SANTHSANTHOME MESSENGERME Messenger Vol. 10 Issue 5 Sep-Oct 2019 FARIDABAD DIOCESAN BULLETIN

ST. MARIAM THRESIA 26 April 1876 – 8 June 1926 Canonization : 13 OctoberSeptember-October 2019 2019 -1- FARIDABAD DIOCESAN BULLETIN Congratulation and welcome to Mar Jose Puthenveettil Auxiliary Bishop of Faridabad-Delhi Bishop Mar Jose Puthenveettil was born on April 4, 1961 in the parish of St. George’s Forane Church, Edappally in the Archeparchy of Ernakulam- Angamaly as the son of late Mr. Devassy and Mrs. Mary. After his school education he joined the Sacred Heart Minor Seminary, Thrikkakara for the priestly formation and on 26 December 1987 Cardinal Antony Padiyara ordained him priest for the Archdiocese of Ernakulam. He had been professor of systematic theology at Paurastya Vidyapitam, Kottayam, for 11 years from 2000 to 2011, of which he served for a term of three years as the Vice President of the institute. He was then appointed the Syncellus of the Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly. In 2013, he was elected to the Office of Auxiliary Bishop of the Archeparchy of Ernakulam- Angamaly and was consecrated Bishop on 21st September 2013. George Cardinal Alencherry, the Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church, appointed Bishop Mar Jose Puthenveettil as the first auxiliary Bishop of the diocese of Faridabad-Delhi, the 30th day of the month of August in the year 2019.

Our Archbishop’s Ad Limina Visit

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FARIDABAD DIOCESAN BULLETIN SANTHOME MESSENGER DIOCESE OF FARIDABAD-DELHI Volume-10, Issue-5, Sep-Oct 2019 E-mail: [email protected]

INSIDE Patron Circular 03 Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara Curia news 08 Chief Editor Rev. Fr. thomas kulampallil St. Mariam Thresia (1876-1926) 11 [email protected] Extraordinary Mission Month 12 Associate Editor Johnson V.P. DSYM News 13 [email protected] Indian Christians and 14 Members Nation-Building (4) Dr. Pius Malekandathil REV. MSGR. JOSE VETTICKAL REV. DR. PIUS MALEKANDATHIL Punjab Mission News 16 P. J. THOMAS SJSS News 17 Jessy jose Family apostolate News 18 Designed & Printed by Royalthotz, New Delhi World News 19 [email protected] web edition Consecration 20 sony joseph Parish News 23

Published by: Diocese of Faridabad-Delhi Bishop's House, 1B/32 N.E.A, Old Rajinder Nagar New Delhi - 110060 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.faridabaddiocese.in (Private Circulation Only) September-October 2019 -3- FARIDABAD DIOCESAN BULLETIN Festal Greetings

Rev. Fr. Babu Rev. Fr. Babu Rev. Fr. Jomon Rev. Fr. Mathew Anithanam Kattakayam Kappalumakkal Thoomullil 21-Sep 21-Sep 21-Sep 21-Sep

Rev. Fr. Mathew Rev. Fr. Mathew Rev. Fr. Mathew Rev. Fr. Mathew Akkoottu Azhakanakunnel Kizhackechira Vazhuthanappallil 21-Sep 21-Sep 21-Sep 21-Sep

Rev. Fr. Shinto Rev. Fr. Abraham Rev. Fr. Martin Rev. Fr. Martin Pulikuzhiyil Chempottickal Palamattam Nalpathilchira 09-Oct 09-Oct 03-Nov 03-Nov

Festal Greetings also to all our Rev. Sisters and Laity, having Patron’s Day in September, October & November

-4- September-October 2019 Circular Prot. No. 1345/2019 SANTHOME MESSENGER 2019 Hm-K-kv-äv 19 ap-X 30 h-sc au -v skâ v tXm-a-kn k-t½-fn¨ kn-\-Un-\p ti-jw kotdm a-e-_mÀ k-`-bn-se ]n-Xm-¡-·mÀ kw-bp-à-am-bn ]p-d-s¸-Sp-hn-¡p-¶ kÀ-¡p-eÀ.

an-in-lm-bn {]n-b-ap-Å-h-tc, \-½p-sS A-½bm-b ]-cn-ip-² I-\yIm-am-Xm-hn-sâ P-\-\-¯n-cp-\m-fn-\v \mw H-cp-§p-I-bm-W-tÃm. ssZ-h-Ir-]-bmepw ]-cn-ip-² A-½-bp-sS am-²y-ØyX-bmepw kotdm a-e_mÀ k-`-bv-¡v \m-fn-Xph-sc e-`n-¨n- «p-Å FÃm \-·-IÄ¡pw \-ap-¡v ssZ-h-¯n-\v \-μn ]-d-bmw. `mc-Xw ap-gp-h\pw t{]jn-X {]-hÀ-¯-\-¯n-\v h-gn Xpd-¶pIn-«n-bXpw `m-c-X-¯n-\p sh-fn-bn hnhn-[ `q-J-Þ-§-fn cq-]-X-IÄ DÄ-s¸-sS A-P-]m-e-\ ku-I-cy-§Ä e-`n-¨Xpw \-½p-sS k-`-tbm-SpÅ ssZ-h-¯n-sâ I-cp-X-em-bn \-ap-¡v a-\-Ên-em-¡mw. F¶mÂ, kotdm ae_mÀ k`bpsS Ncn{X¯nse hfsc thZ-\m-P-\-Iamb \m-fpIfneqsSbmWv \mw IS¶p s]mbvs¡m ncn¡p¶Xv. k` A`napJoIcn¡p¶ {] XnkÔnIÄ¡v ssZhlnX{]ImcapÅ ]cnlmcw Is ¯phm\mbn ssZhP\w apgph³ BßmÀ°ambn {]mÀ°n¨ncp¶p F¶Xv R§Ä \μntbmsS HmÀ½n¡p¶p. \n§fpsS {]m À°\bpsS ^ew kn\Up ]nXm¡·mcpsS NÀ¨Ifn {]ISambncp¶p. ssZhXncpap¼n Gsd hn\bt¯mSpw ]cnip²mß t{]cWbmepÅ Iq«mbvabnepamWv kn\Unse NÀ¨IÄ \S¶Xv. C¯hWs¯ kn\Unsâ IqSpX Znhk§fpw FdWmIpfwþA¦amen AXncq]Xbpambn _Ôs¸« {]iv\§Ä ]cnlcn-¡p-hm-\mWv kn\Uv {]mÀ°\m]qÀ-Æw Nn-e-h-gn¨Xv. C¡m-cy-¯n ]cnip² knw-lm-k-\-¯n-sâ amÀ¤-\nÀ-tZ-i-§fpw kn-\-Un-\p ap-¶n-ep -m-bn-cp¶p. FdWmIpfwþA¦amen AXncq]Xbnse `qanhnhmZw, hymPtcJ tIkv, AXncq]Xbnse `cW \nÀÆlWw Iq-Sp-X Im-cy-£-a-am-¡m-\p-Å {I-ao-I-c-W§Ä, AXncq]Xbn kw`hn¨ A¨S¡ ewL\§Ä XpS§nb hnjb§fmWv {][m-\-ambpw Cu kn\Un NÀ¨ sNbvXXv. Hmtcm hn- jb¯nepw kn\Up ]nXm¡·mÀ FÃm-hcpw X§fpsS A`n{]mb§Ä lrZbw Xpd¶v ]¦ph¨Xv henb Ir]bpsS \nanj§fmbncp¶p. k`mKm{X¯nse {]XnkÔnIfn th co-Xn-bn C-S-s]«v bYmkabw ]cnlcn¡m³ IgnbmXncp¶Xnepw ssZhP\¯n\v kphntijm[njvTnX km£yw \evIp¶Xn hogvN h¶Xnepw kn\-Up ]n-Xm-¡-·mcm-b R-§Ä-¡v ]än-b sXäv ssZ-h-¯n\pw ssZhP\¯n\pw ap¼n F-fn-a-tbmsS Gäp]dªv am¸v tNmZn¡p¶p. `qan hnhmZw FdWmIpfwþA¦amen AXncq]Xbnse `qanbnS]mSpambn _Ôs¸«v DbÀ¶ph¶ hnhmZ§Ä Ignª c p hÀj¯ne[nIambn k`sb Bg¯n apdnth¸n¨psIm ncn¡pIbmWv. Btcm] W§Ä D¶bn-¡-s¸«Xv kotdm ae_mÀ k`bpsS ]nXmhpw Xeh\pamb taPÀ BÀ¨p_nj¸ns\- Xntc-bm-Wv F¶Xv {]XnkÔnIsf IqSpX KpcpXcam¡n. `qan hnhmZhpambn _Ôs¸« hnhn[ ]T\-§fpw hne-bn-cp-¯-ep-Ifpw kn\Un hniZambn NÀ¨ sN¿pIbp m-bn. hn-hm-Zam-b `q-an C-S-]m-Sn AXn-cq-]-X-bn-se Im-t\m\n-I k-an-Xn-I-fp-sSbpw klm-b sa{Xm-·m-cp- sSbpw sa-{Xm-t¸m-eo-¯-bp-sS-bpw Iq«m-b D-¯-c-hm-Zn-Xz¯n ho-gv-N-I-fp- m-bn-«p v F¶v kn\Uv a-\- Ên-em-¡p¶p. hnhn[ ]T-\-§-fpsS shfn¨¯n hyàam-Ip¶Xv IÀZn\mtfm klmb sa{Xm·mtcm, AXncq]Xbnse sshZnItcm `qanbnS]mSpambn _-Ô-s¸«v bmsXmcphn[ km¼¯n-I t\«hpw D m-¡n-bn-«nà F¶mWv. CS\ne¡mÀ dnb FtÌäv coXnbn km¼¯nI t\«w ap¶nÂI p {]hÀ-¯n¨-Xv b-Ym-ka-bw I-s ¯mt\m \S]-Sn-IÄ F-Sp¡mt\m A-Xn-cq]-Xm t\-Xr-Xz¯nt\m

