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PUTHENCURIZ: Syriac Orthodox Church in India is blessed with three more Metropolitans. His Beatitude Catholicos of India, Dr. Baselios Thomas I consecrated Mor Julius Elias (Gabriel Ramban), Mor Alexandrios Thomas (Thomas Nerianthara Kassisso) & Mor Polycarpus Zacharias (Scaria Kochillom Kassisso) today at St. Athanasius Catholicate Cathedral, Puthencuriz. All Metropolitans of Syriac Orthodox Church in India and Metropolitans from Sister Churches assisted His Beatitude. A public meeting was held at the cathedral premises soon after the consecration to honour newly consecrated metropolitans. His Grace Dr. Joseph Marthoma Metropolitan (Marthoma Syrian Church) was the chief guest.

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PUTHENCURIZ: Very Rev. Gabriel Rabban, Very Rev. Scaria Rabban (Fr. Shaji (Scaria) Kochillom), and Very Rev. Thomas Rabban (Fr. Thomas Nerianthara) will be consecrated as metropolitans for Malankara Jacobite Syrian Christian Church (Archdiocese of Syriac Orthodox Church in India) at St. Athanasius Cathedral, Puthencuriz on 02 January 2012. His Beatitude the Catholicos Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas I will be the chief celebrant, assisted by all bishops from Malankara. Very Rev. Dr. Joseph Rabban (Fr. Dr. Jomy Joseph) will be consecrated as Metropolitan of the Holy Church at Damascus on 15 January 2011 by His Holiness the Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas.

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January 04,2012 (Wednesday)

കണ്യാട്ടുനിരപ്പ്‌ പള്ളി പ്രശ്‌നം: ഇന്നു പ്രതിഷേധ യോഗം

കൊച്ചി: കണ്യാട്ടുനിരപ്പ്‌ പള്ളിയില്‍ കഴിഞ്ഞ ദിവസമുണ്ടായ പോലീസ്‌ അതിക്രമത്തില്‍ പ്രതിഷേധിക്കാന്‍ യാക്കോബായ സഭ വിശ്വാസ സംരക്ഷണ സമിതി ഇന്നു കണ്യാട്ടുനിരപ്പില്‍ യോഗം ചേരും. വൈകിട്ട്‌ അഞ്ചിനാണു യോഗം.
പുത്തന്‍കുരിശ്‌, മണ്ണത്തൂര്‍, മാമലശേരി, കണ്യാട്ടുനിരപ്പ്‌ പള്ളികളില്‍ സമീപകാലത്തുണ്ടായ പോലീസ്‌ ബലപ്രയോഗങ്ങളില്‍ ദുരൂഹതയുണ്ടെന്നാണു സഭയുടെ വിലയിരുത്തല്‍. പിറവം തെരഞ്ഞെടുപ്പ്‌ അടുത്തിരിക്കെ യാക്കോബായ സഭയ്‌ക്കു മുന്‍തൂക്കമുള്ള മേഖലകളില്‍ പള്ളികള്‍ക്കുനേരെ അതിക്രമമുണ്ടാകുന്നതില്‍ സിറിയന്‍ ക്രിസ്‌ത്യന്‍ അല്‍മായ അസോസിയേഷന്‍ എറണാകുളത്തു യോഗംചേര്‍ന്നു ഭാവിപരിപാടികള്‍ക്കു രൂപം നല്‍കും. സംഭവത്തേപ്പറ്റി ഉന്നതതല അന്വേഷണം നടത്തണമെന്നു സഭാനേതൃത്വം ആവശ്യപ്പെടുമെന്നാണു സൂചന.
കഴിഞ്ഞ യു.ഡി.എഫ്‌. ഭരണകാലത്തു മലേക്കുരിശ്‌ ദയറാ അധിപന്‍ കുര്യാക്കോസ്‌ മാര്‍ ദീയസ്‌കോറോസിനെ പള്ളിക്കകത്തുകയറി മര്‍ദിച്ചതും ആലുവ തൃക്കുന്നത്തു സെമിനാരിയില്‍ പോലീസ്‌ കടന്നുകയറിയതും യാദൃശ്‌ചികമായി കാണാനാവില്ലെന്നാണു വിലയിരുത്തല്‍.
കണ്യാട്ടുനിരപ്പ്‌ സെന്റ്‌ ജോണ്‍സ്‌ പള്ളിയിലെ പോലീസ്‌ നടപടിയില്‍ പുത്തന്‍കുരിശില്‍ ചേര്‍ന്ന യാക്കോബായ സഭ വിശ്വാസ സംരക്ഷണ സമിതി യോഗം പ്രതിഷേധിച്ചു. ്‌ യാക്കോബായ സഭയുടെ പല ദേവാലയങ്ങളിലും ഓര്‍ത്തഡോക്‌സ് വിഭാഗം നടത്തുന്ന കൈയേറ്റ ശ്രമങ്ങളില്‍ പോലീസിന്റെ നിലപാട്‌ നീതിപൂര്‍വമല്ലെന്നു യോഗം വിലയിരുത്തി. 
കണ്യാട്ടുനിരപ്പ്‌ സെന്റ്‌ ജോണ്‍സ്‌ പള്ളിയില്‍ പ്രാര്‍ഥനയ്‌ക്കെത്തിയ യാക്കോബായ സഭാ വിശ്വാസികളെ പള്ളി അടച്ചിട്ടു ക്രൂരമായി പോലീസ്‌ മര്‍ദിക്കുകയാണ്‌ ഉണ്ടായതെന്ന്‌ ശ്രേഷ്‌ഠ കാതോലിക്ക ബസേലിയോസ്‌ തോമസ്‌ പ്രഥമന്‍ ബാവ. സഭാ വിശ്വാസികള്‍ക്കുനേരെയുള്ള പോലീസ്‌ അതിക്രമം തുടരുകയാണ്‌. അതു കണ്ടുനില്‍ക്കാന്‍ സാധിക്കില്ലെന്നു ശ്രേഷ്‌ഠ ബാവ വ്യക്‌തമാക്കി. ഇതുസംബന്ധിച്ച്‌ ആലോചിക്കാന്‍ സഭയുടെ സണ്‍ഡേ സ്‌കൂള്‍, യൂത്ത്‌ അസോസിയേഷന്‍, മര്‍ത്തമറിയം വനിതാ സമാജം, കുടുംബ യൂണിറ്റുകള്‍, വിശ്വാസ സംരക്ഷണ സമിതി, ലീഗല്‍ സെല്‍ തുടങ്ങിയവയുടെ നേതൃത്വത്തിലുള്ളവരുടെ സംയുക്‌തയോഗം ഇന്നു നാലിനു പുത്തന്‍കുരിശ്‌ പാത്രിയര്‍ക്കാ സെന്ററില്‍ ചേരുമെന്നു ശ്രേഷ്‌ഠ ബാവ അറിയിച്ചു.
 

