MARTHOMA Margam the Official Organ of the Eparchy of Shamshabad

Vol. 5 Issue 1 January - February 2020 amtmm amw ¨ÉÉ®úiÉÉä¨ÉÉ ¨ÉÉMÉÇ MARTHOMA margam The Official Organ of The Eparchy of Shamshabad

Mar Thomas Tharayil (Auxiliary Bishop, Archeparchy of Changanacherry) After the Eparchial Inauguration - 1st Eparchial Pastoral Council of Shamshabad at St Mary's Syro-Malabar Church Balapur, Hyderabad from December 9th to 12th, 2019. Vol. 5 Issue 1 January - February 2020

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05 C-S-b-te-J-\w 20 Santhom Youth Movement

08 CURIAL NOTES 21 Dept. of Catechism 09 Bishop's Diary 22 Pravasi Matrimony 09 Bishop's Engagements 23 Regional News hnip² IpÀ_m-\: 14 hnhn[ kwÚ-IÄ... 33 kids corner

18 St Alphonsa 34 Quiz

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IÀ-¯m-hn-sâ Zm-k-\pw ssZ-h-\n-Ý-b-¯mÂ jwjm_mZv- cq-]-X-bp-sS sa-{Xm-\p-am-b dmt^ Xn X-sâ cq-]-X-bn-se ssh-Zn-IÀ-¡pw k-aÀ-¸n-X -k-aq-l-§Ä-¡pw ssZ-h-P-\w ap-gp-h-\p-am-bn F-gp-Xp-¶-Xv

an-in-lm-bnÂ {]n-b ssh-Zn-I-tc, k-\y-kv-X-tc, ¯p-I-', "-C-\n-bpw- F-¯n-s¸-Sm-¯- C-S-§-fn-te-¡v kv-t\-lw \n-d-ª am-Xm-]n-Xm-¡tf, bp-h-Xo- F-¯n-s¸-Sp-I-' F-¶-Xm-Wv. bp-hm-¡-³-am-tc, Ip-ªp-a-¡-tf, Cu- e-£y-s¯ B-kv-]-Z-a-¡n- -t\m-¼p-Im- 2020 -s^-{_p-h-cn- 23--þmw- Xo-b-Xn- Rm-b-dm- e-s¯ hn-Nn-´-\-¯n-\v Xn-c-sª-Sp-¡p-¶- hn- gv-N- Cu- h-À-j-s¯ -t\m-¼p-Im-e-¯n-te-¡v j-bw- \-½p-sS I-À-¯m-hv k-t¡-hq-kn-t\m-Sv \-mw- {]-th-in-¡p-I-bm-Wv. A-\p-X-]n-¡p-¶- ]-m- ]-d-ª- hm-¡p-I-fm-Wv: "-\-ã-s¸-«p-t]m-b-Xn-s\ ]--n-I-tfm-Sv -ssZ-hw- Im-Wn-¡p-¶- A-\-´-am-b- I-sï-¯n- c-£n-¡m-\m-Wv a-\p-jy-]p-{X-³- Santhom Youth Movement kv-t\-l-hpw- Im-cp-Wy-hp-am-Wv -t\m-¼p-Im-e- h-¶n-cn-¡p-¶-Xv"' (ep-¡m-:19.10). ¯n-se Nn-´m-hn-j-bw-. k-t¡-hq-kn-sâ am-\-km-´-c-¯n-sâ I-Y-bv¡v C-´y-bp-sS hn-hn-[- `m-K-§-fn-Â- Nn-X-dn-¡n-S- aq-¶v am-\-§-fp-ïv. k-t¡-hq-kv I-À-¯m-hn-s\ ¡p-¶- ko-tdm a-e-_m-À- {]-hm-kn- -ssZ-h-P-\-¯n- Im-Wm-³- B-{K-ln-¨-Xn-Â- \n-¶m-Wv a-\-km-´- sâ A-P-]m-e-\--hpw- `m-c--X-¯n-sâ kp-hn-ti- cw- B-cw-`n-¡p-¶-Xv. k-t¡-hq-kn-s\-¡p-dn-¨v j-hÂ-¡-c-W--hpw- e-£yw- h-¨p-sIm-ïm-Wv kp-hn-ti-jw- \-ev-Ip-¶- Nn-e- kq-N-\-I-Ä- \-½p-sS cq-]-X- 2017 Â- kv-Ym-]n-X-am-b-Xv. \-½p-sS Po-hnXs¯ ]-cn-tim-[n-¡m- I-gn-ª- 3 h-À-j-§-fn-em-bn- -ssZ-hw- \p-Å- Nn-e- kq-Nn-I-fm-Wv. \-Â-In-b- F-Ãm- A-\p-{K-l-§-Ä-¡p-am- I-À-¯m-hv k-t¡-hq-kn-s\ Im- bn- \-ap-¡v -ssZ-h-t¯m-Sv \-µn-]-d-bmw-. Wp-¶-Xv B-Ä-¡p-«-¯n-se H-ä-bm-\m-bn-, C-\n-bpw- ap-t¶m-«p-f-f- {]-bm-W-¯n-Â- kn-¡-aq-À- a-c-¯n-sâ ap-I-fn-Â- C-cn-¡p- \-ap-¡v Iq-Sp-X--Â- A-P-]-m-e-\-]-c-am-bn- ¶-Xm-bn-«m-Wv. k-t¡-hq-kv [-\m-Uy- P-\-§-fn-te-¡v F-¯n-s¸-tS-ï-Xp- \--pw- Np-¦-¡m-cn-Â- {]-[m-\n-bpw- ïv. an-j-³- {]-h-À-¯-\-s¯ B-bn-cp-¶p-. Cu- ]-cm-a- B-g-s¸-Sp-¯p-¶-Xn- À-i-§-Ä-¡pw- Nn-e- Zp-x \--pw- kp-k-Ö-am-¡p-¶-Xn-\ kq-N-\-I-Ä- D-ïv. ap- pw- \-mw- Iq-Sp-X-Â- ]-cn-{i- Jy-[m-c-bn-Â- \n-¶pw- an-t¡-ï-Xp-ap-ïv. 2019 am-än- \-nÀ-¯-s¸-«-h- ap-X-Â- 2025 h-sc 7 hÀ- \m-bn-cp-¶p- A-h³-. j-¡m-e-t¯-¡v -taÂ- Np-¦-¡m-c-\m-b- k-t¡- ]-d-ª- e-£yw- h-¨v hq-kv k-¼m-Zn-¨-sX- \-mw- F-Sp-¯n-cn-¡p-¶- Ãmw- A-an-X- ]-en-i-bn- ap-{Zm-hm-Iyw- "Im-Wm- eq-sS-bpw- N-Xn- {]-tbm- sX -t]m-b-Xn-s\ I-sï- K-§-fn-eq-sS-bpw