September-October 2019 -5- FARIDABAD DIOCESAN BULLETIN Circular Prot. No. 1345/2019 Im-t\m\n-I k-an-Xn-IÄt¡m I-gn-ªnà F¶XmWv bmYmÀ-°yw. C-Xn-\pth -n \n-tbm-Kn-¡-s¸-«n- cp¶ ssh-Zn-I-À X-§-fp-sS D-¯-c-hm-Zn-Xz-¯n km-cam-b hogv-N h-cp-¯n-bn-«p v. D¯chmZs¸-«-h-cp-sS {i-²-¡p-dhpw C-S-\n-e-¡m-cp-sS A-\ym-bam-b em-t`-Obpwaqew AXncq]Xbp-sS h-kv-Xp-¡Ä \-ã-s¸-«v t]m-Ip-tam F-t¶mÀ¯v A-Xn-cq-]-X-bn-se ssh-Zn-Icpw k-\y-kv-Xcpw A-ev-am-bcpw {]-I-Sn-¸n-¨ hnIm-c§Ä R-§Ä a\Ên-em-¡p¶p. `qan C-S-]m-Sn-eq-sS A-Xn-cq-]-X-bv-¡v \ãw h-¶n-«p-s -¦n A-Xv im-kv-{Xo-bam-b ]T-\-§-fn-eq-sS I-s -t¯ -- Xpw ho-s- Sp-t¡ -- Xp-am-Wv. F-d-Wm-Ip-fwþA-¦-am-en A-Xn-cq-]-X-bn \n-b-an-X\m-b sa-{Xm-t¸m-eo-¯³ hn-Im-cn t\-Xr-Xz-sa-Sp-¯v Øn-cw -kn\-Uv Aw-K-§-fp-sS k-lm-b-t¯m-sS CXn\mbn k-a-b- -_Ôn-X-am-bn ]-cn-{i-an-¡p-¶-Xm-Wv. `q-an- hn-hm-Z-¯n-\v im-iz-Xam-b H-cp ]-cn-lm-c-ap- m-¡p-hm-\m-bn kn-\-Uv t\-XrXzw \-ev-Ip-¶ IÀ-½]-²-Xn-I-tfm-Sv FÃm-hcpw B-ßmÀ-°-am-bn k-l-I-cn-¡-W-sa-¶v R-§Ä A-`yÀ-°n-¡p¶p. ap³-hn[n-IÄ am-änh¨v Xp-d-¶ a-\-tÊm-sS, A-Xn-cq]X H-cp Ip-Spw_-am-Wv F-¶ Nn-´- tbmsS, ]-cn-{i-an-¨m Cu {]-Xn-k-Ôn-sb Xc-Ww sN-¿m³ \-ap-¡v I-gn-bpw. A-Xn-\v B-h-iyam-b FÃm \-S-]-Sn-{I-a-§Ä¡pw Cu kn\-Uv {]-Xn-Úm_-²-amWv. hymPtcJm hnhmZw `qan CS-]m-Sp-am-bn _-Ô-s¸-« B-tcm-]-W§-sf km-[q-I-cn-¡p-¶ X-c-¯n-epÅ Nne hymPtcJIfpw {]Xy-£-s¸«p F¶Xv Gsd ZuÀ`mKyIcamWv. Cu hymPtcJIfpsS bYmÀ° DdhnSw Is ¯phm\mbn kn\Unsâ AwKoImct¯msS \ÂInb tIkn A`nhμy amÀ tP¡_v a\t¯mS¯v ]nXmhpw _lp. t]mÄ tXe¡m«¨\pw {]Xn tNÀ¡s¸«Xv hymPtcJm tIkn\v ]pXnb am\§Ä \evIn. kn\Un\p th n ]cmXn \ÂInb sshZnIsâ samgn¡v hncp²ambn {]XntNÀ¡s¸« Chsc {]Xn]«nIbn \n¶pw Hgnhm¡m³ ]cmXn¡mc³ CRPC 164 hIp¸v {]Imcw aPnkv{Sän\p ap¼n samgn \ÂInbn «p v. Cu tIknt\mS\p_Ôn¨v ]cmXn¡mctâXmbn \nba]cambn \ne\n¡p¶ GI samgn CXp am{XamWv. Cu tI-kn kn-\-Un-\pth -n \-evIn-b ]-cm-Xn-bn Chsc {]Xn¸«nIbn DÄs¸Sp¯m³ kn\Uv Dt±in¨ncp¶nà F¶ \ne]mSv HutZymKnIambn BhÀ¯n¡p-¶p. ]cmXn bn D¶bn¨ hkvXpXIÄ¡v hncp²ambn hyXykvX {]Yahnhc sam-gn-IÄ (FIS) t]meokv lmPcm¡nbXn\p]n¶n Nne k`mhncp² _mlyiànIfpsS CSs]S Ds ¶v kn-\Uv kwibn¡p¶p. Cu tIkpambn _Ôs¸«v FdWmIpfwþA¦amen AXncq]Xbnse sshZnItcm Aevambtcm AImcWambn A]am\n¡s¸«n«ps ¦n AhcpsS ZpJ¯n kn\Up ]nXm¡·mÀ ]¦ptNcp¶p. hymPtcJbpsS bYmÀ° DdhnSw Is ¯Ww F¶ e£y¯nepd¨p \n¡pt¼mgpw Cu tIkpambn _Ôs¸«v A\ymbambn Bcpw ]oUn¸n¡s¸ScpsX¶v kn\Un\v \nÀ_Ôap v. C¡mcy¯n \nba]cambn km[yamb CSs]SepIÄ \S¯p¶XmWv. A¨S¡ ewL\w. hnhm-Z-§Ä-¡n-S-bnepw k-`-bp-sS s]m-Xp \·-sb ap³-\nÀ-¯n B-ß-kw-b-a-\-t¯m-sS k`mip-{iq-j \nÀ-Æ-ln-¨ F-d-Wm-Ip-fwþA-¦-am-en A-Xn-cq-]-X-bn-se ssh-Zn-I-tcbpw k-\y-kv-X-tcbpw Aevam-b-tcbpw kn\Uv \-μn-]qÀÆw HmÀ-½n¡p¶p. F¶mÂ, `qan hnhmZt¯mS\p_Ôn¨p mb {]Xntj[§fn ]eXpw k`bn ]m-en-t¡ A¨S¡¯nsâ kIe koaIfpw ewLn¡p¶Xmbncp¶p. kotdm ae_mÀ k`bpsS ]nXmhpw Xeh\pamb taPÀ BÀ¨p_nj¸nsâ tImew I¯n¨ Nne hy-àn-I- fpsS \S]Sn k`bv¡v XocmIf¦amWv h-cp¯nh¨Xv. sshZn-IÀ A-Xn-cq]-Xm Im-cym-eb¯nte¡p {]Xntj[ {]IS\ambn sN¶v \nthZ\w \evInbXpw AXncq]Xm[y£s\Xntc Bt£] Icamb hntijW§tfmsS ]{Xkt½f\§Ä BhÀ¯n¨p \S¯nbXpw It¯men¡m ]utcm

-6- September-October 2019 SANTHOME MESSENGER lnXy kwkv-Im-c-¯n\v A-\yhpw k-`-bp-sS i-{Xp-¡Ä-¡v hn-cp-s¶m-cp-¡p¶Xpamb \S]-Sn-I-fmbncp-¶p. AXnsa{Xmk\ aμnc¯n Hcp sshZnI³ D]hmk kacw \S¯nbXpw AXn\v GXm\pw sshZnIÀ ]n´pW {]Jym]n¨Xpw k`mKm-{X-¯n henb £-X-am-Wv G-Â-¸n¨Xv. C¯cw sXämb \S]SnIsf kotdm ae_mÀ k`bpsS kn\Uv iàambn A]e]n¡pIbpw k`bpsS apgph³ ZpJw _Ôs¸«hsc Adnbn¡pIbpw sN¿p¶p. C¯cw {]hÀ¯\§fneqsS ssZhP\¯n\p mb at\mthZ\bpw ZpÀamXrIbpw F{X hepXmbncp¶psh¶v CXn DÄs¸«hÀ a\Ênem¡psa¶v kn\Uv {]Xymin¡p¶p. C¯cw A-¨-S-¡ ew-L-\-§Ä B-hÀ-¯n-¡-cp-sX-¶v kn\-Uv FÃm-h-scbpw HmÀ-½n-¸n-¡p¶p. {In-kv-Xp-hn-sâ i-co-cam-b k`-sb B-g-¯n ap-dn-thÂ-¸n¨ Cu {]XnIcW§fneqsS kotdm ae_mÀ k` am{Xaà `mcXk` apgph³ A]am\nXamIp¶ kmlNcyap m-bn. A-Xn-cq-]-X-bp- sS \-ã-§-sf-¡p-dn-¨v {]Xn-I-cn-¨-t¸mÄ “X-sâ Xn-cpc-àw hn-e-bm-bn sIm-Sp-¯v k`-sb t\Sn-b” an-in-lm- bm-Wv (A-¸ 20:28) hn-kv-a-cn-¡s¸«Xv. “F-sâ kp-lr-¯p-¡-fp-sS `-h-\-¯n h-¨v F-\n-¡p ap-dn-th-äp” (kJ 13:6) F-¶ IÀ-¯m-hn-sâ hn-em-]-¯n-\v \mw sN-hn sIm-Sp-¡Ww. k`bn kwPmXamb Cu A¨S¡cmlnXys¯ Xncp¯m\pÅ D¯chmZnXzw FdWmIpfwþA¦amen AXncq] Xbn ]pXpXmbn \nbanX\mb sa{Xmt¸meo¯³ hnImcnsb kn\Uv `cta¸n¡pIbmWv. _Ôs¸«hÀ¡v A\pXm]¯n\pw A\pcRvP\¯n\papÅ hgn kpKaam¡p¶Xn\v sa{Xm t¸meo¯³ hnImcnsb klmbn¡m³ kn\Uv Hcp sa{Xm³ kanXnsb \ntbmKn¨n«p v. Xpd¶ a\ tÊmsS Cu \nÀt±i§Ä _Ôs¸«hÀ kzoIcn¡Wsa¶v kn\Uv Bhiys¸SpIbmWv. kao-]-Ime-¯v k-`-bn hn-hm-Zw kr-ãn-¨ ]-e kw-`-h-§-fnepw ssh-Zn-I-cp-sSbpw k-\y-kv-X-cp-sSbpw A-¨-S-¡-cm-lnXyw F-{X-ta A-]-I-S-I-c-am-Im-sa-¶-Xn-\v k-`-sbm-¶m-sI km£yw h-ln-¨-XmWv. FÃm a-¡-sfbpw tNÀ-¯p \nÀ-¯m³ B-{K-ln-¡p-¶ A-½-bp-sS a-\-tÊm-sS-bm-Wv k-`m t\-XrXzw Cu \n-e]-m-Sp-IÄ kzo-I-cn-¡p-¶Xv. hnhmZ§fpsS adhnÂ, k`bn hn`mKobX hfÀ¯m\pÅ {ia§Ä hn-hn[ tkmjy aoUnbm {Kq¸pIfneqsS \S¶p F¶Xpw A]e]\obamWv. k`mXehsâ kwc£IÀ F¶v kzbw hntijn¸n¨v FdWmIpfwþA¦amen AXncq]Xsbbpw AXncq]Xbnse sshZnIscbpw klmbsa{Xm·mscbpw A]am\n¡p-¶ hn-[-¯n {]-Xn-I-cn-¨-hcpw C-hÀ-s¡-Xn-cm-bn {]-Xn-I-cn-¨-h-cpw tNÀ¶v Nm-\-ep-I-fnepw C-X-c am-[y-a-§-fnepw kr-ãn-¨ {]-tIm-]-\§Ä k`mhncp² {]hr¯n-bmWv. kmaqly am[ya§fneqsS ]ckv]cw A[nt£]n¡p¶ hnhn[ {Kq¸pIsf \nb{´n¡m³ FÃm cq] XIfpw {i²n¡-Ww. “`n-¶-X-bp-sS a-Xn-ep-IÄ X-IÀ-¯v \-s½ H-¶n-¸n-¨ Cu-tim-bm-Wv \-½p-sS k-am-[m- \w” (F-t^ 2:14). k`bn `n¶X hfÀ¯m³ am{Xw D]Icn¡p¶ FÃmhn[ {]hÀ¯\§sfbpw kn\Uv GIkzc¯n A]e]n¡p¶p. Nm\ NÀ-¨-I-fn ]-s¦-Sp-¡p-¶-Xn\pw ]-{X-¡p-dn-¸p-IÄ \-ev- Ip-¶-Xn\pw ssh-Zn-IÀ-¡v sa-{Xm-sâ A\paXn B-h-iy-amsW-¶ Imcyw ho pw HmÀ-½n-¸n-¡p-¶p. It¯men¡m k`bnse AevambÀ¡v A`n{]mb{]IS\¯n\pw k`m`cW¯nse ]¦mfn¯w Dd¸phcp¯p¶Xn\pambn hyhØm]nX amÀ¤§fpw kwLS\m kwhn[m\§fpap v. F¶mÂ, ASp¯ Ime¯v \n£n]vX Xmev]cy§fpÅ Nne hyànIÄ k`bnse Aevambcp-sSbpw k-\y-kv-X-cp-sSbpw AhImikwc£IÀ F-¶ hymtP\ kz-´w \n-e-bn kwLS\IÄ cq] s¸Sp¯nbn«p v. C¯cw kwLS\IÄ ]et¸mgpw k`mhncp² iànIfpsS ssIIfnse ]mhIfmbn hÀ¯nt¡ n hcp¶Xmbpw kn\Uv kwi-bn-¡p¶p. k`bn hn`mKobX hfÀ¯m\pw k`sb kaqla[y¯n AhtlfnXbm¡phm\pamWv C¯cw kwLS\IfpsS {]hÀ¯\§Ä CShcp¯nbn«pÅXv. AXn\m AXncq]Xm kpXmcyXm k-an-Xn (A.M.T.), AXncq]Xm kwc£W kanXn, Aevamb apt¶äw, C´y³ Im¯en¡v t^mdw, thÄUv {InkvXy³ Iu¬knÂ, tkhv A-hÀ kn-tÌ-gvkv XpS§nb kwLS\Ifp-sS k-`m-hn-cp² {]hÀ¯\§sf kn\Uv ]qÀ®ambpw

