Bishop's Message

Dear Fathers, Sisters and Brothers, Wish you all a happy New Year and God's choicest blessings! At the outset, I wish to express my sincere thanks to all those religious congregations ministering in our diocese who have contributed generously towards a project for the poor responding positively to our appeal at the time of Christmas. As you know, we have a good and longstanding tradition in our diocese that the religious, representing different congregations, meet the diocesan bishop and share the joy of Christmas on a particular day in the month of December. In the past, they used to bring a lot of cookies, cakes and other homemade eatables just to make the festival graceful. On our request to bring clothes for the poor instead of such edibles in the year 2018, they surprised us in their own way with their generosity. In 2019, we appealed to their goodwill to contribute their mite in view of a house for the poor as a Christmas gift. Adding little more money to what they contributed, the KSSS and the diocese jointly executed the project of a house to a poor Dalit widow proposed by the Commission for SC/ST. The contribution for this Christmas amounts approximately to two lakhs and we shall happily use it for the same purpose. A small deed of kindness but a great help indeed to a poor family! Thanks. As you know, Pope Francis has instituted a “Year of Saint Joseph” from 8th December 2020 to 8th December 2021 to mark the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church by Pope Pius IX with an Apostolic Letter Patris Corde, “With a father's heart.” The Holy Father's love for St. Joseph became much obvious when he decreed on 1st May 2013 that the name of St. Joseph, the Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, be added in the Eucharistic Prayers II, III and IV. We need to read the present Apostolic Letter against the backdrop of the Covid -19 pandemic, which, the Holy Father says, has helped us see more clearly the importance of “ordinary people, people often overlooked” who exercise patience and offer hope every day. In this, they resemble Saint Joseph, “the man who goes unnoticed, a daily, discreet and hidden presence,” who nonetheless played “an incomparable role in the history of salvation.” He calls St. Joseph “the special patron of all those forced to leave their native lands because of war, hatred, persecution and poverty” and insists that “every poor, needy, suffering or dying person, every stranger, every prisoner, every

KOTTAR NEWSLETTER 2021 JANUARY 1 infirm person is 'the child' whom St. Joseph continues to protect.” Describing St. Joseph as a beloved, tender and loving father, an obedient and accepting father, a creatively courageous and working father and a father in the shadows, the Holy Father says, “the aim of this Apostolic Letter is to increase our love for this great saint, to encourage us to implore his intercession and to imitate his virtues and his zeal.” In celebrating the Year of St. Joseph, it may happen with some of us to fall into temptation to initiate or increase the number of devotional practices to the saint or to install or increase the number of statues of the saint in the church and in its vicinity or to coin different themes on the life of the saint for the parish feast and the like. Besides prayers and devotions this year, the text, I think, challenges us to an action-oriented reflection on several persons who are in need of our attention and assistance in our society and the Church. First of all, our attention should be turned to “those who appear hidden or in the shadows” like St. Joseph playing an incomparable role in the well being of the humanity. As the Holy Father says, “A word of recognition and of gratitude is due to them all.” Secondly, we need to think more on the rights and protection of our children this year as St. Joseph served “the person and mission of Jesus directly through the exercise of his fatherhood.” We must also remind ourselves of his “creative courage” in protecting the baby Jesus from the threat posed by King Herod. Thirdly, we should speak aloud of the rights of women this year as St. Joseph's unconditional acceptance of Mary and his decision to protect her “good name, her dignity and her life” which would certainly serve as an example for men today. As the Pope rightly points out, “today, in our world where psychological, verbal and physical violence toward women is so evident, Joseph appears as the figure of a respectful and sensitive man.” Fourthly, asthe text highlights poignantly the plight of the migrants in defense of their rights, we are called to reflect on our ministry to those migrants around us. Fifthly, the text touches upon the “burning social issue” of unemployment and the right of the workers to a life of dignity for themselves and their families. May the paternal protection of St. Joseph be with us always! I also wish you a happy Pongal. In the mind of Christ, Sd/- + Nazarene Soosai Bishop of Kottar

2 2021 JANUARY KOTTAR NEWSLETTER DIOCESAN CIRCULAR LETTERS No. Ch-144/20 02.12.2020 Dear Rev. Fathers and Sisters, Greetings of Peace and Joy! It is a delight for me to extend my greetings to you for a meaningful and blessed celebration of the Birth of our Lord. I take this opportunity to express my gratitude to you for the committed services your Community has been rendering to the people in our Diocese. Our Diocese thankfully acknowledges your commendable contribution in pastoral, educational, health and social services. I have immense appreciation for your solidarity with the poor and the deprivileged people whom you have been supporting in various ways. In a special way, I wish to thank you for reaching out to the people generously during times of crisis. Your intervention as a community of your own and in collaboration with the Diosese to provide relief to our people after the Okhi cyclone and during the total lockdown in view of Covid 19 pandemic is highly worthy of mention. It has been a joyous occasion for me to meet you every year before Christmas. Christmas invites us for a meaningful celebration by sharing what we have, especially with those who are deprived. I was amazed by your positive response to my request to make some contibution to provide housing for a widow last year. With your contribution, we could bring joy to a family. This year I wish to be available on Saturday 19th December 2020 to meet you and greet you. You may kindly contact Fr. Sahaya Antony, Secretary to the Bishop (9003775584) if you would wish to meet me. I request you not to bring any gift to me; but you may kindly contribute to support a few poor families in a substation of our Diocese. May the Season of Advent bring you abundant blessings. In the mind of Christ, Sd/- + Nazarene Soosai Bishop of Kottar

