JANUARY 2021 | Vol. 01 | Issue 06 | a Syro-malabar Major Archiepiscopal curia newsletter Editor’s Desk a very happy andfruitfulnew year 2021! Master whocanleadustheway forward. Wishing you with adiscerning heartandmind.Let Christ bethe year withthedetermination to embrace thenew reality Let hopeandexpectation bethekeywords inthenew Christian inthedigitalecosystem. more humaneisplaced before usbeingatrue Covid era more thanever, since theinvitation to be digital era. We need aspiritualcohabitation inthepost manipulated, synchronized orcompromised inthis Christian identitymay bequestioned, discussed, with themixofacomplex digitallifestyle. The We are lookingforward to apost Covid era ofreality the rightjudgementanddecisions. is imperative therefore to know thecontext to make making. Remember, thecontext gives usconscience! It context andthustheneedfor creative decision and wishes!The year aheadbringsalonganew outside appearsto be changingwithoutourconsent goals. The world insideissoconfusing astheworld create new ones,maintainexisting onesorsetnew Some peoplemake resolutions to break badhabits, The New Year isatimeto lookbackandforward. SECRETARY, MEDIACOMMISSION FR. ALEXONAMPALLY new hope new year INSIDE STORIES
EVENTS SD Generalate Team Visit 04 Christmas Song Released 05 MOUNT VISION JANUARY 2021 | VOL.01 | ISSUE 06
A SYRO-MALABAR MAJOR ARCHIEPISCOPAL CURIA NEWSLETTER MAJOR ARCHBISHOP’S 06 CHIEF EDITOR ORDINATION DAY FR. ALEX ONAMPALLY SECRETARY, MEDIA COMMISSION
COPY EDITOR DR. GEORGE MADATHIPARAMBIL
CONSULTORS MAR SEBASTIAN VANIYAPURACKAL CURIA BISHOP, MEMBER, MEDIA COMMISSION
MAR JOSEPH PAMPLANY Kuwait Syro-Malabar Day 07 CHAIRMAN, MEDIA COMMISSION Curia Christmas Celebration 08 MAR PAULY KANNOOKADAN LRC Christmas Celebration 09 MEMBER, MEDIA COMMISSION Christmas Gathering Organized by Laity Forum 10 DR. VINCENT CHERUVATHOOR CHANCELLOR CURIA NEWS DR. ABRAHAM KAVILPURAYIDATHIL Reports of the Commissions & Affiliated Offices 11 VICE-CHANCELLOR, PRO Major Archbishop’s Diary 12 FR. SEBY KOLANGARA Curia Bishop’s Diary 13 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INTERNET MISSION Events, Feasts & Birthdays 13
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SD GENERALATE TEAM VISIT
|| SD GENERALATE TEAM VISIT
General Superior of the Sisters of the Destitute and the team visited Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad on December 15 at 4pm. Curia Bishop, Mar Sebastian Vaniyapurackal spoke appreciatively about the services of the SD sisters who were serving at the Curia in the last term. Sr. Raisy, the SD General, spoke on the occasion and offered Christmas greetings in advance. The Major Archbishop expressed his joy at the visit of the SD congregation team to Mount St. Thomas. The three-year term of the generalate completes this year. 05
CHRISTMAS SONG RELEASE
Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry released a Christmas Song at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad on 16 December. The Christmas song, Manganinja Ravil, is written and composed by Mr. Saji John belonging to St. John Nepumcian || CHRISTMAS SONG RELEASE Forane Church, Parappukara, Eparchy of Irinjalakuda. 06
MAJOR ARCHBISHOP’S ORDINATION DAY
|| MAJOR ARCHBISHOP’S ORDINATION DAY
Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry celebrated his Ordination Day along with Fr. George Madathiparampil in the Curia on December 18. The inmates of the Curia offered their greetings to him and to Fr. George Madathiparampil. 0607
|| KUWAIT SYRO-MALABAR DAY Kuwait SYRO-MALABAR DAY
The Community Day of the Syro-Malabar migrants in Dubai was celebrated on 18 December 2020 online. The celebration began at 5:00 pm (Dubai Time) with the Solemn Holy Qurbana celebrated by the Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry, the Father and Head of the Church at Mount St. Thomas Chapel which was live streamed. Fr. Thomas Melvettath, the secretary of the Commission for Catechesis and Fr. Francis Pittappillil, the secretary of the Commission for Liturgy were the concelebrants.
