Ministries & Organizations
Liturgical Ministries
Whether you are looking to serve during Holy Qurbana or want to guide the Mystical Body of Christ through song and prayer, there are numerous roles waiting behind the scenes and during Mass. Our Cathedral liturgical ministries range from greeters, who welcome our community to altar servers, who assist achans during Qurbanas to choir members, whose angelic voices bring the liturgy to life. Though there are many moving parts to each celebration, we work together as one body of Christ. We invite you to browse the various ministries and actively partake in enhancing the liturgical services throughout the year.
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Altar Servers
Altar servers assist priests and deacons during Holy Qurbana throughout the week and on holy days…
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Choir
As ministers of the Word of God through music, the Cathedral’s choir teams are dedicated to be leaders of worship and prayer during liturgy…
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Divine Mercy Ministry
The main purpose of Divine Mercy Ministry is to bring Jesus to our non-Malayalee neighbors around our church….
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Eucharistic Ministry
Eucharistic ministers are lay people who assist achans (priests) during the Holy Qurbana….
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Funeral Services
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is difficult. We are here to ease the pain of these…
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Malpans
‘Malpan’ is a Syriac word meaning ‘guru’ or teacher….
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Nurses’ Ministry
Nurses’ Ministry is a movement of Catholic professional nurses committed to the caring and healing ministry of Jesus Christ…
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Sacraments
The Sacraments program is designed to help our young people explore, deepen and strengthen the seeds of faith…
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Wards
Our Parish members are assigned to different wards based on the area they are living…
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Youth Ministries
Are you part of our present and future generation of youth? Then, check out our various youth ministries! Whether you are looking to make some new friends, lead diocesan retreats, make a difference in the community, or are trying to deepen your relationship with Christ and the Church, we are sure you will find the perfect opportunity to explore your God-given talents. Our youth ministries vary by age groups, giving you a chance to build meaningful relationships with people of similar backgrounds. We invite all youth to browse the various youth ministries, and hope to see you at our events.
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Catholic Youth Movement (CYM)
Catholic Youth Movement or CYM is a youth organization under the Syro-Malabar Church, which mainly targets youth who are born and brought up in Kerala, India…
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Cherupushpa Mission League (CML)
Originally founded in 1947, Cherupushpa Mission League or CML is an apostolic organization that places an emphasis on missionary activities and personal development for young children and youth…
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Diocesan Youth Apostolate (DYA)
Diocesan Youth Apostolate (DYA) is the official youth umbrella organization of the St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago USA…
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Jesus Youth
Starting in Kerala in the early 1980s, Jesus Youth is an international Catholic movement currently present in more than 30 countries all over the world…
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Syro-Malabar Youth Organization (SMYO)
As the young people of the Saint Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Cathedral of Chicago USA, we recognize that our faith life and spiritual tradition is rooted in the faith experience of St. Thomas the Apostle…
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Other Ministries
Whether you are looking for music and dance classes or interested in joining Faith Formation or wanting to pick up some more Malayalam, there are a variety of other organizations and ministries that are available to nurture your talents and knowledge. Our other ministries at the Cathedral promote spiritual and socio-cultural activities. We invite you to peruse the various ministries and join an organization today!
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Faith Formation
All members of the Cathedral are invited to partake in Catholic Faith Formation. Whether you are looking for formation for yourself, your kids, or the whole family, our parish offers a variety of curated classes…
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Safe Environment
The USCCB mandates Churches, schools, and youth organizations must ensure that children and youth who worship, study, or participate in activities sponsored by a parish can do so in the safest and most secure setting possible…
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Cultural Academy
Inaugurated in 2005, the Syro-Malabar Cultural Academy (SMCA) was formed with the purpose of providing an opportunity for children to nurture their God-given talents and to use them for God’s purposes…
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School of Languages
The Syro Malabar Cathedral Malayalam School educates the children of migrants from Kerala on the basics of the Malayalam language…
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Seniors Forum
Seniors’ Forum is a friendly community of seasoned members ages 60 and above belonging to the Mar Thoma Sleeha Catholic Cathedral Parish…
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St. Vincent DePaul Society
The Society of St. Vincent DePaul is a world-wide laity organization of Christian men and women. There are approximately 1,000,000 members globally…
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Syro-Malabar Catholic Congress (SMCC)
As a lay organization of the Syro-Malabar Catholics in the USA, SMCC plays a major role in the overall activities of our Church…
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Women’s Forum
The vision of Women’s Forum is to enable women of the Syro Malabar Church community to deepen their faith and experience deep spiritual growth through service and prayer…
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