Special Contribution of Methran Kakshi to Christianity
- Woe to those who Persecute God's church and destroy places of
worship - will this Pictures open their eyes ?
Beth-hoobho Centre,Regional Centre of Kandanad
Diocese at Koothattukulam to be consecrated on April 9, 10
KOOTHATTUKULAM: His Beatitude Catholicos Baselios Thomas I will
consecrate
Beth-hoobho
Centre, he Regional Centre of Kandanad Diocese at Koothattukulam
on April 9 & 10. Diocesan Metropolitan Dr. Mor Ivanios Mathews
and other Metropolitans of the church will assist Catholicos.
Newly consecrated metropolitans
will be given a reception at Koothattukulam. A committee
comprising 101 members was elected
to organize the functions related to consecration. The regional
centre has a chapel in the premises and an administrative block.
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March 31, 2010 (Wednesday)
Career guidance Seminar
conducted at
St. Joseph's JSO Cathedral
KOTTAYAM: A
workshop on Career Guidance organized by H.B. Baselius Paulose II
Foundation started at 10’ O Clock at St. Joseph’s Cathedral,
Kottayam on 29 March ’10. The inaugural speech was given by Mr. K.M
Varghese, the former Principal of St. Mary’s College, Manarcadu. The
vital of the program was contributed by Dr. B.S. Warrier through his
session of 2 ½ hrs, that mainly focused on Higher education
possibilities and their choice on individual capabilities. The same
was very interesting and informative for the participants, who have
completed their +2 / SSLC Classes. According to them the workshop
opened new possibilities and areas that suit personal interests and
capacities. About 75 students participated in the event. The session
was concluded by Fr. Febin Poothara by expressing gratitude to all
those who worked for making the event a success.
"Washing of feet" service at various churchesMathrubhumi
The bullet from Devalokam misfired!!
---
Moosa Gurgan's recognition withdrawn by
"Metran kakshi"
The virus developed in Mannuthy has
started biting its own species.
Moosa Gurgan who was ordained by the secret approval of the
"Metran kakshi" synod has been suspended by their Catholicose.
This impostor who was given recognition, encouragement and all
moral and 'spiritual ' support to spread dissent in the Syrian
orthodox church has punched back his spiritual head.
It is said that in response to the explanation demanded by their
Catholicose designate, Gurgan told him that ordaining
metropolitans for his church is his right and he need not seek
permission from anyone.
At this juncture the saying 'you reap what you sow' becomes very
apt for this occasion.
The "Metran kakshi" had envisioned Moosa gurgan as an instrument
against His Holiness, the Patriarch. Even when Moosa Gurgan took
Eldose Kaungumpillil, who was excommunicated by His Holiness,
the "Metran Kakshi" were secretly rejoicing and hoping for a
split in our churches in the UK. Now the tables have turned.
Didimos Ist says in his latest communiqué to Moosa Gurgan " Your
irreverence and immaturity , you have again puzzled and agonized
me". Now that he feels the agony when people cause dissent, hope
he shall soon stop encouraging every dissent he is encouraging
in Malankara churches.
Hope now that he realizes the pain and agony caused by the
irreverence of subordinates, he shall accord His Holiness the
Patriarch the respect, honour and submission as stipulated in
the Malankara church history, traditions, his own 1934
constitution and the 1995 SC verdict which are so dear to them.
Now that he realizes the pain and agony, hope that he shall stop
agonizing and paining the supreme head of the Malankara church
through his words and deeds.
Didimos I continues in his official communique...
"If you would gratefully recollect yourself about your own
consecration as a Metropolitan, with out the due consent of our
Holy Episcopal Synod; but then later on, considering the
integrity of our church and in compassionate ground, though
relucantly we approved it; with all those sensitivity that had
caused, you wouldn't have attempted that would cause pain."
Hope Didimos I will in future stop feeling "compassion" towards
the people excommunicated by His Holiness and stop approving
excommunicated people on " compassionate " grounds.
In the coming days we may see a lot of activity along the
Mannuthy - Moovattupuzha freeway. It is beyond doubt that the
same people who developed this virus secretly at Mannuthy are
the backstage players in this drama.
After their 'unity efforts' by filing more cases and being
sidelined by their new masters, they are looking for options.
Let them search in the darkness created by this group of
excommunicated people --- Maybe they will find a Catholicate at
Mannuthy and Patriarchate at Moovattupuzha in this darkness.
May good sense prevail in Devalokam.
New Miracle At
Kattachira St. Mary's JSO Chappel
Holy Blood coming out from the left palm of
little Jesus in the picture of St.Mary, Jacobite Church at
Kattachira , Kerala, India on 1st April 2010, 7.30 am . In the
same picture, last 163 days holy fragrant oil coming out from
the eyes of St. Mary.