September-October 2019 -7- FARIDABAD DIOCESAN BULLETIN Circular Prot. No. 1345/2019 \ncmIcn¡p¶p. Chsb k-`m-kw-L-S-\-I-fm-bn Aw-Ko-I-cn-¡p-¶nà F-¶v kn\-Uv A-dn-bn-¡p¶p. apt¶m«pÅ hgn A`n{]mb`n¶XIÄ Ahkm\n¸n¨v FdWmIpfwþA¦amen AXncq]Xbv¡pw kotdm ae_mÀ k`bv¡pw apt¶m«p t]mtIXp v. “\n-§Ä H-tc Im-cy-§Ä Nn-´n¨v, H-tc kvt\-l-¯n hÀ-¯n-¨v H-tc B-ßmhpw H-tc A-`n-{]m-b-hp-ap-Å-h-cm-Ip-hn³” (^nen 2:2) F¶ Ço-lm-bp-sS hm- ¡p-IÄ \-ap¡v HmÀ-½n¡mw. CXn\v Bhiyamb Hcp IÀ½]²Xn IqSnbmtemN\IfneqsS kn\ Uv cq]oIcn¨n«p v. FdWmIpfwþA¦amen AXncq]Xbv¡v kotdm ae_mÀ k`bnepÅ {]apJØm\w kn\Uv {]tXyIambn Du¶n¸dbm³ B{Kln¡p¶p. X§fnÂ\n¶v k`bpw ImeL«hpw {]Xo£n¡p¶ Bßob Hu¶Xyhpw DZmcXbpw FdWmIp-fwþA-¦-amen AXncq]Xbnse sshZnIcpw k\ykvXcpw Aevambcpw {]ISam¡pw F¶v kn\Uv {]Xymin¡p¶p. taPÀ BÀ¨p_nj¸nsâ BtKmfXe¯nepÅ `mcn¨ D¯chmZnXz§Ä ]cnKWn-¨v F-d-Wm-Ip- fwþA-¦-am-en A-Xn-cq-]-X-bp-sS ssZ-\wZn-\ `-c-W-\nÀ-Æ-l-W-¯n\v H-cp sa-{Xm-t¸m-eo-¯³ hn-Im-cn-sb \n-b-an-¡p-¶ Imcyw kn-\-Uv 2007 ap-X NÀ-¨ sN-bv-Xn-cp-¶-XmWv. C-Xp kw-_Ôn-¨p-Å Xo-cp-am\w 2019 P-\ph-cn kn-\-Un tdmansâ Aw-Ko-Im-c¯n\m-bn A-b-¨-n-cp¶p. FdWmIpfwþA¦amen AXncq]Xm sa{Xmt¸meo¯³ hnImcnbmbn aÞy cq-]-Xm-²y-£-\pw A-Xn-cq-]-Xmw-K-hpamb amÀ Bâ-Wn I-cn- bn kn.Fw.sF. sb kn\Uv sXcsªSp¯n«p v. AXncq]XbpsS sa{Xmt¸meo¯bmb taPÀ BÀ¨p_nj¸nt\mSpw AXncq]Xm sa{Xmt¸meo¯³ hnImcntbmSpw tNÀ¶v Htca\tÊmsS AXn cq]X kphntij¯nsâ shfn¨¯n apt¶m«v \o§psa¶v kn\Uv {]Xymin¡p¶p. “an-in-lm-bn \m-saÃm-hcpw H-¶m-sW-¶” Ço-lm-bp-sS Blzm\w (Kem 3:28) \-s½ \-bn-¡s«. aeta ]WnX tKm]pcw t]mse AXncq]XbpsS alXzw hÀ²am\amIs« F¶v kn\Uv {]mÀ°n¡p¶p. k-tlm-Z-c-À H-cp-an-¨p h-kn-¡p-¶-Xn-sâ ssh-in-jvSy-hpw ku-μ-cyhpw A-Xn-cq-]-X-bn hÀ-²n-¨p h-cs«. FdWmIpfwþA¦amen AXncq-]-X-bp-sS A-¸kv-tXm-en-Iv A-Uv-an-\n-kvt{S-ä-dm-bn tkh-\w sNbv-X A-`nhμy tP¡_v a-\-t¯mS-¯v ]n-Xmhn-t\m-Sv kn-\-Un-\p-Å B-ßmÀ-°am-b \-μn A-dn-bn-¡p¶p. A-¸kv-tXm-en-Iv A-Uv-an-kv\n-t{S-äÀ F-¶ \n-e-bn A-`n-h-μy ]n-Xm-hv kzo- I-cn-¨ \-S-]-Sn-IÄ {]-iv-\-]-cn-lm-c-§Ä-¡v G-sd k-lm-b-I-am-bn-«p v. A-Xn-cq-]-X-bpsS klmb sa{Xm·mcmbncp¶ amÀ sk_mÌy³ FSb{´¯v, amÀ tPmkv ]p¯³ho«n F¶o ]nXm ¡·mÀ¡v ]pXnb AP]me\ Øm\§Ä \nÀ®bn¡Ww F¶ D¯chmZnXzw ]cnip² knwlmk\w kn\Uns\ `cta¸n¨ncp¶p. Cu ]nXm¡·msc XÂØm\§fn \n¶v amän \nÀ¯nbXv in£m\S]Snbmbn hymJym\n¡p¶Xv icnbsöpw FdWmIpfwþA¦amen AXncq] XbpsS `cW \nÀÆlWw {IaoIcn¡p¶Xnsâ `mKambn ]cnip² knwlmk\saSp¯ \S]SnbpsS `mKambncp¶p F¶pw A-dn-bn-¨n-«p v. FdWmIpfwþA¦am-en A-Xn-cq-]-X-bp-sS klm-b sa-{Xm-·m-sc-¶ \n-e-bn C-hÀ sNbv-X tk-h-\§-sf kn\-Uv \μn-tbmsS HmÀ-½n-¡p¶p. A`nh-μy sk_m-Ìy³ F-S- b-{´-¯v ]nXm-hn-s\ a-Þy cq-]-X-bp-sS sa-{Xm-\mbpw A-`nh-μy tPm-kv ]p-¯³-ho-«n ]nXmhn-s\ ^-cn-Zm-_mZv cq-]-X-bp-sS klm-b sa-{Xm-\mbpw kn\-Uv Xn-c-sª-Sp-¯n-«p v. ]pXnb AP]me\ taJe Ifn FÃmhn[ \·bpw ]n´pWbpw Cu ]n-Xm-¡-·mÀ¡v kn-\-Uv hmKvZm\w sN¿p¶p. Cu ]nXm¡·mÀ ]pXnb ZuXyw GsäSp-¡p-¶-Xphsc FdWmIpfwþA¦amen AXn-sa-{Xm-k-\-`-h\-¯-n Xm-a-kn-¨v sa-{Xm-t¸m-eo-¯³ hn-Im-cn-sb k-lm-bn-¡p-¶-XmWv. FdWm-Ip-fwþA-¦-amen AXn-cq-]-X-bn-se taÂ-]-d-ª {]-iv-\-§-fp-ambn _-Ô-s¸-«v tIm-S-Xn-I-fn \n-e-hne-p-Å hnhn[ tI-kp-IÄ \n-b-a-]-c-ambpw A-\p-c-Rv-P-\m-cq-]n-bnepw ]-cn-l-cn-t¡- Xv A-Xn-cq-]-X- bp-sS kp-K-aam-b {]-bm-W-¯n-\v Bhiyam-sW-¶v kn\-Up hn-e-bn-cp-¯p¶p. C-Xn-\mbn hn-c-an¨ {]KÂ-`

-8- September-October 2019 SANTHOME MESSENGER Congratulations & Prayerful wishes...