The public meeting began after the Holy Qurbana. The Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry inaugurated the meeting by lighting the lamp and gave the inaugural address online from Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad. The Apostolic Vicar for the Arabian Gulf, H.E. Bishop Paul Hinder felicitated the gathering, online. The parish priest Rev Fr. Lennie J. Connully, the assistant parish priest and the spiritual director Rev. Fr. Alex Vachaparambil OFM Cap., the president and other members of the executive committee were present. 08
CURIA CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
|| CURIA CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
Christmas celebration was organized at Mount St. Thomas on 23 Dec 2020 at 3pm. Mar Sebastian Vaniyapurackal, the Curia Bishop welcomed everyone. Bishop Antony Kariyil, Fr Hormis Mynatty, Fr Darwin, Mr. M L Thomas, the Director of CNEWA and his team were present at the celebration.
Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry gave the Christmas message after cutting the Christmas cake. Mar Antony Kariyil and Mr. M L Thomas gave the Christmas message. The Internet Mission team, CNEWA team and Mount team sang the carols. The Major Archbishop gave Christmas gifts to everyone. Priests, Nuns and other staff working in the Curia participated in the celebration. 09
|| LRC CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
LRC CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
Christmas celebration organized at Liturgical Research Centre was held on 22 Dec 2020 at 4pm. Fr. Joji Kallingal welcomed everyone. Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry gave the Christmas message. Mar Sebastian Vaniyapurackal, the Curia Bishop, Fathers, Sisters, Engineers and workers of the currently constructing museum building and all the working members of the Curia participated in the celebration. 10
|| CHRISTMAS GATHERING ORGANIZED BY LAITY FORUM Christmas The Syro-Malabar Church Laity Forum organized a religious and cultural gathering in connection with Gathering Christmas at Mount St. Thomas on December 29 at 3 p.m. Representatives of Hindu, Muslim and Christian Organized by communities and cultural artists were present. The Christmas gathering was presided over by Justice Mr. Cyriac Joseph and inaugurated by the Major Laity Forum Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry of the Syro-Malabar Church. While inaugurating the meeting, the Major Archbishop urged the people to ordain their lives in a spirit of love and cooperation and to live a patriotic life, upholding the noble cultures of the country. All the people of the country, whatever may be their religion, language or traditions should hold aloft the culture of India and work for the progress of the country.
Former member of the Women's Commission and social activist, Dr. Lissy Jose led the prayers. Advocate Jose Vithayathil welcomed everyone. Justice CK Abdul Rahim, Swami Shivaswaroopananda, Imam Faisal Azhari, Dr KS Radhakrishnan, MP Joseph, CG Rajagopal, VV Augustine, Thomas Parackal, Dr Kochurani Jose, Chevalier Siby Vaniyapurackal, Babu Joseph, Adv Ishanan Namboothiri, MN Sathyadevan and others spoke. 11
CURIA NEWS DECEMBER 2020
Reports of the Commissions & A liated O ces
Commission for Life, Laity and Family Commission for Catechesis Laity Forum conducted a webinar in connection with 4 days of Catechism teachers seminar for the Eparchy of international Minority Rights Day. Belthangady held online. Christmas gathering organized by Syro-Malabar Laity Two meetings with Commission Chairman, Archbishop Mar Forum at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad. George Njaralakkatt. Inaugurated the Christmas Celebration online in the EEE Department of Vimal Jyothi Engineering College, Chemperi. Commission for Evangelization and Pastoral Care of the Migrants Online meetings in relation to the Christmas season were Commission for Liturgy conducted in different migrant communities. Two special Committee Meetings of Bishops were held for A meeting of the Commission was held to evaluate the scrutiny of the Peshitta version of the Psalms. covid-19 context of the migrant communities. Sub-Committee Meetings of CLC Members were held online for the scrutiny of the Prayer text that can be used before the Cremation. Commission for Vocation Three sub-Committee Meetings of CLC Members were Online meeting of the vocation promoters was conducted. held online on various days for the language correction of The statistical data of the Vocation in the Syro-Malabar the Peshitta version of the Psalms. Church in the year 2019-2020 was collected. A Central Liturgy Committee meeting was held online to ID cards for vocation promoters are set to be distributed. discuss the Ordo of the Sacraments of Initiation and prayer text that can be used before the cremation and the bishops’ vestments of Gown and hat that can be used for Commission for Institutes of Consecrated Life the para-liturgical services. Online meeting was held with the executive body of SMRC to plan activities. Commission for Media The data of the administrative teams of the Institutes of Organized an online meeting of the Spokespersons of the Consecrated Life is being updated. Syro-Malabar Church.