KOTTAR NEWSLETTER 2021 JANUARY 3 No. Ch-156/20 18.12.2020 Ü¡¹ G¬ø ܼ†ðEò£÷˜è«÷! F¼õ¼¬è‚ è£ô‹ G¬ø¾ ªðø¾œ÷ Þˆî¼íˆF™ àƒèÀ‚° âù¶ ÞQò õ£›ˆ¶‚èœ. «è£M† 19 ªð¼‰ªî£ŸÁ‚ è£óíñ£è, Åö½‚° ãŸð ïñ¶ F¼õN𣴠ï¬ìªðÁ‹ º¬øJ™ Cô ñ£Áî™è¬÷ ªð£ÁŠ¹í˜¾ì¡ «ñŸªè£‡´ õ‰¶œ«÷£‹. àƒèœ ¹K°‹ 制¬öŠHŸ°‹ à÷ñ£˜‰î ï¡P. ð£¬îò Åö™ °Pˆ¶ ñ¬øñ£õ†ì Ý«ô£ê¬ù‚ °¿M™ Mõ£Fˆî H¡ùEJ™ H¡õ¼‹ õNº¬ø¬ò ÜPM‚A¡«ø¡. 1. F¼Mö£ F¼ŠðL ñŸÁ‹ Þø‰«î£˜ G¬ù¾ˆ F¼ŠðL CøŠH‚°‹ õNº¬ø °Pˆ¶ ܼ†ðEò£÷˜ ªð£¶‚°¿‚ ÆìˆF™ èô‰¶¬óò£®ò H¡ è£ôˆFŸ° ãŸø º®¾ â´‚èŠð´‹. 2. Hø õNð£´èœ ܬùˆ¶‹ «è£M† 19 î¬ì‚è£ôˆFŸ° º¡¹  H¡ðŸPò õNº¬øJ™ G¬ø«õŸøŠð´‹.  âF˜ð£˜ˆF¼‚°‹ APv¶ HøŠ¹ Mö£ Ü ¬ ñ F » ‹ ï ‹ H ‚ ¬ è » ‹ Ü ¼ O ì Ü ¡ ¹ ì ¡ õ£›ˆ¶A¡«ø¡. APv¶M¡ ñùG¬ôJ™, Sd/- + ïê«ó¡ Å¬ê «è£†ì£Á Ýò˜

4 2021 JANUARY KOTTAR NEWSLETTER Reports from Diocesan Pastoral Commissions

1. Commission for the Laity (Mr. T. Pancras) µ Muttom Vicariate: Mr. Raphael delivered a talk on “The nature of Parish Councils” at the Vicariate Laity Commission meeting held on 29.11.2020. Mr. Eugene and Mr. Venish Louie spoke on the Rules and Regulation of Election related to the PPC. 49 members participated in the meeting. µ Kanyakumari Vicariate: The Vicar Forane of Kanyakumari Vicariate Rev. Fr. Joseph Romald gave a talk on “Political Participation” at the Vicariate meeting held on 1st November. 14 members participated. µ Devasahayam Mount Vicariate: 10 members participated in the Laity Commission meeting held on 13th November. Details related to formation of Parish Pastoral Councils in November 2020

Vicariate Parish Activity Date Kanyakumari Mylaudy Election for PPC members 29.11.2020 Ramanathichen- Election for PPC members 01.11.2020 puthoor Election of Office bearers 08.11.2020 D.S. Mount Election for PPC members 08.11.2020 Claret Mount Election of Office bearers 15.11.2020 Election for PPC members 01.11.2020 Election of Office bearers 08.11.2020 Alenchy Election for PPC members 22.11.2020 Alenchy Election of Office bearers 29.11.2020 Election for PPC members 01.11.2020 P.N. Colony Election of Office bearers 08.11.2020 Election for PPC members 15.11.2020 Kottar Pallavilai Election of Office bearers 22.11.2020 Election for PPC members 22.11.2020 Punnai Nagar Election of Office bearers 29.11.2020

KOTTAR NEWSLETTER 2021 JANUARY 5 2. Commission for Anbiyam (Fr. A. Valerian Vicariate meetings Ÿ Vicariate meetings were held in all the vicariates in November in which most of the parishes participated. Talks delivered in these meetings on “Concern for children during Covid pandemic” and “Family Liturgy” were published in the December issue of “Adithalam”. New office- bearers were elected in DS Mount Vicariate. Ÿ The Diocesan Secretary of the Commission, Fr. Valerian took part in the parish coordination meetings Irumpili, Kalimar, Anandan Nagar, Kottilpadu, Vaniyakudi, Alenchy, Puthoor and Midalam parishes. It was observed that youngsters are made leaders of many units and regular unit meetings have begun in some parishes. The units were asked to prepare a plan for each family on 'family liturgy'. Ÿ The field staff visited 22 parishes and attended the parish coordination meetings. They met with the parish priests and motivated the leaders to chalk out activities in the light of “Adithalam”. Ÿ Field workers' meeting was held on 01/12/2020. They were asked to meet the parishes which were absent in the Vicariate meetings and to monitor the distribution of “Adithalam” Ÿ The December issue of “Adithalam” was prepared by Childline of KSSS on the theme: BCC as forums to show our concern towards children during Covid pandemic. 3. Commission for Family Apostolate (Mr. V. Yesu Sundaram) Ÿ Parish Unit members of Kottar, PunnaiNagar and Ananthan Nagar along with the parish council members visited the Covid affected families and helped them. Ÿ Sacred Heart Parish, selected 93 families affected by Corona and helped them with Rs. 1500/- per family. Family Commission Unit members helped in this process of selection by visiting the poor and Corona affected families and identifying the deserved ones. Ÿ Kottar Vicariate Family Commission meeting was held on 08.11.2020 in which 17 office bearers from 7 parish units participated with reports. The animator Fr. Valerian gave a talk on Family Prayer and encouraged them to visit the families.

6 2021 JANUARY KOTTAR NEWSLETTER Ÿ Diocesan Executive meeting was held on 04.12.2020. Four vicariate secretaries and three organisers of marriage preparation centres participated with reports. It was decided to give a Training to vicariate office bearers and resource persons of marriage preparation class on the topic “Youth and Family Relationship” by Father Jenifer Edison, youth commission secretary of Kottar Diocese. Ÿ 310 (M-136 & F-174) persons participated in the marriage preparation classes last month. Ÿ 89 persons registered themselves at the Marriage Bureau. Three marriage conducted in November were facilitated by the bureau. Ÿ One person with family problems received counselling at the Centre in the month of November. 4. Commission for Social Communication (Fr. M. Selvan) Ÿ We conduct Classes on Vocal, Baratham, Musical Instrumentals like Guitar, Keyboard, Violin at our communication centre every Saturday and Sundays. Ÿ Musical Instrumental Classes have been conducted at Peruthalaikadu church. Ÿ Ten students have joined at our centre for classes on musical instruments. Ÿ Eight commercial recordings were done at our Recording Studio in November. Ÿ One commercial shooting was done at our shooting floor in November. Ÿ Madha Television: Rs. 11,000/- were received as donations for Madha TV. Ÿ Nanjil Natham Television Ÿ The following were telecasted by Nanjil Natham TV: o Live events of the St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral Feast. o A funeral mass from Koduppaikuzhi. o A marriage mass from Kurumpanai.

