34 ARCHDIOCESANFEBRUARY 2009 FEBRUARY 2009 Message ARCHBISHOP’S MESSAGE Reverend and dear Fathers, Brothers and Sisters, Prayerful Greetings to you in the holy name of Lord Jesus Christ! 1. Following Christ More Closely:- Vol. 26 FEBRUARY 2009 No.2 February 2nd, the feast of the Presentation The Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for February - 2009 of our Lord, is celebrated as the day of General : That the Church’s pastors may be ever more docile to Consecrated Life. The members of the the action of the Holy Spirit as they teach and serve the institutes of consecrated life (Religious Institutes People of God. and Secular Institutes), through the profession Missionary : Guided by the Second Special Assembly of the African of the Evangelical Counsels of chastity, poverty Synod of Bishops, may the local Church find adequate and obedience, are totally dedicated to ways and means to effectively promote reconciliation, God and are called to follow Christ more justice and peace. closely under the action of the Holy Spirit. It is said a man is more precious for what he is than for what he has. The religious are more precious for what they are than for what they have or do. Religious life is more a matter of being than doing; it is more relational than functional. On the day of their profession, the religious make a total, unconditional and absolute surrender of themselves in imitation of the most Blessed Virgin Mary. “By a new and a special title they are dedicated to seek the perfection of charity in the service of God’s Kingdom, for the honour of God, the building up of the church and the salvation of the world”(can.573). “The religious make a full gift of themselves as a sacrifice offered to God so that their whole existence becomes a continuing worship of God in charity” (can.607). All the activities and services of the religious flow from their deep sense of consecration and from their intimate union with Christ through constant prayer. Whatever the religious do, they do out of love for Christ and for Following Christ people. “The apostolate of all the religious consists primarily in the witness of their consecrated life” (can.673). Following the example of Christ, the religious are called to dedicate themselves in a More Closely special way- to be with the poor, for the poor and like the poor- in loving service to them. Wherever the religious are found, they 35 36 FEBRUARY 2009 Message FEBRUARY 2009 Engagements become one with the particular church (diocese) and the local Heads of the Institutions are earnestly requested to submit the communities (parishes). Hence they are expected to be in annual accounts for the financial year 2008-2009 to the communion with the local sacred ministers and work for the total, Procurator before 31st May 2009. integral welfare of the local communities in collaboration with them. 7. Lenten Preaching:- On this happy day we offer our hearty felicitations to all the Parish priests are earnestly requested, with the religious in our Archdiocese. We greatly appreciate and thank them help of the Pastoral Centre and that of the for their consecrated presence, exemplary life and dedicated services. neighbouring parish priests, to arrange for Lenten We pray for them in a special way. preaching and for confessional facilities for the 2. CCBI Meeting:- faithful. Let us be deeply aware that during the The General Assembly of the CCBI will take place from 11th to sacred season of Lent, God’s loving mercy touches 18th February 2009 at Mysore. The theme of this Assembly will be: the hearts of the faithful in a special way. Word of God. Let us pray for the success of this General Assembly. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 3. Ordination:- ARCHBISHOP’S ENGAGEMENTS FOR This year the sacred ordination to the Presbyterate and FEBRUARY 2009 Diaconate will take place on Monday, 4th May 2009 at 5.30 pm at 01 Sun 07.00 am - Mass, Reddiarpalayam. the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry. 02 Mon 05.45 am - Procession from Archbishop’s House 4. New Bishop:- and Blessing of Candles, Mass, On 17th January, 2009 Rev. Fr. Franco Mullakal had been Cathedral. appointed as the Auxiliary of Delhi Archdiocese. We offer our hearty 07-08 - TNBC Meeting, Chennai. Felicitations to the new Bishop and wish him success in his Episcopal ministry. 11-18 - CCBI Meeting, Mysore. 20-21 - Board Meeting, St. Peter’s Pontifical 5. Financial Matters:- Seminary, Bangalore. Archdiocesan Priests are strictly warned not to borrow money from others for any purpose- personal, parish or institution. 