Firstly, active participation in the Holy Mass means the interior Archbishop Speaks.... participation of all the powers of the soul in the mystery of Christ’s sacrificial love. Participation, in the first place, is something interior; it means that your mind and heart are awake, alert and engaged. It is GOD’S WORK AND HUMAN PARTICIPATION here that I would like to stress on the importance of ‘radical openness’ during the Holy Mass. The totality of our inner selves should open actively Dear brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus, and radically to the mystery that is celebrated before us. I use the term ‘radical’ to stress on the fact that we must be open to ‘newness’ Our Archdiocesan Year of the Eucharistic enters an important phase that our participation can bring to our lives. this April as we prepare ourselves in these final weeks of Lent to commemorate the passion, death and resurrection of our Saviour later Secondly, participation involves exterior action: saying things and doing this month. We are invited to reflect during this month on the theme, things. This refers to the bodily gestures and sacred signs we use in ‘Eucharist and the Holy Mass’. Though it took centuries for the Holy the course of the Mass. There is an essential relationship between soul Mass to evolve into its present form, the Catholic Church has always and body in liturgical prayer. Pope Pius X suggested that to participate held that we can identify the institution of the Holy Eucharist at the actively in the mass, you must follow every single part of the mass with Last Supper as the foundation and source of the Holy Mass. It is your eye, ear, heart and mouth to pay attention to all that happens on therefore important to remember that every mass we celebrate is a the altar. Indian spiritual traditions have for centuries proved the co- “making present” of the sacrifice of Christ as a memorial that he initiated relation between our interiority and our physical postures. at the Last Supper. Christ’s total offering of His Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity is made present in the form of bread and wine for all ages to Even the most common of our exterior signs and symbolic actions come. have a deeper meaning and purpose: · Dipping our hands in Holy Water is to remind us of our baptism. Our participation in the Mass is a sharing in the one-time sacrifice, · The Sign of the Cross is to remind us that we are enveloped in the made present in the “now” and “forever”. Thus, the redemption of the mystery of the Holy Trinity. cross does not remain just a fact of the past but a reality that continues · Genuflecting before the Blessed Sacrament and bowing before the to be relived in the Eucharist.This is the significance of the Holy Mass. Altar is to reminds us of the sacramental presence of God. St Pope St. John Maria Vianney rightly said, “All the good works in the world are John Paul II suffered of arthritis and a broken hip. However, during not equal to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass because they are the works the Holy Mass, he would he grip the altar bravely, and force his aching of men; but the Mass is the work of God. Martyrdom is nothing in bones to bend all the way down to the floor. This was an outward sign comparison for it is but the sacrifice of man to God; but the Mass is the of his inward love and awareness of the Lord present in the Blessed sacrifice of God for man.” In the Holy Mass, Christ continues to offer Sacrament. himself for us. · Standing during the mass signifies our patient listening and availability for service. I invite you to reflect on the following questions that arise from the · Beating the breast is a sign of contrition, repentance and humility. reflections above: · Folding our hands signifies our dependence on God and the spirit of · The Holy Mass ‘makes present’ the sacrifice of Christ: Am I ‘truly reverence. present’ in the Mass? · Kneeling signifies submission before the God. · Christ offers Himself ‘totally’ in the Holy Mass: Do I offer my ‘total attention’ to the mysteries that are being celebrated in the Holy Mass? All these elements are sacred gestures and symbolic actions that · God is ‘at work’ in the Holy Mass: Do I ‘participate actively’ in the our Mother Church has gifted us to actively participate in the mysteries celebration of the Holy Mass? of the Holy Mass.
