Syro-Malankara Catholic Church Diocesan Bulletin Mar Ivanios Bhavan J-Block 61-62, Paryavaran Complex IGNOU Road, Neb Sarai New Delhi-110 068 Krupa Nidhan Patron H.E. Jacob Mar Barnabas The Bishop Circulation Bishops, Priests, Pastoral Council Members Editors Fr. Visakh Scariah Fr. Jinto John Layout & Cover Design Jiss Andrews Support Reny Mathew, Shinu James Printed at: Bosco Society for Printing & Graphic Training Okhla Road, New Delhi - 110025 Ph: 26910729,
[email protected] Published by the Chancellor Diocese of St. John Chrysostom, Gurgaon J 61/62, Paryavaran Complex, IGNOU Road, Neb Sarai New Delhi 110 068 © Copyright Diocese of St. John Chrysostom, Gurgaon. For private circulation only 2 Krupa Nidhan Message of the Shepherd Prayerful Greetings, During the past two months of June and July, we celebrated the feast of Saints Peter and Paul and the Apostle of India, St. Thomas. We also remembered the first saint from our soil, St. Alphonsa. I extend to all of you the blessings of these holy occasions. As the children of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, we also made the pilgrimage to his tomb of our father in Faith, Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios. The devotion to the heavenly intercession and number of pilgrims are increasing every year. As a diocese, this year too we made the pilgrimage, however this year’s pilgrimage was crowned by the participation of the Syro-Malankara Catholic faithful from the missions in Odisha and Punjab. Our Lord’s mandate of Evangelization was introduced to our nation through St. Thomas. It was the cherished dream of Mar Ivanios Thirumeni who tirelessly endeavored for this through the efforts of Church unity.