This year’s annual conference of the Mar Thoma Clergy community will be held at the Christian Education Centre,Charalkunnu, from 27th (Tuesday) to 30th (Friday) November 2012.The detailed programme is as follows. Looking forward to meet you at Charalkunnu. Please take the conference seriously and ensure your active and prayerful participation in all the sessions.

Rev.P.T.Thomas, Sabha Secretary ; Rev.Abey K.Joshua, Convener.
Conference Fee is Rs.600/- Retired Achens who are not re-employed need to pay Rs.300/- only.Our Metropolitan has kindly agreed that the clergy who attend the conference may claim expenses from the parish/institution they serve.

Theme:Culltural, Social & spiritual dimensions of liturgy and Pastoral Vocation
PROGRAMME

4.00 pm Arrival and Registration

5.00 pm Tea

6.00 pm Worship: Niranam - Maramon Diocese

6.30 pm Inaugural Session

Chairperson: Rt. Rev. Joseph Mar BarnabasEpiscopa

Welcome: Rev. P. T. Thomas (Sabha Secretary)

Inaugural Address: The Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan

Anugraha Prabhasanam:The Most Rev. Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostom Mar Thoma Valiya Metropolitan

Key note Address:Bishop Raphael Thattil (Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur)

Vote of Thanks: Rev. Abey K. Joshua (Convener)

Prayer:Very Rev. K. M. Mammen

8.00 pm Dinner

9.00 pm Cultural Programme :"Vayanadinte Makkal"(Adivasi Artists , Sultan Betheari)

10.00 pm Shayana Namaskaram

6.45 am Personal Meditation

7.00 am Worship: Ranni-Nilackal Diocese

7.15 am Bible Study 1- Rt. Rev. Dr. Mathews Mar Makarios Episcopa

Chairperson : Rt. Rev. Dr. Euakim Mar Coorilos Episcopa

8.15 am Break Fast

9.00 am Singing

9.30 am Main Talk 1 - Rev. Dr. Paul Thelak

Chairperson : Rt. Rev. Dr. Zacharias Mar Theophilus Suffragan Metropolitan

11.00 am Tea

11.30 am Group discussion in Diocese level

12.30 pm Intercession in groups

1.00 pm Lunch

2.30 pm Singing

3.00 pm Class- Life style disease & health awareness Dr. Nihal Thomas & Team 
(Head of the Department of 
Entocrynology, C. M. C. Vellore)

Chairperson : Rt. Rev. Dr. Isaac Mar Philoxenos Episcopa

4.00 pm Tea

4.30 pm Honoring Retired Achens

5.00 pm General Body: Clergy & Family Welfare Fund

Chairperson : Rt. Rev. Joseph Mar Barnabas Episcopa

7.00 pm Worship: Chenganoor-Mavelikara Diocese

7.15 pm Devotion:

7.30 pm Welcoming New Achens

8.00 pm Garden Dinner, Talent show and Camp Fire

10.00 pm Shayana Namaskaram

6.45 am Personal Meditation

7.00 am Worship: Kottayam - Kochi Diocese

7.15 am Bible Study II

Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Theethos Episcopa

Chairperson : Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Paulos Episcopa

8.15 am Break Fast

9.00 am Singing

9.30 am Main Talk II - Rev. Dr. Paul Thelakkatt

Chairperson : Rt. Rev. Geevarghese Mar Athanasius Episcopa

11.00 am Tea

11.30 am Group Discussion in Diocese level

12.30 pm Plenary & Intercession

Chairperson : Very Rev. K.S. Mathew

1.00 pm Lunch

2.15 pm Singing

2.30 pm Open Forum: Our Church & Priests-Reflections by Laity

Chairperson : Rt. Rev. Thomas Mar Timotheos Episcopa

4.00 pm Tea

4.30 pm Busines Session: General Body

Chairperson : Rt. Rev. Joseph Mar Barnabas Episcopa

6.45 pm Worship: Mumbai Diocese

7.00 pm Devotion:

7.15 pm Church & Parish Concerns

8.15 pm Dinner

9.00 pm Fellowship Hour

10.00 pm Shayana Namaskaram

7.00 am Holy Communion- Rt. Rev. Gregorios Mar Stephanos Episcopa

8.45 am Closing Session

Concluding Remarks:Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar ThomaMetropolitan

9.45 am Breakfast
Conference Chaplains :

Rev. Dennis Abraham

Rev. K.C. Santhosh