Snaps of Kunnamkualm-Arthat
pilgrimage, captured by Nijo George PuthusserilView
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March 30, 2010 (Tuesday)
A "Mangalaganam" to our beloved Catholiose, Aboon Mor Baseilose
Thomas 1st by Mor Baselious Youth Association, St. George Universal
Syrian Orthodox Church, Kuwait
Written By Mr. Vinod Jacob( Member of Kuwait Marthoma Church)
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Ceremony at St. Mary's JSO Cathedral Kundara
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Washing of the Feet Service at
Mepral St. John's Church
Mor
Coorilos Geevarghese will conduct the washing of the feet
service at St. John's Jacobite Syrian Church, Mepral. The
service will be conducted at 2.30 pm on Maundy Thursday. Mor
Coorilos will wash the feet of the cextons (the main altar
assistants) of various churches in Niranam diocese. The Holy
week services are being led by Mor Coorilos in different
churches in Niranam diocese. Hosanna service was held at st.
Mary's church, Mazhuvangadu. Maundy Thursday service will be at
St. Mary's Church, Anjilithanam, Good Friday service at St.
Mary's Church, Paramkal and Easter service at Horeb Church,
Chennithala.
March 28, 2010 (Sunday)
Career guidance Seminar
today at
St. Joseph's JSO Cathedral
KOTTAYAM:
Baselios Paulose II
Foundation which functioning under the Kottayam Diocese is
organizing a one day career guidance seminar on 29th March 2010,
Monday
at St. Joseph's JSO Cathedral Kottayam. Renowned educational
consultant Dr. B. S Warrier will lead the classes. H.G Mor
Themotheos
Thomas has asked all the students to participate in this
seminar without fail.
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More details, Contact: Fr. Febin Poothara 0481 2304646, +91
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"Kurishinmukalile
Metran Kakshi" Catholicate
In a recent
"Maha (?) sammelanam"
of
"metran kakshi",
their supreme head claimed that there is 'only God above
him'..... Now it seems that the
"metran kakshi"
church has experienced immense growth in the last one year. The
Catholicate has grown above God..
THIRUVANCHOOR: 40th Day of
remembrance of Malphono Fr. Cherian Kottayil observed at
St.Mary's JSO Church, here on March 26, Friday. Mor Gregorios
Joseph, Metropolitan of Kochi Diocese led Holy Tri Mass. A
remembrance meeting was held at the church after the Holy
Qurbono. Metropolitans offered Dhoopa Prarthana at the
tomb after the Holy Qurbono.
JSVBS held at St. George JSO Simhasana Church, Al
Ain, UAE
AL AIN: JSVBS 2010 classes at St.
George's JSO Simhasana Church in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates was
Started from 19th March 2010. JSVBS 2010 started with an opening
prayer by the Vicar (Rev.Fr.Mathew Karimpanackal). JSVBS inaugurated
by Rev. Fr. Paulose Parekkara. The theme of this VBS is “Be Ready”
St.Luke 12:40. In the Inaugural speech, Rev. Fr. Paulose Parekkara
gave the message “you must be prepared to meet God face-to-face and
ready for eternity with Holiness". JSVBS classes were led by the
Rev. Fr. Mathew Karimpanackal and experienced Sunday School
Teachers. The VBS had different sessions of religious discourse. One
day Rev.Fr.Philip Vaidyan of our Mumbai diocese conducted a Singing
session. Rev. Fr. Zachariah Alexander (Student chaplain of UAE, Mar
Thoma Church) also delivered the religious discourse. VBS team
organized a wonderful picnic on 25th Thursday. Fr. Mathew
Karimpanackal, Managing Committee members, and lot of parents along
with the dedicated team of Sunday school teachers has done a
marvellous work to make this event a grand success. VBS finished on
Friday, 26th March 2010 with activities like Songs, Skit and a
colourful rally around Church by the students and teachers. The
concluding session was Presided by Our Vicar Rev. Fr. Mathew
Karimpanackal and inaugurated by Rev Fr Augustin Fernades (Assistant
vicar of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Al Ain-UAE). Colorful
presentations by the Children has become an integral part of this
session. Felicitation speeches were delivered by Commander Oommen
Varghese, Chevalier Peter Cherian and Mr. James Varghese (Sunday
School Head Master).
New office bearers for Knanaya Association in
North America
NEW JERSEY: New office bearers
elected for Knanaya Association in North America. The election
held at St. Thomas JSO Knanaya Church, here under the president
ship of Archbishop Mor Silwanos Ayoob. The new office bearers
are Fr. C M Punnoose Chaluvelil (President), Fr. C M Markose
Chaluparambil (Vice President), Jaymon Parakkamannil
(Secretary), Kunjavarachan Vazhayil (Treasurer), Sibi
Cheruvaparambil (Joint Secretary).
