SANTH ME Messenger Issue 1 Jan-Feb 2013 faridabad diocesan bulletin

January-February 2013 SANTH ME -1- Messenger Prayerful Wishes to Rev. Fr. John Mylamvelil His Excellency Mar George Chancellor, Diocese of Faridabad Madathikandathil New Bishop of Kothamangalam Diocese

Festal Greetings to our Dear Fathers

Msgr. Sebastian Vadakkumpadan Fr. Rajan Punnackal Fr. Baby Puthussery VC 20th January 20th January 20th January

Fr. Sebastian Moolechalil Fr. Shijo Konuparambil 20th January 20th January Festal Greetings to all our Laity, having Patrons’ Day in January and February, 2013 SANTH ME January-February 2013 Messenger -2- SANTH ME Messenger

Faridabad Diocesan Bulletin Volume - 4, Issue -1, January-February 2013 E-mail: [email protected] XmfpIfnÂ

Editorial Board Pastoral Letter ...... 03 Patron Archbishop IÀ±n\mÄ s^ÀWmt­≠m ^ntem\n¡v kzoIcWw...... 05 Mar Kuriakose Bharanikulangara Welcome speech on the occasion of Chief Editor Rev. Fr. Antony Moothedan reception given to Cardinal Fernando Filoni...... 06

Managing Editor Message Major Archbishop...... 07 Rev. Fr. Jetto Thottungal

Sub Editor Message Cardinal Fernando Filoni...... 08 Shri. Johnson V.P.

Members A Big Thank You...... 10

Msgr. Dr. Sebastian Vadakumpadan A Warm Welcome...... 11 Rev. dr. Pious Malekandathil Rev. fr. Varghese Moonjely Rev. fr. Jimmichan Karthanam Farewell Wishes to the renouncing Pope ...... 15 Rev. fr. John Mylamvelil Rev. sr. Usha SH It¨cn¡mcyw ...... 19 Shri. Thankachan Jose Smt. celin George Department of Catechesis ...... 20 Design & Layout Thomas Mampilly Delhi Syro-Malabar Youth Movement ...... 22 Published by Diocese of Faridabad ^coZm_mZv cq]X CShI hmÀ¯IÄ ...... 25 Sant Alphonsa Bhavan, 8 A/13, WEA Karol Bagh, New Delhi - 110 005 Department of Family Apostolate ...... 29 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.faridabaddiocese.in St Joseph’s Service Society ...... 30 Printed at Jyoti Printers, Noida (PrivateJanuary-February Circulation 2013 Only) SANTH ME -3- Messenger Events of Previous Month

24.12. 12pm Archbishop celebrated Christmas Mass at Cathedral, Faridabad 25.12. 12pm Christmas Gathering and lunch with Priests and members of the Old Age Home, Gurgaon 27.12. 12am Visited Sanjoepuram Children’s Village and participated in the Christmas celebration 30.12.12-12.01.13- Kerala 29.12.12 Jubilee celebrations in Vimalagiri Church; Blessed the CBSE School. 01.01.13 First Priestly Ordination to Deacon Shoji Thekkan, CMI in Kodussery 06.01.13 Reception and Holy Mass in St. Antony’s Church, Elavoor. Visit to the Generalate of Holy Family Sisters in Mannuthy, Trichur Participated in the Jubilee celebration of Fr John Mylamvelil, Chancellor at Poonchola, Palakkad Visited Bishop’s House in Palakkad 07-11.01.13 Syro-Malabar Bishops’ Synod, Kakkanad 11.01.13 Flag hoisting at St. Augustine’s Church, Karippasery 12.01.13 Reception and Mass at St. Sebastian’s Church, Kunnapilliserry Holy Mass at Kuttikkad Church, Iringalakuda 13.01.13 Celebrated Holy Mass at Harinagar Parish in connection with the Feast of Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara 16.01.13 pm Visited Vikaspuri parish and met Parish Council Members 17.01.13 pm Visited Kalkaji Parish and met Parish Council Members 20.01.13 am Celebrated Mass at Dwarka Parish and met parishioners pm Participated in the Installation ceremony of the new Archbishop Anil Couto at Cathedral, Goldakhana 21.01.13 pm Visited Dilshad Garden parish and met Parish Representatives 22.01.13 pm Visited Sahibabad parish and met Parish Representatives 23.01.13 pm Visited Kingsway Camp parish and met Parish Representatives 24.01.13 pm Participated in the Feast Celebration of MSFS Fathers at SFS School, Janakpuri 27.01.13 Attended the Installation ceremony of the Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore George Antonyswamy. 28.01.13 pm Visited Harinagar parish and met Parish Representatives 29.01.13 pm Met with Karolbagh Parish Council Members 31.01.13 pm Participated in the Feast Celebration of Salesian Fathers at Okhla; Visited RK Puram parish and met Parish Representatives 01.02.13 pm Celebrated Mass at Karolbagh Church in connection with Archbishop’s Birthday 02.02.13 am Celebrated Requiem Mass for Sr. Felicita FCC at St Mary’s Church, Noida pm Addressed the Mother Theresa Lay Missionaries’ National Meet and celebrated Holy Mass at MC House, Gurgaon 03.02.13 am Inaugurated the new St Jude parish at Sahibabad and administered the sacraments of Holy Communion & Confirmation pm Participated in the Catechism Teachers’ Convention at Okhla; Celebrated Holy Mass in connection with the feast of Holy Family at Pushp Vihar 04.02.13 pm Visited Okhla Parish and met Parish Representatives 05.02.13 Visited Ashok Vihar Parish and met Parish Representatives 06.02.13 Visited Ladosarai Parish and met Parish Representatives 07-09.02.13 To Kerala 09.02.13 Participated in the Consecration ceremony of Bishop George Madathikandathil, Bishop of Kothamangalam 10.02.13 am Administered the sacraments of Holy Communion and Confirmation at Kalkaji Parish. pm Presided over Financial Council Meeting at Karol bagh

SANTH ME January-February 2013 Messenger -4- Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara Bishop of Faridabad

ssZh-Ir-]-bm¬ ^co-Zm-_mZv cq]-X-bpsS sa{Xm≥ Ipcym-t°mkv `c-Wn-Ip-f-ßc Xs‚ A[n-Im-c-Øn¬s∏´ CS-h-I-fnse _lp-am-\-s∏´ hnIm-cn-am¿°pw, AkvtX-¥n-am¿°pw a‰p sshZo-I¿°pw k\ymkn\o k\ym-kn-am¿°pw P\-߃°pw \ΩpsS I¿Øm-ho-tim-an-in-lm-bn¬ Bin�pw kam-[m-\hpw µy ktlm-Z-c-sc, h’e a°-sf, am\-km-¥-cØn-s‚bpw a\x-]-cn-h¿Ø-\-Øn-s‚bpw ktµ- hi-hp-ambn t\mºp-Imew hcn-I-bm-W-t√m. \ΩpsS I¿Øm-hns‚ ]oVm-k-l-\hpw Ipcn-ip- a-c-Whpw Dbn¿∏pw A\p-kva-cn-°p∂ Cu ]pWy-Zn-\-߃ PohnX \ho-I-c-W-Øn-s‚bpw hc-{]-km-Z- ]q¿Æ-X-bp-sSbpw Ah-k-c-am-Wv. a\p-jy-c-£-I-\mbn Ah-X-cn® tbip-{In-kvXp-hns‚ hcZm\-amb im¥nbpw kam-[m-\hpw A\p-`-hn®v hc-{]-km-Z-Øn¬ Ign-bp-∂-h¿°v IqSp-X¬ ]q¿ÆXbnse- Øm≥ t\mºp-Imew Ah-k-csam-cp-°p-∂p. ]m]-km-l-N-cy-ß-fn¬ Ign-bp-∂-hsc \√ Ipº-km-c- Øn-eqsS -{]-kmZhcw sIm≠v \nd-bm≥ t\mºp-Imew Blzm\w sNøp-∂p. t\mºpI-mew EXpt-`X-ß-fn¬ {KojvaI-me (Spring) Øn\p kam¥-c-a-mb-n´-mW-t√m km[m-cW hcn-I. Cu {]tbmKw Lengthen, Lencten F∂o Bwt•m-km-Ivk¨ ]Z-ß-fn¬ \n∂p≈XmWv. CXn-\¿∞w Spring -{KojvaImew F∂m-Wv. Zo¿L-\m-fsØ a™p-ImeØn\p tijw {]IrX-nb-n¬ ]pXpP-ohs‚ apI-pf-߃ hncnb-p∂ Imea-mW-Xv. a™pd-™p ach-n® aÆn¬ \n∂v {]Ir-Xn¬ ]pXp-Po-hs‚ apf s]m-´p∂ Imew. B \mºp-Iƒ hf¿∂v Ce-Ifpw imJ-Ifpambn Fßpw ]®∏v hncn-bp∂ {Kojva-Im-e-ØmWv km[m-cW t\mºp-Imew Bbn-cn-°p-I. B≤ym-flnI Pohn-X-Øn¬ Hcp lenten Spring D≠m-tI≠ Ime-amWv henb t\mºv. ]m]w aqew ac-hn® a\-�p-I-fn¬ ]›mØm]- Øns‚ apIp-f-߃ hncn™v, PohnX \ho-I-c-W-Øns‚ ^e-߃ ]pd-s∏-Sp-hn-°p-hm-\p≈ Imew. ASpØ ImeØv A¥m-cm-jv{Sob Xe-Øn¬ {it≤-b-amb Hcp {]Xn-`m-k-am-Wt√m Arab Spring Zo¿L-\m-fsØ GIm-[n-]-Xy-Ønepw AS-®-a¿Ø-enepw Ign-™n-cp∂ SqWn-jy, en_nb, CuPn-]vXv, kndnb XpS-ßnb cmPy-ß-fn¬ P\-Iob apt∂-‰-Øn-eq-sSbpw kwL-Sn-X- k-a-c-ap-dIf-ne-q s-Sbpw am‰Ø-ns‚ ams‰men Db¿ØpI-bpw ]pXnb `cW-k-wh-n[-m\w hcpØ-pI-b-pw sNbvX kw`- h-am-W-Xv. k`-bnepw kaq-l-Ønepw ÿmbn-bmb am‰-߃ hcp-Øp∂ Arab Spring t]m-ep≈ kw`- h-hn-Im-k-߃°v hgnsbm-cp-t°≠ ]pWy Zn\-ß-fmWv henb t\mºv. henb t\mºv Bcw-`n-°p- ∂Xp Xs∂ Ipcn-ip-hc Xncp-\m-tfm-Sp-Iq-Sn-bm-W-t√m. ]›m-Øm-]-Øn-s‚bpw {]mb-›nØØns‚bpw {]Xo-I-amb Nmcw s\‰n-bn¬ ]qin, D]-hmk {]m∞-\-I-tfmsSbmWv \mw AXm-N-cn-°p-I. a\pjym \o s]m-Sn-bm-Ip∂p s]m-Sn-bn-te°p Xs∂ \o aS-ßp-sa∂v ]d™v a\pjy Pohn-X-Øn-s‚ £WnIXbn- te°v Cu BNmcw kqN\ \¬Ip∂p. t\mºp-ImeØv D]-hmkw, amwk-h¿÷-\w, Hcpt\cw t\m°¬ XpS-ßnb \√ ]Xn-hp-Iƒ Ign-bp-∂-t]mse XpScphm≥ F√m-hcpw {i≤n-t°-≠-Xm-Wv. D]- hmkw `£Ww Ign-°m-Xn-cn-°p-∂Xp am{X-a-√; AtXm-sSm∏w ss{IkvX-hs‚ bYm¿∞ `£-W-amb ssZh-h-N-\hpw Znhy-Im-cp-Wyhpw kzoI-cn-t°-≠-Xp-am-Wv. ""a\p-jy≥ A∏w sIm≠v am{X-a√ ssZh- Øns‚ \mhn¬ \n∂p ]pd-s∏-Sp∂ Hmtcm hm°p-sIm-≠p-amWv Pohn-°p-∂Xv'' (aØmbn 4:4). {]m¿∞-\-bp-sSbpw [ym\-Øn-s‚bpw, IuZm-in-I-Po-hn-X-Øn-s‚Xpam-bn-cn-°Ww CuÃ-dn\v