KOTTAR NEWSLETTER 2021 JANUARY 7 5. Commission for Education (Fr. Felix Alexander) Ÿ The Education Commission meeting with the Diocesan Executives and Vicariate Secretaries was held on 12.11.2020. The goals and activities of the Commission were explained by the Diocesan Secretary to the newly elected Vicariate Secretaries. A request was made to the Vicariate Secretaries to motivate the parish priests and parishioners of their respective vicariates to form units of Education Commission at Parish level and then, at Vicariate level. Ÿ The significance of starting a Career Guidance Centre to motivate and guide students to work at different public sector offices, was discussed in detail. Eventually, a group was formed to study the proposal and submit its report in the next meeting for further action. Ÿ Vicariate Fathers asked Fr. Felix Alexander to address the priests during the Vicariate meetings about the need for forming units of Education Commission at parish level. The proposal was agreed by Fr. Felix Alexander. 6. Commission for Inter-Religious Dialogue (Fr. Maria David Antony) Ÿ 10.11.2020 Ü¡Á F¼. 𣙫ïêñE î¬ô¬ñJ™ ï¬ìªðŸø ðE‚°¿ ÆìˆF™ Dr. ñˆFò£v "ªè£«ó£ù£ ªî£ŸÁ èŸH‚°‹ ð£ìƒèœ" â¡ø î¬ôŠH™ 輈¶¬ó õöƒAù£˜. õóô£ŸÁ ÝŒõ£÷˜ F¼. J.M. Ý¡ìQ ¬ñ‚«è™ õóô£ŸP™ Þ싪ðŸø ªî£ŸÁ «ï£Œèœ ðŸP»‹ ܬõ ñQî °ôˆ¬î ≪î‰î ݇´èO™ ð£Fˆî¶ â¡ð¶ ðŸP»‹ Ýî£óŠÌ˜õñ£è M÷‚Aù£˜. Ÿ 13.11.2020 ªõœO‚ Aö¬ñ ñ£¬ô 6 ñE‚° «î£õ£¬÷ M²õ£ê¹óˆF™ àœ÷ ¬ðóM 𾡫ìü¡ Üø‚è†ì¬÷ ܬñŠH™ ¬õˆ¶ bð£õO F¼Mö£ ܼ†ðE. ñKò «ìM† Ý¡ìQ º¡Q¬ôJ™ Iè âO¬ñò£è¾‹, ñ£² ÜŸøî£è¾‹ bð åO«òŸP ªè£‡ì£ìŠð†ì¶. ð™êñò Þò‚è àÁŠHù˜èœ, ¬ðóM Üø‚è†ì¬÷ àÁŠHù˜èœ, êñò î¬ôõ˜èœ, ï‡ð˜èœ èô‰¶ ªè£‡ìù˜. Ÿ ®ê‹ð˜ ñ£î‹ APv¶ HøŠ¹ Mö£¬õ âO¬ñò£è Hø êñò ܬñŠ¹è«÷£´ CøŠH‚è F†ìIìŠð†ì¶. Ÿ ð™êñò àÁŠHù˜ F¼. ꉫî£w ðô ÞìƒèO™ ñó‹ ï´õ¶ ê‹ð‰îñ£è ðô ºòŸCèœ â´ˆ¶ ªêò™ð´ˆF õ¼Aø£˜. ð™êñò àÁŠHù˜èœ ެ퉶 ï£è˜«è£M™ D.V.D è£ôQJ™ ñó‹ ï´õ ãŸð£´ ªêŒò F†ìIìŠð†ì¶.

8 2021 JANUARY KOTTAR NEWSLETTER 7. Prison Ministry (Fr. B. Michael Raj) Ÿ 21.11.2020 Ü¡Á ï¬ìªðŸø «è†ì£Á ñ¬øñ£õ†ì Þ‰Fò C¬øŠðE A¬÷J¡ ñ£î£‰Fó ªð£¶‚°¿‚ ÆìˆF™ 30 î¡ù£˜õô˜èœ èô‰¶ ªè£‡ìù˜. Ÿ "Góðó£FèÀ‚° ï‹ ðE" â¡ø î¬ôŠH™ C¬øŠðE î¡ù£˜õô˜èÀ‚è£ù ðJŸC ܼ†ðE. ªðL‚v ܪô‚ú£‡ì˜ Üõ˜è÷£™ õöƒèŠð†ì¶. Ÿ Þšõ£‡´‹ Þ™ôõ£CèO¡ °´‹ðƒè«÷£´ APvñv Mö£ ªè£‡ì£ì b˜ñ£Q‚èŠð†ì¶. Ÿ «î¬õJ¡ GIˆîñ£è ñÂ‚èœ õöƒAò Þùò‹, Ü¡¬ùïè˜ ñŸÁ‹ ¹¶‚Aó£ñ‹ Þ™ôõ£CèO¡ °´‹ðƒèœ ê‰F‚èŠð†ìù, Ÿ ¹¶‚Aó£ñˆ¬î„ «ê˜‰î Þ™ôõ£CJ¡ ñè¡ ðJ½‹ è™ÖK G˜õ£Aè¬÷ ê‰FˆîH¡ àò˜è™M èŸðîŸè£ù è™M‚ è†ìí‹ õöƒèŠð†ì¶. Ÿ «è£†ì£Á õ£¬èò® ªî¼¬õ„ «ê˜‰î Þ™ôõ£CJ¡ ñèœ º¶è¬ô è™M ðJô àîMì b˜ñ£Q‚èŠð†ì¶.

8. Commission for Evangelization (Fr. Christu Raj) Ÿ «è£†ì£Á õ†ì£ó êŒFŠ ðE‚°¿ Ã†ì‹ 26.11.2020 Ü¡Á ïì‰î¶. «è£N‚«è£†´ ªð£ˆ¬î ºF«ò£˜ Þ™ôˆ¬î 15.12.2020 Ü¡Á ê‰Fˆ¶ APv¶ñv Mö£ ªè£‡ì£ì º®¾ ªêŒòŠð†ì¶. Þ„ê‰FŠH™ ðE‚°¿M¡ 20 ïð˜èœ èô‰¶ªè£‡ìù˜. ðE. êè£òHó¹ î¬ô¬ñ Aù£˜. Ÿ °Á‹ð¬ù, è£ó¡«è£í‹, WgŠð£¬ø ªð£¡ùŠðï£ì£˜ è£ôQ ÝAò ðƒ°èO™ êŒF‚ Æìƒèœ ï¬ìªðŸøù. Ÿ ªð£¡ùŠðï£ì£˜ è£ôQJ™ êŒF ÜPMŠ¹Š ðE‚°¿ ªî£ìƒè Ýòˆî‚ Ã†ì‹ 22.11.2020 Ü¡Á ï¬ìªðŸø¶. Ÿ 24 °´‹ðƒèÀ‚° MMLò‹ õöƒèŠð†ìù.