Malankara Archdiocese of North America -
Silver Jubilee Convention Registration Kick of held at Chicago
CHICAGO: Silver Jubilee
Convention Registration Kick off held at St. Peter's Syriac
Orthodox Church here. Archbishop Mor Theethoos Yeldho, Dr. Mor
Theophilose Kuriakose, Cor Episcopas, Priests from the region,
deacons, Convention office bearers and lot of faithful were
present.
Archbishop Mor Theethoos Yeldho accorded a
warm welcome at New York
NEW YORK: Archbishop Mor
Theethoos Yeldho was given a welcome at St. John's The baptist
JSO Church here on March 20, Saturday. It was for the first time
His Eminence visiting the church. Mor Theethoos celebrated Holy
Qurbono at the church. Very Rev Varkey Mundakkal Cor Episcopa,
Rev. Dn. Ani Scaria assisted. Rev. Dr. A P George led the
retraet held on the same day.
March 26, 2010 (Friday)
First
Annual Retreat concluded at St. Gorge JSO Church, Melbourne
MELBOURNE: First
annual retreat at St. George JSO Church here concluded on March 20,
Saturday. The retreat started on March 18, Thursday. His Grace Mor
Irenios Paulose, Patriarchal Vicar of Australia gave the concluding
message. Rev. Fr. George Vayaliparambil spoke. Following the
retreat, Mor Irenios celebrated Holy Qurbono at the church.
Holy Week Passion Week
Service details for St
Ephraim’s Syrian Orthodox Church Perth, Australia.
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Kandanad Diocese
MJSSA Annual meeting held
Mathrubhumi
1665th Syrian Jacobite Knanaya annual meeting started
Mathrubhumi
Convention started at Palakkuzha St. John's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox
Church
Mathrubhumi
Goorgan Boomerang hit back
"Metran kakshi"
Muvattupuzha Athansious & Mannoothy Milithios got fire on their
tail
Mr. Joseph Mattathil an excommunicated priest,
has joined hands with excommunicated Goorgan family & became a
rebel
"metran"
of
"Metran Kakshi"
against Mar Polycarpos of Angamaly. Goorgan Moosa at last bite
the same hand of his Supreme head (Maar Didimos) by ordaining a
bishop for Angamaly and South Kerala.
After getting excommunicated he joined Thomas Mar Makarios
(Late Bishop of
"Metran Kakshi"
for America & Canada)
in USA & became a close associate of Thomas Mar Makarios . Then
Mr. Joseph reached the hands of Russian Orthodox
Church for name sake. After a series of excommunication &
expelling he reached the correct group of excommunicated. Moosa
Goorgan being a bishop of
"metran kakshi",
this ordination arises a question that who is legitimate
"Metran kakshi"
Metran for their Angamaly diocese. We are waiting for a time
Moosa Gorgaan ordaining a independent catholicate of east at
Kanjikuzhy, so that it will fulfill the dreams of "Marukandam
Brothers"
H.G Mor Theodosius Mathews received a warm welcome at Bahrain
BAHRAIN: Metropolitan
HG Mathews Mor Theodosios of Kollam Diocese and Metropolitan of
Churches in Kuwait arrived at Bahrain on 24 March to lead the Holy
Week Services in the St. Peter’s Jacobite Church, Salmaniya.
Metropolitan will
hold a Bible Convention at the Church premises on 28, 29 and 30
March (7.00pm-9.30pm).
Details of the Holy Week program are
available at the Church website www.stpetersbahrain.org. Those who
wish to have further details may please contact the Church Secretary
Mr. Paul Varghese on Tel. 39169374.
Annual day celebrations of St. Mary's
central school, West Othera, Thiruvalla.
OTHERA: H.G Kuriakose Mor Gregorios (President and Manager of
the school), Rev Fr. Prof K O Joseph (association President ),Rev
Fr. Bijoy M John( P T A President), Prof Dr Abraham Punnoose, Sri
Thomas P John (Principal). Aby Mathew (Director poabs group) spoke
on the occasion. Variety of entertainment programs was also there
after the meeting.
March 24, 2010 (Wednesday)
Mulanthuruthy Convention started
MULANTHURUTHY: Very
Rev Michael Rabban inaugurated Mulanthuruthy Convention at Marthoman
JSO Cathedral, here. Vicar Rev. Fr. Varghese Pulayath presided over.
Very Rev Baby Chamakkala Cor Episcopa, Rev. Fr. Samson Meloth, Rev.
Fr. Mathai Kulambira, Rev. Fr. Sleeba Kalarikkal, Commander P T
Mathai Purappadathu spoke.