January-February 2013 SANTH ME -5- Messenger Hcp°-am-bp≈ t\mºpIme- Zn\߃. t\mºp-Imew ACTS t‚Xm-bn-cn-°Ww F∂v Hcp [ym\ Kpcp ]d™Xv Hm¿°p-∂p. AXn-\¿∞w Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication Bcm-[-\, Ipº-km-cw, IrX-RvPX, At]-£, F∂m-Wv. hy‡n-]-c-amb {]m¿∞\m Pohn-Xhpw CS-hIXe- Øn-ep≈ `‡m-`ym-k-ßfpw Cu t\mºp-Im-eØv Du¿÷nXs∏Sp-tØ-≠-Xp-≠v. CS-h-I-I-fn¬ \S-Øm-dp≈ Ipcn-ins‚ hgn, Bcm-[-\, t\mºp-Ime [ym\-߃, {]tXyI Ipº-km-cw, XpS-ßnbh B≤ym-floI \ho-I-c-WØn\p klm-bn-°pw. {]m¿∞-\-tbm-sSm∏w Xs∂ {][m-\-s∏-´-XmWv t\mºp-Im-e-Øp≈ ]tcm-]-Imc {]h¿Øn-Iƒ. sl{_m-b¿°p≈ teJ-\-Øn¬ ""kvt\l-tØmsS Pohn-°p-∂-Xn\pw \√ Imcy-߃ sNøp-∂- Xn\pw ]ck-v]cw t{]m’ml-n∏-n°-ph-m≥'' (10:24) \sΩ Blzm\w sNøp∂-p. alm]-pt-cml-nX-\-mb tbip{InkvXp-hn¬ ]q¿Æ-ambn B{i-bn-®p-sIm≠v hnizmkw, icWw, D]hn F∂o ssZhoI]pWy- ߃ ]cn-io-en-°p∂-Xns‚ Bh-iy-IX Cu teJ\w Du∂n ]d-bp-∂p. hnizmkw \nd™ a\�pw (10:22) {]Xymi {]tLm-jn-°p∂ lrZ-bhpw (10:23) D]hn {]h¿Øn-I-fpsS Pohn-Xhpw (10:24) BWv hnizm-kn°v Bh-iyw. A]-c-t\m-Sp≈ Xpd-hnbpw Icp-Xepw h¿≤n-∏n-°m-\p≈ Ime-L-´-amWv henb t\mºv. \ap-°p-Np-‰p-ap≈ thZ\ A\p-`-hn-°p-∂-h¿°pw hni∂p he-bp-∂-h¿°pw Imcp- Wy-Øns‚ Icw \o´m-\p≈ Ah-k-c-߃ Cu t\mºp-Im-eØv \mw ]c-a-mh[n hn\n-tbm-Kn-°-Ww. ""hnizmkw kvt\l-km£yw Du¿÷n-X- s∏-Sp-Øm-\p≈ Ah-k-csa∂v'' ]cn. ]nXmhv s_\-UnIvSv ]Xn-\m-dm-a≥ {]kvXm-hn-°p∂p (hnizm-k-Øn-te-°p≈ hmXn¬, 14). IÆo-scm-gp-°p-∂-hs‚ IÆn¬ {InkvXp-hns\ ImWm≥ ss{IkvX-h¿t° Ign-bq. Cu t\mºv ImeØv IqSp-X¬ ]tcm-]-Imc {] h¿ØnIƒ sNøp-hm\pw AXp-hgn \ΩpsS PohnX kml-N-cy-ßfn¬ Cutim-bpsS kvt\l-Øn\v kPoh km£yw hln-°m\pw \ap°p {ian-°mw. hnizmk h¿j-Ønse Cu t\mºp-Imew \ΩpsS hnizk Xo¿∞m-S\w \ho-I-cn-°m-\p≈ ka- b-am-Wv. {]m¿∞-\-bn-ep-sSbpw ]›m-Øm-]-Øn-eq-tSbpw ]tcm-]-Imc {]h¿Øn-bn-eq-sS-bp-ap≈ PohnX km£y-Øn\v \ap°v {]tXy-I-ambn Hcpßmw. Bcm-[\m{Ia-Øn¬ t\mºp-Imew H∂mw Rmb-dnse hmb-\-Iƒ "\√ ^e-߃' ]pd-s∏-Sp-hn-t°-≠-Xns‚ Bh-iy-I-Xsb Du∂n-∏-d-bp∂p (aØmbn 7:15-˛27). A-Xn-\m¬ ssZh-h-N\w {ihn-°p-Ibpw Ah A\p-k-cn-°p-Ibpw sNtø-≠-Xp- ≠v. Aßs\ sNøp-∂-h¿ ]md-ta¬ `h\w ]WnX hnth-I-a-Xn-Iƒ°v Xpey-cmWv. \√ ^e-߃ ]pd-s∏-Sp-hn-°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬ B hr£-߃ sh´n Xobn-se-dn-b-s∏Spw F∂v Cutim ap∂-dn-bn∏p \¬Ip-∂p. t\mºp-Im-esØ \memw Rmb-dnse kphn-ti-j-Øn¬ (aØmbn 21:33˛44) ssZh-cmPyw \nß-fn¬ \ns∂-SpØv ^ew ]pd-s∏-Sp-hn°p∂ P\-Xbv°p \¬Ip-sa∂v Cutim ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂p. ]cn-ip≤ ]nXmhv s_\-UnIvSv ]m∏bpsS 2013þse t\mºp-Ime ktµ-i-Øn¬ hnizm-khpw D]-hn -{]-h¿Øn-Ifpw XΩn-ep≈ Ahn-`m-Py-_-‘sØ ]‰n (indissoluble inter-action) {]Xn-]m-Zn-°p- ∂p≠v. ""-G-‰hpw henb D]-hn-{]-h¿Ø\w t{]jn-X-th-e-bmWv. bYm¿∞ hnizmkw ssZh-kvt\- l-Øn\pw hnfn-°p-ap≈ {]Xyp-Ø-chpw hy‡n-]-c-amb ka¿∏-W-hp-am-Wv''. Cu A¿∞-Øn-emWv ss{IkvX-hs‚ D]hn {]h¿Ø-\-߃ shdpw a\p-jy-Xz-]-c-amb tkh-\-ß-f√ (humanitarian act) F∂p ]d-bpI. \ΩpsS ]pXnb cq]-X-bn¬ Cßs\ hnizm-khpw D]-hn-{]-h¿Ø-\-ßfpw \nd™ Hcp kvt\l- k-aqlw sI´n-∏-Sp-Øm≥ \ap-s°m-sØm-cp-an®v ]cn-{i-an-°mw. {]m¿∞\bn-eq-sSbpw ]cn-Xym-K-ß- fn-eq-sSbpw \ΩpsS B≤ym-floI Pohn-XsØ \ho-I-cn-°mw. \ΩpsS c£-bv°p-th≠n Ipcn-in¬ acn-°p-Ibpw Dbn¿sØ-gp-t\¬°p-Ibpw sNbvX I¿Øm-hotimaninlm \sΩ A\p-{K-ln-°-s´. ssZhw F√m-h-scbpw kar-≤-ambn A\p-{K-ln-°-s´...! F∂v ^co-Zm-_mZv cq]-X-m tI{µ-Øn¬ \n∂pw 2013 s^{_p-hcn amkw 17˛mw XnbXn + B¿®v_n-j∏v Ipcym-t°kv `c-Wn-Ip-f-ßc (^co-Zm-_mZv cq]X)

SANTH ME January-February 2013 Messenger -6- IÀ±n\mÄ s^ÀWmt­≠ m ^ntem\n¡v ^coZm_mZv cq]Xbn Kw`oc kzoIcWw ´ybnse h¯n¡m³ Imcymeb¯nsâ P\dmÄ tam¬. tUm. sk_mÌy³ hS¡pw C130þmw hmÀjnImtLmj¯n\mbv ]mS³ apJyImÀ½nI\mbncp¶p {]mÀ°\ UÂlnbn F¯nb amÀ¸m¸bpsS {]Xn bv¡p tijw kotdm ae_mÀ k` taPÀ BÀ¨v \n[nbpw hnizmk XncpkwL¯nsâ _nj¸v IÀ±n\mÄ tPmÀÖv Bet©cn, A²y£\pamb IÀ±n\mÄ s^ÀWmt≠m IÀ±n\mÄ s^ÀWmt≠­ m ^ntem\n F¶nhÀ ^ntem\n¡v ^coZm_mZv cq]X Kw`oc ktµi§Ä \evIn. kzoIcWw \evIn. s^{_phcn 14þmw XobXn IÀ±n\mÄ ^ntem\n ]nXmhv sshIn«v 4 aWn¡v cq]XbpsS IognepÅ Xsâ kµÀi\¯nsâ HmÀ½bv¡mbv HmJve ^m¯na amXm tZhmeb¯nemWv cq]Xm²y£³ amÀ Ipcyt¡mkv kzoIcW NS§pIÄ \S¶Xv. tZhmeb `cWnIpf§cbv¡v saatâmbmbn "Imk' A¦W¯nsâ 4.In.ao Zqc¯p \n¶v ^m¯na \evIn. XpSÀ¶v ^coZm_mZv cq]Xm²y£³ amXm CShI hnImcn dh.^m. Ipcphnf Xsâ kvt\tlm]lmcw ^ntem\n atcm«n¡ensâ t\XrXz¯n \nch[n ]nXmhn\p \evIpIbpw sNbvXp. ]pXpXmbn hml\§fpsS AI¼SntbmSpIqSnbmWv cq]w sIm≠ kmln_m_mZv hn.bqZm IÀ±n\mÄ ^ntem\nsb kzoIcW Xt±hqkv CShI tZhmeb \nÀ½mW¯n\p Øet¯bv¡v B\bn¨Xv. th≠nbpÅ IÃv sh©ncn¡Â IÀ½w IÀ±n XpSÀ¶v tZhmeb¦W¯n\p kao \mÄ s^ÀWmt≠m ^ntem\n \nÀÆln¨p. ]w kotdm ae_mÀ k`bpsS taPÀ BÀ¨v C´ybnse h¯n¡m³ Øm\]Xn BÀ¨v _nj¸v IÀ±n\mÄ amÀ tPmÀÖv Bet©cn, _nj¸v kmÂht¯msd s]\m¡ntbm, ^coZm_mZv cq]Xm A²y£³ BÀ¨v _nj¸v UÂln BÀ¨v _nj¸v A\nÂ. sP.Sn. amÀ Ipcymt¡mkv `cWnIpf§c F¶nhcpsS Iqt«m, klmb sa{Xm³ tUm.{^mt¦m t\XrXz¯n IÀ±n\mÄ s^ÀWmt≠m apfbv¡Â, kotdm ae¦c k` _mlytIcf ^ntem\ntbbpw kwLt¯bpw kzoIcn¨v A¸kvtXmen¡v hnkntääÀ tP¡_v amÀ thZnbnte¡v B\bn¨p. amÀ Ipcymt¡mkv _ÀW_mkv F¶nhÀ kzoIcW NS§n `cWnIpf§cbpsS kzmKX {]kwKt¯msS ]s¦Sp¯p. NS§n kw_Ôn¨ FÃmhÀ¡pw Bcw`n¨ kzoIcWtbmK¯nse {]tXyI kotdm ae_mÀ AtÊmkntbj³ sshkv {]mÀ°\bv¡v ^coZm_mZv cq]X hnImcn {]nknUâ v {io. X¦¨³ tPmkv \µn ]dªp.

