There are 70 Basic Christian Communities in this parish. These units help the parish for its spiritual development. They conduct regular meetings and annual celebrations. There are 420 elected lay leaders in this parish.
Spiritual and social development of the youth is very important for the parish. For the overall development of the youth, awareness programmes and special retreats are conducted in this parish.
For all the activities and the day-to-day administration of the parish community the participation of the people is promoted. Pious associations and groups are functioning in this parish. Two groups of Legion of Mary and two conferences of Vincent de Paul society are functioning. Other than this, CLC, Jesus Youth, Altar-boys group, Laura Vicuna group for small girls, Franciscan Third Order, Charismatic prayer groups and Alcoholic Anonymous group are also working for the spiritual development of the parish.
Fr. Parish Priest
St. Stephen's Church
Thope
Kollam – 691 006, Kerala
(0474) 2742544