FARIDABAD: Members of St. George
JSO Church here, led by thevicar Rev. Fr. Eldhose observed
church charity day March 21, Sunday and spent the day with
children at various orphanages at Sanjopuram.
Dukhrono of St. Othatheos
Sleebo Concluded
Mathrubhumi
ADOOR: 15th Dukhrono of Late Lamented
Msabrono Nasiho
Mor Coorilos Kuriakose observed at Michael Mor Dionysius Dayaro,
the Headquarters of Kollam Diocese, here on March 19, 20. Mor
Coorilos Kuriakose was the former metropolitan of Kollam,
Niranam & Thumpamon Dioceses. Metropolitan of Kandanad Diocese,
Dr. Mor Ivanios Mathews celebrated Holy Qurbono at Dayaro, where
Mor Coorilos is entombed, on March 20, Saturday. Metropolitans
Their Graces Dr. Mor Coorilos Geevarghese of Niranam & UK, Mor
Theodosius Mathews of Kollam & Kuwait and Mor Barnabas
Geevarghese of Spiritual Organizations assisted. Cor Episcopas,
Priests & Dacons from Kollam, Niranam, Thumpamon & Kottayam
Dioceses were present. Lots of faithful from all over Malankara
participated. Metropolitans led
Dhoopa Prarthana
at the Holy Tomb following, Holy Qurbono. Remembrance Meeting,
Award distribution, Inauguration of Mor Theodosius Charity Fund
followed
Dhoopa Prarthana.
Pilgrims from different parts of Malankara reached Dayaro on
Friday evening.
"Metran Kakshi" tried to create problems at Trikkunnath St.
Mary's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church.
Mor Dionysius Yuhanon Kawaq
consecrated as the Metropolitan at
Damascus Mor Dionysius will be the
Metropolitan Director of Syriac Orthodox Patriarchate
MA`ARAT SAYYIDNAYA,
DAMASCUS: His Holiness Patriarch Ignatius Zakka I Iwas consecrated
Very Rev. Rabban John Aziz Kawaq as metropolitan by the name Mor
Dionysius Yuhanon Kawaq at St. Peter's & St.Paul's Cathedral, St. Ephraim's Patriarchal Monastery here
on March 21, Sunday. Mor Dionysius will be the Director of Syriac
Orthodox Patriarchate located at Damascus. Metropolitans Their
Eminences Dr. Mor Gregorios Youhanna Ibrahim (Archbishop, Aleppo),
Mor Theophilose George Saliba (Secretary to the Holy Synod,
Archbishop, Lebanon), Mor Osthatheos Matta Rohum (Archbishop,
Euphrates & Jazirah), Mor Dionysius Behnam Jajawi (Retired, Syria),
Mor Philoxenos Matta Shamoun (Retired, Lebanon), Dr. Mor Coorilos
Aprem Karim (Archbishop, Eastern US), Mor Silvanos Petrus Issa
Al Nemeh (Patriarchal Vicar, Homs & Hama), Mor Yusuphinos Paulos
(Patriarchal Vicar, Zahle), Mor Severios Hazail Sowmi (Pariarchal
Vicar, Belgium & France), Mor Gregorios Malke Urek (Patriarchal
Vicar, Adiyaman), Mor Philoxenos Mathias Nayis (Patriarchal
Assistant), Mor Clemis Daniel Malak Kourieh (Patriarchal Assistant,
Beirut) and Mor Ivanios Paulose Al Souky (Patriarchal Vicar,
Damascus) assisted His Holiness. Monks, Priests, Deacons and lot of
faithful were present.
Mor Dionysius holds
a Masters in Economics from University of Damascus and Maters in
Theology (MTh) from Oriental Institute, Rome in his credit. Mor
Dionysius served as a priests in Damascus and Eastern US.
March 21, 2010 (Sunday)
Mor Dionysius Yuhanon Kawaq
consecrated as the Metropolitan for Patriarchal Curia today at
Damascus
THIRUVANCHOOR: 30th Day remembrance of
Suriyani Malphono Fr. Cherian Kottayil observed at St. Mary's
JSO Valiya Pally here on March 20, Saturday. Metropolitan of
Mylapore Diocese His Grace Mor Osthatheos Ishaq celebrated Holy
Qurbono in Syriac. Cor Episcopas, Priests assisted. Deacons and
Priests from MSOT Seminary led Ecchara. Later Dhoopa Prarthana
was offered at Kottayil Achen's tomb at the church.