His Grace Antony Kariyil His Excellency Sebastian Newly appointed Archbishop Adayanthrath of Ernakulam-Angamaly Newly appointed Bishop of Archdiocese Eparchy of Mandya

\ym-bm-[n-]-·m-cpsS H-cp k-an-Xn-sb kn\-Uv \n-tbm-Kn¨n«p v. Cu k-an-Xn-bp-sS k-lm-b-t¯m-sS hy-h-lm- c-§Ä ]-cn-l-cn-¡m³ sa-{Xm-t¸m-eo-¯³ hn-Im-cn-sb kn\-Uv D-¯-c-hm-Zn-Xzw GÂ-¸n-¨n-«p v. AJn-te´ym X-e-¯nepw BtKm-f X-e-¯n-epw kotdm a-e_mÀ k-`-bp-sS h-fÀ-¨-bv-¡v \½p-sS ta-PÀ BÀ-¨p-_nj¸v A`nh-μy amÀ tPmÀ-Öv B-e-t©-cn- ]n-Xm-hv \-ev-In-s¡m -n-cn-¡p¶ t\-Xr-Xz-s¯ kn\- Uv \μn-tbmsS HmÀ-½n-¡p¶p. hyàn-]-cam-b B-tcm-]-W-§Ä D-bÀ-¶-t¸mgpw k-a-Nn¯-X-tbm-sSbpw {In-kvXo-b A-cq-]n-bnepw {]-Xn-I-cn-¨ A`nhμy ]nXm-hns-â amXr-I A-\p-I-c-Wob-amWv. kotdm ae-_mÀ k`-sb G-sd kv-t\-ln-¡p-Ibpw {]-Xn-k-ÔnL-«-§-fn hy-àam-b C-S-s]-S-ep-IÄ \-S-¯p-I-bpw sNbv-X ]-cn-ip-² ]n-Xm-hv {^m³-kn-kv amÀ-¸m-¸-sb-bpw ]u-c-kv-Xy Xn-cp-kw-L-s¯bpw kn\-Uv G-sd BZ-c-thm- sSbpw \μn-tbm-sSbpw A-\p-kv-a-cn-¡p¶p. hnhmZ§fpsS `mKambn sNbvXXpw ]dªXpamb Imcy§Ä ]ckv]cw £an¡m\pw ad¡m\pw \½psS IÀ¯mhnsâ kvt\l¯nsâ Acq]nbn FÃmhcpw X¿m- dm-I-Ww. \-½p-sS k-`-bv-¡v Xpd-¶p In«n-b ]pXn-b t{]jn-X km-[y-X-IÄ ^-e-{]-Z-am-bn {]-tbm-P-\-s¸-Sp- ¯m\pw C-Xm-h-iy-amWv. CXn\v klm-b-Iamb A\pcRvP\{ia§Ä FÃm Xe¯nepw D m-IWw. \m-saÃmw H-¶m-I-W-sa-¶ Cu-tim-bp-sS kz-]v-\w (tbml. 17:23) k-^-e-am-¡m³ \-ap-¡v H-cp-an-¨v \o-§mw. \-½p-sS A-½bm-b ]-cn-ip-² I-\y-Im-a-dn-b-¯n-sâbpw \-½p-sS ]n-Xmhm-b amÀ tXm-am-Ço-lm-bp-sSbpw \½p-sS k-`-bn-se hn-ip-²-cp-sSbpw hm-gv-¯-s¸-«-h-cp-sSbpw am-²y-Øy-X- \-ap-¡v k-lm-b-am-Is«. \-½p-sS IÀ-¯mho-tim-an-in-lm-bp-sS hn-ip-² Ip-cn-in-\m \n-§-sfÃm-h-scbpw B-ioÀ-Æ-Zn¨p-sIm -v

kotdm a-e-_mÀ k-`-bp-sS kn\-Uv ]n-Xm-¡-·mÀ

NB. Cu kÀ-¡p-eÀ sk-]v-äw_À 1 Rm-b-dmgv-N kotdm a-e_mÀ k-`-bn-se FÃm]-Ån-I-fnepw hm-bn- t¡ --XmWv.

September-October 2019 -9- FARIDABAD DIOCESAN BULLETIN Curia news

Reception given to His Grace Antony Kariyil, the newly appointed Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese and to His Excellency Jose Puthenveettil, the newly appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Faridabad-Delhi diocese, at Sanjoepuram Childrens' village on 24.09.2019 during their short visit, on the occasion of Priests annual retreat 2019.

Report of the meeting of Diocesan Convention. On the final day, Sunday at 04.00 pm we Consultors and Forane Vicars will have a reception programme and Fr. Benny Palatty Very Rev. Msgr. Jose Vettickal, Very Rev. Msgr. Cyriac will be the in-charge of the same. ‘Te Deum Laudamus’ Kochalumkal CST, Very Rev. Fr. Thomas Kulampallil, will be sung during the programme and people of God Very Rev. Fr. Jose Kannumkuzhy, Very Rev. Fr. Martin may praise and thank our Lord for giving us Bishop Palamattam, Very Rev. Fr. Jacob Nangelimalil, Very Mar Jose Puthenveettil as the auxiliary bishop of our Rev. Fr. Varghese Pudussery VC, Very Rev. Fr. Kuriakose diocese. Alavelil, Very Rev. Fr. Benny Palatty and Very Rev. Santhome Bible Convention- 2019: Fr. Varghese Ithithara are the members in the college of Santhome Bible Convention will be conducted Consultors of the diocese of Faridabad-Delhi. on 2019 November 08th, 09th & 10th (Friday, Very Rev. Msgr. Jose Vettickal (Karol Bagh), Saturday and Sunday) at Tyagaraj Stadium, New Very Rev. Fr. Martin Palamattam (Dilshad Garden), Delhi. Various committees will be formed for the Very Rev. Fr. Paul Kodiyan (Faridabad), Very Rev. Fr. same and they will work for the success of the Julius Karukumthara (Jasola), Very Rev. Fr. Sebastian convention. Very Rev. Fr. Joy Chembakassery OSB Mullamangalath (Mayur Vihar Phase-III), Very Rev. of Benedictine Retreat Centre, Makkiyad, Wayanad Fr. Abraham Chempottickal (Palam) and Very Rev. Fr. will lead the Santhome Bible Convention 2019. George Thoomkuzhy (Gurgaon) are the Forane Vicars Diocesan Pastoral Council Formation: of seven Foranes of the diocese of Faridabad-Delhi. The formation of the new Diocesan Pastoral A meeting of the Diocesan Consultors and Forane Council for the next two years is to take place Vicars was held At 11.30 am in the Conference hall of recently and the procedure for the same is to be Bishop’s House, Karol Bagh, New Delhi on 14 September commenced. From parish to forane two each 2019. Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara presided member will be sent and from forane to diocese over the meeting and 14 members including Diocesan three members will be elected. Forane Vicars Consultors and Forane Vicars attended the meeting. have to conduct the election in forane levels in Formal Reception to our Auxiliary Bishop the month of October itself and submit the list of Mar Jose Puthenveettil: members elected to the diocesan level. Msgr. Jose Formal reception to Mar Jose Puthenveettil will Vettickal will be in charge of the electoral process in be on 10th of November 2019 during the Santhome the diocese.

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Annual Retreat of Priests - 2019

Archbishop interacting with Priests of Faridabad-Delhi Diocese during the Annual retreat

Annual Retreat for priests serving in the diocese of Faridabad-Delhi was conducted from 23rd to 28th of September 2019 at HRDC, Sanjoepuram. Very Rev. Fr. Sabu (Joseph) Kumbuckal (Archdiocese of Tellicherry) was the retreat preacher. It started at 10.00 am on 23rd, Monday and came to an end on 28th, Saturday by 01.00 pm. Twenty seven priests made their retreat in a very fruitful and blessed way. “I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace”(Ephesians 4:1). This appeal of St. Paul was The retreat came to an end with the Annual the base for the entire retreat. Each one pondered Priests’ Conference on 28th Saturday at 10.00 am over the glory and value of ‘the call’ he has received which was presided over by Archbishop Kuriakose to serve in the vineyard of our Lord. Bharanikulangara. Thirty eight priests attended the The retreat was further called ‘Tiberias Retreat’ same in which Archbishop elaborated the signs of in which our Lord is waiting at the shore of Tiberias the time where the responsibilities of the priests are where we all have to meet Him in person in a personal getting more important and specified. experience. To realize that the one on the seashore is “You did not choose me, but I chose you and Jesus is the most important task every disciple must appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit— undergo. The retreat helped each one of our priests fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my to get more nearer to Jesus and get energised in the name the Father will give you” (Jn 15:16). spirit of Jesus.

September-October 2019 -11- FARIDABAD DIOCESAN BULLETIN Curia news

PRIESTS’ APPOINTMENTS OF THE DIOCESE OF FARIDABAD-DELHI Rev. Fr. Ginto K Tom Priest-in-charge of St. Alphonsa Church, Noida w.e.f 28.10.2019 Rev. Fr. Joseph Maliamavu Priest-in-charge of St. Thomas Church, Motia Khan w.e.f 28.10.2019 Rev. Fr. Sibin Poovely RCJ Assistant Parish Priest of St. Francis of Assisi Forane w.e.f 28.09.2019 Church, Dilshad Garden

Thank You Dear Fathers... Rev. Fr. Joseph Vattakuzhy is Rev. Fr. Robin Areepparambil CST is relieved as parish priest of relieved as Priest in charge of St. Alphonsa Church, Noida St. Joseph’s mission station, Mudki on 28.10.2019 and going on 20.10.2019 and going back to his mother diocese, back to his congregation. Kothamangalam. Diocese of Faridabad-Delhi extends its sincere thanks for your generous and wholehearted service here in Delhi and in the mission stations of Punjab.

Deacon Abin Xavier Kunnappillil of Diocese of Faridabad-Delhi serving with Holy Father Pope Francis during the canonization ceremony of Bl. Mariam Thresia and other Saints on 13th October, 2019 at Rome.

Q. No. 279 Why do we need faith and the sacraments in order to live a good, upright life? If we were to rely only on ourselves and our own strength, we would not get far in our attempts to be good. Through faith we discover that we are God’s children and that God makes us strong. When God TEACHINGS gives us his strength, we call this “grace”. Especially in the sacred signs that we call the SACRAMENTS, God gives us the ability actually to do the good that we want to do. [1691-1695] Since God saw our misery, he “delivered us from the dominion of darkness” (Col 1:13) through his Son, Jesus Christ. He granted us the opportunity to make a new start in fellowship with him and to walk the path of love.