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KOTTAR NEWSLETTER 2021 JANUARY 9 9. Commission for Christian Life (Fr. Maria Vincent Edwin) Ÿ Þ¬íò õN Þ¬øJò™ õ°Š¹ ꣡Pî› õöƒ°î™ Ÿ APˆîõ õ£›¾ ðE‚°¿ 弃A¬íˆî Þ¬íò õN õ°ŠH™ ðƒ«èŸø °÷„ê™ ðƒ¬è„ ꣘‰îõ˜èÀ‚°‹, Þ¬÷ë˜ ðE‚°¿ àÁŠHù˜èÀ‚°‹ ꣡Pî› õöƒèŠð†ìù. Ÿ 01.11.2020 Ü¡Á ï¬ìªðŸø ñ¬ø‚è™M ðE‚°¿M¡ ñ£î£‰Fó ÆìˆF™ ñ¬øõ†ì CøŠ¹ Mù£® Mù£ 弃A¬íŠ¹, ݇´ˆ F†ì‹ îò£Kˆî™ ªî£ì˜ð£ù º®¾èœ â´‚èŠð†ìù. Ÿ ñ¬øõ†ì ðE‚°¿ ªêòô˜èœ Ã†ì‹ ¹Fî£è ðEŠ ªð£ÁŠ«ðŸÁ‚ ªè£‡ì ñ¬øõ†ì ðE‚°¿ ªêòô˜èœ ñŸÁ‹ 㟪èù«õ ðEò£ŸÁ‹ ªêòô˜èÀì¡ Ã®ò Ã†ì‹ 30.11.2020 Ü¡Á ï¬ìªðŸø¶. ðE‚°¿M¡ ݇´ˆ F†ìIì™, ªêò™ð£´èœ, ñ¬øõ†ì CøŠ¹ Mù£® Mù£ 弃A¬íŠ¹ «ð£¡ø¬õèœ Mõ£F‚èŠð†ìù.

10.Commission for Women (Mrs. Mercy Dhas) Ÿ ïõ‹ð˜ ñ£îˆF™ °Á‹ð¬ù, õ£Eò‚°®, ¬êñ¡è£ôE, °÷„ê™, ªè£†®™ð£´, «è£®º¬ù ÝAò ÞìƒèO™ àœ÷ A¬÷èœ ê‰F‚èŠð†ìù. Þ‚A¬÷èO™ Ü´ˆî õ£óˆFL¼‰¶ Æìƒèœ º¬øò£è ï숶õ¶ âù b˜ñ£Q‚èŠð†ì¶. Ÿ õ†ì£ó‚ ÆìƒèÀ‹ ûùõK ñ£îˆFL¼‰¶ ïìˆî º®¾ ªêŒòŠð†ì¶.

11. Commission for Children (Fr. Jegan) Ÿ °÷„ê™ õ†ì£ó Cø£˜ Þò‚è õN裆®èO¡ Ã†ì‹ 07.11.2020 Ü¡Á ï¬ìªðŸø¶. õ†ì£ó Þò‚°ï˜ ܼ†î‰¬î ²Q™ "°ö‰¬îèœ ðŸP ÜP‰î¶‹, ÜPò£î¶‹" â¡ø î¬ôŠH™ 輈¶¬ó õöƒAù£˜. ÞF™ 27 õN裆®èœ èô‰¶ ªè£‡´ ðòù¬ì‰îù˜. Ÿ Ýô…C õ†ì£ó Cø£˜ Þò‚è õN裆®èO¡ Ã†ì‹ 08.11.2020 Ü¡Á ï¬ìªðŸø¶. õ†ì£ó Þò‚°ï˜ ܼ†ðE. FMò¡ "ªè£«ó£ù£ è£ôˆF™ °ö‰¬îèO¡ õ£›‚¬è º¬ø" â¡ø î¬ôŠH™ 輈¶¬ó õöƒAù£˜. ¹Fò õ†ì£ó G˜õ£Aèœ «î˜¾ ªêŒòŠð†ìù˜. ªêòôó£è ªê™M. Ý¡ªô† ªû¡ü£ Üõ˜èÀ‹, ¶¬í ªêòôó£è F¼ñF. «û£vH¡ «û£S Üõ˜èÀ‹, ªð£¼÷ó£è F¼ñF. ªê˜L Üõ˜èÀ‹ «î˜‰ªî´‚èŠð†ìù˜. ÞF™ 15 õN裆®èœ èô‰¶ ªè£‡´ ðòù¬ì‰îù˜.

10 2021 JANUARY KOTTAR NEWSLETTER Ÿ ïõ‹ð˜ 14Ý‹  °ö‰¬îèœ FùMö£ CøŠð£è‚ ªè£‡ì£ìŠð†ì¶. ºèË™ ñŸÁ‹ õ¬ôªò£O «ð£¡ø êÍèõ¬ôˆî÷ƒèO™ °ö‰¬îèœ FùMö£¬õ º¡Q†´ ðE. ó…Cˆ °ñ£˜ «ðCò CøŠ¹ ªêŒF, ðE. «û£v õöƒAò °ö‰¬îèœ Fù õ£›ˆ¶ ñ¬ö, Cø£˜ Þò‚è CÁõ˜, CÁIèO¡ èM¬î ñŸÁ‹ ªê£Ÿªð£N¾ ÝAò¬õ ðFMìŠð†ìù. Ÿ è¡Qò£°ñK õ†ì£ó Cø£˜ Þò‚è õN裆®èO¡ Ã†ì‹ 14.11.2020 Ü¡Á ܼ†ðE. ªðQ†«ì£ î¬ô¬ñJ™ ï¬ìªðŸø¶. "°ö‰¬îèÀ‹ ²òñKò£¬î»‹" â¡ø î¬ôŠH™ ê«è£. M«ù£ 輈¶¬ó õöƒAù£˜. ÞF™ 20 õN裆®èœ èô‰¶ ªè£‡´ ðòù¬ì‰îù˜. Ÿ °ö‰¬îèœ ï†¹ õ£óˆ¬î º¡Q†´ Cø£˜ ðE‚°¿, è¡Qò£°ñK °ö‰¬îèœ ð£¶è£Š¹ ¬ñò‹ ñŸÁ‹ ¹Qî F¼„C½¬õ è™ÖK ެ퉶 ïìˆFò ðJŸC Æìƒèœ 16.11.2020 Ü¡Á Wöñí‚°®J½‹ ñŸÁ‹ 20.11.2020 Ü¡Á ¬êñ¡è£ôEJ½‹ ï¬ìªðŸøù. ªè£«ó£ù£ MNŠ¹í˜¾ ðŸPò ðJŸC»‹ ñŸÁ‹ ð£Lò™ õ¡ªè£´¬ñèOL¼‰¶ °ö‰¬îè¬÷ ð£¶è£Šð¶ âŠð® â¡ð¬î ðŸPò ðJŸC»‹ õöƒèŠð†ìù. °ö‰¬îèÀ‚° ¬õ†ìI¡ C G¬ø‰î àí¾è¬÷ õöƒè «õ‡´‹ â¡Á‹ ˆî‹ «ðí «õ‡´‹ â¡Á‹ õL»ÁˆîŠð†ìù. ðóñðî‹ M¬÷ò£†®¡ Íô‹ ªè£«ó£ù£ ðŸPò MNŠ¹í˜¾ ªè£´‚èŠð†ì¶. «ñ½‹ ð£Lò™ ªî£ì˜ð£ù ðJŸC»‹, °ö‰¬îèœ è£í£ñ™ «ð£õ¬î °Pˆ¶‹ ðJŸC ÜO‚èŠð†ìù. ðJŸC ÜOˆîõ˜èœ F¼ñF. «èˆîg¡, F¼ñF. ªûò ð£™C, F¼. C¹ô£™ ñŸÁ‹ F¼. ªûH¡ó£v. ÞŠðJŸCJ™ Wöñí‚°® ðƒA™ 47 ïð˜èœ èô‰¶ ªè£‡ìù˜. ¬êñ¡è£ôE ðƒA™ 60 °ö‰¬îèœ ñŸÁ‹ 3 õN裆®èœ èô‰¶ ªè£‡ìù˜. «ð„²Š«ð£†®, æMòŠ«ð£†® ñŸÁ‹ M¬÷ò£†´Š «ð£†®èœ ïìˆîŠð†ìù. èô‰¶ ªè£‡ì ܬùõ¼‚°‹ ðK²èÀ‹ CŸÁ‡®»‹ õöƒèŠð†ìù.

