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211 Present Street, Missouri City, TX 77489, Phone: 281-969-7236 |Weekly Bulletin Vol. 16 No. 48 December 01, 2013 1st Sunday of Annunciation CHURCH SCHEDULE 25 days fasting begins Holy Mass 8 days fasting begins for the Feast of Immaculate Conception of Our Lady Sunday: 9:00 AM (Malayalam) 10:45 AM (English) Monday - Thursday: 8:30 AM Friday: 7:00 PM [xtÜàç jxÄvÉÅx4 Novena to St. Joseph, our patron Saint Saturday: 9:00 AM Novena to our Mother of Perpetual Help Eucharistic Adoration & Night Vigil Every 1st Friday Starting with the Holy Mass @ 7:00 PM Confession Before and after weekday Masses Charismatic Prayer on Saturdays Adult’s Prayer: at Bl. JP II Home @ 5:00 PM Kids’ Prayer: @ 5:00 PM Jesus Youth Prayer: @ 5:00 PM CCE Classes starts @ 9:00 AM Contact Information Office: 281-969-7236 Vicar: Rev. Fr. Zacharias Thottuvelil Tel: 754 366 6765 Email: [email protected] Trustees: Augustine Vaniapurackal - 832-692-3456 John Babu - 832-520-9500 Rev. Fr. Zacharias Thottuvelil Jose Uthirakulath - 832-233-1480 Our New Vicar Joy Chencheril - 832-577-6375 Ordination and First Mass December 26, 1983 1984 - 1986 Assistant Vicar, St John The Baptist Church, Vadakara, Koothattukulam 1987 - 1988 Assistant Vicar, Palai Cathedral 1989 - 1996 First Vicar, St Thomas Mount Church Nambiarkulam, Kothanalloor 1997 - 2001 Vicar, Little Flower Church , Palakad, Palai (Meenachil) 2001 - 2003 First Chancellor & Secretary of St Thomas Syro Malabar Diocese of Chicago 2003 - 2008 Vicar, St Thomas Church, Garland, TX 2008 - 2013 Vicar, Our Lady of Health Church, Coral Springs, Florida. 2013 - present, Vicar, St. Joseph Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Houston, TX Parish Council Rev. Fr. Zacharias Thottuvelil (Vicar) 754 366 6765 1. Augustine Vaniapurackal -Trustee & ward member - St. Agnes-Lake Olympia & Lake Shore 832-692-3456 2. John Babu -Trustee 832-520-9500 3. Jose Uthirakulathu -Trustee 832-233-1480 4. Joy Chencheril -Trustee & ward member - St. Sebastian- Alief, Sugar Land, Katy 832-577-6375 5. Lisamma Joseph - Ward member - St. Antony's - Stafford 832-576-2136 6. Sunil Kurian - Ward member - St. Augustine-Sugar Land & Missouri City 281-450-4669 7. Vinoy Kurian - Ward member - St. Elizabeth - Riverstone & Colony Lakes 832-886-2566 8. Biju George-Ward member-St. Mathew-New Territory, Telfair, Sugar Land, Avalon Villages 832-455-9005 9. George Joseph - Ward member - St. George - Sharpstown & Westbury 281-844-0048 10. James Viruthukulangara-Ward member-St. Alphonsa-Sienna, Missouri City North, Alvin 713-530-8026 11. Bobby Joseph - Ward member - St. Thomas – Creek Stone 713-972-2620 12. Roychen Joseph - Ward member - Blessed Chavara-North Shore & Spring 713-478-9573 13. Bose Kurian - Nominated member 832-545-0054 14. Jose Manakalathil - Nominated member 281-731-4570 Saint Joseph, 15. Salby Vincent - Nominated member 281-818-3733 16. Sabeena Roncy - Nominated member 832-475-9962 17. Stacy Ouseph - Nominated member 832-453-5260 our Patron saint, 18. Sr. Agnes Maria- CCE Coordinator 917-741-9948 19. Geo Thayil - SJYAL member 281-630-8185 Pray for us! 20. Manju Maliekkal - Church Organizations 832-656-6335 21. Rev. Sr. Emilin MSMI - Pastoral Services 832-287-2926 22. Paul Joseph - Pastoral Council member 281-728-3222 23. Jessy Kurian - Pastoral Council members - 281-857-6572 1st Friday Night Vigil & Adoration On Next Friday, December 06, 2013, After 7:00 PM Holy Mass Liturgical Calendar; 1st week of Annunciation 1 Sun X First Sunday of Annunciation;25 days fasting begins. ALTAR SERVERS Gen17:15:22 (17:1-27) I will bless Sarah and I will give you a son by her December 06, Friday Is 43:1-7,10-11 (42:18-43:13) O Israel I have redeemed you Eph 5:21-6:4 The Christian household Joe Arackal, Cyril Simon, Kriston Gloria, Lk 1:5-25 (1:1-25) The birth of John the Baptist foretold Bryan Chacko 2 Mon Rom 13:11-14 It is now the moment for you to wake up from sleep December 07, Saturday Lk 1:18-20 The unbelief of Zechariah 3 Tue; Feast of St. Francis Xavier Jeswin Gloria, Kriston Gloria, Daniel Dt 26:16-19 You are a holy people Chakkramakil, & David John Is 45:20-24 There is no God besides me 2 Cor 6:3-10 We are God’s servants December 08, Sunday Mk 6:7-13 Jesus sends out His disciples Malayalam Mass @ 9:00 AM 4 Wed 1Cor 1:4-9 God is faithful Lk 1:21-25 Elizabeth sings praise of God Sam Kurian & Kurian Pannappara 5 Thu Heb 13: 8-16 Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings English Mass @ 10:45 AM Mt 24:45-51 Blessed is that slave whom his master will find at work when he arrives 6 Fri First Friday Daniel Chakkramakil, David John Col 3:1-10 Seek the things that are above Ben Tony & Nikhil Joseph Mt 13:12-17 The pupose of the parables 7 Sat Col 1:15-20 