-12- September-October 2019 Canonization Bl.Mariam Thresia SANTHOME MESSENGER St. Mariam Thresia (1876-1926) of the miracle required for beatification was held in the Trichur eparchy from 28 April 1992 to 26 July 1993 and was validated on 22 January 1999 before receiving the approval of the medical board on 16 November 1999. Theologians then voiced their own approval on 5 January 2000. The miracle was that of the cure of one Mathew D. Pellissery, who was born in 1956 with congenital club feet. He could barely walk with great difficulty on the sides of his feet until he was fourteen. After 33 days of fasting and prayer by the whole family, invoking the help of Mariam Thresia, his right foot was straightened during sleep on the night of 21 August 1970. Similarly after 39 days of fasting and prayer his left foot was also straightened overnight during sleep on 28 August 1971. Since then, Mathew has been able to walk normally. This double healing was declared inexplicable in terms of medical science by as many as nine doctors in India and Italy and thus met the last canonical requirement for her beatification. It was The beatification process of Blessed Mariam declared a miracle obtained through the intercession Thresia was commenced in Irinjalakuda on 12 July of Mariam Thresia by the C.C.S. on 18 January 2000 1982 after the Congregation for the Causes of before the Pope himself issued final approval on it on Saints (C.C.S.) titled her as a Servant of God and 27 January 2000. John Paul II beatified Mariam Thresia issued the official "nihil obstat” (nothing against) on 9 April 2000 in Saint Peter’s Square. Mathew to the cause while the cognitional process opened Pellissery was present there during the beatification on 14 May 1983 and concluded its business on 24 ceremony at St. Peter’s Square. September 1983; the C.C.S. later validated the process The second miracle – and the one needed for after its conclusion in Rome on 8 November 1985 and her canonization – was investigated in the diocese of received the Positio dossier from the postulation a its origin and later received the formal validation of decade later in 1997. the C.C.S. in Rome on 24 June 2014. The miraculous The board of historians met to assess the cause healing of the child Christopher received approval and to determine if historical obstacles existed from the medical board in Rome in March 2018 and before issuing their approval for the cause on 27 theologians later confirmed it in October 2018. Pope May 1997 at which point the theologians approved Francis approved this miracle on 12 February 2019 it on 9 October 1998 as did the C.C.S. on 19 April which cleared her canonization and was held on 1999. Pope John Paul II named the late religious 13 October 2019. as Venerable on 28 June 1999 after he confirmed that The postulator for this cause was the Jesuit priest she had lived a life of heroic virtue. The investigation George Nedungatt.

September-October 2019 -13- FARIDABAD DIOCESAN BULLETIN Extraordinary Mission Month

How to Live the Extraordinary Missionary Month October 2019 There are four dimensions, specified by the Pope, to live more intensely the journey of preparation for the Extraordinary Missionary Month October 2019: 1. A personal encounter with Jesus Christ alive in His Church through the Eucharist, the Word of God, personal and communal prayer; 2. Testimony: missionary saints, martyrs and confessors of the faith, as an expression of the Church scattered throughout the world; The Holy Father Pope Francis has declared 3. Missionary formation: biblical, catechetical, October 2019 as Extraordinary Mission Month “with spiritual and theological; the aim of fostering an increased awareness of the 4. Missionary charity. missio ad gentes and taking up again with renewed The Prayer proposed by Pope Francis for the fervour the missionary transformation of the Church’s Extraordinary Missionary Month October 2019 life and pastoral activity. “Baptized and Sent: The Church of Christ on Heavenly Father, Mission in the World” is the theme chosen by when your only begotten Son Jesus Christ rose from the dead, Pope Francis for the Extraordinary Mission Month. he commissioned his followers Awakening the awareness of the missio ad gentes, to “go and make disciples of all nations” and reinvigorating the sense of responsibility for and you remind us that through our Baptism proclaiming the Gospel with new enthusiasm, are we are made sharers in the mission of the Church. themes that combine the pastoral concern of Pope Empower us by the gifts of the Holy Spirit Benedict XV in his Apostolic Letter Maximum Illud, to be courageous and zealous published 100 years ago, with the missionary vitality in bearing witness to the Gospel, so that the mission entrusted to the Church, expressed by Pope Francis in his recent Apostolic which is still very far from completion, Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium: “Missionary action is may find new and efficacious expressions the paradigm of every work of the Church.” (EG 15) that bring life and light to the world. The Commission for Evangelization and Help us make it possible for all peoples Pastoral Care of the Migrants has taken up the to experience the saving love responsibilities to give guidelines for the celebration and mercy of Jesus Christ, of the Extraordinary Mission Month. The Commission who lives and reigns with you requests you to instruct the concerned and to do the in the unity of the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. needful to make this celebration fruitful so that the Amen. missionary awareness is revived in our Church.

-14- September-October 2019 dsym news SANTHOME MESSENGER

Bezalel - The Shadow Of God in the Onam Celebrations. His Grace Archbishop Mar Here’s the season, Kuriakose Bharanikulangara was welcomed as the When the air is filled with, Chief Guest of Honour for the event. The scent of “Mulla Poovu”, The literary competitions included Theme Arousing us with it’s fragrance, Drawing, Poem, Story and Essay Writing Competitions, The thumping sounds of ‘chanda-kottal’, and the cultural competitions included Solo Singing Urging us to groove to it’s beat, (Male & Female), Speech (Male & Female), Group The aroma of delicacies, dance and biblical theme act competitions. Apart Making our mouths water. from the prizes for these competitions, Kalkaji Parish And all this making us shout out, was awarded as the best Parish, based on their overall “Onam Aashamsakal” participation and score. Our high-spirited diocese youth, were mostly The abundant Grace of God, tremendous dressed up in traditional “settu-sarees” and “mundu- planning and hard work of the DEXCO team Core jubba”, to go with the theme of Onam, making the Committee members and volunteers, under the event more frenzy. Everyone enjoyed the Thiruvathira leadership of Mr. Martin Joseph, President DSYM and and Cinematic dance performances by Burari and the guidance of Ms. Daliya Roy, Programme Convener, Sahibabad parishes and the cameo appearance of led to the success of ‘Bezalel - The Shadow Of God’, a our Mahabali. Also, the poster of ‘Retro’, a three day youth fest, conducted for the first time in the history spiritual retreat for the youth of DSYM, which is going of Delhi Syro Malabar Youth Movement. to be held in the month of October, was released by The event was conducted in two segments, His Grace Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara. of which the first segment consisted of literary The event was wrapped up, with the hope of competitions, which were conducted on the 11th conducting it again, in future. The DSYM leaders look and 25th of August, respectively. The second segment forward to work on the upcoming events, that include of cultural competitions, was conducted on 22nd Continuous Rosary (Akhanda Japamala) on 13th of September, at Don Bosco School, Alaknanda, New October, Retro (Spiritual Retreat) from 24th - 27th Delhi, where on the same day, everyone had partaken October and Gloria.

September-October 2019 -15- FARIDABAD DIOCESAN BULLETIN Article Indian Christians... Indian Christians

Dr. Pius Malekandathil and Nation-Building (4) Professor in History, JNU, New Delhi

Joseph “Kaka”Baptista ( 1864-1930) was one of plantation, banking and business were not given due the most prominent politician and freedom fighter representation in the Legislative Council of Travancore from Bombay. The word “Kaka” was used to refer to and due share of governmental jobs in Travancore that him as “uncle”. He was a close associate of and legal took them to active politics and freedom struggle. In advisor to Lokamanya Tilak , to whom was often 1921 the number of the English literates among the attributed the quote "Swarajya is my birthright and Travancorean Christians rose to 24059, which further I shall have it!. " Now there is a general consensus went up to 27196 in 1931. By 1935-6 there were about among scholars that this phrase was originally coined 514 graduate and post-graduate Catholic candidates in by Joseph “Kaka”Baptista, which was popularised by the St.Thomas Christian pockets of Changanacherry, Tilak.( I regret to say that in my write up of the last Pala and Kanjirappally. The number of graduate and issue, by mistake this phrase was attributed to Barrister post-graduate Catholics in and around Ernakulam, George Joseph. Sorry for the mistake that unknowingly Kothamangalam, Thodupuzha and Muvattupuzha was crept in while pruning the size of the article). Joseph 249 for this period. The fact that these highly qualified “Kaka”Baptista was a famous barrister at the Bombay Catholics did not get the jobs they deserved nor due High Court and founder of All India trade Union representation in the democratic bodies of the state Congress(AITUC-1920), besides being the Mayor of which they were eligible for made the St.Thomas Bombay city in 1925 Christians resort to the chain of strikes and to fight Almost during the same time (1930) ,the politically against the Travancorean state, which Mangalorean Catholic Joachim Alva, founded the formed the matrix of freedom struggle in Kerala . Nationalist Christian Party for the purpose of attracting The All Kerala Catholic Congress(AKCC), which had Christian community into the freedom struggle. His evolved by this time as the voice of the community , wife Violet Alva, a Gujarati Protestant Christian, was took up the leadership of this chain of struggles in the the first female to preside over the Rajya Sabha. major settlements of the St.Thomas Christians. The Margret Alva, who later became a famous politician roots of AKCC can be traced back to Nazrani Jathi Aikya and parliamentarian was the daughter-in-law of Sangham which was started in 1866 at Mannanam; Joachim and Violet. but later it began to operate using the platform of It was principally through the participation in the media Nazrani Deepika and around its readers. Abstention Movement often known as Nivarthana In 1905 Nidhirikkal Manikathanar founded Katholica Prasthana that the Christians of Kerala began to Mahajanasabha out of Nazrani Jathi Aikya Sangham actively take part in the freedom struggle of India. It and gave shape to an organization out of which was the feeling that the members of this community, the present-day AKCC later got evolved. From 1907 who were intellectually enlightened through advanced onwards it came to be called Samuha Sammelanam education and economically empowered by way and in 1918 it was renamed at Changanacherry as of their participation in the sectors of agriculture , Keraliya Katholica Mahajanasabha. In the session held

-16- September-October 2019 SANTHOME MESSENGER at Chertalai in 1930 its name was again changed into governmental jobs of Travancore. The political and All Kerala Catholic Congress(AKCC). The AKCC, which social leaders like T.K. Madhavan and N. Kumaran mobilized people for the struggles against Travancore extended liberal support to the demands of Varkey. In state during the time of Nivarthana Prasthana, served 1926 Varkey was arrested and put behind the bars by as a platform for many St.Thomas Christians to get into the Travancorean government for having written and the Indian national movement. From 1918 onwards, circulated the article titled “Live and let live”. Later when Equal Civil Rights movement was launched , Varkey wrote in his autobiography Ormakalilude that both the Catholic and the Jacobite segments of the it was the Nairs, who got upset on his arguments for St.Thomas Christians used to make their political equal governmental position for the Catholics, that struggles and ventures jointly. The working committee maneuvered behind the curtains for his arrest and president of Civil Rights League was John Chandy. imprisonment. Adv.E.J John came to the forefront of politics and The moment M.M. Varkey came to know of freedom struggle of Travancore as a member of this vacancies in the public service of Travancore, he political body. demanded that the share of the Catholic community One of the topmost leaders from the St.Thomas should be immediately given. During this period the Catholic community mobilizing its members for the pamphlet titled “ The Public Service of Travancore freedom movement of Travancore during this period and the Catholic Claims” and authored by Varkey was M.M. Varkey. From 1924 onwards the St.Thomas was distributed all over the kingdom and the Dewan Christians , particularly the Catholic segments under Morris Watt was surprised to see the amount of the inspiration of M.M. Varkey visited frequently discussion this pamphlet had then generated in both the king Sree Moolam and later the regent Travancore. He says” wherever I go I see only the Queen demanding that Catholics should get equal job book ‘Catholic Claims” and whoever I meet they opportunities as the Nair community was then having talk about the ‘Catholic Claims’. Who is the author and that they should get due share of representation of this ‘Catholic Claims?” The major results emerging in the democratic bodies. The four page news bulletin out of the chain of struggles initiated by Varkey and by name Kerala Dasan was the main literary weapon the like minded people in the Abstention Movement that Varkey resorted to for reaching out to the in 1937 were : A Public service Commission was larger Catholic population preparing them for the constituted to ensure fair representation for chain of political struggles against the Travancorean backward communities in the public service and government. . In 1924 , when the first issue of Kerala 40% of the jobs in the intermediate divisions were Dasan was published there was no Catholic employee reserved for backward communities. Moreover the in any of the highest key governmental positions. number of seats in Legislative Council was increased With the increasing demand from the Kerala Dasan on the basis of the demographic strength of the for governmental jobs for Catholics, the Travancorean community. In the first election held in 1937 after government forbade the publication of this news- the Abstention Movement the Travancore Joint letter. However with the ban on Kerala Dasan , Varkey Political Congress headed by the Christians obtained did not sit quite; in its stead he started two publications the absolute majority and T.M.Varghese was elected by name Dasan and Yuvabharati reiterating the as the Deputy President, the highest office of the same demands. He exhorted the Catholics, Ezhavas legislative Assembly. For the first time a St.Thomas and the Muslims to join hands together and to fight Christian – Barrister Joseph Thaliyath- was appointed against the Brahminical and Nair domination in the as the Judge of Travancore High Court in 1937.