12.Commission for Youth (Fr. Jeniber Edison) Ÿ ªè£«ó£ù£ ªð¼‰ªî£ŸÁ áó샰 è£ôˆFŸ° Hø° ºî¡º¬øò£è è¡Qò£°ñK õ†ì£ó Þ¬÷ë˜ Þò‚è Ã†ì‹ 15.11.2020 Ü¡Á Wöñí‚°®J™ ¬õˆ¶ ï¬ìªðŸø¶. e¡d® ñ«ê£î£ ðŸP F¼. ªð˜L¡ 輈¶¬ó õöƒAù£˜. "ÞòŸ¬è‚°‹ ïñ‚°ºœ÷ àø¾, ܉î‚è£ô‹, Þ‰î‚è£ô‹" â‹ î¬ôŠH™ Wöñí‚°® Þ¬÷ë˜èœ Þ¬øJò™, ÅöLò™ 輈¶„ ªêP¾ G¬ø‰î ð†®ñ¡ø‹ G蛈Fù˜. Æì G¬øM™ Wöñí‚°® èìŸè¬óŠ ð°FJ™ ñ‡íKŠ¬ðˆ î´‚°‹ MîˆF™ 40 ñóƒèœ ïìŠð†ìù. Þ‰G蛾è¬÷ ðE.

KOTTAR NEWSLETTER 2021 JANUARY 11 ªôQ¡, ðE. û£‡ HK†«ì£, ðE. M«ù£, ñŸø‹ Wöñí‚°® Þ¬÷ë˜ Þò‚è àÁŠHù˜èœ 弃A¬íˆîù˜. Ÿ 22.11.2020 Ü¡Á ã¬öò˜ ë£J¬ø º¡Q†´ ªî¡î£ñ¬ó‚°÷‹ Þ¬÷ë˜èœ ꣬ô«ò£ó ¬èMìŠð†«ì£˜, ͈«î£¼‚° àí¾Š ªð£¼†è¬÷ õöƒAù˜. Ÿ 29.11.2020 Ü¡Á ñ¬øñ£õ†ì ªêòŸ°¿ Ã†ì‹ ï¬ìªðŸø¶. Ü¡¬øò  åA ¹òL™ ¶¡¹ŸÁ Þø‰¶«ð£ù eùõ àø¾èÀ‚° Ü…êL ªê½ˆîŠð†ì¶. âF˜õ¼‹ ê†ìñ¡øˆ «î˜î½‚è£ù «îCò, ñ£Gô, ñ£õ†ì‹ ꣘‰î àK¬ñèœ «è£K‚¬èèœ ð†®òLìŠð†ìù. Þ¬÷ë˜ ñŸÁ‹ Þ.è.ñ£ Þò‚èƒèÀ‚è£ù ñ£î£‰Fó I¡ ðˆFK‚¬è ªõOJì b˜ñ£Q‚èŠð†ì¶. Ÿ Þ¬÷ë˜ Ý‡´ 2021‚è£ù êùõK ñ£î «ï£‚èñ£ù "ñ£ŸøˆFŸè£ù ÜóCòL™ ðƒ«èŸ°‹ Þ¬÷ë˜" â¡ðî¡ Ü®Šð¬ìJ™ Ɉ¶‚°®, ð£¬÷òƒ«è£†¬ì, °Nˆ¶¬ø, «è£†ì£Á ñ¬øñ£õ†ìƒèœ à†ð†ì ªî¡ñ‡ìô ÜóCò™ ðJôóƒè‹ 06.12.2020 Ü¡Á ܼœõ£›¾ Þ™ôˆF™ (ï£è˜«è£M™) ¬õˆ¶ ï¬ìªðŸø¶. Ü¡¬øò  輈¶¬ó¬ò ªð£¶ˆ¶¬ø ð£¶è£Š¹ Þò‚èˆF¡ ªð£¶„ ªêòô˜ F¼. î£ñv Hó£ƒ«è£ õöƒAù£˜. c˜ àK¬ñ ðŸPò ®ò ï£ì般î ñ¬øñ£õ†ì Þ¬÷ë˜èœ õöƒAù£˜èœ. °¿ ÝŒM™ õóM¼‚°‹ ê†ìñ¡øˆ «î˜î½‚è£ù‚ èì¬ñèœ ðŸP Mõ£F‚èŠð†´ b˜ñ£ùƒèœ â´‚èŠð†ìù. Þ‰Fò ñŸÁ‹ îIöè «ðó¬õJ¡ Þ¬÷ë˜ ðE‚°¿ˆ î¬ôõ˜ Ýò˜ «ñî° ïê«ó¡ Üõ˜èœ õ£›ˆ¶¬ó õöƒAù£˜èœ. Ÿ è¬ô õ®M™ êÍè ñ£Ÿø‚ èì¬ñè¬÷ à혈¶‹Mî‹ Þ¬÷ë˜ è¬ô‚°¿ àÁŠHù˜èœ õ£ó ÞÁF èO™ ªî£ì˜ è¬ôŠ ðJŸC ªðŸÁ õ¼A¡øù˜. è÷K ñ‚èœ è¬ôˆ ªî£ì˜ðè‚ è¬ôë˜èœ è¬ôŠ ðJŸC õöƒA õ¼Aø£˜èœ.