Videos of Holy Qurbono
celebrated by Mor Osthatheos in Syriac
St. George
Universal Syrian Orthodox Church Kuwait accords a royal Welcome
reception to His Beatitude Catholicos Baselios Thomas I
KUWAIT: St. George Universal
Syrian Orthodox Church Kuwait accorded a royal Welcome reception on
19th March 2010 at the India Central School, to His Beatitude
Baselios Thomas I Catholicos, the spiritual head of the Jacobite
Syrian Christian Church in India, during His Beatitude's Pastoral
Visit to the Parish. His Beatitude and the invited dignitaries were
escorted by a Candle-lit procession of Sunday School children and
parishioners bearing decorated umbrellas to the venue. The welcome
speech was delivered by the Church Secretary Mr John C Thomas and
the Vicar presided over the meeting. The meeting was inaugurated by
His Lordship Bishop Camillo Ballin, Catholic Church Apostolic Vicar
of Kuwait, by lighting the traditional lamp. H. E Mr Ajai Malhotra,
The Ambassador of India in Kuwait, Monsignor John Kallarackal, First
Secretary, Apostolic Nunciature of Kuwait, Rev. Emmanuel Ghareeb,
Chairman NECK, Rev Jacob T Abraham, Vicar of CSI Church, Rev Fr C
Kurian, Vicar of St. Peter’s JSO Knanaya Church, Rev Thomas
Varghese, Vicar of Kuwait Marthoma Church, Mr. K P Koshy, Executive
Administrator NECK and Chev. Bijoy Varghese felicitated His
Beatitude. In his reply address His Beatitude thanked everybody and
stressed the importance of submitting oneself fully to God and the
prominent position of St. George Universal Syrian Orthodox Church
Kuwait and its caring mission to the needy and down-trodden. During
the meeting His Beatitude Honoured Rev. Emmanuel Ghareeb with the
traditional Shawl of Honour. Mr Joseph M Abraham proposed the Vote
of Thanks. The songs by the Church Choir, The Sunday School
Children, Morth Mariyam Vanitha Samajam and Mor Baselios Youth
Association enthralled the audience.
Dr. Mor Coorilos Geevarghese visited Mission
Fields in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
CHITTOOR, ANDHRA PRADESH: Dr. Mor
Coorilos Geevarghese, President of St. Paul's Mission of India, the
official missionary organization of our Church, visited the three
mission fields in and around Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. The visit was
held between the 5th and 7th of March. Dr. Mor Coorilos celebrated
holy mass at St. Paul's Mission Church for the faithful (converts)
on Sunday, the 7th of March. Fr. Mathew Chalappuram and other lay
leaders of the Mission accompanied Dr. Mor Coorilos during the
visit. A new chapel is being built in a nearby place where new
converts have joined our church. Dr. Mor Coorilos visited and saw
the progress of the chapel building. The metropolitan also led a
prayer meeting that was held at the house of a new member of our
church. Thirumeni expressed his deep sense of satisfaction about the
intensity of the faith and the attachment to the Jacobite faith and
traditions that the new converts showed in the holy Qurbono and in
the prayer meetings. Mor Coorilos expressed the hope that our
faithful in and outside Kerala will continue to uphold the mission
work of our church through St. Paul's Mission in their prayers and
support the work financially. Brothers Baby, Stephen and John are
the missionaries in Andhra Pradesh.
March 20, 2010 (Saturday)
Dukhrono
of Mor Coorilos Kuriakose - Padhayathra reached MMD Dayaro,
Adoor
ADOOR:
Padhayathra of Kollam Niranam and Thumpamon Dioceses reached
Michael Mor Dionysius Dayaro here, where LL Mor Coorilos Kuriakose
is entombed, on March 19, Friday. Metropolitans Mor Theodosius
Mathews and Mor Barnabas Geevarghese received the pilgrims at the
entrance of the Dayaro. Dukhrono Perunnal started on March 13,
Saturday when Metropolitan Mor Theodosius Mathews hosted the flag at
Dayaro. Metropolitan of Kandanad Diocese Dr. Mor Ivanios Mathews
will celebrate Holy Qurbono today, the main day of the feast, at
Dayaro, which will be followed by Rassa, Mor Coorilos
Memorial Award Distribution, Remembrance Meeting, Inauguration of
Mor Theodosius Charity Fund and Dhoopa Prarthana at the Holy
tomb.
His Holiness met His Excellency
Dr. Mohamed Abdel Sattar Al - Sayyid, Minister for
Waqf
at Damascus
DAMASCUS: His Holiness Patriarch Ignatius Zakka I
Iwas along with Archbishop of Church of Sweden Anders Wejryd met
His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Abdel Sattar Al - Sayyid, Minister
for
Waqf
and the President of the Supreme Council for
Fatwa. Metropolitans Mor Julius Abdulahad G. Shabo (Sweden &
Scandinavia), Mor Philoxenos Mathias Nayis and Mor Dionysius
Benyamin Aktas (Sweden) accompanied His Holiness. His Excellency
honoured Syriac Orthodox Church by presenting a traditional icon
to His Holiness.
