8-13 of his classical work, ‘Confessions’ with an open request to all of Archbishop Speaks.... us to do the same: PRAYING FOR THE DEAD IN OUR FAMILY PRAYERS “And inspire, O my Lord my God, inspire Your servants my brethren, Your sons my masters, who with voice and heart and writings I serve, that so many of them as shall read these confessions may at Your The month of November brings with it the privileged responsibility altar remember Monica, Your handmaid, by whose flesh You introduced and opportunity to pray for the departed members of our families and me into this life, in what manner I know not. That so my mother’s last friends. I would like to indicate a few points for our continued reflection entreaty to me may, through my confessions more than through my on the relation between this traditional aspect of our faith with our prayers, be more abundantly fulfilled to her through the prayers of reflections on ‘Family Prayer’. many.” (Confessions IX, 13) The tradition of praying for the dead is a concrete expression of our In remembering to pray for the deceased during our family prayers, conviction that those who have passed his earthly life are separated we continue our communion with them; we affirm that they are still from us physically though spiritually they remain connected to us. It is part of our families; and more importantly that death is conquered by an affirmation of the fact that death does not break the bond of our the power of love and prayer. communion. Nicholas T Wright, a Pauline theologian and former Anglican bishop wrote in his book, ‘Surprised by Hope’, “Love passes I invite you to remember also the deceased bishops, priests and into prayer; we still love them; why not hold them, in that love, before religious of our Archdiocese along the departed souls of your families God?” during your family prayers. May our Blessed Mother of Sorrows, who Our faith inspires us to profess that our bond with the deceased continued in prayer at the foot of the cross, strengthen our hope in continues through the communion of saints and that we form a single praying for our departed dear ones. reality between the living and deceased. As St Paul reminds us, “If one member suffers in the body of Christ which is the Church, all With prayerful wishes, members suffer with that member.” (1 Corinthians 12:26). We remember the deceased in our family prayers just as we pray for + Most Rev Dr George Antonysamy those who are living because we are still bonded as members of Christ’s Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore church beyond the barrier of death. We speak of Church Militant to refer to us, who are still fighting the good fight of faith and Church CONGRATULATIONS AND PRAYERFUL BLESSINGS Triumphant to refer to those who have concluded their earthly fight We do wish our Seminarians as they have received their Rites and still continue to fight traces of sin in purgatory. Yes, they are not on 26th and 27th of October 2018 at our Major Seminary physically with us now; however, we together form the body of Christ. by our Archbishop. Bros D S Deepk Antony, S George Louis, R Satish, I Semon, R Varun have received their Rite of The Church teaches us that by virtue of the communion that we have Initiation. Bros M Antony Anand, B R Christi Paul, P A Joe relished with the departed ones during their earthly pilgrimage, it is Nirmal, B John Paul have received their Rite of Lector. Bros possible for us to assist them by way of prayer and works of charity. S Alex Raj, P K Alex Sagayaraj, S Arockia Wilson, C I Arokiya Through an indulgence for the deceased, we continue to offer good Doss, A Maria Prem Anbarasan, M Novel Justin, Thamizh Mani works on behalf of the souls of the deceased to contribute to the have received their Rite of Acolyte. atonement. We do thankfully wish all the Parish Priests, VFs and the Laity When St Monica was dying, she told her son St Augustine, “Lay this in organising and participating in Jericho Prayer March body anywhere and do not let the care of it be a trouble to you… only meaningfully. this I ask: that you remember me at the Lord’s altar, wherever you We thankfully remember Rev Fr Thomas Simon and Rev are”. This request of his mother inspired St Augustine to include a Fr P K Mathew as they celebrate their completion of 75th prayer for his deceased mother at the end of the ninth book, numbers Birthday. November ¨û\YôrÜ 1 November 2018 ¨û\YôrÜ 2 2018 OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS PRAYERFUL WISHES ON YOUR BIRTHDAY Rev Fr Arockiam F 01 11 1975 01 11 2018 All Saints Day - Solemnity Rev Fr Raja