The Official Organ of The Eparchy of Shamshabad MARTHOMA margam 5 -B-bn-cp-¶p-. k-aq-l-¯n-Â- ]-W-ap-ïm-¡m-³- cn-I-bm-Wv. \-½p-sS Ip-Spw-_-§-fn-sem-s¡ -sX-äm-b- am-À-¤-§-fp-]-tbm-Kn-¡p-¶-h-cp-sS B-À-`m-S-§-fpw- B-tLm-j-§-fp-sam-s¡ G-sd H-cp- {]-Xn-\n-[n- B-bn-cp-¶p- k-t¡-hq-kv. h-À-²n-¨n-«p-ïv. ]-s£ B-tLm-j-§-Ä-¡pw- B-À- k-t¡-hp-kn-s\-¡p-dn-¨p-Å- a-säm-cp- kq-N-\- `m-S-§-Ä-¡p-sam-s¡ A-\p-kr-X-am-bn- B-ß-_- A-h-sâ D-b-c-¡p-d-hm-bn-cp-¶p-. D-b-c-¡p-d-hv Ô-§-fpw- aqey-t_m-[-§-fpw-, hn-i-zm-k-¯n-sâ im-co-cn-I-am-b- H-cp- ]-cn-an-Xn- F-¶-Xn-t\-¡m-Ä- -ssI-am-ä-§-fpw- \-ap-¡v kw-`-hn-¡p-¶n-Ã-. \-½p-sS k-t¡-hq-kn-sâ h-fÀ-¨-bp-sS B-g-an-Ãm-bv-a-bm- h-f-À-¨-bp-sS B-th-i-¯n-epw- H-gp-¡n-epw- Ip- Wv kq-Nn-¸n-¡p-¶-Xv. \-½p-sS Po-hn-X-¯n-sâ Spw-_- _-Ô-§-Ä- \-ã-s¸-Sp-¶p-tïm-sb-¶v hy-àn-]-c-am-b- -ssi-en-I-sf-¡p-dn-¨p- ]-cn-tim- Cu- -t\m-¼p-Im-e-¯n-Â- \-ap-¡v ]-cn-tim-[n-t¡- [n-¡m-³- k-t¡-hq-kv \-s½ -t{]-cn-¸n-¡-Ww-. ïn-bn-cn-¡p-¶p-. I-À-¯m-hv k-t¡-hq-kn-t\m-Sv am-\-km-´-cw- B-cw-`n-¡p-¶-Xv Po-hn-X-s¯ ]-d-ª-Xv \o- c-£-s¸-«p-sh-¶-Ã- "-C-¶v Cu- I-gp-In- hr-¯n-bm-¡p-¶-Xn-epw-, hn-ip-²o-I-cn- `-h-\-¯n-\p- c-£- e-`n-¨n-cn-¡p-¶p-' (eq-¡- 19 ¡p-¶-Xn-ep-am-Wv. hy-àn- am-\-km-´-c-s¸-Sm-sX :9) F-¶m-Wv. -t\m-¼p-Im-e-¯n-\p- Ip-Spw-_-§-sf-tbm k-aq-l- \-½p-sS Ip-Spw-_-§-fp-sS hn-i-zm-k ss]-Xr-I- §-sf-tbm kzm-[o-\n-¡m-³ I-gn-bn-Ã-. IÀ-¯m-hv §-Ä- k-`-bp-sS G-ä-hpw- h-en-b- \n-t£-]-am-Wv. k-t¡-hq-kn-s\-bm-Wv kp-J-s¸-Sp-¯n-b-Xv, "\o- A-Xv \-j-s¸-Sm-sX kw-c-£n-¡p-¶-Xn-\p- -th- Xm-tgm-«n-d-§p-I-" F-¶p- ]-d-ªp-sIm-ïm-Wv. ïn-bm-Wp- Xn-cp-k-`- \-½p-sS k-`m-X-\-b-cp-sS Xm-tgm-«n-d-§p-¶- Cu- {]-In-b- \-½p-sS hy-àn-Po- hn-i-zm-k ]-cn-io-e-\-¯n-\pw- Po-hn-X- km-£y- hn-X-¯n-epw- Iq-Sp-X-Â- B-g-¯n-epw- aq-ey-§-fn-epw- ¯n-\p-am-bn- \-½p-sS cq-]-X- cq-]o-I-cn-¨-Xv. Po-hn-¡m-³- \-s½ {]-tNm-Zn-¸n-¡-Ww-. k-t¡-hq-kv F-¶m-Â- \-½p-sS hn-izm-k-ss]-Xr-I-§Ä- B-{K-ln-¨-Xp-t]m-se I-À-¯m-hn-s\ Im-Wm- A-h-Im-i-s¸-Sp-¶- H-cp-]m-Sp- Ip-Spw-_-§-Ä- C- \---pw- IÀ-¯m-hn-\m-Â- I-gp-In- hr-¯n-bm-¡-s¸-Sm- \n-bpw- \-½p-sS cq-]-X-tbm-Sp- -tNÀ-¡-s¸-«n-«n-Ã-. \-pw- hn-ip-²- Ip-¼m-km-c-¯n-eq-sS-bpw- Ip-À-_m- \-½p-¡v ]-Ån-I-fn-Ã-, kv-Ym-]-\-§-fn-Ã-, a-cn-¨m- \-bn-eq-sS-bpw- -t\m-¼p-Im-e-L-«-¯n-Â- \-ap-¡v e-Â- A-S-¡m-³- sk-an-t¯-cn-I-fn-Ã-, kv-Iq-fp-I- I-gn-tb-ïn-bn-cn-¡p-¶p-. fn-Â- {]-th-i-\w- _p-²n-ap-«m-Wv Xp-S-§n- A-h-À- k-t¡-hq-kn-sâ am-\-km-´-c-¯n-sâ c-ïm- ¡v A-h-cp-tS-Xm-b- [m-cm-fw- Im-c-W-§-Ä- D-ïv. a-s¯ am-\w- I-À-¯m-hp- A-h-sâ Ip-Spw-_w- Im- A-h-cp-sS B-i-¦-I-Ä-¡v A-Sn-kv-Ym-\-an-Ãm-sb-¶v Wm-³- B-{K-ln-¨-Xm-Wv, "C-¶v F-\n-¡v \n-sâ Rm-\v ]-d-bp-¶n-Ã-. B-i-¦-I-Ä- \mw- H-¶n-¨v ho-«n-Â- Xm-a-kn-t¡-ïn-bn-cn-¡p-¶p-' (eq-¡- 19 \n-¶v ]-cn-l-cn-¡m--³- ]-cn-{i-an-¡-Ww-. {]m-tbm- -:5). k-t¡-hq-kn-sâ `-h-\-¯n-Â- I-À-¯m-hv Kn-I-am-bn-«p-Å- {]-Xn-k-Ôn-I--Ä-, km-¼-¯n-I- -sN-Ãp-t¼mÄ- A-hn-sS-bpw- H-cp- H-ä-s¸-S-ep-ïv. am-bn-«p-Å- \-ã-§-Ä- Xp-S-§n-b-h ]-e-t¸m-gpw- `m-cy-sb-¡p-dn-t¨m a-¡-sf-¡p-dn-t¨m am-Xm-]-n- \-½p-sS hn-i-zm-k-ss]-Xr-I-§-fn-e-Â- \n-¶v Xm-¡-sf-¡p-dn-t¨m A-hn-sS ]-cm-a-À-i-\-an-Ã-. am-dn-\n-Â-¡m-³- \-s½ {]-tem-`n-¸p-¡p-¶p-ïv. Ip-Spw-_-_-Ô-§-fn-Ãm-¯ H-ä-s¸-« H-cp Po-hn-X- hy-àn ssh-cm-Ky-§-fpw- Po-hn-X-¯n-sâ am-bn-cp-¶p- k-t¡-hq-kn-sâ-Xv. Cu- h-À-j-s¯ A-l-´-bp-sam-s¡ k-`-bn-Â- \n-¶v hn-«p-\n-ev- {In-kv-Xp-a-kv k-tµ-i-¯n-Â- am-À-¸m-¸ ]-d-ª-Xv ¡m-³- Im-c-W-am-Ip-¶p-ïv. -t\m-¼p-Im-e-¯v, {]-k-à-am-Wv: "{In-kv-Xp-a-kv Ip-Spw-_-§-fp-sS \mw- ]-cn-tim-[n-t¡-ï- a-säm-cp- -ta-J-e-bm-Wn-Xv. Xn-cp-\m-fm-Wv-.' ]-s£ Ip-Spw-_- _-Ô-§-fn- {In-kv-Xp-hn-t\m-Sp-Å- kv-t\-lw- \mw- {]-I-Sn-¸n- Ãm-¯- H-cp- Im-e-L-«-¯n-epw- Im-em-h-kv-Y-bn-ep- t¡-ï-Xv k-`-tbm-Spw- k-`-bp-sS -ss]-Xr-I-§- am-Wv k-aq-l-¯n-Â- C-¶v \-mw- Po-hn-¡p-¶-Xv.' tfm-Spw- ]m-c-¼-cy-§-tfm-Spw- B-cm-[m-\-{I-a- in-Yn-eo-I-cn-¡-s¸-«- Zm-¼-Xy-_-Ô-§-fpw- hn- §-tfm-Sp-sam-s¡-bp-Å- B-ß-_-Ô-¯n-eq-sS hm-l-tam-N-\-§-fp-sS {]-f-b-hpw- \-½p-sS Iq-Sn-bm-bn-cn-¡-Ww-. k-`-sb am-än- \n-À-¯p-¶- Ip-Spw-_-§-sf X-I-À-¡p-¶p-. a-¡-fp-sS F-®- h-À- {In-kv-Xp-hn-s\-bm-Wv am-än-\n-À-¯p-¶-Xv. ¯n-Â- ]n-ip-¡p- Im-Wn-¡p-¶-h-À-, a-¡-sf `-à-kw-L-S-\-I-Ä-, Ip-Spw-_-¡q-«m-bv-a-I-Ä-, h-f-À-¯p-¶-Xn-Â- k-a-b-¡p-d-hp- -t\-cn-Sp-¶-h-À-, C-S-h-I- k-aq-lw- ap-gp-h-\pw- \-ap-¡v Np-äp- a-¡-Ä- h-gn-sX-än- -t]m-Ip-¶-Xn-sâ -t]-cn-Â- k-¦- ap-Å- \-½p-sS X-s¶ k-tlm-Z-c-§-sf kv-t\- S-s¸-Sp-¶-h-À- C-§-s\ Ip-Spw-_- _-Ô-§-fp-sS l-t¯m-Sp-Iq-sS \-½p-sS Iq-«m-bv-a-bn-te-¡v {]-Xn-k-Ôn-I-Ä- k-aq-l-¯n-Â- h-À-²n-¨p-h- -sIm-ïp-h-cm-\m-bn-«v F-´p-sN-¿m-³- km-[n-¡p-