Archbishop
of Uppsala and Primate of Church of Sweden Andres Harald Wejryd
visits His Holiness
MA`ARAT SAYYIDNAYA,
DAMASCUS: Archbishop of Uppsala and Primate of Church of Sweden,
Andres Harald Wejryd visited His Holiness Patriarch Ignatius Zakka I
Iwas at St. Ephraim's Patriarchal Monastery here on March 14,
Sunday. The delegation of Church of Sweden attended Holy Mass led by
His Holiness, assisted by Mor Julius Abdul Ahad G. Shabo (Archbishop
of Sweden and Scandinavia), Mor Dioscorus Benyamin Aktas
(Patriarchal Vicar, Sweden & Scandinavia), Mor Athanasius
Geevarghese (Simhasana Churches & Institutions in India), Mor
Sivanos Petrus Issa Al Nemeh (Homs & Hama), Mor Yusufinos Paulos (Zahle),
Mor Ivanios Paulose Al Souky (Damascus) and Mor Philoxenos Mathias
Nayis (Patriarchal Assistant). Bishop Luke (Roman Orthodox Church),
Bishop Nareg Olmazian (Armenian Orthodox Church) and Bishop Joseph
Ornawouti (Armenian Catholic Church) also were present. His Holiness
presented Holy Cross to the delegation as a gift of SOC. Archbishop
Andres Wejryd presented His Holiness a Bible.
The Church of
Sweden is the largest Christian church in Sweden. The Church of
Sweden professes the Lutheran branch of Christianity, and is a
member of the Porvoo Communion. It is the largest Lutheran church in
the world. Archbishop Anders Harald Wejryd was born on 8th August
1948. Having been Bishop of Växjö since 1995, he was elected
Archbishop of Uppsala and primate of the Church of Sweden in March
2006 and took office in September of the same year.
Akhanda
Prarthana held at Piravom Valiya Pally
PIRAVOM: Akhanda
Prarthana held at Piravom St. Mary's JSO Valiya Pally on March
18, Thursday. Vicar Very Rev. Simon Chellikkattil Cor Episcopa
inaugurated the prayer at 9.30 PM. The prayer was organised by
Family Unit Central Committee. Rev. Fr. Roy Mathews Meppadom, Rev.
Fr. Varghese Panachiyil, Rev. Fr. Thomas Kochuparambil led the
prayer.
Source: Kandanad Diocese JSCYA News Portal
House Constructed by JSCYA - Idukki Diocese
consecrated
RAJAKUMARI: Metropolitan of
Idukki Diocese Dr. Mor Clemis Kuriakose consecrated the house
constructed by Jacobite Syrian Christian Youth Association,
Idukki Diocese.
Source: Kandanad Diocese JSCYA News Portal
Foundation stone
laid for a new Syrian Orthodox Centre in Kottayam town,
near Kanjikuzhi
Junction
KOTTAYAM:The foundation stone for the proposed
Centre coming up in the 2.75 acres of land at a prime location
in Kottayam town was blessed and laid on Sunday 14th
March, by the diocesan Metropolitan H.G. Mor Themotheos Thomas
along with the Metropolitan of Malabar diocese H.G. Mor
Philoxenos Zacharias. The ceremony was attended by a number of
faithful from the diocese. Apart from both the Metropolitans,
Smt. Bindu Sureshkumar (Kottayam Municipal Chairperson),
Very Rev. Kuriakose Cor-Episcopus Kizhakedath (Kottayam diocesan
secretary), Rev. Fr. Kuriakose Manalelchirayil and Adv. P C
Abraham (Secretary of the Syrian Orthodox Christian Association)
spoke on the occasion.
It is after a long period
of waiting that a Church centre is coming up in the said land
situated at a prime location in Kottayam town (just 200 meters
from the kanjikuzhy junction in Eranjal road and 1.5 km from the
district Collectorate). The land measuring about 2.75 acres was
purchased by a few Jacobite Syrian Christian faithful way back
in 1979 and registered in the name of a trust called ‘Syrian
Orthodox Christian Association’ with the aim of establishing a
church here. It was the late lamented Catholicos Mor Baselios
Paulose II of blessed memory who was the founder President of
the Association. However since a church (the St. Joseph’s
Cathedral) was established in a few years time in the very heart
of the Kottayam town under the initiative of late Dr. Mor Gregorios Perumpilly, this land remained as it is. In the last 10 years
time the present diocesan Metropolitan Mor Themotheos made
several attempts to develop the land, but not much progress
happened until a recent High Court ruling which granted
permission to develop the land, following which the Kottayam
municipal council had to issue necessary sanctions. The building
which is coming up here occupies just about 40 cents of land and
the remaining 2.35 acres of land will be utilized efficiently
and productively.
