FEBrUARY 2021 | Vol. 01 | Issue 07 | a Syro-malabar Major Archiepiscopal newsletter

“THIS IS MY BELOVED SON, WITH WHOM I AM WELL PLEASED.” MATTHEW 3:17

Painting by: James Fuller Queen The first session of the 29th of the Syro-Malabar Church was held online between 11th and 16th January under the leadership of Major Cardinal Mar . The Synod was attended by 59 including the retired from both and abroad out of 63. The Synod evaluated and discussed in detail the current church- related matters and the concerns of the

Editor’s Desk faithful, general and particular. Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry thanked everyone who prayed for a fruitful synod led by the Holy Spirit.

The month of January has witnessed various programs like the Mission Week (January 6- 12) coordinated by the Syro-Malabar Mission Office and the Unity Octave (January 18- 25) coordinated by the Commission for Ecumenism.

The popular as well as the mainstream media advances with mediation theories compelling the people to read and interpret the news through fixed perspectives and frames, a by-product of agenda-setting. The Church needs to identify new ways to converse with the faithful today on digital platforms. She has to offer media literacy awareness in order to enable the faithful to read and interpret news and views that would mould public opinion, using their own reasoning process and understanding.

We remember with prayers the farmers who are protesting in Delhi in the winter on roads!

FR. ALEX ONAMPALLY SECRETARY, MEDIA COMMISSION INSIDE STORIES

EVENTS

THE INAUGURATION OF THE SYRO-MALABAR The first session of the 29th Synod of the Syro-Malabar MOUNT VISION Church was held online between 11th and 16th January SYNOD FEBRUARY 2021 | VOL.01 | ISSUE 07 under the leadership of Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry. The Synod was attended by 59 A SYRO-MALABAR MAJOR ARCHIEPISCOPAL 04 Bishops including the retired from both India and abroad CURIA NEWSLETTER out of 63. The Synod evaluated and discussed in detail the current church- related matters and the concerns of the CHIEF EDITOR faithful, general and particular. Major Archbishop Cardinal Denaha Celebration 05 FR. ALEX ONAMPALLY Mar George Alencherry thanked everyone who prayed for SECRETARY, Mission Week Inauguration 06 a fruitful synod led by the Holy Spirit. MEDIA COMMISSION

COPY EDITOR PDDP Annual Meet and Product Launch 07 The month of January has witnessed various programs like the Mission Week (January 6- 12) coordinated by the DR. GEORGE Book Release 07 MADATHIPARAMBIL Syro-Malabar Mission Office and the Unity Octave KCBC News Portal Launched 08 (January 18- 25) coordinated by the Commission for Ecumenism. MAR SEBASTIAN Festal Greetings to Curia 09 VANIYAPURACKAL The popular as well as the mainstream media advances CURIA BISHOP, Reception for New Priests (MCBS) 09 MEMBER, MEDIA COMMISSION with mediation theories compelling the people to read INFAM Karshaka Dinam 10 and interpret the news through fixed perspectives and MAR JOSEPH frames, a by-product of agenda-setting. The Church needs PAMPLANY Kappa Vattal in Curia 10 to identify new ways to converse with the faithful today CHAIRMAN, MEDIA COMMISSION on digital platforms. She has to offer media literacy Republic Day 11 MAR PAULY awareness in order to enable the faithful to read and KANNOOKADAN Tribunal Meeting 11 interpret news and views that would mould public opinion, MEMBER, MEDIA COMMISSION using their own reasoning process and understanding. DR. VINCENT We remember with prayers the farmers who are CHERUVATHOOR PRESS RELEASES CHANCELLOR protesting in Delhi in the winter on roads! Second Online Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church 12 DR. ABRAHAM KAVILPURAYIDATHIL False Accusations should be Stopped: Synod 12 VICE-CHANCELLOR, PRO The Conclusion of the Syro-Malabar Synod 13 FR. SEBY KOLANGARA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INTERNET MISSION CURIA NEWS SYRO-MALABAR Reports of the Commissions & Affiliated Offices 14 MEDIA COMMISSION MOUNT ST. THOMAS, P.B. NO. 3110 Major Archbishop’s Diary 15 KAKKANAD P.O., KOCHI - 682 030 Email: [email protected] Curia Bishop’s Diary 16 Phone: +91 9946162280 Website: www.syromalabarmc.in Events, Feasts & Birthdays 16