6 MARTHOMA margam The Official Organ of The Eparchy of Shamshabad sa-¶v B-tem-Nn-¡-Ww-. \-½p-sS k-`-bp-sS ] aq-ly- {]-Xn-_-Ô-X- \-½p-sS -ss{I-kv-X-h- km- m-c-¼-cy-am-b- A-\p-Zn-\- Ip-Spw-_- {]mÀ-°-\- £y-X-z-¯n-epw- D-ïm-I-Ww-. \-½p-sS cq-]-X-bp-sS F-Ãm- Ip-Spw-_-§-fn-epw- ap-S-¡w- Iq-Sm-sX km-aq-ln-I- {]-Xn-_-²-X-bp-sS kw-hn-[m-\-am-Wv \-S-¯m-³- Cu- -t\m-¼p-Im-e-L-«-¯n-Â- \-ap-¡v "Prem Marg.' F-Ãm- C-S-h-I-I-fn-epw- "Prem Marg {]-Xn-Ú-sN-¿mw-. A-Xp-t]m-se C-S-h-I-bn-se sâ-' im-J-I-fp-sï-¶v \mw- D-d-¸p- h-cp-¯-Ww-. A-\p-Zn-\- _-en-bn-Â- Ip-Spw-_w- ap-gp-h-³- A-sÃ- B-Zn-a- k-`-sb-t¸m-se Hm-tcm C-S-h-I-I-fpw- Zn- ¦n-Â- Ip-Spw-_-¯n-Â- \n-¶v km-[n-¡p-¶-h-À- hy-Im-cp-Wy-t¯m-sSm-¸w- Po-h-Im-cp-Wy-{]-h-À- ]-s¦-Sp-¡p-¶- H-cp- Po-hn-X-{I-aw- \mw- kw-Pm- ¯-\-§-fn-epw- \mw- Hu-Zm-cyw- Im-Wn-¡-Ww-. Po- X-am-¡-Ww-. h-Im-cp-Wy-{]-h-À-¯-\-§-fp-sS am-Xr-I- \-½p-sS km-aq-ly-_-Ô-§-fp-sS hn-ip-²o-I-c-W- -ss{I-kv-X-h-km-£y-¯n-sâ kp-K-Ô-am-bn-¯o- am-Wv k-t¡-hq-kn-sâ am-\-km-´-c-¯n-se cm-³- Cu- -t\m-¼p-Im-ew- Im-c-W-am-bn-¯o-c-s«. aq-¶m-a-s¯ am-\w-. a-\-km-´-c-¯n-\p--ti- C-S-h-I- k-aq-lw- H-ä-s¡-«m-bn-«v \-ap-¡p- Np-äpw- jw- k-t¡-hq-kv IÀ-¯m-hn-t\m-Sv ]-d-ª-Xv km-aq-ly- {]-Xn-_-Ô-X-bp-Å- {]-h-À-¯-\-§- {i-t²-b-am-Wv: "I-À-¯m-th, C-Xm- F-sâ kz- Ä-¡v ]-cn-{i-an-¡-Ww-. ¯n-Â- ]-Ip-Xn- Rm-³- Z-cn-{Z-À-¡p- -sIm-Sp-¡p-¶p- - t\m-¼p-Im-e-¯n-se aq-¶m-a-s¯ Rm-b-dm- B-cp-sS-sb-¦n-epw- h-©n-s¨-Sp-¯n-«p-sï-¦nÂ- gv-N- (am-À-¨v 8) \-½p-sS F-Ãm- ]-Ån-I-fn-epw- Ip- \m-en-c-«n-bm-bn- Xn-cn-¨p--sIm-Sp-¡p-¶p-'- (eq-¡- 19 À-_m-\- sk-sâ-dp-I-fn-epw- H-cp- {]-tXy-I- -t\m- :8). hn-i-zm-kw- I-À-¯m-hn-t\m-Spw- I-À-¯m-hn-sâ ¼p-Im-e- ]n-cn-hv P-\-§-sf ap-³-Iq-«n- A-dn-bn-¨v k-`-tbm-Spw- D-Å- H-cp- {]-Xn-_-Ô-X- am-{X-a-Ã- F-Sp-t¡-ï-Xm-Wv. Cu- ]n-cn-hv Im-cn-¯m-kv A-Xv \mw- Po-hn-¡p-¶- k-ap-l-t¯m-Spw- Np-äp- C-´y-bp-sS-bpw- \-½p-sS cq-]-X-bp-sS-bpw- km- ]-m-Sp-Å- a-\p-jy-tcm-Spw- \-ap-¡p-Å- I-S-¸m-Sv aq-ln-I- {]-h-À-¯-\-¯n-\m-bpw- D-]-tbm-Kn-¡p- Iq-Sn-bm-bn-cn-¡-Ww-. C-¶-s¯ k-aq-l-¯n-Â- ¶-Xm-Wv. kzm-À-°-X- G-dn-h-cn-I-bm-Wv. "F-\n-¡p-Å-Xv - t\m-¼p-Im-ew- B-ßo-b-am-b- H-cp-¡-¯n-sâ F-\n-¡p- am-{Xw-, F-\n-¡p-Å-Xv F-sâ a-¡-Ä- H-cp- Im-e-L-«-am-Wv. hr-£-¯n-sâ I-S- In-f-¨v ¡pw- F-sâ Ip-Spw-_-¯n-\pw- am-{Xw, F-sâ h-f-an-«v Iq-Sp-X-Â- ^-ew- ]p-d-s¸-Sp-hn-¡m-³- b-P- ]-Ww- -sIm-ïv F-\n-¡v F-´v B-À-`m-S-hpw- am-\-³- B-{K-ln-¡p-¶p-sh-¶- (eq-¡.- 13:6------9) G-X-äw- h-sc-bpw- -sN-¿m-³- A-h-Im-i-ap-ïv", Xn-c-¨-dn-thm-sS Cu- -t\m-¼p-Im-ew- ^-e-h-¯m- C-§-s\-bp-Å- kzm-À-°-Nn-´-I-Ä- G-dn-h-cp-¶- ¡m-³- \mw- ]-cn-{i-an-¡-Ww-. ]-cn-ip-²- A-½- H-cp- Im-e-L-«-¯n-em-Wv \mw- Po-hn-¡p-¶-Xv. bp-sS-bpw- am-À bu-tk-¸n-sâ-bpw- \-½p-sS \-½p-sS k-aq-l-¯n-Â- C-\n-bpw- Iq-Sp-X-Â- km- ]-n-Xm-hm-b- am-À- -tXm-am-Ço-l-bp-sS-bpw- \-½p- aq-ln-I- D-Â-I-À-jw- D-ïm-I-Ww-. sS cq-]-X-bp-sS k-l-a-²y-kv-Y-\m-b- -tPm¬- ko-tdm a-e-_-À- k-`- `m-c-Xw- ap-gp-h-\-pw- -t]-mÄ- c-ïm-a-³- am-À-¸m-¸-bp-sS-bpw- \-½p-sS hy-m]-n-¨p- {]-h-À-¯n-¡m-³- -ssZ-hw- H-cp-¡n- k-`-bn-se F-Ãm- hn-ip-²-cp-sS-bpw- hm-gv-¯-s¸- bn-cn-¡p-¶- kw-hn-[m-\-am-Wv jw-jm-_m-Zv «-h-cp-sS-bpw- A-\p-{K-lw- Cu- -t\m-¼p-Im-e-¯v cq-]-X-. {]-hm-kn-I-fm-b- \-½p-sS a-¡-fp-sS \-t½m-Sp-Iq-sS-bp-ïm-bn-cn-¡-s«. ssZ-hw- \n-§- k-`m-ß-I-am-b- A-P-]m-e-\- ip-{iq-j-bv-¡v sf A-\p-{K-ln-¡-s«. A-¸p-d-¯v, F-Ãm- k-tlm-Z-c-§-fn-te-¡pw- -t\- Cu-tim-bn-Â- G-sd kv-t\-l-t¯m-sS, cn-«pw- A-Ãm-sX-bpw- I-À-¯m-hn-sâ kp-hn-tijw- F-¯n-¡m-³- \-ap-¡v D-¯-c-hm-Zn-X-z-ap-ïv. \n-§-fp-sS h-Õ-e-]n-Xm-hv, Np-äp-ap-Å-h-cn-te-¡v C-d-§n-s¨-Ãm-³- \-½p-sS km-aq-ln-I- {]-Xn-_-Ô-X- Im-c-W-am-I-Ww-. \-½p-sS k-a-b-hpw, B-tcm-Ky-hpw-, D-tZym- am-À- dm-t^Â- X-«n-Â- K-hpw-, kzm-[o-\-hpw- kzm-À-°-X-bn-Ãm-sX jw-jm-_m-Zv cq-]-X-bp-sS -sa-{Xm-³- \-½p-¡p- Np-äp-ap-Å- -s]m-Xp-k-aq-l-¯n-sâ \-•-bv-¡v {]-tbm-P-\-I-c-am-b- hn-[-¯n-Â- D-]- NB: Cu- C-S-b-te-J-\w- jw-jm-_m-Zv cq-]-X-bn-Â-s]-«- F-Ãm- C-S-h-I-I-fn-epw- Ip-À-_m-\- skâ-dp-I-fn-epw- kv- tbm-Kn-¡m-³- \mw- {]-Xn-Úm-_-²-cm-I-Ww-. Ym-]-\-§-fn-epw- 2020 -s^-{_p-h-cn- 23 Rm-b-dm-gv-Nv am-\-km-´-c-¯n-Â- k-t¡-hq-kv Im-Wn-¨- km- Ip-À-_m-\- a-t²y hm-bn-t¡-ï-Xm-Wv.

The Official Organ of The Eparchy of Shamshabad MARTHOMA margam 7 EPARCHY OF SHAMSHABAD

SHD/08.06.03/01/2020 Curial Notes I. Assignments and Appointments Rev. Majo Marottickal : Rector of Santhom Minor Seminary, Pellissery w.e.f. 06th February 2020 Rev. Fr. Bitto Kocheettathottu : Eparchial Director of the Internet Mission w.e.f. 28th January, 2020. Rev. Fr. Joseph Alappattu CMF : Priest-in-Charge of the Syro-Malabar faithful at Gandhinagar w.e.f. 05th January 2020. Rev. Fr. Vipin Cheriyaparambil : Vice-Rector of the Santhom Minor Seminary, Palliserry, w.e.f. 09th February 2020. Rev. Fr. John Joseph : Asst. Parish Priest of the St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Church at Thumkunta and the Asst. Director of the Mangala Matha Renewal Centre, Thumkunta w.e.f. 9th February 2020. Rev. Fr. Titus Kattuparambil : Mission Coordinator of the Silchar Mission, North East, w.e.f. 2nd February 2020. Rev. Fr. Benjamin Chirayath : Missionary of the Silchar Mission w.e. f. 2nd February 2020 Rev. Fr. Jophin Kappil : Missionary of the Silchar Mission w.e.f. 2nd February 2020 Rev. Fr. Franson Thannadan : Missionary of the Silchar Mission w.e.f. 2nd February 2020 Rev. Fr. Joseph Pulickaparambil : Priest in Charge of the Mar Sleeva Parish, Kota and Marth Mariam Mission of Bundhi of the Jaipur Mission w.e.f. 11.02.2020 Rev. Fr. Philip Mathew Moozhikkunnel : Assistant Parish Priest of Holy Family Parish, Sodala, Jaipur w.e.f. 11th February2020 Rev. Fr. James Madickangal : Priest-in-Charge of the Syro-Malabar faithful at Thaltej w.e.f. 20th February 2020. Rev. Fr. George Nellickal : Priest in Charge of the Syro-Malabar Qurbana Centre, Kha- remsad, Anand w.e.f. 20th February 2020. Rev. Fr. Michael Thottumkal : Priest in Charge of the Mother Mary Church, Bapunagar, w.e.f. 20th February 2020. Rev. Fr. Mathew Vengaloor : Regional Finance Officer of the Gujarat Region of the Eparchy of Shamshabad w.e.f. 1st March 2020. Rev. Fr. Thomas Pathalil MST : Asst. Priest in charge of the Rayadurga Mission w.e.f. 18th February, 2020. * Relieved Rev. Johnson Kundukulam : Rector of Santhom Minor Seminary, Pellissery w.e.f. 06th February 2020 Rev. Fr. Joseph Alappattu CMF : Priest-in-Charge of the Syro-Malabar faithful at Thaltej w.e.f. 5th January 2020.