തൃശൂര്‍ ഭദ്രാസന കണ്‍വന്‍ഷന്‍ അഞ്ചുമുതല്‍

പട്ടിക്കാട്‌: യാക്കോബായ സുറിയാനി സഭയുടെ തൃശൂര്‍ ഭദ്രാസനത്തിന്റെ ആഭിമുഖ്യത്തില്‍ നടത്തപ്പെടുന്ന കണ്‍വന്‍ഷനും ഭക്‌തസംഘടനാ സംഗമവും കുടുംബയൂണിറ്റ്‌ ഭാരവാഹി സംഗമവും 5, 6, 7, 8 തീയതികളില്‍ പട്ടിക്കാട്‌ മോര്‍ ബസേലിയോസ്‌ നഗറില്‍ നടക്കും. തൃശൂര്‍, പാലക്കാട്‌ ജില്ലകള്‍ ഉള്‍ക്കൊള്ളുന്ന തൃശൂര്‍ ഭദ്രാസനത്തിന്റെ കൂടിവരവാണ്‌ ഈ കണ്‍വന്‍ഷന്‍. കണ്‍വന്‍ഷന്‍ പന്തലില്‍ 5000 പേര്‍ക്കുള്ള ഇരിപ്പിടങ്ങള്‍ ക്രമീകരിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്‌. 
ഭദ്രാസന കണ്‍വന്‍ഷനോടനുബന്ധിച്ചുള്ള കൊടി ഉയര്‍ത്തല്‍ ചടങ്ങ്‌ ഭദ്രാസന മെത്രാപ്പോലീത്ത കുര്യാക്കോസ്‌ മാര്‍ യൗസേബിയോസ്‌ നിര്‍വഹിച്ചു. വ്യാഴാഴ്‌ച ആറുമണിക്ക്‌ പ്രാര്‍ത്ഥനയോടുകൂടി ആരംഭിക്കുന്ന കണ്‍വന്‍ഷനില്‍ കത്തോലിക്കാസഭ തൃശൂര്‍ അതിരൂപതയുടെ സഹായ മെത്രാന്‍ മാര്‍ റാഫേല്‍ തട്ടില്‍ ഉദ്‌ഘാടനം നിര്‍വഹിച്ച്‌ മുഖ്യ പ്രഭാഷണം നടത്തും. ആറിന്‌ വൈകിട്ട്‌ ക്‌നാനായ അതിഭദ്രാസനത്തിലെ ഫാ. ജേക്കബ്‌ നടയിലും ഏഴിന്‌ സെമിനാരി റസിഡന്റ്‌ മെത്രാപ്പോലീത്ത ഡോ. കുര്യാക്കോസ്‌ മാര്‍ തെയോഫീലോസും വചനപ്രഘോഷണം നടത്തും. എട്ടിന്‌ ഭദ്രാസന യൂത്ത്‌ അസോസിയേഷന്റെ ആഭിമുഖ്യത്തില്‍ ക്രിസ്‌മസ്‌ പുതുവത്സര ആഘോഷങ്ങള്‍. പുല്‍ക്കൂട്‌, കരോള്‍ ഗാനം, ക്രിസ്‌മസ്‌ ഫാദര്‍ തുടങ്ങിയ മത്സരങ്ങളും ഉണ്ടായിരിക്കും. തുടര്‍ന്ന്‌ ഭദ്രാസന മെത്രാപ്പോലീത്ത ക്രിസ്‌മസ്‌ ന്യൂ ഇയര്‍ സന്ദേശവും നല്‍കും. 
വൈകിട്ട്‌ ആറിന്‌ സന്ധ്യാപ്രാര്‍ത്ഥന, 6.30ന്‌ ഗാനശുശ്രൂഷ, 7.30ന്‌ വചനശുശ്രൂഷ, 9ന്‌ സമാപനഗാനം തുടങ്ങിയ സമയ ക്രമത്തിലാണ്‌ കണ്‍വന്‍ഷന്‍ നടത്തപ്പെടുക. കൂടാതെ 6, 7, 8 തീയതികളില്‍ രണ്ടുമുതല്‍ ഭക്‌തസംഘടനകളുടേയും കുടുംബയൂണിറ്റ്‌ ഭാരവാഹികളുടേയും സംഗമവും നടക്കും.

സുവിശേഷ മഹായോഗവും അനുമോധന സമ്മേളനവും.

പൂത്രിക്ക സെന്റ്‌ സ്റ്റീഫന്‍സ് യാക്കോബായ പള്ളിയില്‍ യൂത്ത് അസോസിയേഷന്‍ സംഘടിപ്പിക്കുന്ന സുവിശേഷ മഹായോഗം അഭി. കുര്യാക്കോസ് മാര്‍ ഈവാനിയോസ് മെത്രാപ്പോലിത്ത ഉദ്ഘാടനം ചെയ്തു.  ഇടവകയില്‍ നിന്നും കണ്ടനാട് ഭദ്രാസന യൂത്ത്  അസോസിയേഷന്‍ സെക്രട്ടറിയായി തെരഞ്ഞെടുക്കപ്പെട്ട സിനോള്‍ വി സാജുവിനെ യോഗത്തില്‍ അഭി തിരുമേനി പൊന്നാട അണിയിച്ചു ആദരിച്ചു.വികാരി ഫാ ഫിലിപ്പ് വര്‍ഗീസ്‌ അദ്ധ്യക്ഷത വഹിച്ച  യോഗത്തില്‍ എല്‍ദോസ് പി ജോയ് സ്വാഗതം ആശംസിച്ചു. യൂത്ത്  അസോസിയേഷന്‍ കേന്ദ്ര ജനറല്‍ സെക്രട്ടറി ബിജു സ്കറിയ, ട്രസ്റ്റി വി പി കുര്യാക്കോസ്, സാജു.കെ.പി എന്നിവര്‍ പ്രസംഗിച്ചു. സിനോള്‍ വി സാജു കൃതജ്ഞത പറഞ്ഞു.  