DESIGN & LAYOUT JOSEMON VAZHAYIL MUMBAI MOUNT VISION | 04 | FEBRUARY 2021

THE INAUGURATION OF THE SYRO-MALABAR SYNOD

|| THE INAUGURATION OF SYNOD

The first session of the 29th Synod of the also thanked Archbishop Giambattista Syro-Malabar Church began under the Diquattro, who served as the Vatican's leadership of Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar representative in India and was transferred to George Alencherry. The synod is being held in Brazil. online. The Major Archbishop officially Cardinal Mar George Alencherry congratulated announced the beginning of the Synod of the Mar Mathew Arackal, former Bishop of the Church by lighting the lamp, asking for the of Kanjirapally and Mar Bosco Puthur, gifts of the Holy Spirit, on January 11 Monday Bishop of the Diocese of Melbourne on the evening. The Synod is attended by 59 retired occasion of their Golden Jubilee and and serving metropolitans and bishops of India Geevarghese Mar Aprem, newly consecrated and abroad out of 63. of the Archdiocese of In his inaugural address, the Major Archbishop . thanked God for the blessings God had He asked the bishops to be more vigilant in bestowed on the Syro-Malabar Church. So far maintaining the sanctity and discipline of the this year, 235 from the and . He reminded the clergy, religious various religious congregations have been congregations and seminaries to live a ordained as priests. The Major Archbishop Christ-centered life and not to lose sight of this particularly commended the services rendered spiritual responsibility in their services to the by the dioceses and religious congregations for Church. Cardinal Alencherry said the political their active presence in pastoral care despite and economic situation in the country was the crises of the Covid period. Mentioning worrying, adding that the church’s primary former Bishop Paul Chittilappilly of the Diocese priority should be to provide relief to the of Thamarassery and Archbishop Joseph suffering people. The synod ends on January Chennoth, Vatican Ambassador to Japan, 16. The Synod will discuss various issues as Cardinal Alencherry commemorated their scheduled on the days of the Synod. invaluable contributions and prayed for the repose of their souls. The Major Archbishop MOUNT VISION | 05 | FEBRUARY 2021

DENAHACelebration || DENAHA CELEBRATION

The Denaha Celebration at Mount St. Thomas was held after the Ramsa in the evening with a short procession to the well decorated Plantain Trunk (Pindi) in the Courtyard, singing the hymn, ‘El Paiya’. Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry, His Grace Archbishop Dr George Panikulam, Mar Sebastian Vaniyapurackal, Fathers, Sisters and the staff at the Curia participated. Fr. Joji Kallingal organized the celebration with the help of the sisters working at Curia. Fr. Francis Pittappillil coordinated the liturgy. MOUNT VISION | 06 | FEBRUARY 2021

|| MISSION WEEK INAUGURATION MISSION WEEK INAUGURATION

The Syro-Malabar Church celebrates Sunday before the commencement of the Mission Week from 6th to 12th January every Mission Week. The Syro-Malabar Mission year with the motto ‘Know the mission and be (SyMM) office dispatched materials like a Missionary’. His Excellency Archbishop Dr posters, prayer cards, list of activities, short George Panikulam inaugurated the Mission video messages etc. for mission awareness Week 2021 by lighting a lamp in the presence and Mission week celebration to all the , Congregations, and missionary organizations. SyMM conducted a Mission Webinar with several bishops, priests, sisters and missionary lay associates in association with the Commission for Evangelization on January 10, the Sunday of the Mission Week.

