Special Contribution of Methran Kakshi to the Christianity
- Woe to those who Persecute God's church and destroy places of
worship - Will these Pictures open their eyes ?
YMCA organized ecumenical meet held at Chenganoor.
CHENGANNOOR: Dr.
sakarias Mar Theophilose Safargan Metrapolita of Marthoma Church
inagurated the meeting. H.G Geevarghese Mor Coorilose & H.G
Kuriakose Mor Gregorious represented Syrian Orthodox Church in the
meeting. Various dignitaries from different walks of life
participated. CSI Central Kerala Bishop Thomas K Oommen was given
warm wishes in the meeting.
Leadership meet of KCC & KASA conducted at Thiruvalla.
THIRUVALLA: Bishop Thomas Samuel Inaugurated the meeting. H.G
Geevaghese Mor Coorilose, Simon John, T. O Elias, Prof. Philp N
Thomas & Rajan Mathew Spoke during the occassion.
Rev.Fr.Alias Ipe was awarded for the Year 2010” by the Delhi
Ecumenical Christian Ministries(DECMO)
H.G Mathews Mor
Aprem lead the Convention held at St. Mary's JSO Soonoro Church,
Sharjah.
SHARJAH: H.G Mathews Mor Aprem lead the Convention held at St.
Mary's JSO Soonoro Church, Sharjah. Vicar Rev. fr. Joshi Mathew also
spoke during the occasion.
The schedule for
Holy Week Services at St Peters Jacobite Syrian
Simhasana Cathedral, Thiruvananthapuram.
Pesaho Service 20.04.2011 Wednesday 6 PM
Good Friday Service 22.04.2011 Friday 8 AM - HG Mor Coorilose
Geevarghese
Easter Service 23.04.2011 Saturday 6 PM
The prayers will be led by Rev. Fr. Jacob Joseph, Bangalore and
Vicar
Rev. Fr. Anish T. Varghese. HG Mor Coorilose Geevarghese, Diocesan
Metropolitan will lead the Good Friday service.
Feast of St. George
at Vadakkekara St. George JSO Chappel, under St. Thomas JSOC North
Paravoor on April 29th & 30th
Cheppadu: The Very
Rev. Mathews Ramban, Secretary (Malankara Affairs) to His Holiness
the Patriarch of Antioch and All the East has been accorded a warm
reception in his home parish, St. George Jacobite Syrian Church,
Cheppadu, under Niranam diocese. At a meeting organized by the
parish, Very Rev. Mathews Ramban was felicitated by the diocesean
Metropolitan Mor Coorilos Geevarghese, Fr. Sherry Issac, Fr. Reji
Mathew and others. He was on a short trip to India to lead the
Passion Week Services at Secunderabad JSO Church and this was his
first visit to his home parish after he has been ordained as a monk
by the Holy Father.
Chennithala St. George Horeb Jacobite Church prayerfully waiting for
the Holy Day.
The newly built St.
George Horeb Jacobite Syrian Church will be consecrated on 9th and
10th May 2011 by His Beatitude Aboon Baselius Thomas I. The Building
work has reached its final stage and is nearing completion. Mor
Coorilos Geeverghese, the diocesan Metropolitan today visited the
church and saw the progress of the work. The members of the youth
association of the church are actively involved in volunteer work.
Holy Week Program started at JSO Simhasana Palli Thuruthissery,
Angamaly
ANGAMALY: Holy Week
Services of the Mor Sabore Aphroth Simhasanapally, Thuruthissery,
Angamally has been started with Passion Week Preparatory Service and
Hosana Service. Passion Week Preparatory Service was started with
Meditation and Bible Convention. Vicar Rev.Fr.Alias Ipe gave the
key-note address. Hosanna Service was held on Sunday, the 17th
April, 2011 which was led by the Vicar Rev.Fr.Alias Ipe. Holy
Confession has been arranged from Half-lent day onwards. Special
preparatory Service for children to receive Holy Qurbana will be
held on Thursday, 20th April at 4.30 PM at the Mor Gregorius Prayer
Tower Hall, Thuruthissery. Pesaha and Easter Services are slated to
be held on Wednesday evening and Saturday evening respectively.
H.B
Catholicose Baselious Thomas 1st lead the Palm Sunday celebrations
at Mudavoor St. George JSOC.
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Holy Week retreat at Kallungathara St. George JSOC.
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Thousands of faithful participated in the Palm Sunday celebrations
held at St. George JSO Cathedral Karingachira.