വൈറ്റ്‌ പ്ലെയിന്‍സ്‌ ദേവാലയത്തില്‍ ഉജ്വല ക്രിസ്‌മസ്‌ ആഘോഷം

 
 
ന്യൂയോര്‍ക്ക്‌: ശാന്തിയുടേയും സമാധനത്തിന്റേയും സന്ദേശം പകരുന്ന ക്രിസ്‌മസ്‌ ആത്മീയവും വര്‍ണ്ണാഭവുമായ പരിപാടികളോടെ വൈറ്റ്‌ പ്ലെയിന്‍സ്‌ സെന്റ്‌ മേരീസ്‌ സിറിയന്‍ ഓര്‍ത്തഡോക്‌സ്‌ ദേവാലയത്തില്‍ ആഘോഷിച്ചു. തിരുജനന പെരുന്നാള്‍ ശുശ്രൂഷകള്‍ 25-ന്‌ രാവിലെ 7.30ന്‌ ആരംഭിച്ചു. ഇടവക വികാരി റവ.ഫാ. വര്‍ഗീസ്‌ പോള്‍ മുഖ്യകാര്‍മികനായിരുന്നു.

തിരുജനനത്തിലൂടെ മാനവരാശിക്ക്‌ കൈവന്ന പുത്തന്‍ ഉണര്‍വ്വും പ്രതീക്ഷകളും നമ്മുടെ ജീവിതത്തില്‍ സ്വീകരിക്കുവാന്‍ തയാറാകുമ്പോഴാണ്‌ ക്രിസ്‌മസ്‌ ആഘോഷങ്ങള്‍ പൂര്‍ണമാകുന്നതെന്ന്‌ റവ.ഫാ. വര്‍ഗീസ്‌ പോള്‍ പ്രസ്‌താവിച്ചു. ആരാധനാ മധ്യേ ക്രിസ്‌മസ്‌ സന്ദേശം നല്‍കുകയായിരുന്നു അദ്ദേഹം.

തുടര്‍ന്ന്‌ നടന്ന ആഘോഷപരിപാടികള്‍ക്ക്‌ കോര്‍ഡിനേറ്റര്‍ അഡ്വ. ജോജി കാവനാല്‍ നേതൃത്വം നല്‍കി. ഇടവക സെക്രട്ടറി പി.കെ. ജേക്കബ്‌ ഏവര്‍ക്കും ക്രിസ്‌മസ്‌ മംഗളാശംസകള്‍ നേരുകയും കലാവിരുന്നുകളിലേക്ക്‌ ഏവരേയും ഔദ്യോഗികമായി സ്വാഗതം ചെയ്യുകയും ചെയ്‌തു. ഇടവകയിലെ കലാപ്രതിഭകള്‍ ഒരുക്കിയ വിവിധ കലാപരിപാടികള്‍ ആഘോഷങ്ങള്‍ക്ക്‌ വര്‍ണ്ണപ്പൊലിമ നല്‍കി. `ബോണ്‍ ഓഫ്‌ എ വിര്‍ജിന്‍' എന്ന എന്ന സ്‌കിറ്റ്‌ ഉന്നത നിലവാരം പുലര്‍ത്തി. നോബി പോള്‍ നേതൃത്വം നല്‍കി ഇടവക ഗായകസംഘം ആലപിച്ച ക്രിസ്‌മസ്‌ കരോള്‍ ഗാനങ്ങള്‍ ഹൃദ്യമായി. `എന്റെ ക്രിസ്‌മസ്‌' എന്ന വിഷയത്തെ ആസ്‌പദമാക്കി കുമാരി മേഘാ മാത്യു നല്‍കിയ ലഘു സന്ദേശം ക്രിസ്‌മസിനെക്കുറിച്ച്‌ യുവജനങ്ങള്‍ക്കുള്ള കാഴ്‌ചപ്പാടുകളും, പ്രതീക്ഷകളും പകരുന്നതായിരുന്നു. സണ്‍ഡേ സ്‌കൂള്‍ കുട്ടികളുടെ ക്രിസ്‌മസ്‌ ഗാനങ്ങളും ആകര്‍ഷകമായിരുന്നു.

വൈവിധ്യമാര്‍ന്ന പാചകറാണി-ക്രിസ്‌മസ്‌ കേക്ക്‌ മത്സരവും ആവേശവും രുചിയും പകര്‍ന്ന്‌ ഏവരുടേയും മുക്തകണ്‌ഠമായ പ്രശംസയേറ്റുവാങ്ങി. വാശിയേറിയ മത്സരത്തില്‍ ഏറ്റവും രുചികരമായ കേക്കിനുള്ള പുരസ്‌കാരം നേടിക്കൊണ്ട്‌ ടീന ജേക്കബ്‌ വിജയിയായി. അവതാരകയായി പ്രവര്‍ത്തിച്ച മീന കാവനാലിന്റെ പ്രകടനം ഉജ്വലമായിരുന്നു. സാന്റാക്ലോസായി വേഷമിട്ട സാജു പൗലോസ്‌ മികച്ച പ്രവര്‍ത്തനം കാഴ്‌ചവെച്ചു. മഞ്‌ജുമോള്‍ തോമസ്‌, ജോര്‍ജിയ, ജോസിയ, നോബി പോള്‍, സുനില്‍ മഞ്ഞനിക്കര എന്നിവര്‍ പരിപാടികളുടെ വിജയത്തിനായി പ്രവര്‍ത്തിച്ചു. ട്രഷറര്‍ റെജി പോള്‍ കൃതജ്ഞത രേഖപ്പെടുത്തി. വിഭവസമൃദ്ധമായ ക്രിസ്‌മസ്‌ വിരുന്നോടെയാണ്‌ പരിപാടികള്‍ സമാപിച്ചത്‌.
 
January 02,2012 (Monday)

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Flag Hoisted for the feast of St. Stephen's at St. Stephen JSO Church, Mukhathala

MUKHATHALA/KOLLAM: Flag hoisted for the feast of St. Stephen's at Mukhathala St. Stephen JSO church. Vicar Fr. Sabu Samuel hoisted the flag Dn.Joseph. The feast will be concluded on 8th Jan 2012 with Holy Mass and Traditional Rassa.