Father Cassian Folsom OSB, a professor of liturgy at the Pontifical I invite you dear brothers and sisters to become increasingly aware Atheneum of St Anselm in Rome, explains what it means to ‘actively of the significance of the Holy Mass and to continue to experience the participate’ in the Holy Mass. He talks of two important elements: interior effect of Christ’s Passover through our interior and exterior attention in participation and exterior action. our liturgical celebrations. May I also insist you all to pray for our
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¨û\YôrÜ 5 april 2019 ¨û\YôrÜ 6 april 2019 Statistics 2018 Ordination Anniversaries Rev Fr Pascal Petrus 02-04-1979 Rev Fr Paulraj R 18-04-2004 Parish Priests and Superiors of Institutions are reminded to send Rev Fr Arockiam F 03-04-2005 Rev Fr Santiago I 18-04-2004 back the filled-in Statistics forms at the earliest, if they have not done Rev Fr Arun Durai A 03-04-2016 Rev Fr Stephen B 18-04-2004 yet. If by chance anyone has not received, lost or missed the form, Rev Fr S Balraj 03-04-2016 Rev Fr Victor Ramesh 18-04-2004 kindly ask for a duplicate form from the Chancery and attend to it Rev Fr Edward Santhoshkumar 03-04-2016 Rev Fr Joseph A Jeyakumar19-04-1998 Rev Fr Greith Mathews 03-04-2016 Rev Fr Kanickairaj S (Jr) 19-04-1998 immediately. Rev Fr Papraj 03-04-2016 Rev Fr Jude Rajesh M 19-04-2002 SCHOLARSHIPS Rev Fr Antony B 04-04-1986 Rev Fr Anthuvan Akilan 19-04-2009 Rev Fr Kanickairaj S (Sr) 05-04-1978 Rev Fr Arul Mani 19-04-2009 Rev Fr Stanley Sebastian 05-04-1978 Rev Fr Francis Xavier P A 19-04-2009 The Archdiocese is operating the following scholarships: Archbishop Rev Fr Lawrence J 05-04-2002 Rev Fr Anthonyswamy G J 20-04-1989 Louis Mathias Scholarship, Bishop Carvalho Scholarship, Archbishop Rev Fr Bosco Antony Ryan 06-04-2002 Rev Fr Jude Pragasam 20-04-2002 R Arulappa Scholarship, Archbishop Casimir Scholarship, Archbishop Rev Fr Arulappan G A 07-04-1989 Rev Fr Raymond Peter 21-04-2002 Arul Das James Jubilee Scholarship. Rev Fr Perianayaga Irudayaraj 07-04-1997 Rev Fr Abraham K T 22-04-1982 Rev Fr Maria Delasal 07-04-2005 Rev Fr Francis Xavier B K 22-04-1987 The Application forms for these Scholarships for college students Rev Fr Mathew K T 08-04-1978 Rev Fr Andrew D 22-04-2001 are being presently issued during the office hours. Parish Priests can Rev Fr Joseph C M 08-04-1978 Rev Fr Anthony Raj B I 22-04-2001 obtain the application forms either personally or through a written Rev Fr Arul Jesu Doss K 08-04-2018 Rev Fr Arul Selvam 22-04-2001 Rev Fr Asir Arputharajan D 08-04-2018 Rev Fr John Maria Joseph 22-04-2001 note per bearer. The filled in application forms should reach the Rev Fr Charles Anandaraj 08-04-2018 Rev Fr Jose V Thomas 22-04-2001 Chancery on or before 30th June 2019. Late comers will not be Rev Fr Joseph Amalraj D 08-04-2018 Rev Fr Joseph Felix Michael23-04-1992 entertained. The Satur Trust Scholarships for Anglo-Indian Community Rev Fr Maria Sebastin S 08-04-2018 Rev Fr Edward Selvaraj 23-04-1996 Rev Fr Prakash S 08-04-2018 Rev Fr Louis Mathias 23-04-1996 will be operated by the Chancellor. This Scholarship is meant for Anglo- Rev Fr Ubaldus Sunder A 09-04-2005 Rev Fr Arul Raj D 23-04-2006 Indian school and college students. Rev Fr Anthony Raj V 11-04-2010 Rev Fr Antony Doss L 23-04-2006 The Chancellor Rev Fr Austin Jose Albert 11-04-2010 Rev Fr Benjamin Soosai 23-04-2006 Rev Fr James John Mathew 11-04-2010 Rev Fr Felix Philip 23-04-2006 CONGRATULATIONS AND PRAYERFUL BLESSINGS Rev Fr Charles David Immanuel 12-04-2015 Rev Fr Louis Vembliath 23-04-2006 Rev Fr Patrick Paul L 12-04-2015 Rev Fr Thomas Elango S 23-04-2006 Rev Fr Premraj A 12-04-2015 Rev Fr Albert Jude J 23-04-2017 Congratulations to the Parish Churches and the Religious Rev Fr Sekar N 12-04-2015 Rev Fr Arokiaraj R 23-04-2017 congregations celebrating the feast. (Risen Christ Church and Divine Rev Fr Ambrose C C 13-04-1983 Rev Fr Ritchie Vincent A 23-04-2017 Mercy Church) Rev Fr Jerome IFA 13-04-2002 Rev Fr Ronald Richard S 23-04-2017 Rev Fr Lawrence Raj P J 14-04-1982 Rev Fr Stanislaus 24-04-1988 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL DAYS TO REMEMBER Rev Fr Joseph C 14-04-2002 Rev Fr Arulraj M 26-04-1982 Rev Fr Samuel Savio J 15-04-1983 Rev Fr Joseph Anthonyraj 26-04-1984 nd Rev Fr Edward Raj S 15-04-1993 Rev Fr Joseph Manickam 26-04-1988 2 April World Autism Awareness Day Rev Fr Jacob Albert L 15-04-2005 Rev Fr Gerard Majella 26-04-2003 7th April World Health Day Rev Fr Arul Anand Patrick 15-04-2005 Rev Fr Arulappa E 27-04-1986 th