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Palm Sunday services held with huge turn around of faithful at
various parishes. Read
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Palm Sunday celebrated at Kothamangalam Marthoman JSOC & St. Mary's
Cathedral ValiyaPally. Read
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MULANTHURUTHY: H.G
Joseph Mor Gregorious & H.G Kuriakose Mor Theophilose were present
for the occassion.
H.E Mor Titus Yeldho Metropolitan, the Patriarchal Vicar and
Archbishop of Malankara Archdiocese in USA will conduct the Holy
Washing of Feet Ceremony on Saturday,21st of April 2011 at the
St.Peters and St.Pauls JSOC in Massapequa, NewYork.
NewYork: His Eminence Mor Titus
Yeldho Metropolitan, the Patriarchal Vicar and Archbishop of
Malankara Archdiocese in USA will conduct the Holy Washing of Feet
Ceremony on Saturday,21st of April 2011 at the St. Peters and St.
Pauls Syrian Orthodox Church in Massapequa, NewYork. USA. Venerable
Corepiscopos, Respected Priests, Deacons and faithful from NewYork,
NewJersey, Pennsylvania and Boston area are expected to attend the
Holy Service. The prayers will begin on thursday(21st) at 5:00PM
The Holy Service portrays Jesus Christ's washing of His disciple's
feet after the Last Supper. During the Ceremony the Chief Celebrant
washes the right feet of the 12 clergy represent twelve disciples of
Jesus Christ,annointing them with perfumed oil and kissing them.
Rev. Fr. Joy John (Vicar of St.Paul's Syrian Orthodox Church in
Pennsylvania) will lead Choir. Representing the hosted parish
V.Rev.Issac Paily Corepiscopo and Rev.Fr.Dr.A.P.George along with
Board of Trustee members are coordially inviting the faithful to
participate the event. For more detail please contact,
V.Rev.Issac Aily Corepiscopo:(516)474-2603
Rev.Dr.A.P.George:(201)575-9932
Abraham Puthussery(Secretary):(516)328-3443
Jose Palakathadom(Treasurer):(516)280-4787
April 17, 2011 (Sunday)
Christians
and churches encouraged to continue working on common date for
Easter
GENEVA: The
general secretary of the World Council of Churches, the Rev. Dr Olav
Fykse Tveit, has urged Christians to give this year’s celebration of
Easter a clear ecumenical profile and to work for a common date of
Easter for the future, noting that this year it falls on the same
day 24 April for both eastern and western traditions.
"In a world divided by poverty and violence, it is important that we
are one in our witness to the crucified and risen Christ in actions
as well as in words," said Tveit."We rejoice that this year
Christians of eastern and western traditions will celebrate the
resurrection of the Lord on the same date."
Because the date of Easter is calculated using either the Julian
calendar used by most Orthodox churches, or the Gregorian calendar,
Christians of eastern and western traditions often celebrate Easter
on different Sundays.
There have been five times in the past 10 years when Easter has
fallen on the same date for all Christians. In the future this will
be less frequent with the next coinciding dates being in 2017 and
2025.
Significant work was undertaken in the 1980s on agreeing a common
date at the Pan-Orthodox level, but implementation was difficult at
the time because many churches concerned were living under communist
regimes. This work was taken up at a consultation in 1997 in Aleppo,
Syria, sponsored jointly by the WCC and the Middle East Council of
Churches, which proposed a way of calculating the date of Easter so
that it would always be celebrated on the same day.
"I hope that in the decade ahead, Christians from different
traditions will work together in trust and mutual accountability to
come to agreement about a common date for Easter, on the basis of
the process laid out in the Aleppo document," said Tveit.
This week the WCC general secretary reiterated a call he made during
January’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, for Christians to
consider inviting one another to simple meals in the 50 days
following the celebration of Christ rising from the dead.
"Such meals could be a powerful way of celebrating God's love and
how we are "one" - offering each other a foretaste of God's kingdom
of justice and joy," said Tveit. “It is one way that we can give
ecumenical profile to our celebration of the risen Lord.”
"Maybe these meals could even be for the whole community where we
live? Around the table we get to know one another differently, we
talk, we learn, we laugh, we are in fellowship … and we break bread
together."
Malankara
Association to be held on July 14
PUTHENCURIZ:
The Malankara Association meeting will be held at Puthencuriz
Patriarchal Centre on July 14th, recommended the Working Committee
of the Church, which held at Patriarchal Centre. A Managing
Committee meeting is convened on 28th of this month to finalize the
agenda for the Association. Working Committee condoled on the demise
of Dr. Mor Julius Kuriakose, Senior Metropolitan of Simhassana
Churches. WC decided to celebrate the 350th Anniversary of
Anjilimoottil Itty Thomman Kathanar, who led Koonan Cross Oath. Also
WC requested HH to consecrate Metropolitans for the newly created
dioceses.
