95969

Director
Rev. Fr. Sebastian Vadakkel
St. Mary’s Church, Thannikkandom, Idukki Colony P.O
Ph: 04862 233232, Mob: 94462 26080

Vice Directors
1. Rev. Fr. Paul Valloppilly
Sandesa Bhavan, Thalassery, Kannur Dist. 670101
Ph: 04902 325516, Mob: 94475 48280

2. Rev. Sr. Selin Kattappuram CSAC
St. Vincent Pallotti Convent, Edakochi. 682006
Ph: 0484 2328327, Mob : 99954 82708
E-Mail: selinkattappuram@yahoo.com

President
Binoy Sebastian Palliparambil
Ramapuram Bazar P.O, Kottayam Dist. 686576
Ph: (Res.)04822 261433, (Off.)04822 261440, Mob: 94475 99612
E-Mail: binoypalliparambil@yahoo.com

Vice President
Neethu Itteera
Kottakkal, Meckadu P.O, Angamali. 683589
Ph: 0484 2477735
E-Mail: neethukottakal@yahoo.com

General Secretary
Jose Michel Puthiyaparambil
Perinchankutty P.O, Murickassery, Idukki Dist. 685604
Ph: 04868 263546, Mob: 97441 18161

Joint Secretary
Susan K.K, Kollamparambil
St. John Pattom Mini Colony, Kochi. 682001
Ph: 0484 2327748, Mob: 98956 14058
E-Mail: susankji@gmail.com

General Organiser
Shyju Thomas Madathil
Kulangara(H), Kalathuvayal PO, Ambalavayal, Wayanad Dist. 673593
Ph: 04936 260555, Mob: 94473 16682

Regional Organisers

Kochi
Deepu Valiamattam
East Marady PO, Muvattupuzha. 686673
Ph: 0485 2834057, Mob: 94472 66597
E-Mail: deepuvmattam@gmail.com

Kollam
Luke Alex Pinamarukil
Mannanam PO, Athirampuzha, Kottayam Dist.
Ph: 0481 2594183, Mob: 94478 08458

Kottayam
Jose Augustine, Kareekunnel
Pzhaku PO, Kottayam Dist. 686555
Ph: 04822 262184

Malabar
George Paikayil
Kodanjerry PO, Kozhikkodu Dist. 673580
Ph: 04952 237360, Mob: 94952 60321

National Managing Committee Members

Rev. Fr. Antony Thekkemuri
St. Joseph’s Church, Iritti PO, Kannur Dist. 670703
Ph: 0490 2493917, Mob: 94476 50241

Suji Thomas Pullukad
S.H. Mount Higher Secondary School, Kottayam-6
Mob: 94461 97361

Antony Palamattom
Elavoor PO, Angamali. 683572
Ph: 0484 2473953, 2471051

Binu M.C. Mankoottathil
Nadavayal PO, Panamaram, Wayanad Dist.
Ph: 04936 210482, Mob: 94474 69533

Committee Members

K.K. Reji Kakkanamkuzhi
Thalappaara, Mittaayikkunnam PO, Thalayolaparambu, Kottayam Dist. 686605
Ph: 04829 250482

Libin K. Kurian, Karimplaakkil
Eruvasserry PO, Kannur. 670632
Ph: 04602 292067, Mob: 99472 84142

Santhosh Chacko Vallonkottu
Kanakkanthuruthi PO, Vadakkancherry, Palakkad Dist.
Ph: 04922 255629, Mob: 99474 46821

Mathews Cherian Madukkakkuzhy
Anakkallu PO, Kanjirappilly, Kottayam Dist. 686507
Ph: 04828 202527, Mob: 94467 14317

Auditors

Sony Mathews Nelliyani
Kothamangalam Po. Ernakulam Dist. 686691
Mob: 94471 56172

M.V. Shaju Madathinkal
Meykkad PO, Ernakulam Dist. 683589
Ph: 0484 2477833, Mob: 98479 17833

Babu Sebastian Ponnoth
Konnathadi PO, Ponmudi, Idukki Dist. 685563
Ph: 04868 262688, Mob: 94461 36777

Our aims are

• Fostering the Mission Spirit and Assisting the Missionaries by means of Prayer, Man and Money
• Vocation Promotion
• Personality Development.

Our Motto

• Love, Renunciation, Service and Endurance.

Our Heavenly Patrons

• St. Therese of Lisuex
• St. Thomas
• St. Francis Xavier
• Blessed Alphonsa of Bharanangaanam

Jesus is the Way !

He is the Truth !

He is the Life!