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Dear Fathers, Brothers and Sisters,

Let the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ be our salvation.

We are deep into the days of lent and I am sure each one of us are close to the passion and death of Lord. This will certainly take us to resurrection. The Holy season of lent invites everyone of us to this experience. This is also the central point of celebration of faith which we call the new evangelization.

In a way, we are asked this year to be close to the Church. The church is in a state of stroke as our Holy Father Benedict XVI announced his resignation. We thank the Lord for giving us Benedict XVI, at the same time we admire his courage and his faithfulness to the mission of St. Peter.

He, shedding all selfishness and human consideration, courageously established the Petrine ministry in the proper light. His Eminence Cardinal Gracious writes, “ The Holy Father’s announcement of his resignation has taken all of us by surprise and brought us sadness. Pope Benedict XVI has proclaimed with clarity what God has shown to

1 the world in Christ our Lord; he has safe guarded the Apostolic faith; he has loved all of God’s people with the heart of Christ.”

As we thank God for the gift of Pope Benedict XVI, we also thank him for the way he was steering the Church in these difficult times. We continue to love and pray for him.

This situation puts on greater demand upon us to pray for the election of the new Pope. The Cardinals will soon meet in conclave to elect the new Pope. Five Cardinals from will be there in the conclave. Let us all assist them with our prayers.

We will soon be celebrating the central events of our faith. The Passion, Death and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. In our own Diocese, the Diocesan Way of the Cross will take place at Madha Hill in Chetpet on 5th Sunday, March 17, 2013. Let us all come together, to meditate, to pray and identify ourselves in this journey of the Lord. This certainly demands the needed conversion from all of us.

These events are an opportunity of new evangelization. We are asked to deepen our faith in meditating the redemptive acts of the Lord through reading and understanding of the Scriptures. It is a privileged duty of Bishop, priests and religious to actively involve ourselves in this ministry. We will personally spend longer period of time in prayer especially with scripture. We also encourage our lay faithful in reading the bible and meditation. At the same time, we encourage our people to become the agents of conversion and spreading of the Gospel to non-believers. It is the duty of every faithful to become evangelizers.

2 Our Blessed Mother, who accompanied Jesus in this Journey, from Annunciation to the Resurrection be our mother and model. May our patron Mary Help of Christians, our Lady Lourdes stay with us, inspire us and guide us. Let all of us experience this Holiness of conversion and deepening of Faith. May we all accompany Jesus to Resurrection.

+Most Rev. Dr. P. Soundararaju, SDB., Bishop of Vellore

Bishop’s Programme

03 Sun Pastoral Visit, Boodamangalam 05 Tue Codep Meeting 07 Thu DM Sisters 08 Fri Women’s Day. SD Sisters. 09 Sat M Cathedral, Vellore E Arni 14-15 Sacred Heart Sisters 16 Sat Confirmation, Zamin Gudalore 17 Sun Diocesan Way of the Cross 18 Mon TNBC Meeting, Madurai 19 Tue Diamond Jubilee Celebration St.Joseph Home, Katpadi. 21 Thu Minor Seminary, Veppoor 24 Sun Palm Sunday 26 Tue Chrism Mass 28 Thu Holy Thursday 29 Fri Good Friday 31 Sun Easter

+Most Rev. Dr. P. Soundararaju, SDB., Bishop of Vellore

3 Pious Association

Dear Rev. Fathers, Brothers and Sisters,

Praised be our Lord Jesus Christ!

Love and greetings in the sweet name of Jesus.

My predecessor Bishops introduced in our Diocese of Vellore, the Holy and pious practice of adoring the Most Blessed Sacrament everyday for one hour either in a parish church or in the chapel of a religious community by turn for the whole year so that the Eucharistic Lord is worshiped, glorified and praised and thanked everyday in our Diocese.

Unfortunately this pious practice is in vain and I would like to revive it from this month of March 2013. This monthly Holy Hour prescribed for each parish and religious institution is to be strictly followed according to the calendar given below. Anyone who is unable to have the Holy Hour on the prescribed date is obliged to conduct it on the next earliest convenient day. This new date is assigned to you is in addition to the normal Holy Hour conducted on First Fridays and other usual days.

The Eucharist is the “Source and Summit of Christian Life” (Lumen Gentium 11). “The other sacraments and indeed all ecclesiastical ministries and works of apostolate are bound up with the Eucharist and are oriented toward it. For in the blessed Eucharist is contained the whole spiritual good of the Church, namely, Christ Himself, Our Pasch”.