NORTH PARAVUR:
Metropolitan Mor Athanasius Geevarghese inaugurated the new
website of St. Thomas JSO Church, Vadakkan Paravoor in a function
held at the church. The new website comes with detailed history of
the church, church news, photos etc.
H.G Kuriakose Mor Eusebios to lead Holy Week Services at Kuwait St.
George Syrian Orthodox Church
KUWAIT: H.G Mor
Eusebios arrived in Kuwait to lead this year's Holy Week Services at
Kuwait St. George Universal Syrian Orthodox Reesh Church. His Grace
was received at the Kuwait International Airport by the Parish Vicar
Rev. Father Sajan John and a number of faithful from the church.
For more information and Holy Week program schedule, contact
Parsonage tel. 24341407.
April 12, 2011 (Wednesday)
Metropolitan Mor Coorilos Moderates Planning Meeting on Diakonia at
Bossey Ecumenical Institute, Switzerland
BOSSEY: Dr. Mor
Coorilos Geevarghese, Metropolitan of Niranam diocese and
patriarchal Vicar of U.K chaired the planning meeting on Diakonia
organized by the World Council of Churches. The meeting was held at
the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey, Geneva from 6-9 April, 2011. The
planning meeting was attended by ten selected theologians and church
leaders from different parts of the world. The meeting was to plan
for a major conference on Diakonia in June 2012. Each participant
shared reflections on the diaconal ministry of the Church from their
own contextual perspectives. The meeting came up with concrete plans
for the Conference to be held in June next year in Colombo, Srilanka.
Dr.
Mor Coorilos addresses the Asian Conference of Theological Students
(ACTS IV) in Bangkok
BANGKOK: Dr. Mor
Coorilos Geevarghese attended the 4th meeting of the Asia Conference
of Theology Students which was held at the Bangkok Christian Guest
House, Bangkok, Thailand from 3-7 April 2011. Mor Coorilos gave a
lecture on "Doing Theology in the Asian Context Today" and led a
Bible Study as well. About 40 theological students from all over
Asia participated in the Conference. The Acts IV was organized
jointly by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) and the Federation
of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC).
St. George Horeb Jacobite Syrian Church, Chennithala Consecration of
Newly Constructed Church
CHENNITHALA:
Consecration of Newly construction Church of Chennithala St. George
Horeb Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church will be from 06 May to 11 May
2011. H.B. Catholicose Baselious Thomas I will lead the consecration
ceremony and H.G. Yuhanon Mor Militheos, H.G. Mathews Mor Theodosius
H.G. Geevarghese Mor Coorilose and H.G. Issac Mor Osthatheous will
assist.
MGJSM Unit Inaugurated Valakam St Stephen Higher Secondary School,
Valakam
VALAKAM: HG Mor
Theophilose Kuriakose, the president of MGJSM has Inaugurated MGJSM
Unit at Valakam St Stephen Higher Secondary School. The
Headministress Miss Aliamma has presided over the meeting. Rev Fr
George Vayaliparambil took classes about personality development,
learning skills and techniques. Mr Shatty the Central committee
member took classes on relaxation techniques. Mr Siby, the central
committee member and Rev Fr Boby Thomas the Vice President of MGJSM
were also lead the program
April 12, 2011 (Wednesday)
New Metropolitan consecrated for Patriarchal Institutions in Lebanon
DAMASCUS: His
Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Zaka first consecrated Rabban Michael
Aboud Shimon as metropolitan of Patriarchal Institutions in Lebanon
on 11th. The new metropolitan will be known as Mor Chrysostom's
Michael Shimon. Mor Jean Cukoo Dinasiose, Mor Mathiyas Nayis
Philaxinose, Mor Daniel Qura Climis, Mor Gregoriose Youhanon Ibahim,
Mor Osthatheos Matta Rohom, Mor Justinose Poulose Safar & Mor
Evaniose Poulose were concelebrants for the ordination ceremony.
8th Anniversary of Hassan St. Mary's Prayer Mission held.
HASSAN, KARNATAKA:
8th Anniversary of Hassan St. Mary's Prayer Mission started here for
the students held.H.G Yakoob Mor Anthonios lead the Holy Mass. Rev.
Fr. Jijan conducted the retreat. MJSSA Vice President Rev. fr. Jacob
Michael presided over the function. Rev. fr. Sunny John, Adv. A. C.
