ae-¦c ssÇloI knwlm-k-\-¯nsâ sa{Xm-t¸m-eo¯m tUm. Xnb-tUm-jykv amÀt¯m-½m-bn \n¶pw kÀ¡p-eÀ \¼À 16

\½psS A[n-Im-c-¯nÂs¸« kIe ]Ån-I-fp-sSbpw hnIm-cn-amcpw tZi-¯p-]-«-¡mcpw ]Ån-ssI-¡mcpw P\-§fpw Is­-¶m \n§Ä¡v hmgvhv.

IÀ¯m-hn hmÕeyap-Å-hsc, tImhnUv alm-amcn c­mw Xcw-K-¯nÂ, temI-sa-¼mSpw {]tXy-In¨v `mcX ¯n AXn-cq- £-ambn hym]n-¨p-sIm-­n-cn-¡p-I-bm-W-tÃm. AXp \nan¯w ]e kwØm-\-§-fnepw temIvUu¬ Hu-tZym-Kn-I-ambn {]Jym-]n-¨p-I-gn-ªp. tIcfw DÄs¸sS aäp kwØm-\-§- fn Hu-tZym-Kn-I-ambn {]Jym-]n-¨n-«n-Ãm-sb-¦nepw temIvUu-Wn\p kam-\-amb ØnXn kwPm-X-am-bn-cn-¡p-¶p. Zn\w-{]Xn tcmKn-I-fpsS F®w hÀ²n-¡p-Ibpw acW \nc¡v Dbcp-Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm-­n-cn-¡p-¶p. Cu {]tXyI kml-N-cy¯n \mw Hmtcm-cp-¯cpw Xmsg-¸-d-bp¶ Imcy-§Ä Kuc-h-t¯msS {i²n-¡p-Ibpw \S-¸n-em-¡p-Ibpw sN¿-W-sa¶v DZvt_m-[n-¸n-¡p-¶p. 1. kÀ¡mÀ \ÂIp¶ \nÀt±-i-§Ä hyàn-Ifmbpw Bcm-[\ kaq-l-ambpw IÀi-\- ambn ]men-¨n-cn-t¡-­-Xm-Wv. 2. tcmK-hym-]\w Ipd-bp-¶Xp-hsc Bcm-[-\m-e-b-§-fn Rmb-dmgvN Bcm-[-\-IÄ Gähpw ]cn-anXamb AwK-kw-Jy-bn am{Xw \S-t¯-­-Xm-Wv. Is­-bn³saâv tkmWp-I-fn Rmb-dmgvN Bcm-[-\bv¡v ssZhm-e-b-§Ä Xpd-¡p-hm³ ]mSn-Ã. 3. ih-kw-kv¡m-cw, ap¼v XobXn \nÝ-bn-¨n-«pÅ hnhm-l-§Ä F¶o ip{iq-j-IÄ tImhnUv t{]mt«m-t¡mÄ A\p-k-cn¨p am{Xw \S-t¯-­-Xm-Wv. 4. tIc-f-¯n\p shfn-bn-epÅ ]e kwØm-\-§-fnepw {Iam-Xo-X-ambn tcmKn-I-fpsS kwJy Db-cp-¶Xn-\m Bh-iy-amb sshZy-k-lmbw e`n-¡p-¶-Xn\pw ac-W-\n-c¡v hÀ²n-¡p-¶-Xn-\m ih-kw-kv¡mcw \S-¯p-¶-Xn\pw IpSpw-_mw-K-§Ä henb _p²n-ap«v A\p-`-hn-¡p-I-bm-Wv. Nne-bn-S-§-fn Hcp IpSpw-_-¯nse FÃm Bfp- Ifpw tcmK-_m-[n-X-cm-bn¯o-cp-¶p. C§-s\-bpÅ kml-N-cy-§-fn AXXp {]tZ- is¯ \½psS `{Zm-k-\-§fpw CS-h-I-Ifpw bph-P-\-kJyw DÄs¸-sS-bpÅ kwL- S-\-Ifpw Bh-iy-§Ä Adnªp klmbw F¯n-¡p-¶Xpw tcmK-_m-[n-X-cpsS IpSpw-_mw-K-§Ä¡v `£-Whpw sshZy-k-lm-bhpw F¯n-¡p-¶Xpw A`n-Im-ay-am- Wv. Page 1 of 2