Worship of the Eucharist

In the liturgy of the Mass, we express our faith in the real presence of Christ under the species of bread and wine by, among other ways, genuflecting, or bowing deeply as a sign of adoration of the Lord. “The Catholic Church has always offered and still offers to the Sacrament of the Eucharist the cult of adoration, not only during mass, but also outside of it,

4 reserving the consecrated hosts with the utmost care, exposing them to the solemn veneration of the faithful, and carrying them in procession”. (Paul VI, MF 56).

“The Church and the world have a great need for Eucharistic worship. Jesus awaits us in this sacrament of love. Let us not refuse the time to go to meet Him in adoration, in contemplation full of faith, and open to making amends for the serious offences and crimes of the world. Let our adoration never cease”. (John Paul II, Dominicae cenae).

“That in this sacrament are the true Body of Christ and his true Blood is something that ‘cannot be apprehended by the senses’ says St. Thomas, ‘but only by faith, which relies on divine authority’.

Worship of the Eucharist can have 4 parts as in any form of prayer:

1. Adoration & Worship 2. Praise and blessing 3.Thanksgiving 4. Petition and Intercession

I earnestly exhort you to give sufficient time for these forms and avoid preaching during the Holy Hour. Night Vigils could be conducted by a team of priests at least in vicariate centers once in a month and in parishes at least at the time of parochial feast. In this connection, I wish to thank, the Rev. Sisters of Adoration Monastery, Rangapuram for the perpetual adoration they conduct and pray for our Diocese.

In this year of the Diamond Jubilee of our Diocese and the year of Faith, let us turn to the Eucharistic Lord and beg Him “to remain with us” (mane nobiscum Domine LK 24: 29) and to “increase our faith” (LK17:5)

+Most Rev. Dr. P. Soundararaju, SDB., Bishop of Vellore

5 Time Table for Eucharistic Adoration in the Diocese of Vellore for Parishes and Religious Institutes Day 1 5. St. Mary’s Convent, Udayendiram 6. Our Lady of Lourdes Convent, 1. Bishop’s House Chapel, Vellore Tiruvettripuram 2. Assumption Cathedral, Vellore 7. Bon Secours Convent, Thusi Mamandur 3. Mary Help of Christians Church, 8. Grace and Compassion Priory, A.Kattupadi Thiruvannamalai 4. Don Bosco Centre, Jamunamaruthur 5. St. Joseph’s Institute Athipet Day 5 6. Medical Mission Secular Institute, Jamunamaruthur 1. Infant Jesus Church, Bagayam 7. Sacred Heart Convent, Athipet 2. Queen of Heaven Church, 8. Deepam Salesian Sisters, Boodamangalam Jamunamaruthur 3. St. John De Britto Church, Chengam 4. St. Benedict Convent, Adaiyur, Day 2 Thiruvannamalai 5. Mount St. Joseph’s Convent, 1. Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, Thiruvannamalai Alappakkam 6. Siharam, Adaiyur, Thiruvannamalai 2. Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Alliandal 7. Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur 3. John De Britto Church, Allikondapattu 8. Dominic Savio, Tirupattur 4. St. Francis Xavier Convent, Zamin Gudalore Day 6 5. St. Antony’s Convent, Viruduvilanginan 6. St. Aloysius Convent, Vettavalam 1. Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, Chepet 7. St. Aloysius Home for Children, 2. Matha Hill Chapel, Chetpet Vettavalam 3. Queen of Angels Church, Christianpet 8. Holy Cross Convent, Veppoor 4. Don Bosco, Tirupattur 5. Mary Immaculate Convent, Tirupattur Day 3 6. Mary Mazarello Home, Tirupattur 7. St. Charles Convent, Tirupattur 1. St. Antony’s Church, Anthoniyar Nagar 2. St. Antony’s Church, Ambur Day 7 3. Sacred Heart Church, Arakkonam 4. St. Antony’s Convent, Veeralur 1. St. Joesph the Worker Church, 5. Sacred Heart Convent, Vandavasi C.Nammiandal 6. Sacred Heart Teacher Training Institute, 2. Our Lady of Good Health Church, Vandavasi Devikapuram 7. Don Bosco Boy’s Home, Sagayathottam 3. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 8. Shanthi Sahaya Convent, Uriurkuppam Eleyankanni 4. St. Antony’s Convent, Tirumalpadi Day 4 5. Little Flower Convent, Tirumalai 6. St. Theresa’s Convent, Theresapuram 1. St. Antony of Padua Church, Arcot 7. Adoration Convent, Thandarampet 2. Our Lady of Presentation Church, Arni 8. Arockia Madha Adoration Convent, 3. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Avoor Malligapuram 4. Mazzaralo Home, Sagayathottam