Jayaraj, Adv. Biju Elias, E. P Issac, P.P varghese, Rev. Fr. P. K
Abraham and student coordinators spoke during the occasion. Holy
Mass is celebrated here on every last week of the Month. For More
details contact rev. Fr. P. K Abraham - 09743638196
NELLIMOLAM: JSVBS
started at St. Mary's JSOC Nellimolam on april 10th 2011. H.G
Kuriakose Mor Theophilose inaugurated this years JSVBS. All the
students of the parish is participating.
Mulanthuruthy Convention started at Marthoman JSO Cathedral.
MULANTHURUTHY:
Mulanthuruthy Convention started at Marthoman JSO Cathedral on 11th.
Rev. Fr. Prasad Kuruvilla inaugurated the convention. Very Rev. Fr.
Baby Chamakkala Chorepiscopa, Rev. Fr. Varghese Pulayath, Rev. Fr.
Mathai Kulachira, Rev. Fr. Sleeba Kalarikkal, P.P Johns (Trustee),
Thomas Varghese & Santhosh Mathayi were present during the occasion.
Lots of faithful participated in the first day of convention here.
Retreat at St. Mary's JSOC White Plains starts on 16th.
NewYork: On behalf
of the St.Mary's Syrian Orthodox Church White Plaines, NewYork
(Malankara Archdiocese in USA) the Annual Retreat and Holy
Confession will be held on Saturday ,April 16th at 8:00AM .Rev.Dn.Ajeesh
Pazhayattil (Knanaya Archdiocese in USA) will lead the Retreat for
adults. Rev.Dn.Anish Skaria Thelappillil Chicago and Rev.Dn.Martin
Babu Houston will lead the specials sessions for youth and Sunday
school children's. For more information's,
Rev.Fr.Dileesh Alias (Vicar): (845)364-6003
Mr.P.K.Jacob (Secretary):(845)365-3646
Mr.Reji Paul (Treasurer):(845)638-2053
Three day Gospel Convention will be held on
14th, 15th and 16th of April 2011 at St. Ignatius JSOC, Marol,
Mumbai.
Three day Gospel
Convention will be held on 14th, 15th and 16th of April 2011 from
7.00 p.m. onwards at St. Ignatius Jacobite Syrian Church, Marol,
Mumbai. Gospel messages will be delivered by the following speakers
:
Thursday, 14th April - Rev. Fr. Jiby Mathew Vazhoor
Friday, 15th April - Bro. C.T. Pappachen
Saturday, 16th April - V. Rev. Varghese Valayil Corepiscopa
All are requested to attend the convention and obtain blessings
Kottapady St. George JSOC Convention started. Read
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North Paravoor Convention started. Read
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Convention at Kaniampatta St. George JSOC from April 13th to 15th.
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April 12, 2011 (Tuesday)
The funeral of Dr.
Mor Julius Kuriakose held at Manjanikkara Dayaro
Condolences message from H. H Patriarch Ignatius Zakka
1st
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(Photos
taken by Shri. Bivin Geevarghese Manjanikkara at 02:00
PM IST, April 10, Sunday)
His
Beatitude Catholicos Baselios Thomas I leading prayers
at Manjanikkara Dayro
Marthoma
Syrian Church metropolitans pays their homage to Dr. Mor
Julius Kuriakose at Manjanikkara Dayro on Sunday
MANJANIKKARA: The funeral of Late Metropolitan Dr.
Mor Julius Kuriakose will be held at Manjanikkara Mor
Ignatius Dayro at 12.00 Noon. His Beatitude Catholicos
Baselios Thomas I will lead the ceremony. All other
Syriac Orthodox Metropolitans available in India will
attend and assist Catholicos.
Earlier on
April 10, Sunday, thousands of faithful thronged the
Dayaro to bid a prayerful fareful to their beloved
Metropolitan and Dayroyo. His Holiness Patriarch
condoled on the sad demise of Dr. Mor Julius. His
Holiness says in HH's Bull to Catholicos, "Mor Julius'
service to the Simhasana Churhches, especially
Manjanikkara Dayro, Gathsimon Dayro, Piramadom, St.
Mary's Simhasana Church, Arthatt, Kunnamkulam, is
noteworthy". His Beatitude Catholicos Baselios Thomas I,
Metropolitans Their Graces Mor Clemis Eugene Kaplan
(Western USA), Dr. Mor Coorilos Geevarghese (Niranam,
UK), Mor Themotheos Samuel Aktas (Tur-Abdin), Mor
Philoxenos Yusuf Ceytin (Istanbul), Dr. Mor Julius Hanna
Iyden (Germany), Mor Dioscoros Benjamin Aktas (Sweden)
condoled on the demise of Dr. Mor Julius.