8 MARTHOMA margam The Official Organ of The Eparchy of Shamshabad Rev. Fr. Vipin Cheriyaparambil : Asst. Parish Priest of the St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Church at Thumkunta and the Asst. Director of the Mangala Matha Renewal Centre, Thumkunta w.e.f. 9th February 2020. Rev. Fr. Sebastian Souriamackal : Priest-in-charge of the Syro-Malabar faithful at Kota and Bundhi Districts, w.e.f. 30thJanuary, 2020. II. Bishop’s Diary December 2-5 : Bishops Consultation Meet UAE December 08 : Holy Qurbana at Shadnagar December 09-10 : Eparchial Pastoral Council at Balapur December 13-15 : Visit to Kota in Jaipur Mission December 26 : Engagement at Bowenpally December 27 : Jesus Youth International Assembly December 28 : Ordianation at Chittattukara December 29 : Ordination at Kuruppumpady January 02 : Ordination, at Nalukettu, Ernakulam January 04 : Marriage at Surat January 05 : Festal Qurbana at Balapur January 06-15 : Bishops Retreat and Synod January 12 : Convention at Hyderabad January 19 : Festal Qurbana at Secunderabad : Catechism Kalolsavam at Hyderabad January 20-25 : Visit and Inauguration of Silchar Mission North East January 25-27 : Visit to Vishakhapatnam Mission January 27 : Consulters meet at Balapur, Hyderabad February 02 : Convention Committee at Secunderabad February 04 : Presbyterium and Monthly Recollection at Thumkunta February 06-08 : Visit to Ahmedabad and Gujarat Mission February 09 : Qurbana at Ameenpur : Parish day celebration at Suchitra February 12-19 : CBCI at Bangalore III. BISHOP’S ENGAGEMENTS February 07-13 : Ahmedabad February 20- April 05 : Visit to U.S. Hearty Welcome & PRAYERFUL WISHES

Very Rev. Fr. Majo Marottickal Rev. Fr. Vipin Cheriyaparambil Rector, Santhom Minor Seminary, Pallissery Vice-Rector, Santhom Minor Seminary, Pallissery Eparchy of Shamshabad Eparchy of Shamshabad

The Official Organ of The Eparchy of Shamshabad MARTHOMA margam 9 Mar Thomas Tharayil (Auxiliary Bishop Archeparchy of Changanacherry)

The concepts of secularism and plurality, being fundamental to the great country of India, have been challenged by a series of steps by the present government such as revoking of the article 370, implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act and introduction of National Register of Citizens. ow can we understand the recent agita- that bewilders the secular minded people of the Htions across the country against the Citizenship country. Legislations against the minorities raise Amendment Act? As Christians, do we need to serious doubts about a secret agenda to build up a be worried about such legislations? In what di- religion-based country instead of geographically rection, is our country journeying? These are all based country. questions that recur in our minds these days The Catholic Bishops Conference of India has The recent legislations of the Government categorically said that it is against mixing up re- of India like the Citizenship Amendment Bill ligion with citizenship. In a secular country, how (2019) raise doubts regarding the ruling party’s can one make religion the basis of one’s citizen- intentions regarding the great notion of India. ship? We do not hold that the country has to give When the constitution was formed in the 1940s, citizenship to all the migrants pouring in, but the term ‘secularism’ was not included in it that if citizenship is granted, it should be on the although the idea of secularism was very much basis of humanitarian concerns, not on the basis present there. B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of of religious identity. The government actually our constitution was of the idea that instead of tainted the image of India in the international secularism, the idea of a composite culture would realm by introducing religion-based criteria for be fitting to the nature of our country. deciding citizenship. Secularism, a concept born out of the western Some of us ask why the Christians should protestant reformation and the enlightenment, bother because they are also included in the stands for the theory that governments should list to be granted citizenship. CAA which was be completely separated from religious beliefs passed on 11 December 2019 actually amended and rituals, which was considered by many as the Citizenship Act of 1955 allowing Indian inapplicable in the Indian context. During the citizenship for Hindus, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi formation of our constitution, there was no pres- and Christian religious minorities who fled from ence of nationalist parties in the assembly and the neighbouring Muslim majority countries of the great visionaries of our country were of the Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan before opinion that even without the term ‘secular’ India December 2014 due to religious persecution can safeguard the principle, while protecting the or fear of religious persecution. If we study the interests of religious minorities, reservation etc. statistics, this ‘generosity’ towards Christians India, being a country of religions and religious can be evaluated. Out of the 31313 people who peoples, instead of secularism, the idea of plural- are the immediate beneficiaries of CAA, 25447 ism was more acceptable in our country. Later, it are Hindus, 5807 Sikhs, 55 Christians, 2 Bud- was Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, in 1976, dur- dhists and 2 Parsees. It is actually benefitting ing her Emergency rule, introduced the concept the majority Hindu community and it becomes of ‘secularism’ into the Indian Constitution. crystal clear that the Christian micro-minority The concepts of secularism and plurality, beneficiaries pose no challenge to the intentions being fundamental to the great country of In- of the government. That means, in including dia, have been challenged by a series of steps by some religions such as Christians and Parsis, the the present government such as revoking of the ruling group does not need to compromise much article 370, implementation of the Citizenship of its fanatic intentions. Amendment Act and introduction of National Another point is that, when religion has been Register of Citizens. The photo of Savarkar, a made the criterion of one’s citizenship, for the person who stood for the two nation theory and time being, it excludes only Muslims; but once the father of ‘hindutwa’ has found a noble place it becomes the law, it can be amended to exclude in the parliament from 2003 onwards, an act anyone and include anyone. Today it’s Muslims;

The Official Organ of The Eparchy of Shamshabad MARTHOMA margam 11 tomorrow it can be Christians raising questions about the dubious intent be- or some Hindu castes or tribes. hind CAA and wanted the government to correct Thus, the notion of plural- the procedure. ity, which is o n e National Register of Citizens (NRC) needs to o f be evaluated on the basis of CAA and the moves t h e against minorities. It was in 2005 that the cen- fun- tral government promised the Supreme Court of da- India that it would update the citizens register in mentals the state of Assam which suffered huge inflow of of our migrants jeopardising the identity and culture. constitu- Under surveillance of the court from 2013, the tion, becomes en- final updated NRC was published for the state of dangered. We oppose Assam, leaving about 1.9 million people state- this bill, because it less and was severely criticised for letting many promotes religious illegal migrants become legitimate and many discrimination and legitimate citizens illegal. And now the state bias and goes against wants to implement the same NRC for the whole The ruling the basis of our con- country. stitution. government has The documents demanded for NRC seem to be succeeded in This law is impossible to reproduce even for the legitimate not only detrimental creating doubts citizens of India. A great number of citizens such to one or two sec- as tribal do not possess a birth certificate as many in the minds tions of people, but of their births are not registered legally. If a strict of people and it affects the whole verification of documents is demanded and the polarisation notion of being In- power to verify the documents is given to a gov- between different dian. India has been ernment officer, he can decide whether a person defined according to religious groups. is a citizen or not. It can lead to partial, subjec- geographical bound- tive, and discriminative denial of citizenship to aries; what the Hin- individuals and groups. Therefore, this procedure dutwa ideology needs is a redefinition of India in is also going to create huge difficulty for our terms of certain peoples. That means, instead of people as they will be struggling to convince saying that all people within the set geographi- their own fellow citizens about their citizenship. cal boundaries are Indians, the fanatics want to The fear existing in the minds of our people that define India as a country for all the people who their citizenship is in danger is substantiated to practise a certain religion. This semantic shift a great extent. destroys again the fundamental idea of India. Although the National Population Register The Syro-Malabar Synod was very clear when (NPR) appears extremely innocent, people doubt it stated that the government should have the that it would be the first step towards NCR. In mentality of dialogue with all those who are af- short, the ruling government has succeeded fected by this legislation. The Synod requested in creating doubts in the minds of people and the government to favourably consider the case polarisation between different religious groups. of all those who are left alone in this country for As Christians, we also need to become vigilant decades without any document and to respect the about the moves to endanger our freedom and traditions of North eastern states while granting democracy by destabilising the constitutional citizenship to migrants. Actually the Synod was ideals and values of fraternity and equality.

12 MARTHOMA margam The Official Organ of The Eparchy of Shamshabad PASTORAL COUNCIL EXECUTIVES 2019-2022

Mar Raphael Thattil Msgr. Francis Eluvathingal V. Rev.Fr. John Kalloor Adv. P.T Chacko President Vice President & Treasurer Secretory General Secretory (Western Region, Ahmedabad)

Mr. K.D. Luka Mr. Aloysius Joseph Mr. Benny Joseph Mr. Mathew Thomas Mr. Sunchoe Felix Joint Secretory Elected Member Elected Member Elected Member Nominated Member (Southern Region, (Northern Region, (Central Region, (South-Central Region, (Southern Region, Hyderabad) Etawah) Indoor) North Goa) Hyderabad)