September-October 2019 -17- FARIDABAD DIOCESAN BULLETIN punjab misson News NEW RELIGIOUS HOUSE OF MCBS FATHERS AT AMRITSAR Permission was granted to start a new religious house of the MCBS Zion Province, Kozhikode, named St. Mother Teresa MCBS Mission at Goindwal, Amritsar in the Eparchy of Faridabad-Delhi. We welcome the resident priests to collaborate with the pastoral activities of the Eparchy and wish all the success and new independent parish for the Syro-Malabar local God’s blessings for their ministries. community based in Kot Shamir and surrounding areas ERECTION OF THE NEW PARISH IN with the name Little Flower Syro-Malabar Church, Kot KOT SHAMIR Shamir is taken place. The parish priest of the newly The process of Evangelization in Kot Shamir began erected parish is Rev. Fr. Mathews Moozhayil CST. in the year 2017. Kot Shamir is a part of the district of Bathinda in the Southern part of Punjab. At present ERECTION OF THE NEW SYRO MALABAR there are 77 baptized Syro-Malabar members from the MISSION IN MALOUT local community. A church was built by the CST fathers The pastoral care for the Syro-Malabar community and was consecrated on 9th September 2019. They in Malout began in the year 2017. Malout is a part of have started with Sunday Mass in Punjabi language for the district of Muktsar in the Southern part of Punjab. the local community since 2018. As the local faithful grew in size and number it became the felt need to erect an independent parish for the faithful in Kot Shamir and the erection of a

The community started with only 5 registered families and a few number of bachelors in different institutions and schools. At present there are 8 registered families and 50 registered members and a good number of bachelors. They have started with Sunday Mass in Malayalam for the Malayalee community. As the Syro-Malabar community grew in size and number it became the felt need to erect an independent mission for the faithful in Malout and the erection of a new independent mission for the Syro-Malabar migrant community based in Malout and surrounding areas with the name St. Mary’s Nativity Syro-Malabar Mission, Malout is taken place. The Priest in Charge of the newly erected mission station is Rev. Fr. Bino Pariyadan CST.

-18- September-October 2019 sjss news SANTHOME MESSENGER

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JUBILARIANS MEET 2019 The Department of Family Apostolate is honouring all Jubilarian couples of the diocese on 1st December, 2019 in the Jubilarians Meet 2019. Golden and Silver Jubilarians are requested to give their name and details to the parish priest. (Those who got married in the year 1969 are considered Golden Jubilarians and in the year 1994 are considered silver Jubilarians)

September-October 2019 -19- FARIDABAD DIOCESAN BULLETIN Family apostolate News

Marriage Preparation courses for the month of August and September 2019 were conducted at St. Alphonsa Pastoral Centre, Okhla Vihar, Delhi. Twenty one aspirants participated in the three day intensive training programme in August and Twenty aspirants participated in September. In addition to classes on various relevant topics, group discussions, activities, confession and counselling made the course effective. His grace Mar Kuriakose Bharanikulangara addressed the September batch and awarded them the certificates. He also informed us the decision of the synod to give life long validity to the Marriage Preparation Course certificate.

MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES (MPC) (RESIDENTIAL) DATES FOR REMAINING MONTHS OF 2019 October - 4 to 6, November - 1 to 3, December - 6 to 8 (Course begins at 9 A. M. on Day 1 (Friday) and ends at 5 P.M. on Day 3 (Sunday). Classes are held on First Friday, Saturday & Sunday of every month) The October month course would be conducted at Sanjoepuram children’s village

BOOKING FOR MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE As number of seats for each course is limited, advance booking is compulsory. Booking closes when the seats are full. So book your seats well in advance (2 months to 1 week). How to book: 1) Online at our website www.familyapostolatefaridabad.com 2) By sms to 7838567767 or 3) By Email to [email protected] Information required for booking: 1) Course date you are planning to attend 2) Your name 3) Male or female 4) Mobile No. 5) Email ID & 6) Parish (place).

Instructions: Please bring along 1) The registration form (can be downloaded from the website”www.familyapostolatefaridabad.com”) duly signed by the parish priest or a letter for the purpose 2) Two passport size photos 3) Personal care things for 3 days’ stay including 2 bed sheets and 4) The course fee Rs.1600/- Per head.

-20- September-October 2019 world news SANTHOME MESSENGER

POPE AT MASS: IDEOLOGY SHOULD plant. The Lord tells Jonah that if he could be NOT REPLACE FAITH concerned about the gourd plant, for which he did Celebrating Holy Mass on 8 October 2019 at nothing, why couldn’t He have mercy on a great the Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican, Pope Francis city like Nineveh. The Pope noted that the heated lamented Christians who judge everything “from exchange between the Lord and Jonah is between the smallness of their hearts”. Instead, he said, the two hardheads. While Jonah is stubborn with his Lord mercifully approaches all human situations convictions of faith, the Lord is stubborn inHis because He came to save, not to condemn. mercy. He never leaves us, he knocks on the door In his homily at Mass, Pope Francis reflected of the heart till the end. He’s always there. on the Old Testament figure of Jonah who ran Jonah was stubborn because he put conditions away from God who wanted him to be His prophet on his faith. He is the model of those Christians to preach repentance to the people of Nineveh or who always put conditions saying, "I am a Christian they would be punished. Setting sail for Tarshish, on condition that things are done this way." They he had to be thrown overboard to calm a furious accuse that these changes are not Christian, they storm that the Lord had started in the sea. A are heresies. The Pope said they are Christians whale that swallowed him, threw him out on the who condition God, who condition the faith and shore after three days, an image, the Pope said, the action of God. that reminds us of Christ’s Resurrection on the third day. CHRISTIANS WHO PUT "CONDITIONS" ARE AFRAID TO GROW MAN REPENTS, GOD RELENTS The Holy Father emphasized that “conditions” Tuesday’s first reading continues Jonah’s story lock up many Christians in their own ideas and where, this time, he obeys God, goes to preach they take up the ugly path of ideology against to the Ninevites who convert and God relents the path of faith. He said such Christians are from punishing them. The Pope said this time the afraid of growing, of the challenges of life, of the “stubborn Jonah” did his job well and left. challenges of the Lord, of the challenges of history and are attached to their first convictions and JONAH INDIGNANT AT THE LORD'S ideologies. They are Christians who continue to MERCY “prefer ideology to faith” and move away from The Holy Father said that Jonah was angry at the community, afraid to place themselves in the the Lord because he is too merciful and because hands of God and prefer to judge everything from He does the opposite of what he threatened to the “smallness of their hearts". do. Jonah says to the Lord that it is better to die The story of Jonah presents two figures of than to continue this work as a prophet of God, the Church today, the Pope said. One is rooted in who in the end does the opposite of what He sent its ideologies and the other shows the Lord who him to do. Saying this, Jonah goes out of the city approaches all situations without disgust. Our and builds a hut from where to see what would sins don’t disgust the Lord, the Pope said. He happen to the city. The Lord then makes a gourd approached and caressed the lepers and the sick plant grow over the prophet to provide him shade. because He came to heal, He came to save, not to But soon God causes the plant to wither and die. condemn. Jonah is again outraged at God over the gourd

September-October 2019 -21- FARIDABAD DIOCESAN BULLETIN Consecration

ZnÂjmZv KmÀU³ hn. {^m³knkv AÊokn s^mtdm\m tZhmebw IqZmi sNbvXp It¯men¡cmb kotdm ae_mÀ hnizmknIÄ GsdbpÅ ^coZm_mZvþUÂln cq]Xbnse hfsc {]m[m\yaÀln¡p¶ Hcp CShIbmWv ZnÂjmZv KmÀU³ hn.{^m³knkv AÊokn s^mtdm\ CShI. 1984þ1990 ImeL«§fnemWv {]hmknIfmb kotdm ae_mÀ hnizmknIÄ ZnÂjmZv KmÀU³ {]tZi¯v Xmakam¡phm³ Bcw`n¨Xv. kotdm ae_mÀ It¯men¡m kaqlw AhcpsS B²ymßnI Imcy§Ä¡mbn B{ibn¨ncp¶Xv UÂln AXncq]XbpsS hn.sk_kvXymt\mkv CShIsbbmWv. _lp. tUm.sk_mÌy³ hS¡pw]mS\¨³ Nm¹bn³ Bbn UÂln kotdm ae_mÀ anj³ Bcw`n¨v A[nIw sshImsX Xs¶ ZnÂjmZv KmÀU³ kotdm ae_mÀ hnizmknIÄ anj t\msSm¸apÅ {]hÀ¯\§fn ]¦mfnIfmbn. dh.^m.{^m³knkv Imhmen¸mS³, dh.^m.sPtäm tXm«p¦Â F¶o sshZnIcpsS {]hÀ¯\ ^eambn ChnSps¯ hnizmkn kaqlw IqSpX kÖohambn hfÀ¶p. XpSÀ¶v anj³ tImÀUnt\ ädmbncp¶ _lp.^m.tPmkv CStÈcnbpsS t\XrXz¯n UÂln kotdm ae_mÀ anj³ IqSpX Icp¯mÀÖn¨v hfÀ¶Xnsâ `mKambn UÂln AXncq]X 2005 Pq¬ 15þ\v hn.{^m³knkv AÊoknbpsS \mat[b¯n kotdm ae_mÀ hnizmknIÄ¡mbn Hcp hyànKX CShI ZnÂjmZv KmÀU\n Øm]n¡pIbpw B²ymßnI Imcy§Ä \nÀÆln¡phm³ {InkvXptPymXn I¸q¨n³ s{]mhn³kns\ G¸n¡pIbpw sNbvXp. 2005 Pqsse 31, RmbdmgvN dh. ^m. AKÌn³ FS¡f¯qÀ OFM Cap. hnImcnbmbn Øm\taäp. 2009 G{]n 27þ\v dh. ^m. _nPp Nqc¸mS¯v OFM Cap. hnImcnbmbncn¡pt¼mgmWv UÂln Uhe¸vsaâ v AtXmdnänbn (DDA) tZhmeb Øe¯n\pth n At]£ \evInbXv. UÂln kotdm ae_mÀ anj³ Hcp cq]Xbmbn hfcphm³ th nbpÅ _lp. CStÈcn A¨sâ {]hÀ¯\§Ä kÖoham¡m³ ZnÂjmZv KmÀU³ kotdm ae_mÀ hnizmknIÄ anjt\m sSm¸w \nebpd¸n¨p F¶Xv Ncn{XkXyw. 2012 amÀ¨v 6þ\v ^coZm_mZv cq]X \nehn h¶p. cq]X bpsS {]Ya A²y£\mbn A`nhµy BÀ¨v_nj¸v Ipcymt¡mkv `cWnIpf§c ]nXmhv Øm\taäp. 2012 Ahkm\t¯msS ZnÂjmZv KmÀU³ CShIsb A`nhµy ]nXmhv s^mtdm\bmbn DbÀ¯n. cq]XbpsS FÃm {]hÀ¯\§fnepw CSbt\msSm¸w ZnÂjmZv KmÀU³ CShI kPoh ]¦mfnXzw hln¨pt]mcp¶p.