24 Tue 10.30 am - Blessing of new primary school, If any one does so, he will be personally held responsible. The Kalpet. Archdiocese will not take any responsibility 25 Wed 05.00 am - Ash Wednesday, Mass, Cathedral, 6. Accounts:- Pondicherry. Maintaining account is one of the 28 Sat 10.30 am - Education Board Meeting, important duties of the office of the parish Pondicherry. priests and Heads of the Institutions. There is Most Rev.Dr.A.Anandarayar no accountability without keeping proper Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore accounts. Accounts are to be kept accurate and upto date. All the parish priests and ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 37 38 FEBRUARY 2009 Information FEBRUARY 2009 R.I.P. From Procurator R.I.P. Dear Rev. Fathers, Mrs. Savariammal, the beloved Mother of Rev. As you are aware of 8th February 2009 (the 2nd Sunday of Fr. P. Arokianathan, PP & Principal, St. Joseph’s February) is the Holy childhood Day, please make some special HSS, Cuddalore - 2, passed away on 01.01.2009 collections in your parish on that day and send the amount to the and her funeral service took place on the same Curia immediately. The Archdiocese will forward the amount to Holy day at 05.00 P.M at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Childhood Association, Rome through the good office of Apostolic Kanakankuppam. Nunciature, New Delhi. We offer our deep-felt condolences to Rev. The announcement about this collection is to be made on Fr. Arokianathan and to his family members. We offer our st th Sunday, 1 February and the collection is to be made on Sunday 8 , prayers for the repose of the soul of his deceased Mother and to February 2009. all his family members for courage and strength. Rev. Fr. S. Kulandaisamy May her soul rest in peace! Procurator ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ NECROLOGY From Senate Secretary Dear Fathers, Please Pray for the Repose of the Souls of: The Priests’ Council Meeting is to be held at Archbishop’s House, 02-02-1957 Planat P., MEP Pondicherry on Thursday, 3rd March 2009 at 10:00 am. I kindly 03-02-1954 Escande H., MEP request you to send the agenda points after consulting the priests of 04-02-1964 Blaise L.MEP th your vicariate. Please send the same before 15 February 2009. 05-02-1987 Verinaud J.B., MEP Thanking you. 06-02-1963 Matthew K. Rev. Fr. R. S. Arokiaraj 14-02-1980 Joseph C.C. Senate Secretary ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 15-02-1989 Henry Cailleault, MEP 27-02-1953 Combes A., MEP For Your Kind Information 28-02-1971 Mgr.Mark Gopu G.J. The Publisher of the ORDO for 2009 brings to your attention 29-02-1972 Raveyre A., MEP the following changes in the Biblical references for the Liturgy of the ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Word on 8th February 2009: 8 Sun 5 ORD. SUNDAY ARCHBISHOP’S EDUCATION FUND I R. Job 7: 1-4, 6-7 S.No. Date Name Amount II R. 1 Cor 9: 16-19, 22-23 1 02.01.09 Cathedral Parish 5000 Go. Mk 1: 29-39 2 “ M.E.Sisters, Attupatty 1000 3 05.01.09 Sacred Heart Church, Pondy 10000 Rev. Fr. A. Michael Alexis Arokiam 4 “ St.Aloysius Gonzaga Generalate, Pondy 1000 Secretary to the Archbishop 5 06.01.09 St.Antony’s Shrine, Attupatti 5000 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 39 40 FEBRUARY 2009 Fund FEBRUARY 2009 Fund 6 “ Noella Mary Fathima, Pondicherry 1000 50 “ A.Jayaraj, Gopalapuram 100 7 “ Faithful, St.Antony’s Shrine, Attupatti 200 51 “ J.Shipimo, Gopalapuram 100 8 08.01.09 Notre Dame Des Anges Church, Pondy 2000 52 “ A.Mark Vincent, Sagayapuram 100 9 “ Annie Anthoni, Pondy 500 53 “ Kulandai Theresa 50 10 12.01.09 Idhaya Engineering College for Women, Chinnasalem 5000 54 “ A.Annamary, Gopalapuram 50 11 “ Parishioners, Chinnasalem 3200 55 “ S.Augustin, Gopalapuram 50 12 “ St.Antony’s Boys Home, Chinnasalem 1000 56 “ A.Pragasa Mary, Gopalapuram 50 13 “ Little flower Hr.Sec.School, Chinnasalem 2000 57 “ A.Rayappan, Gopalapuram 50 14 “ Little flower Primary School, Chinnasalem 1600 58 “ Y.Vanathiyan, Gopalapuram 50 15 16.01.09 People of Madhiyanur, Ulundurpet Parish 300 59 “ A.Aruldoss, Gopalapuram 50 16 “ Legion of Mary, Madiyanur 100 60 “ Savarimuthu 50 17 “ Mary Tamilselvi, Madiyanur 100 61 “ A.Rani 50 18 “ JJ Timber & Plywood, Chennai 500 62 “ Rozariomary 50 19 “ Arputharaj, Pondy 101 63 19.01.09 Clara Mary, Mel-pazhangur 4000 20 “ People of Yamam, Ulundurpet 500 64 “ MSFS Fathers 1000 21 “ Legion of Mary, Ulundurpet 501 65 “ Faithful, Gopalapuram 2660 22 “ Youth Association, Ulundurpet 101 66 20.01.09 Legion of Mary, Senatus of Pondichery 1000 23 “ Infant Jesus Anbiyam, Ulundurpet 501 67 22.01.09 Viriyur Parish 1500 24 “ Annai Theresa Anbiyam, Ulundurpet 501 68 “ Kariyakarargal, Sozhampattu 1500 25 “ Periyanayagi Madha Anbiyam, Ulundurpet 3000 69 “ A.Anandam Madalaimary, Sozhampattu 1000 26 “ Ulundurpet Parish 2000 70 “ Small Saving Sangam, Sozhampattu 1000 27 “ J.Anthonisamy, Gopalapurm 350 71 “ Raginamary Anthoniraj, Viriyur 1000 28 “ Anthonisamy, Sagayapuram 200 72 “ People of Alagapuram, Viriyur 1000 29 “ A.Sandanasamy, Sagayapuram