November 13, 2011 Knanaya Parish Bulletin Page 1 Vol. 7, Issue 8 Chicago Knanaya Catholic Parish Bulletin Sacred Heart Knanaya Catholic Church, 611 Maple St., Maywood, IL 60153 St. Mary’s Knanaya Catholic Church, 7800 W. Lyons St., Morton Grove, IL 60053 November 13, 2011, Volume 7, Issue 8 All issues of our bulletin are available at www.knanayaregion.us/chicago/bulletin.htm Congratulations to Fr. Stany Edathiparambil and Pope John Paul II Knanaya Catholic Mission, Sacramento. Official Inauguration of the mission is on, November 12, 2011 By Vicar General Rev. Fr. Abraham Mutholath NIGHT VIGIL YOUTH THEOLOGY COURSE We will have Night As a part of the Mission Year of the Syro- Vigil at St. Mary’s Malabar Church, our both parishes will be offering one Church on every second year Theology Course for High School Students. The Pro- Fridays of the month gram includes 12 sessions in a period of 9 months. The from 6:00 P.M. to 12:30 first session at Sacred Heart will be from 11:00 A.M. to A.M. The first Night 1:00 P.M. and at St. Mary’s will be from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 Vigil will be on Friday, November 11th. The Vigil will P.M. on November 12, 2011. start and end with Holy Mass. The service will include The objective is to provide an overall knowledge on Praise and worship, Rosary, Adoration, Stations of the topics like Bible, Catholic Church, Syro-Malabar Church, Cross and Sharing of the Word of God. Faithful of all ages Moral issues related to youth. Seats will be limited to 30 in are welcome. each parishes. Registration will be based on first come first serve ba- നവംബർ മുതൽ െസന്റ് േമരീസ് പള്ളിയിൽ മാസത്തിെന്റ sis. Please register with any of the following: Course Di- രണ്ടാം െവള്ളിയാകളിൽ ൈനറ്റ് വിജിൽ ഉണ്ടായിരിക്കും. rector: Fr. Saji Pinarkayil 224-659-6586, General Coordina- ൈവകുേന്നരം 6:00 മണിക്കുള്ള കുർബാനേയാെട ആരംഭിക്കുന്ന tor: Johny Thekkeparambil 847-533-8520, Sacred Heart വിജിൽ 12:30ന് വിശുദ്ധ കുർബാനേയാെട അവസാനിക്കും. Coordinators: Tonny Pullappally 630-205-5078, Siji ആരാധന, സ്തുതിപ്പ് , ജപമാല, കുരിശിെന്റ വഴി, തിരുവചന Panayaparambil 630-550-1672, St. Mary’s Coordinators: സേന്ദശം എന്നിവയും ഇതിൽ ഉൾെപ്പടുത്തിയിരിക്കുന്നു. ഏവർ Bino Machanickal 773-636-2380 and Lissy Thottapuram: ക്കും സവ്ാഗതം. 224-217-0389. Sharing the World Youth Day Message from Madrid, Spain for Youth Ministry Members of St. Mary’s Church by Jesus Youth Team under the leadership of Sunil Natarajan. November 13, 2011 Knanaya Parish Bulletin Page 2 Vol. 7, Issue 8 STAFF SATURDAY 10:00 A.M. at both churches. Pastor / vicar: Fr. Abraham Mutholathu Jacob RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 5212W. Agatite Ave., Chicago, IL 60630. ON SUNDAYS 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. at both churches. (773) 412-6254 (cell) [email protected] ADORATION Associate Pastor: Fr. Saji Pinarkayil: 224-659-6586 First Fridays after Mass at both churches. 589 N. Willow Rd., Elmhurst, IL 60126. Every Saturday from 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. at St. Mary’s. [email protected] Night Vigil at St. Mary’s on Second Fridays from 6:00 P.M. to www.knanayaregion.us/chicago 12:30 A.M. with Holy mass at 6:00 P.M. and Midnight. FOR HALL BOOKINGS NOVENAS Sacred Heart: Joy Vachachira 630-416-7248 B.V. Mary after Saturday 10:00 A.M. Mass at both churches. St. Mary’s: Polson Kulangara 847-207-1274 St. Jude on Thursdays at 7:00 P.M. at St. Mary’s. FOR SACRISTANS St. Michael 3rd Friday of the month after 7:00 P.M. Mass at Sa- Sacred Heart: Binoy Kizhakkanadyil312-513-2361 cred Heart. St. Mary’s: Sr. Xavier S.V.M. 847-603-8881 (Convent) PRAYER GROUP For list of other volunteers / upcoming events, visit: Sundays after 10:00 A.M. Mass at both churches. www.knanayaregion.us/chicago/staff.htm www.knanayaregion.us/chicago/calendar.htm ROSARY HOLY MASS Mon. - Thurs. 6:30 P.M. & Friday at 5:30 P.M. at St. Mary’s. SUNDAY 10:00 A.M. and 11:40 A.M. (English) at Sacred Heart ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY and St. Mary’s Churches. Sundays after 10:00 A.M. Mass at both churches. 5:30 P.M. at St. Mary’s Church. LEGION OF MARY MONDAY - THURSDAY 7:00 P.M. St. Mary’s. Every Saturdays after Mass at Sacred Heart. FRIDAY 6:00 P.M. at St. Mary’s & 7:00 P.M. at Sacred Heart. Every Thursday after 7:00 P.M. Mass at St. Mary’s. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2011 Holy Mass at St. Mary’s at 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2011 Holy Mass at St. Mary’s at 7:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2011 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2011 Holy Mass at St. Mary’s at 7:00 P.M. Holy Mass St. Mary’s at 6:00 P.M. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2011 Holy Mass at Sacred Heart at 7:00 P.M. Holy Mass and novena at St. Mary’s at 7:00 P.M. First Night Vigil at St. Mary’s Church from 6:00 P.M. to Adult Theology Class at St. Mary’s at 8:00 P.M. 12:30 A.M. starting and ending with Holy Mass. St. Michael’s Koodara Yogam at the house of Sunny SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2011 Chemmachel at 8:30 P.M. Holy Mass and Novena at Sacred Heart and St. Mary’s at FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2011 10:00 A.M. Holy Mass St. Mary’s at 6:00 P.M. Youth Theology Class at Sacred Heart at 11:00 A.M. Holy Mass and novena of St. Michael at Sacred Heart at Youth Theology Class at St. Mary’s at 3:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. St. Stephen’s Koodara Yogam at the house of Jaimon Nan- St. Anthony’s Koodara Yogam at the house of Saji thikattu, 2614 Modaff Rd., Naperville, Il-60565, 630-696- Poothrukayil at 7:30 P.M. 0001. Adult Theology Class at Sacred Heart at 8:00 P.M. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2011 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2011 Rosary for First Communion students and parents at Sa- Holy Mass and Novena at Sacred Heart and St. Mary’s at cred Heart Church at 9:30 A.M. Others are welcome. 10:00 A.M. Holy Mass at St. Mary’s and Sacred Heart at 10:00 A.M. Religious Education Classes at St. Mary’s and Sacred SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2011 Heart at 10:00 A.M. Feast of Christ the King Confession at Sacred Heart from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Holy Mass at St. Mary’s and Sacred Heart at 10:00 A.M. by Fr. Mathew MSFS. Religious Education Classes at St. Mary’s and Sacred English Holy Mass at 11:40 A.M. at both churches. Heart at 10:00 A.M. Seminar of Sleep Apnea by Dr. Edwin Kachappilly M.D. English Holy Mass at 11:40 A.M. at both churches. at St. Mary’s parish hall after 10:00 A.M. Holy Mass. Holy Mass at St. Mary’s Church at 5:30 P.M. Holy Mass at St. Mary’s Church at 5:30 P.M. November 13, 2011 Knanaya Parish Bulletin Page 3 Vol. 7, Issue 8 TheThe ReaffirmedReaffirmed motto:motto: “IN“IN GODGOD WEWE TRUST”TRUST” My dear Knanaya Sisters and Brothers: ings and on the bumpers of our cars. On the last All Saints Day, the House of Representa- Besides displaying the motto in public, let us ask our- tives in Washington D.C. reaffirmed the official motto of selves: “In whom do we trust?” Many of us give the im- the United States of America, “In God We Trust.” This pression that we trust in money, insurance, job or family national motto is displayed above the House Speaker’s than God. If that is the case, we need to change our focus rostrum, imprinted on the U.S. coins since 1864, and on back to God who only can secure us an everlasting life of U.S. paper currency since 1957. This motto was adopted joy and peace. as the official motto of the nation in 1956 and is also the With immense love, motto of the U.S. state of Florida. The Republic of Nicara- Fr. Abraham Mutholath gua has the same motto in Spanish, “En Dios Confamos.” Salmon P. Chase, the U.S. Treasury Secretary under HELATH AWARENESS SEMINAR President Abraham Lincoln first adapted this phrase. His Men and Women Ministry of belief was that no "nation can be strong except in the St. Mary’s Church is organizing a strength of God, or safe except in His defense.” He wanted seminar by Dr. Edwin Kachapilly to declare this trust in God on the national coins. M.D. on Sleep Apnea on Sunday, Same phrase was adapted later in the U.S. national an- November 13th after 10:00 A.M. them and in the Pledge of Allegiance. In 1956, the phrase Mass. All are welcome. was legally adopted as the United States’ national motto by the law passed by the 84th United States Congress. (Public Law 84-851). 41st Day in Heaven Later, there were controversies and lawsuits against November 17, 2011 displaying this motto in public and including it in the Pledge of Allegiance arguing that it was against the Sepa- ration of Church and State by the First Amendment.