Kennedy A 01 11 1979 02 11 2018 All Souls Day - Holiday for the Chancery Rev Fr Jebamalai Dharmanathan 06 11 1939 06 11 2018 Deepavali - Holiday for the Chancery Rev Fr John Andrew A 09 11 1964 09 11 2018 The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rev Fr John de Britto 13 11 1947 Rome - Feast Rev Fr Victor Ramesh 14 11 1975 10 11 2018 25th Anniversary of the demise of Archbishop Rev Fr Albert Jude J 15 11 1985 Dr G Casimir S J Rev Fr Peter Thumma 21 11 1961 12 - 13 On-going Formation for Priests - Pastoral Centre Rev Fr Amalraj S X 21 11 1964 14 11 2018 Common Recollection for Priests, Inter-Nos & Rev Fr Jose V Thomas 22 11 1952 Mass for Deceased Archbishops & Archdiocesan Rev Fr Nambikkai Nathan 22 11 1960 Clergy - Luz Rev Fr Joseph C 22 11 1972 19 11 2018 38th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination of Rev Fr Arulappan G A 24 11 1962 Rev Fr Edward Santhosh Kumar M 24 11 1980 Archbishop George Antonysamy - Rev Fr Chinnappa Carasala 27 11 1951 Congratulations and Prayerful Wishes Rev Fr Geo Patrick 28 11 1959 25 11 2018 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - Solemnity Rev Fr Arul Selvam D 28 11 1969 30 11 2018 St Andrew, AP - Feast Rev Fr Joseph Manickam 01 12 1961 Note: The Special Collection for November, meant for Laity & Youth Rev Fr Roche Chinnappa 03 12 1966 Sunday is to be made in all the churches and the amount is Rev Fr Joe Balasamy H 03 12 1977 to be sent to the Curia as early as possible. Necrology The Chancellor Rev Fr Peter J Lobo 01 11 1985 ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev Fr M Louis 03 11 2007 Rev Fr A S Royan 04 11 1967 Ongoing formation is compulsory for all Priests ordained in the last Rev Fr G Devanesan 08 11 2006 10 years and it will be conducted on 12th & 13th November 2018 at Most Rev Dr G Casimir SJ 10 11 1993 the Archdiocesan Pastoral Centre, Santhome, Chennai. Rev Fr A Louis Xavier 10 11 1974 Rev Fr Bernard Lawrence Rev Fr Joseph Chollanal 10 11 2006 Rev Fr B Royappan 14 11 1984 Mass for Deceased Diocesan Clergy Rev Fr Jerome Braganza 19 11 1980 Rev Fr Irudayadoss Razulu 26 11 2003 May their souls rest in peace ! As an Archdiocesan family, we as priests, religious and faithful, will celebrate a special memorial Mass for the repose of the souls of the APPOINTMENT deceased Archbishops and Archdiocesan Clergy. The Mass will be th presided over by our Archbishop George Antonysamy on 14 November Rev Fr T Michael HGN Parish Priest Annanur 2018 at 6 00 pm at Our Lady of Light Shrine, Luz. + Most Rev Dr George Antonysamy Rev The Chancellor Fr K J Varghese Rozario Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore Incharge of ¨û\YôrÜ 3 November 2018 Chancery¨û\YôrÜ 4 November 2018 PRIEST RELIEF FUND NEWS FROM THE CHURCH FROM 17-09-2018 TO 22-10-2018 th Adambakkam 21,400 Mannurpet 5,000 1. On September 28 2018 Holy Father spoke to participants in the Adyar 33,300 Mogappair 11,820 Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity, saying Alphonsapuram 1,820 Muthapudupet 17,130 the Church can learn from discerning the Holy Spirit’s presence in charismatic communities. He also listed several common activities Ambatur 16,309 Nazareth Nagar 15,000 Pazhanjur 300 Catholics can engage in with Pentecostals, Charismatics, and Arambakkam 500 Evangelicals that he includes: “prayer, listening to the Word of God, Ashok Nagar 8,000 Peravallur 30,000 service to the needy, proclamation of the Gospel, and defense of Chinmya Nagar 10,000 Royapuram St Peter’s 2,250 people’s dignity and human life.” Pope Francis said Catholics can learn Chintadripet 2,500 Sembiam 2,000 to appreciate how they “live their faith, praise God, and witness the Devi Nagar 1,500 Thiruvottiyur 1,600 Gospel of charity.” Ernavoor 500 Tondiarpet 50,000 Fr Maria Amalraj, VG 12,814 Velachery 35,295 2. Pope Francis thanking Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums th Kadambathur 500 Villivakkam 1,800 on the occasion of the 35 anniversary of their foundation. Founded Kilacherry 700 Vyasarpadi 2,500 in 1983, following a major Vatican exhibition tour in the United States, Korattur 10,000 Washermenpet 28,000 the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums support the preservation and conservation efforts of the Museums. He says, “In Luz 21,340 TOTAL 3,72,161 today’s troubled world, unfortunately so often torn and damaged by Manali 28,283 selfishness and the thirst for power, art represents, perhaps even more SURPLUS MASS FROM PARISHES than in the past, a universal need because it is a source of harmony FROM 21-09-2018 TO 22-10-2018 and peace, and expresses the dimension of gratitude”.