The purpose of this week-long celebration is to spread mission awareness and to of the Major Archbishop Mar George Cardinal encourage the faithful to collaborate with Alencherry, Mar Sebastian Vaniyapurackal, the the missionary activities of the Curia Bishop, priests, the religious and the Syro-Malabar Church. The potentials of the faithful at Mount St Thomas, Kakkanad. During media were well utilized while celebrating the inaugural function, the Major Archbishop the Mission Week at different levels of the encouraged the faithful to find innovative ways Syro-Malabar Church like , , to advance in the missionary activities of the pious unions etc. Under the guidance of Church especially in the context of COVID-19 Mar Raphael Thattil, the Director of pandemic and other related challenges. Syro-Malabar Mission Fr. Siju Azhakath MST, Secretary (SyMM), Sister Namrata MSJ The Mission Circular of the Major Archbishop office in-charge facilitated the programmes was sent to all Eparchies and Congregations in association with the Commission for by the Curia, to be read on January 3, the Evangelization from Mount St. Thomas. MOUNT VISION | 07 | FEBRUARY 2021

|| PDDP ANNUAL MEET AND PRODUCT LAUNCH PDDP Annual Meet and Product Launch

Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry inaugurated PDDP Annual Meet and the Product Launch at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad on 6 January 2021.

|| BOOK RELEASE Book Release

Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry released the book, ‘Wounded Sheep and Pasturing Shepherds: A Comprehensive Family Psychology & Home Mission Manual’ written by Rev. Fr. Thomas Lal Pathil at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad on 7 January 2020. MOUNT VISION | 08 | FEBRUARY 2021

KCBC NEWS || KCBC NEWS PORTAL LAUNCHED PORTAL LAUNCHED

KCBC President Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry launched an online news portal (www.kcbcnews.com) on January 8 at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad. Mar Joseph Pampalany (KCBC Media Commission Chairman), Mar Sebastian Vaniyapurackal (Curia Bishop), Rev. Fr. Jacob Palackappillil (Deputy General Secretary, POC) and Fr. Abraham Irumbanackal (KCBC Media Commission Secretary) spoke on the occasion. MOUNT VISION | 09 | FEBRUARY 2021

|| FESTAL GREETINGS TO CURIA BISHOP Festal Greetings to Curia Bishop

The Feast of St. Sebastian is celebrated at the Curia. The entire Curial Community wished the festal greetings to Mar Sebastian Vaniyapurackal, the Curia Bishop, Fr. Sebastian Muttamthottil MCBS, Fr. Seby Kolangara, Br. Abin Parekudilil (Regent ) and Mr. Devassia who works at the Curia.

Reception for || RECEPTION FOR NEW PRIESTS (MCBS) Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar George New Priests (MCBS) Alencherry held a reception for the new priests from the MCBS congregation at Mount St. Thomas on 9 January 2021. MOUNT VISION | 10 | FEBRUARY 2021

INFAM Karshaka Dinam

|| INFAM KARSHAKA DINAM

Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry inaugurated the meeting organized by INFAM on Farmers Day at Mount St. Thomas on 15 January 2021. Mr. P.C. Cyriac, Fr. George Pottackal, Jose Edappatt (State President), Fr. Jose Monippillil (State Director), Fr. Jacob Palackappillil (Deputy Secretary General KCBC), Fr. Robin Padinjarekkoottu, Chevalier Adv. V. C. Sebastian (National Secretary General), Joy Thengumkudy (National Treasurer), Sunny Augustine and Jannet Mathew spoke.

|| KAPPA VATTAL IN CURIA KAPPA VATTAL IN CURIA

As part of the manual labour, the annual “kappa vattal” was held at Mount St. Thomas. All the priests, sisters, other working staff along with Major Archbishop and Curia Bishop joyfully participated in it. MOUNT VISION | 11 | FEBRUARY 2021

REPUBLIC DAY

|| REPUBLIC DAY

Republic Day was celebrated at Mount St. Thomas on January 26. After the Holy Qurbana in the morning all the members of the Curia assembled in the courtyard and Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry hoisted the National Flag. Fr. George Madathiparampil gave a short speech on the occasion.