March 19, 2010 (Friday)
Patriarchal Delegates accorded a warm reception at Al Ain
AL AIN: Patriarchal Delegates,
Archbishops Mor Dionysius Behnan Jajawi (Jerusalem) and Mor
Osthatheos Matha Rohum (Jazirah & Euphrates) accorded a warm
reception at St. George JSO Simhasana Church here on March 18,
Thursday. Rabban Nathaniel accompanied metropolitans. Vicar Rev.
Fr. Mathew Karimpanakkal, officials and faithful welcomed the
delegation.
Bishop Nareg Olmazian of Armenian Orthodox Church,
Catholicate of Cilicia, visits His Holiness
MA`ARAT SAYYIDNAYA, DAMASCUS:
Bishop Nareg Olmazian, Director of Ecumenical Relations of
Armenian Orthodox Church, Catholicate of Cilicia visited His
Holiness Patriarch Ignatius Zakka I Iwas on March 17, Wednesday
at St. Ephraim Patriarchal Monastery here. Secretary to the Holy
Episcopal Synod of Universal Syriac Orthodox Church, Mor
Theophilose George Saliba (Archbishop of Lebanon), Mor Dionysius
Benyamin Aktas (Patriarchal Vicar, Sweden), Mor Athanasius
Geevarghese (Simhasana Churches and Institutions in India) and
Mor Philoxenos Mathias Nayis (Patriarchal Assistant) were
present. Bishop Nareg Olmazian briefed His Holiness about the
recent visit of H.H Catholicos Aram I of Cilicia to India.
Earlier this week, Archbishop Mor Theophilose George Saliba paid
a visit to H.H Catholicos Aram I of Cilicia.
Source: Syriac
Orthodox Patriarchate
His Excellency President of
Syria Dr. Bashar Al - Assad receives His Holiness and Syriac
Orthodox Church delegation
DAMASCUS: President of Syria, His
Excellency Dr. Basher Al - Assad received His Holiness Patriarch
Ignatius Zakka I Iwas and Syriac Orthodox Church delegation at
President's House here on March 15, Monday. Patriarchal Vicar
for Sweden, Mor Dionysius Bnyamin Aktas, Patriarchal Assistant
Mor Philoxenos Mathias Nayis were included in the delegation.
His Excellency President emphasised on the relationship between
Muslims and Christians, especially in Syria. His Excellency
called for a united move towards the harmony in the society.
Syriac Orthodox
Metropolitans accorded a warm reception at Roman Orthodox
Patriarchate
DAMASCUS: Syriac Orthodox
Metropolitans, Mor Dionysius Benyamin Aktas (Patriarchal Vicar
for Sweden), Mor Philoxenos Mathias Nayis (Patriarchal
Assistant, Director of St. Ephraim's Seminary) accorded a warm
reception at Roman Orthodox Patriarchate by His Beatitude
Patriarch Ignatius IV Hazim on March 14, Sunday. Metropolitan
Designate Very Rev. Rabban John Cuckoo accompanied
metropolitans. The delegation visited St. Mary's Patriarchal
Cathedral there.
Source: Syriac Orthodox
Patriarchate
Syriac Orthodox Church participated in Sixth
Islamic Conference held
DAMASCUS: Metropolitan
Designate Very Rev. Rabban John Aziz Cucko represented Syriac
Orthodox Church in the Sixth Islamic Conference held at Assad
Library here on March 14, Saturday.
Source: Syriac Orthodox Patriarchate
Suvishesha Yogam at St Marys JSO Church, Karakunnam
Mathrubhumi
Galeela Convention at St Georges & St Gregorious JSO Church,
Pangode
Mathrubhumi
Suvishesha Yogam at St George JSO Chapel, Neerkuzhy
Mathrubhumi
Angamaly region Kunnamkulam-Arthat pilgrimage starts tomorrow
Mathrubhumi
Mor Osthatheos Bava, Pray
for us.....!!
March 18, 2010 (Thursday)
Bishops College,
Kolkata felicitated Rev. Fr. Dr. K P Aleaz
KOLKATA: Rev. Fr. (Dr.) K. P Aleaz, who is also the
member priest of the St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church in
Kolkata, was felicitated by the BISHOPS COLLEGE during their
Valedictory Service 2010 held at the St. Thomas Chapel in the
College Campus on Saturday, the 13th March 2010.
Father Aleaz is at present the senior most Professor
in the Bishops College and he is teaching there for the last 30
years. Apart from taking regular classes for the senior students of
Bachelor of Divinity (BD), large number of church leaders including
many Bishops of various Christian denominations took their Degrees
in Master of Theology (MTh) and Doctorate in Theology (ThD) from the
Serampore University by working under him. Father Aleaz is an
internationally acclaimed author who has 20 books to his credit.
