Pattimattam

This third house in God’s own country came in to birth in the year 2007 at Kizhakkambalam. The beauty of the surroungings charms any one who entres this lovely place. Kizhakkambalam is a parish within the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Ernakulam.

For several years the sisters had been looking for a place where it would be possible to make their presence in a Syrian Rite diocese for the purpose of Vocation promotion. This coincided with the invitation extended by Rev. Fr. Verghese Manavalan, the parish priest of St. Antony’s Church, Kizhakkabalam, in March 2006. The mission is to manage the academic standard of the CBSE High School at Kizhakkabalam, in Angamaly – Ernakulam Diocese. The Provincial council proceeded with the enquiries to collect information they needed for discerning God’s plan.

In July 2006 Sr.Jaya, the Provincial Superior received a letter from Most Rev, Thomas Chakkiath welcoming the sisters of St. Charles to the diocese of Angamaly – Ernakulam. On April 2007, Sr.Celine Joseph, and Sr. Cecily Thomas along with Sr. Josita Manavalan found a house close to the School. Srs. Celine and Cecily were full time teachers. Sr. Michael was the Superior of the community and she engaged herself in family visits, catechism, family unit prayer etc. Later Sr.Celine was made Principal of the School from 2007 to2009. Sr. Lizzy James was appointed as the Principal of the School from 2009 to 2015.

A second face of our mission

By God’s gracious intervention to have a land to build the convent at Patttimattom took place through Rev. Fr. Verghese Manavalan. The donor of the land was Rev. Fr. Joseph Puncha Puthusery who agreed to give us 78 cents of a land adjacent to the land which he had already given to the diocese. The agreement took place in the month of April 2010. Sr. Jaya the Provincial Superior appointed Sr. Rina to work out for the registration. On May 2010 the land was registered with the condition of building the convent as early as possible. On Feb 22, 2014 the foundation stone was laid and blessed by the donor Rev. Fr. Joseph Puncha Puthusery with the effort of Rev. Sr, Virgy the Provincial Superior & Sr. Rina the building was completed.

On April 7, 2015 the convent building was blessed by Most Rev. Auxilary Bishop Mar Sabastin Edayanthar & Sr.Virgy the Provincial Superior cut the ribbon and opened the new mission at Pattimattom. The Mission of Education at Kizhakabalam School continued by our Srs. Moley and Vimala. Sr. Moley was appointed as the Principal of the School from 2015 to 2018. Sr. Moley was transfered and Sr. Jayaseeli Malar was appointed as the Principal of the School From 2018 to 2019. Sr. Mary Vimala was appointed as the KG Principal in 2015 and she continued bearing the responsibility till 2019. We had worked in St. Antony’s School in Kizhakkabalam for 12 years from 2007 to 2019.

The mission at Pattimattom:

We take care of the people at Karunya Villa a diocesan project. There are 42 families living in a 7 flat building. We support them by our presence by having the Family visits, Counselling, Christian groups for small children, BCC Groups, Coaching class for children, Recollection talk for families, sponsorship for the school going children and SCB associates. We also have the facilities for 15 hostellers especially for working ladies. We are indeed happy to serve the people we are asked to care very specially.

A third phase of our journey in our mission:

On April 2019 we withdrew our Sisters from Kizhakkambalam St. Antony School with the view of starting our own School for the maintenance of the community and to carry on the mission of education. It was discussed by Sr. Amali Anbarasi the Provincial Superior along with her councillors to start a day care & nursery in the community at Pattimattom, it was started by Srs. Mary Vimala.A and Priyanka in the Month of June 2019.

Present Community:

Charles Rising Star, a nursery and day care centre, is a small but challenging venture undertaken by St. Charles Sisters, Pattimattom Convent, Kerala. The main focus is to provide a home away from home to the tiny tots of the locality at Charles Rising Star K.G.Centre. Besides, we aim to nourish the little ones with right values and strive to make them realize their own individual God-given talents. We have tiny stars shining brightly in our campus every day. We educate and journey with their fragile, yet joyful nature.

Charles Rising Star Class Room

Just as the stars in the sky shine to illumine the dark in the world, the stars in our campus they shine brightly now and raise our hope of their brilliant future.

Charles Rising Star was formally inaugurated on 11th June 2019 in a simple function. Some prominent persons made it big. Rev. Sr. Amali Anbarasi the provincial was kind enough to be present. The other towering personalities were Rev. Fr. Alex Kattezheth, Vicar of St. Antony’s Forane Church, our Parish Priest, Rev.Fr.Sabastin Kuttungal, Vicar of St. Joseph Church Njaralur, Mr.Chacko P.Mani, Parish council member, Mr. Joy Antony, Board president of St.Antony public school at Kizhakambalam, sisters from neighbouring communities and some people from Karunya Villa were presaent. Three kids were present for the inaugural function with their parents and grandparents.

Charles Rising Star was inaugurated by Rev. Sr. Amali Anbarasi the provincial. A solemn prayer service and the blessing of the priests brought us into the presence of God. The school building and the park too were blessed on the occasion.
The facilities provided for the little children were highly praised by all the visiting dignitaries. The children are being given personal care and attention. We train them in all aspects. The prettiest smile of each star in our school is the heavenly reward we receive.