The MCYM members of the five parishes in the New York Tristate Region conducted a Youth Night at the St. Vincent de Paul Church auditorium, Elmont on January 12, 2013. There were around 150 youth participants and also as many parents. The Youth Night was inaugurated by His Excellency Dr. Thomas Mar Eusebius. The youth from our five parishes performed exciting cultural shows on the stage. It was a great time being together and enjoying together the cultural talents of our youth. The gathering was concluded with dinner. Rev. Sunny Mathew, Director of the New York Tristate region MCYM and Mr. Abraham Thomas, President of the Tristate Region MCYM were instrumental in organizing the Youth Night.
Training Programme of the Suvishesha Sangham for the Priests
The training programme of the Suvishesha Sangam for the Priests of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church was conducted at Catholicate Centre, Pattom from 08 to 10 January 2013. It started at 9.30 am with a prayer service by Most Rev. Jacob Mar Barnabas, the Chairman of the Suvishesha Sangam, at the tomb of the Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios. His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis, Major Archbishop Catholicos and His Excellency Most Rev. Thomas Mar Anthonios, Curia Bishop, visited the Priests and gave messages. His Excellency Most Rev. Samuel Mar Irenios, Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum, celebrated Holy Qurbono on the cocluding day and gave message.
Classes were given in various subjects by Most Rev. Jacob Mar Barnabas, Rev. Fr. Antony Kakkanatt, Rev. Fr. Kuriakose Thadathil, Rev. Fr. Placid OIC, Rev. Fr. Daniel Poovannathil, Rev. Sr. Namitha SIC and Rev. Sr. Mary Prasad DM. Rev. Fr. Antony Kallil OIC, Rev. Sr. Francina D M, Smt Jiby Varghese, members of the Suvishesha Sangam at ecclesial level, and Rev. Fr.Abraham Thyparampil, Rev. Fr. James Elanjikal members of the Suvishesha Sangam at Eparchial level shared their experience. 32 priests from various Eparchies and ETRI participated in the training programme.
Rev. Fr.Andrews Melel OIC is called to eternal rest
Rev. Fr. Andrews Melel OIC, a member of Bethany Navajyothy Province of the Order of the Imitation of Christ, was called to eternal reward on 8 January 2013. He was 89 years old. He rendered his service as Secretary General of the Congregation. Also he served as Parish Priest of several parishes such as Kallissery, Ampoori, Mayam, Nedumangad, Mundela, Paruthikuzhi, Kulappada, Velloorkonam, Irumpa and Kozhiyode. He served in Joliet and Tyler Dioceses in America from 1967-2002. The funeral ceremony will be held at Bethany Ashram, Tiruvalla at 2 p.m. on Wednesday 09 January 2013. His Grace Most Rev. Thomas Mar Koorilos will officiate the funeral ceremony.
May His Soul Rest in Peace!
Rev. Sr. Mary Louis SIC was called to eternal rest
Rev. Sr. Mary Louis SIC of Tiruvalla Province of the Congregation for Sisters of Imitation of Christ was called to eternal rest on 7 January 2013. She was 79 years old. She belonged to Charivupurayidathil, family Ranny. She served as teacher in various schools such as Chengaroor, Kunnamkulam, Mannar, Thirumoolapuram and Kolenchery. Funeral service was held at Thirumoolapuram Bethany Convent at 2 pm on 8 January 2013. His Grace Most Rev. Thomas Mar Koorilos officiated the funeral service.
May her soul rest in Peace!
Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Perumala was called to eternal rest
Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Perumala a senior priest of the Eparchy of Pathanamthitta of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, was called to eternal rest on 31 December 2012. He was 72 years old. He is a member of Chandanappally-Angadical Parish. He was ordained priest on 3 December 1966. He served as parish priest in various parishes such as Marthandom, Balaramapuram, Manjumala, Kollam, Kizhakketheruvu, Puthoor, Vandanoor, Puliyoor, Koodal, and Vallikode. He was the Finance Officer of the undivided Archieparchy of Thiruvananthapuram from 1973 to 1981. He served as the Director of Catechisam of the Archieparchy of Thiruvananthapuram from 1988 to 1992. The funeral ceremony will be held at St. Mary’s Malankara Catholic Church, Angadical at 3 p.m. on Friday 4 January 2013. His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos will officiate the funeral ceremony. May His soul rest in peace.
UAE Celebrates Malankara Dhinam on 28th December 2012
The sixth Malankara Dhinam of the UAE Malankara Community was held at St.Francis D’Assisi Church, Jebel Ali on 28th December 2012. Rev.Fr.Mathew Kandathil welcomed the chief guests and the gathering. The public meeting was inaugurated and benedictory address was delivered by H.E. Dr.Vincent Mar Paulose. Mr.Biren Philip, the President of UAE Central Committee delivered Presidential Address. The felicitation speech was delivered by Mr. V.S. Varghese and Mr.George Onakkoor. The public meeting was ended with the vote of thanks by Mr.Biju Parappuram, Secretary of the UAE Central Committee. The malankarites from different emirates staged different cultural programmes.The Holy Mass was celebrated by H.E. Dr. Vincent Mar Paulose. The celebration of the day ended with lunch.