Moreover, he has also written more than 100 essays, which were
published in various leading Christian journals including many
international ones. On the occasion, another book published by the
Bishops College containing some of the essays written by Father
Aleaz was also released. The first copy was handed over to Rev. Dr.
Enos Das Pradhan, who is the General Secretary of the Church of
North India Synod.
As a mark of respect and regards for the tremendous
contributions for the last 30 years to the Bishops College and to
the Serampore University, Rt. Rev. Ashoke Biswas, the Bishop of
Kolkata for the CNI Church presented a shawl to Fr. Aleaz. The
Principal, Rev. Dr. Sunil M. Caleb, in his address to the august
audience, explained in details about the various contributions and
support made by our Achen to the Institution. In his brief address,
Rt. Rev. Ashoke Biswas, the Bishop of Kolkata remembered that he
himself was a student of our Achen.
Valedictory Service 2010 held at Bishops College, Kolkata
KOLKATA: The Valedictory Service for the outgoing
students of the Bishops College was held on Saturday, the 13th March
2010 in the College Campus. Out of the 27 students who have passed
out the Bachelor of Divinity (B.D.) Course from the College this
year, Malankara Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Church is proud to have the
following three students: Rev. Dn. Jolly Abraham from the Kottayam
Diocese, Rev. Dn. Libin Kuriakose from the Kottayam Diocese and Rev.
Dn. Christo C. Kurien from the Jacobite Knanaya Archdiocese.
Apart from scoring high marks in all their exams, our Deacons were
also very popular students in the Campus for their active
participation in all the activities of the College. In fact, the
Best Preacher award was given to our Dn. Jolly Abraham. The
certificates were handed over to all the successful students by Rev.
Dr. Enos Das Pradhan, who is the General Secretary of the Church of
North India Synod. The dignitaries present in the function included
Rt. Rev. Ashoke Biswas, the Bishop of Kolkata for the CNI Church,
the Vicar of St. Paul's Cathedral, etc. Our Deacons have confirmed
that they are coming back to Kerala by 15th April 2010 after their
four year study in Kolkata to serve our Church and its people.
The Best Student award for the third year B.D. Students was also
given to Rev. Dn. Varghese Paul, who is from the Angamaly Diocese.
Joint Conference of St. Mary's
Women's League & St. Paul's Men's Fellowship, Midwest Region of
Malankara Archdiocese of North America held
CHICAGO:
Annual Conference of St. Paul's Men's Fellowship & St. Mary's
Women's League of Midwest Region of Malankara Archdiocese of
North America held at St. Mary's JSO Church, here on March 13,
Saturday. Archbishop Mor Theethoos Yeldho inaugurated the
conference. Metropolitan Dr. Mor Theophilose Kuriakose delivered
benedictory speech. Very Rev. Cor Episcopas Dr. Kuriakose
Moolayil, Skaria Thelappillil, Rev. Fr. Thomas Pathiyakkal, Rev.
Fr. Mathew Karuthalakkal, Commander Dr. Roy P Thomas, Chev. Raju
Kundara spoke on the occasion.
1st Anniversary of St. Abdul
Jaleel Mor Gregorious "Kurishumthotty" under St. Thomas JSOC
North Paravoor celebrated.
VADAKKEKARA: 1st Anniversary of St. Abdul Jaleel Mor
Gregorious "Kurishumthotty" under St. Thomas JSOC North Paravoor
celebrated. Vicar Rev. Fr Varghese Chakalamoolayil, Asiist Vicars
Rev Fr. Eldho & Rev Fr. Poulose lead the prayers. Faithful from
different parts of parish attended the prayers and nercha.
Dukhrono of St. Osthatheos
Sleeba
started
Mathrubhumi
Angamaly Region Arthat Pilgrimage starts tomorrow
Mathrubhumi
Convention at Karakkunnam St. Mary's JSO Church
Mathrubhumi
Georgian Voice
(Magazine by the Youth Association of Karingachira Cathedral)
March 2010
Edition
Read
Bangalore
Convention starts on March 19, Friday
Read
Notice
THRISSUR:
Dr. Mor Coorilos Geevarghese of Niranam diocese and Patriarchal
Vicar for U.K led the retreat for the clergy of the Chaldean
Church of the East. The retreat was held at the Chaldean Church
head quarters in Trichur. The head of the Church, Metropolitan
Mar Aphrem presided over the meeting. The newly consecrated episcopos Mar Yuhanon and Mar Ougen were also present. About 40
clergy attended the retreat which was held on Thursday, the 11th
of March, 2010.
H.G Mor
Osthatheos Ishaq was given a warm welcome at St. Johns JSOC,
Nellikkunnel, Mannathoor