Rev Fr Pappiah Philip 15-04-2005 Rev Fr Vincent Chinnadurai 27-04-1986 14 April Ambedkar Jayanti Rev Fr Albert Benedict 15-04-2007 Rev Fr Allwin K M 27-04-2002 17th April World Hemophilia Day Rev Fr Harry Williams J 15-04-2007 Rev Fr Christhu Raj O J 27-04-2014 22nd April International Mother Earth Day Rev Fr Joe Balasamy H 15-04-2007 Rev Fr Isaac Newton M 27-04-2014 Rev Fr Varghese Rozario 15-04-2007 Rev Fr Kanickai Raj P A 27-04-2014 23rd April World Book and copyright Day Rev Fr John Louis G B 15-04-2012 Rev Fr Martin Charles P 27-04-2014 25th April World Malaria Day Rev Fr Regan Manuel Raj 15-04-2012 Rev Fr Irudhayaraj L A 28-04-2003 Rev Fr Kurian T S 28-04-1962 th Rev Fr Charles P 16-04-1980 26 April World Intellectural Property Day Rev Fr Swamy Nathan T 16-04-2005 Rev Fr Joseph Mangatt 28-04-1962 28th April World Day for Safety and Health at Work Rev Fr Chinnappa Carasala 17-04-1980 Rev Fr Balasamy M 30-04-2000 th Rev Fr Ignatius Thomas 18-04-1995 Rev Fr Peter Jerard M L 30-04-2000 29 April International Dance Day Rev Fr Inniah Christy 18-04-1995 Rev Fr Thomas A 30-04-2000 30th April International Jazz Day Rev Fr Clement Balasamy 18-04-2004 Rev Fr Gilbert Joe 30-04-2000 st Rev Fr Henry Felix 18-04-2004 Rev Fr Joe Andrew 30-04-2003 1 May Labour Day Rev Fr Johnson A 18-04-2004 Congratulations and Prayerful Wishes ! ¨û\YôrÜ 7 april 2019 ¨û\YôrÜ 8 april 2019 NECROLOGY ARCHDIOCESAN AUDITING FOR PARISHES - 2019 Our Archdiocesan Auditors M/s Kandasami & Associates will be auditing Rev Fr Inniah C 05-04-1987 Parish Accounts from Tuesday 23rd April 2019 to Saturday 27th April 2019 Rev Fr Antonidoss P 07-04-2002 from 10 00 am to 05 00 pm. Therefore, the following dates have been fixed Rev Fr Thomas Scaria 08-04-1999 for the different Parishes. Rev Fr Arul Devadoss N 13-04-2014 i) Kindly ensure that the following information is presented for audit: Rev Fr Arul Raj M 14-04-1989 1) Cash Book, 2) Bank Book, 3) Ledgers, 4) Bank Pass Book/Statement Rev Fr Vongola F X 18-04-1960 (01-04-2018 to 31-03-2019), 5) Vouchers, 6) FD Receipts, FD Tool 7) Bank Confirmation as on 31st March 2019, 8) Cash Confirmation as on Rev Fr Paul Joseph 18-04-2002 31st March 2019, 9) FD Confirmation as on 31st March 2019, 10) Annual Rev Fr Francis K J 20-04-2009 Receipts and Payments Statement (01-04-2018 to 31-03-2019) Rev Fr Milton Fernandez C 22-04-1993 ii) For the convenience of the parish priests, the Auditors have provided Rev Msgr Xavier N 25-04-1965 a check list for preparation for audit. This will be sent to you by post. You are Rev Msgr Jose Fernandez 26-04-1983 requested to kindly fill the check list and bring it with all the required Rev Fr Rayanna L C 26-04-2016 documents and records without fail when you come for Audit. I request your kind cooperation in this regard. May their souls rest in peace ! Here below is the list of the Parishes and the dates for auditing: Admissions to the Archdiocesan Orphanages Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 23RD APRIL 2019 24TH APRIL 2019 25TH APRIL 2019 26TH ARPIL 2019 27TH APRIL 2019 The Application Forms for the Archdiocesan Orphanages are being T Nagar Anna Nagar Ayanavaram Basin Bridge Thirumulaivoyal presently issued. Parish Priests can obtain them either in person or Ambattur Peravallur Broadway G T - St Mary’s Guindy through a bearer along with a written note. The filled in forms should Muthapudupet Anna Nagar-East Vyasarpadi Korrukupet Srinivasa Nagar Manali Thendral Nagar Manali N T Erukkancherry Pulicat th reach the Chancery on or before 20 April 2019. Madavaram Devi Nagar Korattur Poonamallee SatyamurthyNgr The Chancellor Pattabiram Gandhipet Valasaravakkam Nesapakkam Abiramapuram Lakshmipuram Susaipuram G T-Assumption Muthamizh Ngr Tondiarpet VOCATION CAMP 2019 Periyapalayam Thiruninravur Nazareth Nagar T G Anna Nagar Choolai Kallambedu Thiruvelangadu Thiruvottiyur GKM Colony Sastri Nagar The vocation camp will take place from 22nd to 25th April 2019 at Adyar Royapettah Chinmaya Nagar Sembiam Thiruvallur Sacred Heart Seminary, Poonamallee. The candidates are requested R A Puram Kodambakkam Assisi Nagar Arambakkam Morai nd Maduravoyal Avadi Kanamachathram Perambakkam Theckalur to be present on 22 April before 9.00 am for registration. Mannurpet Pudupet Ennore Mogappair West Taramani Kilpauk Red Hills Gummidipoondi Pazhanjur M A Nagar Kindly instruct the candidates to bring the following: Manavala Ngr Narasingauram Sevvapet Pinjivakkam Kadambathur Necessary clothing for the stay, Half yearly mark sheet / Course Kamaraja Ngr Melma Nagar Tirutanni Nammalwarpet Sidco