St. Michael's Syro Malabar Church, Pazhayidom
About SMYM - Yuvadeepthi
SYRO MALABAR YOUTH MOVEMENT (SMYM)
Syro Malabar Youth Movement (SMYM) is the official youth movement of the Syro Malabar Church. SMC has more than 1.6 million catholic youth scattered all over the world. This official youth movement of the Syro Malabar Church officially commenced on the 30th day of August 2014. The Syro Malabar Youth Commission was also constituted in the first session of the Synod of Bishops, 2015. The SMYM is in its infancy but is flourishing with a decisive presence in major mission centres of the Syro Malabar Church in India and abroad.
The Syro Malabar Youth across the world are expected to lead a life as witness to Jesus in Catholic Church and very particularly in the Syro Malabar Church. They are called to lead a saintly and happy life thus to excel themselves in the world around. The movement aims to develop youth in spirituality and faith in the context of catholic teachings and beliefs, thereby ensuring a solid foundation to the church. The SMYM champions and lives out its mission to follow the traditional beliefs of the Syro Malabar Church (SMC) for the Kingdom of God and Society, to strive for the integral development of the youth as well as the bringing together the youth of the SMC.
SMYM Way of Action
Learn : To acquire in depth knowledge of God and Church through constant prayer and research and to impart it to others.
Share : To share the talents of youth through activities based on Gospel values and to use them to build a better society.
Life : To practice the learnt and shared values of faith and morality in life for the growth of the church and society.
Logo
Five Youth: The five-youth shown in the globe stands for the presence of Syro Malabar youth in different continents.
St Thomas Cross: It represents the unique identity of the Syro Malabar Church and the youth and world at large seeking solace at the cross.
Dove: The Symbol of the Holy Spirit, show the strength and vitality of the youth empowered by the Spirit.
Colours: Blue stands for faith, green for hope and red for love and martyrdom.
Meaning: Syro Malabar Youth from different continents are called together to gather under the shelter of the Holy Cross and to practice faith, hope and love in the modern world, by the grace of the Holy Spirit and to work like martyrs for the kingdom of God and to free and uplift the society from various bondages.
Syro Malabar Youth Movement (SMYM) is the official youth movement of the Syro Malabar Church. SMC has more than 1.6 million catholic youth scattered all over the world. The SMYM champions and lives out its mission to follow the tradition and beliefs of the Syro Malabar Church for the Kingdom of God and Society, to strive for the integral development of the youth and to bind together the youth of the SMC. SMYM has various programmes and activities for the holistic development of youth aligning its members with the religious and social causes of the Church including Campus programmes against substance abuse and formation of de-addiction clubs on campuses.
Vicar or Parish Priest is the Director of Syro Malabar Youth Movement - Yuvadeepthi of the parish. Executive body leads the organisation along with Animator and Mentor.
Currently SMYM Yuvadeepthi Pazhayidom comprises of 100 Members, leaded by Director and 15 counted executive body, Director and Animator, is one of the strongest organisation of the parish
Executives
2025 - 2026
Former Executives
2024 - 2025
Director
Animator
President
Vice President
General Secretary
Deputy President
Secretary
Joint Secretary
Treasurer
Councillor I
Councillor II
Ward Representative I
Ward Representative II
Ward Representative III
Program Manager I
Program Manager II
Program Manager III
2023 - 2024
Director
Animator
President
Vice President
General Secretary
Deputy President
Secretary
General Secretary
Treasurer
Program Coordinator
Councillor
Councillor
Parish Representative
Parish Representative
2022 - 2023
Director
Animator
President
Vice President
Secretary
Secretary
Treasurer
Councillor
Councillor
2021 - 2022
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Director
President
Vice President
Secretary
Joint Secretary
Councillor
Councillor
2020 - 2021
Director
Animator
President
Vice President
Secretary
Joint Secretary
Councillor
Councillor
2019 - 2020
Director
Animator
President
Vice President
Secretary
Joint Secretary
Councillor