SANTH ME Messenger Vol. 11 Issue 5 Sep-Oct 2020 FARIDABAD DIOCESAN BULLETIN

The Rosary is a School of Prayer The Rosary is a School of FAITH POPE FRANCIS

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2020 1 Condolences & Prayers His Excellency Mar Paul Chittilapilly First Bishop of Kalyan & Bishop (Emeritus) of Thamarassery

Born: 07.02.1934 Priestly Ordination: 18.10.1961 Episcopal Ordination: 24.08.1988 Retirement: 08.04.2010 Died: 06.09.2020

Festal Greetings

Rev. Fr. Abraham Rev. Fr. Shinto Rev. Fr. Jitho Chempottickal Pulikuzhiyil Arackal 9-Oct 9-Oct 9-Oct

Rev. Fr. Ajeesh Rev. Fr. Martin Rev. Fr. Martin Palamattath Palamattam Nalpathilchira Oct-29 3-Nov 3-Nov Festal Greetings also to all our Rev. Sisters and Laity, having Patron’s Day in Octorber & November 2 SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2020 FARIDABAD DIOCESAN BULLETIN SANTHOME MESSENGER DIOCESE OF FARIDABAD-DELHI Volume-11, Issue-5, Sep-Oct 2020 E-mail: [email protected]

PATRON INSIDE ARCHBISHOP KURIAKOSE BHARANIKULANGARA CURIA 02 MISSION EDITOR PASTORAL LETTER 03 BISHOP JOSE PUTHENVEETTIL CIRCULAR 06 CHIEF EDITOR REV. MSGR. DR. JOSEPH ODANAT INDIAN CHRISTIANS 10 [email protected] tKm{XtZhXsb Bcm[n¡pI, 12 ASSOCIATE EDITOR Asæn {Kmaw hnSpI: JOHNSON V.P. [email protected] DSYM 13 HOLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION 13 MEMBERS REV. MSGR. DR. JOSE VETTICKAL REV. DR. PIUS MALEKANDATHIL ^m. Ìm\v kzmansb F³. sF. F 14 P. J. THOMAS AdÌp sNbvXp JESSY JOSE MATHRUVEDHI 15 DESIGNED & PRINTED BY hnhmltamN\anÃm¯ temI¯nse 16 ROYALTHOTZ, NEW DELHI GI \Kchpw AXn\p ImcWamb [email protected] {IqinX cq]hpw WEB EDITION THOMAS MAMPILLY PUNJAB DIARY 18 PRIESTLY VOCATION EXPERIENCE 23 Published by: Diocese of Faridabad-Delhi Bishop's House, 1B/32 N.E.A, Old Rajinder Nagar OUR PARISHES 27 New Delhi - 110060 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.faridabaddiocese.in (Private Circulation Only) SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2020 1 curia news

AJWvUP]ame bÚw HIvtSm_À 31þ\v ^coZm_mZv cq]Xbn sIm´amk kam]\ Zn\amb HIvtSm_À 31þ\v cq]X apgph³ AJWvU P] ame bÚZn\ambn BNcn¡pw. cmhnse 7.30þ\v ItcmÄ _mKnse cq]XmtI{µ¯n cq]Xm²y£³ BÀ¨v_nj¸v Ipcymt¡mkv `cWnIpf§c AÀ¸n¡p¶ hn.IpÀ_m\tbmsSbmWv P]ame bÚw Bcw`n¡pI. XpSÀ¶v Hmtcm CShIIfnepw P]ame sNmÃnbXn\p tijw sshIo«v 7.30þ\v A`nhµy tPmkv ]nXmhv ep[nbm\ tacnamXm ]Ånbn AÀ¸n¡p¶ hn.IpÀ_m\tbmsS P]ame bÚw kam ]n¡p¶XmWv. AJWvU P]ame bÚ¯nsâ kab{IaoIcWw FÃm CShI hnImcnamÀ¡pw \ÂInbn«p v. CShIIÄ¡v \ÂInbncn¡p¶ kabw IrXyambn ]men¨psIm mbncn¡pw P]ame bÚw \S¡pI.

Online Marriage Preparation Course The Department of Family Apostolate is conducting an Online Marriage Preparation Course from 6th November (Friday) evening to 8th November (Sunday) for those planning to get married in near future. Those who intend to attend may send their names, mobile no.& email id to mob no. 9654664770 (Mr Vincent, Family Apostolate Coordinator) latest by 20th of October. Fr. Benny Palatty,Director, Family Apostolate

Transfers & Appointments

Rev. Fr. Rony Thoppilan - Director of the Diocesan Liturgical Musical Ministry - w.e.f 10 October, 2020

Rev. Fr. Jithin Muttath - Assistant Mission Director, Infant Jesus Mission Station, Mallanwala, Punjab - w.e.f - 17 October 2020.

2 SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2020 CSbteJ\w (PASTORAL LETTER) ssZhIr]bmepw ssÇloI knwlmk\¯nsâ at\mKpW¯mepw ^coZm_mZv cq]XbpsS sa{Xm³ BÀ¨v _nj¸v Ipcymt¡mkv `cWnIpf§c Xsâ A[nImc¯nÂs¸« CShIIfnse _lpam\s¸« hnImcnamÀ¡pw AknkvtX´namÀ¡pw aäp sshZnIÀ¡pw k\ymkn\ok\ymknamÀ¡pw hnizmknIÄ¡pambn FgpXp¶Xv. P]ameamkmNcWw aninlmbn kvt\lapÅhtc, hÕea¡tf, ho pw Hcp HIvtSm_À amk¯nte¡p \½Ä {]thin¡pIbmWv. HIvtSm_À amkw F¶v tIÄ¡pt¼mÄ \½psS a\Ênte¡v BZyw HmSnsb¯p¶Xv P]ame amkmNcW¯nsâ kvacWIÄ Bbncn¡pw. ]cnip² I\ymImadnb¯nsâ ssI]nSn¨p P]ame `ànbn hfÀ¶ HmÀ½Ifpw AXncm hnse CShI¸Ånbn t]mbn at\mlcambn Ae¦cn¨ amXmhnsâ cq]¯nsâ ap¶n sIm´ sNmÃnbXnsâ _meyImekvacWIfpw! Ipcnin InS¶psIm v Cutim tbml¶mt\mSv Acpfns¨bvXp. ""CXm \nsâ A½''.(Jn.19: 26) Xsâ IpcnipacWt¯msS A\mYcmIpambncp¶ injyKWs¯ Cutim A½bpsS kwc£W¯n\v Gev]n ¨psImSp¯p. ]´¡pkvX Xncp\mÄhsc AhÀ ]cnip² A½bpsSIqsSbmbncp¶p. (Acts.1: 14) CutimbpsS Akm¶n[y¯nepw injy·msc H¶n¨p \nÀ¯nbXpw AhÀ¡v iànbpw ss[cyhpw ]IÀ¶v \ÂInbXpw ]cnip² A½ Bbncp¶p. Cu kwc£Whpw IcpXepw Xeapd Xeapd tXmdpw A½ XpSÀ¶p t]mcp¶p. {InkvXym\nIfpsS PohnX¯n shÃphnfnIfpw {]XnkÔnIfpw D mIpt¼mÄ ]cnip² A½ Xsâ am²yØ klmbw hgn Bizmkw Acpfp¶p. a²y ImeL«¯n XpÀ¡nbnse Hmt«ma³ km{amPy¯nsâ Iogn bqtdm¸nse {InkvXob hnizmk¯n\v henb shÃphnfnIfp mbn. bqtdm¸ns\ IogS¡pI F¶Xmbncp¶p AhcpsS e£yw. HIvtSm_dn se¸mtâm ISenSp¡n \S¶ bp²¯n Hmkv{Snbbnse tUmw Pphm³ XpÀ¡nIfpsS ssk\yhpambn Gäpap«nbt¸mÄ hn.]nbqkv A©ma³ amÀ]m¸bpw `àP\§fpw P]amesNmÃn {]mÀ°n¨p. bp²w hnPbn¨Xnsâ \µn kqNIambn HIvtSm_À 7 hnPbamXmhnsâ Xncp¶mfmbn BNcn¡phm³ \nÀt±in¨p. ]n¶oSv 1573þ {KnKdn ]Xnaq¶ma³ amÀ]m¸ Cu Xncp¶mÄ P]ame cmÚn