6 Day 8 5. Don Bosco Agro-Tech, Polur 6. Sacred Heart Convent, Polur 1. Sacred Heat of Jesus Church, Gandhi 7. S.D.Convent, Perumanam Nagar, Vellore 8. St. Antony’s Convent, Pavithiram 2. Our Lady of Rosary Church, Gengapattu 3. St. Antony’s Church, Gengapuram Day 12 4. Christu Jyothi Illam, Thanipadi 5. D.M.Convent, Koottar 1. Arputha Matha Church, Kilanathur 6. Sacred Heart Convent, Thachampadi 2. St.Francis Xavier Church, Kodayanchi 7. The Dominican Sisters Convent, Soganur 3. Mount Carmel Convent, Theresapuram, 8. Bridgettine Convent, Sipcot, Ranipet Pavithiram 4. St. Joesph Institutions, Susainagar, Day 9 Pathiavaram 5. Amalarakkini School for the blind, Susai 1. St. John the Baptist Church, Gudiyattam Nagar, Pathiavaram 2. St. Theresa’s Church, Haffieldspet 6. St. Mary’s Convent, Pathiavaram 3. Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Japthikarani 7. Sacred Heart Convent, Susai Nagar, 4. Niramala Hiridaya Home (MC), Pathiavaram Shepakkam 5. St. Clare’s Adoration Monastery, Day 13 Ranagapuram, Vellore 6. Holy Cross Convent, Sathuvacharry, 1. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Vellore Koratampet 7. Sacred Heart Generalate, Ranagapuram, 2. St. Joseph’s Church, Koviloor Vellore 3. Little Flower Convent, Pallikonda 8. Sacred Heart Novitiate, Ranagapuram, 4. Arul Nilayam, Pallalakuppam Vellore 5. Arockia lllam, Old Town, Vellore 6. St. Luke’s Convent, CMC, Vellore Day 10 7. Christ the King Convent, Nelliankulam 1. Our Lady of Victories Church, Jolarpet Day 14 2. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Kaniyambadi 1. St. Don Bosco Church, 3. St. Antony’s Church, Kariyandal Mazhuvankaraunai 4. Nambikkai Illam, Rangapuram, Vellore 2. Immaculate Conception Church, Mekkalur 5. St. Antony’s Convent, Santhavasal 3. St. Mary’s Convent (FMA), Vellore 6. Loyola Technical Training Centre, 4. Immaculate Heart of Mary Convent, Ranipet Vellore 7. Little Flower Convent, Ranipet 5. Mater Christi Convent, Vellore 8. St. Charles Convent, Ammoor, Ranipet 6. Shisu Bhavan, Vellore 7. Arulodayam Asharam, A.Kattupadi Day 11 Day 15 1. St. Lawrence Church, Kasthambadi 2. Blessed Sacrement Church, Katpadi 1. St. Joseph’s Church, Mosavadi 3. Sahayamatha Church, Keezhpennathur 2. St. Antony’s Church, Nallur 4. S.D.Convent, Sennathur 3. St. Louis Convent, A.Kattupadi