Mor Anthonios Yaqu`b visits St. George JSO Church, Faridabad

FARIDABAD: Mor Anthonios Yaqu`b, Metropolitan of Mangalore Diocese & Honnavar Mission visited St. George Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, Faridabad recently. It was Bishops first visit to the  church. Vicar Fr. Jijan Abraham, church managing committee members and large number of faiths gathered  to receive Mor Anthonios. After the reception retreat and a Love feast were arranged.

 

January 01,2012 (Sunday)

New Year Service & Celebrations held at Patriarchal Monastery, Damascus
Ambassador of India to Syria, His Excellency Shri. V P Haran IFS was the Guest of Honour

  

MA`ARAT SAYYIDNAYA, DAMASCUS: The New Year was celebrated at St. Ephraim Patriarchal Monastery here. His Holiness Patriarch Ignatius Zakka I Iwas celebrated Holy Qurbono. Metropolitans Their Eminences Mor Philoxenos matthiyas Nayis, Mor Dionysius Yuhanon Kawaq, Monks, priests and Rev. Sisters were present. New Year Celebrations were held at the Hall in the monastery. Ambassador of India to Syria, His Excellency, Shri. V P Haran IFS was the Guest of Honour.


'Hrudhayathinayi.. Hrudhayapoorvam' project of Sharjah Soonoro Cathedral inaugurated officially

PUTHENCURIZ: 'Hrudhayathinayi... Hrudhayapoorvam', project of Sharjah Soonoro Cathedral was inaugurated officially at Puthencuriz Convention by His Beatitude Catholicos of India, Dr. Baselios Thomas I by handing over the hospital card to Kum. Nimmi Mohandas, on December 26, Monday. Patriarchal Vicar to Sharjah, Dr. Mor Coorilos Geevarghese presided over. Metropolitans Mor Aphrem Mathews, Dr. Mor Athanasius Elias, Vicar Fr. Joshi Mathew Chitteth, Trustee Shri. K K Roy, Joint Secretary Shri. Saji P George were present. This project of Sharjah Cathedral is in association with various multi specialty hospitals in Kerala and Asianet Radio 657 AM.

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His Holiness decorates Dr. E C Abraham with the Order of Commander and Medal of St. Aphrem

GEORGIA: His Holiness Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, has delivered an Apostolic Bull to decorate Dr. E. C. Abraham with the order of "COMMANDER" in considering the outstanding performance and various contributions of him in church, medical, social and charity fields. Dr. Edathara Chacko Abraham (Dr.E.C.Abraham), one of the famous Indian Medical Professional in North America has been serving the Holy Church as the Chief Executive Medical Officer of St. Ephrem Syrian Orthodox Medical Mission and also the Senior Professor of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences .The COMMANDER induction ceremony will take place at St. Mary's Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Church in Augusta, Georgia today after the Holy Qurbono celebrated by His Eminence Mor Titus Yeldho Metropolitan and assisted by V. Rev. Mathew Thomas Edathara Corepiscopo, the Vicar and Clergy Secretary of Malankara Archdiocese.

Dr. E. C. Abraham started his career as a junior lecturer in Mor Athanasius College, Kothamangalam. Later he joined and served six years at Christian Medical College (CMC) Hospital in Vellore as a Clinical Biochemist. During that period along with Dr. P. Koshy, the most famous physician in Vellore, Commander Dr. Abraham took the initiative to start Syrian Orthodox service and served as altar assistant. His experience in Vellore CMC led to a scholarship offer from the University of Louisville(Kentucky) College of Medicine for the sake of completing doctoral education.

After successfully completing the course he had accepted a faculty position in Medical College of Georgia in Augusta,GA, and later appointed as the fulltime professor. During that period he had organized all malayali families resided at Atlanta and started a worship on a regular basis, later this fellowship led to the formation of St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church in Augusta. His Holiness appointed him as the Chief Executive Medical Officer of the Syriac Orthodox Medical Mission.

December 31,2011 (Saturday)

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December 30,2011 (Friday)

  Dukhrono of St. Ignatius Nuhrono at Kanjiramattom St. Ignatius JSO Church On 31st Dec 2011 to 2nd Jan 2012


Mor Behnan Study Circle Members Visit Thrissur Diocese Head Quarters at Geleelian Center

Mor Behnan Study Circle (MBSC) Members with H.G. Kurikose Mar Eusebius metropolitan

               

December 29, 2011 (Thursday)

Dr. Mor Coorilos Celebrates Christmas with the Landless and Homeless in Chengara

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CHENGARA: Dr. Mor Coorilos Geevarghese, Metropolitan of Niranam Diocese spent the Christmas day in Chengara where thousands of landless and homeless people are still struggling for their right to a homeland. Dr. Coorilos was accompanied by priests from Niranam diocese, leaders of Kerala Council of Chruches and Fr. Abraham Zacharaiah of the Marthoma Church. Shri Laha Gopalan and other leaders of the struggle received Mor Coorilos and the group.


MBYA’s (St. George Syrian Orthodox Reesh Church, Kuwait) St. Basil Housing Project Launched

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KUWAIT CITY: Mor Baseliose Youth Association (MBYA), the spiritual fellowship of the youth members of St. George Universal Syrian Orthodox Reesh Church, Kuwait, officially launched its Housing Project for destitute persons. Metropolitan, His Grace Mor Theodosius Mathews unveiled the design of the housing unit in a function organized on Friday, December 24 at the National Evangelical Church, Kuwait. H.G. Mor Theodosius inaugurated the fund raising by receiving donations from Chev. Bijou Varghese and Shri. Kurian Mathew. Parish Vicar, Fr. Sajan T. John, Secretary Shri. Johnson Varghese, Trustee, Shri. Jacob John, Joint Secretary Shri. Varghese Chacko, MBYA Secretary Shri. Monsy Chacko, Treasurer Shri. Abhilash George were also present.

Beginning from the year 2012, MBYA, as part of it’s charity activities, plans to build and donate a house to one destitute person each year in one of the Dioceses in Kerala. Idukki Diocese has been selected as the beneficiary for the inaugural year of this Charity program. MBYA intends to extend this charity activity to the other dioceses in the coming years.


"Santharathri", Christmas Carol Service held at Mepral St. Johns Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church

MEPRAL: Youth Association of Niranam diocese organized Christmas Carol Service at Mepral St. Johns Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church on December 23rd. Dr. Mor Coorilos Geevarghese, the diocesan Metropolitan gave the Christmas Message. Priests of the diocese attended the service. Choir groups from various churches participated in the carol.