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2020 3 pastoral letter bpsS Xncp¶mfmbn BtLmjn¡phm³ Xocpam\n¡pIbpw sNbvXp. 1884þ entbm ]Xnaq¶ma³ amÀ]m¸ Xsâ "kp¸ocntbmsc At¶m' F¶ Nm{InI teJ\¯neqsS HIvtSm_À amkw apgph³ P]ame amkambn {]Jym]n¨p. CXmWv P]ame amkmNcW¯nsâ Ncn{X ]Ým¯ew. tImhnUvþ19 F¶ almamcnbpsS Ime¯mWv C¶v FÃmhcpw. Cu almamcn \½psS kmaqlnI, am\knI, Bßob taJeIfn H¯ncntbsd amä§Ä sIm ph¶Xmbn \ap¡dnbmw. tem¡v Uu¬ krjvSn¨ {]XnkÔnIfn \n¶pw \mw Ct¸mgpw ]qÀ® ambpw tamNnXcmbn«nÃ. ]ecpw \ncmibpsSbpw H¯ncntbsd `b¯nsâbpw kmlNcy§fneqsSbmWv IS¶pt]mIp¶Xv. \½psS Ip«nIfpsSbpw bphP\§fpsSbpw am\knI k½À±§fpw \½psS ap³]n ep v. ChnsSbmWv P]ame amkmNcW¯nsâ {]kàn. Hcp Bßob DWÀÆnsâ Imeambn Cu P]ame amkw amäphm³ \ap¡v km[n¡Ww. “REDISCOVER OUR FAITH THROUGH HOLY ROSARY” CXmWv Cu P]ame amk¯n Rm³ \n§tfmSv Blzm\w sN¿p¶Xv. \jvSs¸«pt]mb \½psS Bßob PohnXcoXn XncnsI sIm phcm\mWv Cu P]ame amk¯n \mw Du¶Â sImSpt¡ ­Xv. {][m\ambpw aq¶v Xe§fnemWv Cu XncnsI sIm phc \St¡ Xv : H¶maXmbn \½psS IpSpw_§fnÂ. ]{´ mw ]obqkv amÀ]m¸ ]dbp¶p þ ""ssZhm\p{Klw IpSpw_§Ä¡v e`n¡m³ P] ametb¡mÄ \ÃXv asäm¶nÃ.'' IpSpw_§fpsS cmÚnbmWv ]cnip² A½. \½psS IpSpw_§sf XncpIpSpw_§fm¡phm³ P]ame AÀ¸Ww \s½ klmbn¡pw. \½psS ]qÀÆnIcpsS hnizmk PohnX¯n\v DuÀÖhpw iànbpw ]Icp¶Xn P]ame `àn henb ]¦phln¨n«p v. Hcp]s£ A¸\pw A½bpw a¡fpw Hcpan¨ncp¶p sIm´ sNmÃn {]mÀ°n¡p¶ ]Xnhv Nne IpSpw_§fn \jv«s¸«v t]mbn«p mImw. AXv ]p\cmcw`n¡m\pÅ \sÃmcp AhkcamWnXv. F¶pw kÔym{]mÀ°\ sNmÃp¶ IpSpw_§fn Ipd¨pIqsS `àntbmSpw BtLmjt¯mSpw IqsS \ap¡v sIm´ sNmÃmw. awKfhmÀ¯ apX amXmhnsâ kzmÀ¤mtcm]Ww hsc {InkvXphns\ [ym\n¨v amXmhnsâ IqsS \½Ä \S¡p¶XmWv P]ame. IpSpw_ {]mÀ°\bv¡v tijapÅ ] ckv]cw kvXpXn sNmÃp¶ \à ]Xnhpw Cu amdnb kmlNcy¯nepw XpStc XmWv. c mas¯ Xesa¶Xv IpSpw_Iq«mbvaIfmWv. tem¡vUuWn\v ap³]phsc \ÃcoXnbn \½psS FÃm CShIIfnepw IpSpw_Iq«mbvaIÄ hfsc kPohambn D mbncp¶p. IpSpw_ Iq«mbvaIfn P]ameamkw BNcn¡p¶ Hcp ]Xnhv hÀj§fmbn \½psS cq]Xbnep v. AXv Cu hÀjhpw XpScWw. sklntbm³ Du«pimebn amXmhns\m¸w Iq«mbvabn Bbncp¶ Çol·mcpsS at\m`mht¯msS \ap¡pw Cu P]ameamk¯n Hcpan¨pIqSn {]mÀ°n¡pIbpw AXv A\phZn¡m¯ kmlNcy§fn B[p\nI kmt¦XnI hnZybpsS klmbt¯msS P]ame BNcWw IpSpw_ Iq«mbvaIfn \S¯pIbpw thWw. aq¶mas¯ Xew \½psS CShIbmWv. CShItbmSv tNÀ¶mWv \½psS hnizmkPohnXw apt¶m«v t]mIp¶Xv. CShIbnse kPoh ]¦mfn¯t¯msS am{Xta \½psS hnizmkPnhnXw ]qÀ®amIq. \ap¡dnbmw \½psS ssZhw {XnXz¯nsâ Iq«mbvabmWv. CtX Iq«mbvabnte¡v \s½ £Wn¡p¶Xv CShI PohnXamWv. CShI kaqlw H¶ptNÀ¶v P]ame AÀ¸n¡pt¼mÄ Cu Iq«mbva A\p`hw hÀ²n¡pIbmWv sN¿p¶Xv. Cu ASp¯Ime¯v {^m³knkv amÀ]m¸ aq¶v ]pXnb hntijW§Ä ep¯o\nbbn Iq«nt¨À¯p. IcpWbpsS amXmth, {]XymibpsS amXmth, {]hmknIfpsS B{ibta. {] hmknIfmb \½psS PohnX¯nse {]XnkÔnIfpsSbpw thZ\IfpsSbpw \Sphn \mw apdpsI ]nSnt¡ Xv P]amebmWv. ]cnip² A½ \ap¡v Bizmkw Xcpw. H¸w \½psS \ncmiIfn kl\§fn {]Xymi ]IÀ¶p\ÂIm³ A½ \s½ klmbn¡pw.

4 SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2020 FÃmhcpw ktlmZcÀ

{^m³knkv amÀ]m¸bpsS ]pXnb Nm{InI teJ\w 2020 HIvtSm_À 03 : hnip² {^m³knkv AÊoknbpsS Xncp\mfnsâ XteZnhkw

“Hcph³ _Ôp, A]c³ A\y³ F¶Xv sNdnb a\pjysâ Aev] hnNmcamWv. \mw Hcp IpSpw_w, AXmWv alXz]qÀ®amb Nn´bpw hnImchpw’’

“\Ã kacnbm¡mcmItWm DZmko\cmb ImgvN¡mcmItWm F¶Xv Hmtcm Znhkhpw \mw Xocpam\nt¡ Xp v’’

“BtKmfhXvIrX kaqlw \s½ Ab¡mcm¡p¶p; F¶m AXv \s½ ktlmZc§fm¡p¶nÃ’’

“FÃmbvt¸mgpw FÃmbnS¯pw FÃm a\pjyhyànbpsSbpw aqeys¯ AwKoIcn¡m\mWv kmaqly kulmÀ±hpw kmÀÆ{XnI kmtlmZcyhpw \nÀ_Ôambn \t½mSp Bhiys¸Sp¶Xv.’’

hnip² ]ms{Z ]ntbm ]dbp¶p ""Cu ImeL«¯nsâ Gähpw henb Bbp[w P]amebmWv.'' P] ame sNmÃn \ap¡v Bßob DuÀÖw kw`cn¡mw. \½psS IpSpw_§fnepw, Iq«mbvaIfnepw, CShI Ifnepw A§s\ cq]X apgphsâbpw Hcp Bßob DÕham¡n \ap¡v P]ame amks¯ amämw. A§s\ ]cnip² A½bneqsS {InkvXphn ]pXnb krjvSnIÄ BIm³ \ap¡v FÃmhÀ¡pw km[n¡s«sb¶v {]mÀ°n¡p¶p. Cs¡mÃs¯ P]ameamk¯n cq]XmXe P]ame amkmNcW kam]\w HIvtSm_À 31þ\v cmhnse apX sshIpt¶cw hsc Hcp ]qÀ®Zn\ AJÞP]ame bÚw hgn BNcn¡msa¶v Icp Xp¶p. CXnsâ hniZmwi§Ä ]n¶oSv Adnbn¡p¶XmWv. kvt\l]qÀÆw \n§fpsS ]nXmhv BÀ¨v_nj¸v Ipcymt¡mkv `cWnIpf§c ^coZm_mZv cq]XbpsS sa{Xm³

(ItcmÄ _mKnepÅ cq]Xm Imcymeb¯n \n¶v 2020þsk]väw_À 28þmw Xo¿Xn Xn¦fmgvN \ÂIs¸«Xv. Cu CSbteJ\w 2020 HIvtSm_À amkw 4þmw Xo¿Xn RmbdmgvN IpÀ_m\ at²y FÃm ]ÅnIfnepw RmbdmgvN IpÀ_m\bpÅ FÃm Øm]\§fnepw s]mXpP\§Ä¡mbn hmbnt¡ XmWv.)