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Dr. Mor Julius
Kuriakose (78) - Senior Metropolitan for Simhasana
(Patriarchal) Churches & Former First Secretary to HH
enters eternal rest
MANJANIKKARA,
KERALA, INDIA:
Dr.
Mor Julius Kuriakose - Senior
Metropolitan of the Simhasana (Patriarchal) Churches /
Institutions in India and Former Secretary to His Holiness
Patriarch, passed away AT 04:15 PM IST, at Manjanikkara
Dayaro on April 09, Saturday. He was 78. The mortal
remains of the Late Metropolitan is presently kept in Mor
Ignatius Dayaro, Manjanikkara. The funeral will be held at
Manjanikkara Dayaro on April 11, Monday. His Beatitude
Catholicos and all other metropolitans of the church
will lead.
Dr. Mor
Julius was born on 06 July 1933 at Kuttanad. His Grace
was ordained as Kassesso on 21 September 1958 at
Manjanikkara Dayaro by Mor Julius Elias, the Patriarchal
Delegate and Metropolitan by His Holiness Patriarch
Ignatius Zakka I Iwas on 27 September 1998 at Damascus.
Mor Julius served as the First Secretary to His Holiness
from 1984 till 2004. Dr. Mor Julius was awarded Honorary
Doctorates, Doctor of Divinity & Sacred Philosophy by
Indo American University of Humanistic Studies, USA and
Doctor of Theology from Diondra University, Italy.
The
sacerdotal Golden Jubilee of priesthood of Dr. Mor
Julius was celebrated at Kunnamkulam on 2008 October 08.
His
Beatitude Catholicos Baselios Thomas I paid homage to Cardinal Mar
Varkey Vithayathil
ERNAKULAM:
Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church paid homage to Late Cardinal Major
Archbishop Dr. Mar Varkey Vithayathil at St. Mary's Basilica, here
on April 10, Sunday. His Beatitude Catholicos Baselios Thomas I,
Holy Episcopal Synod Secretary Mor Gregorios Joseph, Mor Gregorios
Kuriakose (Knanaya), Dr. Mor Ivanios Mathews (Kandanad), Dr. Mor
Clemis Kuriakose (Idukki) led prayers at the Basilica.
JSVBS Started at St. George JSO Church,
Mananthavadi
His
Holiness Patriarch meets with the Ecumenical Patriarch, His Holiness
Bartholomew I
ISTANBUL,
TURKEY: On Friday, April the 1st, at 10:00AM, His Holiness Moran
Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East,
paid a visit to the Ecumenical Patriarch, His Holiness Bartholomew
I, at his residence in Fanar, Istanbul, Turkey. The Patriarch of
Antioch was accompanied by their Eminence the Prelates of Aleppo,
Syria, Tur_Abdin and Istanbul in Turkey, as well as, the Patriarchal
Assistant and Secretary in addition to a number of lay people from
Turkey.
His Holiness was welcomed warmly by His Holiness the Ecumenical
Patriarch. Patriarch Zakka thanked the Lord for allowing this
meeting to take place and explained to his brother, His Holiness
Bartholomew I, the love and prayers of the Church of Antioch to the
Church of Constantinople. He then went on to explain the reasons and
results of visiting the Prime Minister and the President of Turkey,
in Ankara.
A discussion about the importance of dialogue between the Eastern
Orthodox and the Oriental Orthodox Churches took place, for which
His Holiness, Bartholomew I assured our Patriarch Mor Zakka Iwas I,
of his personal commitment and encouragement to pursue the dialogue
The two patriarchs then discussed the world events, and specially
the current situation in the Middle East and particularly the
conditions in Syria. Our Patriarch requested his host to keep Syria
in his prayers.
After the meeting, His Holiness Patriarch Zakka, paid a visit to the
Fanar Patriarchal Cathedral, and offered prayers at the holy relics
of the two Church Fathers, Saint John Chrysostom (407 A.D.) and
Saint Gregory the Theologian (390 A.D.) Both Saints were Patriarchs
of Constantinople. His Holiness, Patriarch Zakka I was greatly moved
for seeing these relics for the first time, since they were brought
from Rome to Constantinople (Istanbul) on the 22nd of November,
2004.