Most Rev. Joshua Mar Ignathios elected the Social Harmony and Vigilance Chairman
His Excellency Most Rev. Joshua Mar Ignathios, Bishop of Eparchy of Mavelikara, was elected as the Chairman of Social Harmony and Vigilance Commission of KCBC. The appointment is in the retirement vacancy of Bishop Mar Thomas Chakkiyath. The Election took place in the meeting of KCBC which concluded yesterday at POC.
Civic Reception to His Beatitude Baselios Cardinal Cleemis
The Father and Head of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos, who has been created a Cardinal recently was given a civic reception at Senate Hall by the Trivandrum City Corporation on 10 December 2012. The programme began with a public reception to the New Cardinal from University college to Senate Hall. The felicitation programme began with the prayer song by Sri. Kavalam Sreekumar. Sri. Oommen Chandy, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala inaugurated the public meeting which was presided over by Sri. Pinarayi Vijayan, the State Secretary of CPI (M). Sri. V.S. Achuthanandan, the leader of Opposition delivered the keynote address. Adv. K. Chandrika, the Mayor of Trivandrum, Sri. G. Karthikeyan, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Sri. P. K. Kunjalikutty, Minister of Industries, Sri. K.M. Mani, Minister of Revenue, Sri. V.S. Sivakumar, Minister of Health, Dr. ONV Kurup, Sri. Raja Gopal (National leader, BJP), Jamaludine Mankada (Imam, Palayam), Msgr. Eugine Pereira, Swami Sukshmananda, Sri. Sivankutty MLA, Sri. Palode Ravi MLA, Sri. M. Vijayakumar and Sri. G. Happikumar felicitated the Cardinal-Catholicos. His Beatitude replied with words of gratitude. Many dignitaries attended the programme.
Pastoral Course – 2012 concluded
The Pastoral Course for the Deacons and New Priests of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church concluded at 12.30 p.m. on 6 December 2012.
His Beatitude Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos celebrated Holy Qurbono at 6.30 a.m. on 03 December 2012 and gave the message on “Priesthood and dialogue with Religions and Cultures”. His Excellencies Most Rev. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom and Most Rev. Joshua Mar Ignathios celebrated Holy Qurbono on 04 & 05 December respectively and gave messages to the participants. His Excellency Thomas Mar Anthonios OIC, (Postulator of the Cause of Canonisation of Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios) with the participants of the course celebrated Holy Qurbono at the Tomb of the Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios and the other venerable prelates of the Church, on the concluding day. His Excellency invited the participants to take to their hearts the Cause of Canonisation of the Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios and to encourage the Faithful of our Church to imbibe the blessings of intercession to the Servant of God. His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Vincent Mar Paulos, Bishop of Marthandom took class on the Fellowship of Clergy.
Rt. Rev. Msgr.Jose Chamakalayil (Proto-syncellus, Eparchy of Pathanamthitta), Rev. Dr. Antony Kakkanatt (General Secretary of the Suvishesha Sangam),Very Rev. Dr. John Kochuthundil (Rector, St. Mary’s Malankara Major Seminary), Very Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Kuttiyil OIC (Assistant Provincial Superior of the Bethany Navajeevan Province), Rev. Fr. Thomas Mukalumpurath (Director, Faith formation),Very Rev. Fr. Joseph Poovathumtharayil (Rector, St. Aloysius Minor Seminary, Trivandrum) Very Rev. Fr. John Areeckal (Director, Dalit Apostolate), Very Rev. Sr. Dr. Ardra SIC (Provincial Superior, SIC Trivandrum), Adv. Johnson Abraham (KPCC Joint Secretary), Prof. Abraham George, Prof. Thomaskutty Panachakkel, Prof. Abraham Joseph (Mar Ivanios College, Nalanchira), Prof. K.V. Thomaskutty (Principal, St. John’s College, Anchal) Mr. Jacob Punakulam (Animator, MCCL,Archieparchy of Tiruvalla), Mr. Eji Parappattu (President, MCYM), Prof. Jacob M. Abraham (Former President M C A), Prof. Jacob V. J. Prof. Pushpa Augustine, Prof. Shyla Joseph and Mr. Paulose Bar Itho Kashiro took classes on various subjects.
Course Certificate was issued to each participant at the valedictory function.
Pastoral Course – 2012 inaugurated
Pastoral Course for the Deacons and New Priests of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church started at the Catholicate Centre, Pattom at 6 p.m on 2 December 2012. The course was inaugurated by His Excellency Most Rev. Thomas Mar Anthonios OIC, Curia Bishop and Chancellor of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church.
The purpose of this Course is to enlighten the new pastors of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church with a comprehensive vision of the various pastoral ministries within the Church. The course will be exponential and participatory in its content and style. During these days, we envisage sharing the vision, the methods, the prospects and challenges the Syro-Malankara Catholic pastors face in the various fields. More than theoretical aspects, we wish to focus on the practical dimension of our apostolate. Each session will have an input by an equal amount of time for discussion and sharing by the participants along with the resource persons.
9 newly ordained priests from Bethany Ashram, 5 Deacons from the Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum, 3 from the Archieparchy of Tiruvalla, one from the Eparchy of Bathery, 2 from the Eparchy of Mavelikara, one from the Eparchy of Marthandum, and 4 from the Eparchy of Pathanamthitta are the participants. They studied in various Major Seminaries in India and abroad.
The course will conclude on 6 December 2012.