7 4. Cluny Convent, Thiruparkadal, 4. St. Joseph of Cluny Convent, Kaveripakkam Devikapuram 5. Sacred Heart Convent, Pudupalayam 5. Carmel Matha Convent, Elayankanni 6. Idaya College Convent, Nariandal 6. Don Bosco Orphanage, Gandhi Nagar 7. St. John de Britto Convent, Allikondapattu Day 20 Day 16 1. Our Lady of Velankanni Church, Rantham 1. Christ the King Church, Nelliyankulam Korattur 2. Arokia Matha Church, Old Town, Vellore 2. Our Lady of Good Health Church, 3. St. Mary’s Convent, Anthoniyar Nagar, Ranipet Udayarkuppam 3. St. Antony’s Church, Santhavasal 4. Infant Jesus Convent, Ulliambakkam, 4. Sacred Heart Home, Gandhi Nagar Arakkonam 5. Infant Jesus Convent, Gandhi Nagar 5. Bon Secours Convent, Palanipet, 6. St.Louis Convent, Gengapattu Arakkonam 6. Pio Illam, Arcot Day 21 7. St. Joseph’s Convent, Arni 1. St. Joseph’s Church, Sathuvacharry Day 17 2. Our Lady of Fathima Church, Semmiamangalam 1. St. Theresa of Child Jesus Church, 3. St. Joseph’s Church, Shenpakkam Pallikonda 4. St. Charles Convent, Jolarpet 2. St. Francis Xavier Church, Parasur 5. Idaya Deepam Novitiate, Yelagiri Hills 3. St. Anne’s Church, Pathiavaram 6. Don Bosco Centre (BICS), Yelagiri Hills 4. St. Assisi Illam, Bagayam 5. Presentation Convent, Chengam Day 22 6. Vimala Irudaya Convent, Chengam 1. St.Thomas Church, Sipcot,Ranipet Day 18 2. St.Francis Xavier Church, Soganur 3. Pudumai Matha Church, Somasipadi 1. Mary Help of Christians Church, 4. Nirmala House, Kaniyambadi Pavithiram 5. Immaculate Heart Convent, Kariyandal 2. Christ the King Church, Perumanam 6. St.Joseph’s Home, Katpadi 3. Our Lady of Presenation Church, Perunthuraipattu 4. St. Anne’s Illam, Matha Hill, Chetpet Day 23 5. Lourdu Annai Convent, Ansaldo Nagar, 1. Our Lady of Fathima Church, Chetpet Thachambadi 6. St. Anne’s Convent, Christianpet 2. Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Thalaiyampallam Day 19 3. Christ the King Church, Thanipadi 4. Arputha Matha Convent, Kilnathur 1. Sacred Heat of Jesus Church, Polur 5. Carmel Illam, Kolappalur 2. Don Bosco Church, Pulavanbadi 6. St. Mary’s Teacher Training Institue, 3. St. Dominic Savio Church, Pulivanandal Anmarudai

8 Day 24 3. Our Lady of Victories Church, Kolappalur 4. St. Anne’s Convent, Koviloor 5. Cluny Convent, Katpadi 1. Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 6. St. Anne’s Convent, Cheptet. Thandarampet 2. Infant Jesus Shrine, Thenimalai 3. St. Joseph’s Church, Narasingapuram Day 28 4. St. Theresa of Child Jesus Church, Theresapuram 1. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Vandavasi 5. Servite Convent, Mekkalur 2. Mary Help of Christians Church, Vaniyambadi 6. St. Joseph’s Dispensary, C.Nammiandal 3. St. Joseph’s Convent, Mission Compound, Katpadi Day 25 4. St. Charles Convent, Yelagiri Hilss (Nilavoor) 1. St. Dominic Savio Church, Thirumalai 2. St. Antony’s Church, Tiurmalpadi 3. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Day 29 Melpudupakkam 1. St. Antony’s Church, Veeralur 4. Mary Help of Christians Church, 2. Holy Cross Church, Veppoor Tirupattur 3. St. Charles Convent, Athanavur, Yelagiri 5. St. Antony’s Convent, Nallur Hills 6. Medical Mission Secular Institute, Chepet 4. Amala Anjali Convent, Yelagiri Hills Day 26 Day 30

1. Ulagamadha Church, 1. Immaculate Heart of Mary’s Church, 2. Our Lady of Dolours Church, Vettavalam Tiruvattipuram, Cheyyar 2. St. Anthony’s Shrine , Viruduvilanginan 3. St. Theresa of Child Jesus Church, 3. David’s Convent, Jolarpet Madurampattu 4. St. Anne’s Home for the Aged, Gudiyattam 4. Christ the King Convent, Nelliankulam 5. Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions Convent, Madurampattu Day 31 6. St. Joseph’s Convent, C.Nammiandal 1. St. Francis Xavier Church, Zamin Gudalore Day 27 2. Mary Perpetual Help Church, Pallalakuppam 1. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 3. Auxilium Home, Gandhi Nagar Udayendiram 4. Auxilium Convent, Gandhi Nagar 2. Mary Help of Christians Church, Uriurkuppam

Note : When days 29, 30,31 are not in the monthly Calendar, the Adoration occurring on these days has to be conducted on the last day of the month.

9 VICAR GENERAL’S OFFICE

Diocesan Way of the Cross-17.03.2013

There will be a Diocesan level Way of the Cross at Madha Hill, Chetpet on 17th March 2013. I request all the parish priests to inform your parishioners about this Diocesan programme well in advance and encourage them to participate in the same.

