MAY 2021 | Vol. 01 | Issue 10 | a Syro-malabar Major Archiepiscopal curia newsletter St.THE Joseph WORKER Editor’s Desk The rapid surge of Covid Pandemic in and nursing officers. Let us not forget the second wave has instilled a sense the public servants who are lending of insecurity and anxiety among the their helping hands to the common people. The central and state public in the street and those affected governments give regular updates on in the containment zones. Kudos to all the situation, constantly seeking the unsung heroes who are in the cooperation from the people so as to battleground against the Pandemic! enable a collective and effective fight May they be all encouraged, against the Pandemic through the motivated, and blessed in their efforts public servants. However, an towards humanity. indisposed sense of social responsibility among the people We fondly remember Philipose Mar crossed the limits at a time when Chrysostom Metropolitan who died at such a call is of paramount the age of 103. He was a true man of importance. This has now forced God who reached out to all sections of several states to declare a complete the society with compassion and love. lockdown for weeks. The judiciary in We also remember Adv. Jose several parts of India has now Vithayathil who lost his life to covid. demanded better governance from He was a great Lay Leader who the Governments as the nation is on a worked tirelessly for the good of the war footing against a virus that has Church and humanity. infected lakhs in India even as the death count is on the rise as the days The election results have been pass by. declared and the elected leaders have taken the pledge to serve the society A nationwide day of fasting and and the nation. May they be guided by prayer was observed by the faithful the light of truth, honesty, and the on May 7th at the request of the spirit of service especially at the time CBCI, as the second wave of Covid- of Pandemic. Let us also be one with 19 continued to take many lives. A Pope Francis as he prays for India’s number of dioceses and religious emergency workers, “in these days of congregations have lost many of immense grief, may we all be consoled their priests, nuns, and prelates to in the hope born of Easter and our Covid. Pope Francis has exhorted the unshakable faith in Christ's promise of faithful for a one-month Rosary resurrection and new life.” Devotion as the month of May is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Stay safe, Stay Healthy! We also pray to St. Joseph the worker who would intercede for us at this difficult time of the pandemic. We continue to pray for all the scientists who are into vaccine FR. ALEX ONAMPALLY experiments, health workers, doctors, SECRETARY, MEDIA COMMISSION INSIDE STORIES Maundy Thursday & Good Friday at Mount St. Thomas 04 MOUNT VISION Archpriest & Team from Thazhekad, Irinjalakuda 05 MAY 2021 | VOL.01 | ISSUE 10 Newly Elected General & Team of the MMB Congregation 06 A SYRO-MALABAR MAJOR ARCHIEPISCOPAL Newly Elected General & Team of the CST Congregation 07 CURIA NEWSLETTER Newly Elected General & Team of the Vincentian Congregation 08 CHIEF EDITOR Archbishop Kurian Vayalunkal 09 FR. ALEX ONAMPALLY 'Padumpathiri' Sets New Rhythm for Holy Qurbana 10 SECRETARY, MEDIA COMMISSION Mar Joseph Kunnath CMI 11 COPY EDITOR DR. GEORGE MADATHIPARAMBIL 12 CONSULTORS MAR SEBASTIAN MAJOR VANIYAPURACKAL CURIA BISHOP, ARCHBISHOP’S MEMBER, MEDIA COMMISSION BIRTHDAY MAR JOSEPH & FEAST DAY PAMPLANY CHAIRMAN, MEDIA COMMISSION MAR PAULY Mar Raphael Thattil on His Birthday 13 KANNOOKADAN MEMBER, MEDIA COMMISSION Magazine Release: Nasrani Margam 14 DR. VINCENT CHERUVATHOOR CHANCELLOR PRESS RELEASES DR. ABRAHAM Sri K. J. Chacko was an Honorable Leader for the People 15 KAVILPURAYIDATHIL Medical Oxygen should be Considered a Basic Human Right 15 VICE-CHANCELLOR, PRO FR. SEBY KOLANGARA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INTERNET MISSION CURIA NEWS Reports of the Commissions & Affiliated Offices 16 SYRO-MALABAR MEDIA COMMISSION Major Archbishop’s Diary 17 MOUNT ST. THOMAS, P.B. NO. 3110 KAKKANAD P.O., KOCHI - 682 030 Curia Bishop’s Diary 18 Email: [email protected] Phone: +91 9946162280 Events, Feasts & Birthdays 18 Website: www.syromalabarmc.in DESIGN & LAYOUT JOSEMON VAZHAYIL MUMBAI MOUNT VISION | 04 | MAY 2021 || MAUNDY THURSDAY & GOOD FRIDAY MAUNDY THURSDAY & GOOD FRIDAY AT MOUNT ST. THOMAS The Maundy Thursday celebration began with the morning Holy Qurbana in the Main Chapel. The main celebrant Rev. Fr. George Madathiparampil along with other priests at the Curia celebrated the Holy Qurbana. The Major Archbishop cut the Pesaha Appam in the evening after a short prayer and distributed it among priests, sisters and the other staff at the Curia. The Good Friday services began with the reading of the Passion Narratives in the morning at the main Chapel. The Major Archbishop led the service. After the ‘Way of the Cross’ service Kaipuneeru was distributed. MOUNT VISION | 05 | MAY 2021 || ARCHPRIEST & TEAM FROM THAZHEKAD CHURCH Archpriest & Team from