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December 28, 2011 (Wednesday)

Puthencuriz Convention started

PUTHENCURIZ: Major Archbishop of Syro Malabar Church, His Eminence Dr. Mar George Alencherry inaugurated the 22nd Puthencuriz Convention at Puthencuriz patriarchal Centre ground on December 26, Monday. His Beatitude Catholicos of India, Dr. Baselios Thomas I, Metropolitans Their Graces Dr. Mor Severios Abraham of Ankamali, Dr. Mor Theophilos Kuriakose of Seminary & Central Europe, Mor Milithios Yuhanon of Thumpamon, Reesh Dayaroyo Mor Dionysius Geevarghese of Manjanikkara, Mor Eusebios Kuriakose of Thrissur & Ireland, Dr. Mor Coorilos Geevarghese of Niranam & UAE, Dr. Mor Athanasius Elias of Viswasa Samrakshana Samithy & Qatar, Mor Ivanios Kuriakose of Knanaya Archdiocese, Mor Philoxenos Zacharias of Malabar were present. The convention will conclude on Dec 31st.

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Christmas Services held at Doha

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DOHA, QATAR: Christmas Services at St. James JSO Church, Doha held on December 24th evening. Metropolitan of Cochin & Hon. secretary of Holy Episcopal Synod of Syriac Orthodox Church in India, His Eminence Mor Gregorios Joseph lead the service. Vicar Fr. Thomas P David Perumpally, Fr. Roji Panikkaveettil, Dn. Aneesh (Mumbai) assisted Metropolitan.

His Eminence released the Church Directory by handing over the copy to Vicar Fr. Thomas P David. The Service was followed by Tableau about Christmas by Antioch Viswasa Samrakshana Samithy, Doha Chapter and Carol Night by Youth Association. Trustee Shri Kuriakose Zacharia, Jt. Secretary Shri Roy C Paul, Secretary of AVSS Shri. Bineesh Onakkoor, Shri Eltho Koottikkal, Shri Eldho Mammalassery, Shri Jiby Mamalassery, Shri Anish Uppukandam, Shri Tintu Poothricka led.


Consecration of Arppookkara St. Thomas Church on January

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KOTTAYAM: The Holy Mooron Consecration of St. Thomas JSO Church will be held on January 14 & 15. Catholicos of India, Dr. Baselios Thomas I will lead. Metropolitans Their Eminences Mor Gregorios Joseph, Archbishop Mor Severios Kuriakose Their Graces Mor Themotheos T,homas, Dr. Mor Ivanios Mathews, Mor Dionysius Geevarghese, Mor Milithios Yuhanon, Mor Aphrem Mathews, Dr. Mor Coorilos Geevarghese, Mor Gregorios Kuriakose, Mor Ivanios Kuriakose & Mor Osthatheos Ishaq will assist His Beatitude.

 

December 27, 2011 (Tuesday)

Christmas Celebrations at St. Thomas College, Puthencuriz

PUTHENCURIZ: His Beatitude catholicos of India, Dr. Baselios thomas I inaugurated the Christmas Celebrations at St. Thomas Arts & Science College, Puthencuriz, in a function held at the college auditorium. Principal Prof. P A Jacob, Lecturers and students were present.


Kottayam Diocese Sauhrudha Sangamam held

KOTTAYAM: Kottayam Diocese Adhyapaka Sauhrudha Sangamam 2011 held. Diocesan Metropolitan Mor Themotheos Thomas inaugurated the meet. Teachers from all Sunday Schools attended.

December 26, 2011 (Monday)

Charity Project - 2011 of Sharjah Soonoro Cathedral - "Hridayathinayi... Hridayapoorvam..."
The official inauguration of the project and distribution of the hospital cards would be during the Akhila Malankara Suvishesha Yogam today at Puthencuriz

SHARJAH/PUTHENCURIZ: St. Mary’s Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Soonoro Patriarchal Cathedral, most commonly known as “Marubhoomiyile Manarcadu”, one of the largest and most prominent churches in the Gulf Region under the Jacobite Syrian Christian Denomination is currently conducting a Major Charity Project for 2011, under the banner “Hridayathinayi…Hridayapoorvam...” With this project the Church aims at providing the expenses for the Cardiac Surgeries of 100 deserving Heart patients both among the Elderly and Children alike. Having started since the month of August 2011 and to end in December 2011 the church has been accepting applications from deserving individuals with cardiac ailments from all religious backgrounds.

The official inauguration of the project and distribution of the hospital cards would be during the Akhila Malankara Suvishesha Yogam on Dec 26, 2011 at Puthencruz, Ernakulam under the Chairmanship of Catholicos of India, Dr. Baselios Thomas I. Shri. K. Babu, Honorable Excise Minister, Govt. of Kerala will inaugurate the project. The handover of the Hospital Cards thereby enables the candidates to undergo the surgery and treatment in two of the best Multi Specialty Cardiac Facility Hospitals in Kerala viz. Medical Trust Hospital, Ernakulam and Bharath Hospital, Kottayam.

The Cathedral has made it a point to keep aside 10% of its revenue earned for charity purposes, and apart from these, this Major Charity is a project worth 1 Crore and the entire proceeds we have collected in this name will entirely used solely for this purpose to the last penny as informed by the Vicar, Fr. Joshi Mathew & Church Managing Committee.


MECPRO bags EEPC National Award for Export Performance

NEW DELHI: Recognizing the meritorious performance of Member Exporters each year for their outstanding contributions in different engineering export categories, EEPC India formerly Engineering Export Promotion Council, presented one of the National Awards to Mecpro Heavy Engineering Limited.

Shri Jyotiraditya M Scindia, Hon’ble Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Government of India, presented the award to Bar Etho M'haimno Commander Rajan Skhariya, Managing Director, Mecpro Heavy Engineering Ltd. at a function, held on 20th December, 2011 in New Delhi for its export performance during the year 2009-2010.Lauding the exporting fraternity, Mr. Scindia, congratulated the exporters who, despite the challenge & uncertainties in the global market, have emerged as a leading exporters in India.

Mecpro is the only Indian technology provider company to achieve this by outperforming its competition. Mecpro has been an acknowledged leader in synergizing technologies with environment in harmony, by providing seamless services from designing to engineering, precision manufacturing to process solutions. Mecpro is one of the leading turnkey plant & machinery suppliers and technology providers in the Edible Oil industry, having successfully executed over 150 projects, both in India and abroad during the last 24 years of its existence and is now in its silver jubilee year.