13. Commission for Ecumenism (Fr. S. P. Johnson) Ÿ °ñK ñ£õ†ì APvîõ ä‚Aò «ðó¬õ ñŸÁ‹ «è£†ì£Á ñ¬øñ£õ†ì APvîõ å¡PŠ¹ °¿¾‹ ެ퉶 ï£è˜«è£M™ èvð£ ê¬ðJ™ 01.12.2020 Ü¡Á ïìˆFò èô‰¶¬óò£ìL™ ÞšM¼ ܬñŠ¹èO¡ «ï£‚躋, ªð£¼À‹ å«ó G¬ôJ™ ܬñõ APvîõ ä‚Aò «ðó¬õ ñŸÁ‹ APvîõ å¡PŠ¹ °¿ ÞQ õ¼‹ è£ôƒèO™ õ†ì£ó Ü÷M½‹, Aó£ñ Ü÷M½‹, ñ£õ†ì Ü÷M½‹ ެ퉶 ðEò£ŸÁî™ «î¬õ âù àíóŠð†ì¶. APvîõ ð‡ð£†¬ì»‹, êŒF ñFŠd´è¬÷»‹ APvîõ˜è«÷£´ ðA˜‰¶ ªè£œÀî™ ñ†´ñ™ô£ñ™ °ñK ñ£õ†ìˆF™ ñQî ñ£‡¬ð»‹, ñQî

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Edited by V. Arul Raj Coordinator of Pastoral Commissions

INFORMATION Bishop's House Office Holidays January 01 - New Year January 14 - Pongal January 26 - Republic Day

14 2021 JANUARY KOTTAR NEWSLETTER Appointment December – 2020 Name Designation With effect from Fr. Sahaya Glacin Co-ordinator for Prison Ministry 01.01.2021

AA/L – 48/2020 Dec. 1,2020 ATTENTION Dear Bishops, Fathers, Religious sisters and lay Christian faithful, I wish to inform you that Fr. Jaber Dynish, a priest of the Diocese of Kuzhithurai, ordained for the Diocese of Kuzhithurai on May 5, 2019, presently serving in the parish of Michael the Archangel, Kuzhithurai, incurred a latae sententiae suspension for he attempted marriage (canon 1394,p. 1). He is prohibited from validly exercising all the power of orders, power of governance, and all of the cleric's rights or functions which are attached to an office (canons 1333,p.1, 1o, 2o 3o). He met me in person and submitted to me a letter stating that he is leaving the priesthood on his own due to his personal reasons. He is asked to submit a petition to the Most Holy Father to seek dispensation from clerical state and from the obligation of celibacy. I hereby direct you not to invite Fr. Jaber Dynish for any priestly ministry in your parish, institutions and in religious houses. The Christian faithful are hereby advised not to approach Fr. Jaber Dynish for the exercise of his priestly ministry. Sd/- + Most Rev. Dr. Antony Pappusamy Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Kuzhithurai.

KOTTAR NEWSLETTER 2021 JANUARY 15 Sange Muzhangu – Diocesan Library New Arivals - IV No. Book Name Author 1. Social Exclusion (Concept & Analysis) Peter, John A. 2. Planted By the Stream Baptist, John A. 3. A Christological Catechism Fitzmyer, Joseph A. 4. An introduction to Christian Spirituality Antonisamy F. 5. Many Paths Hillman, Eugene 6. Sunday and Holyday Liturgies Year A McCarthy, Flor 7. A Home Full of Mercy Paglia, Vincenzo 8. Heal Me My Lord Vella, Elias 9. Christus Vivit (Christ is Alive) Pope Francis 10. The Laity in Ministry Peck, George 11. Jesus, The Gift of Love Vanier, Jean 12. thh;j;ijg; gzpNa tho;thf vNuhzpKR F. 13. jpahfg; gjpTfs; Re;jh;>mkph;juhr 14. mf;fiw 2020 rhh;y]; F. 15. jpUtptpypa tpsf;fk; (vNrf;fpNay;) vNuhzpKR F. 16. Gjpa fy;tpf; nfhs;if-2020 xU ghh;it nry;tuhR R.Nj 17. ,iwek;gpf;if (tpRthr) xsp jpUj;je;ij gpuhd;rp]; 18. rpWjhdpa rpw;Wz;bfs; ,uh[Fkhh; xa;. 19. khwptUk; #oypy; mUs;gzpj;jsq;fs; (rthy;fSk; topfhl;Ljy;fSk;) yhud;];> ildpa];

All over the world - at this time - an old man with a white beard creeps in your house through the chimney and puts money in your socks. In India - for the last seven years, an old man with a white beard crept in your house through your TV and removed money from your pockets, bank, cupboards, lockers and left you with only your socks.

16 2021 JANUARY KOTTAR NEWSLETTER Joke George Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump are going for a interview with God. God asks Bush, "What do you believe in?" Bush answers, "I believe in the free market, and the strong American nation!" God is impressed by Bush and tells him, "Great , come sit on the chair on my right" Next, God asks Obama, "What do you believe in?" Obama answers, "I believe in the power of democracy, helping the poor, world peace, etc." God is really impressed by Obama and tells him, "Well done , come sit on the chair on my left. Finally, God asks Trump, "What do you believe in?" Trump answers, "I believe you're sitting on my chair."

Joke Mr Anantharaman Subbaraman from was waiting for clearence in US airport for over an hour.. He went to the counter and asked "why are you not calling my name"? Officer- "We have been announcing & calling you for so long. Where were you"?? The flight has not taken off since you are absent in your allotted seat in the aircraft. In the meantime announcement came "final call for Mr. 'ANOTHERMAN SUPERMAN ' please board the plane" Absolute Classic!!

