CATHOLIC EPARCHY OF EMDIBIR
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​​We strength
the various ministries of the
​Church.

Family Apostolate 

Family Apostolate helps family to live the gospel values and their faith. Small Christian Communities are instruments for family evangelization and are means of formation for families in different parishes.
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The Apostolate organises training, formation programs, provide tools for evangelising family and laity in general c
onsidering various recurrent problems related to family issues in the Eparchy such as divorce and separation, conflicts in the family,drug addiction and diseases and works on the formation of Christian families in order to bring about a meaningful social life and also to foster peace, tolerance and mutual understanding and harmonious coexistence in the society. 

      Activities Implemented 

I. Program Unit in Charge of Families 
The Established program unit at the Pastoral coordinating office provide psychological, social and moral support to the affected families and work in close collaboration with different parishes in the Eparchy to prevent social disorders. 
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II. Revitalise and reconstruct Small Christian Communities 
Reconstructing Small Christian communities established in the Eparchial parishes through offering training to be strong enough to deal with issues related to families.

​III. Promote the culture of dialogue and tolerance in the family 
The Eparchy is working on traditional values like reconciliation by intermediary of elders in the village to promote the influence of the elderly people in the society to foster peace and justice in the family life. 

Lay Apostolate 

​Each Parish in  the Eaprchy is led by the parish priest and the laity council members. The laity council members serve for three years. They have different kinds of tasks and responsibilities in the parish. They work closely with the different associations in the parish like youth, women and men associations.  

At the diocesan level, the laity council monitors and evaluates the different activities of each parish, The laity council at the Pastoral Coordinating office visits the different parishes in the Eparchy and fosters the good achievements. Hence, the laity council at the pastoral level organises meetings for experience sharing between parishes in the Eparchy.
IV. Formation
The Pastoral office is facilitating training and instructions on family duties and responsibility at the time of marriage preparation in addition to parish instructions and preparations at the diocesan level. 

​The Church is working on traditional values like reconciliation of the elders in the villages are to be maintained and respected in the Eparchy.


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  • About us
  • Home
  • Eparchy
    • Vision & Mission
    • Parishes
    • Leadership
  • Pastoral
    • Pastoral Coordinating office
    • Projects >
      • Bible Study and Catechist
      • Education
      • Family & laity Apostolate
      • Justice & Peace
      • Small Christian Community
      • YCW & Youth Apostolate
  • Bible Correspondence
  • Social & Development
    • Social & Development Commission Coordination Office
    • Projects >
      • Health
      • WASH
      • Livelihood & Food Security
      • Social Rehabilitation
  • Resources
    • Articles
    • Events
    • Annual Reports
    • Links
  • OUR SUPPORTORS
  • CONTACT US
  • VOLUNTEER