Nagar completion certificate, Medical fitness certificate, Letter of the Parish Alphonsapuram Ponneri Poompozhil Ngr Royapuram-Mater Vepery-St Joseph’s Priest, A copy of the Tamil Bible, Registration fee Rs. 120/- R S Nagar Bharathiyar Ngr Pannur Royapuram-St Peter Ernavoor Park Town Washermenpet Chintadripet Kilacherry Anna Ngr-Avadi We earnestly request the parish priests to take special interest and Gandhi Nagar Santhome Thanikachala Ngr MPT Quarters Paruthipattu encourage vocations in the parishes and send prospective candidates Besant Nagar Egmore Avadi HVF Pandravedu Minjur Nungambakkam Porur G G Nagar Perambur Mathur to the vocation camp. For any details, kindly contact: Adambakkam Luz Uthukottai Roshanagaram Thozhudavur Kaniyambakam Villivakkam M H Colony Puzhal Annanur Rev Fr Maria Devanesan - 9444882952, Rev Fr Ronald Richard - Thirupassur Ashok Nagar Arul Nagar Kasimode Kodungaiyur 8807528936, Rev Bro Thomas - 9003204373 Little Mount Velacherry Rev Fr Maria Devanesan Rev Fr B Stephen Financial Administrator ¨û\YôrÜ 9 april 2019 ¨û\YôrÜ 10 april 2019 16. Form for Dispensation from Impediments for Marriage – Mixed THE PARISH INVENTORY Marriage (A Kind note to prepare before the Transfers) 17. Form for Dispensation from Publication of Banns 18. Form for Promise to be made in Mixed/Disparity of Cult Marriages Why should we keep an inventory? -The contents of your and Degree of Consanguinity. properties have great accumulated value as personal property. In the 19. Mass Account Register (Mass Book) event they are lost or destroyed, an inventory helps to substantiate the 20. Book of Chronicles existence of items and, most importantly, the cost to replace them. 21. Administration of Sacraments, Liturgical celebrations Where should we keep our inventory? - There should be at 22. Mass Announcement Diary least two copies of your inventory and they should be stored at separate 23. Liturgical celebrations, sermons and faith formation locations. The master copy should be kept in a Diocesan Archive. The 24. File: Religious Institutions in the Parish working copy may be kept at the church – Parish Archive, with deletions 25. File: Catechetical activities and additions made to it as they are needed. 26. File: Pious associations 27. File: The functioning of the BCC (Anbiyams) How often should the inventory be updated? - Both copies of 28.Book of Accounts – Day Book, Ledgers, Monthly Financial your inventory should be reviewed at least once a year. Statements, Voucher Books, Receipt Books, Bank Pass Book, FD’s What should be considered as contents when putting together (If any) our inventory? As a general rule, items that could be picked up and 29. Files: Church properties and all the records connected with them removed from your parish building should be listed in your inventory. and their administration (Church materials, Kitchen, Office- movable and immovable). Vicars Forane are obliged to make official visits to the parishes 30. Administration of Archdiocesan schools and pastoral care of other within the territory of their Vicariate and should send reports to the schools. Archdiocesan Curia at least once a year. The Vicars Forane are to make official visits to the parishes of the vicariate and scrutinize the SURPLUS MASS FROM PARISHES following (C.555) FROM 22-02-2019 TO 25-03-2019 The Vicars Forane are to supervise the management and fulfillment Adambakkam 32 Pattabiram 16 of legacies and pious foundations in the parishes within the Vicariate. Ambattur 322 Peravallur 105 (Statutes of our Archdiocese No.41-43, page 12) Arul Nagar 97 Pudupet 236 Puzhal 30 The Necessary Documents for the Archive – Inventory Assisi Nagar 24 Besant Nagar 3,251 Royapettah 160 1. Boundary of the Parish Chinmay Nagar 412 Royapuram Mat Dol 33 2. Profile about the Parish Church - History Fr S X Amalraj 60 Sastri Nagar 310 3. Profile of the Parish members – Zone Wise G K M Colony 31 Srinivasa Nagar 147 4. Extract From Baptism Register Guindy 375 T G Anna Nagar 275 5. Extract From Marriage Register Kilacherry 50 T Nagar 60 6. Extract From Burial Register Kilpauk 3000 Taramani 30 7. Notification Form for Confirmation Kodambakkam 600 Thanigachalam Nagar 80 8. Notification Form for Marriage Korattur 45 Thirumullaivoyal 124 9. Register for Baptism Lakshmipuram 11 Thiruvottiyur 390 10. Register for Marriage Little Mount 1100 Valsaravakkam 110 11. Register for Confirmation Luz 74 Velacherry 323 12. Register for Death Manali New Town 230 Vepery St Andrew’s 84 13. Pre-Nuptial Enquiry Form – English & in Tamil Mogappair 106 Washermenpet 524 14. Form