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2020 5 circular Prot. No. 1008 /2020

kn\Uv A\´c kÀ¡peÀ kotdm ae_mÀ k`bpsS taPÀ BÀ¨p_nj¸v IÀZn\mÄ amÀ tPmÀPv Bet©cn Xsâ klip{iqjIcmb sa{Xmt¸meo¯mamÀ¡pw sa{Xm·mÀ¡pw sshZnIÀ¡pw kaÀ¸nXÀ¡pw Xsâ AP]me\ ip{iqjbv¡v Gev]n¡s¸«ncn¡p¶ FÃm ssZhP\¯n\pw FgpXp¶ kÀ¡peÀ aninlmbn {]nb ktlmZco ktlmZc·mtc, kotdm a-e-_mÀ k-`-bn-se sa-{Xm-·m-cp-sS 28þmaXv kn\Unsâ c mw kt½f\w 2020 BKÌv 18 apX 21 hsc \mep Znhk§fn \S¶p. ]u-c-kv-Xy Xn-cp-kw-L-¯n-sâ {]-tXy-I A-\p-a-Xn {]-Im-cw k-`-mN-cn-{X-¯n {]-Y-a-am-bn Hm¬-sse-\m-bm-Wv kn\-Uv k-t½-fn-¨Xv. C´ybnse hnhn[ kwØm\§fnepw A-ta-cn-¡, Im\U, Hm-kv-t{Sen-b, Cw¥ v, Cäen F¶o cmPy§fnepw tkh\w sN¿p¶hcpw Hu-tZymKn-I ip-{iq-j-bn \n-¶p hncan¨hcpw DÄ-s¸-sS 62 sa-{X-m·mÀ kn-\-Un ]-s¦-Sp¯p. k-`m-]-chpw cm-{ão-bhpw ImÀ-jn-I-hpam-b ta-J-e-I-fn-se Im-en-I-{]-k-àam-b hn-j-b- §Ä NÀ-¨- sNbvXp kn\Uv {]mtbmKnIamb Xocp-am-\-§Ä F-Sp-¯p. tIm-hn-Uv Ime-s¯ A-P-]me-\w tIm-hn-Uv-þ19 F-¶ a-lm-am-cn-s¡-Xn-cm-bpÅ t]m-cm-«-¯n kÀ-¡m-cn-sâ {]-hÀ-¯-\-§Ä-¡v k-` ]qÀ-® ]n´p-W A-dn-bn¨p. sImtdmW sshdkv _m[bm acWaSª FÃmhscbpw A\p kvacn¡pIbpw AhcpsS IpSpw_§fpsS thZ\bn {]mÀ°\m]qÀÆw ]¦ptNcpIbpw sNbvXp. tcm-K_m-[n-X-cm-hp-Itbm a-c-W-a-S-bp-Itbm sNbv-X FÃm B-tcm-Ky-{]-hÀ-¯-I-scbpw {I-a-k-am[m-\ ]m-e-I-scbpw kn\-Uv {]tXyIw A-\p-kv-a-cn-¨p. k-aq-l-¯n-sâ k-I-e-ta-J-e-I-sfbpw _m-[n¨ tIm-hn-Uv-þ19 k-`-bp-sS A-P-]m-e-\cwK¯pw {]-Xn- k-Ôn-IÄ kr-ãn-¡p-¶-Xm-bn kn\-Uv hn-e-bn-cp¯n. Iq-Zm-i-I-fp-sS ]-cn-IÀ-½-¯n\pw a-Xt_m-[-\- ¯n\pw Hm¬-sse³ amÀ-¤-§Ä A-h-ew_nt¡- km-l-N-cy-am-Wv tIm-hn-Up-aq-ew kw-Pm-X-am-bXv. Ip-Spw-_§-sf ssZ-hm-e-b-§-fm-¡n amän H¯ncntbsd IpSpw_§Ä tIm-hn-Up-Ime-¯v B-[ymßn- IPo-h-nX-¯n h-fÀ-¶p F¶-Xv {i-t²-b-amWv. F-¶mÂ, B-cm-[-\m-eb-§Ä Xp-d-¡m³ kÀ-¡m- cn-sâ A-\p-hm-Zw e-`n-¨-ti-jhpw Hm¬-sse³ IpÀ-ºm-\-I-fn kw-Xr-]v-Xn I-s- ¯p-¶ {]h-W-X Kp-W-I-caÃ. ssZ-hm-e-b-¯n-se-¯n hn-ip-²- IpÀ-ºm-\-bn t\-cn-«p-]-¦p-tNÀ¶v Cu-tim-sb Zn-hy-Im- cp-Wy-am-bn kzo-I-cn-¡p-t¼m-gm-Wv hn-ip-² IpÀºm-\bÀ¸Ww AÀ-°-]qÀ-®-am-Ip-¶Xv. Hm¬-sse³ IpÀ-ºm-\I-sf C-Xn-\p-Xpeyw {]m-[m-\y-apÅ-Xm-bn I-cp-Xp¶-Xv i-cnbÃ. tIm-hn-Uv hym]\w aq-ew \n-tcm[n-Xta-J-e-bm-bn {]-Jym-]n-¡-s¸-«n-«nÃm-¯- {]-tZ-i-§-fn-ep-ÅhÀ¡p RmbdmgvN IpÀ_m\ bn ]s¦Sp¡m³ km[n¡m¯kmlNcy¯n BgvNh«¯nse GsX¦nepsamcp Znhkw ssZ- hm-e-b-¯n-eÀ¸n¡s¸Sp¶ hnip² IpÀ_m\bn ]s¦Sp¡m³ AhÀ ]cn{ian¡Wsa¶ Imcyw kn\Uv HmÀ½n¸n¨p. tcm-K-§-fpw a-lm-am-cn-I-fpw \s½ \ncmibntebv¡v \bn¡msX am\km´chgnIfneqsS ssZhk¶n[nbnte¡v Xncn¨p\S¡m³ t{]cn¸n¡Ww. tIm-hn-Uv {]-Xn-k-Ôn-bnepw CXpXs¶bmbncn¡Ww \½psS at\m`mhw. \½psS Bßob{]Xntcm[¯nsâ `mKambn Cu

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SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2020 9 Indian Christians Dr. Pius Malekandathil and Nation-Building (8) Professor in History, JNU, New Delhi

Christian Personality who heavily influenced principality that used to give £90,000 per annum. A the political and socio-cultural life of north In 1781, Begum Samru was baptized Catholic and India in the first half of the nineteenth century was given the name Joanna Nobilis. was Begum Samru( whose Christian name was Sombre, besides being the governor Agra, Joanna Nobilis Sombre), who ruled the kingdom carved out an independent principality out of of Sardanha with palaces at Sardhana near his jagir in and around Sardanha near Meerut, Meerut, Chandni Chowk in Delhi and Jharsa but acknowledging the supremacy of Mughal near Gurugaon in Haryana. She was the ruler rule. The Mughal ruler used to bank upon her of the principality of Sardhana for 55 years and when they were attacked by rivals including the was the supreme commander of 3,000 troops, Sikhs. By 1800 she became a prominent political in which there were about a hundred European figure The palace that she had in Sardhana near mercenaries as well as many Jats and stood as Meerut was an important centre of political a symbol of political safety and protection at a activity during the time of the Mughal ruler time when Mughal India was crumbling down Akbar Shah. His father, Shah Alam II, used to and undergoing a period of upheaval and chaos consider Begum Samru as his daughter. In 1806, in the last decades of the eighteenth century and Akbar Shah II, the Mughal ruler of India, gave the early decades of nineteenth century. gift of a plot of land to Begum Samru across the In fact Begum Samru was born as a Muslim Red Fort of Delhi where she built the Bhagirath in 1750 and was given the name Farzana. She palace. She used to hold parties in this palace. started her career as a dancing girl and spent After her death this building was sold to the her early days in Shahjahanabad, Old Delhi. At then Delhi bank in 1847. After the mutiny of the age of 14, she married a mercenary soldier, 1857 the English occupied it and it got the name Walter Reinhardt Sombre of Austria (also known Bhagirath when Lala Bhagirath Mal bought it as ‘Le Sombre’ in Pondicherry because of his in 1940. The tightly packed Bhagirath Palace in dark complexion), who had already established Chandni Chowk has now become the busiest the name as a brave soldier and had earned electrical lights wholesale market of Delhi. The the sobriquet of “butcher of Patna” for having paragana of Badshahpur-Jharsa in Gurugaon in killed 150 Englishmen in that city in 1750. As a Haryana was also a part of the territory ruled by mercenary Sombre moved to Lucknow and then Begum Samru. She built the church of Our Lady to Rohilkhand, from where he moved to Agra of Graces, in Sardhana, with the help of an Italian and Bharatpur and back to the Doab, carving out architect who happened to be an officer in her spaces of authority and creating a principality army. This church was raised to the status of a of his own. In 1778, when her husband Walter basilica in 1961 and is an important centre of Reinhardt died, Begum Samru had inherited a Marian pilgrimage in north India.