TRIBUNAL MEETING

|| TRIBUNAL MEETING

A meeting of the committee for revision and editing of the particular laws of the Syro-Malabar Church was held at Mount St. Thomas on 29 January 2021. MOUNT VISION | 12 | FEBRUARY 2021

PRESS RELEASES

Second On-Line False Accusations Synod of the Concerning the Case of Syro-Malabar Church Sr. Abhaya should be Stopped Forthwith: Syro-Malabar Synod

Kakkanad: The synod of the Syro-Malabar Church has expressed its distress at the wanton way in which some media outlets and organizations are using some observations in the verdict in the Abhaya case to attack and defame the Christian Church. They have purposely ignored the fact that it was the Church which asked for the intervention of the C.B.I in this case in order to bring the culprits before the law. The Church desires for the securing of justice more than anyone else for the family of Sr. Abhaya and for the repose of her soul. These organizations and outlets are trying to defame the Church in spite Kakkanad: On account of Covid protocols, the of the measures the Church had taken in this first session of the 29th Synod of the matter. Syro-Malabar Church will be held on-line from The Church accepts the verdict issued by the Jan.11-16, 2021.This is being done to avoid C.B.I court as a community that believes in the traveling by the bishops working in different probity of the judicial process of the country. parts of India and abroad. Still, the differences of opinions on the The guidelines for holding on-line meetings of conclusions of the verdict issued by learned and the of the Oriental Churches had already reputed jurists, forensic experts and criminal been issued by the Congregation of the Oriental lawyers have to be considered seriously. The churches. The first on-line meeting of the Synod Syro-Malabar Church also thinks in line with the was held in August 2020 which was a first in the position of the Bishops' Conference in history of the Syro-Malabar Church. . It should not happen that innocents are punished and the real culprits go scot-free on The Synod is being held for two hours in the account of vested interests. The Church hopes evening every day from Monday, January 11 to that examination of the verdict of the higher Saturday, January16. This is done taking into courts will bring the truth out. account the time differences in different countries. Sixty three bishops of the While respecting the freedom of individuals to Syro-Malabar Church are participating in the express their views on Abhaya case, those Synod. All the arrangements needed for the responsible should refrain from commenting in Synodal meeting are completed at Mount St. the name of the Church as private revelations. Thomas, Kakkanad, Kochi. The Church does not agree with this view. The synod of Syro-Malabar bishops requested the faithful and the general public to ignore such statements.

DATE:10 JANUARY 2021 DATE:15 JANUARY 2021 PRESS RELEASE: PRO & MEDIA COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE: PRO & MEDIA COMMISSION MOUNT VISION | 13 | FEBRUARY 2021

PRESS RELEASES

The Conclusion of the Syro-Malabar Synod

Kakkanad: The Syro-Malabar Synod that was held on-line in the last six days has concluded. Fifty nine bishops including those who are retired have participated in the Synod. It was held taking into account the time differences in different countries of the world. Issues that touched the Church and the society were taken up for discussion.

The Synod has requested the Central Govt. to grant the just demands of the farmers who are in agitation for the last fifty days, enduring all The Synod has expressed its satisfaction at the types of difficulties and the vagaries of nature. investigating report of the police intimating The Synod expressed its deep pain at the that the accusations against the Major increasing level of violent attacks on Christians Archbishop with regard to the sale of the all over the world. During the Christmas season, properties in the -Angamaly the news of the killing of more than 750 Archdiocese do not merit any consideration. Christians in Ethiopia was heart-breaking. The The Synod has asked Archbishop Mar Antony martyrdom of Christians who were victims of Kariyil to finish up the concluding steps with such terrorist attacks in Africa and Europe regard to the sale of the properties. The Synod speaks of the strength of the faith of those has requested the concerned parties to show Christians. The Synod has requested the faithful the spirit of cooperation in this matter. to offer their prayers to those suffering The revised text of the Syro-Malabar persecutions for the strength to stand up Eucharistic celebration will be published soon against terrorist attacks. with the permission of the Vatican. The Synod The Synod has also discussed in detail the case has approved a second lectionary on an of fake documents, the article that called into experimental basis along with the present one. question the canonization of John Paul II and The Synod also has formalized a prioritized list the problems caused by fundamentalist groups of the feast days to be celebrated in the making statements in the social media on Church. It has also approved a text of prayers behalf of the Church. The Synod has asked the and the rubrics to be followed for the bishops to take disciplinary actions against cremation of bodies which has already been those who take positions against the approved by the Church. stand of the Church, according to the provisions of the Law.