Priests’ Sanctification Day -26.03.2013

Chrism Mass is an occasion to manifest our solidarity with the local Ordinary and our participation in the priesthood of Christ whose representative the local ordinary is. I request you to be present for the whole day. Our Chrism Mass for this year will be on 26 March 2013 and following will be the programme of the day:

09.30 am - Arrival 10.00 am - Conference 11.00 am - Coffee 11.30 am - Adoration & Confession 01.00 pm - Lunch 05.30 pm - Concelebrated Mass, Cathedral 08.00 pm - Supper & Departure

I request all the fathers to attend this day without fail.

Rev. Msgr. M. Joe Lourdusamy Vicar General

10 PROCURATOR’S OFFICE DIAMOND JUBILEE FUND COLLECTION - 2012

S.No Religious Province/Generalate Amount

1 Jesuit Madurai Province 5,00,000

MISSION SUNDAY COLLECTION - 2012

S.No Parish Amount

Brought Forward 1064868 1 Uriyurkuppam 3000 2 Kilnathur 1500 3 Kolappalur 1000 4 Alliyanthal 3000 5 Santhavasal 3000 6 Gengapuram 500 7 Thalayampallam 1000 8 Old Town 25000

Total 11,02,868

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HEALTH COMMISSION

On 15th February Dr.Suma CBCI-CARD coordinator organized a meeting on reducing TB in Tiruvannamalai. Dr.Ashok, Deputy Director for TB, Tiruvannamalai, Fr.K.S.Gnana Jyoti Director of TVMSSS was the resource persons. Krupalaya is a Non Governmental organization run by the Carmelite Sisters of St.Teresa, in . Sr.Swathi, Mr. Muthuselvan, DRP of Link worker scheme and 46 staff of krupalaya participated.

17 The main objectives of the programs was to sensitize and involve the whole team of Krupalaya to address the unreached, marginalized, rural area people. Dr.Ashok delivered a scenario and burden to TB in India in his speech. He explained the importance of drugs and threat. The government of India spends 500 corers per year RNTPC (Revised National TB Control programe). He also said that every day in India more than 40,000 people become newly infected with TB, more than 5000 people develop TB disease, mote than 1000 people die of TB (i.e. 1 death every 1.5 minutes) So every Indian citizens responsibility is to fight against TB. He emphasized on DOTs (Directly Observed Treatment Short course) Doctor also informed that in the district there are five TB units, and 14 DMC (Diagnostic Microscopic Centre)

Dr. Suma the District coordinator who organized the programme took initiative to intergrate the Link worker scheme Krupalaya with the Government schemes. Free treatment is available for TB in all the Govt. Hospitals, also in Tiruvannamalai District 4 Management Hospitals to do this service. (Rangammal Hospital, Athianathal; Grace Hospital, Tiruvannamalai; Nirmala Hospital, Devikapuram and St.Thomas Hospital, Chetpet).

Fr. K.S.Gnana Jyoti acknowledged doctors speech and he also appreciated Dr.Ashok for his simple presentation and his dedication in this field. Sr.Swathi assured that the whole team of Krupalaya, Tiruvannamalai will work for TB

18 control in the entire district. Finally DRP Mr. Muthuselvan thanked Dr.Suma, Dr.Ashok and Rev.Fr. K.S. Gnana Jyoti and all the participants

Sr. Swathi Mount St.Joseph Convent, T.V.Malai

Health Commission Meeting Reports

There was a one day programme organized for all the presidents, secretaries and treasurers of all the Diocesan units of CHAI on 31-1-2013. Majority of the dioceses represented except a few. The two experts, the social activists explained to us the practical implications of taking up different Government projects and the difficulty we face to get through these projects to be sanctioned. They brought to our notice of many projects available and we are not aware of all these like environment scheme in view of global warming mainly for schools, youth, planting of saplings and awareness programme. They brought to our notice that all these are available in the internet and the need of getting it sanctioned from the district collector, and also to have the knowledge which schemes have fund available. They notified our failure of proper documentation in any programme we undertake.

The president of CHAI Tamil Nadu Sr.Anparasi explained to us the way in which we need to plan for theyear like annual General Body meeting, Board meeting, office bearers meeting etc. The programme organized annually must keep it in a common place and make all the member institutions to participate and send the report immediately to CHAT office. She insisted that according to the need of

19 the diocese we should arrange the programme. If we inform the CHAT office regarding our meeting, one of the concerned board members will be present. This will help us in net working, strengthening and advocacy.