10 SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2020 When Begum Samru died and was buried under the basilica in Sardhana in 1836, she had left behind her enormous wealth amounting to 55.5 million gold marks, almost equivalent to 40 billion dollars today. She left Rs. 150000 for Holy See and Rs.100000 for the upkeep of the church and considerable amount was set aside for starting a college, whose benefit was later taken by St. John’s college of Agra. Joseph Perumalil etc. Consequently a considerable In the second part of the nineteenth century number of youngsters like Cyriac Nihiri, P.I. Chandy Chev. Parayil Avira VarkeyTharakan stood as a Pallivathukkal, Vellappally Joseph, Mampilly giant figure influencing the political and socio- Varghese, Kollamparambil Kuruvila Joseph, economic processes of Kerala. He was born in Kalliyath Antony and Polaparambil Joseph along 1836, the year in which Begum Samru died. with Tharakan started studying about the nature It was from Thaickattusserry that the Parayil of civil rights enjoyed by the Catholics . This in fact family moved to Ezhupunna. He is known for the helped the speeding up of the democratization extension of agricultural activities, particularly process happening then in Travancore and these paddy cultivation, to the backwaters of Ezhupunna studies later helped the community members and neighbourhood. He was a member of Sree to join hands for Equal Civil Rights Movement of Moolam Praja Sabha of Travancore. He and his 1918 and the Abstention Movement (Nivarthana brother Urumese Tharakan are said to have Prasthana) of 1930s, which became integral given one third of their property to the parish of components of freedom struggle and nationalist Ezhupunna. movement in Travancore. A recipient of Papal honour (of St. Silvester and St. St. Gregory) in 1887, Avira Varkey Tharakan mobilized the Catholics for the reform movements and freedom movements happening in Travancore at that point of time with the help of like-minded community leaders like Nidhirikkal Manikathanar. As a close friend of Nidhirikkal Manikathanar, CONDOLENCES Tharakan came forward to support Deepika the first Malayali daily during the days of its initial financial troubles. He organized the educated Christian youth for working with the changes of the times and played a vital role in organizing Christian Mahajanasabha , which later became AKCC(All Kerala Catholic Congress). His contributions to the establishment of Mangalapuzha Seminary and the Mr. Arimpur Jacob Tomy Bishop’s house of Ernakulam are significant. He 20th February, 1950 - 8th October, 2020 could sow the seeds of reform among the educated Christian youth leaders like Thengummoottil Flat no.14, Block 2, 2nd Floor, Spring Field Colony, Faridabad. Varghese Mappila, Panjikaran Kurian Mathew, Olassayil Sebastian, Polayil Varkey, P.K.Chummar,

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12 SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2020 dsym news BEZALEL “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty” Psalms 91:1 Remember Bezalel 2019, with the perfect Onam feel? Unfortunately, we could not experience the same frenzy of our DSYM family this time, as God has some different plans… Presenting to you, our upcoming virtual fest, BEZALEL - Shadow of God. Though socially distant, let’s be virtually united. The fest comprises of the following competitions:

Poem Writing | 18th October 2020 | English

Essay Writing | 25th October 2020 | English

Story Telling | 1st November 2020 | Malayalam

Story Writing | 8th November 2020 | English

Drawing | 15th November 2020 | No limitations for colouring materials

Bible Quiz | 5 Rounds | First Round on 24th October 2020 | English

Speech | 21st November 2020 | English

The fest would be conducted as per the rules your participation, as time has changed situations, and regulations (given in a PDF file), which isin but let’s try our best to keep the spirit of the young circulation via WhatsApp. We hope everyone is blood high! informed about this. We eagerly look forward to HOLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION news

Holy Childhood Association organises children outbreak. During the Lockdown, we conducted of class 1-7 and guide them to live like Infant a video competition on reciting the Word of God Jesus. The normal activities of the association are for our little kids and selected the winners. Holy yet to begin in all the parishes of our diocese. In Childhood Association is going to organise WAVE preparation for the activities every parish has 2020, an ‘Online Literary and Arts Competition’ for elected an animator for the association. our children of catechism classes 1-10. More details Diocesan Holy Childhood Association is will be given through parish priests and parish resuming its activities after long period of Covid-19 animators.

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2020 13 BZnhmknIÄ¡mbn PohnXw Dgnªpsh¨ ^m. Ìm³ kzmansb F³. sF. F AdÌp sNbvXp.

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14 SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2020 mathruvedhi news

WEBINAR ON “KOVIDUM KUDUMBAVUM” Mrs. Salina Samuel, Diocesan Vice President, Mathruvedhi of Delhi-Faridabad Diocese gave a brief introduction of the resource person organized a webinar on ‘Kovidum Kudumbavum’ Dr. Kochurani Joseph and welcomed her. Dr. on Sepember 06, 2020. The Webinar began with Kochurani explained the importance of faith in an inaugural prayer by Diocesan Animator Sister our families. She also educated the audience Celin George Kanattu. Diocesan Director Fr. Martin on different dimensions of Faith which include Palamattom welcomed His Grace Archbishop emotive dimensions, intelligence dimensions Kuriakose Bharanikulangara, Resource person Dr. etc. Dr. Kochurani also explained the meaning of Kochurani Joseph, Diocesan Executives, Forane Domestic Pentecost, Evangelical Discernment etc. Executives and all the participants. Archbishop The talk was followed by question-answer sessions Kuriakose Bharanikulangara delivered the wherein the participants raised a number of inaugural keynote address highlighting the questions pertaining to the topic. They also highly importance of four different types of intelligence appreciated the webinar by Dr. Kochurani. Two in our lives including Intelligence Quotient, of our Diocesan executives Mrs. Bindu Joshi and Emotional Quotient, Social Quotient and Adversity Mrs. Algy Sebastian coordinated and compared Quotient. The Archbishop also explained a very the Webinar systematically and precisely. Last, but meaningful quote “Do not prepare the road for not the least, the MV Diocesan President, Mrs. the children but prepare the children for the Lizy Jacob gave a warm vote of thanks to all the road”. Auxiliary Bishop Jose Puthenveettil sent a dignitaries and the huge participants of around prayerful message for the success of the Webinar. 300 members.