January-February 2013 SANTH ME -7- Messenger Welcome speech on the occasion of reception given to Cardinal Fernando Filoni Your Eminence, Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, Your Beatitude, George Cardinal Alencherry; Father and Head of the Syro- Malabar Church, Dear Archbishop Anil Couto, Bishops Franco and Barnabas, My dear brother priests, Religious men and women, dear brothers, sisters and beloved children, It’s my distinct honor and privilege to welcome you all to this assembly and prayer service, on behalf of the Syro-Malabar Church and in particular of the Eparchy of Faridabad. The chief guest of the Archbishop Kuriakose day is His Eminence Cardinal Filoni, the Prefect of the Congregation Bharanikulangara for the Evangelization of Peoples. This Vatican Dicastery supervises the whole evangelization activity of the Catholic Church all over the whole world, including India. He has all the Bishops in Africa, almost all in Asia, and Latin America, etc. under his jurisdiction. I was privileged to be his collaborator during his tenure as Apostolic Nuncio in Iraq and Jordan. From there, he was moved to the Philippines and later to the Vatican Secretariat of State, as its Substitute, the so-called Interior Minister. In this capacity, he again became my Superior, myself working that time at the United Nations in New York. Since 2011, His Eminence is the Prefect of the Congregation. He has been for me a competent Superior, concerned brother and a source of inspiration. When my appointment as the first Bishop of Faridabad was published, there was a proposal that His Eminence attend the Episcopal ordination; but due to some protocol procedure, that did not happen. But he had promised me already that time, that when he comes to India, he will see whether such a visit to my diocese is possible. Now it has come true and we are very happy and grateful for your gracious presence amidst us. Your Eminence, In the message that you sent me during my Episcopal ordination, you had emphasized “full unity and communion within the same Church and with the other sui iuris Churches is necessary to give a common and convincing witness to the Gospel in the missionary context of the country… All the three sui iuris Churches should remain united in faith and proceed with a common mind and spirit, maintaining, however, the particular theological, liturgical, religious and spiritual patrimony of each one, which certainly adds to the beauty of the one and the same Catholic Church.” You had instructed me that time “to keep an open heart to promote communion with the faithful of other sui iuris Churches and collaborate with them, in living out and fulfilling the common missionary mandate”. All these past 8 months, at this initial stage, our thrust has been the same. My Episcopal motto is “in fidei communione”. To foster communion with the Latin Church here in Delhi and with the other five dioceses and thank God, so far we have been an example of laudable coexistence and remarkable common witnessing. The presence of the pastors of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Delhi and that of the Malankara Church here is a gesture of this inter- ritual communion. Through our humble efforts in this capital city, we want to experiment and show that a peaceful coexistence between different sui iuris Churches is possible in a pluri-ritual context like India and I hope we can be a model of other migrant Metropolis in India and elsewhere. Without further a do, I cordially welcome you to this programme on behalf of all my priests, religious and laity. Our dear Major Archbishop is the Father and Head of our Church. He has come to Delhi just to welcome Cardinal Filoni and to grace this occasion. Your Eminence, its my great honor to extend a warm welcome to you. Hearty welcome to His Grace, Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio, Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal. It is for the first time that His Grace is attending a function in our Eparchy. Welcome Your Grace. I extend cordial welcome to His Grace, Anil Couto; Metropolitan Archbishop of Delhi who is also amidst us for the first time after his recent installation. You are most welcome. I welcome His Excellency, Jacob Mar Barnabas, Apostolic Visitator, Syro Malankara Church and His Excellency, Franko Mulakal Auxiliary Bishop of Delhi to this prayer service. To all of you, dear brothers and sisters, in particular the parish priest and members of the Okhala parish, a hearty welcome.

SANTH ME January-February 2013 Messenger -8- Message on the occasion of reception given to Cardinal Fernando Filoni Your Eminence, We have great joy to welcome you to this Fatima Matha Parish of the Eparchy of Faridabad. Your visit here shows clearly your concern and solicitude towards our newly established Eparchy of Faridabad. We acknowledge with gratitude the effective steps taken by the Congregation for Evangelization of Peoples of which you are the Prefect for Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry the establishment of this Eparchy. I know for certain your committed service towards all the particular Churches all over the world including those of the Oriental Churches. Your presence and programms at Arogya Matha Shrine, Vailankanni as representative of the Holy Father have given a great impetus and enthusiasm for the people over there and also for the Church in India. With the impending renouncement of the Holy Father the Church is looking forward to the special graces of the Lord regarding the election of the successor of Holy Father Benedict 16th. During these days we the people of God in India are specially united in prayer with the Apostolic See for the guidance of the Lord in the forthcoming events at the Vatican. As Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara has expressed in clear terms both himself and the priests and the religious of the new Eparchy are building up healthy relationships and united lines of action regarding the evangelization and pastoral care of the people in the territory of the new Eparchy. Archbishop Kuriakose is very particular in creating good relations with all his Bishop colleagues of various Diocese in the region. Within the short span of ten months the presence of the Eparchy of Faridabad has created very good impressions among the missionary personnel and people of the Diocese all over here. This example of working with a common goal and spirit of communion which the Syro-Malabar Church had already manifested by the functioning of the Eparchy of Kalyan provides every reason for establishing similar ecclesial jurisdictions of the Syro-Malabar Church in the other great cities of the country where we have large concentration of the Syro-Malabar faithful and even beyond the boundaries of India. I thank your Eminence for your kind visit and the support you give for the mission initiatives fo the Syro-Malabar Church and I promise our prayers, especially the intercession of Mary Mother of God for the success of your apostolate as Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Finally I request you to convey our prayerful greetings to the Holy Father as you will be meeting him on one of these days before he steps down from the Holy See of the Vicar of Christ. Thank you very much!

January-February 2013 SANTH ME -9- Messenger CONGREGATIO PRO GENTIUM EVANGELIZATIONE Message Prefect of Congregation for Evangelization of Peoples Your Beatitude His Eminence Card. George Alencherry, Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church, Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio, Apostolic Nuncio in India and Nepal, Cardinal Fernando Filoni Archbishop Anil J.T. Couto, Metropolitan Archbishop of Delhi, Bishop Jacob Mar Barnabas, Apostolic Visitator of the Malankara Church, Bishop Franco Mulakkal, Auxiliary Bishop of Delhi, My Very Dear Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara, Dear Brothers and Sisters, I am glad to be here with you today, just a few months after the creation of the new Diocese of Faridabad on the 27th May 2012. The Diocese was formed to comprise the territories in and around New Delhi (including the States of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu Kashmir, as well as the civil Districts of Gauthambudhnagar and Ghaziabad of Uttar Pradesh), for the pastoral care of the Syro-Malabar faithful and their activities. It is a historical event in the history of the same Syro-Malabar sui iuris Church, in its two thousand years’ existence in India. Through this act of the Holy Father, a long cherished desire of the St. Thomas Christians of the Syro-Malabar Church in India is fulfilled. Now you have the complete opportunity to worship and live your faith in the very same tradition in which you were born and brought up. Make use ofthe responsibility to consolidate your faith and give greater testimony to the Gospels, and also promote the communion within the universal Church. Throughout the years I have come to know personally Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara, the first Bishop of Faridabad, whom I heartily greet. Archbishop Bharanikulangara, the international experience you have gathered during the seventeen years in the Holy See’s Diplomatic Service, where you have served in different Apostolic Nunciatures, will surely be of great help to you in structuring the new Diocese and leading it. You have all the qualities needed to guide this Church with zeal, faithfulness and pastoral experience. A new beginning always carries with it excitement, enthusiasm and new interest. But this moment of novelty and enthusiasm must not stop here, it must now be converted into pastoral zeal, in order to heed to what Pope Benedict Sixteenth states in the Apostolic Letter for the Indiction of the Year of Faith, Porta fider: “By faith,

SANTH ME January-February 2013 Messenger -10- the Apostles left everything to follow their Master (cf. Mk 10:28). They believed the words with which he proclaimed the Kingdom of God present and fulfilled in his person (cf. Lk 11:20). They lived in communion of life with Jesus who instructed them with his teaching, leaving them a new rule of life, by which they would be recognized as his disciples after his death (cf. Jn 13: 34-35). By faith, they went out to the whole world, following the command to bring the Gospel to all creation (cf. Mk 16:15) and they fearlessly proclaimed to all the joy of the resurrection, of which they were faithful witnesses” (PF 13). As faithful of the new Diocese of Faridabad you have a greater responsibility placed on your shoulders, the new Diocese being within the capital city of a multi-ethnic and multi-religious India. Your Diocese is situated in a strategic zone of the country, where one comes across a concentration of Governmental offices, Embassies, multinational companies, various media stations and all sorts of news agencies. All this pushes you forward to be more prophetic and a catalyst of ull ninety and communion within your sui iuris Church and with other Churches in order to give a common and convincing witness to the Gospel in the missionary context of India. Today, is another special day for the Diocese of Faridabad, as we lay the foundation stone of a new parish church within the new Diocese. The building of a new parish church denotes that there already exists a good sized congregation that is in need of a place of worship. But, although it is very important to have the physical building, the same community must unite more around Jesus Christ, “[the] living stone, rejected by human beings but chosen and precious in the sight of God” (1 Pt 2, 4), and become “like living stones…..built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ” (1 Pt 2,5). The project of constructing a new church is also a unique opportunity to enter into dialogue and relationship with the various sectors of the social and cultural milieu. I encourage you to use all your talents and capabilities in order to build the new church and deliver it on time to the faithful. I am sure, that the new church will bring about a stronger sense of belonging and a renewed faith, especially during this Year of Faith. I would like to take this august occasion to invite all the Syro-Malabar faithful to intensely live their centuries long ecclesial and spiritual tradition, and to remain always united with their Bishops an Priests, with an open heart to promote communion with the faithful of other Churches sui iuris and collaborate with them, in living and fulfilling the common pastoral commitment to the people. May the prayers of intercession of St. Thomas the Apostle and of St. Alphonsa, the beloved daughter of the Syro-Malabar Church, constantly accompany the Diocese of Faridabad, its Bishop, priests, religious and laity. As a sign of appreciation and memento of my visit to this new Eparchy of Faridabad I would like to offer this chalice to Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangra, to be used for the celebration of Holy Mass in the Diocese. Thank you,

January-February 2013 SANTH ME -11- Messenger A Big Thank You, Archbishop Vincent Concessao!

n the occasion of bidding farewell special mention that Archbishop decided to His Grace Archbishop Vincent to maintain the “status quo” until further OM. Concessao, Metropolitan Arch- arrangements are mutually made. That bishop of Delhi, I am pleased to wish him facilitated continuing the use of many of the well and thank him for immense good he Archdiocesan structures for the celebration did in favor of the Syro-Malabar community of the Syro-Malabar Diocese. Our programs in and around Delhi and NCR. like common monthly recollection of Even though there were many Syro- priests of both Dioceses, the proposed joint- Malabar pastoral communities established pastoral letter, etc. would improve mutual in Delhi, it was during the tenure of office of relationship and an easy co-existence of two Archbishop Vincent that the communities ecclesial entities in this Metropole. flourished and many new personal parishes On the occasion of retirement from were erected. The magnanimity and pastoral office of the Metropolitan Archbishop solicitude of His Grace facilitated coming Delhi, on behalf of the Diocese of Faridabad of many religious communities as well as and of the Syro-Malabar Church, we wish lay initiatives of the SMC in this capital. him good health, long life and peaceful Archbishop firmly believed that the Catholic time of retirement. Church is a communion of different sui iuris The Diocese of Faridabad will be Churches and tried to foster communion ever indebted to His Grace for all his with all the three Churches in the Indian contributions for the good of the Syro- context. After the establishment of the new Malabar Church will be noted in its annals diocese in March 2012 and my assuming of history. office on 27th May 2012 as the first Bishop of Faridabad, His Grace has been immensely God bless, cooperative and encouraging to me and did Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara everything for a smooth transition. It merits First Bishop of Faridabad Diocese

SANTH ME January-February 2013 Messenger -12- Warm Welcome, Archbishop Anil Couto

met Archbishop-elect Msgr. Anil Couto of great importance. My episcopal motto, for the first time during the Regional In Fidei Communione underlines this IBishops Conference held in Chadigarh principle of cooperation and common and Jalandhar. As I was new in the Confer- witnessing. I hope the good relationship ence, His Excellency has been very welcom- that existed during Archbishop Vincent will ing and fraternal to me. Right from the be- be well maintained and further developed ginning he has been open and interested in under Archbishop Anil Couto. Especially the matters of the Syro-Malabar Church in at the initial stages of the new Diocese Delhi and of the newly erected Diocese of an atmosphere conducive for a smooth Faridabad. On the occasion of the solemn in- transition is very important. From the part stallation of His Grace Archbishop Anil Cou- of the Diocese of Faridabad, we extend our to as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Delhi, full cooperation and willingness to work I am pleased to accord him warm welcome together for the common cause. on behalf of the Syro-Malabar community in As you are taking charge as the and around Delhi and NCR. May the Good Metropolitan Archbishop Delhi, the Diocese Lord, the Eternal Pastor guide him in all his of Faridabad and the Syro-Malabar Church endeavors and lead this Church in the capi- wish you the Almighty’s abundant blessings, tal city to a deeper common witness. good health and long life. Catholic Church being a communion of different sui iuris Churches, the coexistence God bless, and mutual collaboration between all the Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara three Churches in the Indian context are First Bishop of Faridabad Diocese Do you want to help the new Diocese? A helping hand to build up necessary infrastructures will be appreciated. Please contact: Procurator (9868417985), Diocese of Faridabad, Sant Alphonsa Bhavan, 8A/13 W.E.A, Karol Bagh, New Delhi – 110005, INDIA