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14 MARTHOMA margam The Official Organ of The Eparchy of Shamshabad community on earth praises God together with the praise of the heavenly choir. Trisagion Preparation for hearing the Word of “Raise your voices …” is to be either God recited or sung by the deacon and Before the Trisagion the sanctuary and not to be sung by the choir and the the altar is incensed and it reminds us of community. the reference in the vision of Isaiah that the Exhortation of the deacon temple in heaven was filled with smoke (6:4). When Isaiah proclaims his unworthiness, At the beginning of Trisagion the deacon one of the Seraphs, purifies him by touching makes the exhortation to the community to his lips with a live coal taken from the altar raise the voice and glorify the living God. (6:6). This live coal is the symbol of Eucharist As we read in the Bible, the heavenly choir and the Word of God. Trisagion is followed praises God in a loud voice (Rev. 5:12; 7:10; by the reading of the Word of God. 11:15; 14:2). The exhortation of the deacon to praise God “Raise your voices …” is to be Be merciful to us either recited or sung by the deacon and The prayer of the priest that follows not to be sung by the choir and the com- 'glorious, mighty immortal' summarizes the munity. contents of Trisagion. This is a prayer that Prayer for the mercy of God God may always show compassion and be merciful to us. It is a preparation for hear- Following the exhortation of the deacon, ing the Word of God. It is with an attitude of the community praises God singing 'Holy humility and purity of heart that we should God…' Since, God is praised ‘holy’ three times hear the Word of God. this hymn is called 'Trisagion' meaning three times holy. At the recitation of resurrection Word should become fruitful hymn 'Lord of all…' we were reminded of the There are three petitions in the prayer event of heaven being opened. This leads before the reading from the epistle. That to the hymn of Trisagion because, as Isaiah God may illumine our hearts and minds to had the vision of heaven being opened, he understand the sweet voice of divine com- saw angels praising God in heaven (6:4; Rev. mandments, that Word of God may bear in 4:8). The deacon, here exhorts us to join the us the fruits of love, hope and salvation, that heavenly group in praising God, singing the we may be blessed to praise God for ever. The Trisagion. At the experience of the vision Word of God is qualified as the life giving and of heaven being opened Isaiah felt that he divine commandment. Jesus said” “Whoever was unworthy to praise God, so he asked listens to my word and believes… has eternal for the mercy of God. So too while singing life” (Jn. 5:24). As the fruit of listening to and Trisagion we pray 'Have mercy on us'. It is pondering over the Word, it brings forth in recommended that Trisagion be sung three us love, hope and salvation. In this prayer we times alternatively by the community and implore the grace that the Word of God will those in the sanctuary signifying that the become truly fruitful in us.

¶-X‑v. C-t‑¸‑mÄ K‑o-X-¯‑nÂ ]-c‑n-i‑p-²³ F-¶-X‑v t‑e-¡‑p \-s‑½ \-b‑n-¡‑p-¶‑p F-¶‑p-]-d-b‑m‑w. k‑zÀ- ]-c‑n-]‑m-h-\³ F-¶‑m-¡‑n-b‑n-«‑p-ï‑v. D-°‑m-\-K‑o-X- ¤‑w X‑p-d-¡-s‑¸-« ZÀ-i-\-a‑p-ï‑m-b G-i-¿ I-ï-X‑v‑, ¯‑n-e‑q-s‑S \-a‑p-¡‑v e-`‑n-¡‑p-¶ k‑zÀ-¤‑o-b‑m-\‑p-`-h‑w k‑zÀ-¤-¯‑nÂ a‑m-e‑m-J-a‑mÀ s‑s‑Z-h-¯‑n-s‑â ]-c‑n- X‑p-S-À¶‑p h-c‑p-¶ C‑u s‑s‑{‑X-i‑p-²I‑oÀ-¯-\-¯‑n- i‑p-²‑n-s‑b {‑]-I‑oÀ-¯‑n-¡‑p-¶-X‑m-W‑v (6:4; s‑h-f‑n.

The Official Organ of The Eparchy of Shamshabad MARTHOMA margam 15 4:8). X-·‑q-e‑w k‑zÀ-¤-¯‑n-s‑e a‑m- \‑o ]-c‑n-i‑p-²-\‑m-I‑p-¶‑p” F-¶‑v l‑r-Z-b-s‑s‑\À-a-e‑y-a‑p-Å-h-c‑m-h- e‑m-J-a‑m-t‑c‑m-s‑S‑m-¸‑w s‑s‑Z-h-s‑¯ {‑]-I‑oÀ-¯‑n-¡‑p-¶-X‑v k‑zÀ-¤‑o-b W‑w. k‑v-X‑p-X‑n-¡‑p-h‑m-\‑p-Å B-l‑z‑m-\- b‑m-Y‑mÀ-°‑y-¯‑n-t‑e-¡‑v \-s‑½ h-N-\-¯‑n-s‑â a‑m-W‑v i‑p-{‑i‑q-j‑n \Â-I‑p-¶-X‑v. \-b‑n-¡-W‑w. X‑p-SÀ-¶‑v h-N-\‑w k-a‑r-²-a‑m-b ^-e‑w s‑s‑Z-h-¯‑n-s‑â ]-c‑n-i‑p-²‑n-b‑p-s‑S h‑m-b‑n-¡‑p-t‑¼‑mÄ G-i-¿‑m-s‑b a‑p-¼‑nÂ X-s‑â A-t‑b‑m-K‑y-X h‑ni‑p- ²‑o- I- c‑n- ¨- X‑p- t‑]‑m- s‑e- hN- \- - ]‑p-X‑n-b \‑n-b-a-h‑m-b-\-¡‑p-a‑p- G-ä‑p-]-d-ª‑v I‑r-]-b‑v-¡‑m-b‑n a‑m-I‑p-¶ A-á‑n-s‑I‑m-ï‑v s‑s‑Z-h‑w ¼‑p-Å ]‑p-t‑c‑m-l‑n-X-s‑â {‑]‑mÀ- b‑m-N‑n-¨ G-i-¿-s‑b-t‑¸‑m-s‑e \-s‑½ h‑n-i‑p-²‑o-I-c‑n-¡‑p-I-b‑p‑w °-\-b‑nÂ a‑q-¶‑v A-t‑]-£-I- (6:5þ7‑) \-½-f‑p‑w s‑s‑Z-h-t‑¯‑m-S‑p hN- \‑w- {‑]t‑L‑m- j‑n- ¡‑p- h‑m³- Hc‑p- - f‑m-W‑p-Å-X‑v. I-e‑v-]-\-I-f‑p-s‑S {‑]‑mÀ-¯‑n-¡‑p-¶‑p. ]-c‑n-i‑p-²-\‑p‑w ¡‑p-I-b‑p‑w s‑N-¿‑p-¶‑p. s‑k-d‑m-^‑p- a-[‑p-c-k‑z-c‑w {‑i-h‑n-¡‑p-I-b‑p‑w _-e-h‑m-\‑p‑w A-aÀ-X‑y-\‑p-a‑m-b I-f‑n-s‑e‑m-c‑mÄ AÄ-¯‑m-c-b‑nÂ {‑Kl‑n- ¡‑p- I- b‑p‑w- s‑N¿‑m³- _‑p²‑n- - s‑s‑Zh- s‑¯- h‑nf‑n- ¨‑v- Ah‑n- -S‑ps‑¯- \‑n-s‑¶-S‑p-¯ A-á‑n-s‑I‑m-ï‑v G- ¡‑p {‑]-I‑m-i‑w e-`‑n-¡-W‑w. I‑r-]-b‑v-¡‑m-b‑n b‑m-N‑n-¡‑p-¶‑p. i-¿‑m-s‑b h‑n-i‑p-²‑o-I-c‑n-¨‑p (6:6). A-h-b‑nÂ \‑n-¶‑v k-a‑r-²-a‑m-b s‑s‑{‑X-i‑p-²-I‑oÀ-¯-\‑w a‑q-¶‑p s‑s‑Z-h-¯‑n-s‑â h-N-\-¯‑mÂ ^-e‑w t‑i-J-c‑n-¡‑p-h‑m³ C-S- {‑]‑m-h-i‑y‑w k-a‑q-l-h‑p‑w h-N-\- \-½Ä h‑n-i‑p-²‑o-I-c‑n-¡-s‑¸-S‑p- b‑m-I-W‑w; s‑s‑Z-h-¯‑n-\‑p \‑n-c- t‑h-Z‑n-b‑n-e‑p-Å-h-c‑p‑w a‑m-d‑n-a‑m-d‑n ¶‑p (t‑b‑m-l. 15:3) ´-c‑w k‑v-X‑p-X‑n-]‑m-S‑p-h‑m³ h-c‑w ]‑m-S‑p-¶-X‑p-h-g‑n `‑q-a‑n-b‑n-e‑p‑w k‑zÀ- I-c‑p-W I‑m-W‑n-¡-W-t‑a e-`‑n-¡‑p-I-b‑p‑w t‑h-W‑w. s‑s‑Z-h- ¤-¯‑n-e‑p-a‑p-Å-hÀ C‑u I‑oÀ-¯- ¯‑n-s‑â X‑n-c‑p-h-N-\-§-f‑m-I‑p-¶ \-¯‑m-Â s‑s‑Z-h-s‑¯ k‑v-X‑p-X‑n- X‑p-SÀ-¶‑p h-c‑p-¶ “h‑n-i‑p- I-e‑v-]-\-I-s‑f P‑o-h-Z‑m-b-I-h‑p‑w ¡‑p-¶‑p F-¶‑p‑w `‑q-h‑m-k‑n-I-f‑p‑w ²-c‑nÂ k‑w-{‑]‑o-X-\‑m-b‑n h-k‑n- s‑s‑Z-h‑o-I-h‑p-s‑a-¶‑m-W‑v h‑n-t‑i- k‑zÀ-¤-h‑m-k‑n-I-t‑f‑m-s‑S‑m-¸‑w s‑s‑Z- ¡‑p-¶” F-¶ ]‑p-t‑c‑m-l‑n-X-s‑â j‑n-¸‑n-¨‑n-c‑n-¡‑p-¶-X‑v. IÀ-¯‑m-h‑v h-k‑v-X‑p-X‑n-b‑nÂ ]-¦‑p-t‑N-c‑p-¶‑p {‑]‑mÀ-°-\-b‑nÂ s‑s‑{‑X-i‑p-² ]-d-ª‑p‑, “F-s‑â h-N-\‑w {‑i-h‑n- F-¶‑p‑w t‑Z‑y‑m-X‑n-¸‑n-¡‑p-¶‑p. I‑oÀ-¯-\-s‑¯ X-s‑¶ {‑]‑mÀ- ¡‑p-¶-h-\‑v \‑n-X‑y-P‑o-h-\‑p-ï‑v” °-\‑m-c‑q-]-¯‑n-e‑m-¡‑n-b‑n-c‑n-¡‑p- (t‑b‑m-l. 5:24). s‑s‑Z-h-¯‑n-s‑â h-N-\-{‑i-h-W-¯‑n-\‑p-Å I-b‑m-s‑W-¶‑p I‑m-W‑m‑w. IÀ- h-N-\‑w a‑m-[‑p-c‑y-t‑a-d‑n-b-X‑m-W‑v. H-c‑p-¡‑w ¯‑m-h‑n-s‑â I-c‑p-W-b‑v-¡‑m-b‑p-Å X‑n-c‑p-h-N-\‑w {‑i-h‑n-¨‑v l‑r-Z- G-i-¿-b‑p-s‑S k‑zÀ-¤‑o-b-ZÀ- {‑]‑mÀ-°-\-b‑m-W‑n-X‑v. h-N-\-{‑i-h- b-¯‑nÂ k‑w-{‑K-l‑n-¡‑p-¶-X‑n-s‑â i-\-¯‑nÂ s‑s‑Z-h‑m-e-b‑w [‑q-a- W¯‑n- \‑m- h- i‑y- a‑m- b- Hc‑p- ¡- s‑¯- - ^-e‑w k‑v-t‑\-l-h‑p‑w i-c-W-h‑p‑w ]‑q-c‑n-X-a‑m-b‑n-c‑p-¶‑p (6:4) F-¶ ¡‑p-d‑n-¨‑m-W‑v H‑mÀ-½‑n-¸‑n-¡‑p-¶-X‑v. c-£-b‑p-a‑m-W‑v F-¶‑v \-s‑½ ] h‑n-t‑i-j-W-s‑¯ A-\‑p-k‑v-a-c‑n- s‑s‑Z-h‑w B-c‑m-s‑W-¶ t‑_‑m- T‑n¸‑n- ¡‑p- ¶‑p.- C‑u ^e- §Ä- ka‑r- - ¸‑n-¡-¯-¡-h‑n-[‑w C-X‑n-\‑p-a‑p- ²‑y-t‑¯‑m-s‑S-b‑p‑w X‑m-g‑v-a-b‑p-s‑S ²-a‑m-b‑n e-`‑n-¡‑p-h‑m³ t‑h-ï ¼‑m-b‑n i‑p-{‑i‑q-j‑n a-Z‑v-_-l‑m-b‑p‑w a-t‑\‑m-`‑m-h-t‑¯‑m-s‑S-b‑p‑w t‑h-W‑w I‑r-]-b‑p‑w A-\‑p-{‑K-l-h‑p-a‑m-W‑v s‑s‑Zh‑m- e- b- h‑p‑w- [‑q]‑n- ¡‑p- ¶‑p- ï‑v.- hN- \‑w- {‑ih‑n- ¡‑p- h‑m³.- I‑qS‑m- s‑X- C-h‑n-s‑S A-t‑]-£‑n-¡‑p-¶-X‑v. a‑me‑m- J- a‑m- t‑c‑m- s‑S‑m- ¸‑w- “s‑s‑Zh- t‑a- hN- \- {‑i- h- W- ¯‑n- \- W- b‑p- ¶- hÀ-