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-24- September-October 2019 parish news SANTHOME MESSENGER Assumption Forane Church, Mayur Vihar - III

FEAST OF ASSUMPTION OF OUR LADY : Feast of Assumption of Our Lady was celebrated on Aug. 15 with devotion and fervor. The festal flag was hoisted on Aug. 11 by Fr. Sebastian Mullamanglam. His Grace Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara led the concelebrated Mass on the feast day. On Aug. 14 children presented ‘Kalasandhya’ and performed a musical orchestra. YOUTH DAY Youth Day at Assumption Forane Church celebrated on July 21, 2019. The celebration began with Eucharist followed by cultural program in the Church. Brother Ajin Joseph, national coordinator, YU4C, addressed the youth after the lunch. DEXCO executives were present on the occasion. Armonia'19, an intra-parish singing took initiative to celebrate Mother’s and competition was held on July 28 by DSYM Father’s day in the parish. Our youth unit of the parish. The event received a participated in the cultural activities of great participation in all categories. Youth Palam Forane Fest. Reported by: Regi Thomas

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INFANT JESUS FORANE CHURCH, PALAM

Cardinal Mar Varkey Vithayathil The winners of the event were: 1st prize: Memorial Bible Quiz Competition Season Mrs. Sheeba Pauly & Mrs. Merrin Binu, St. 9 was organized by DSYM Palam. The event Mary's Church, Mayur Vihar 1. 2nd prize: Nisha began with Holy mass celebrated by Rev. Joseph and Laly Varghese, St. Jude Thaddeus Fr. Abraham Chempottickal MST, Vicar. 32 Church, Ashokvihar. 3rd prize: Ashly and Jasna, teams from various parishes of Faridabad St.Alphonsa Church, Rohini. diocese were present. Fr. Jiju Thuruthikara was Award for the ‘Parish of the Year’, was won the Quiz Master. The rounds were interesting by St. Thomas Church, Motia Khan. and the participants and the audience made the day truly a spiritual one. Reported by: Regi Thomas

SACRED HEART FORANE CHURCH, GURGAON

Sacred Heart Forane Church celebrated the Feast of Assumption of Our Lady and 73rd Independence Day on Aug.15. After the Holy Mass the national flag was hoisted and sung the National Anthem. DSYM members distributed food and clothes to the poor and needy on the day. The parish feast was celebrated on Aug. 18 with fervor and piety. Fr. Varghese Ithithara, Fr. Rony Thoppilan, Fr. Joseph Chunayammakkal, Fr. Mathew Kattupparayil, joined the RASA QURBANA celebrated by Rev. Fr. Phinil Ezharathu. fireworks, illuminations and cultural program. The procession took place by carrying the statues Feast of Nativity of Mother Mary was celebrated of Sacred Heart, St. Mary, St. Thomas and St. on Sept. 8 with devotion and grandeur. Jude. Feast day was filled with special events like Reported by: Jessy Roy

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ST. JUDE THADDEUS CHURCH, ASHOK VIHAR

FAREWELL AND WELCOME TO THE PARISH BIBLE QUIZ VICARS Mrs. Laly Varghese and Mrs. Nisha Joseph The parishioners gave farewell to Father of our parish bagged the second prize for the Kuriakose Alavelil on Aug. 20. Father Kuriakose Mar Varkey Vithayathil Memorial Bible Quiz, served our parish for the last seven months. conducted by Infant Jesus Church, Palam. It is He is transferred to St.Mother Theresa Church, praiseworthy to note that they are winning this South Extn. award consecutively for the last five years. On On the same day we welcomed Father Aug. 18 parishioners along with the parish priest Noby Kalachira , who is appointed as our congratulated them and handed over the cash new parish priest. A formal welcome meeting prize and trophy. was organized on Aug. 25 after the Mass. ONAM The festival of Onam was celebrated on Sept. FEAST OF NATIVITY OF MOTHER MARY 15 after the Holy Mass in Montfort School campus The Feast of the Nativity of Our Lady with great cheer and cultural extravaganza. was celebrated on Sept. 8 with devotion. As ‘Onappattu’ competition was the main attraction preparation of the feast day eight days novena of the program. St. Mother Theresa Prayer Unit was conducted from Sept. 1-8. St Mary’s Prayer won the first prize for the competion that was Unit led the offertory during the Holy Mass. In his held on prayer unit wise. An ‘Onasadhya’ was homily father Vicar stressed the importance of arranged for all. Mother Mary in our daily lives. Reported by: Chacko V C

September-October 2019 -27- FARIDABAD DIOCESAN BULLETIN parish news

ST. THOMAS CHURCH, MOTIA KHAN

CARDINAL MAR VARKEY VITHAYATHIL NEWLY ELECTED EXECUTIVE MEMBERS MEMORIAL BIBLE QUIZ OF MATHRUVEDHI. St. Thomas Church, Motia Khan, bagged President: Ms. Jiji Thomas, Vice President: the Parish of the Year Award at Cardinal Mar Ms. Minu Saji, Secretary: Ms. Mary Samuel, Varkey Vithayathil Memorial Bible Quiz held on Joint Secretary: Ms. Reena Joy, Treasurer: Ms. August 15 by the DSYM unit of Palam at their Reeja Saju, Joint Treasurer: Ms. Moly Jose Parish. 11 teams participated from our parish and one of them bagged the 5th position. The NEWLY ELECTED EXECUTIVE MEMBERS OF overall active participation of our 11 teams, DSYM. consisting mainly of catechism students and President: Ashwin Joseph, Vice President: Neha youth helped them grab the Award with Sam, Secretary: Stefiya Thomas, Joint Secretary: highest points in the final tally. Dania Jojo, Treasurer: Austin James, Joint Treasurer: Jomy Jolly, Youth Representative: ELECTIONS AND NEW APPOINTMENTS Dona Jojo, Youth Representative: Amal George The elections for the executive committee of Mathruvedhi and DSYM of St. Thomas Church, CATECHISM NEWS Motiakhan were held in September. The The Catechism units of Goledakhana former executive members were appreciated and Paharganj were merged to form a single and thanked for their valuable service and Catechism unit from this year. Mr. C. P. Joy is contributions during their tenure. The newly appointed as the new Headmaster and Ms. elected executive members were welcomed Ramya Varghese as the new Secretary and ten and congratulated by our Parish Priest Fr. other teachers for the term. Ginto K. Tom.

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ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH, KALKAJI

KALKAJI CROWNED CHAMPIONS OF of our parish extended their love and gratitude “BEZALEL” towards him. Mr. Ligy K.V, parish trustee, presented DSYM conducted Bezalel'19 a Cultural Fest for the a gift to him as a token of love and gratitude on youth of the Faridabad-Delhi Diocese. The event was a behalf of St. Joseph’s Church community. The fusion of the Diocesan Onam celebrations and an inter- entire community wholeheartedly thanked him for parish literary and cultural competitions. The literary his selfless service to the Church and wished him competitions took place at the respective parishes. success in his future ministry. Fr. Romal thanked The cultural competitions were held on Sunday, 22nd the parishioners and appealed for prayers for him. September, 2019 at Don Bosco School, Kalkaji. His Grace Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara graced WELCOME TO THE NEW PARISH PRIEST the occasion with his eminent presence. During the same evening Rev. Fr. Benny Palatty The excitement in the auditorium reached fever our new parish priest was welcomed by Fr. Romal pitch and each team was determined to showcase Kaniyamparabil and many of the parishioners their best talent and sincere efforts. St. Joseph's were present to grace the day. The following Church, Kalkaji cruised to victory after securing a Sunday, 25th August, 2019 Fr. Benny read out the huge total of 265 points and were given the title appointment order during the Holy Mass. After of 'Best Parish'. A memorable event organized the Mass, on behalf of all the parishioners, Mr. by the DSYM Executive Committee (DEXCO) and Pious Mathew, parish trustee, welcomed Father definitely a day to remember for the youth of the with a bouquet and assured him whole hearted national capital. support and prayers to lead the parish. KALKAJI BIDS ADIEU TO THEIR SHEPHERD VISIT OF HIS GRACE ARCHBISHOP TO The parishioners of St. Joseph’s Church, Kalkaji ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH, KALKAJI expressed their gratitude towards Rev. Fr. Romal 1 Peter 5:4 “When the chief shepherd appears, Kaniyamparambil RCJ on Sunday, 18th August, you will win the crown of glory that never fades away”. 2019 who returned to his congregation after His Grace Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara fruitful ministry in the Eparchy of Faridabad- made a surprise visit to the Church on Sunday, 22 Delhi during which he served for 2½ years as a September, 2019. He was welcomed by the Parish vibrant leader as our Parish Priest. His tireless Priest Fr. Benny Palatty along with the Trustees and and dedicated efforts resulted in the fulfillment Catechism Secretary. He visited each Catechism class, of their dream of having their own Church to interacted with children and gave photo of Bl. Mariam worship our Lord. Thresia. He also had a meeting with the catechism Parishioners organized a farewell function for teachers and spoke that Catechism class is the place him on the same day. Every pious associations where children should learn the basic prayers.