KOTTAR NEWSLETTER 2021 JANUARY 17 This is a killer… A Domestic flight is on its way to Chandigarh, when a passenger Harpreet Kaur in the Economy Class gets up and moves to the First Class section and sits down. The flight attendant watches her do this and asks to see her ticket. She then tells Harpreet Kaur that she paid for economy class and will have to sit at the back. Harpreet Kaur replies, “I'm Sardarni, I'm beautiful, I'm going to Chandigarh and I'm staying right here” The flight attendant goes into the cockpit and tells the pilot and the co- pilot that there is a Sardarni sitting in first class, who belongs in economy and isn't moving back to her actual seat. The co-pilot goes back to Harpreet Kaur and tries to explain that because since she only paid for economy she will have to leave and return to her seat. Harpreet Kaur replies, “I'm a Sardarni, I'm beautiful, I'm going to Chandigarh and I'm staying right here.” The co-pilot tells the pilot The pilot says, “You say she is a sardarni? I'll handle this; I'm married to a sardarni. I will speak sardar's language.” He goes back to Harpreet Kaur and whispers something in her ear, and she says, “Oh, I'm sorry” and gets up and goes back to her seat in economy class… The flight attendant and co-pilot are amazed and ask him what he said to make her move without any fuss. I told her, “First Class is Not Going to Chandigarh”

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18 2021 JANUARY KOTTAR NEWSLETTER December - 2020 02 : Bishop celebrated Vespers in the Cathedral. 03 : Bishop celebrated Feast mass in the Cathedral. 04 : Bishop celebrated Feast Mass in Kanyakumari. 07 : Co-ordination meeting of Diocesan Commissions held. 11 : Joint meeting of Curia, VFs and Laity Commission was held. 12 : Bishop presided over Christmas day celebration for the Members of DPC at Animation Centre. 14 : Priests' Personnel Board meeting held. 15 : Bishop addressed the annual planning seminar of diocesan Commissions. 19 : Bishop met all the Religious who render their service in our Diocese. : Finance Committee meeting was held in the Bishop's House. 22 : Self-reliance committee meeting chaired by Bishop. : Bishop presided over F¼õ¼œ «ðó¬õ meeting. 25 : Bishop celebrated the Christmas vigil mass in the Cathedral. 26 : Bishop blessed the new worshiping place in Sun Nager, the Substation of Erachakulam. 27 : Bishop celebrated the feast mass in Carmel Nager. 31 : Bishop celebrated the New Year vigil mass in the Cathedral.

KOTTAR NEWSLETTER 2021 JANUARY 19 Diocesan Collections Vavathurai (2019) 400 Chinna Muttom 3,459 Communication Sunday (2019) Ritaputam 9,686 From Nov. 21, 2020 to Dec. 20, 2020 Patharai 906 Carried Forward 334,039 Kadiapattanam 5,000 Vavathurai (2018) 450 Total 339,974 Vavathurai (2019) 500 Delhi Relief Chinna Muttom 3,200 From Nov. 21, 2020 to Dec. 20, 2020 Kadiapattanam 4,000 Carried Forward 322,189 Total 342,189 Chinna Muttom 5,800 Prison Ministry (2019) Ritaputam 13,293 From Nov. 21, 2020 to Dec. 20, 2020 Patharai 1,300 Carried Forward 554,134 Kadiapattanam 6,000 Kesavanputhenthurai 2,050 1,205 Vavathurai (2018) 550 Arockiapuram 10,000 Vavathurai (2019) 550 Total 359,787 Total 557,284 Bible Sunday Communio India (2019) From Nov. 21, 2020 to Dec. 20, 2020 From Nov. 21, 2020 to Dec. 20, 2020 Carried Forward 222,324 Carried Forward 219,605 Pillaithope 3,000 Vavathurai 400 Vavathurai (2017) 600 Mylaudy 1,340 Vavathurai (2018) 600 Kadiapattanam 6,000 Vavathurai (2019) 900 Total 227,345 Nesavalarveethi 1,073 Martyr Devasahayam From Nov. 21, 2020 to Dec. 20, 2020 Mathal 2,000 Carried Forward 274,840 Vethanagar 7,230 Vavathurai (2018) 650 Karavilai 2,178 Vavathurai (2019) 550 Chinna Muttom 3,000 Chinna Muttom 2,700 Mel Asaripallam 1,790 Ritaputam 8,134 Ritapuram (2018) 9,206 Patharai 880 Ritapuram (2020) 3,037 Kadiapattanam 5,000 Patharai (2018) 1,513 Total 292,754 Patharai (2020) 5,540 Holy Childhood Kadiapattanam 4,000 From Nov. 21, 2020 to Dec. 20, 2020 Kodimunai 9,555 Carried Forward 320,123 Arockiapuram (2018) 5,000 Vavathurai (2018) 400

20 2021 JANUARY KOTTAR NEWSLETTER Arockiapuram (2020 ) 1,163 Krishnankoil 2,430 Total 283,709 Rajavoor 30,480 Mission Sunday Kottar 35,390 From Nov. 21, 2020 to Dec. 20, 2020 Karavilai (2nd Instalment) 5,079 Carried Forward 560,295 Manavilai ( 2nd Instalment ) 8,843 Keezha Kattuvilai 7,330 Chinna Muttom 19,820 Chinnavilai 34,340 Mel Asaripallam 9,873 Ramanathichanputhoor 7,640 Vadasery 18,390 Pillaithope 27,050 Puthenthurai 19,080 South Ramanathichanputhoor 15,870 Ritapuram 21,141 Carmalnagar 18,400 Patharai 3,600 Irumbily 2,231 Kadiapattanam 89,880 Kottilpadu 26,660 Thengapattanam 4,400 Keezha Manakudy 45,270 Kodimunai 22,140 Pallavilai 10,990 St. Joseph's Convent, Sarel 1,000 Kottavilai 12,980 Arockiapuram 16,275 Seethapal 1,580 Kandervilagam 12,650 Vavathurai 8,950 Total 1,506,381 Christunagar 50,000 Seminary Fund Mylaudy 16,180 From Nov. 21, 2020 to Dec. 20, 2020 Thalavaipuram (Kattuvilai ) Holy Cross Convent, Nagercoil 10,000 (2nd Instalment) 3,000 Mr. M. Martin Gomez, Nagercoil 50,820 Puthenthurai 1,000 Claret Mount 1,200 Mr. John Mary, Pallam 1,000 Ananthannagar 101,076 Mr. Astin and Mrs. Bornet Family, Sahayagiri 3,270 Chinnavilai 5,000 Azhickal 10,500 Mr. Joe, Kanyakumari 1,000 Anchukoottuvilai 11,133 Mr. L. Weslin, Muttom, Enayam Puthenthurai 58,585 C/o V, Mangala Antony Surendra 3,000 N.G.O. Colony 5,120 Mr. A. Berkmans Raj, Thattanvilai, Surulacode 1,780 Nagercoil 14,000 Periakadu 15,680 Name not to be mentioned 2,500 Kurusady (2nd Instalment) 43,600 St. John's Primary School, Sadayalputhoor 23,380 Muttom 15,000 St. Rossello's Convent, Mrs. S. Mary Siriya Pushpam 2,000 Sadayalputhoor 3,000 Casa Claret, Kanyakumari Mathal 8,000 (Bishop's Mass) 5,000