9. Three times Quiz - Answers 10. The bystanders 11. Chief priest and elders 1. The one who received one talent 12. With the guards 2. Sell your possessions, give the money to the 13. Son of Man poor and then follow Jesus 14. The disciples 3. Kingdom of heaven 15. Son of Man 4. Whitewashed tombs 16. Sadducees 5. False prophets 17. Cardinal Oswald Gracias 6. With loud trumpet call 18. March 25th 7. Eternal life 19. Saint Thomas 8. With his disciples 20. Pope Pius IX

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CML Hyderabad Region conducted one day prayer services christened SAPIENZA 2020 at Secundrabad Infant Jesus on 8th February 2020, for the students appearing for 10th & 12th Examination. 15 students were participated and Fr Vipin, Fr Liyo, Mr. Sunchoe and Thumkunda youth led the classes and prayer service. CML Hyderabad Region wishes all the very best to the students.

VOCATION PROMOTION Santhom Mission Seminary The camp starts on April 16 evening 3:00 pm and ends on April 19 morn- family gratefully remembers ing 10:00 am. The gathering of Seminarians studying for the Eparchy of the services of Fr. Johnson Shamshabad is scheduled to take place from April 19 - 24 in Santhom Kundukulam the out going Mission Seminary, Pallissery. The orders of Diaconate, Heupdiakona and rector and conveys best wishes Karoya will be conferred to the respective brothers on April 25 in St. Mary's to new rector Fr. Majo Marottik- Church, Pallissery at 2:00 pm. kal. Fr. Vipin Cheriyaparambil was appointed as the vice Rector, Santhom Mission Seminary rector of Seminary. A Voca- Eparchy of Shamshabad tion discernment camp for St Mary's Church Pallissery, Arattupuzha P.O. Trichur 680562 the boys in Hyderabad re- Phone: +91 8111973929, +91 8594056024, +91 7306059698 gion is scheduled from April 6 - 8 in St. Euphrasia's Church, Budwel. The camp starts on April 6 morning 10:00 am and ends on April 8 afternoon 1:00 pm. Genuinely interested boys please inform your respective Parish priest. The vocation discernment camp in Kerala is from April 16 - 19 in Santhom Mission Seminary, Pallissery.

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to be continued... 36 The Official Organ of The Eparchy of Shamshabad MARTHOMA margam 19 SANTHOM YOUTH MOVEMENT (SYM) In association with Syro Malabar Youth Movement, Eparchy of Shamshabad St Mary's Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Plot No.76/60-62, RGI Road, Balapur, Hyderabad - 500005 Ph. 9447558583 I Email: [email protected]

Dear Directors, Animators and Youth. IGETIS Greetings from SANTHOM YOUTH MOVEMENT- SYM Leadership one day training programme for the Eparchy of Shamshabad. youth. On 14th December 2019 we have the training In the beginning let me convey a prayerful Lenten programme in Goa Region and have 70 members th season to all. Sincere gratitude to all of you, for all participated. 26 January 2020 Igetis held at Kolar, your support towards all the initiatives of Santhom Bhopal Central Region around 40 Sym leaders par- Youth Movement – SYM, in your respective Regions, ticipated for the Programme. Sincerely appreciating Zones and Units, continue to expect your support for the pain, effort and the coordination taken by the the future endeavors. directors, Animators and the entire executives for the success of the Programme in their respective As you know, we have monthly calendar as published regions. in our Youth Diary 2019-2020. The calendar has to be followed along with your initiatives. The evalua- Election tion for the activities of SYM units will be based on New Executive members for the coming year 2020- the calendar and the innovative approach towards 2021, the election procedures and guidelines will be it. Remind you to send the reports of activities on given to you later through the monthly circular. regular basis to [email protected] on very immediate basis and regularly. We have active social media as detailed below officially for SYM Shamshabad Eparchy. Please Eikon do regularly visit the pages and update for all the The Eparchial drama competition and I request you SYM eparchial news and be part of all upcoming to actively participate for the drama completion fol- initiatives. low the instructions in the Diary 2019-2020 Wishing you all the success for your activities Yours sincerely, St John Paul II, Documentary Competition Fr Ansilo Elanjiparambil Result Director Based on the life of St John Paul II the heavenly Patron of sym, we have conducted an online Gloria 2k19-Result documentary competition conveying our grati- SYM Eparchial on line Carol Singing competition. tude to all the participants and congratulation 1st St John Paul II Syro Malabar Church to the winners. Banjarahills, Hyderabad 1st SYM Maneja Vadodara 2nd St Mary’s Syro Malabar Church South Goa 2nd SYM Thumkunta Hyderabad 3rd St Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic Church, 3rd SYM Indore Indore

Website: www.santhomyouthmovement.com | Facebook page: Santhom Youth Movement Instagram handle: @sym_shamshabad_eparchy | Youtube Channel: Santhom Youth Movement

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Another Academic year ended. Only few activities sent from the Central office to the parish priests. remain in the coming months. We extend a sincere Examination should be conducted in the respective thanks to all Regional Directors, Parish Directors, Parishes/Regions under the supervision of directors. HMs, Teachers, Parents and Students for making this All Answer sheets should reach the diocesan Office a successful one. We hope that the summer vaca- on or before 5th April 2020. tion may become a fruitful one by various spiritual, FUTURE STARS - DIOCESAN CAMP; APRIL 3-5 intellectual and physical activities. Wishing you all The catechism department of the Eparchy of Sham- the best wishes. shabad is planning to conduct a career guidance TALENT – DIOCESAN LEVEL COMPETITONS camp for the students studying in class 10th and All Writing, Drawing And Painting Competitions are 12th. Even the students of class 11 can participate. done timely. The Results will be Published and sent It is christened 'Future Stars'. The criteria for this to Parish Priests after Easter camp is those students who have got 80 percent- Manuscript: Department of Catechism Extend a age above marks in Catechism exam. There is no great gratitude to all those who participated in the registration fee. Only the travel expenses of one way Manuscript Competiton. The Results will be pub- is to be borne by the students and teachers. We are lished after Easter Hoildays. planning to conduct the camp in Goa on April 3rd 4th and 5th. 3rd and 4th we will have the career Bible Diary: With Sincere gratitude to students who guidance camp and on 5th we are planning to have submitted the Bible Diaries in time, we inform that the a Goa trip for the students and teachers The topics results will be published after Easter Holidays that are going to be dealt are - Self discovery, Self SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION confidence, Career Guidance, How to prepare for Diocesan Level Scholarship Examination will be government jobs, Communication skills, Memory held on 29 th March 2020. Question paper will be training, Values in life etc. sTRIVE TO lIVE A MISSION EXPO SYM HYDERABAD