for Reading of Banns for Marriage Nesapakkam 107 15. Form for Dispensation from Impediments for Marriage – Disparity TOTAL 13,466 Nungambakkam 502 Rev Fr B Stephen of Cult and the Degree of Consanguinity. Financial Administrator ¨û\YôrÜ 11 april 2019 ¨û\YôrÜ 12 april 2019 children in the world. India’s Catholic Church is aware of the 17 NEWS FROM THE CHURCH Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that the United Nations member states set for themselves in 2015 to be achieved by 2030. SDG No. 2 1. Fr Michael Ani (65) was elected as the President of the Conference aims to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and of Diocesan Priests of India (CDPI). The election was held during promote sustainable agriculture. seventieth national meeting of the CDPI held at Gianodaya, Pastoral Centre, Jalandhar, from 26th February to 1st March 2019. The meeting 5. “The Church is not afraid of history,” Pope Francis said, as he discussed the theme: “redefining the pastoral ministry of the diocesan ordered the opening of the Vatican’s secret archives covering the priests in the socially, economically, culturally and politically challenged pontificate of Pius XII. Speaking at a March 4, 2019, audience with scenario in India”. The meeting also elected Fr Philamendas from the the staff of the Vatican archives, the Pope said that the archives of the Archdiocese of Pondicherry-Cuddalore as Vice President and Fr Deepak World War II Pontiff will be open to scholars beginning next year. These Marandi from the Diocese of Jamshedpur as treasurer. Rev Dr archives have been long awaited by researchers, who hope to uncover Raymond Joseph, the Executive Secretary to the CCBI Commission for further evidence of Vatican policy during the war, particularly regarding Vocations, Seminaries, Clergy and Religious is the ex-officio Secretary the reaction to the Holocaust. Meanwhile, Opening archives will reveal to the CDPI. the greatness of Pius XII, says Bishop Sergio Pagano, Prefect of the 2. More than 45,000 people, including two bishops, attended on Vatican Secret Archives since 1997. It will allow a more profound March 5, 2019 the Silver Jubilee celebration of the Shrine of Partama, evaluation of the figure of Eugenio Pacelli, who is often the subject of in the Parish of Our Lady of the Rosary, in the district of Kandhamal, in superficial criticisms, he said. Orissa, theater of the anti-Christian massacres of 2008. “Where there 6. The Pontifical Yearbook 2019 and the Annuarium Statisticum is Mary, there is Jesus and where there is Jesus there is joy, Mary is not Ecclesiae 2017, compiled by the Central Office of Church Statistics, only the Mother of God, she is the Mother of all of us who seek her were published by the Vatican Press on March 6, 2019. The statistical constant intercession, we entrust our suffering to her”, said Archbishop data of the Annuarium Statisticum, referring to the year 2017, show: Barwa of Cuttack-Bhubaneshwar. Out of a world population of 7,408 million, 1,313 million or 17.7% are 3. A National rally in New Delhi on March 12, 2019, urged political baptized Catholics, distributed by continent: 48.5% in America, 21.8% parties to include in their election manifestos the reservation for Dalit in Europe, 17.8% in Africa, 11.1% % in Asia and 0.8% in Oceania. The Christians and Muslims. The National Council of Dalit Christians (NCDC) growth rate in one year: compared to the world figure of 1.1%, the organized the rally with support from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference rates of variation of Africa and of Asia reach respectively +2.5 % and of India and the National Council of Churches in India. The rally started + 1.5%. The number of priests has decreased in one year from 414,969 at 10 am from Janpath ended at JantarMantar, both close to the Indian to 414,582. parliament building. Besides Archbishop George Antonysamy, three 7. The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) has appointed bishops from Tamil Nadu joined the rally. The rally demanded deletion Fr Joseph Gonsalves of the Archdiocese of Bombay as the new executive of paragraph 3 of the Constitution Scheduled Caste Order 1950 that Secretary of the Office for Human Development (OHD). He will also made reservation on the basis of religion. Dalit Christians and Muslims serve as secretary of FABC Climate Change Desk. Rev Fr George have appealed to national and regional political parties to include in Plathottam SDB has been appointed the new executive Secretary of their election manifesto a promise to grant the Scheduled Caste Status FABC Office of Social Communication (OSC). Fr Gilbert Aranha, the to them. Executive Secretary to the CCBI Commission for Ecumenism is appointed 4. Caritas India, the charitable arm of the Catholic Church of India, as the Executive Secretary to the Office of Ecumenical and Interreligious has launched a Lenten campaign against Hunger by creating an Affairs (OEIA) of Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences (FABC) ON awareness among people regarding solidarity, food security, medical 14 March 2019. care and a dignified life for all citizens. The theme of the Lenten 8. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India has expressed anguish campaign 2019, launched last month, is, “Nutrition: our right”. It aims and sadness at the massacre of Muslims in New Zealand. At least 49 at fighting the scourge of malnutrition, which it regards as a “painful people were killed and 20 seriously injured on March 15, 2019 in a and shameful for humanity”. According to the charity arm of the hate-filled terror attack targeting two mosques in the New Zealand city Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), the nation, with its of Christchurch. “The Catholic Church in India prays for the souls of resources, is be able to feed its inhabitants, yet it continues to be one those killed in the senseless killing and implores God for quick and home to one of the highest numbers of malnourished women and complete healing of the injured. We ask the Almighty God for comfort ¨û\YôrÜ 13 april 2019 ¨û\YôrÜ 14 april 2019 and consolation to the families of the victims,” says condolence message from the Bishops’ Conference. ARCHDIOCESE OFFERS PRAYERS & WISHES TO OUR HOLY FATHER 9. Pope Francis on Tuesday took 14 men and women a step closer to Six years ago, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was elected 265th sainthood, among them an Italian missionary martyred in Myanmar th th and 7 bishops killed for their faith in Romania. The Pope received successor of St Peter and 266 Vicar of Christ. On 13 March 2013, Cardinal Angelo Becciu, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of the 76-year-old Cardinal became Pope Francis choosing the name in Saints and authorized the promulgation of 8 new decrees, recognizing honour of Saint Francis of Assisi. 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St George and St Adalbert (April 23), St Fidelis of Sigmaringen (April 24), St Mark (April 25), Our Lady of Good Counsel (April 26) and ,Jtiu jpUj;je;ij gpuhd;rp]; mtHfs; toq;fpAs;s 264 Gjd; St Louis Mary de Montfort and St Peter Chanel (April 28) are kiwf;fy;tp ciufspy;> tpRthr mwpf;if> mUsilahsq;fs;> superseded by the Easter Week liturgy. J}aMtpahupd; nfhilfs;> jpUmit> FLk;gk;> ,uf;fk;> jpUg;gyp> gj;Jf;fl;lisfs; Mfpa fUj;Jf;fs; ,lk;ngw;wd vd;gJk;> jw;NghJ Quotes of Pope Francis...... mtH toq;fp tUk; Gjd; kiwf;fy;tp ciufspy;> “tpz;Zyfpy; Easter, both a personal and a communal journey. ,Uf;fpw vq;fs;je;ijNa” vd;w nrgk; ,lk; ngw;W tUfpwJ vd;gJk; Fwpg;gplj;jf;fd. Lord’s call entails promise and risk. Sustainable development rooted in ethical values. 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¨û\YôrÜ 17 april 2019 ¨û\YôrÜ 18 april 2019 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MONTH BENEFITS FROM THE MASS
The month of April is dedicated to The Holy Spirit. The entire month Have you ever felt weighed down by your failings and sins? falls during the Easter season. The liturgical color is white - the color of Do you wish you could have a closer, more intimate relationship light, a symbol of joy, purity and innocence (absolute or restored). with Christ? Do you want to finally overcome those things that keep tripping April boasts the most solemn and sublime event of human history: you up over and over again? the Resurrection of Jesus Christ – the Paschal mystery. Though the God promised that he would never leave us nor forsake us (Heb. way to the Resurrection was the Via Crucis, the Sacrificial Lamb of 13:5), Jesus said he would not leave us as orphans (John.14:18), God is now and forever Christ our Light, the Eternal high priest of the and that He would meet all these needs and more (Phi.4:19, New Covenant. And his sorrowful mother, the Stabat Mater of Good 2Pet.1:3) - the Mass is one of the key ways He does this. Friday, is now the jubilant Mother of the Regina Caeli. Did you know that the Mass frees us from the power of sin? We the members of Christ’s Mystical Body exalt in the mystery by • It provides for the forgiveness of daily sins and separates us