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Vicar
Rev. Fr. Joy Alappatt
Assistant Vicar
Rev. Fr. Emmanuel
Madukkakuzhy
Trustees:
Roy Thachil,
Jomo m Chi rayi l,
Cyriac Thattarettu,
Jibu Jos ep h
Secretary:
Thomas Purathur
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MARTHOMA SLEEHA SYRO MALABAR CATHEDR
DEC 03 MONDAYDt 26:16-19
Mk 6:7-13
WEEKLY LITURGICAL
CALENDAR
04 TUESDAY
ROM 13:11-14
Lk 1:18-20
05 WEDNESDAY
1 COR 1:4-9
Lk 1:21-25
06 THURSDAY
Heb 13:7-10
Mt 24:45-51
07 FRIDAY
Col 3: 1-10
Mt 13:12-17
08 SATURDA
Wis 8:1-10
Lk 1:46-55
The Birth of Jesus Foretold Luke 1:26-38 Bible reading of Sunday, Dec. 09(Mt 28:1-6)Jesus Has Risen
26 In the sixth month of Elizabeths pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27to a virgin pledged tomarried to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgins name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, Greetyou who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.
29Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 But the angel said to her, Do nobeafraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. 31You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32 He be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reiover Jacobs descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.
34How will this be, Mary asked the angel, since I am a virgin?
35 The angel answered, The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one be born will be called[a] the Son of God. 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who wassaid to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. 37 For no word from God will ever fail.
38 I am the Lords servant, Mary answered. May your word to me be fulfilled. Then the angel left her.
Francis Xavier, Apostle of India and Japan and perhaps the greatest missionary of the Church since Saint Paul, was born on April 7, 1506 neaSanguesa in Spain. After completing his preliminary studies in his own country, he went to Paris, France in 1525 and entered the College of
Sainte-Barbe. In 1526, he met Pierre Favre and a warm friendship sprang between them. Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Society of
Jesus (Jesuits) resided at this same college. He won the confidence of the two young men and they were the first to join with him in the
formation of the religious order. They made their vows on August 15, 1534, binding themselves to the service of God.
Francis Xavier went to Venice, Italy and there he was ordained to the priesthood on June 24, 1537. After ordination, he served for a brief
period in Rome.
On April 7, 1541, Francis departed for India as the Jesuits first foreign missionary. He landed in Goa and immediately began to learn the
language, preach, minister to the sick and compose a catechism. His success there was most notable. Multitudes flocked to hear him, and
he won many converts to the faith. He also faced many hardships. He had less success with the Brahman sect and a years worth of work
among them resulted in only one convert. Francis Xaviers converts in India were persecuted mercilessly and were often abused by the
Protges officials and merchants.
On April 17, 1549, he set sail for Japan filled with great zeal at the prospect f introducing Christianity to this country. After an apostolate of t
years and three months, the Christian community in that nation numbered some two thousand and continued to grow rapidly.
He then set his sights on China. He arranged passage there on a merchant ship in August of 1552. The ship reached the desolate island ofSancian (Shang-chwan) near the Chinese coast not far from Canton. While there, Francis was seized with a fever on November 21, 1552.
He grew weaker and died on December 3, 1552. He was buried the following day. After more than two months, the grave and coffin were
opened and his body found incorrupt. His body was taken back to Goa, India and is enshrined in the Church of the Good Jesus.
Francis Xavier was beatified in 1619 and canonized a saint of the Catholic Church in 1622. In 1748 he was named the Patron Saint of the
Orient. In 1904 he was declared the patron saint for the Propagation of the Faith and in 1927 named the patron of missions. Francis Xavie
is also the Patron Saint of all Navigators.
St. Francis Xavier
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Sunday December 09, 2012
8.00 am Holy Qurbana-MalayalamThomas Alumparampil, Santi Thomas
9.00 am Holy Qurbana-English
Kevin Kuncheria, George ParayilJay Kolath, Joe ParayilJoel Chamakala, Justin Kadavil
Brian Kuncheria, Kurian Joy
11.00 am Holy Qurbana-MalayalamJose Kadavil
Cheriachan KizhakkebhagamJohn Thayilpeedika
Scripturers: Num 22:20-35 (1st Reading)
Col 4:2-6 (2nd Reading)Gospel: Luke 1:26-38
5.30 pm Holy Qurbana-MalayalamDavi Peter
CCD News
Bible month activities
Topics: Faith working through love. (Galatians 5:6); The
Lord is my is my shepherd (Psalms 23); or "Psalms: Human
experience viewed through the eyes of faith"
December 23, 2012: Grand parents day celebration.