DATE:17 JANUARY 2021 PRESS RELEASE: PRO & MEDIA COMMISSION MOUNT VISION | 14 | FEBRUARY 2021

CURIA NEWS JANUARY 2021

Reports of the Commissions & A liated O ces

Commission for Ecumenism Commission for Doctrine  Organised an online prayer gathering for the different  Held an online executive meeting of the Commission for Christian Churches and denominations on the occasion of Doctrine. Unity Octave - 2021. Syro-Malabar Mission (SyMM)  Prepared and dispatched posters, video messages and  Celebrated ‘Syro-Malabar Mission Week’ from 6-12 January. prayer leaflets on account of Unity Octave 2021. Prepared and dispatched posters, video messages, prayer Commission for Catechesis cards, programme lists to all Syro-Malabar Eparchies, Congregations and pious unions to encourage the Mission  Organized a Catechetical Commission meeting Online. Week Celebrations.  Orientation talk given online at the inauguration session of  Conducted a Mission Webinar with several bishops, priests, the new catechetical academic year of the Singapore sisters and missionary lay associates in association with region. Commission for Evangelisation.  Draft committee is convened to read and evaluate the draft text book for the catechetical classes XI, XII at Mount St. Commission for Clergy Thomas for 2 days.  A video conference of the new priests of the Syro-Malabar Church was organized. Commission for Liturgy Commission for Institutes of and  Seven Sub-Committee Meetings for the revision of English Societies of Apostolic Life Qurbana Taksa were held online with language experts and CLC Members.  Inauguration of the Text based Catechism Programme for the Syro-Malabar Community in Singapore was held online.  Four Chicago Special Sub-Committee Meetings for the Translation of Qurbana Taksa into English were held online.  Virtual Meetings with the Syro-Malabar Communities in Gulf, Singapore and Japan were held.  The Synod approved the Text of prayer service to be conducted before Cremation. Commission for the Consecrated Life  The Synod approved the Second set of readings in the  Organised an online meeting of the Major Superiors with liturgical celebration ad experimentum for one year. the Major Archbishop and the Commission.  The Synod approved the list of grades of feasts to be  Collected the data of the administrative teams of the celebrated in the Syro-Malabar Church. Syro-Malabar Institutes, and the Syro-Malabar sectors of the Latin Institutes. Syro-Malabar Dalit Vikas Society (SDVS) Committee for Major Archiepiscopal Assembly  Distributed scholarships to 126 Dalit Christian students in the academic year 2020-21.  Fifth Major Archiepiscopal Assembly is declared to be held on August 2022. Commission for Family, Laity and Life  Meeting of the Committee was held online to discuss the  Held an executive meeting at Palai Bishop's House. theme and venue of the Fifth Major Archiepiscopal Assembly. MOUNT VISION | 15 | FEBRUARY 2021