from which we were redeemed. If in Baptism we were buried with Christ, so sin (ccc 1366,1393) also will we share in his resurrection. By his death we were reborn; “by • It preserves us from future sins (ccc 1393), including mortal sin his stripes we were healed.” (Is 53:5) Easter, the epicenter of time, is (ccc 1395, 1416) the event that links time and eternity. It is indeed “the day the Lord • It wipes away venial sins and strengthens our charity (ccc has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it.” (Ps 118:24) 1394,1416) Focus of the Liturgy It enables us to grow and to overcome our weaknesses: • It fills our soul with grace and with every heavenly blessing The Gospel readings for the Sundays in April are taken from St John (ccc1402) and St Luke and are from Year C, Cycle 1. • It enables us to break disordered attachments (ccc 1394)
th • It preserves, increases, and renews our life of grace and growth April 7 - Fifth Sunday of Lent This Gospel tells the story of the in the Christian life (ccc 1392) woman taken in adultery. • It renews, strengthens, and deepens our incorporation into the
th Church (ccc 1396, 1416) April 14 - Palm Sunday The Gospel is the reading of the • It is for the perfection of the spiritual life (ccc 1374) Passion of Our Lord. And, it enables us to develop a more intimate relationship with Jesus: April 21st - Easter Sunday This Gospel recounts Mary • It unites us more closely to Christ (ccc 1396) Magdalene and the apostles visit • And draws us into a more intimate union with Him (ccc 1382,1391, to the empty tomb of Christ on 1416, John 6:56-57) Easter. Is it any wonder the Church recognizes the Mass as “the source and summit” of our Christian life (ccc 1324), and “strongly encourages the April 28nd - Divine Mercy Sunday The Gospel relates the story of faithful to receive the Holy Eucharists, even daily” (ccc 1389)? doubting Thomas. “...let him who is thirsty come, let him who desires, take the water of life without price” (Rev. 22:17). HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTION-APRIL 2019 Obituary UNIVERSAL – Workers in War Zones: For doctors and their humanitarian collaborators in war zones, who Mrs Alphonsa, aged 62, mother of Rev Fr T Swaminathan, Parish risk their lives to save the lives of others. Priest of Queenship of Mary, Chintadripet passed away on 9th March 2019. The funeral Mass was held on 10-03-2019 at Sacred Heart cyf mstpy; - NghH kz;lyq;fspy; njhopyhsHfs;: Church, Srinivasa Nagar. The Archdiocese expresses its heartfelt kw;wtHfspd; capHfis fhg;ghw;w jq;fs; capHfis gzak; condolences to Rev Fr T Swaminathan and his family members. itf;Fk; NghH kz;lyq;fspy; kUj;JtHfs; kw;Wk; mtHfsJ kdpjhgpkhd xj;Jiog;ghsHfSf;fhf. May her soul rest in peace!
¨û\YôrÜ 19 april 2019 ¨û\YôrÜ 20 april 2019 increase our faith, help us to live how God wants us to, and lessens our 10 REASONS TO ATTEND DAILY MASS WITH YOUR CHILDREN inclination to sin.”He who eats My Flesh and drinks My Blood has life everlasting and I will raise him up on the last day” (John 6:54) Attending Daily Mass will provide peace and order in our lives and the armour we and our children need to fight this earthly battle. After reading these ten reasons, if you’re still not convinced of the importance - and necessity - of daily Mass, listen to those who are now God created us - the very reason we exist, living and breathing right fulfilling the purpose of their existence… “to know, love and serve God now, is because of the goodness and infinite love of God, and we owe in this world so we can be happy with Him in heaven.” it to Him to spend time with Him every day. This should be enough of a reason for us. We have the chance to partake in the Body and Blood I’ll leave you with the wisdom of the saints….”If we only knew how God of Our Saviour - His flesh mingled with our flesh. This also should be regards this Sacrifice, we would risk our lives to be present at a single enough of a reason. If we truly understood this, churches would be Mass.” - St Padre Pio, stigmatist priest filled every day. Nothing would hold us back… but the reality is that churches are not filled. Perhaps it’s because we will never really “You will gain more from one single Mass than you would from understand the power or beauty of the Mass. As St John Maria Vianney distributing all your goods to the poor or making pilgrimages to all the said, “If we really understood the Mass, we would die of joy.” So it is my most holy shrines in Christendom.” feeble attempt to offer a few more reasons why daily Mass is so - St Bernard important for our families, and although I think all of these reasons have merit, the list is presented from the “least” important to the most “Man should tremble, the world should vibrate, all heaven should be important, so keep reading to the end. Our Lord waits for each and deeply moved when the Son of God appears on the altar in the hands every one of us to shower His graces upon, and He cannot be outdone of the priest.”