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SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2020 17 Punjab Diary Anjeel* in Punjab

Dear Brothers and Sister in Jesus Christ, fullness of life and are often reminded of the Word Blessed greetings from the Missions! I know for of God, “The harvest is plentiful but the laborers certain that every one of you would be extremely are few” (Mt 9:37). We need more enthusiastic glad to get letters of Good News amidst Covid-19 persons with passion for the mission to share Jesus’ pandemic strain and stress. Be assured, that it unconditional and salvific love with others not only is with so much of love and joy that I write these by words but also by deeds of compassion. lines. As you know, our Missions especially Punjab I arrived in Ludhiana on 1st August, 2020 with Mission is one of the dreams of Faridabad Diocese the Archbishop Kuriakose and Msgr.Jose Vettickal, and Archbishop Kuriakose keeps this Mission very the Vicar General. As I settle down in this beautiful close to his heart. It was precisely because of this Mission, we trust in the Providence of God. As reason, without waiting for the pandemic to end, a first step, we travelled through the 22 districts that I moved to the Missions to further the growth of Punjab with Blessed Sacrament which will be of the Mission which is rapidly on the path of our strength in every step we take. During our growth and development. monthly recollection, specially conducted for the We know that many of you are really interested Missionaries in Punjab, we decided to have an in our Mission. It is always very pleasant to travel hour of Adoration on First Thursday of every month through the width and length of this vast Mission, from 09.00-10.00 p.m to pray for the Missions, which consists of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Missionaries and mission activities. I am also happy Haryana, Jammu and Ladakh, because we always to inform you during these two months, we have travel through the meadow of green fields of wheat inaugurated two new Mission Centers in Dabwali and paddy and beautiful snow clad mountains and Mandi on 18th August and Dilwan Kalan on 21st valleys. This green land reveals the warmth of love September. I thank the missionaries for their hard and gracious hospitality of the people. It reminds us work and enthusiasm. of Psalm 1:3, “He is like a tree planted by streams of Dear Brothers and Sisters in Jesus Christ, let us water, that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf pray for the Missions especially Punjab Mission that does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers”. people may come to know more about Jesus and As we travel through the villages enjoying the His love. Jesus entrusts all of us with a mission: “Go beauty of nature and experiencing the warmth of into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the people, we feel that this land is also very fertile for whole creation” (Mk 16:15). Pope Francis says: “I the Word of God in order to lead the people to the am a mission on this earth; that is the reason why I

18 SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2020 am here in this world. We have to regard ourselves the growth of this mission by your prayers and as sealed, even branded, by this mission of bringing presence. As we know our Mission more deeply, light, blessing, enlivening, raising up, healing and we will love this Mission with passion. We therefore freeing.” (Evangelii Gaudium). joyfully wish to share with you our news and views Let us be missionaries of love to people around from our Missions under the banner of “Anjeel us and also inspire young people to commit life in Punjab”. Come and let us sow the seeds of the to live the Gospel and to give the Gospel to the Gospel of love and compassion. Let the Angeel in people of our Missions. It was amazing to know Punjab may sprout and grow by the power of the that the other day Miss. Angel Mary Raphy from Holy Spirit. You are most welcome to watch videos Okhla-Jasola Parish joyfully donated the amount of of the Missions in our YouTube Channel: “Truth- first prize of Bible Quiz she got, to Punjab mission. Tidings”. Support us with your prayers. You also must be interested to know more about *Means in Punjabi good news, gospel, etc this mission and ready to contribute your mite for Bp. Jose Puthenveettil

PUNJAB MISSION NEWS

Visit to the Bishops of the Regional dioceses: Mar Jose Puthenveettil visited Bp. Agnelo Ruffino Gracias, the Apostolic Administrator of the diocese of Jalandhar on 10th August, 2020 and Bp. Ignatius Mascrehans of the diocese of Shimla-Chandigarh. He also made a visit to the FCC Provincial House, Kartarpur on 10th August,2020. It was a great experience when Bp. Agnelo, knowing that Mar Jose Puthenveettil is in Ludhiana, immediately made a courtesy visit to him on 5th August, 2020. Mar Jose warmly received him. Monthly Recollections: The online monthly recollections for the Month of August and September were held on 29th August, and 26th September, 2020. Rev. Fr. Mathew Palachuvattil and Rev. Fr. Mariadas preached inspirational recollection homilies on the occasion. Good number of missionaries attended the recollection. Adoration: It was decided, in the monthly recollection, to conduct an hour of adoration on every first Thursday of the month for praying for the mission and missionaries. The timing of the adoration is from 09.00-10.00 p.m. The first adoration was held on 3rd September, 2020 in every mission center. Webinar on Liturgy: A Webinar on Liturgy was held on 17th September, 2020 and Rev. Fr. Martin Palamattam was the resource person. It was highly informative as we implement uniformity in the liturgical celebrations. Gathering of Religious Sisters: An online gathering was arranged on 17th September, 2020 for the Religious

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2020 19 punjab diary Sisters working in the Punjab Mission. All the Sisters participated in the gathering and Bp. Jose Puthenveettil moderated the gathering in which Msgr. Cyriac Kochalumkal CST was also present. Prayer for the Mission: A prayer for the Punjab Mission was composed and distributed among the Priests and Religious to be recited after the Holy Mass every day. It is distributed in three languages Punjabi, English and Malayalam. Visit to the Mission centers: Bp. Jose Puthenveettil along with Msgr. Cyriac and Fr. Jomy are visiting the anniversary of Bp. Jose Puthenveettil. Rev. Msgr. mission centers to meet with the Priests, Sisters and Cyriac Kochalumkal CST will be the In-Charge of this laity. Mallanwala, Deon, Gidderbaha and Khuban mission. and Chandigarh centers were visited. Covid-19 Rapid Emergency Response Team: A Covid-19 Rapid Emergency Response Team in NEW MISSIONS line with one established in Delhi was formed in Punjab too as the number of Covid19 patients are multiplying. Msgr. Cyriac Kochalumkal CST , Rev. Fr. Davis Kalliyathuparambil, Rev. Fr. Sebastian Areeparambil CST, Rev. Bro. Martin and Rev.Bro. Aplhin are the members. Documentary ‘Angeel’: A documentary, named Angeel on the different mission centers is being prepared and shown through our You Tube Channel “Truth Tidings” from 1st October, 2020. New Missionaries : Rev. Fr. Alwin Alukkal, St. Mary’s Syro-Malabar Mission, Dabwali Mandi: Rev. Fr. Mathew Kizhakkechira and Rev. Fr. Anoop A new Mission center was inaugurated on 18th Madathiparambil reached Panniwala, Mallanwala August in Mandi Dabwali, a border town of Punjab and Mudki on 17th August, 6th September and 28th and Haryana. It was inaugurated by Mar Jose September, 2020 respectively. We whole heartedly Puthenveettil in the presence of some ofour welcome them into the mission. We also thank Fathers and Rev. Fr. Basil who worked tirelessly for Rev. Fr. Saji Valavil who leaves for Delhi for his new establishing this new center will be the In-Charge of ministry. Thank you dear Fr. Saji for your missionary the St. Mary’s Syro-Malabar Mission. We gratefully zeal and the good and appreciable works done in remember Mr. Baretto and Family for offering their and for the mission. school and school chapel for our ministries. Welcome to MSMM Sisters: Rev. Sisters from Good Shepherd Syro-Malabar Mission, Dilwan Missionary Sisters of Mother Mary (MSMM) arrived Kalan: Another Mission named Good Shepherd in Panniwala on 10th July, 2020 for the service. We Syro-Malabar Mission, Dilwan Kalan in the district of heartily welcome them to the Mission and may their Faridkot was inaugurated on 21st September,2020 collaboration in the missionary apostolate bear on the occasion of the 7th Episcopal ordination much fruit.

20 SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2020 St. Joseph’s Senior Secondary School, Barnala: New Mass and prayers regularly in the villages, especially Chapel is blessed by Bishop Jose Puthenveetil on in Bagge Kit Pipal, under the leadership of Rev. Fr. 16th March 2020 in the school building. Msgr. Cyriac Shan CST and MSMI Sisters. There are good number Kochalumkal, Fathers, sisters and all our Teachers and of people getting ready to receive baptism in the the Faithful were present for the blessing Ceremony. near future. This year St. Joseph’s School celebrated Sacred Heart Mission, Gangasar Jaito: Teachers Day on 7th September 2020. Teachers were New Entrants into the faith: New entrants into the welcomed by Principal Fr. Davis Kalliyathuparambil Church are the signs of a growing Church. 42 people and wished everyone a fruitful and dedicated life in were prepared for initiation on the occasion of the the field of education in the coming days to come. Easter but due to the pandemic, the initiation was The ‘ONAM’ celebrated in the school by the postponed but after the relaxation of the lockdown, faithful Community and the school Staff members they were initiated into the faith. Let us continue to on 31st August and 13th Septeber 2020 respectively. pray for these new children of God. The importance of the day was explained to our Eucharistic procession: In preparation for opening up teachers and Payisam was served to all. of four new centers, the Eucharist was taken to those Lourdes Matha Mission, Hastiwala: Birth Day of places and special prayers are said for the blessings Mother Mary was celebrated on 8th Setember. 2020. on these new centers. The Priest-in-Charge, Rev. The Eucharistic celebration presided by the Mission Sisters and Catechist took out this private procession in Charge Rev. Fr. Shan CST and attended by Sisters in the vehicle. and people from the villages. Mission organizes Holy A PILGRIMAGE TO OUR MISSION CENTRES (This feature is to introduce our developing mission centres to our beloved readers) BARNALA St. Joseph’s Senior Secondary School love for the Mission, paved the way for getting an In view of ‘Education For All’, the Diocese of educational institution named St.Joseph’s School, Faridabad felt it was an opportune moment to begin established in 2001 by Sacred Heart Charitable a few educational institutions in all over Punjab, Society in Barnala, a city 80 km from Ludhiana. where there are ample opportunities to impart Rev. Fr. Sebastian Areeparambil CST took the early knowledge to all especially the under privileged initiatives in the matter. in the society. From the inception of the diocese, In order to study the feasibility of acquiring Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara had the the school, Archbishop Kuriakose and then Curia dream to open an educational frame work in Members visited St. Joseph’s School. The School is different parts of his diocese, especially in Punjab registered under the Charitable Society Act in 2012 along with spiritual activities. The main objective and is given the name “Sacred Heart Charitable was rural education. Keeping this dream in the mind, Society” and recognized and affiliated to CBSE, Archbishop Kuriakose took initiative to visit many New Delhi in 2013. After the negotiations with the times almost all places in four States to establish school authorities and management, the Diocese of mission centres and institutions. His visits and his Faridabad, acquired the school, in 2018.Rev. Fr. Davis