CURIA NEWS JANUARY 2021

Officiated office for the dead for PJ Matthew Panthackal at Major Archbishop’s DiAry Kadavanthara. Online Meeting of XXIX Synod Session I of the Syro-Malabar Church, Day 5. DATE EVENTS Jan 16 Participated and delivered a benedictory address at the Jan 1 Participated in the New Year celebration conducted by Catholic inauguration of Vedic Academy at Grand Hyatt, Kochi. Congress at Mount St. Thomas. Online Meeting of XXIX Synod Session I of the Syro-Malabar Jan 2 Blessed the marriage of Ajay Thottumurikkan and Laya Church, Day 6. Vazhakamalayil at St. George’s Church, Edapally. Jan 17 Participated in the 80th birthday celebrations of Joseph and Jan 3 Celebrated Holy Qurbana and administered the sacrament of Mary Kallingal at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad. confirmation at St. Joseph Church, Thottuva. Jan 18 Inaugurated the felicitation meeting held after the of Inaugurated the concluding session of the online psycho-spiritual Bp. Sabu K. Cherian, the new Bishop to CSI Central Kerala animation and empowerment course organized by SD congregation. Diocese at Holy Cathedral, Kottayam. Jan 4 Conferred order of priesthood to Dn. Thomas Therully at St. Jan 19 Visited the Prime Minister with Cardinal Oswald Gracias and George”s Church, Puthenpally. Cardinal in New Delhi. Inaugurated online meeting organized by Catholic Congress and Jan 20 Visited Apostolic Nunciature in New Delhi. declared the year for farmers. Jan 21 Inaugurated the public meeting organized on the occasion of the Jan 5 Conferred order of priesthood to Dn. Xavior Panattu at Mother of Centenary Celebrations of SH League at Mangalapuzha Perpetual Succor Church, Chathamma. Seminary, Aluva. Received Archbishop George Panikulam at Mount St. Thomas. Jan 22 Inaugurated the KV Thomas Vidhyadhanam Scholarship Inaugurated Syro-Malabar Mission Week at Mount St. Thomas, programme at St. Theresa's College, Ernakulam. Kakkanad. Inaugurated the online Ecumenical prayer gathering organized by Jan 6 Inaugurated PDDP Annual Meet and Product Launch at Mount Syro-Malabar Commission for Ecumenism. St.Thomas. Inaugurated an online meeting conducted for honoring Dr. Mohan Jan 7 Released a book written by Fr. Thomas Lal Pathil at Mount St. Thomas organized by Doha-Qatar Syro-Malabar Community. Thomas. Jan 23 Blessed the marriage of Gittu Baby and Annmary Thomas at St. Jan 8 Launched KCBC online news portal at Mount St. Thomas. Mary's Church, Marangoly. Presided the online meeting with Major Superiors of Syro-Malabar Inaugurated the online meeting of Singapore Syro-Malabar Major Seminaries organized by Commission for Institutes of Community organized by the department of catechesis. Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. Jan 24 Celebrated Holy Qurbana on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee Presided the Permanent Synod meeting at Mount St. Thomas. celebrations of SABS Sisters at Changanacherry. Jan 9 Received the new priests from the MCBS congregation at Mount St. Inaugurated ALTER, an initiative by KCBC Media Commission at Thomas. POC, Palarivattom. Baptized Evangeline Sony at Church, Jan 25 Blessed the marriage of Dr. Navela and Dr. Nithin at St. Mary's Kakkanad. Basilica, Ernakulam. Officiated the final part of the funeral service of Fr. Matthew Received Mar Mathew Arackal at Mount St. Thomas. Painunkal at Infant Jesus Church, Kandanad. Blessed the marriage of Dr. Arun and Dr. Tisha at St. Augustine's Jan 10 Inaugurated the webinar on Syro-Malabar Mission week organized Church, Pazhanganad. by Syro-Malabar Mission (SyMM). Received Mar Joy Alappatt at Mount St. Thomas. Jan 11 Baptized Anna Anakalumkal at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Jan 26 Interacted online with Christian Life Community (CLC) Kakkanad. representatives and launched the CLC Annual Programme Plan. Inaugurated the Online Meeting of the XXIX Synod Session I of the Presided the online meeting of the Permanent Synod hosted from Syro-Malabar Church and participated in the sitting. Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad. Jan 12 Online Meeting of XXIX Synod Session I of the Syro-Malabar Jan 27 Delivered a benedictory message to the new priests of Church, Day 2. Syro-Malabar Church and inaugurated the new website of Clergy Jan 13 Celebrated Holy Qurbana for late Mrs. Brijeetha Ulahannan Commission through online video conferencing. Chathakandathil at St. Mary's Church, Karakkunnam. Jan 28 Inaugurated the online webinar conducted by PAROC Research Launched the logo of Jeeva Farmers Producers Organization at Institute of Mary Matha Major Seminary, Trichur to discuss the Karakkunnam. issues faced by the Christian community. Participated in an online meeting with Cardinal Oswald Gracias and Jan 29 Inaugurated the online meeting of heads of the Churches organized Cardinal Baselios Cleemis. by Inter Church Council hosted from Mount St. Thomas. Online Meeting of XXIX Synod Session I of the Syro-Malabar Jan 30 Inaugurated the 43rd State Annual Senate Meeting of KCYM at Church, Day 3. POC. Jan 14 Blessed the marriage of Tomin and Alphy at Nava Nazareth Church, Blessed the marriage of Jithin Cherayil and Lisha Alencherry at . St. Sebastian's Church, Keerampara. Online Meeting of XXIX Synod Session I of the Syro-Malabar Inaugurated the Jesus Youth International Studio near Navodaya Church, Day 4. Studio Campus, Kakkanad. Jan 15 Inaugurated the meeting organized by INFAM on Farmers Day at Jan 31 Blessed the marriage of Joseph Ukken Puthenveetil and Mariyam Mount St. Thomas. Moyalan at Little Flower Church, Elamkulam. MOUNT VISION | 16 | FEBRUARY 2021