Commission for Doctrine Liturgical Research Centre A Webinar is conducted on Samaritanus Bonus. It is on the Organized Christmas celebration of the Curia at LRC. Care of Persons in the Critical and Terminal Phase of Life, Document issued by the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith (CDF). 12
CURIA NEWS DECEMBER 2020
Presided the online meeting of the Permanent Synod hosted from Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad. Major 17 THU Participated in the feast day celebrations of some Sisters at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad. Archbishop’s 18 FRI Inaugurated the online Christmas gathering conducted by St. DiAry Thomas College of Teacher Education, Thodupuzha. Received the deacons from Archeparchy of Ernakulam - Angamaly at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad. Celebrated Holy Qurbana on the occasion of Syro-Malabar Day Celebration of Dubai Community at Mount St. Thomas Chapel which was live streamed. Inaugurated the Christmas DATE EVENTS Gathering of Syro-Malabar Dubai Community. 1 TUE Presided the online meeting of Kerala Catholic Bishops’ 19 SAT Baptized George Johny Pamplaniyil at St. George Church, Conference with Kerala Catholic Council members. Edapally. 2 WED Presided the online meeting of Kerala Catholic Bishops’ 20 SUN Inaugurated the online Christmas gathering organized by Conference. United Christian Prayer for India Kerala Chapter (UPCI). Participated in the online meeting of Liturgy Special Committee, 21 MON Participated in the online meeting convened by the Chief hosted by the Commission for Liturgy. Minister of Kerala regarding the Orthodox – Jacobite Church 3 THU Presided the concluding session of the online meeting of Kerala issues. Catholic Bishops’ Conference. Blessed the annexed portion of Dayara on the occasion of 4 FRI Participated in two online meetings of Pontifical Council for the 60th Ordination day anniversary of Fr. Xavier Koodapuzha Christian Unity hosted from Rome. at Mar Thoma Sleeha Dayara, Nallathanni. 5 SAT Officiated the first part of funeral rites of Paul Kadavi at Ollur. 22 TUE Inaugurated the online Christmas gathering of Major Superiors of Kerala Catholic Church organized by Kerala. Inaugurated the online meeting of AKCC Annual Representatives’ Meet and officially launched CC LEAP (Catholic Congress Conference of Major Superiors and KCBC Commission for Leadership Excellence Assistance Programme). Religious. 7 MON Presided the Permanent Synod meeting held at Mount St. Delivered Christmas message to the media personalities at Thomas, Kakkanad. the Christmas Gathering conducted by KCBC at Pastoral Orientation Center, Palarivattom. 8 TUE Celebrated Holy Qurbana and declared St. Mary’s Church Akkarapally of the Eparchy of Kanjirapally as Major Participated in the Christmas celebration organized by Archiepiscopal Pilgrim Centre. Liturgical Research Center at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad. 9 WED Participated in the online meeting of Liturgy Special Committee 23 WED Participated in the Christmas celebrations at Mount St. hosted by the Commission for Liturgy. Thomas Community and CNEWA, Kakkanad. Inaugurated the online meeting of Kerala Labour Movement 25 FRI Celebrated Holy Qurbana at St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica, hosted from KCBC Labour Commission. Ernakulam. 10 THU Casted vote in Local Body Elections, at the polling booth in St. 26 SAT Officiated the funeral service of Mr. P D George IPS at St. Mary’s High School, Ernakulam. Sebastian’s Church, Mutholapuram. 