Sr. Anbarasi reminded us of the AGBM of CHAT to be held in Madurai. One doctor from Mumbai enlightened us on Vitamin A Campaign and it is freely available if we contact on the following address : www.vitaminangels.org.india

Sr. Elsa, VDHA - Secretary

Family Commission Meeting Reports on 28-1-2013 we had the General Body meeting of Family Commission at the Regional level at TASOSS building Meeting Hall, Trichy. Most. Rev. Dr. Thomas Aquinas, the Chairman was present and he initiated the meeting. Fr. Michael Selvam, (Salem diocese) gave a power point presentation on "Family Life and the Year of Faith''. It was very good and useful.

There were 20 members there for the meeting. In the meeting in the talk the sad life situation of so many families in our state any country was brought to our notice and concern. We also could see the lack of faith and crisis in faith in the families. The need of marriage preparation classes (2 days) and marriage enrichment classes (1 day) were very much stressed for the dioceses. These could certainly help in some way to strengthen the faith among the youth and the married people.

Fr. K.S.Gnana Jyoti Director - TVMSSS & Family Commission.

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EASTER MINISTRY AND/OR VBS ANIMATION

The seminarians of Diocese of Vellore will be available to render their services for the Holy Week and Easter liturgies (Easter Ministry) and for organising and animating the Vacation Bible School (VBS). Please contact me if you would like to have a seminarian to do his Easter Ministry and / or organise VBS in your parish.

21 DIOCESAN BIBLE COMMISSION SEMINAR FOR TEACHERS INVOLVED IN VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS)

There will be a seminar for all the teachers involved in the VBS. The sessions will be conducted on these dates.

Date Attendees Venue

06.04.2013 For parishes in Vellore District Diocesan Catholic Pastoral Centre, Vellore - 1

07.04.2013 For parishes in Thiruvannamalai Ulaga Madha Church, District Thiruvannamalai

The sessions will start at 10.00 A.M and end at 04.00 P.M. The VBS materials also will be distributed during the session. Please inform me about the number of teachers who will be attending the session.

ANNUAL DIOCESAN VOCATION CAMP - 2013

This year the Diocesan Vocation Camp starts on Sunday, 7th April 2013 at 4.00 PM and ends on Wednesday, 10th April 2013 by lunch.

The application forms have already been sent to all the parishes. You can make any number of photo copies of the application form. Kindly send the filled application forms by 25th March 2013 to St. Francis Xavier Inter- Diocesan Seminary, Veppoor, Melvisharam (Via.), Vellore District - 632 509.

22 Kindly find out the suitable candidates and send them to the camp.

I thank you sincerely for your co-operation in this regard.

Rev. Dr.A.John Baptist (Secretary - Diocesan Bible Commission) Rector, St.Francis Xavier Inter-Diocesan Seminary, Veppoor, Melvisharam (Via), Vellore District - 632 509. Phone : 94442 23332

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SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATION - 2012

Name : Rev. Fr. S.Jayaseelan Date of Birth : 01.03.1959 Place of Birth : Kallery Minor Seminary : 1977 - 1978 St. Thomas Minor Seminary, Santhome Philosophical Studies : 1978 - 1981 Arul Anandar College, Karumathur, Madurai Theological Studies : 1982 – 1987 St. Paul’s, Seminary, Trichy Ordination : 27.4.1987 Assumption Cathedral, Vellore

25 Ministries

1987 - 1988 : Asst. Parish Priest, Arni 1988 - 1989 : Incharge, Arni 1989 - 1990 : Asst. Parish Priest Incharge, Koratampet 1990 - 1991 : Asst. Parish Priest, Vandavasi 1991 - 1998 : Parish Priest, Perumanam 1998 - 2002 : Parish Priest, Santhavasal 2002 - 2006 : Parish Priest, Devikapuram 2006 - 2011 : Parish Priest, V.F. Vandavasi 2011 - 2012 : Parish Priest, Somasipadi 2012 : Parish Priest, Udayendiram

Works done :

1. Church, Dispensary & Convent, Perumanam 2. Shops at Arni 3. Church (Vellur) Housing, (Vazhiyur) St. Anthony's grotto, Child Jesus grotto. 4. Priest House, Devikapuram, Hill grotto, Church at Modaiyur 5. Foundation School building, Vandavasi Child Jesus grotto Renovating the Church schools

Name : Rev. Fr. S.Daniel Date of Birth : 30.06.1958 Place of Birth : Udayendiram

26 Minor Seminary : 1978 - 1979 St. Thomas Minor Seminary, Mylapore. Philosophical Studies : 1979 - 1982 Sacred Heart Church, Poonamalle Theological Studies : 1983 – 1987 Sacred Heart Church, Poonamalle Ordination : 28.4.1987 Sacred Heart Church, Udayendiram.