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ST. MOTHER TERESA CHURCH, SOUTH EXTENSION

Parish organized a mega-show packed with for which Msgr. Jose Vettickal felicitated enthralling performances, with the depths of and presented mementos to Rev. Fr. Bento music, dance, comedy and mimics. A cultural Rodrigues, Rev. Fr. Roy D’souza and Rev. Fr. extravaganza- Chiripooram 2019, was held on Josily. 11th August at Sirifort Auditorium led by our We are very much grateful to our sponsors- beloved actor Shri Harisree Ashokan and his Shri. Shaji Thomas and Shri Lawrence team of talented performing artists. Zacharias, Chairman and Managing Director We began our programme with a prayer of Entab Infotech, Shri. Manuvel Mezhukanal, which was led by Msgr. Jose Vettickal Chairman of Manuvel Malabar and Shri. Jojo followed by the lighting of the lamp. The Mathews ,Chief Executive Director of ALS and programme committee convener, Adv. Giji C. they were presented with mementos by Msgr. George welcomed the chief guests and the Jose Vettickal as a token of appreciation and gathering. We were blessed to have His Grace gratitude towards their contributions for the Archbishop Mar Kuriakose Bharanikulangara, success of Chiripooram 2019. We gratefully Bishop of Diocese of Faridabad, Adv. Somnath acknowledged the generous contribution Bharti, MLA, Delhi, Rev. Fr. J A Carvalho, made by Adv. George Thomas for the success Director, Fr. Agnel School, New Delhi and of Chiripooram 2019 and as a token of Adv. George Thomas, Supreme Court of India appreciation, Msgr. Jose Vettickal presented as our chief guests. His Grace enlightened him with a memento and congratulated us with the Benedictory Address and was him for his remarkable success in his legal presented with a memento by, Msgr. Jose profession and for his support to the causes Vettickal. Honourable MLA, Adv. Somnath of the Church and Society. Bharti was honoured by His Grace and Msgr. We gratefully acknowledge all the efforts Jose Vettickal presented the Advocate with a made by our former Parish Priest, Msgr. memento. Jose Vettickal, our former Resident Priest, St. Mother Teresa Parish gratefully Rev. Fr. Noby Kalachira, our beloved actor acknowledged the invaluable contribution of Shri. Harisree Ashokan and his team of the Management of FR. AGNEL SCHOOL - New awesome performers, all our Sponsors, all Delhi, in initiating and nurturing the spiritual our Programme Committee Members and all communion of Syro Malabar faithful, and for the Parish Members for their hard work and all the warmth and support that the priests cooperation for making Chiripooram 2019 a have been rendering especially in imparting success! education, spirituality and moral values Reported by: Namita Chacko

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ST. PETER’S CHURCH, R.K PURAM

FEASTS OF ST. PETER AND ST. THOMAS Family church, Neb Sarai was the main celebrant. The The feasts of our patron saints, St. Peter and feast day ended July 22 at St Peter’s Church, Bersarai St. Thomas, were celebrated from July 18 – 22 with with the prayer and mass for the departed soul. devotion and piety. The first two days Mass, novena On August 18 after the Mass students who and ladeenju were led by Rev. Dr. Pius Malekandathil scored highest marks in CBSE class XII and X were at St. Peter’s Bhawan, Bersarai. Family units of Arjun awarded for their achievements. Lince Tomy bagged Nagar, Laxmi Bai Nagar and Mohammadpur took first position and Sherry J Cheriyan second position leadership for the arrangements. in class XII while Ann Maria S John (scored 95%) was On 20th Fr. Phinil Ezharath CMI, Asst. Parish awarded in class X for first position and Ann Mariya Priest St. Mary’s Assumption church, Ghaziabad Moncy got second position. Certificates and trophies hoisted the festal flag and celebrated the Holy Mass. for the catechism students for the year 2018-19 After the prayers, Thamburante Thatha, a drama, were also distributed. was staged by our parishioners. The drama was awarded for the second best production at National FEAST OF NATIVITY OF BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Micro Drama Festival organized by Vriksha Dramatic Under the leadership of Mathruvedhi the Society at Kamani auditorium, New Delhi. Mr. Wilson recitation of Rosary started in the church from Champakulam and team staged a mesmerizing magic Sept. 8. AghandaJapamala was held on Sept. 5 from and dance show after the drama. Snehavirunnu was 8.A.M. to 12.30 P.M, by the Mathruvedhi members served for all present. in preparation for the feast. On the feast day PakalThirunnal was celebrated on July 21 with Rev. Dr. Pius Malekandathil, Parish Priest celebrated great gaiety and devotion at St. Thomas Church RK the Holy Mass. Puram. Fr. Mathew Kizhekechira, Parish Priest, Holy Reported by: Rosamma Mathew KNOW

What is the meaning of the word 'Mission'? created by Pope Pius XI in 1926 as the day of prayer The etymology of the word 'mission' is 'mittere' for missions. (Latin word) which means 'to send'. The Theme: Who created World Mission Sunday and when? The theme of this year’s Mission Sunday observance World Mission Sunday is a day set aside for is “Baptized and Sent: The Church of Christ on the Catholic Church throughout the world to Mission in the World.” publicly renew its commitment to the missionary Bible quotes related to mission to the world movement. It is celebrated on the penultimate Mt 28: 19 - 20, Acts 1:8, Acts 13: 47, Mk 16: 15, (next-to-last) Sunday of October every year. It was Rom 10: 13 - 14, Mt 24: 14, Mk 13: 10, Ps 96: 3.

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ST. MARY’S CHURCH, MAYUR VIHAR PHASE – I

PARISH FEAST 2019 07.09.2019 and award distribution was also held St. Mary’s, Mayur Vihar Phase – I parish on this occasion to Mrs. Sheeba Pauly and Mrs. celebrated the feast of patroness saint, Mother Merin Binu, who won the First prize in Cardinal Mary from 2019 September 1st Sunday to 8th Mar Varkey Vithayathil Memorial Bible Quiz Sunday. The feast celebration was really an Competition - 2019 held at Palam Forane Church. occasion for the parish community to give thanks to the Lord who is bestowing His choicest blessings CATECHISM STUDENT’S PREM DAAN VISIT on all the families of the parish. CUM PICNIC Rev. Fr. Phinil Ezharath CMI, Rev. Fr. Antony Catechism students of Mayur Vihar Phase-I Moonjely CST, Rev. Fr. Santo Puthumanakunnath parish visited inmates of Prem Daan - Missionaries MCBS, Rev. Fr. Sebastian Mullamangalath, Rev. of Charity Mother Teresa Home at Bhati Road, Fr. Jose Murickan (O.Praem), Rev. Fr. Thomas Mehrauli, New Delhi on 06.10.2019, Sunday. It Kulampallil, Rev. Fr. Manoj Kollamparambil, Rev. Fr. is a charity home for mentally challenged girls Francis Karthanam, Rev. Fr. Jimmichan Karthanam & women of all ages. People donate all types and Rev. Fr. Jomy Vazhakalayil celebrated Holy of things, like old clothes & food items for the Masses on the feast days. The feast days also inmates of Missionaries of Charity Mother Teresa marked the unity, love and fraternity of the parish Home. About 150 inmates were happy on the community. All eight days along with Holy Mass, occasion of the visit of the children as part of their we had Novena, Ladeenju and special prayers for charity based activities for the academic year. the spiritual nourishment of the faithful. Children presented various cultural programmes to cheer up the inmates and they were also ready BLESSING OF ST. KURIAKOSE ELIAS CHAVARA to be part of our celebration. SADAN The day also gifted our children wonderful The parish family was specially blessed moments when they entered into the Deer Park with a hall in addition to the existing church for in Hauz Khaz, a natural forest like place where the its further convenience and facilities. The hall beauty of nature is preserved. Deer Park is located can be used as an extension of church and as a in South Delhi also known as A.N. Jha Deer Park, parish hall for programmes to be conducted. The named after famous Social worker Aditya Nath hall can accommodate three hundred people Jha. This place is popular for walking, jogging and approximately and it is good with a stage and weekend outings. The Park has historical tombs its settings. The wholehearted financial support of Mughal Era. Children enjoyed the day playing and collaboration of the parish community with there, walking around, dancing, eating and all the the help of the basement committee is highly more freeing themselves from all the strains of appreciated. The blessing of the hall was done on study and busy life.

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ST. PIUS X CHURCH, DWARKA

ST. PIUS X FEAST CELEBRATIONS honour them for their special contributions. To obtain special graces, a nine day novena Church Vicar thanked all the teachers of the of our patron saint Pope Pius X was conducted church for being excellent educators and a followed by the feast on 25th August. The friend of students simultaneously. The church Saint’s motto, “To restore all things in Christ,” honoured all the teachers on the occasion. was implemented as all parishioners received Largest number of teachers from Dwarka Holy Communion, highlighting sacramental life Church attended the Teachers Meet on 14th of the Pope who is popularly known as “Pope Sep 2019, organised at Bishop House, a first of Blessed Sacrament”. Palam Forane Church time attempt of the Diocese, to pay most Vicar hoisted the flag on 23rd August. Band respects to its teachers. All the teachers troop from Sanjopuram added to the beauty attended were so happy about the classes, of the feast. discussions, suggestions and the best moment they had. VISIT OF SUPERIOR GENERAL OF SNEHAGIRI CONGREGATION FOOD DISTRIBUTION With great kindness in their hearts, Being the first Sunday of the month, on 4th Aug Snehagiri sisters of our church worked day and 1st Sep, parishners brought meals for the poor and night. To boost their activities and to and the catechism children distributed it to the participate in Novena, Snehagiri Congregation adopted villagers nearby. Superior General Sr. Shobha and Secretary Sr. Alphonsa visited the church on 22 Aug 2019. HOLY CROSS FEAST Our church honored both of them immediately Holy Cross feast (principal symbol of the after the Holy Mass. Christian religion), celebrated on September 14 to honour the cross on which Jesus Christ TEACHERS DAY was crucified. One of the Orthodox believer On 5th Sept, our church celebrated teachers staying in Dwarka donated dinner nercha to all day as a special day to appreciate teachers and believers who came to church for the feast.

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ST. JUDE’S CHURCH, SAHIBABAD

We celebrated Assumption of Mother Mary and rosaries from Sept. 1 – 8. On the feast day and Independence day of our Country on girl children below 15 years offered roses to Aug. 15. On the same day mothers organized Mother Mary and sought her intercession to Mathruvedhi’s annual program. The guest of help them to keep purity of body and mind. honor, our former parish priest, Father Benny Mr Ajin Joseph, an inspirational speaker and Palatty, highlighted the role of mothers in youth motivator addressed the gathering. The one’s life. The program ended with community program ended with lunch. meal shared by all. The DSYM unit went for a picnic to Lohagarh The feast of nativity of Mother Mary Farms on August 31. Around 23 of our youth joined was celebrated on Sept.8 with solemnity. In the youth animator and parish priest. There were preparation for the feast we had special prayers variety of games arranged by them. Reported by: Sobha Thomas ST. XAVIER’S SR. SEC. SCHOOL (CBSE Affiliation No: 2730060) 4, Raj Niwas Marg, Delhi – 110 054 Email : [email protected]

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Consecration of St Francis of Assisi Forane Church, Dilshad Garden

Archbishop inaugurating Public meeting and releasing Parish Directory after the consecration ceremony September-October 2019 -35- FARIDABAD DIOCESAN BULLETIN

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