December 25, 2011 (Sunday)

Christmas Celebrations at MSOT Seminary, Vettikkal

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VETTIKKAL: Christmas 2011 celebrated in the MSOT Seminary in a blessed and festive mood. The Carol Nite and special gathering started at 6:30 pm in front of the Seminary Chapel. H.G. Dr. Mor Theohilose Kuriakose delivered the Christmas message from John 15:1-10. Later the Principal Rev. Dr. Adai Jacob Cor Episcopa conveyed Christmas greetings to the gathering. Apart from the Seminary family, this years celebration was attended by guests from Germany, Austria and Sweden. Carol songs were sung by Seminary Choir and all the classes were also taken part in bringing melodious Christmas carols. A German Carl song by Ms Jani and the tablau by Eco-club were the special attractions of the day. The celebration ended up with a delicious Christmas dinner.

 

December 24, 2011 (Saturday)

Christmas Services in the Middle East

St. James JSO Church, Doha, Qatar St. George JSO Reesh Church, Kuwait

DOHA/KUWAIT CITY: The preparations for Christmas Services in the churches in the Middle East on its full swing. Hon. Secretary for the Holy Episcopal Synod in India & Metropolitan of Kochi, Mor Gregorios Joseph will lead the services in St. James Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Church, Doha, Qatar. The services will start today by 6.00 PM. Vicar Fr. Thomas P David & Fr. Roji Panikkaveettil will assist Metropolitan. Metropolitan of Kollam & National President of JSOYA, Mor Theodosius Mathews will lead the Christmas Service at St. George JSO Reesh Church, Kuwait City. The service will start by 6.00 PM. The Christmas services at Churches in Baharain, Oman & UAE also will be started by 6.00 PM. Carol Night will be held at St. James JSO Church, Doha following the Christmas Service, in the church premises.

Varthamanam       Varthamanam       Varthamanam       Manorama       Gulf Madhyamam       Middle East Chandrika

December 23, 2011 (Friday)

Warm welcome for His Eminence Mor Gregorios Joseph at Doha, Qatar
Mor Gregorios will lead Christmas Services at Doha

 

DOHA, QATAR: Hon. Secretary to Holy Episcopal Synod of Syriac Orthodox Church in India & Metropolitan of Kochi, His Eminence Mor Gregorios Joseph accorded a warm welcome at Doha International Airport, Qatar. His Eminence will lead this year's Christmas Services at St. James Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Church, Doha. Vicar Fr. Thomas P David Perumpally, Trustee Shri. Kuriakose Zacharia, Joint Secretary Shri. Roy C Paul, Secretary of Antioch Viswasa Samrakshana Samithy Shri. Bineesh Onakkoor, Managing Committee Members welcomed Mor Gregorios at the Airport. His Eminence was welcomed by Fr. Thomas P David Perumpally, Fr. Roji Panikkaveettil, and parishioners at the church.

Mor Gregorios will lead the Holy Tri Mass at the church tomorrow. Vicar Fr. Thomas P David Perumpally and Fr. Roji Panikkaveettil will be the co celebrants. The Christmas services will start at 6.00 PM Local Time on Dec 24th, Saturday. The Carol Night will be conducted in the church premises following the Christmas Services. Mor Gregorios will meet high dignitaries of Qatar Government during his stay at Qatar.

 

December 22, 2011 (Thursday)

Delegation from Malankara led by His Beatitude Catholicos of India visits Holy Father

MA`ARAT SAYYIDANAYA, DAMASCUS: Metropolitan delegation led by His Beatitude the Catholicos of India, Dr. Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas I visited Holy Father on December 20, 21, 2011. Mor Gregorios Joseph (Metropolitan of Kochi Diocese & Malankara Episcopal Synod Secretary), Mor Dioscorus Kuriakose (Metropolitan of the Simhasana Churches in Malecuriz & Environs), Mor Geevarghese Athanasius (Metropolitan of Simhasana Churches), Dr. Mor Athanasius Elias (President of the Antiochean Movement in India & Malankara Clergy Association) are along with His Beatitude.

The delegation was welcomed at the Patriarchal Monastery by His Eminence Mor Philoxenos Matthiyas Nayis, The Assistant to His Holiness, Mor Theophilos George Saliba, Archbishop of Mount Lebanon & Hon. Secretary to the Universal Synod, Archbishop Mor Osthatheos Matha Rohum of Euphrates & Jazirah, Archbishop Mor Clemis Daniel Kurieh of Beirut, Rev. Rabban Mathews Karimpanakkal Hon. Secretary to His Holiness in India Affairs.

Special prayer was held at Patriarchal Cathedral for Late Archbishop Mor Severius Zakka Ishak. His Holiness led the prayers. His Beatitude and Metropolitans assisted Holy Father. HB Catholicos of India conveyed the condolence of Malankara Church on the sad demise of Mor Severius.


Mor Severius Ishak Zakka Metropolitan laid to rest at Mor Mathai Dayaro, Mosul, Iraq

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MOSUL, IRAQ: In an atmosphere filled with emotional feelings of hundreds people assembled Mor Mathai Dayaro, Mosul, Iraq, the mortal remains of Mor Severius Ishak Zakka Metropolitan was laid to rest yesterday (20December 2011) at 03:30 P.M.

The late Metropolitan was the Metropolitan for St. Aphrem Seminary and In Charge for the Higher Studies & Research in Syriac and Former Metropolitan (Reesh Dayaroyo) for Mor Mathai Dayaro, Mosul, Iraq, and for a short period he served as the secretary for His Holiness Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas.

Mor Gregorios Yohanna Ibrahim (Archbishop of Aleppo & Environs in Syria) led the service as the envoy of Holy Father. At the end of the funeral service, Mor Gregorios labeled the body with Holy Oil (Zayto) and covered the face with `shushefo' veil. Mor Gregorios Saliba Shamoun (Retired Metropolitan of Mosul), Mor Dionysius Yuhanon Kawaq (Director of Patriarchal Office), Mor Nicodemos Dawood Matti ( Archbishop of Mosul and Environs) assisted Mor Gregorios.

Metropolitans and priests of sister Churches and hundreds of people thronged the Mor Mathai Dayaro, on last two days to pay last respects to the departed father.

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His Eminence Archbishop Mor Severius Ishak Zakka (80) passes away
Funeral will be at Mor Mathai Dayaro, Mosul, Iraq. The representative of Syriac Orthodox Church in India will attend

Dec 20, Tuesday 03:00 PM (UTC+3.00 Local Time, Baghdad): The funeral started at Mor Mathai Dayaro, Mosul, Iraq. Archbishop of Aleppo, Mor Gregorios Yuhanna Ibrahim (on behalf of His Holiness) leading the prayers.