Ministries

1987 to 1989 : Minister, Bishop's House, Vellore 1989 to 1991 : Asst. Parish Priest, Tiruvannamalai 1991 to 1997 : Parish Priest, Cheyyar 1997 to 2004 : Parish Priest, Gandhinagar, Vellore 2004 to 2006 : Procurator, Bishop's House, Vellore 2006 to till date : Parish Priest and V.F. Arakonam

Works done :

1. Cheyyar Orphanage buildings, School building, Presbytery, Church, Grotto, Church construction at Thandalam were built. 2. Gandhi Nagar Presbytery and Church, Our Lady of Velankanni grotto were built. 3. Procurator projects were applied for mainly Churches, Presbyteries and two wheelers. 4. Arakkonam Church was renovated sanctuary was replaced with granite.

27 Name : Rev. Fr. M.John Nicholas Date of Birth : 09.01.1959 Place of Birth : Thachampadi Minor Seminary : 1977 - 1978 St. Thomas Minor Seminary, Santhome, Chennai Philosophical Studies : 1978 - 1981 St. Peter's Seminary, Bangalore Theological Studies : 1983 – 1987 St. Peter’s, Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore Ordination : 30th April, 1987, Thachampadi

Ministries

1987 to 1995 : Assistant Parish Priest, St.Mary's Church, Vettavalam Headmaster, St. Mary's Boys High School, Vettavalam 1995 - 1997 : Parish Priest, St Joseph Church, Shenpakkam. 1995 - 2001 : Director, Bible Commission 1997 - 2002 : Parish Priest & Correspondent Mary Our Help Church, Pavitram 28 2002 - 2004 : Associate Pastor, U.S.A 2004 - 2005 : Parish Priest & V.F, Vandavasi 2005 - 2006 V.F & Correspondent Sacred Heart Church, Arakkonam 2006 - 2012 : Director Tiruvannamalai Social Service Society

Works done :

1. Stage at Shenpakkam Parish. 2. 35 houses in 3 sub stations. 3. Stage and 10 Toilets in Pavitram. 4. Sanctury with granite stone and Tabernacle along with new Sacristy at pavitram. 5. New Tabernacle at Vandavasi Parish. 6. Balcony and St.Antony's grotto at Arakkonam Parish. 7. 2 houses at Arakkonam . 8. Tiles Flooring for Presbytery at Arakkonam. 9. Purchased half acre land for Pavitram Parish. 10. Five Acres land purchased by TCMSSS for Diocese. 11. Completed the construction of TVMSSS building at Adaiyur.

Name : Rev. Fr. A.Kulandesu

Date of Birth : 25.12.1958

Place of Birth : Viruduvilanginan 29 Minor Seminary : 1978-1979 Santhome, Chennai

Philosophical Studies : 1979 - 1982 Karumathur - Arul Ananadar College

Theological Studies : 1983 – 1987 St. Paul’s, Seminary

Ordination : 1.5.1987 Viruduvilanginan

Ministries

1987 - 1988 : Asst. Parish Priest, Arakkonam

1988 - 1990 : Asst. Parish Priest, Chetpet

1990 - 1992 : Asst. Parish Priest Vellore Cathedral

1992 - 1995 : Parish Priest, Shenbakkam

1995 - 2002 : Parish Priest, Arni

2002 - 2006 : Parish Priest, Allikondapattu

2006 : Administrator of Assumption Cathedral, Vellore. Works done :

1. Construction of Mary Help of Christians Chapel, Mullipalayam 2. Construction of Multipurpose Hall, Shenbakkam Parish 3. Construction of Infant Jesus Chapel Nesal Thendral Nagar, Arni Parish 4. Construction of R.C.M. Primary School, Besal Pudupet 5. Construction of Theresa of Child Jesus Chapel, Nesal Pudupet 6. Construction of Anbarangam Stage, Arni Parish

30 7. Construction of R.C.M. Primary School, Pulavanbadi 8. Construction of Don Bosco Church, Pulavanbadi 9. Construction of John De Britto Church, Allikondapattu Parish 10. Construction of Don Bosco, Savio Primary Schools 11. Driggin of Borewells - 4 Shenbakkam 4 Arni Parish Vellore Cathedral 12. Income Generating Programmes Arni & Allikondapattu