5. Cu alm-am-cn-aqew thZ-\-bn-eqsS IS-¶p-t]m-Ip¶ Bfp-I-fpsS tcmK hnap-àn¡v hnIm-cn-bpsS t\Xr-Xz-¯nepw CS-hI anj³ AwK-§-fpsS kl-I-cW¯nepw FÃm Znh-khpw kÔy-bn Hcp kabw {Iao-I-cn¨v Hm¬sse-\n-eqsS {]mÀ°\ \S-t¯-­-Xm-Wv. 6. Cu alm-hym-[n-bpsS A\-´-c-^-e-ambn Zp:J¯nepw thZ-\-bn-ep-am-bn-cn-¡p-¶-hsc km²y-sa-¦n t\cnt«m Aà F¦n t^mWn-eq-sStbm hnIm-cn-amÀ _Ô-s¸«v Biz-kn-¸n-¡p-¶Xv Cu kml-N-cy-¯n AXy-´m-t]-£n-X-am-Wv. 7. Cu alm-hym[n aqew tPmen \jvSs¸«pw aäpw km¼-¯nI t¢iw A\p-`-hn-¡p-¶- hsc klm-bn-t¡-­Xv \½psS D¯-c-hm-Zn-¯-am-W-tÃm. Bb-Xn-\m C§-s\- bpÅ Bfp-Isf Is­¯n CS-hI / `{Zm-k\ Xe-¯n th­-Xmb km¼-¯nI klmbw sNt¿-­-Xm-Wv. 8. tImhnUv aqew \ncym-X-cm-Ip¶ k`mw-K-§fpsS ihkwkv¡mcw AXXv CS-§- fnse tImhnUv t{]mt«m-t¡mÄ A\p-k-cn¨pw Btcm-Ky-h-Ip-¸nsâ \nÀt±-i-{]-Im- chpw \S-¯p-¶-Xn\v A\p-h-Zn-¨n-cn-¡p-¶p. arX-tZlw Zln-¸n-¡p¶Xv Bh-iy-ambn hcp-¶-bn-S-§-fn skan-t¯-cn-I-fn h¨v AXp \nÀÆ-ln-¡p-¶-Xn\pw XpSÀ¶v `uXo-Im-h-injvSw IÃ-d-bn AS¡w sN¿p-¶-Xn\pw A\p-h-Zn-¡p-¶p. {]nb-sc, Cu alm-hn-]-¯n \n¶pw am\h kaqlw tamNn-X-cm-Ip-¶-Xn\p th­n kuJy-Zm-b-I-\mb IÀ¯m-hn-t\mSp \ap¡v ap«n-¸mbn {]mÀ°n-¡mw.

“ ssZhw \½psS kt¦-Xhpw _ehpw BIp-¶p. IjvS-§-fn Ah³ Gähpw ASp¯ XpW-bm-bn-cn-¡p-¶p.” (k¦oÀ¯\w 46:1). ssZhoI km¶n²yw A\p-`-hn¨v {]Xn-k-Ôn-Isf AXn-Po-hn-¡p-¶-Xn\v ]cn-ip-²m-ßm-hn- \m ssZhw \s½ iào-I-cn-¡-s«. IÀ¯m-thip avinlm-bpsS Ir] \n§-tfmSv Gh-tcmSpw IqsS Ccn-¡p-am-dm-Is« F¶v Xncp-hÃm ]qem-¯o-\n \n¶pw 2021 G{]n 29þmw XobXn

tUm. Xnb-tUm-jykv amÀt¯m-½m- sa{Xm-t¸m-eo¯m.

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FROM THE APOSTOLIC SEE OF DR. Circular No.16

Blessings to you all the Vicars, Resident Clergy, Trustees and Members of all the Parishes under our authority.

Dearly Beloved in Christ,

We are witnessing a rapid escalation of the Covid -19 pandemic cases throughout the world. As the situation is quite grave in India, many states have declared unofficial lockdown. The covid-19 situation remains severe in India with a rapid increase in death rate and new infections. In the wake of such a dire situation, I exhort all of you to follow the guidelines and recommendations given below:

1. As individuals and as a Church community let us strictly follow the guide lines given by the Government and the health professionals. 2. The Churches should conduct the Sunday worships according to the protocol of minimum restricted numbers. The Churches in Containment zones should not be opened for Sunday services. 3. Funerals and pre arranged weddings should be conducted as per the strict government protocol. 4. As the Corona virus pandemic has devastated the States outside there is a significant shortage of proper health care facilities and the crematoriums have run out of space. The affected family members experience great misery, isolation and difficulty and the entire members of the family are affected in certain cases .It would be feasible if the Yuvajana Sakhyam and other voluntary associations of our parishes and Dioceses render timely assistance and provide food and medical assistance to the affected families. 5. To give solace and comfort to the affected persons, special online prayers can be conducted in the evening under the leadership of the Parish priest along with the support of the Edavaka Mission members. 6. It is of utmost necessity that the Clergy should offer their solidarity and comfort to the sick, lonely, isolated and suffering people in person or through phone. 7. It is our responsibility to help those who have lost jobs and who are in financial constraints due to this pandemic. Special efforts should be taken to locate the needy and recovery measures and financial assistance should be provided at the parish / Diocesan levels. 8. Permission is granted to the parishes to conduct the funeral of the deceased according to the government protocol and the guidelines of the health professionals. In situations where it is necessary bodies can be cremated in the church cemeteries and the ashes buried in the tombs.

Dearly Beloved, let us earnestly pray to our Great Healer Lord Jesus Christ for protection and healing from this pandemic. “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1).

Let the empowering presence of the Almighty God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit strengthens us to overcome this difficult situation.

May the Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

Dated 29 th April 2021 from the Poolatheen,

Dr. Theodosius Mar Thoma Metropolitan