January-February 2013 SANTH ME -13- Messenger 8 A/13, WEA Karol Bagh New Delhi - 110 005, India E-mail : [email protected] Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara Tel : +91-11-25759160, 25812346

Bishop of Faridabad 27.01.2013

{]nb ktlmZco ktlmZc·mtc,

Cs¡mÃs¯ Bishop's Annual Appeal (2012)þ ]qÀ®ambnsIm≠ncn¡pIbmWv. FÃm CShIIfn \n¶pw AIagnª klIcWhpw \nÀtem`amb klmbhpamWv Cu kwc`¯n\v e`n¨Xv. "]eXpÅn, s]cpshÅw' F¶ t]mse ssZhm\p{Kl¯m \sÃmcp kwJy kamlcn¡phm³ CXphgn \ap¡p km[n¨p. CXpambn klIcn¨ _lpam\s¸« hnImcnamÀ¡pw k\ymkn\ok\ymknamÀ¡pw ]mcojv Iu¬kn AwK§Ä¡pw FÃm CShI P\§Ä¡pw kvt\l]qÀÆw \µn ]dbpIbpw [mcmfamb ssZhm\p{Klw t\cpIbpw sN¿p¶p. \ap¡p e`n¨ cq]XbpsS s]mXpImcy§Ä¡pw, {]tXyIn¨pw cq]Xm tI{µ¯nsâ ssZ\yw Zn\NnehpIÄ¡pambn Hmtcm cq]XmwK¯ntâbpw kw`mh\ kamlcn¡pIbmWv Bishop's Annual Appeal hgn Dt±in¨Xv. cq]XbpsS kmaqlyt£a {]hÀ¯\§fnte¡pw km³tPm]pcw Øm]\§Ä¡pw Hcp \nÝnX iXam\w CXn \n¶pw \o¡n hbv¡p¶p. Cu Bibw ]pXnbXmbXpsIm≠mhmw Nne tI{µ§Ä AXv icnbmb hn[w a\Ênem¡msX t]mbn«ps≠¶v Nq≠nImWn¡pIbp≠mbn. \½psS ]pXnb cq]Xm{]hÀ¯\§Ä¡v Hmtcm AwK¯ntâbpw `mK`mKnXzhpw (Participation) cq]Xbn \n§Ä¡pÅ DSaØX (Ownership) iàns¸Sp¯phm\pÅ {iaambn thWw CXns\ ImWphm³. \nÀt±in¨ncp¶ t]mse an¡ CShIIfpw kKuchw IpSpw_bpWnäpIÄ hgn bYmImew Fsâ I¯pIÄ hnXcWw sN¿pIbpw hÀjmhkm\t¯msS AXv cq]XmtI{µ§fn Gev]n¡pIbpw sNbvXncp¶p. A`n\µ\§Ä, \µn. C\nbpw IhdpIÄ e`n¡mXncn¡p¶ps≠¦n _lp. hnImcnb¨\pamtbm cq]XmtI{µhpamtbm (Tel) _Ôs¸SpatÃm. IhdpIÄ Xncns¨¯n¡m\pÅhÀ Ignbp¶Xpw thKw AXp sNt¿≠XmWv. Tax exemption receipt cq]XmtI{µ¯n \n¶pw Ab¨p XpS§nbn«p≠v. GsX¦nepw ImcW¯m In«msX t]mbn«ps≠¦n cq]XmtI{µhpambn _Ôs¸tS≠XmWv. \½psS cq]Xbv¡pw k`bv¡pw th≠n \n§Ä sN¿p¶ Cu klmb¯n\v kÀÆià\mb ssZhw \n§tfbpw \n§fpsS IqSpw_t¯bpw kar²ambn A\p{Kln¡s«. \n§fpsS {]hÀ¯\§fpw A\pZn\ kwcw`§fpw ssZhm\p{Klw \ndªXmIs«. "hn[hbpsS sIm¨pImip' t]mse \½psS cq]XmwK§sfÃmhcpw klIcn¨m Cu cq]XmtI{µ¯nse Imcy§Ä `wKnbmbn sIm≠pt]mIm³ \ap¡p km[n¡psa¶v F\n¡pd¸p≠v. \mfnXphscbpÅ FÃmhcptSbpw klIcW at\m`mhw AXmWv ]Tn¸n¡p¶Xv. UÂln anjs\ H¶panÃmbvabn \n¶v, FÃmhn[ ]canXnIfpw adnIS¶v C{Xt¯mfw F¯n¨Xv ChnSps¯ Zm\ioecmb Hmtcm k`mwK§fpamWv. \n§fpsS sFIyt_m[hpw k`mkvt\lhpw klmbat\m`mhhpamWv. AXphgn \½psS CShIIÄ H¯ncn hfÀ¶n«p≠v. AXv \ap¡v Hcp CSbsâ Iognse¶ t]mse cp]XmtI{µhpambn _Ôs¸Sp¯n DuÀÖnXamt¡≠Xp≠v. C¡mcy¯n kzbw ]cym]vXXbnse¯pIbmWv \½psS e£yw. hcpw hÀj§fnepw Cu kwcw`w XpScphm³ Dt±in¡p¶p≠v. Hcn¡Â IqSn \n§fpsS klmb klIcW§Ä¡v \µn ]dªpsIm≠pw ^eZmbIamb Hcp t\m¼pImew Biwkn¨psIm≠pw kvt\l]qÀÆw \n§fpsS ]nXmhv.

+ B¿®v_n-j∏v Ipcym-t°mkv `c-Wn-Ip-f-ßc ^coZm-_mZv cq]XbpsS sa{Xm³

SANTH ME January-February 2013 Messenger -14- DONATION RECEIVED ON ACCOUNT OF BISHOP'S APPEAL ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISSI PARISH, DILSHAD GARDEN-DILSHAD COLONY

ST. MARY'S UNIT 3 Shaji John 500 7 Anish Baby 500 S.NO. NAME AMNT. 4 Saji K. P. 100 8 Jojy John 500 1 Tomy Mathew 1000 5 Roy George 200 9 Sunny Thomas 1100 2 M. J. Jose 500 6 Thomas Kurian 100 10 Reji Kurian 120 3 Thomas Joseph 100 7 Shaju K. V. 1000 11 Tom Joseph 500 4 Binu John 300 8 Jose K Jacob 100 12 Francis Mathew 500 5 Paulson K Frederick 200 9 Philip Abraham 100 13 Sebastian Joseph 200 6 Gracy Sebastian 5000 10 T. O. Xavier 1000 14 Sibi Thomas 500 7 Thomas M. K. 501 11 Jose Vet 100 15 Biju Jacob 200 8 Jose Thomas 500 Unit Total 3800 16 Bino Joseph 1000 9 Shaju K. M. 100 BL. KURIAKOSE CHAVARA UNIT 17 Santosh Mathew 100 10 Kurian Luka 200 S.NO. NAME AMNT. 18 K. J. Devasia 500 11 K.C. George 200 1 Tessy Baby 1000 19 Joshy Sebastian 500 12 Saju Philip 500 2 Biju Mathew 500 20 Simon George 500 13 Sebastian P. J. 200 3 James M. K. 300 Unit Total 11720 14 A. A. Chacko 100 4 Bino M. K. 500 ST. MARK UNIT 15 Benny Antony 100 5 Sigy George 500 S.NO. NAME AMNT. 16 Jayan K Varghese 200 6 Laly Mathew 1000 1 Shaju P. J. 200 17 Bincy Immanual 1000 7 Vijay Kumar 200 2 Francis Kurian 300 18 P. P. George 300 8 Saji Kurian 200 3 Abraham T. C. 1000 19 Siby Jose 400 9 Joseph Varghese 100 4 E. K. Varghese 500 10 Baiju Antony 300 20 Biju K Mathew 500 5 Shibu Mathew 500 11 James K. C. 200 21 A. C. Chacko 2000 6 Sabu Joseph 2000 Unit Total 4800 Unit Total 13901 7 K. J. Johnson 100 ST. ANDREW'S UNIT CHERUPUSHPAM UNIT 8 Francis K. M. 200 S.NO. NAME AMNT. S.NO. NAME AMNT. 9 Raju Joseph 100 1 Sebastian Joseph 200 1 George K. L. 200 10 Xavier Thomas 200 2 Jinse K. J. 300 2 Nelson Paul 200 11 Benny K. Joseph 600 3 T. A. Chack Sunil 100 3 Noby Peter 200 12 P. K. Joby 200 4 Philip George & Prince 500 4 Babu P. C. 500 13 Salim Kuriakose 200 5 Michael David Arekattil 1001 5 Thomas Antony 500 14 Mary Varghese 500 6 Joseph Antony 1000 6 Mathews K. M. 500 15 Biju John 100 7 Bibin Mathew & Tijo 500 7 Luckose M. M. 1000 16 C. T. Sebastian 100 8 N. I. Givar 1000 8 Sebastian S. S. 100 Unit Total 6800 9 Ebey T. Joseph 500 9 Thomas Joseph 100 ST. JAMES UNIT 10 Jose N. J. 500 10 Annamma Antony 200 S.NO. NAME AMNT. 11 Joseph P. T. 2000 11 C. V. Wilson 500 1 George Kurian 500 12 Riji Andrews 500 12 Joseph P. V. 200 2 Saiby Mathew 500 13 Sebastian T. C. 4000 13 T. V. Antony 500 3 Tom Jose 500 14 Regimon Joseph 500 14 Antony N. K. 1000 4 Siju Varghese 250 15 Augustine Mathew 1000 Unit Total 7500 5 Arun Antony 500 16 Shijo John 500 ST. ANTONY UNIT 6 V. T. Joseph 1000 17 Iype Thomas 300 S.NO. NAME AMNT. 7 Vincent Jacob 500 18 Thomaskutty Abraham 1000 1 Benny Chacko 500 8 Babu Varghese 500 Unit Total 13601 2 Varghese Sebastian 500 9 Sabu Simon 300 ST. AUGUSTINE UNIT 3 Antony Joseph 2000 10 Arvin Joseph 300 S.NO. NAME AMNT. 4 Tomy Joseph 1000 11 Sunny George 200 1 P. J. Kuriakose 500 5 Joseph C. J. 500 12 N. A. Sebastian 200 2 K. R. Shaju 100 6 Cherian Edithera 500 13 Thomas K. J. 500