- St Francis of Assisi in generosity.St. John Maria Vianney said, “Those who go often to Mass during the week do their work very much better than those who, for “All the steps we take to hear Mass are counted by the Holy Angels want of faith, think they have no time for it.” and that person will be given a high reward by God in this life and in 10. Daily Mass will help put order in the educational system of the child. eternity.” - St Augustine
9. Going to daily Mass teaches self-discipline. “Know, O Christian, that the Mass is the holiest act of religion. You 8. Your children will have more opportunity to serve. cannot do anything to glorify God more nor profit your soul more than 7. The repetition of attending daily Mass makes the Liturgy something devoutly assisting at it, and assisting as often as possible.” - St Peter familiar and loved. Julian Eymard
6. Daily Mass is the perfect way to learn about the saints. “Every Holy Mass, heard with devotion, produces in our souls 5. In 3 years of going to daily Mass, we will have read (almost) the entire marvellous effects, abundant spiritual and material graces which we Bible! ourselves, do not know.” - St Padre Pio
4. We can offer up our Mass for loved ones — living or deceased. “Receiving communion every day for so many years! Anybody else 3. We are giving our children a foundation for life. would be a saint by now - you told me - and I …I’m always the same!Son, 2. Daily Mass gives us the armour we and our children need to fight this I replied, keep up your daily communion, and think: What would I be if earthy battle. I hadn’t received?” 1. The more we attend Mass, the holier we will become! APPOINTMENTS Each time we receive Holy Communion, we are receiving sanctifying grace. The Catechism states that sanctifying grace is God’s own life in Rev Fr Maria Mahesh Raj CSsR Parish Priest Narasingapuram our souls. 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Asha Nivas Social Service Centre observed ‘International Women’s Day’ 3. kj Rje;jpuj;jpw;Fk; chpikfSf;Fk; tFg;Gthjj; on Saturday 9th March 2019 at Kannagi Nagar, Thoraipakkam, Chennai rf;jpfsplkpUe;J vOfpd;w mr;RWj;jy;fis vjph;j;J> ,e;jpa 600 097. The Day commenced at 10.00 AM with cultural programme murikg;Gr; rl;lk; toq;fpAs;s kj Rje;jpuj;ijAk; chpikfisAk; by the SHG members. More than 2000 women from SHGs and other ghJfhf;fTk; tsh;j;njLf;fTk; Ntz;Lk;. sectors participated in this celebration. The main event started at Ham 4. gl;bay; rhjpapdUf;Fk;> goq;FbapdUf;Fk; murpay; with a welcome dance by the Self Help Group Women. Rev Dr Kurian rhrdj;jpYk;> gpw rl;lq;fspYk; toq;fg;gl;Ls;s gy chpikfs;> Thomas, Director of Asha Nivas welcomed the chief guests and the fpwpj;jth;fs; vd;w fhuzj;jhy;> jypj; fpwpj;jth;fSf;Fr; rka gatherings. Earlier Chief Guest Mrs. Lakshmy Ramakrishnan, Film mbg;gilapy; kWf;fg;gLk; epiy khwp> ghJfhg;igAk;> gpw chpikfs; Maker/Actor inaugurated the exhibition showcased by the Self-Help midj;ijAk; jypj; fpwpj;jth;fspd; 50 Mz;Lfhy Nfhhpf;ifia Group women on various handicraft items like artificial flowers, epiwNtw;wp SC ,lxJf;fPL gl;baypy; mth;fis Nrh;j;jpl Ntz;Lk;. ornaments, wall hangings, jute bags, eatables and sapling plants etc. 5. murikg;gpy; rpWghd;ikf; fpwpj;jth;fspd; gq;Nfw;ig cWjp Individual Awards were distributed to 34 best women who involved in nra;tjpd; topNa> murpd; nfhs;iffs;> eyj;jpl;lq;fspy;> social activities and women entrepreneurs from North and South rpWghd;ikapdh; eyd; fhf;fg;glNtz;Lk;. Chennai. All the women enthusiastically participated in this programme. 6. fpwpj;jth;fs; fy;tp> kUj;Jtk;> gpw r%fg; gzpfs;> Njrj;ijf; Mr.Manikumar, Manager from Indian Bank, Chetpet, offered Rs.1 Crore fl;b vOg;Gtjpy; nra;JtUk; gq;fspg;igj; njhlh;e;J nra;aTk;; and 7 Lakhs as a loan to 17 Self Help Group members to start their mz;ikf; fhyq;fspy; njhlh;e;J gwpf;fg;gl;L tUfpd;w businesses. The Programme ended with a vote of thanks by Rev fpwpj;jth;fspd; chpikfs;> Fwpg;ghff; fy;tp epWtdq;fspd; Sr Lourdu Mary. rpWghd;ik chpikfs; ghJfhf;fg;gl Ntz;Lk;. Rev Fr Kurian Thomas 7. flNyhLk;> fly; miyNahLk; jq;fs; tho;f;ifia gzak;
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