Dec 20, Tuesday 10:00 AM (UTC+3.00 Local Time, Baghdad): The Mortal Remains of Mor Severius Ishak Zakka are now kept at Morth Shmooni Syriac Orthodox Church, Bartellah, near to Mor Mathai Dayaro, Mosul Iraq. Hundreds of faithful paid their last homage to late Archbishop. The body will be shifted to Mor Mathai Dayaro later in the afternoon.

 

 

MA`ARAT SAYYIDNAYA, DAMASCUS/MOSUL, IRAQ: His Holiness Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, through HH's Bull informed that, His Eminence Mor Severius Ishak Zakka (80), the Metropolitan for St. Aphrem Seminary and In Charge for the Higher Studies & Research in Syriac and Former Metropolitan (Dayaroyo) for Mor Mathai Dayaro, Mosul, Iraq, passed away at a hospital in Bhkkadidha, Qarakhosh on Monday December 19th, 2011. His Eminence was admitted to the hospital due to prolonged illness. His Holiness Patriarch led the special prayer which was held at Patriarchal Monastery here. Metropolitans Mor Philoxenos Matthiyas, Mor Dionysius Yuhanon, Very Rev. Rabban Mathews Karimpanakkal (Hon. Secretary to His Holiness for Indian Affairs), priests, nuns participated.

             The mortal remains will be transferred to His Eminences's Home town Barthallah, near to Mosul, Iraq today. His Eminence Archbishop Mor Gregorios Yuhanna Ibrahim of Aleppo on behalf of His Holiness, Hon. Secretary for Holy Episcopal Synod Archbishop Mor Theophilos George Saliba of Lebanon, Mor Osthatheos Matta Rohum of Euphrates & Jazirah, Mor Nicodemos Dawood, Mor Philoxenos Matthiyas Nayis and other metropolitans will lead prayers. The funeral will be held at Mor Mathai Dayaro, Mosul, where Mor Severius Zakka served for a long period as Dayaroyo, later. All the suryoye metropolitans of Universal Syriac Orthodox Church will attend. The representative of Syriac Orthodox Church in India will attend the funeral which will be held at Mor Mathai Dayaro.

Source: Office of Archbishop, Aleppo/Mor Mathai Dayaro/Patriarchal Curia, Damascus

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 MJSSA Mumbai Diocese Kalotsavam held at Nerul

MUMBAI: Metropolitan of Trichur, Mumbai, Ireland Diocese, Mor Eusebios Kuriakose inaugurated the Bala Kalotsavam of MJSSA Mumbai Diocese. The event held at Nerul St. Thomas JSO Church. Fr. Joseph Vazhayil, Shri. T I Idicheria, Shri. Joseph K Mathew, Shri. Jimmy P P, Shri. T V Cherian, Shri. Mathew Thomas, Shri. Babu T Kurian, Shri. O I Samuel, Shri. N C Joseph spoke on the occasion. The champions were St. Gregorios Sunday School, Mulund. St. Thomas Sunday School, Nerul and St. Peter's Sunday School, Malad respectively were First and Second Runner Up.

 

December 21, 2011 (Wednesday)

Dr. Mor Coorilos Geevarghese delivered Valedictory Address at the International Colloqium in Kolkota

KOLKATA: Dr. Mor Coorilos Geevarghese, Metropolitan of Niranam diocese delivered the Valedictory Speech at the International Colloqium on Theologies for a New Church and a New World at the SCEPTRE, Kolkota on December 16, 2011. The Conference was jointly organized by the Just and Inclusive Communities Program of the WCC, the NCCI Dalit Department, SCEPTRE, Bishop's College and Gossner College. The conference focused on Dalit and Tribal/Adivasi visions of Ecdlesiology. About 30 sound Dalit and Tribal young theologians participated in the colloquium which was held from 12-16 December 2011.


‘OIKOSE 2011’- an ecumenical communion of St Thomas Christians was conducted at St Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Vadavathoor

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VADAVATHOOR, KOTTAYAM: As part of Jubilee Celebration of St Thomas Apostolic Seminary Vadavathoor, ‘OIKOSE 2011’- an ecumenical communion of St Thomas Christians was conducted at St Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Vadavathoor. Scholars from different Christian Churches who bear the apostolic tradition of St Thomas the Apostle presented papers on their churches. Rev. Fr. George Vayaliparambil has presented a paper on “Reality and Richness of the Syrian Orthodox Church in her tradition and History”. Rev. Dr. A T Abraham of Knanaya Arch Diocese presented a Paper on the History and belief of Knanaya Suriyani Arch-Diocese. Rev. Fr. Thomas Kodinattumkunnel of Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Cheruvathur, Rev. Fr. B. O Thimothy of Caldean Syrian Church, Rev. Viju Varkey George of CSI, Rev. Fr. Thomas Kambumkalayil of Knanaya Catholic Church, Rev. Jose Punnamadam of Malankara Marthoma Church, Rev. Fr. James Puliurumbil of Syro-Malabar Church had presented papers their respective churches.

The MSOT seminary choir led by Rev. Dn Eldho C U, the head of Liturgical Deprtment of MSOT seminary, felicitated the gathering by presenting a marvelous song. Thereafter in the evening bishops from various churches, H G archbishop Mor Kuriakose Severiose of Knanaya Jacobite Church, HG Mor Osthathiose Issac - Metropolitan of Jacobite Syrian Christian Church, Major Archbishop Dr. Mar George Alencherry, H G Josua Mor Ignathiose of Syro-Malankara, H G Dr. Mor Aprem of Caldean Syrian Church, Rt. Rev. Sam Mathew metropolitan of CSI blessed the gathering by felicitation messages.


Jubilee Perunnal at Marthoman JSO Cathedral, Mulanthuruthy from December 18th to 21st.

H.B Catholicose Baselious Thomas 1st & Metrapolitians of Holy Syrian Orthodox Church will lead the Holy Mass on various days

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ICC Carol Competition and Ecumenical prayer, Vienna

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VIENNA: The Indian Catholic Community (ICC) of Vienna organized a carol competition at Maria Lourdes Church Meidling on Sunday the 11th December 2011. The carol team from St. Mary's Syrian Orthodox Church won the first prize for both the Senior and junior level competitions from out of the 14 teams that had participated. The Christmas message was delivered by Rev. Aji George, Asst. Vicar, St. Mary's Syrian Church followed by an Ecumenical Prayer lead by Rev. Dr. Thomas Thandappilly, Chaplain, ICC Vienna. The Christmas spirit was truly in the air and people from different congregations celebrated advent night in a united and divine manner.