January-February 2013 SANTH ME -15- Messenger 14 Joshna Jose 200 5 Baby P. J. 500 BL.MARIAM THRESIA UNIT 15 Gregory K. C. 500 6 Philip V. P. 1000 S.NO. NAME AMNT. 16 Michael Joseph 100 7 Baby Mathew 1000 1 C.O. Mathew 500 17 George Mathew 500 8 Peter P. P. 500 2 Mathew Varghese 500 18 Saji George 500 9 Xavier 500 3 Sabu Thomas 1000 Unit Total 7550 10 Joseph A. V. 2000 4 Joycey Mathew 200 St. Peter Unit 11 Roymon M. J. 100 5 Jomon K. V. 1500 S.NO. NAME AMNT. 12 Joy Joseph 300 6 Sujith Joseph 500 1 Babu Thomas 2500 13 Tomy Kudilil 1000 7 Johnson M. D. 500 2 Davis Mavely 200 14 Tomichan K. M. 1000 8 George Joseph 500 3 Biju Kurian 200 15 P. L. Thomas 500 9 Shijo K. O. 200 4 Alphy Thomas 500 16 Joy K. C. 2000 Unit Total 5400 5 A. C. Thomas 500 17 Esthapanose M. R. 1000 6 Shibin John 500 18 Joseph 200 ST. PADRE PIO 7 Binoy T. Alex 500 19 Rajan Jose 100 S.NO. NAME AMNT. 8 Tomy M. J. 500 20 E. V. Jose 1000 1 M. K. Jose 1000 9 Alexander P. A. 500 21 P. O. Poulose 500 2 K. S. Kunjumon 1000 10 Varghese John 500 22 Paul P. J. 500 3 Jose P. A. 500 11 Mathew M. M. 300 23 Joy P. R. 500 4 K. J. Jayan 1000 Unit Total 6700 24 James T. A. 101 5 K. V. Joy 1000 St. Jude Unit Unit Total 17501 6 Kunjumol Jacob 1000 S.NO. NAME AMNT. BL.MOTHER TERESA UNIT 7 Viji Joseph 1000 1 Bilson P. Joseph 500 S.NO. NAME AMNT. 8 K. S. Pious 200 2 Mathew George 5000 1 Mathew C Antony 1000 Unit Total 6700 3 Sebastian Jacob 500 2 Francis C. L. 500 4 Biju John 500 ST. MATHEW’S UNIT 3 P.G. Varghese 200 5 Jomon Mathew 300 S.NO. NAME AMNT. 4 P.F. David 1500 6 Jerard Mathew 2000 1 Xavier P. L. 500 5 K. C. Luckose 500 7 T. V. Thomas 500 2 James Joseph 200 6 Stephen K. C. 1000 8 Biju Thomas 100 3 Mathew V. M. 1000 7 V. P. Johney 1000 9 K. V. Prabhakaran 500 4 Varghese K. A. 200 10 Jiji Jacob 200 8 E. J. Mathew 20000 5 Regi George 500 11 Thankachan Thomas 500 9 Ouseph Joseph 1500 6 K. J. Varghese 100 12 Joseph C. T. 100 10 Thankachan P. J. 100 7 Antony Thomas 100 11 Shibu Antony 300 13 George Joseph 1100 8 Thomas Augustine 200 12 Shaji S. Plavelil 200 14 Martin K Sebastian 500 9 P. M. Joseph 500 13 Tomy V Simon 500 15 Antony Joseph 200 10 K. L. Jose 500 14 Paulose E. V. 500 Unit Total 12500 11 Baby Mathai 100 15 George V. J. 1000 ST. DOMINIC UNIT 12 Thomas Joseph 100 16 K. J. John 1000 S.NO. NAME AMNT. 13 Saju Joseph 300 17 John Bosco 1000 1 Mathew Jacob 500 14 Abraham Mathew 500 18 P. P. Varghese 5000 2 Jomon Joseph 1000 15 Jacob Thomas 300 3 Baby John 500 19 M. J. Joseph 1000 16 Joy John 1000 4 Jose Marattukalam 300 20 Jose Stephen 2000 17 Baby Saji 1000 5 John A. J. 1000 21 V. J. James 1000 18 James Joseph 200 6 Shibu K. P. 1000 22 P. P. Johannan 1000 19 Rajan George 500 7 Josekutty Thomas 1500 Unit Total 41800 8 Reji Thomas 1000 ST. LUKE UNIT 20 Thomas P. T. 100 9 Jose C. V. 1000 S.NO. NAME AMNT. 21 Varghese P. P. 1000 Unit Total 7800 1 Thomas John 100 22 Jiji Joseph 500 ST. ALPHONSA UNIT 2 Annies Joy 200 23 Linto K. B. 1000 S.NO. NAME AMNT. 3 Sibi M 500 24 Francis K. J. 200 1 Thomas T. O. 500 4 Sunil Mathew 500 25 C. K. Joseph 100 2 Luckose Joseph 1500 5 Martin M. J. 500 26 Antony Thomas 500 3 Sajmon Mathew 200 6 Mathew C. A. 1000 27 Bijo James 300 4 Sunny K. P. 1000 Unit Total 2800 Unit Total 11500 (Donation list to be continued) SANTH ME January-February 2013 Messenger -16- God Bless Benedict! Farewell Wishes to the renouncing Pope by the Diocese of Faridabad

he name Joseph Ratzinger was It was during his Pontificated that I was familiar to me from the classes of appointed to the UN Mission. When I was at Ttheology in the major seminary, in the Holy See Mission to the United Nations the 1980’s, though his books were not very in New York, Pope Benedict’s historical visit often available in English in the Library. to the UN took place. I was privileged to Later this great professor of theology in organize these programmes and host him in Germany – Munich and Tübingen – was the same house where I lived. Naturally, my appointed Prefect of Congregation for German knowledge facilitated the contact the Doctrine of Faith and during my during this visit. It was Pope Benedict higher studies in Rome, I used to meet the that transferred me to his own country, to Cardinal on his way to the “Holy Office”. the Apostolic Nunciature in Germany - a Serious and soft spoken, but smiling and distinct honor and recognition for a Holy hearty when greeted, this great personality See diplomat to work at the Embassy in would walk by. During my diplomatic the homeland of the Pope! It is the same service to the Holy See, this relationship Pope who appointed me Archbishop and remained “official” but “personal” for my entrusted the pastoral care of the Diocese knowledge of German language, which he of Faridabad. He granted me a unique really appreciated. In fact, it is this “German opportunity to take my family for a private connection” that nurtured our relationship. audience in Castel Gondolfo, a privilege

January-February 2013 SANTH ME -17- Messenger given only to Apostolic Nuncios. The time he spent with my mother and family in his private apartment is ever memorable. Now the Pope announced his renouncement from the office of the Bishop of Rome on 11 February 2013. This particular date is significant, because first it is the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, which marks the Church's annual World Day of the Sick. For the Vatican insiders, it is Vatican Independence Day: the anniversary of the 1929 Lateran Pacts which made the Holy See a sovereign city-state, with the Roman pontiff as its sovereign Head of State. Thus Pope Benedict XVI became the first Roman pontiff since Celestine V in 1294 to renounce from the Chair of Peter and turned out to be an extraordinary successor to Saint Peter. As per the Code of Canon Law (Canon 332 §2) which states that "If it happens that the Roman Pontiff resigns his office, it is required for validity that the resignation is made freely and properly manifested but not that it is accepted by anyone." Pope Benedict XVI has renounced freely and has properly manifested it. As a note here, I should add that the term “resignation” of the Pope, often used in the secular media is not accurate. Resignation is often something that should be submitted to a Superior authority and that should be accepted for validity. That’s often in the political and worldly scenario. But in the case of a Pope or a King, it is renouncement, not resignation. He himself renounces it before God, who gave him this authority and before the Church, whose head he was. Besides, this cannot be compared to “fleeing” from Rome or “abduction”, as some corners depict it. As the Holy Father himself underlined, he did so freely “after having repeatedly examined his conscience before God ….”. This shows his highest degree of intellectual honesty and moral uprightness. To take such a decision that took place once in 600 centuries, one needs strong courage and inner strength. As a German Pope was elected, some ironically commented that to lead the Church in troubled times and striking storms protecting it from dangers, we need a true “German Shepherd”. In fact, in his homily on April 24, 2005, at the Mass and imposition of the pallium at the start of his papacy Pope Benedict said "Pray for me, that I may not flee for fear of the wolves" !!! Is it fleeing Rome due to the troubles inside the Vatican? Is there any pressure on him that made him to this decision? In Pope’s own words: “ I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry. I am well aware that this ministry, due to its essential

SANTH ME January-February 2013 Messenger -18- spiritual nature, must be carried out not only with words and deeds, but no less with prayer and suffering.” It is true, that Pope Benedict had to face various daunting challenges and crucial crises during his Pontificate. The case of dissident Bishop Williamson, the problem of abuse cases, the issue of Vatileaks and disappearance of classified documents from the Vatican and its trial, etc. were some of the problems of the recent times in the Church. On the top of it, some attribute the internal political polarization of Italian-non Italian under currents striking the Papacy. One can clearly say that given the limitations of the Church, these issues were sorted out boldly and uprightly. Pope Benedict XVI was a gentle and dedicated Church man, with a tender heart of a pastor; man of remarkable scholarship and incisive mind of a faithful theologian. The theology professor and renowned author who helped Pope John Paul II in many of his papal documents, as the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith, showed more deeply his erudition and expertise through his Encyclicals and Apostolic Letters. In 2005 he published Deus Caritas Est, a treatise on the theological virtue of charity; in 2007 another one on the virtue of hope, which followed in 2009 an Encyclical on the virtue of faith. His writings and interviews as the Roman Pontiff are masterpieces of extraordinary knowledge of church history and tradition. Throughout this papacy he made a clarion call for witnessing to the apostolic faith. He preached with clarity and charity what God has revealed to the world in Christ, a man of great moral courage in decision making, a spiritual leader of prayer and meditation. Benedict was a Pope with intellectual honesty and "prophetic pulse". His famous “Regensburg speech” and the recent discourse at the German parliament are examples for this. He was not ready for any intellectual compromise, though sometimes, he was branded as “conservative” and “traditional”. But his strong position, especially in terms of reform in the Church was that there should be focus on the hermeneutics of continuity than on hermeneutics of reform. He insisted that hermeneutics of reform must be faithful to the authentic traditions of the Church,

January-February 2013 SANTH ME -19- Messenger but at the same time adequate to the Pope and a long list of Papabilis is already modern times. afoot. They are often ill-informed and Pope Benedict XVI was a man of obsessed with only a political perspective. great love and care for the Mother Church. The dictum "He who enters the Conclave That’s why when he realized his limitations as 'Pope' exits a cardinal," proves often to lead the bark of St. Peter, with humility true. But the procedure of the Conclave is and selflessness he decided to renounce more spiritual. the office of Bishop of Rome. On Ash The group of 117 Cardinals of the Wednesday Pope Benedict XVI explained Holy Roman Church will assemble soon in that the reason to renounce the ministry as Conclave to elect the 266th Successor of “for the good of the church.” His pastoral St. Peter. The College of Cardinals will solicitude for the people of God and his ensure the impending interregnum of the love of the Church were evident throughout Holy See. his Pontificate. As per UniversiDominiciGregis – Rules Pope Benedict was a precious gift of God of Procedure – promulgated by Pope John to the Church leads it in peace and firmness Paul II's 1996 within fifteen to twenty days of purpose in the trouble times of today. from vacancy (sedevacante) all Cardinals The reactions to the renouncement are called to arrive in the Vatican. Two are mixed: of surprise and sadness, awe things envisaged therein are not pertinent and respect. While most of them come up this time: the preparations for a papal with great respect for the decision and love funeral and the nine days of mourning for the person of Benedict. As Cardinal (Novemdiales,) and prayer for a deceased Angelo Sodano mentioned: “We've listened Pontiff. According to this document, which to you with a sense of shock, rather in total restricts voting members’ age to 80, Pope disbelief. In your words we noticed the great Benedict XVI will not take part in the affection that you have always had for the Conclave for the election of his successor. Holy Church of God, for this Church that In the Code of Canon Law and Church you have loved so much.” there exist no protocols and prerogatives of He was a man of ideas and insights; a retired Pope. However, the provisions for one could see in him a professor than a a retired bishop could be applied here as prophet. As commentators note, “John he is the Bishop of Rome. Pope Benedict Paul made you cry; Benedict makes you prefers to move out immediately to the think.' His great legacies will be his focus Castel Gandolfo Summer Residence. And on evangelization. His initiatives for new later to the monastery of cloistered nuns evangelization and the declaration of inside the Vatican. the Year of Faith as well as establishment We shall pray to the Supreme Pastor and of a new Vatican Dicastery for new Eternal Priest to guide the Conclave Fathers Evangelization will be remembered as part who will assemble soon in the Vatican to of his legacy. identify a Supreme Pontiff, leader and The fevered media speculation and spiritual guide for the 1.2 billion-member opinion polls are on about the future Church.