No English Mass on the day. Malayalam Mass at 10.00 AM
followed by Christmas Pageant and Grand parents day
celebrations in parish hall
Advent retreat for Grades 4-12: Saturday- December 08,
2012 from 10.30 AM to 3.30 PM
December 09, 2012: Psalms in art from 10.15 to 11.15 in
the parish hall. Holy mass in English at 9.00 AM
Competitions in various events (Story-telling, Coloring,
Psalm memorization) on December 02, 2012. Please
contact your childs class teacher for detailsEssay competition for 9-12 grades: Essays to be submitted
before Dec. 2
As usual we will be conducting the pulkoodu compe-
tition as part of the Christmas celebration. Those who w
to participate,please register with your ward ocials
by 9th of December 2012. Ward ocals should inform th
carol committee the selected crib from each wards
by 16th of December 2012.
Christmas Carol meeting will be held on Today, at 9:30 A
in the conference room. All the ward ocials and counc
members are expeted to be in the meeting. For further
information please contact : Bijo Mani (847-269-2344) o
Cultural Academy Ocials.
Pulkoodu Competition (deadline coming)
Christmas Carol
Protecting Gods Children
Mar Thoma Sleeha Cathedral parish requires anyone
working with or around children in our parish to
attend a Protecting Gods Children session. The
following session will be held in our parish:
Saturday, December 8, 2012: 10:00 am 1:00 pm
Visit www.virtus.org and by following the registratioprocess.
Find session listed under Archdiocese of Chicago
and Mar Thoma Shleeha Cathedral, Bellwood. If you
cannot attend this session, you may attend a session
any convenient location of your choice listed on virt
website. If you have any questions, please contact
Thomas Moolayil ([email protected].)
We have planned to go a pilgrimage to OurLady of Guadeloupe, Mexico in February 16thto 19th. Those who wish to join this Pilgrimageapproach Kaikarans.
On Sunday December 9th, 2012 English Mass willbe at 9.00 a.m. There will be Bible month Celebra-tion after English Mass.
Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadeloupe
We have planned for a childrens Carol singing after
Christmas Mass on December 24th, 2012. Those who wo
like to join this, please contact Tom Jose.
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MARTHOMA SLEEHA SYRO MALABAR CATHEDRAL
O' Loving God, remove the blinders from our hearts and
increase our faith. Like Mother Mary, let us proclaim
the great things you have done for us !
BULLETINEDITORIAL BOARDMEMBE
Rev. Fr. Joy Alapp
Fr. Immanuel Madukkakuz
Thomas Purath
Sunday Collection
November 25, 2012 - $8,928.00
We have arranged a one day retreat for CCD students
on December 8th in preparation of Christmas.
Parish Quiz program will be done this year as usual. It will
cover Acts Chapters 1-12, general questions basing our
bulletin this year and Viswasa Varsham. The questions are
available through your ward presidents by November 25th
and you have to return it by December 16th.
Those who want to be a parish council representative from
each ward they have to give their name before 2nd of Dec.
The application forms are available with Fr Vicar or Kaikaran.
They have to give all their dues to the church and must be
models in faith.
We would like to reorganize SMCC those members already
working in SMCC have to renew their membership and we
welcome new members also. Filled up application forms
must be returned December 10th 2012.
Announcements
Mon. th ro ugh Sat. 9:30 A. M til5:30 P.M in the Adoration Chapel
Let us join together every firstFriday for "Night Vigil
9:30 P.M. til6:00 A.M followed by Holy Qurbana
Let us be an "Adorer". Let us spend at least an hour with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, to praise and thank thLord for al l the wonderful work he has done in our l i fe. Each hour we spend with Jesus wil l deepen his divine peac
in our heart. Reference -Exodus: chapter 23, verse 25-2
A
doration
The Lord invites us to have personal worship of Jesus in Eucharist ic adoratioin order to grow spiritual ly and have strong faith. Reference- Exodus 12-4
Marriage between Arun John son of Sebastian Pootholil and Mary Sebastian of this
parish and Kochuthresia Mathew daughter of Mathew Mundanchira and Mini Mathew
of Vazhakulam parish, Kerala has been arranged. If there is any impediments for this
Marriage please inform the parish.
Marriage between Robin Mathai Karingada son of Mathai Karingada and Cecily Mathai of thisparish and Ashwin Zacharia daughter of Zacharia Inchavelithara and Tolly Zacharia of this parish
has been arranged. If there is any impediments for this marriage please inform the parish. .
MARRIAGE BANN
A day of celebrations is arranged for Grandparents
on sunday 23rd December, 2012. All may join with o
Grandparents for the 10 a.m Mass.
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nnual Christmas Dinner is arranged on Friday December 28th, 2012. Door Opens at 6 p.m. The Enterance fee
5.00 per person. All Syro Malabar Youth are welcome to this spectacular event.
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