The supremacy of Jesus LECTORS Mt 12:14-21God’s chosen servant 8 Sun X Feast of Immaculate Conception of Our Lady December 08, Sunday Sir 24:1-14 (24:1-34) The greatness of wisdom Malayalam Mass @ 9:00 AM Wis 8:1-10 (7:21-8:10) Wisdom is the source of blessing Heb 1:1-3+2:16-18 God’s son 1st reading: George Kurian Lk 1:46-55 (Mt.1:1-17+Lk. 1:46-55) The magnificat XSecond Sunday of Annunciation 2nd reading: Sheeja Varghese Num 22:20-35 (22:20-23:2) Balaam gets instructions from the angel Is 43:25-44:5 (43:14-44:5) Restoration and protection promised to Israel English Mass @ 10:45 AM Col 4:2-6 (4:2-18) Make use of your time fully 1st reading: Geo Roncy Lk 1:26-38 (1:26-56) Birth of Jesus is announced 2nd reading: Angela Baby Read this bulletin online: www.stjosephhouston.org | Published by: Vicar, St Joseph Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Missouri City, TX December 01,2013 CONTINUING CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (CCE) IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS !!! Grand Reception: CCE students and staff holds reception for Rev. Fr. Zacharias Thottuvelil, our new vicar after the CCE class. Confession for 6th Grade on next Saturday (12/07) Ecumenical Christmas Celebration: This years Ecumenical Christmas Celebration is on December 7, at St Thomas Orthodox Church on 5th Street. Link to Xmas Caroling Song: stjosephhouston.org/index.cfm?load=page&page=187 Period of Annunciation The liturgical year of the Syro-Malabar Church begins with the period of Annunciation. The four weeks in preparation to the feast of the Nativity of Jesus, celebrated on 25th December constitute this season. Since we practice abstinence from 1st to 25th December in preparation for Christmas, we call this period “25 days Lent”. The salvific acts which found fulfillment in Jesus Christ begin with the birth of Jesus. This season is called ‘subbara’ in Syriac language. The meaning of this term is ‘declaration, ‘announcement’ etc. What angel Gabriel announced to holy Mary was the greatest glad news to humanity that eagerly waited for the Savior. Thus, this season is developed in the context of the mystery of incarnation completed in the fullness of time. The Church recalls during these days the announcement of the birth of John the Baptist, the predecessor of Jesus, and also the joyful event of the birth of John the Baptist. As a preparation for the celebration of the mystery of incarnation, this season also recalls creation, disobedience of our first parents and its consequences, the miserable state of the broken humanity, the promise of salvation offered by God, God’s covenant with humanity, and the prophecies about the Savior. During this season we also meditate on the role of Mary in the history of the plan of salvation. The readings, prayers and hymns of the season remind us that like the people in the Old Testament who became aware of their miserable condition and their hope for the Savior, the people of the New Testament also should become aware of their helplessness and sinful situation and walk towards Jesus and give place in their hearts for Jesus to be born. Read this bulletin online: www.stjosephhouston.org | Published by: Vicar, St Joseph Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Missouri City, TX December 01,2013 IPSF-2014 Inter Parish Sports Festival @ Holy Family Syro-Malabar Catholic Church Oklahoma City March: 14 - 16, 2014 Registration Form available online: http://stjosephhouston.org HEARTY WELCOME, Rev. Fr. ZACHARIAS THOTTUVELIL, Our New Vicar! Read this bulletin online: www.stjosephhouston.org | Published by: Vicar, St Joseph Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Missouri City, TX December 01,2013 Pope Francis: homily at Year of Faith closing Mass Today’s solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, the crowning of the liturgical year, also marks the conclusion of the Year of Faith opened by Pope Benedict XVI, to whom our thoughts now turn with affection and gratitude. By this providential initiative, he gave us an opportunity to rediscover the beauty of the journey of faith begun on the day of our Baptism, which made us children of God and brothers and sisters in the Church. A journey which has as its ultimate end our full encounter with God, and throughout which the Holy Spirit purifies us, lifts us up and sanctifies us, so that we may enter into the happiness for which our hearts long. I offer a cordial greeting to the Patriarchs and Major Archbishops of the Eastern Catholic Churches present. The exchange of peace which I will share with them is above all a sign of the appreciation of the Bishop of Rome for these communities which have confessed the name of Christ with exemplary faithfulness, often at a high price.