CURIA NEWS JANUARY 2021

Jan. 23 Blessed the Marriage of Binu Vadakkumparambil & Merin Kattottu at St. CURIA Thomas Forane Church, Mailacombu. BISHOP’S Participated in Anusmarana Sammelanam of Mr. Devasia Kongola conducted by AKCC at DIARY Thodupuzha. Blessed the house (sponsored by AKCC) of Joseph Mulamkombil at Thodupuzha. Jan. 24 Blessed the marriage of Britto Cheruvathur & DATE EVENTS Lilia at St. Antony’s Church, Machad. Jan. 01 Holy Qurbana at Infant Jesus Church, Vadayar. Jan. 25 Funeral Mass of Fr. George Kalapurackal CMI at Vazhakkulam Carmel Monastery. Jan. 02 Ordination of Dn. Mathew Moonnupeeedikayil Jan. 26 Ordination of Dn. Joseph Kodiyan VC at MCBS at St. Antony’s Church, Chengalam. Christ the King Monastery Parish Church, Jan. 04 Ordination of Dn. Joseph Attukaran RCJ at Karukutty. Sacred Heart Church, Aimury. Online Permanent Synod. Jan. 06 Inaugurated the Online Jubilee Celebration of Jan. 27 Raza Qurbana at Major Archiepiscopal Marth Fr. Xavier Koodapuzha. Mariam Pilgrim Church, Participated in the products launching program . of PDDP at Mount. New Priests Video Conferencing. Jan. 08 Permanent Synod Meeting. Jan. 29 KCSL Meeting and award distribution at POC. Jan. 10 Syro-Malabar Mission Week Webinar. Public meeting in connection with the consecration of St Thomas Church, Jan. 11-16 Online Synod. Poomattam. Jan. 17 Blessed the Marriage of Kevin Velamkunnel & Jan. 30 Marriage of Thomas Kinattukara & Shini Margaret Kanjirathinal at St. Mary’s Cathedral Puthenpurackel at St. Mary’s Forane Church, Basilica, Ernakulam. Bharananganam. Jan. 20 Presided over the Election Synaxis of MMB Holy Communion at St Thomas Church, Brothers at Marathakakara. Poomattam. Jan. 22 Ecumenical Zoom Meeting on Unity Octave Holy Qurbana & Silver Jubilee Celebration at 2021. SMS Generalate, Pala.

EVENTS, FEASTS & BIRTHDAYS

DATE DAY EVENTS, FEASTS & BIRTHDAYS 1 Fri Happy New Year 2 Sat Ordination day of Fr. Joseph Tholanickal 5 Tue Evening- Epiphany Celebrations 6 Wed Epiphany of Jesus 11 Mon 5.00pm – Online Synod begins 13 Wed Birthday of Sr. Nayana MSJ 14 Thu Birthday of Sr. Rosmine MSJ 16 Sat Conclusion of the Online Synod 20 Wed Feast of Bp. Sebastian Vaniyapurackal Feast of Fr. Sebastian Muttamthottil MCBS Feast of Fr. Seby Kolangara Feast of Bro. Abin Parekudilil 28 Thu Monthly Recollection for Priests “GO TO JOSEPH! HAVE RECOURSE WITH SPECIAL CONFIDENCE TO ST. JOSEPH, FOR HIS PROTECTION IS MOST POWERFUL, AS HE IS THE PATRON OF THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH.”

BLESSED PIUS IX

YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH

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