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Milestones

WOMEN MINISTRY

ENHANCED THE PARISH

ACTIVITIES

W omen ministry has been one of the active ministries of Sacred Heart
Knanaya Catholic Parish even before its establishment. It was one of the
ministries that made the church members feel like one family. Women
ministry has done a lot of things towards the growth of the Church. It has offered a
variety of fun and inspirational programs throughout these years, providing excel-
lent opportunities for meaningful fellowship in a Christian atmosphere. These
events have been open to all the members of this amazing community, especially the
women. These events are possible because of the efforts we put in as a team. Being
a part of this team provides an opportunity to develop closer relationships with our
parish members and create activities and events that we can all enjoy.
Throughout the years we have been a part of many volunteering services that
have helped to educate all our church members. We brought in a very educated pro-
Denny Pullappallil fessor to spread awareness to our community members about the harms of Breast
Cancer, the physical changes in women as they age, and we brought in a
Cardiologist to conduct a class on how to prevent heart attack and to explain the
Throughout the importance of keeping balanced diet. The Women Ministry held classes that better
years we have been a prepared students heading into college and parents dealing with teenagers that lived
in two different cultures. The classes primarily focused on the empowerment of
part of many physical, mental and spiritual abilities, so that those dormant skills could be awak-
volunteering services ened and be utilized for the upliftment of our families, churches and communities.
All women at Sacred Heart are encouraged to be part of one of these teams. We
that have helped sold food items to help to fundraise for the church. Also, we prepared food for the
to educate all our Christmas and Easter celebrations. It makes us as one family. We celebrated special
church members. events such as Father's Day, Thanksgiving, Onam and outings. Besides, women's
ministry conducted many fun programs for all age groups.
These events are designed to encourage spiritual growth through learning and
laughter. All events are designed to enhance women's spiritual growth by using their
God given gifts and talents to promote fellowship, encouragement, ministry, and
service to and support for one another.

fundraising by women ministry ticket inauguration

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