Annual
Clergy meeting and Retreat in Lilburn, Georgia
GEORGIA: The
Annual Clergy meeting and Retreat of Malankara Archdiocese of the
Syrian Orthodox Church in North America will be held at St. Mary's
Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Church in Lilburn, Georgia from Thursday
7th through Saturday 9th of April 2011. Fr. Mathews Kavumkal (Vicar,
St. Ignatius JSO Church Dallas, TX) and Fr. Shibu Yohannan (Vicar,
St. Mary's JSO Church South Florida) will be leading the main
sessions of the Retreat. His Eminence Mor Titus Yeldho, the
Archbishop and Patriarchal Vicar of Malankara Archdiocese will
preside over the three day conference.
"This is an opportunity for all of of us to come together, learn
from each other and to share with our fellow Clergy the concerns
that we may have in our pastoral ministry." said Archbishop in His
Bulletin. For more information:
A new congregation started for the Jacobite
Syrian Orthodox Church in Thailand
BANGKOK: A new congregation has
been started for the Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church in Bangkok -
Thailand under the Singapore Diocese.
The first Holy Qurbono was conducted on April 3rd
by Rev. Fr. Saji Nadumuri. The evening prayers started at 06.00 pm
and followed by Holy Qurbono at 07.00 pm. A large gathering of
faithful from different parts of Thailand participated in the Divine
Liturgy.
All Jacobite Syrian Orthodox faithful living in
Thailand are requested to contact :
0065 81891415
H.G. Dr. Mor Coorilos Geevarghese inaugurated the
YMCA Vikas School Anniversary at Thiruvalla
H.G. Mor Gregorios Kuriakose flagged - off the
Pathnamthitta District team participating in the State level
Paralympics Meet being held at Kalamassery
April 06, 2011 (Wednesday)
His Holiness Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas Patriarch appointed HG Mor
Anthonios Ya'qub as the Director of St. Antony's Mission Society (Honnavar Mission)
HONNAVAR,
KARNATAKA: His Holiness Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas Patriarch has
appointed HG Mor Anthonios Yaqub as the new Director of St. Antony's
Mission Soceity, popularly known as Honnavar Mission. His Holiness
appointed His Grace in place of Late Lamented Mor Polycarpose
Geevarghese Metropolitan, who was the Director of Honnavar Mission
until his demise on March 6th 2011.
The Governing Body
of Honnavar Mission, which met on 05th April at the Mission
Headquarters, thanked His Holiness for his care, guidance and the
appointment of the new Director. The Governing Body presided over by
HG Mor Anthonios once again pledged their loyalty towards the Holy
See of Antioch and His Holiness, the Patriarch.
30th Day Memorial Holy Qurbono of Late Lamented Mor Polycarpus
Geevarghese Metropolitan held at St. George Jacobite Syrian Orthodox
Church, Maddodi
MADDODI, KARNATAKA : The 30th day Memorial Holy Qurbana of
Late Lamented Mor Polycarpose Geevarghese Metropolitan was held at
St. George Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, Maddodi in Karnataka.
The Holy Tri - Mass was led by HG Mor Anthonios Yakub - Metropolitan
of Honnavar Mission & Asst. Metropolitan of Mangalore Diocese and
assisted by the Vicar, V. Rev. C M George Cor-Episcopa
Chembakaparambil & Rev. Fr. John Abraham.
Special prayers of Incense and a 'Nercha' were held after the Holy
Qurbono. A large gathering of faithful from the various Parishes of
Honnavar Mission participated in the memorial service.
Charitable activities for the year 2011 of Mor Ignatius Association
functioning under St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church,
Singapore started
SINGAPORE: The charitable activities for the year 2011 by Mor
Ignatius Association functioning under St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian
Orthodox church, Singapore were initiated on March 19th. On that
day, the Association members led by the youth of the Church visited
All Saints Home - an institution established in 1986 and
taking care of more than 200 aged inmates suffering from various
diseases. The members were led by the Vicar, Rev. Fr. Saji
Nadumuri. Special prayers were held for the inmates and food packets
were distributed among them. The association members informed that
various charitable activities shall be held among the needy in the
coming days.
'7th Galeela Convention' at St.George & St.
Gregorios Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, Pankode from Apr 7th to
9th
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JSVBS at St. George Jacobite
Syrian Orthodox Shalem Church, Mezhuveli from Apr 6th to 16th
KOTHAMNGALAM: Five
days long Kothamangalam convention concluded at Marthoman JSO
Cheriaplly. Ten Thousands of faithful participated in the
convention. H.B Catholicose Baselious Thoams 1st inaugurated the
pension plan for all the senior citizens of the Parish. H.G Markose
Mor Chrisostomos delivered the benedictory message. vicars of the
church, Priestsgeo and various dignitaries participated in the
convention throughout.
Theme of JSVBS 2011 - By
Fr.