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Kalliyathuparambil was appointed as the Principal of St. Joseph’s Church. the school along with Rev.Fr. Martin Nalpathilchira Meanwhile, we also took the pastoral care of the small and Bro. Aloysius Antony. migrant community in and around Barnala. Rev. Fr. Fr. Davis Kalliyathuparambil took charge Sebastian Areeparambil CST started visiting Barnala of the school in the first week of January from Ludhiana and celebrating Holy Mass for the 2019. Snehagiri Missionary Sisters (SMS) (Sr. migrants since 2014 and later Rev. Fr. Jose Vallikatt Santhwana SMS, Sr. Lismy SMS and Sr. Ligin MST started staying in Barnala taking care of both the SMS) also joined in the educational ministry in migrants and local community. In 2019, Rev. Fr. Jose the month of April, 2019. Bro. Sanu and Bro. Vallikatt MST shifted to Badhaur after the arrival of Rev. Robin Paul also joined the school staff in July Fr. Davis Kalliyathuparambil. A chapel was made in the and in October 2019 respectively and left for school and it was blessed by Bishop Jose Puthenveettil, their further studies after their few months of the Auxiliary Bishop of Faridabad on 16th March,2020. Regency. Bros. Alphin Antony and Martin Sabu We are also promoting ad gentes mission of the Church are here in the school from 1st August 2020. by visiting villages and families of the children and staff. Rev.Sr. Sanjana SMS too joined the teaching We graciously recall the unstinted support of our staff in the month of August 2020. Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara, Auxiliary Our school is one of the best schools in the city Bishop Jose Puthenveetil, our Mission Co-ordinator and we take utmost care in imparting all around Msgr. Cyriac Kochalumkal, Rev. Fathers, Sisters and development to the students who come both from Brothers, for the development of this mission. and urban and rural areas around us. We believe The Present Community at St. Joseph’s Senior that our presence as priests and religious will have Secondary School along with their Shepherd meaningful impact on the value based education for Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara and Rev. the poor and marginalized in the society. Bro. Jerome FSP.

22 SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2020 PRIESTLY VOCATION EXPERIENCE

Name : Fr. Alwin Alukkal Parents : Mr. Antony A. J & Mrs. Elsy Antony Parish : Sacred Heart Shrine, Perinchery, Thrissur Archdiocese Ordination : 20.05.2020 Motto : “Be happy with those who are happy and weep with those who weep” (Rom 12:15)

o start with my priestly vocation, I have to begin from I was attracted and touched by it. That particular verse Tmy sweet and small family who trusted entirely on was always lingering in my mind during all through the God, whether it be situations of joy or sorrow. I consider years of priestly formation. I drew inspiration from my priesthood as a gift from almighty to my family who that particular Bible verse and activities I undertook brought me up. Looking back at my childhood days now, were in view of achieving it. I took keen interest in I am amazed to see God’s providence guiding me. What humanitarian works and spearheaded activities I learned from my parents, and sisters, were real lessons related to orphanages, jail ministry and old age homes. and assets for life. Family Activities which were done My view of what a priest should be is that, he should together such as going to the church, family prayers, bear the humane nature of Christ. I am taken up by eating food, doing house chores etc, were preliminary the humane nature of Christ who was happy with lessons and inspiration to ensue priesthood. It was those who are happy and wept with those who wept. boosted by activities in the parish done through pious I am conferred priestly ordination, not because associations in which I was an active member. Special of the merit of my hard work or difficulties I faced, concern shown by my parents towards those who are rather it is because of God’s everlasting mercy needy, had a great influence in my life. Looking back, showered upon me. My aim for little life which is I understand that such attitude of theirs was at work ahead, is to imbibe the humane nature of Christ and always within me, even after I left them to join priestly by living a life according to the particular verse which formation. touched me and is envisioned by St. Paul in his letter I joined for priestly formation after completing to the Romans, chapter 12, verse 15, “Be happy with plus two studies. During, second year of priestly those who are happy and weep with those who formation, a bible verse draw my special attention and weep” and console them.

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2020 23 Name : Fr. Ajeesh Palamattath Parents : Antony & Philomina Parish : St. Antony’s Church Elavoor, Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese Ordination : 21.06.2020 Motto : “Go into all the world and preach gospel to all creation” ( Mark16:15)

s with many vocations, mine began within my course of the next few months I found that while Afamily. I was blessed to be born to parents I appreciated all that a life as an engineer had to who loved God, loved each other, and loved me. offer, God had continued to grow a strong desire I was the oldest in my family and have a younger in my heart to know about Him and to enrol in sister. While I cannot say I always knew I wanted any seminary. My family members were opposed to be a priest, I certainly look back now and see to the idea in the beginning but later they left the how God was planting seeds in me regarding decision to me. priesthood from a young age. I remember as a When I took decision to join the seminary, I small child playing Mass with my friends and didn’t know the difference between a diocesan imitating the role of the priest. My father used to priest and a religious life. I stayed some months in read John chapter 1 every day after the evening an SVD formation house, which helped me to realize rosary. This chapter influenced me a lot in my my vocation to become a diocesan priest and hence I spiritual journey. joined for the Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly. I studied in convent schools and I grew in my I studied my philosophy at St. Joseph Seminary, faith with the help of my teachers and of priests. Mangalapuzha and did my regency in Viani printing However I did not consider priesthood seriously. press. Probably the hardest thing in the seminary After schooling, I decided to join Adi Sankara formation was, realizing that I could no longer do College and pursue engineering studies. In the or go wherever I wanted when I wanted; but it is college, I encountered many secular ideologies Jesus who plants each one according to His need. that plague modern college campuses and my My thoughts often created doubts in the mind of faith was tested in a way it never had been before. my ​superiors weather I had real vocation or not. As This caused me to question what the purpose a result I had to discontinue. of my life was in a new way, which was a much I am indebted to Archbishop Kuriakose who deeper question than what should I venture in or received me wholeheartedly into the diocese of what career should I pursue. Faridabad. After completing one year regency in After my engineering, I started to work as Dwarka Parish, I was sent to do my theology in St. an Engineer in Malayattoor substation of Kerala Joseph Inter-Diocesan seminary, Manglore. Later I Electricity Board about a year. That was the completed my deacon ministry in Panniwala mission turning point of my life. I got a chance to read station, Punjab and ordained as a priest on June 21, a lot of spiritual and philosophical books at that 2020. Now I am serving as minor seminary vice rector time. One of the book which influenced me at in Thommankuttu, Kerala. As a disciple of Christ, my that time was, “My India, The India, eternal” earnest desire is to proclaim Gospel in every possible published by Sri Rama Krishna mission. Over the way I can.