Thazhekad Major Archiepiscopal Pilgrim Church T hazhekad St. Sebastian's Major Archiepiscopal Pilgrim Church Archpriest Rev. Fr. John Kavalakattu and the parish team visited the Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad on 9 April 2021. The Archpriest informed them about the pastoral activities of the parish and invited the Major Archbishop to the Pilgrim Church. The parish with 900 families was declared a Major Archbishop Episcopal Pilgrim Center on 8 March 2021. The feast of the parish is usually celebrated on 3 May every year. During this visit 5% of the nerchapanam received for the last one year in the Church was given to Curia to assist the Missionary activities. Archpriest Rev. Fr. John Kavalakattu was accompanied by Kaikars, Mr. Mathews Karedan, Mr. Rijo Parayil, Mr. George Thommana and Mr. Vincent Thekkethala. MOUNT VISION | 06 | MAY 2021 || MMB CONGREGATION NEWLY ELECTED GENERAL & TEAM OF THE MALABAR MISSIONARY BROTHERS The Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry received the new General Administrative team of the Malabar Missionary Brothers at Major Archiepiscopal Curia at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad on 03 April 2021 in the presence of Mar Antony Kariyil CMI. The team includes the Superior General Bro. Bastin Karuvelil, Vicar General Bro. Edwin Kuttickal and the General Councillors Bro. Paulose Arumbuparambil, Bro. Savio Olakkengil, Bro. Devaraj Plackayil. The General and Team joined for the tea. The Major Archbishop promised his prayers for the ministries of MMB Congregation. He appreciated the services of the MMB Congregation in the Church. MOUNT VISION | 07 | MAY 2021 || CST CONGREGATION NEWLY ELECTED GENERAL & TEAM OF THE LITTLE FLOWER CONGREGATION The Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry received the new General Administrative team of the CST Congregation at Major Archiepiscopal Curia at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad on 09 April 2021 in the presence of Mar Sebastian Vaniyapurackal. The team includes the Superior General Rev. Dr. Jojo Varakukalayil, General Councillors Rev. Fr. George Aramcherry, Rev. Fr. John Kappiyarumalayil, Rev. Fr. Aneesh Angadiyath, Rev. Fr. Jeevan Thundiyil and the Auditor General Rev. Fr. Tijo Kochukavampuarath. The General and Team joined for the Tea in the evening. The Major Archbishop promised his prayers for the ministries of CST Congregation. He appreciated the services of the CST Congregation and their hospitality. MOUNT VISION | 08 | MAY 2021 || VINCENTIAN CONGREGATION NEWLY ELECTED GENERAL & TEAM OF THE VINCENTIAN CONGREGATION The Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry received the new General Administrative team of the Vincentian Congregation at the Major Archiepiscopal Curia at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad on 17 April 2021. The team includes the Superior General Rev. Dr. John Kandathinkara, Assistant General Rev. Fr. Tomy Chakkungal and the General Councillors Rev. Fr. Augustine Mundackattu, Rev. Fr. Thomas Mangalath and Rev. Fr. George Elenjickalputhenpura. The General and the Team joined for the dinner. The Major Archbishop promised his prayers for the ministries of Vincentian Congregation. He appreciated the services of the Vincentians especially in the field of Evangelization. MOUNT VISION | 09 | MAY 2021 Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria Archbishop Kurian Vayalumkal || ARCHBISHOP KURIAN VAYALUMKAL Archbishop Mar Kurian Mathew Vayalunkal, the Apostolic Nuncio in Algeria visited Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad on 10 April 2021. Previously he was Apostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands (2016–2021) and he belongs to the Archeparchy of Kottayam. Pope Francis appointed him Nuncio to Algeria on 1 January 2021. The Major Archbishop cordially received the Archbishop Mar Kurian Vayalunkal and enquired about the diplomatic services in Algeria. He joined for lunch thereafter. He thanked the Major Archbishop for the reception and expressed his love and concern for the Syro-Malabar Church. MOUNT VISION | 10 | MAY 2021 'Padumpathiri' Sets New Rhythm for Holy Qurbana in Carnatic Tunes || NEW RHYTHM FOR HOLY QURBANA Dr. Fr. Paul Poovathingal CMI, alias, 'Padumpathiri' presented new rhythms of Holy Qurbana that are arranged in Carnatic melodies at Mount St. Thomas on 16 April 2021. Fr. Paul informed that the melody is arranged in such a way that everyone can sing together using moderate instruments in the singing of the Holy Qurbana. The Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry congratulated and encouraged Fr. Paul to continue such efforts for the Church in the future as well. MOUNT VISION | 11 | MAY 2021 Mar Joseph Kunnath CMI || MAR JOSEPH KUNNATH CMI Mar Joseph Kunnath CMI, the Bishop Emeritus of the Eparchy of Adilabad visited Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad on 20 April 2021. The Major Archbishop cordially received the Archbishop Mar Joseph Kunnath CMI. He joined for lunch thereafter. He thanked the Major Archbishop for the reception.