Dr. Jacob Michael Pulliyattel D.D
MANTHALIR: The
famous Manthalir convention starts on 6th April and concludes on
April 10th. Famous convention speakers such as Fr. Eldhose
Keezhillam, Fr.Roy Reorge Kattachira, Fr. A. P. Jacob Anjalimoottil,
Dn. Reji Paul Muvattupuzha will lead the convention on various days.
On Sunday the Holy mass will be celebrated by HG Mor Thevodosius
Mathews ( Metropolitan, Kollam diocese). The annual general body
meeting of the spiritual organization will follow the Holy Qurbana
which will be inaugurated by HG.
"Georgian Voice" a monthly publication
of St. George Youth Association, Karingachira for the month of APRIL
2011. Read
"Kolo Suryoyo"
a monthly publication of St. Mary's
Youth Association, Manarcad for the month of March 2011.
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Convention at Krariyeli St. Mary's JSOC. Read
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Convention at Thamarachal St. Mary's JSO Valiyapalli. Read
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Police identified a discarded revolver near to Marottichal St.
George JSOC. Church has been in a closed state for long years due to
the dissident faction. Read
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We should help those who helped us Mangalam. Read
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JSVBS at St. George Jacobite Shalem Syrian Orthodox Church.
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Convention at St. Mary's JSOC, Aattinkunnu, Koothattukulam.
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Malankara Knanaya Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Archdiocese - Knanaya
congress central Committee elected. Read
Mathrubhumi Read
Mangalam
April 05, 2011 (Tuesday)
Annual celebrations of family units of St. Mary's JSO Cathedral
Kandanad conducted.
KANDANAD: 2nd
Annual get together of family units of St. Mary's JSO Cathedral,
Kandanad held at Sakralla Mor Baselious centre here. H.G Mathews Mor
Evanious presided over the function & H.G Kuriakose Mor Climmis
delivered the benedictory speech. V.Rev.John Punnachalil Cor
Episcopa, Rev.Fr.Shaji Meppadath, Rev.Fr.Jibi Varghese,Ichikottil,
Baretho mahero Thampu George Thukalan & the church managing
committee lead the preparations. A colorful rally of all the 17
family units and cultural programs were there. Thousands of parishers participated and enjoyed the joyous moment.
JSVBS started at Manarcad
St. Mary's JSO Cathedral on 04.04.201
MANARCAD: This year's JSVBS started at Manarcad
St. Mary's JSO Cathedral yesterday. Students from all the sunda
schools under the cathedral is participating. Vicars of the
Cathedral & Various key personalities lead the first day classes.
April 04, 2011 (Monday)
Convocation of St. James
biblical academy held at Pathanamthitta St.Marys JSO Cathedral.
PATHANAMTHITTA: convocation of St.James biblical
academy held at Pathanamthitta St. Marys cathedral. H. G Mor
Youhanon Militheous inaugurated the function. 18 faithful
successfully completed the course. Very. Rev. Fr. Kuriakkose Moolayi,
Very. Rev. Fr. Thomas Tharayil cor episcopa,Rev. Fr. Samson
Varghese, Rev. Fr.Yohannan Vakkayil & Rev. Fr. Davis Thankachen were
present for the ceremony.
April 03, 2011 (Sunday)
Team India brings the pride back to all Indian Homes...
...Champions of 2011 Cricket World Cup...
Congratulations to "Team India" from all families of
Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church
April 02, 2011 (Saturday)
'EDAVAKA
SANGAMAM - 2011' at St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Cathedral,
Kandanad on April 3rd
KANDANAD: 'Edavaka
Sangamam - 2011' will be held at St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox
Cathedral, Kandanad on April 3rd 2011. A colourful Rally, Public
meeting and Prize distribution will be held as a part of the
celebrations.
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Old Church for Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church - Cheengeri Church
issues settled.
MSV
FLASH.... The case filed
by Metran Kakshis against Piravom Valiyapally ( St. Mary's
Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Valiyapally, Piravom ) has been
rejected by the court. This is another blow to the immoral
and unchristian efforts of the Metran Kakshi catholicose to
either forcefully enter our churches or close them
down...... 'Prarthana Yajnam' & Thanksgiving prayers are
going on in Piravom Valiyapally at this moment.....Praise
the Lord!
(Fr.
Varghese Panachiyil, Fr. Varghese Pulliyattel, Fr. Geevarghese
Thettalil hoisting Patriarchal Flag at Piravom Valiya Pally on
Wednesday, March 30, 2011.)