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22 MARTHOMA margam The Official Organ of The Eparchy of Shamshabad Regional NEWS Regional NE WS Regional NE WS Regional NE WS Regional NE WS SOUTHERN REGION Proto- Syncellus, Eparchy of Shamshabad. The Church St Marys Syro-Malabar Chruch Suchitra has conducted the mission Sunday Programme in the month of November. Mathru Masam: 1st - 30th November we St Marys Syro- Malabar Celebrated mathrumasam, all Ammamar prayed December 2019 - month of Pithru vedi. All Pithakanmar for 2 selected Ammamar, on each. During the time of prayed for 2 selected Pithakanmar on each day. On Mathrumasam We have visited "THARA"- Bowenpally, a December 1st we have inaugurated the new Media room place for 100 plus orphan boys, Old Age Home visit at by our pithakkanmar. Dr. Prashant from Global Hospital "Missionaries of Charity" Secunderabad and a financial has given a presentation/lecture on food habits. On 6th support given to widows and a poor family in need of December Night Vigil organised by"Pithakanmar".Road repair, leveling work done by Pithakanmar towards our Church from main road by putting mud. "Jericho Prayer" -In preparation for the Abhishekagni Convention conducted "Jericho Prayer" at THARA

medical assistance. During the time of Mathrumasam Rev. Fr. Antony Ullattil- Mathruvedi Director,visited and ground for the protection and success of the convention. taken classes for our Mathruvedi members. Two Medical Accordingly, our parish team along with Rev.Fr. Ansilo camps were organised by mathruvedi . Mathew, our parish priest, Rev Sister' from CMC Home Mission conducted by Rev. Sisters from SD Convent Trimulgiri conducted the prayer in and around Convent, Alwal towards preparation of Abhishekagni the ground. Convention 2020 from 4th-10th November. Half-day retreat in preparation for Abhishekagni Convention 2020 by Rev. Fr. Francis Eluvathungal-

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22/12/2019: Eye camp conducted at our Church premises by Sai Jyothi Super Speciality Hospital, West Marredpally for everyone in and around our church.

Symphony parish family kootaima based Christmas carol singing competition conducted 23rd December. January 2020 "Month of Angels" is the month dedicated for Youth, Catechism students and all the children in our Parish, .Conducted Catechism Thaalanth Bible Kalolsavam in our Church. 06/01/2020: Celebrated 1st Anniversary of the Consecration of our St.Mary's church, Suchitra by a financial support to Jaipur Mission Church Construction. In the month of February Ecclesia 2020 Kalolsavam of Mathru, Pithru and youth were conducted.

The Cancer care programme "Snehahastham" was also launched on the Parish Day occasion. Our Bishop Mar Raphael Thattil launched the Logo. Our Parish Directory released by Mar Raphael Thattil. "Amma Vishudhar" a Mathrujyothis publication (hand written book) released by Mar Raphael Thattil. St Sebastian Thirunal and Ecclesia 2020 our Parish Day celebration with the Holy Qurbana by: Mar Raphael Thattil. The day was colourful with cultural programme by Pithruvedi, Mathruvedi,Youths and children. Prizes distribution and fellowship meal also were there. Felicitated with mementos of all those who have completed their wedding anniversary of 25&40 years, academic excellence and most senior citizen of the parish.

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St Mary's Church Balapur

St Euphrasia Church, Budwel Eluvathinkal, Asst. Vicar Fr. Liyo Vembil, Fr. Paul Njaliyan, Fr. Matthew, and Fr. Jose Androth, SDB as co-celebrants. Silver Jubilee celebrations Our Bishop Mar. Raphael Thattil presided over the public Our beloved Fr. Thomas Maruthanikkattu has completed meeting that was held after the mass and addressed 25 years in his service of God as a priest. Jubilee the gathering. This was followed by cultural program celebrations were held on 10/11/19 at St. Alphonsa organized by Mission League and Youth members. Karunalayam attended by siblings and close relatives A video on Fr. Thomas' life and activities was also of Fr. Thomas, FBA members including its director shown during the meeting. The day's events ended with Fr. Matthew Thundathil, members from neighboring fellowship dinner. parishes, different religious groups from the city, neighbors, well-wishers, Ashram members and the parishioners. Day's events started with jubilee mass at 4 p.m. by Fr. Thomas with Vicar General Fr. Francis

First Holy Communion Solemn first holy communion was given to 12 catechism students from the parish on 29/12/19. Cathedral Vicar Fr. Anto Munjanattu celebrated the mass for the community. Crib Competition St. Euphrasia Church won first prize in the crib competition organized by SYM Hyderabad.

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St. Alphonsa Cathedral Church, Kukatpally In view of the preparation of the Abhishekagni Mr. K.D Luka was elected joint secretary of the diocesan Convention Jericho prayer was conducted at THARA pastoral council and Mr. Sunchoe Felix as the member convention ground under the leadership of Rev.Fr of diocesan Pastoral Council. Antony Moonjanattu and a good number of our people Christmas Carol was conducted under the leadership participated in it. of Yuva Jyothi, along with the priests, trustees and the respective unit members, visited all the families even

Youth adopted a village and distributed shoes to the kids. At Christmas they distributed Christmas kit and cloths in collaboration with Don Bosco school in a government school. Along with the regional youth, under the leadership of Fr. Bitto, our youth visited Kollapur mission and helped the people in need and at Christmas distributed Christmas Kits.

the non-Christian families taking the message of Peace and Love of Christ our Saviour. Christmas Qurbana was celebrated at midnight and our beloved bishop His Excellency Mar Raphael Thattil was the main celebrant.

Bible quiz and Christmas carol competition were conducted unit wise during the Christmas season. Yuva Jyothi actively participated in regional level crib making competition and in Carol Fiesta, which was conducted at St. Alphonsa Cathedral.

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At the time of Christmas Mathrujyothy members with Christmas gifts visited Bathany Samrkshana, a home for the homeless, at Donthi. Our Catechism students became the runners up in the Regional Bible Kalolsavam.

Pithruvedi initiated some indoor games, like Carroms and Chess to entertain people on Sundays.

On 26th January we celebrated the feast of St. Sebastian. After the Mass we greeted Fr. Bitto and others whose heavenly patron is St. Sebastian.

WESTERN REGION The celebration began with thanks giving Holy St.Thomas Syro Malabar Mission- Indore (M.P.) Mass celebrated by the Pasrish Priest Rev.Fr.John Panthalipadan. We have organized many entertainment Parish Day programs like cultural and games. Various prayer St.Thomas Syro Malabar Mission, Indore has celebrated “Kootayma” members, youth and catechism students its 1st Parish Day on 2md February,2020 with great were taken part in each event. pleasure and joy by coming together as one family- Christmas Carnival: It’s that time of the year once young and old, great and small. again, where one of the most-awaited holiday season is around the corner. The time for merriment, delicious treats and presents. The time when the Christmas tree comes out where decorating, and putting gifts under the tree is mostly of children’s affair! It’s more than just a day, it is reason for everyone to come together. They emphasized the importance of caring , sharing and spreading goodness all around. Say Holy Bible Words: The Parish priest and the catechism teachers taken special initiative to motivate the students to know Jesus through Bible, started every Sunday after the Holy Mass one or two students will say at least one words from the Holy Bible in every Sunday and those children were given small gift as token of appreciation.

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Santhom Youth Movement (SYM): During this reporting period, the major events from our youth group was to attend regional leadership program held at Bhopal on 26th January,2020.

St.Sebastian’s Feast: Pithruvedi: This year on 19th Janyary,2020 (Sunday) ,we The members of the “Pithruvedi” organized a fund raising celebrated the feast of St.Sebastian after completing program for church construction, like putting stalls of 9 days”Novena”. cakes and stars during Christmas. They have taken special interest and leadership in organizing carols and mission Sunday programs. Mathruvedi: The members of Mathruvedi took initiative in cleaning the church, decorating for Holy Mass etc. “Mathruvedi” is the strength of our parish.

Syromalabar Mission, Nagpur Narikulm, the Bishop of Chanda diocese, was the main Inauguration of the Syro Malabar mission celebrant. Syro Malabar community in Nagpur joined together at Representatives of the community welcomed Bishop Holy Family Church Untkhana on 26.1.2020 at 11am Mar Ephrem and Fr Jose Kurian, the new Priest in charge, for the inauguration of the Syro Malabar mission in and other fathers. Inauguration of the mission was done Nagpur, celebration of the Feast of St Sebastian and to pray for the nation on the Republic day. Mar Ephrem

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by Lighting the Lamp by Bishop Mar Ephrem, Fr Jose Kurian, Fr Vigil (Secretary to Bishop), Fr Joseph Panackal (parish priest, Holy Family Church Untkhana) and Mr T J Jose (representative of the community) Fr Jose Kurian read out the circular of Mar Raphael, Bishop of Shamshabad, addressing the Syro Malabar faithful in Nagpur. More than 200 Syro Malabar faithful from different parts of Nagpur attended the function.

Infant Jesus Church Gorwa Chavara was celebrated by the parishioners with Fr. Infant Jesus Church, Gorwa celebrated the midnight Joby Palackathadathil as the main celebrant. The youth Mass for Christmas with Fr. Shaju Bastian SJ as the of the parish welcomed the New Year by feeding the main celebrant, complete with the traditional Syro less fortunate members of the society and distributing Malabar Theekaayikyal ceremony. The feast of St. clothes among them. Special prayers and blessings were also arranged for the board examinees at Infant Jesus Church.

Baruch Parish

Baruch parishioners on new year day Annual day and election of parish council

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Maneja our Shepherd said that he is together with the faithful The Gujarat regional priests' monthly recollection and and that we need to be effective and sincere witnesses meeting held at St. Alphonsa Syro-malabar Catholic to the faith in order to bring others along. Church, Maneja, Vadodara on 17th February, 2020. The There was also a meeting of all Syro Malabar Priests two new priests Rev.Fr Jame Madickangal and Rev. from Ahmedabad and Vadodara Zones of Gujarat Fr George Nellickal who joined the regional priestly Region with the Bishop on Saturday, 8th Feb. koinonia, were also introduced and welcomed. First Holy Communion and Confirmation-2020 On 9th February, 2020 St Thomas Qurbana Center, Naranpura had First Holy Communion and Confirmation for Catechetical children. Six children had received for the first time the Sacrament of Communion and three others the Sacrament of Confirmation. The principal celebrant for the Holy Qurbana was Mar Tony Neelankavil, Auxillary Bishop, Arch Diocese of Thrissur.