SANTH ME January-February 2013 Messenger -20- It¨cn¡mcyw

Transfer and appointments of Priests Msgr. Sebastian Vadakkumpadan – Director, Sanjoepuram Institutions Rev. Fr. Sebastian Thekkanath – Executive Director, Sanjoepuram Rev. Fr. Varghese Moonjely – St. Alphonsa Parish, Noida Rev. Fr. Varghese Palatty – St. Pius X Parish, Dwaraka & Director Social Service Rev. Fr. Jimmy Karthanam – Infant Jesus Parish, Palam Rev. Fr. Pius Malekandathil – St. Peter’s Parish, R. K. Puram Construction Committee – collaboration required The Eparchy of Faridabad is planning to form a Committee for overseeing constructions of Churches and Church institutions. Our community is blessed with a lot of qualified hands in this field. Those who would like to collaborate with this plan, may please contact the Diocesan Center or Rev. Fr. Jetto Thottungal, Procurator (Tel. 9968842375) Vicar General

Ordination of the First Priest of Diocese of Faridabad

Together with the Clergy, Religious and the Laity of the Eparchy of Faridabad, I am pleased to invite you to the Priestly Ordination of the First Priest of the recently erected Eparchy of Faridabad on 14 April 2013 at 4.00 pm at the St. Pius X Parish Church in Dwarka. Please join us to thank the Lord for the great gift of priestly vocation and pray for further vocations in our Diocese. Invoking the Almighty's abundant blessings upon you, Dn. Rony (Sebastian) Thoppilan, S/o Mr. T.P. Paulose & Mrs. Elssy, Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara Thoppilan House, Sebiyoor, Malayattor First Bishop of the Eparchy of Faridabad

Cordial Welcome

Clergy, Religious & Laity of the Eparchy of Faridabad Rev. Fr. Vicar & Parishioners (St. Pius Church, Dwarka) Rev. Fr. Rijo Cheerakathil (Vicar, St. Sebastian's Church, Sebiyoor) Rev. Fathers & Brothers of CST Congregation Parishioners of St. Sebastian's Chuchr, Sebiyoor Rev. Fr. Varghese Cherapparambil & Parishioners of Mary Immaculate Church, Vimalagiri Rev. Fr. Director & Community (RRC Bengaluru)

January-February 2013 SANTH ME -21- Messenger Department of Catechesis Diocese of Faridabad 8A/13, W.E.A, Karol Bagh, New Delhi – 110 005 Phone: 011-25759160 E-mail: [email protected] Website : www.faridabaddiocese.in

Teacher’s Convention-2013 responsibility as a catechism teacher in Catechism Teacher’s get together the context of Year of Faith. He presented was held on Sunday, the 3rd February, at gifts to all the teachers who were present Fatima Matha Church, Jasola , Okhla. Msgr. in the convention. Mr. Reji Thomas, Sebastian Vadakkumpadan, Vicar General Catechism Secretary presented the annual of Diocese of Faridabad inaugurated the reportand gave the vote of thanks. Rev. Fr. convention. Rev. Fr. Rajan Punnackal, Vicar, John Mylamvelil, Chancellor, Fr. Martin Kristuraja Cathedral, led the morning Vembulliyth, Assistant Director Catechism, session. He emphasized that the teachers Fr. Kuruvila Marottickal, Vicar, Fatima should “incarnate” in the hearts of children Matha Church Okhla, Fr. Denny Kattayil, as Jesus incarnated to save the mankind. Director DSYM, Fr. Nideesh Njanakkal, The teachers should personally know Fr. Sajo Padayattil were present. About the children and live with them to make three hundred teachers participated in the effective transformation in the students. In convention. the afternoon session the representatives Catechism Annual Examination from different parishes briefly shared their This year the catechism annual new and creative activities to the audience. examination is on Sunday, the 14th April Fr. Jimmichan Karthanam, Director, 2013 and Scholarship Examination will be announced the upcoming programmes of on Sunday, the 28th April 2013. the department. In the concluding session the public Handwritten Magazine: meeting was presided over by His Grace In order to give emphasis to our motto Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara. we introduced a Hand Written Magazine He reminded the teachers about their for our Children. We may feel that a

SANTH ME January-February 2013 Messenger -22- Handwritten Magazine is an old idea in this not only forces children to prepare articles digital world. But it is an incredible idea without the help of Google brain and and a special effort in many ways and has a computer but also help present them more magnificent effect on children. It helps the attractive manner. children to develop their creativity. We live Year of Faith Souvenir in a world where computers and internet The Catechism Department has decided have a great influence in the daily life as and started the work to publish a souvenir in these things think and work for us; but it the context of year of faith. It is requested also destroys our power of imagination. to cooperate with the publication of the Here the importance of a handwritten Souvenir as per Central direction. magazine comes into picture. This idea Release of Christian Devotional Audio CD “Adrushyam” gathering was blessed with the presence of almost all Priests of the diocese and reverend sisters. “Adrushyam” is produced to enrich the year of Faith declared by the Catholic Church and the entire Syro Malabar Church. The album has a variety of devotional songs including the Year of Faith Song of the Diocese, songs for singing during Holy Mass and Family Prayer. The Music of the album is by Fr. Mathews Payyappilly M C B S. Our Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara Priests have also contributed to the album released the Christian devotional audio by lyrics, along with our own singers and CD “Adrushyam” produced by Ave Strings orchestration team. The profits from the at the Christmas celebration organized sale of “Adrushyam” audio CDs will be given by Faridabad Diocese at the Old Age to Faridabad Diocese to support their social home at Guragaon on 25th December activities. The minus tracks and floppy are 2012. First CD was handed over to Msgr. available for using in church choirs and can Dr. Sebastian Vadakkumpadan, Vicar be obtained. For details contact avestrings@ General of Faridabad Diocese. The august gmail.com, website: avestrings.com

January-February 2013 SANTH ME -23- Messenger Delhi Syro-Malabar Youth Movement ( ) [Department of Youth Apostolate, Diocese of Faridabad] The Director-DSYM, Bishop’s House, 8A / 13, WEA, Karolbagh, New Delhi-110 005 Mob.:- +91 9871143374, 8860105734, 32, Tel#: 011-25759162, Fax# : 25759160 E-mail:- [email protected], [email protected] Website:- www.dsym.org

DSYM Music Ministry Ecclesia performed at the Don Bosco Christmas fete on 15th December at Don Bosco School, Alaknanda DSYM Music Ministry- Ecclesia attended and performed at the one day youth camp conducted by DSYM Unit, Kristuraja Cathedral, Faridabad on 31st December 2012. DSYM Music Ministry- Ecclesia attended and performed at the one day youth camp conducted by DSYM Unit, Kristuraja Cathedral, Faridabad on 31st December successfully manage to reach out to a large 2012. It was a six member team headed by number of underprivileged in the society. Rev. Fr. Denny Kattayil, Director, DSYM, EPHPHATHA, youth summit on Ms. Julia Joseph, Acting General Secretary, 27th January 2013 DSYM, Mr. Joseph K Antony, Convener, DSYM unit, Church of Our Lady Of Music Ministry and Ms. Anu Savior led the Fatima, Okhla conducted EPHPHATHA, Praise and Worship session. The program youth summit on 27th January 2013. The was interspersed with lectures, group mass was offered by Msgr. Dr. Sebastian discussions and cultural activities. Vadakumpadan, Vicar General, Diocese of Winter Kit project ‘SURAKSHA Faridabad, Fr. Jose and Fr. Tijo Painamoottil. 2012’ It was followed by the inaugural session and Like the previous year this year too a class by Fr. Francis Karthanam. There DSYM central committee arranged for the was a cultural program with the youth winter kits to be distributed to homeless showcasing their talents. The summit ended on the streets of Delhi as a part of the with a very interactive adoration conducted project SURAKSHA 2012 partially funded by Fr. Francis Karthanam wherein people by ONGC; support offered by Prof.K V exchanged lit candles. As part of ensuring Thomas (Honorable Minister of State for cooperation, office bearers from all the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs) and units were invited and representatives also winter kits donated by Smt. Sheila from 8 DSYM units attended the youth Dikshit (Chief Minister, Government of summit. Youth members from DSYM unit of Delhi). Around 30 DSYM units participated St.Ephrems Church, Vikaspuri perfomed a in winter kit distribution and we did musical skit in the programme.

SANTH ME January-February 2013 Messenger -24- 2 Youth Counselors (Male and Female) and Animators of a unit shall be eligible to attend the Diocesan General Body. Other members are also cordially invited to attend the leadership camp. The main objectives of the programme are to interact with the members and also to know each other to promote cooperation and mutual support among DSYM units. Circular will be issued with details. DSYM HEALTH CAMP DSYM Central Committee’s initiative DSYM Central Committee in to reach out to all units and visit the collaboration with DSYM Unit, Sacred Heart youth members. As part of DSYM Central Church, Gurgaon conducted a medical Committee’s initiative to reach out to all camp in their area on 10th of February units and visit the youth members, Rev. under the DSYM Project YUVA KALYAN, Fr.Denny Kattayil-Director, DSYM and funded by ONGC. The camp was headed Mr.Shinu Joseph, President visited the by Dr. Pankaj Sahu, MD (Physician), DNB, DSYM unit of newly erected Blessed John from Medanta, The Medicity Hospital. A Paul II, Vaishali on 17th February 2013. total of thirty two people from the nearby Fr.Denny Kattayil offered Holy Eucharistic slums benefitted from the camp and were Celebration for all the youth members of provided with free medicines. The camp the parish. Fr.Shijo Konuparapmbil- Vicar had the presence of Rev. Fr. Paul Madassery, & Director,DSYM unit , Mr.Elwin- President parish priest of Sacred Heart Church and and Mr.Arun – General Secretary welcomed Pro-Vicar General, Diocese of Faridabad the central members and introduced to the and Rev. Fr. Phinil, Asst. Priest and Mr.Nibin members. There was an interactive session by K, President, DSYM Gurgaon unit. The members and also listened to the members camp ended by 6.30 pm. of the unit. A new initiative of managing DSYM Diocesan General Body Catering Service by DSYM members were lauded by the Central team and assured all Meeting & Leadership Training the possible support to them. Programme DSYM Central Committee earnestly DSYM would be tentatively holding wishes to reach out to the youth at the unit DSYM Diocesan General Body Meeting on levels. We solicit your co-operation for this the third Sunday of April 2013. Host will and assure you of central representation in be the Little Flower Church, Lado Sarai and the activities you conduct if provided with its DSYM unit. It will be a one day seminar prior information. You can contact: - Fr. and Leadership Camp with Elections will be Denny Kattayil, Director (09990326246), held to fill in the vacant posts of General Mr. Shinu Joseph, President (09868637128), Secretary and Joint. Treasurer. As DSYM Ms. Julia Joseph, Acting General Secretary Constitution outlines, President, Secretary, (09711812486).

January-February 2013 SANTH ME -25- Messenger Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara Informal Pastoral Visits over Bishop of Faridabad Thank you!

My dear priests, religious and people of God, parish. In some parishes more members were The informal pastoral visits to the parishes present to receive me. Often I was accompanied which I started in June 2012 is drawing towards by Very Rev. Msgr. Sebastian Vadakumpadan, the end. After the announcement of the creation Vicar General. I am impressed by the quality of of the new Eparchy of Faridabad on 6 March 2012 the reports prepared and the keen interest of the and my appointment as the first Bishop, I have Parish Council and other representatives to know been keenly studying the background and history more about the policy of the new diocese. I am of the Delhi Syro-Malabar Mission and its present grateful to the parish priests who coordinated this pastoral programmes. The more I turned the pages initiative and prepared well in the parish level. of its history, the more I was inspired by the selfless For me personally, such informal visits offered service of its pioneers, altruistic commitment of its great opportunity to know deeper each parish. priests and religious and the ecclesial interest of With this basic knowledge, we can now go forward our lay faithful. My being ”OUT” for 25 years made and initiate to form a diocesan pastoral Master me more aware that I should really get “IN” to the Plan. Though the initial idea was to make the pastoral reality of the priests and people of God informal visit before attending a formal act in a entrusted to me. Day by day, I was convinced that parish, due to time constraints we were obliged to in order to render more effectively my Episcopal make in some parishes the informals after a formal ministry, I should know better the parishes and function. Within these eight months, I have visited people here. It is with this objective in mind that almost all the parishes in an average of two times. we planned the informal visits to the parishes. It is true that these visits were brief and I could As a preparatory step, we gave shape to a not spend more time in each parish. Besides, I met detailed questionnaire with a view to collect with only representatives of different sections. In basic data of the parish and parishioners. It had the future, we will chart out official “Pastoral visit” five major sections: Spiritual, pastoral, statistical of the bishop to each parish, which lasts for one or and financial. I addition the questionnaire more days in each parish. Usually, it is a formal act, included suggestions future plans, status of parish during which the state of parish office documents documents and personal details of the parish will be verified, financial status will be assessed and priests. Sufficient room was left therein for adding the general situation of a parish will be evaluated. further information about each parish. I am happy Besides, as a preparation for that, a visit of the that all the priests took this initiative very seriously Vicar General or Pro-Vicar General together with and furnished every data with utmost care. the Chancellor / Procurator is also in the planning. The format of the informal meeting was an As has been pointed out, we have to strengthen initial prayer or Mass, reports, introduction of the the relationship with the Diocesan Center and diocese by the Bishop and interaction with the together we should grow and strive for a common members followed by an Agape. As instructed by witnessing. the Curia, the composition of the assembly was all Once again thank you for your cooperation and the members of the Parish Council, representative wish you all the best. / Headmaster-mistress of the Catechism classes, God Bless You! office bearers of DSYM, Mathrujyothi, Vincent de Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara Paul Society and other pious associations in the First Bishop of Faridabad