24 SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2020 Name : Fr. Jithin Muttath Parents : Thomas & Gigi Parish : St Joseph’s Shrine Church Velupadam, Thrissur Archdiocese Ordination : 18.07.2020 Motto : To be the Sower of the Word

here are certain facets in our lives that only time clergymen. That was the first time I was able to attend Tcan bring forth. The sacred vocation is one such the funeral service for the clergy. The priesthood that facet which in itself is a plan prepared to reach the began with the kissing the altar ends on that altar! Creator. “For I know the plans I have for you, declares How great is the priesthood that descends from the the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you altar into the depths of the soul! During my formation a future and hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 period my only concern was the existence of a caring The elegant cathedrals, sparkling altars, glittering God who will provide me the greatest gift mankind shrines, and gold-framed holy vestments were always had ever seen - priesthood. Often deep philosophical a wonder to me. My childhood memories involve the thoughts were difficult for me to comprehend. Such games I used to play with my friends where I often tiring moments made learning difficult; When failures used to take up the role of the priest celebrating the in exam began to surge, I decided to go back home. eucharistic liturgy. Though I did not know anything At the Marine Drive Bible Convention, which beyond the wonder and awe that filled me, I loved all was held during this time, God again intervened in priests and religious. my life preparing my way to the diocese of Faridabad. As the tides of time came to pass, I chose the St. Ephrem, once referred to our father of faith, St. world of accounting and banking following commerce Thomas the apostle, “The great lamp, one of the group to advance in my life after schooling. New twelve, has filled India’s darkened nightmares with friends and friendships kept me going but never did light.” Imbibing the spirit of the apostle St. Thomas, I I realize that there was room for faith or divine affairs joined the diocese of Faridabad which was erected in in this new way of thinking except for the spectrum 2012, to carry the lamp of faith and descend into the of possibilities. Still the memories of the sweet depths of Northern India. wafting fragrance and the holy gold embroidered When His Grace Archbishop Kuriakose sent me vestments lingered in my mind! After the successful for theological studies, I had anxieties. When I cried completion of higher secondary schooling I was able to my Lord in loneliness and prayer that I was a child to attend a retreat which today I realize, it was God’s like Jeremiah, He spoke, “I am here to help you.” Faith plan. In those days the Spirit of God worked in me grows in the midst of uncertainty. From the beginning confirming me to the call of God. I decided to join the my call was shrouded in uncertainty. However, I never Minor Seminary of the Redemptorist, founded by St. feared anything because he was always by my side. O Alphonse Ligori. My Minor Seminary times were filled God, to know you more, to trust in your care, to give with a lot of motivating experiences and interesting faith to many. Here I am. Now, I have successfully memories. At minor seminary there were two completed my theological studies with more than 70% incidents that made me think more of God’s call. I was marks. Thank you, Lord, my God, for lighting my path able to attend the funeral services of two respected and guiding me holding my hands in times of distress.

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2020 25 Name : Fr. Jitho Arackal Parents : Thomas and Reena Parish : St. Germain’s Church Kacheripady, N. Paravur, Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese Ordination : 08.09.2020 Motto : Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38)

ome follow me that I will make you circumstances. As a result I started to work in one “Cfishers of men”, Jesus invites, challenges of the institutions run by the same congregation and commands the apostles to collaborate in itself. his work of salvation to spread and to extend the The turning point in my life was here. After Kingdom of God. Similarly In our lives too God a long preparation, I came to the conclusion has a plan. But it is the duty of each individual of continuing my formation in the Diocese of to realize what he is supposed to become. Faridabad - Delhi. As part of my formation I had The very word vocation means becoming been to Delhi for my regency. And later I was the person that God wants me to become. sent to St Thomas Apostolic Seminary Kottayam, Vocation is the decision of the master. I decide Kerala to continue my theological studies. After to become something, but God desires to make completing the studies I was assigned to domy me something else with His plan. Secondly the Diaconate ministry in Punjab as well as in Delhi. basic call in our lives is the call to holiness. The Finally after long years of prayers and waiting the call to discipleship is such a personal call given day of ordination has reached at my doorstep. But personally to each individual to become the unfortunately due to the situation of pandemic best version of His plan. I was turned covid-19 positive. As a result the By the grace of God I am what I am (1Cor. ordination was postponed. Having clarified all the 15:10). Reflecting upon this scripture verse, it issues the most awaited day has reached. Yes it’s illustrates my whole life. I am grateful for every my day of ordination. Having tears rolling down blessings that is being showered upon my life. from my cheeks with the heart full of thanksgiving From the very moment I recognize the call of God God. I have got the privilege to conduct my up to this moment I firmly believe that everything ordination on the same day of of the nativity of happened corresponding to the plan of God. our Blessed Virgin Mary, September 8. In the beginning when I disclosed my ardent Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be desire to become a priest, I had strong opposition with me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38). from my family. Finally after completing my With these words of the Blessed Virgin Mary higher secondary classes, I got selected in I express obedience to the faith. Like Mother the Missionary Congregation of the Blessed Mary I want to be a servant of the Lord, I want Sacrament (MCBS). Having started my priestly to obey Him. Today I realize that everything that formation, eventually I realised the changes has happened so far in my life, weather good or that took place in my personality and character. bad, was God’s will. Because those events have After my philosophy studies, I discontinued from shaped today’s Jitho. Like Mary, I say, may the my priestly formation due to some unavoidable word of the Lord be fulfilled in me. Amen.

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ST. JUDE’S CHURCH, SAHIBABAD

According to the COVID-19 pandemic guidelines proposed by the government, from 14th September the Church was opened for the services. The services goes like this - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday the Holy mass is celebrated at 6:45 a.m, and on Thursday & Saturday at 7:30 p.m. On Sunday, Holy Mass is celebrated through live streaming at 8 a.m. through our parish YouTube channel and also if any person wants to attend the Sunday holy mass in person, it is available at 5 p.m. in the Church. Also as we have two religious houses, in MSMM Convent the Holy Mass is celebrated on donated an amount to the church for the uplifting Thursday and in Holy Family Convent on Saturday of the church. at 6:45 a.m. Worship and adoration are conducted On 1st October, the Feast of St. Therese of accordingly. Child Jesus was celebrated. Following the Holy On 6th September, our Catechism teachers mass, a speech, song and skit were delivered and including our Vicar Fr. Albi Tharappathu, celebrated performed by the Little Flower Unit members. As Onam at church. Each one cooked specific dishes the program came to a wrap, sweets were shared and everyone ate in harmony. Then they all among the parishioners who attended the event. reminisced the memories of Onam festival from October being the month dedicated to the their childhood days and engaged in games and rosary of Mother Mary, solemn Rosary will be programs. conducted from 5th-15th of October and each day On 8th September, Mother Mary’s nativity will be superintended by every single Unit of the Feast was commemorated and St. Mary’s Unit in church. our parish made the service a grand one. They also Prepared by: Sobha Thomas INFANT JESUS FORANE CHURCH, PALAM

]mew C³^â v PokÊv s^mtdm\m \evIbpw sNbvXp. IJFC TV bqSyq_v Nm\ hgn ]Ånbn tImhnUv 19 am\ZÞ§Ä ]men¨v XÂkab kwt{]jWhpw \S¯s¸«p. ap³Iq«n cPnÌÀ sNbvXhsc DÄs¡mÅn¨v 2020 sk]väw_À 8þ\v ]cnip² A½bpsS ]cnip² ssZhamXmhnsâ kzÀKmtcm]W Xncp ]ndhn Xncp\mÄ hfsc efnXambpw `àn \mfpw `mcX¯nsâ kzmX{´y Zn\hpw tbmsSbpw BtLmjn¨p. IqSpX t]sc BtLmjn¨p. BKÌv 15 cmhnse 7.30 \v ]s¦Sp¸n¡p¶Xn\mbn cmhnse 6.45þ\pw CShI hnImcn shcn. dh. ^m. A{_ sshIpt¶cw 6 aWn¡pw amXm]nXm¡Ä¡v lmw sNt¼m«n¡Â hnip² IpÀºm\ {]tXyIambn 2 hnip² IpÀºm\IÄ AÀ¸n¡pIbpw hN\ ktµiw \evIpIbpw AÀ¸n¡s¸«p. amXrthZnbpsS B`napJy¯n sNbvXp. XpSÀ¶v `mcX¯nsâ 74þ-mw aXv sshIpt¶cw 5.30þ\v P]ame kaÀ¸Whpw kzmX{´y Zn\mtLmj¯nsâ `mKambn tZiob XpSÀ¶pÅ hnip² IpÀºm\bv¡v t\XrXzhpw ]XmI DbÀ¯pIbpw kzmX{´y Zn\ ktµiw \evIn. Prepared by: Regi Thomas