KOTTAR NEWSLETTER 2021 JANUARY 21 Mr. Franklin Jenifer, Kesavanputhenthurai 2,000 Mel Asaripallam 1,000 Fr. Hilarius 400 Mr. Darney, Thalavaipuram 1,000 Kil Asaripallam 900 Parish Council, Vaniyakudy 25,000 Alanchy 5,400 Mr. Arockiyam, Vaniyakudy 10,000 Punnainagar 21,800 Mr. Arulbro, Arulseeli, Kandervilagam 5,300 Vaniyakudy 20,000 Mela Peruvilai 2,000 Mrs. Arockia Selvi, Vaniyakudy 20,000 Periakadu 3,500 Parish of Vaniyakudy 190,365 Muttom 5,000 Mr. S. Walter and P. Lucin, Kurusady 20,600 Bp. Leon Nagar, 10,000 Rajavoor 98,100 Mrs. Mary Emily Prema, Azhickal 2,000 Kil Asaripallam 500 Pozhikarai 3,200 Mrs. Catherin Joseph, Ramanathichanputhoor 500 Kil Asaripallam 1,000 Kurumpanai 6,000 Mrs. Maria Celin Jerold, Sarel 1,200 Kil Asaripallam 1,000 Kovalam (Sep. to Nov.) 63,200 Total 339,365 Kottar 28,800 Parish Contribution Manavilai 2,100 From Nov. 21, 2020 to Dec. 20, 2020 Ananthan Nagar 400 Carmalnagar 75,000 Pillaithope 2,100 Ramanthurai 42,000 Mel Asaripallam 2,900 Thalavaipuram (Kattuvilai) 15,000 Mela Ramanputhoor 8,600 Kottar (2nd Instalment) 50,000 Ettamadai 700 Total 182,000 Vaniyakudy 2,300 Cumulated Masses Manakudy 4,000 From Nov. 21, 2020 to Dec. 20, 2020 Mylaudy 200 Keezha Manakudy ( October ) 1,100 Rajakkamangalamthurai 5,700 Nagercoil 8,400 Periavilai (Sep. to Nov.) 2,800 Fr. M. Jesudhason 700 Devasahayam Mount 3,100 N.G.O. Colony 6,600 Kadiapattanam (Sep. to Nov.) 32,000 Midalam 1,200 Mel Midalam 1,100 Konam 3,500 Thamaraikulam 3,000 Fr. P. Vincent 300 Total 370,900 Enayam Puthenthurai 8,200

22 2021 JANUARY KOTTAR NEWSLETTER Greetings and Prayers JANUARY 2021 Birth Days PRIESTLY ORDINATION 05 : Fr. A. Spencer Jeice (1977) ANNIVERSARY 06 : Fr. A. Jelasteen (1984) 02 : Fr. Arul Raj V. (1987) 07 : Fr. M. Maximiyan James (1986) Congratulations to 11 : Fr. L. Tharsius Raj (1956) our Jubilarians 12 : Fr. J. Soosai Antony (1972) Golden Jubilarians 19 : Fr. A. Jeba Mergin (1990) 22 : Fr. J. Francis De Sales (1954) Rev. Fr. Arulappan S. Ord: 21.12.1971 : Fr. A. Stephen (1981) 24 : Fr. R. Simon (1984) Rev. Fr. Devasahayam M. Ord: 21.12.1971 28 : Fr. D. Alphonse (1946) Silver Jubilarians 30 : Fr. M. Arul (1955) 31 : Fr. A. Peter John (1944) Fr. Clatton S. Ord: 14.04.1996 Episcopal Ordination Fr. Stanly Sahayam T. Ord: 07.05.1996 03 : Most Rev. Peter Remigius (1990)

LET US REMEMBER OUR DECEASED PRIESTS R.I.P. 16 : Most Rev. Leon A.Tharmaraj (2007) 01 : Fr. A.M. Sebastin 17 : Fr. Stanislaus I. (1969) 02 : Fr. Lazar M. (1965) Fr. Maria Gregory M. (1976) 05 : Most. Rev. Lawrence Pereira (1938) 26 : Fr. Ignatius Maria (1946) Fr. Benedict J.R. Alexander (1989) 27 : Fr. Ambrose Baldans (1972) 08 : Fr. Stanislaus Kostka (1962) 29 : Fr.Devadasan J. (1986) 09 : Fr. Lucas J. (2005) 31 : Fr.Raphael Jesudasan (1965) 14 : Fr. Lucas Fernandez (1949) : Fr. Joseph Benedict S. (2013)

Condolence KNL conveys its condolences to Fr. S. Servatius whose elder sister Mrs. Mercy Thomas (82) passed away on 20.12.2020 at Kurumpanai.

KOTTAR NEWSLETTER 2021 JANUARY 23 Bishop’s Programme January - 2021

Dec 31 23.45 Kottar Cathedral New Year Mass Jan 01 07.00 Assisi – Nagercoil New Year Mass 02 11.00 Thanjavoor Bon Secours – Golden Jubilee 05 15.00 Bishop's House Senate & Consult 08 18.00 Kanniyakumari Arul Vazhvu Thyana Nilayam 09 15.30 Bishop’s House Education Board Meeting 10 07.30 Keezh Manakudy Feast Mass 11 15.00 Animation Centre UCC meeeting 12 18.30 Devasahayam Mount Feast – Flag Hoisting 13 09.30 Mangalakunnu Blessing – St. Tresa Arts & Science College 11.00 Muttom Bishop Agniswamy B.Ed. College 15.30 Bishop's House Finance Committee 18.00 Animation Centre Assisi Publications – Books Release 14 09.30 Swamithope Pongal 17.00 Kottar Cathedral Feast – Martyr Devasahayam 16 06.15 Kottar Cathedral Bishop Leon A. Tharmaraj Memorial Mass 18.30 Kurusady Feast – Vespers 17 06.00 Vattakarai Mass 18 – 23 St. Paul's Seminary, Trichy Classes 23 17.00 Holy Cross College Final Vows 26 10.30 Animation Centre Recollection & General Body Meeting 18.30 Periakadu Flag Hoisting 28 – 29 TNBC Half Yearly Meeting 30 18.30 Pozhikarai Feast - Vespers 31 07.00 Anandan Nagar Mass

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