SANTH ME January-February 2013 Messenger -26- ^coZm_mZv cq]X CShI hmÀ¯IÄ

Infant Jesus Parish, Palam

ew C³^â v PokÊv tZhmeb¯n ]mD®otimbpsS Xncp\mfpw CShIZn\hpw BtLmjn¨p. s^{_phcn 8,9,10 XobXnIfn \S¯nb Xncp\mfn\v Hcp¡ambpÅ s\mth\ s^{_phcn 1þ\v Bcw`n¨p. s^{_phcn 5þ\v ^coZm_mZv Unssh³ bphP\§fpsSbpw, amXrkwL¯nsâbpw B{iaw UbdIvSÀ ^m.tPm_n Im¨¸nÅn t\XrXz¯n Iem]cn]mSnIÄ AhXcn¸n¨p. \bn¨ [ym\w CShI kaqls¯ Bßobambn Hcp s{]m^jW {Kq¸v AhXcn¸n¨ Hcpan¸n¡p¶Xn\pw \hoIcn¡p¶Xn ]mtâm ssaw C³t^ms«bn³saâ v tjm \pw klmbn¨p. s^{_phcn 8þshÅnbmgvN CShI kaql¯n\v hyXykvXamb Hcp Xncp\mfn\v sImSntbdn. CShI hnImcn. Iemhncp¶mbncp¶p. dh.^m. hÀ¤okv ]mem«n sImSntbäIÀ½w s^{_phcn 10 RmbdmgvN Xncp\mÄ \nÀÆln¡pIbpw Xncp¡À½§Ä¡v Zn\¯nse apJyImÀ½nI³ ItcmÄ_mKv apJyImÀ½nIXzw hln¡pIbpw sNbvXp. CShI hnImcn ^m. amÀ«n³ ]meaäw A¶s¯ s\mth\bv¡pw eZoªn\pw Bbncp¶p. Poh³ tPymXn B{ia¯nse ^m.t]mÄ \SmwIpgn Fkv.sP ImÀ½nIXzw ^m.tPmÀÖv Imcmwthen Xncp\mÄ ktµiw hln¨p. \ÂIn. XpSÀ¶p \S¶ {]Z£nW¯n s^{_phcn 9þi\nbmgvN CShIZn\ambn CShI kaqlw `àn]pckcw ]¦ptNÀ¶p. BtLmjn¨p. Xncp¡À½§Ä¡v ^coZm ]c¼cmKX coXnbnepÅ in¦mcntafw _mZv cq]XbpsS hnImcn P\dmÄ tam¬. BtLmj§Ä¡v amäv Iq«n. CShIbnse sk_mÌy³ hS¡pw]mS³ apJyImÀ½nIXzw PohImcpWy {]hÀ¯\§fpsS `mKambn hln¨p. CShI Zn\mtLmj¯nsâ \nÀ²\\mb Hcp Ip«n¡v ssk¡nÄ dn£ `mKambn aXt_m[\ hnZymÀ°nIfpsSbpw, kuP\yambn \ÂIn.

Assumption Parish, Mayur Vihar –II

bqÀ hnlmÀ II, I.P FIv̳j³ aCShIbn hn. sk_mkvXym t\mknsâ Xncp\mÄ ]qÀÆm[nIw Kw`ocambn Cu hÀjhpw BtLmjn¨p. CShIbnse hn.sk_kvXymt\mknsâ \mat[b¯nepÅ IpSpw_bqWnämWv Xncp\mfn\p t\XrXzw \evInbXv. dh.^m. BâWn h«]d¼nÂ, dh.^m. amXyp X¨nÂ, dh.^m. \n_n³ Ipcnin¦Â F¶nhÀ Xncp \mÄ IpÀ_m\bv¡v ImÀ½nIXzw hln¨p.

January-February 2013 SANTH ME -27- Messenger ^coZm_mZv cq]X CShI hmÀ¯IÄ

St. Thomas Parish, Janakpuri BtLmjn¨p. s^{_phcn 10þ\v (RmbÀ) BtLmjamb hnip² IpÀºm\bv¡v ^coZm_mZv cq]X hnImcn P\dmÄ ^m. tam¬. sk_mÌy³ hS¡pw]mS³, ^m. tPm¬ ssaewthenÂ, ^m. jntPm tIm\p]d¼³, ^m. ssjPp \Sph¯mWn, ^m. kp_n³ F¶nhÀ ImÀ½nIXzw hln¨p. XpSÀ¶p \S¶ A\ptamZ\kt½f \¯n dh.^m. tam¬. sk_mÌy³ hS¡pw]mS³ apJymXnYnbmbncp¶p. NS§n Pq_nen BtLmjn¡p¶ 10.02.2013 RmbdmgvN P\Iv]pcn skâ v ^m.tPm¬ ssaewthenen\v tXmakv kotdm ae_mÀ ]Ånbn ^m. sk_mÌy³ hS¡pw ]mS\pw ^m.Sn.]n. CShIZn\hpw, hnImcnbpw ^coZm_mZv tPmk^pw tNÀ¶v jmÄ AWnbn¨p. hnhn[ cq]XbpsS Nm³kedpambn ^m.tPm¬ Iem]cn]mSnItfmSpw kvt\lhncpt¶mSpw ssaewthensâ knÂhÀ Pq_nenbpw IqSn NS§pIÄ kam]n¨p.

St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Dilshad Garden – Dilshad Colony

2012 \hw_À 25- þmw XobXn RmbdmgvN ]oU\¯n\v Ccbmbn UÂlnbn acn¨ CShIbn A`nhµy Ipcymt¡mkv s]¬Ip«n¡v BZcmRvPen AÀ¸n¨psIm≠v `cWnIpf§c sa{Xmt¸meo¯mbpsS {] P\phcn 26 i\nbmgvN ZnÂjmZv KmÀU [m\ ImÀ½nIXz¯n 37 Ip«nIfpsS \n sagpIpXncn {]Z£nWw \S¯n. BZyIpÀºm\ kzoIcWhpw 50 Ip«nIfpsS F³ t]m¡äv ]mÀ¡n {]Z£nWw kam ssØcyte]\hpw \S¯pIbp≠mbn. ]n¨t¸mÄ ^m. BâWn hneyapw, ^m. amXyp CShIbpsS t\XrXz¯n skâ v tPmk^pw kv{XoIÄ¡p t\sc \S¡p¶ sk_mÌy³ CShIbntebpw, skâ v ]oU\§Äs¡Xncmbn {]wkwKn¡pIbpw, Ìo^³ HmÀ¯tUmIvkv CShIbntebpw ]oU\¯n\ncbmbn UÂlnbn acn¨ AwK§sf DÄs¸Sp¯n kv{XoIÄ¡p s]¬Ip«n¡v BZcmRvPen AÀ¸n¡pIbpw t\sc \S¡p¶ ]oU\§Ä¡v FXncmbpw, sNbvXp.

SANTH ME January-February 2013 Messenger -28- ^coZm_mZv cq]X CShI hmÀ¯IÄ

St. Jude’s Parish, Sahibabad

he Syro Malabar Catholics living in Sa- Thibabad area form a small but closely- knit community of believers. His Grace Archbishop Mar Kuriakose Bharanikulan- gara raised this community to the status of Archbishop His Grace Salvatore Pinnacchio, a parish on his apostolic visit on 3rd Febru- (Apostolic Nuncio to India & Nepal), ary, 2013. The patron of the new parish is Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara St. Jude, and it will be known as St. Jude’s (Bishop of Faridabad Diocese huge crowd Parish, Sahibabad. His Grace appointed of Priests, Religious and the faithful from Fr. Dominic Kachappilly as the first Vicar various parts of the country on 14/02/2013 of the new parish. Soon after his appoint- at Fatima Matha Parish, Okhla. ment, Fr. Dominic took the oath of office to safeguard the church and the faithful, Holy Mass and the Sacraments and the keys of the church were handed During the Holy Mass, 13 children over to him. It was a golden moment for received the First Holy Communion. the community, a new experience for us The Sacrament of Confirmation was believers to witness the birth of a parish administered to 38 children in all. The and at the same time be part of it too. children had undergone month-long Six months ago, when our community rigorous preparations to receive the Holy was in a disorderly state with no proper Sacraments. They were meticulously taught direction and leadership, Fr. Dominic about the Christian faith and were made to Kachappilly was entrusted with the task of learn all the prayers. Parents were pleasantly gathering and leading us, who embarked on surprised to see the children making small his mission in August 2012. Losing no time, sacrifices in order to be ready to receive Jesus. he started working tirelessly and resolutely DSYM towards achieving the goal, and quickly won Within the short span of time, we have the love and respect of his parishioners. He been fortunate enough to build a very active has the dedicated parishioners by his side all DSYM unit, thanks to the enthusiasm of the the way, who are ready to go to any length to young members of our community. Last help accomplish the mission. month they collected winter clothes for the The Blessing of the Foundation Stone AIDS patients in Najafgarh looked after The faithful of this Parish were greatly by the MST Fathers, an initiative that will privileged to have His Eminence Cardinal orient their commitments towards social and Fernando Filoni who blessed the Foundation charitable causes. Fr. Denny Kattayil, DSYM Stone of our proposed church in the Director at Faridabad Diocese, made a visit presence of His Eminence Cardinal George to our unit on 20th Jan, 2013, instilling the Alencherry, Head of Syro Malabar Church, youthful minds with verve and kindly spirit.

January-February 2013 SANTH ME -29- Messenger ^coZm_mZv cq]X CShI hmÀ¯IÄ

St. Antony’s Parish, Paharganj

he catechism students from Paharganj took part. We also distributed food items Tparish visited Sanjoepuram children’s and cash to all houses evenly which was village on 10-2-13 under the leadership of the collection by students ‘Jeevakarunya Fr. Renson Thekkinezhathu and catechism Nidhi’ and with the contributions made by teachers. There were a group of 25 students the parishioners. and 25 parents along with the youth which Apart from this, we also have regular were a part of this journey. We prepared masses on every first Friday’s and during the food and shared the meal with them last two months there had been special mass followed by presenting various cultural and adoration by the spiritual leaders from activities in which those children also Burari and Divine Retreat Centre.