A Rendezvous with Our Beloved Bishop Mar Raphael Thattil who has been entrusted with a flock that extends well beyond 23 states in India called on his priests and people in Ahmedabad this February. Palli Committee members of different Qurbana Centers in Gujarat Region got an opportunity on Feb. 6 or 7 to Interact with the Bishop and Vicar Generals Msgr. Francis Elavunthingal and Msgr. Joseph Kollamparampil along with respective Priest-in-charge. The meeting was centered on an appraisal of the activities in the pipeline for the different Qurbana Centers. Mar Thattil,

SOUTH CENTRAL REGION St. Marys Unit, Margao (South Goa) Annual Feast

South Goa Unit (Margao, Cortalim, Vasco, Ponda) celebrated their Annual Feast of St.Mary, St.Alphonsa

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and St.Sebastian on February 02, 2019 at St.Philip & St.James Church at Cortalim with great pomp and piety. Feast Novena started at 4.00pm followed by Solemn Eucharistic celebrations and First Holy Communion of 12 Children by Mar Remigiose Inchananiyil (Bishop, Diocese of Thamarassery). Grand Procession, from Church till Cortalim Junction and back carrying the statues of the saints displayed the faith and togetherness of the community.

St.Joseph Syro Malabar Church, Aurangabad contribution from church was sent to our Eparchy Father Thomas Nellanikatt, the Former Parish Priest of Shamshabad for onward remittance and giving it to the St.Joseph Syro Malabar Church, Aurangabad visited the needy people. parish and celebrated Holy Qurbana on 15th December Visit of His Grace Mar Raphael Thattil 2019. Bishop Raphael Thattil visited the parish and offered Holy Qurbana on 22.12.2019. After the Holy Mass, he discussed with Parishioners about the purchase of land for church construction in the pothuyogam. He also visited the plots which we can buy.

Charitable Works: i) Pithruvedi of St.Joseph Syro Malabar Catholic Church with the support and guidance of our Parish Priest Fr.Shijo George Ottaplackal handed over 3 Walkers to Assissi Shanti Niketan Blind School, Fatherwadi, on the occasion of their school Christmas celebrations on 20th Decembeer, 2019. Parish Feast and Parish Day Celebrations: The feast of Patron St. Joseph was celebrated with great devotion and gaiety and triduum was started from 22nd January 2020. Catechism student’s manuscript “Blooming Flowers” was released on 25th January, 2020 by father Saiju Vettukallel, MSFS. 26th was celebrated as Parish Day. Catechism Activities On 8th Februry, 2020, National literary meet was ii) Parishioners of St.Joseph Syro Malabar Catholic conducted for catechism students. students participated Community generously contributed to support the in various competitions like easy writing, poem writing, people of Kerala who were affected due to the pencil sketch, painting and Bible quiz which were unprecedented and devastating flood which shattered conducted. Also we arranged a half day picnic for staff the lives of many of our brethren in Kerala. The total and children.

SOUTHERN REGION: Thumkunta We bid farewell to Fr Vipin and welcomed Fr John Won Second prize for SYM Eparchial level St John Paul Joseph as our new assistant parish priest. II documentary competition. News from Mangalamatha renewal center In order to build unity among families we had one day Now we are conducting convention in five different picnic which was very nice and almost all families languages. So many people are coming and participating participated well with Fr Vicar. well. Every day we are having adoration from morning 9 to evening 3 o clock for this also.

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NORTHERN REGION Jaipur Holy family church celebrated the Parish Feast on 2020 January 16 to 26. Feast started with the Parish retreat lead by Rev Fr. Rijo Payyappilly and Brother Sunil Ramapuram. Main Celebrant of the Feast day Holy Qurbana Was His Excellency Mar Thomas Tharayil , Auxiliary Bishop of the Archeparchy of Changanacherry. He was also the Chief guest for the Annual Day celebrations of Our Sunday School. We also Welcomed the New Priest Roncy Moozhikunnel to this Mission.

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The Official Organ of The Eparchy of Shamshabad MARTHOMA margam 33 Marthoma Margam Quiz Marthoma Margam Quiz Marthoma Margam Quiz Marthoma \n-_-Ô-\-IÄ 1) Cu e¡t¯msSm¸w ss__n-fn-s\bpw ASn-Øm-\-am-¡n-bmWv tNmZy- Margam §Ä X¿m-dm-¡n-bn-cn-¡p-¶-Xv. 2) aÕc-§Ä do-P-WÂ A-Sn-Øm-\-¯nÂ B-bn-cn-¡pw. 3) IqSp- XÂ hyàn-IÄ icn-bp-¯-c-a-b-¨mÂ \dp-s¡-Sp-¸n-eqsS hnP-bnsb {]Jym-]-n-¡p-¶-Xm-bn-cn-¡pw. 4) icn-bp-¯cw Ab-bv¡p-¶-h-cpsS t]cp-IÄ ASp¯ e¡-¯nÂ {]kn-²o-I-cn-¡p-¶-Xm-bn-cn-¡pw. 5) ]{Xm-[n-]-k-an-Xn-bpsS Xocp-am\w A´n-a-am-bn-cn-¡pw. 6) \n§Ä X]mÂ aptJ\ Xmsg-¸-d- Jan. - Feb. 2020 bp¶ A{U-ÊnÂ 202-0 G{]nÂ 15 \pap-¼mbn F¯n-t¡-ï-Xm-Wv. Editor, Marthoma Margam, C/o Fr. Soji Mundupalath, Infant Jesus Church, Dut. 22-34, Sir.18-22, Mk.1-8, H. No. 9-2-654, Opp. St. Francis Intermediate College, 1Cori .1-8 & Marthoma Margam St. Francis Street, Rezimental Bazar, Ph: + 91 7995 87 5369 1. tami FhnsS sh¨mWv acn¨Xv? 1. Where did Moses breathe his last? 2. kpJs¸« ]nimNv _m[nX³ GXv Øe¯mWv 2. In which place did the cured man with uncleaned tbiphns\ {]tLmjn¨Xv? spirit proclaimed about Jesus Christ? 3. GXm\pw tcmKnIfpsStaÂ ssIIÄh¨v 3. In which place Jesus could do no deed of power kpJs¸Sp¯phm\ÃmsX asämcp AÛpXhpw except that he laid his hands on a few sick people sN¿m³ tbiphn\p km[n¡mXncp¶ Øew? and cured them? 4. GXv Øe¯v h¨mWv kotdm ^n\ojy³ kv{XobpsS 4. In which place did Jesus cure the Syrophoenician aIsf kpJs¸Sp¯nbXv? women? 5. cïmaXv A¸w hÀ²n¸n¨tijw tbip Ft§m«mWv 5. Where did Jesus went after the second miracle t]mbXv? of loaves? 6. Cu´¸\bpsS ]«Ww? 6. The city of Palm Tree 7. FhnsSbmWv tamisb kwk-vIcn¨Xv? 7. Where was Moses buried? 8. BZy injy·msc hnfn¨tijw tbip Ft§m«mWv 8. After calling the first Disciples to which place did t]-mbXv? Jesus go? 9. tbip kv\m\w kzoIcn¡phm³ FhnsS\n¶mWv 9. From where did Jesus came to John the Baptist tbml¶msâ ASp¡te¡v F¯nbXv? to get himself Baptized? 10. FhnsSbpÅ P\§fmWv tbml¶msâ ASp¯v 10. People from which places came down to John kv\m\w kzoIcn¡m³F¯nbXv? the Baptist for getting Baptized? 11. ktlmZc·mÀ Hcpan¨v Xmakn¡pt¼mÄ 11. When brothers reside together, and one of them AhcnsemcmÄ ]p{X³ CÃmsX acn¨pt]mbmÂ dies and has no son what should not the de- Ahsâ `mcy F´v sN¿cpXv? ceased persons wife do? 12. sNcp¸gn¡s¸«hsâ `h\w F¶v hnfn¡s¸Sp¶Xv 12. Whose house will be called as “the house of him BcpsS `h\amWv? whose sandal was pulled off”? 13. ]tcX\mb ktlmZcsâ \maw C{kmtbenÂ \n 13. What should a widower have to do to ensure the ¶pw amªpt]mImXncn¡m³ Ahsâ hn[h F´v name of the diseased husband is not blotted out sN¿Ww? of Israel? 14. ]pXpXmbn hnhmlw sNbvX ]pcpjs\ F´v 14. When a man is newly married, he should not be tPmen¡v Ab¡cpXv F¶mWv ]dbp¶Xv? entrusted with duties in _____? 15. Hcph³ hnhmlnX\mb AXn\ptijw `mcybnÂ Fs´¦nepw sXäv Iïv Ahsf Cãw CÃmXmbmÂ 15. After marriage with woman if she is not able to please him what can he do to get separated from F´v sN¿Ww? her? 16. atXXcXzw C´y³ `cWLS\bpsS `mKam¡nbXv Bcv? 16. Who introduced the concept of secularism in to the Indian constitution? 17. F{Xmas¯ hÀjamWv hntamN\ hÀjw? 18. hnip² aÀt¡mkv kphntijw A\pkcn¨v F{X t] 17. Year of pardon occurs once in______years? cmbncp¶p tbiphnsâ BZy injy·mÀ? 18. According to Mark how many are selected by 19. Cutim ]pd¯m¡nb Aip²mßm¡Ä F{X ] Jesus as first of his disciples? WnIfnemWv {]thin¨Xv? 19. How many swine drowned in the sea when the 20. CuPn]vXpImcpsS F{Xmas¯ Xeapdbnse uncleaned spirits entered in to them? a¡Ä¡mWv IÀ¯mhnsâ k`bnÂ {]thin¡m³ 20. Which generation of Egyptians could enter in to A\phmZw e`n¨Xv? the assembly of Lord? Prizes sponsored by SANTHOM ART GALLERY, Secunderabad, Ph: 7337027770

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