11 FRI Participated in ceremony of releasing the book ‘Justice for All 27 SUN Conferred the Order of Priesthood to Deacons of MST at Prejudice to None’ written by Sri P.S Sreedharan Pillai, the Deepthi bhavan, Bharananganam. Governor of Mizoram and received the first copy in the function 28 MON Conferred the Order of Priesthood to Dn. Antony Edassery held at Raj Bhavan, Trivandrum. at St. George Church, Munoorppally. Visited Pooyam Thirunal Gouri Parvathi Bayi at Kowdiar Palace, Inaugurated the new provincial house and seminary of Trivandrum. Heralds of Good News at Konnoor, Koratty. Visited Archbishop Soosa Pakiam, the Archbishop of Trivandrum 29 TUE Conferred the Order of Priesthood to Dn. Varghese Latin Arch Diocese at the Archbishop’s House. Menachery at St. Joseph's Church, Vengoor. Visited Cardinal Baselios Cleemis, Major Archbishop of Inaugurated the Christmas gathering organized by Syro Syro-Malankara Catholic Church at Major Archbishop’s House. Malabar Laity Forum at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad. 14 MON Inaugurated the online meeting of Vocation Promoters of 30 WED Conferred the Order of Priesthood to Dn. Thomas Syro-Malabar Church hosted by Commission for Vocation. Peedikayil VC at St. Joseph's Church, Kunnonny. 15 TUE Received General Superior of SD and a group of Sisters at Mount 31 THU Conferred the Order of Priesthood to Dn. Jacob St. Thomas, Kakkanad. Pozholiparambil at St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica, 16 WED Participated in the online meeting of Liturgy Special Committee Ernakulam. hosted by the Commission for Liturgy. Blessed the marriage of Joe Francis & Anjali Geogy at Released a song prepared by St. Ephrem Unit of Parappukkara Little Flower Church, Elamkulam. parish at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad. 13
CURIA NEWS DECEMBER 2020
CURIA BISHOP’S DIARY
DATE EVENTS 23 WED Christmas Celebration at Mount. 1 TUE Preached online monthly recollection for 25 FRI Holy Mass at St. George Church, priests of Eparchy of Shamshabad. Chennakkunnu. KCBC Online Meeting. 26 SAT Ordination of Dn Jojo Vakiamadathil CMI at 2 WED KCBC Online Meeting. St. Augustine’s Church, Thuravoor, Angamaly. 3 THU KCBC Online Meeting. 27 SUN Ordination of Dn Thanikkal Justin MSFS at 6 SUN Participated in an online send-o meeting to St. Antony’s Church, Puthenpeedika. Fr. Roby Alencherry, conducted by SMYM. 28 MON Ordination of Dn Joju Adampakallel CST at Talk during YMCA online prayer meeting. St. Mary’s Church, Parathanam.
8 TUE Participated in O cial declaration of 29 TUE Ordination of Dn. Naibin Kolenchery CMI at Kanjirappally Pazhaya Palli as Major St. Rockey’s Church, Manickamangalam. Archiepiscopal Pilgrim Centre. 30 WED Ordination of Dn. Regin Keecheril CMI at St. 16 WED Online Permanent Synod. Jacob Church, Bethel.
18 FRI Inauguration of the online meeting of 31 THU Ordination of Dn. Linjo Arangassery CMI at Minorities Right Day. St. John Nepumcian Forane Church, Parappur. Synodal News Editorial Board Online Meeting.
21 MON Participated in the Jubilee celebration of Fr. Xavier Koodappuzha at Nallathanny.
EVENTS, FEASTS & BIRTHDAYS
DATE DAY EVENTS, FEASTS & BIRTHDAYS 1 Tue Birthday of Sr. Kochuthresia MSJ 26 Sat Ordination Day of Fr. Vincent Cheruvathoor 4 Fri Monthly Recollection (For Sisters) Ordination Day of Fr. Abraham Kavilpurayidathil 8 Tue Immaculate Conception of Mother Mary 27 Sun Ordination Day of Fr. Thomas Adoppillil Feast of Sr. Namratha MSJ Ordination Day of Fr. Francis Pittapillill Feast of Sr. Nirmal MSJ Ordination Day of Fr. Sebastian Muttamthottil MCBS Feast of Sr. Ansa MSJ 29 Tue Ordination Day of Fr. Thomas Melvettath 18 Fri Ordination Day of Cardinal George Alencherry 30 Wed Ordination Day of Bp. Sebastian Vaniyapurackal Ordination Day of Fr. George Madathiparambil Ordination Day of Fr. Seby Kolangara 22 Tue Monthly Recollection (For Priests) 31 Thu Year end 23 Wed Christmas Celebration with CNEWA Ordination Day of Fr. James Puliurumpil 25 Fri Christmas Ordination Day of Fr. Joji Kallingal PRAYERFUL WISHES FOR THE SYRO-MALABAR XXIX SYNOD (I SESSION) 11-16 JAN. 2021
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