Nirmal Hriday Parish, Tagore Garden parish Directory of Nirmal Hriday Church was published in Jan 2013. Major Arch Bishop aridabad Diocese conducted monthly Kuriakose Bharanikulangara did the publica- Frecollection programme of priests for tion of directory by handing over a copy to the month of January held on 16th Jan 2013 Rev. Fr. Sebastian Moolechalil VC in presence of Major Archbishop Kuriako- Parish Nirmal Hriday Parish celebrated se Bharanikulangara. Around 30 priests Parish Priest Feast Day on St. Sebastian’s day attended from various parishes. The first on 20th Jan2013. Do You want to speak for the Diocese during the Vacation? Summer vacation is drawing nearer and you are scheduling your travel plans. The Diocese is offering for those volunteers to introduce our new Diocese in your home diocese. You will be assigned a particular parish in your home diocese and there you will introduce Diocese of Faridabad on behalf of your Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara, our Bishop. Interested persons, including the religious will be give adequate formation. For details, please contact Very Rev. Fr. Chancellor (Tel. 09654142787) or the Diocesan Curia. - Vicar General

SANTH ME January-February 2013 Messenger -30- Department of Family Apostolate Diocese of Faridabad

]ckv]c [mcWbnepw, Hcpabnepw, AÀ¸nXa t\m`mht¯msS \bn¡s¸tS≠ H¶msW¶ ho£Ww hyànIfn DSseSpt¡≠Xp≠v. XeapdbpsS ]mc¼cyhmlnIfmb Hmtcm IpSpw_¯nt\bpw _Ôn¸n¡p¶ Aaqey iànbmbn, Hcp ]\n\oÀ]qhnsâ ss\À½Ãyt¯mSpw ]cnip²ntbmSpw IqSn Hmtcm Ipcp¶pw P·saSp¡p¶p. Ahsc hcth¡m\pÅ X¿msdSp¸v asämcp {][m\ LSIamWv. AXn\mbn hmlsa¶ IqZmibn `mcym`À¯m¡·mÀ {]tXyI Adnhv t\ h[qhc·msc ]ckv]cw ssI]nSn¨v hn tS≠Xp≠v. X§Ä¡v tNt¡dm³ IÃpw BioÀÆZn¡pt¼mÄ IymadbpsS I®pIÄ aWepw knaâpw tNÀ¯v hoSp \nÀ½n¡p¶p. H¸nsbSp¡m¯ AZriyamb asämcp kvt\lw, hnizmkw, {]mÀ°\, kaÀ¸Ww, ssIIqSn D≠v, AXv ]cnip²mßmhnsâ ]ckv]c _lpam\w, XymKw XpS§nb Ic§fmWv. Cu Xncn¨dnhv {InkvXob aqey§Ä tImÀ¯nW¡pt¼mgmWv AsXmcp hnhml¯nse aWhmf\pw, aWhm«nbpw `h\amIp¶Xv. AXns\ kt´mjhpw Adntb≠Xp≠v. A§s\ cq]s¸Sp¶ hmÕeyhpw sIm≠v Ae¦cn¨v ]pXnb ]pXnb IpSpw_¯nsâ hmXn¡temfw Ipcp¶pIÄ¡v kzmKXtaImw. Ahsc F¯n¡m³ C¶v \½psS k` Cu hnizmkhÀj¯n P·w sImÅp¶ AXy[nIw {i²tbmSpw AdnthmSpw IqSn, ]pXnb IpSpw_§sf AXn\p {]m]vXcm¡m³ hnhml¯ns\mcp§¶hÀ¡mbn {]tXyI \ap¡v {]mÀ°n¡mw. AtXmsSm¸w Hmtcm ]cnioe\ ¢mÊpIÄ (Marriage Prepartion) \ IpSpw_hpw hnizmkm[njvTnX PohnXw \ S¯p¶p≠v. bn¨v AhÀ¡v amXrIbmhpIbpw sN¿pw. ^coZm_mZv cq]XbpsS aebmf¯nepÅ sken³ tPmÀÖv (Sow sa¼À, ^manen Cu ]cnioe\¢mÊpIÄ \nÝnX A¸kvtXmteäv) shÅnbmgvN XpS§n RmbdmgvN Ahkm Next marriage preparation course will \n¡p¶p. Cu tImgvknÂ, ssZhÚm\w, be held at Navinta Retreat Centre, Okhla {]mÀ°\, Imt\m³ \nbaw, knhn from 15th March (Friday Morning 9:00 \nbaw, ssewKnI hnÚm\w, IpSpw_ A.M) to 17th March (Sunday evening 5:00 _Ô§fpsS {]m[m\yw F¶nhsb¡pdn¨v P.M) 2013. The participants have to bring a X\Xp hnjb§fn hnZKvZcmbhÀ letter from their Parish Priests. The course \bn¡p¶ ¢mÊpIÄ DÄs¡mÅn¨n«p≠v. is valid for one year. Contact for details:- hnhmlw kvt\l¯nsâ IqZmibmWv. AXnse A`nhmNy LSIamWv sFIyw. Fr. Varghese Moonjely, Director h¯n¡m³ Iu¬knensâ {]amW (M) 09050621921 tcJbn "KmÀlnI k`' F¶p Mr. Vincent Thomas hntijn¸n¡p¶ IpSpw_¯nsâ sI«pd¸v, (M) 9654664770

January-February 2013 SANTH ME -31- Messenger St Joseph’s Service Society

Republic Day Celebration, Pochanpur NFE Centre Youth Meet of support. Fr Varghese Moonjely, Director, St Joseph’s Service Society organized a Sanjoepuram, Dr. Joseph Sebastian, ED, Youth meet at Sanjoepuram on January 14. IGSSS, Mr Edwin, Youth Development The main objective of the programme was Officer, IGSSS and Mrs. Darlin Joseph, to motivate the village youth on social issues. Project officer, SJSS distributed the cheques 32 youth form 10 villages attended the to the women. programme. Dr Joseph Sebastian, Executive Republic Day celebrations Director of IGSSS took the sessions. 64th Republic day was celebrated by Different programmes are arranged in the the students of Balyasneha in Pochanpur villages for the youth as part of the SPED Non Formal Education Centre on Jan 26th. III project. Fr. Varghese Moonjely, Sr. Vigily, Fr. Varkey SJ did the Flag hoisting and he Mr. Linto P D, SPED III Coordinator and gave the message of the day. Mrs. Darlin animators were present for the meet. Joseph, Project officer SJSS also addressed Support for Young women entre- the gathering. Mr. Abhul Shereef, Project preneurs Coordinator and Mrs. Shanthi, NFE teacher With the financial assistance from Indo made all the arrangements. All the students Global Social Service Society 39 tailoring and their parents were present. Children machines were distributed to young women staged variety of cultural programmes, who are willing to start income generation which included patriotic songs, speech, and programmes. 39women were selected from dance. Sweets were distributed to all who 20 villages who are really poor and in need came.

SANTH ME January-February 2013 Messenger -32- FINANCIAL COUNCIL MEMBERS FARIDABAD DIOCESE

Sl. No. Place Name 1 St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Dilshad Garden Mr. Thomas Mathew, Mr. Babu Thomas 2 Bl. Kunjachan Parish, Lakshmi Nagar Mr. A. S. Reji 3 Assumption Parish, Mayur Vihar Ph. – I Mr. Johnykutty C. A, Mr. Boby Joseph 4 Assumption Parish, Mayur Vihar Ph. – II / I.P. Extn. Mr. V. V. Wilson, Mr. Jais Mathew 5 Assumption Parish, Mayur Vihar Ph. – III Mr. Antony Varghese, Mr. Augustine Kuriakose 6 St. Pious Xth Parish, Dwaraka Dr. Saju James Kannamthara, Mr. George K. V 7 Sacred Heart Parish, Gurgaon Mr. Ranji Abraham 8 St. Claret Parish, Gurgaon Mr. Thomas Sebastin, Mr. Noble Jacob 9 Bl. Kuriakose Elias Parish, Hari Nagar Dr. Jacob John, Mr. Paulose T. O. 10 St. Thomas Parish, Janakpuri Mr. P.Z. Thomas, Mr. Mathew M. K. 11 Infant Jesus Parish, Palam Mr. Thomas Louis, Mr. Varghese Eapen 12 St. Ephrem Parish, Vikaspuri Mr. Abraham Varghese, Mr. Rappayi A. D. 13 Amalolbhava Matha Parish, Mahipalpur Mr. Jijo K. K., Mr. Davis K. V. 14 St. Jude Thadeus Parish, Ashok Vihar Mr. James P. V., Mr. Antony Joseph 15 Bl. Mariam Theresa Parish, Burari Mr. George Abraham, Mr. Tomy Cyriac 16 Syro Malabar Community, Gole Dak Khana Mr. Alex P. Thomas, Mr. Jolly P. K., Mr. James P. J. 17 St. Augustine’s Parish, Karol Bagh Mr. Jose Augustine, Mr. Tony K. J. 18 Bl. Sacrament Parish, Kingsway Camp Mr. Mathew, Mr. John K.A. 19 St. Antony’s Parish, Paharganj Mr. Johny Joseph, Mr. K. P. Varghese 20 Nirmal Hriday Parish, Tagore Garden Mr. Antony, Mr. Fernandez 21 St. Padre Pio Parish, Rohini Mr. K. J. Thomas, Mr. Salin Mathew 22 St. Alphonsa Parish, Shabbad Mr. Mathew N. P., Mr. Sebastian K. S. 23 Mother Theresa Parish, Defence Colony Mr. Shibu P. V., Mr. George Thomas 24 Kristhuraja Cathedral Parish, Faridabad Mr. Georgekutty George, Mr. Mathew Joseph 25 Little Flower Parish, Lado Sarai Mr. Shibu, Mr. Job Chacko 26 St. Joseph’s Parish, Kalkaji Mr. Saju Augustine, Mr. Thomas Job 27 Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Okhla Mr. Babu Kuriakose, Mr. Johnson Oommen 28 Holy Family Parish, Pushpa Vihar Mr. Lukose K. Joseph, Mr. Paulose P. V. 29 St. Peter’s Parish, R.K. Puram Mr. Dominic, Mr. Francis 30 Church of Nativity Parish, Sanjoe Puram Mr. Jose 31 St. Mary’s Parish, Ayaa Nagar Mr. Paul Toms, Mr. Biju Peter 32 St. Alphonsa Parish, Noida Mr. Jaison Jacob, Mr.Thomas T. O. 33 Najafgarh, 34 St. Jude Thadeus Parish, Sahibabad Mr. Jose Lukose, Mr. Tony Mathew 35 Bl. John Paul – II Parish, Indirapuram/Vaishali Nominated Members Mr. P. J. Thomas Mr. Sashidharan Mr. Johnson V. P Mr. P. A. Paul Mr. Mathew M. Joseph Mrs. Jessy Jacob

January-February 2013 SANTH ME -33- Messenger Photo speaks

Archbishop's Christmas celebration at Archbishop's Christmas celebration at Old-age home, Gurgaon Old-age home, Gurgaon

Archbishop's Christmas celebration at Feast of Msgr.Sebastian Vadakumpadan, Vicar General Old-age home, Gurgaon

INFANT JESUS SCHOOL, DWARKA, NEW DELHI Activity-based Workshop for K/Nursery – 8 Grade Teachers. The Infant Jesus School, Dwarka, New Delhi, is organizing an Activity-based Workshop for teachers from K/Nursery to Grade 8 for horning their classroom skills, and to raise the bench mark in their classroom performance on March 20, 2013 Wednesday from 09.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M. at the Infant Jesus School, Dwarka, New Delhi by expert/s from the Oxford University Press, India. The student today is no longer a passive recipient of knowledge, and hence, s/he has to be actively involved in the learning process. So, our aim is to provide student-centered, hands-on learning experiences instead of a mere teacher-centered instruction to maximize their learning. Admissions open: K/Nursery to Grade 6. Rev. Paul V. Nadamkuzhy, SJ, ED. Adm. (XU, USA.) Principal

SANTH ME January-February 2013 Messenger -34- Card. Filoni offering 'Chalice' to Archbishop Kuriakose Mar Kuriakose Bharanikulangara presenting the Memento to Card. Filoni

"In Fidei Communione" Cardinal Filoni with Major Archbishop and Bishops of other Churches during the reception JYOTHIRGAMAYA INSTALMENT SCHEME A FUND RAISING INITIATIVE FOR BUILDING A DIOCESAN CENTER The newly erected Diocese of Faridabad needs an administrative and residential centre in the capital city. For this purpose, we are organizing an instalment scheme, in collaboration with all the parishes and religious institutions. May I request to all our well-wishers to kindly co-operate and make it a grand success. Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara Bishop, Faridabad Diocese

January-February 2013 SANTH ME -35- Messenger ^coZm_mZv cq]X Øm]n¡pIbpw AXnsâ {]Ya sa{Xm\mbn BÀ¨v _nj¸v Ipcymt¡mkv `cWnIpf§scsb \nban¡pIbpw sNbvX _\UnIväv ]Xn\mdma³ amÀ]m¸¡v ^coZm_mZv cq]Xm a¡fpsS kvt\lmZc§Ä

Printed, published and owned by Diocese of Faridabad, Sant Alphonsa Bhawan January-February 2013 SANTH ME8 A/13, WEA, Karol-36- Bagh, New Delhi 110005, India, E-mail: [email protected] Messenger Website: www.faridabaddiocese.in (Private Circulation only)