Name : Rev. Fr. Y.Arokiasamy Date of Birth : 08.11.1958 Place of Birth : Elayankanni Minor Seminary : 1975 - 1976 St. Thomas Minor Seminary, Chennai Philosophical Studies : 1977 - 1980 St. Peter's Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore Theological Studies : 1983 – 1987 St. Peter’s, Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore Ordination : May 3rd 1987 Our Lady of Carmel Church, Elayankanni

Ministries

1987 to 1995 : Assistant Parish Priest, Pavithram 1995 to 2000 : Parish Priest, Namiyanthal

31 2000 to 2005 : MCL Institue Catholic Toulouse France 2005 to 2006 : Acting P.P., Kasthambadi 2006 to 2010 : Parish Priest, Pavithram 2010 to till date : Parish Priest, Gudiyatham

Works done :

1. Three Class Rooms in Pavithram 2. Infant Jesus Church Nammiyanthal Kootroad 3. St. Antonys Church, Anthoniyarpuram 4. Upgrading the Middle School into High School at C.Namiyanthal 5. Eight class rooms at High School Building at C.Namiyanthal 6. Four class rooms for Hr. Sec. School at Pavithram 7. Two Compound Walls for the School Campus and Church Campus

Name : Rev. Fr. A.Roy Lazar Date of Birth : 28.09.1959 Place of Birth : Gengapattu Minor Seminary : St. Thomas Minor Seminary, Santhome, Chennai

32 Philosophical Studies : Sacred Heart Church, Poonamalle Theological Studies : Sacred Heart Church, Poonamalle Ordination : 04.05.1987 Our Lady of Rosary Church, Gengapattu.

Ministries

1987 to 1989 : Asst. Parish Priest, Kolapalur March to May 1989 : Acting Parish Priest, Uriurkuppam 1989 May to Aug 1990 : Director, Catholic Pastoral Centre, Vellore Aug 1991 to May 1994 : Vice Rector, St. Francis Xavier Seminary, Vellore Diocese May 1994 to June 1996 : Rector, St. Francis Xavier Seminary, Vellore Diocese Sept. 2002 to May 2004 : Parish Priest, Parasur June 2004 to May 2011 : Parish Preist & Correspondent, Veppoor Works done :

1. Built Parish Church and renovated the presbytery at Parasur. 2. School building extention and Hall in Vepoor Matric School. 3. Girls' Hostel at Veppoor. 4. Renovation of Our Lady of Rosary Church, Multipurpose hall and Class rooms in Gengapattu.

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Ordination

Rev. Fr. P. Alexander 16.03.1997

Birthday

Rev. Fr. S. Jeyaseelan 01.03.1959 Rev. Fr. A. Octavious 05.03.1951 Rev. Fr. L. Ramesh 07.03.1977 Rev. Fr. S. James 10.03.1974 Rev. Fr. A. Pathrose 18.03.1946 Rev. Fr. I. Valanarasu 23.03.1983 Rev. Fr. J. Jayaprakasam 24.03.1957 Rev. Fr. L. Christu Raj 24.03.1978 Rev. Fr. A. Devasagayam 27.03.1981 Rev. Fr. Joseph M Selvaraj 31.03.1954

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03 Sun 3rd Sunday of Lent 10 Sun 4th Sunday of Lent 17 Sun 5th Sunday of Lent 19 Tue St. Joseph 24 Sun Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 28 Thu Holy Thursday 29 Fri Good Friday 30 Sat Holy Saturday 31 Sun Easter Sunday

Intentions

Let us pray that respect for nature may grow with the awareness that all creation is God’s work entrusted to human responsibility.

Let us pray that bishops, priests and decons may be tireless messengers of the Gospel to the ends of the earth.

Necrology

Rev. Fr. Francis Schlooz SDB 20.03.1998 Rev. Fr. M. Arockiasamy 22.03.1990 Rev. Fr. Angelo Codello SDB 23.03.1990 Rev. Fr. Y. I. Abraham 29.03.1995

RIP

In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Mr. Abraham, beloved father of Rev. Fr. Motchanathan, Parish Priest, Thirumalpadi, who died on 16.02.2013. May his soul rest in peace!

In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Mr. Anthony Kemburaj, National Council Auditor of Vincent de Paul Society, Old Town Parish who died on 17.02.2013. May his soul rest in peace!

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