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28 SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2020 ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI FORANCE CHURCH, DILSHAD GARDEN A²y£Xb \S¶ ]pXnb AwK§fpsS ]cn. amXmhnsâ P\\Xncp\mÄ BZy ]mcojv Iu¬kn aoänwKn IpSpw_ ZnÂjmZv KmÀU³ skâ v {^m³knkv Iq«mbva {]knUâpamsc IqSmsX cq]X AÊokn s^mtdm\ tZhmeb¯n sk]väw ]mÌd Iu¬kn AwK§fpw CShIbnse _À 8þ\v ]cnip² I\ymImadnb¯nsâ P\\ hnhn[ `àkwLS\m {]Xn\n[nIfpw Xncp\mÄ `àn\nÀ`cambn \S¯s¸«p. t\mant\äUv AwK§fpw ]s¦Sp¯p. 2020þ22 hÀj§fnte¡pÅ ssI¡mc·mcpsS sXscsªSp¸v \S¯s¸SpIbpw ]pXnb ssI¡mc·mcmbn {io. jmPn Fw. tPmk^v, {io. s_¶n Nmt¡m F¶nhsc sXscsª Sp¡pIbpw sNbvXp. ]pXnb ssI¡mc·mcpsSbpw ]mcojv Iu¬kn AwK§fpsSbpw kXy{]XnÚbpw Øm\tasäSp¡epw HmKÌv 30 RmbdmgvN 8:15þsâ hn. IpÀ_m\at²ybmbncp¶p. CShI hnImcn ssI¡mc·mtcbpw ]mcnjv

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ST. JOSEPH CHURCH, KALKAJI is coordinated by a DSYM member and respected dignitaries join the discussion and share their views. Parish Prayer Meetings:Parish prayer meetings are conducted on every Friday at 8 pm for an hour through the Zoom App. The whole community joins in and worships our Lord in communion with the parish priest and the sisters. The meetings are led by each prayer unit of the parish on Friday. The prayers are organized under the leadership of the Making Always Differences (M.A.D): In CMC sisters who are the spiritual backbone of our these challenging times, St. Joseph’s Church Kalkaji parish. In this lockdown period, the prayer meetings introduced a new way of teaching Catechism “Be are the platforms where every family prays together, M.A.D. to be a Catechist” beginning from Sunday July praise and worship our Lord and receive his blessings. 26, 2020 under the guidance of the parish priest Rev. The whole Kalkaji family - vicar, sisters, catechism Dr. Fr. Benny Palatty. The event is a small attempt to teachers, parents, children, youth and every member engage in a catechetical interaction with the children wholeheartedly experience the joy of communion and youngsters. The initial program was inaugurated and belongingness through these prayer meetings. by His Grace Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara. DSYM: DSYM Kalkaji conducted its election on The Catechism Department under the leadership Sunday, September 13, 2020. In the presence of the of headmaster Mr. James George, Secretary Mr. parish priest Rev. Dr. Fr. Benny Palatty who is also the Kunjumon Joseph and all the catechism teachers director of DSYM, the new team was elected. The organize the event on every Sunday at 4 p.m. The series DSYM family expressed their gratitude to the previous of the MAD program is a platform for the children and team led by Mr. Arun Kunjumon for the amount of the youth to have discussion and share their views on hard work that they put in to organize various events various aspects of life – identifying skills and talents, and thus deepening the roots of the youth in the engaging with emotions, skill of humanness and parish during their tenure. The members also shared many more. The discussion is conducted through the their experiences of being a part of the family. The Zoom App and is also streamed live on Youtube. The parish community wishes all the best to the new team series are organized by the students of each class, for their future endeavours. ST. PETER’S CHURCH R.K PURAM

Feast of Assumption: The feast of Assumption The Parishioners observed 8 days fast from 1st of Our Lady was celebrated with full devotion in of September till 8th September as preparation St. Peter’s Church, R.K. Puram. The parishioners for celebrating the birth of Blessed Virgin Mary. under the leadership of Mathruvedhi continued The festal mass was celebrated by Fr. Pius the daily 16 hours non–stop rosary for 15 days Malekandathil, which was followed by Nercha from 1st August to 15th August preparing for feast distribution. Parishioners venerated Mother Mary of Assumption. On 15th August festal Mass was and sought her special intercession during this celebrated at St. Peter’s Bhavan, Ber Sarai. pandemic situation. Feast of Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary: Prepared by: Maxson Stephen Mathew

30 SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2020 ST. JUDE THADDEUS CHURCH, ASHOK VIHAR

Independence Day Celebration and Feast Jude Thaddeus Church, Ashok Vihar expressed of Assumption of Mother Mary: The Feast of their gratitude towards Rev. Sisters of Jivodaya Assumption of Mother Mary and Independence Hospital, who are also part of our parish, and who Day of our Nation was celebrated at Ashok Vihar St. have been transferred from Jivodaya Hospital, Jude Thaddeus Church on August 15, 2020 with full Ashok Vihar to their new place of Mission. Rev. devotion and faith. Rev. Fr. Noby Kalachira, the parish Sr. Sudeepa SD, the administrator of Jivodaya priest was the celebrant of the Holy Mass, who gave Hospital and Rev. Sr. Daisy SD, the animator of a thoughtful and inspirational homily based on the DSYM, were felicitated by the parishioners on life of Mother Mary during the Holy Mass. Special August 30, 2020. We acknowledge with thanks prayer to Our lady and “Ladeenju” was also done their esteemed presence and ministry in the after the Holy Mass. The Independence Day of our parish and wish them God’s blessings and all the Nation was also celebrated prior to the Holy Mass. best in their new ministry. The National Flag was hoisted by Fr. Vicar, followed Celebration the Feast of Nativity of Mother by the National Oath and National Anthem by the Mary: The Feast of the Nativity of Our Lady parish members. The celebrations were over with was celebrated on September 6, 2020 in our the distribution of sweets. Church. In preparation of the Feast, “Novena” Feast of St. Mother Theresa: The Feast of St. of Our Lady was conducted for 8 days. The Mother Theresa was celebrated on 30.08.2020 celebrations were started with Holy Eucharist in our Church. The Celebrations and Holy Mass by Rev. Fr. Vicar, who explained Word of God were conducted with the leadership of St. Mother during the Homily quoting the life of Mother Theresa Prayer Unit and the members offered Mary. The Celebrations were conducted with “Kazhchasamarpanam” during the Holy Mass. the leadership of St. Mary’s Prayer Unit and the Special prayer to St. Mother Theresa was also done. members offered “Kazhchasamarpanam” during “Nercha” was also distributed after the Holy Mass. the Holy Mass. Special prayer to Our Lady and Farewell and welcome to Rev. Sisters “Ladeenju” was also done after the Holy Mass. of Jivodaya Convent: The parishioners of St. Prepared by: Chacko V. C

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SACRED HEART FORANE CHURCH, GURGAON

The parish commemorated the untimely death of former parish priest Rev. Fr. George Thoomkuzhy, who left for his eternal reward on 26th August 2020. There was a requiem mass and prayer service in honour of him and the parish community participated in the function. The parishioners remembered with affection his services to the parish, his loving care, support and guidance to people around. His compassion and care for the suffering people was deeply appreciated by people without any distinction of caste or creed. His life was an inspiration for all. May his soul rest in peace. The 41st day of the commemoration, in the loving memory of Fr George Thoomkuzy (our Vallyachan) was held on Tuesday, 6th October 2020 at 7 PM in Sacred Heart Forane Church, Gurgaon. Lets all pray for our Vallyachan. Prepared by: Jessy Roy LOURDES MATHA CHURCH - GURGAON

Service Day: October 2 was celebrated to space constraints, people who book in advance as Service Day at Lourdes Matha Church. The can join our prayer services. parishioners came forward to clear the area The month of Rosary: The celebrations began in Sector 55 - Gurgaon, the site of our church. with the request for the special intercessions of Parish trustee Mr. Biju Mathew and his team led the Holy Mother. Holy Rosary is held in the parish everything. Municipal Corporation Councilor every day. Everyone in the parish recites the Shri. Mahesh Dayma and team visited the place Rosary and collects it as common and published and collaborated with us. it in our chain of prayer group. Eucharistic Adoration: On the special Catechesis and Family Unit Prayers: occasion of Covid-19, Divine Mercy Worship is Unit Family prayers and Catechesis classes conducted daily in remembrance of each family are conducted through online. It brings everyone and for the whole world in the parish. Special together and allows us to focus on our kids’ faith prayers are offered daily for a few families. Due formation.

32 SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2020 Deacon Jitho Arackal was Ordained for the Eparchy of Faridabad- Welcome to Newly Delhi on September 8, 2020 by Bishop Sebastian Vaniyapurakkal (Curia Bishop of Syro Malabar Church), at St. Germains Church Ordained Priest Kacheripady, North Paravur, Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese.

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