Major Archbishop Cardinal Dr. Mar Varkey Vithayathil passes
away
"Cardinal
Mar Varkey Vithayathil was a good shepherd who cared the
poor and needy in the society and always showed brotherly love towards Holy Jacobite Syrian
Orthodox Church": His Beatitude Catholicos Baselios Thomas I
KOCHI: Cardinal Dr. Varkey Vithayathil (84), Major Archbishop of Syro Malabar
Church passed away at Lisie Hospital, here at 02.00 PM due to
cardiac arrest. Cardinal Varkey Vithaythil faced a major
cardiac illness while celebrating Holy Qurbono at Aramana
Chapel at Mount St. Thomas, the Head Quarters of Syro
Malabar Church. His mortal remains will be kept at Little
Flower Hospital, Ankamali. The funeral will be held
probably on April 10, Sunday, at St. Mary's Basalica,
Ernakulam, as the Bishops of Syro Malabar Church are in
Vatican to meet His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. His
Beatitude Cardinal was the Archbishop of Ernakulam -
Ankamali Archdiocese of Syro Malabar Church, and former
chairman of Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI).
Bishop of Curia, Dr. Bosco Puthoor is appointed
temporarily as the Apostolic Administrator of the church
by His Holiness Pope.
His Beatitude
Catholicos Baselios Thomas I condoled. "Cardinal
Mar Varkey Vithayathil was a good shepherd who
cared the poor and needy in the society and always showed brotherly love towards Holy Jacobite Syrian
Orthodox Church", remembered His Beatitude Catholicos. Senior
Metropolitans of Jacobite Syrian Church, Dr. Mor
Severios Abraham, Mor Themotheos Thomas, Mor Gregorios Joseph, Secretary of Holy
Episcopal Synod of Jacobite Syrian Church, Dr. Mor
Coorilos Geevarghese, Moderator
of World Council of Churches (WCC), Dr. Mor
Theophilose Kuriakose, Chairman - Ecumenical Relations &
Member - Pro Oriente, Hon. President
Dr. Smt. Prathibha Patil, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan
Singh, Shri
A K Antony, Hon. Union Minister for Defence, Shri V S
Achuthanandan, Hon. Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri
Oommen Chandy, Hon. Opposition Leader, Shri S Sharma,
Hon. Minister for fisheries and Registration, Shri
Prakash Karat, General Secretary, CPI(M), Smt. Sonia
Gandhi, UPA Chairperson, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan State
General Secretary of CPI(M), Shri C K Chandrappan, State
General Secretary of CPI, Shri Panakkad Haidarali Shihab
Thangal, President of Muslim League, His Beatitude
Catholicose Dr. Baselios Clemis of Syro Malankara
Church, and others condoled.
Shri Prakash Karat,
Shri S Sharma, Shri K P Dhanapalan MP, Shri Domanic
Presentation, Dr. Sebastian Paul, Shri Jose Thettayil,
Hon. Minister for Transportation paid last tribute at
Lisie Hospital. His Beatitude Baselios Thomas I and
metropolitans of Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church paid tribute to Cardinal at Little Flower Hospital,
Ankamali.
(Cardinal
Dr. Mar Varkey Vithayathil seeking the blessings of His
Holiness Patriarch Ignatius Zakka I Iwas during latter's
Apostolic Visit to Malankara in 2004)
April 01, 2011 (Friday)
His
Holiness meets Hon. Prime Minister of Turkey Dr. Recep Tayyip
Erdogan
ANKARA, TURKEY:
His Holiness Patriarch Ignatius Zakka I Iwas visited Hon. Prime
Minister of Turkey, Dr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan at his official
residence at Capital City, Ankara. His Holiness was accompanied by
Archbishops Mor Gregorios Youhanna Ibrahim (Aleppo & Environs), Mor
Themotheos Samuel Aktas (Tur-Abdin), Mor Philoxenos Yusuf Ceytin (Istambul)
and Mor Philoxenos Mathiyas Nayis (Patriarchal Assistant & Principal
of Syrian Orthodox Seminary). His Holiness expressed his grieves
about the Syriac Orthodox Centres in Turkey. Dr. Ergodan recalled
the contribution and service of Syriac Orthodox Church to the
society. Prime Minister thanked His Holiness for his kindness to
visit him and seeked his blessings.
ONAKKOOR:
34th Periyappuram Bible Convention concluded here at Baselios
Paulose II Nagar (Periyappuram Chapel Compound) on March 29,
Tuesday. The convention was started on March 27, Sunday.
Metropolitan Mor Irenios Paulose inaugurated the convention.
Metropolitan Dr. Mor Ivanios Mathews delivered the benedictory
speech. Thousands of faithful from different parts of the district
attended the convention.
Viswasasamrakshakan 
Sunday Vision