Christmas Celebrations of MGJSM Changanacherry Region
 
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CHANGANACHERRY: The Christmas Celebrations of MGJSM Changanacherry Region was held at SB College, Changanacherry on 20th December 2011. The Meeting was presided over by Prof. Jose D. Kaippally. The Christmas Message was delivered by Dr. Kuriakose Corepiscopa Moolayil who stressed on the importance of freeing Christmas from the commercialization and finding the true essence of Christmas. After the message, a musical feast was also performed by Wesley P. Kuruvila.  Rev. Fr. Mohan Mudanthangilil, Rev. Fr. Jose Mullakkeriyil also shared their Christmas blessings with the gathering. Basil Thampi ( MGJSM Central Committee, Kandanad Region) felicitated the gathering. Msamrono Bibin Andrews (Secretary, MGJSM, SB college) thanked the gathering and the meeting ended with prayer and agape. Students belonging to various other christian denominations such as the Syro-Malabar Church, Marthoma Syrian Church, Church of South India, etc. also attended the meeting.


Rev. Fr. George Varghese Vayaliparambil has been nominated as Regional Director for child and Teen's Mission of the Ankamaly Region

ANGAMALY: Rev. Fr. George Varghese Vayaliparambil has been nominated as Regional Director for child and Teen's Mission of the Ankamaly Region of the Ankamaly diocese. Fr George Varghese is at present serving as the Vice-president of MGJSM and the Co-ordinater of Mor Athanasius Rehabilitation Center for Mentally Challenged (MARC) at Perumbavoor Region of Ankamaly Diocese.


Carol -2011 celebrated by Mount Carmel Family unit, Thiruvamkulam ,under St. George Jacobite Syrian Cathedral Karingachira.

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December 20, 2011 (Tuesday)

Dr. Mor Coorilos attends joint preparatory meeting on New Economic Architecture in Geneva

 

GENEVA: Dr. Mor Coorilos Geevarghese, Metropolitan of Niranam Diocese attended a Preparatory Meeting on New Financial and Economic Architecture, jointly organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC), the Council for World Mission (CWM) and the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC). Dr. Mor Coorilos was invited to represent the WCC in the meeting which was held at John Knox Centre, Geneva from 11-14 December 2011. Dr. Coorilos presented a paper on "Ethical Deficits in the Current Financial and Economic Architecture". The meeting was attended by 15 selected theologians, ethicists, economists and church leaders, representing the three organizations. The meeting also made plans for a Global Conference on the same theme to be held in October 2012 in Brazil.


"രാഷ്ട്രീയമായി ഒന്നും പറയാനില്ല.. പക്ഷെ ഒന്ന് പറയാനുണ്ട് , വാത്സല്യ മക്കളെ നിങ്ങള്‍ മൊണ്ണകളാണ്": Head of Indian Orthodox Group to their folks....  POLITRICS : View


MGJSM Kothamangalam & Muvattupuzha regional camp at Thrissur from 22nd to 23rd. Read Notice


Archbishop Mor Gregorios Yuhanna Ibrahim attends the Senior Staff Meeting of 9th Doha Conference Dialogue of Inter Faith Dialogue at Doha, Qatar

DOHA, QATAR: Archbishop of Aleppo, Mor Gregorios Yuhanna Ibrahim attended the senior staff meeting of 9th Doha Conference of inter Faith Dialogue conducted by Doha International Centre for Inter Faith Dialogue (DICID, Website) at its HQ at Doha, Qatar on Dec 15, Thursday. Prof. Ibrahim Saleh Al-Naimi, Former President of Qatar University & Chairman, DICID welcomed the guests. The meeting was convened to discuss about the outcomes of International Inter Faith Conference conducted at Doha from October 24 - 26, 2011. Archbishop Mor Theophilos George Saliba & Mor Gregorios Yuhanna Ibrahim had represented Syriac Orthodox Church in the conference and presented papers.

Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue was established as a result of a recommendation of the Fifth Doha Interfaith Conference on May 2007 in Doha. The center was opened officially in May 2008. The main role of the centre will primarily be to spread the culture of dialogue, the peaceful coexistence of humanity and the acceptance of others. Archbishop Mor Theophilos George Saliba serves DICID as its Member of International Advisory Board.


Charity year 2012 Inagurated at St. Mary's JSO Church Poothamkutty

ANGAMALY: The CHARITY YEAR-2012 of the St.Mary’s Jacobite Syrian Christian Youth Association, Poothamkutty was formally inaugurated by the Regional Youth Director Rev. Fr. Alias Ipe Parackal on Sunday, the 18th of December 2011. The inaugural function was held at Eldho Mor Baselios Orphanage, Kothamangalam. Rev. Fr. Siju Varghese, the Public Relations Officer of the Orphanage welcomed the team. Rev.Fr. Alias Ipe Parackal inaugurated the function cutting the Christmas Cake. In his inaugural address, Rev. Fr. Alias Ipe recalled the first Christmas Child who had the misfortune to overcome the challenges of the world even he was in the womb of his Mother. The hardships followed him up to his tomb. “Christ the babe comes in Christmas as Christ the Saviour comes on the Cross-seeking only our embrace. The mystery so large becomes the babe so small and infinite God becomes infant”-Fr. Ipe added. Christmas reminds us the struggles and challenges of the world which we may have to brazen out, focusing our eyes and ways on the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
The members of the youth Association presented various cultural events along with the inmates of the Orphanage which is run by H. G. Dr. Abraham Mor Severios. Mr. Melwin, the secretary of the St.Mary’s Youth Association, Mr.P.P.Eldho, the co-ordinator, Mr. T. M. Yakob, the Parish Secretary, Mr. Paulose, the Treasurer led the Programme.


വിശ്വാസ പ്രഖ്യാപന റാലി നടത്തി

മുവാറ്റുപുഴ: യാക്കോബായ സഭയുടെ പൈതൃക സ്വത്തായ മുവാറ്റുപുഴ അരമന തിരിച്ചു നല്‍കണമെന്നാവശ്യപെട്ടു കണ്ടനാട് ഭദ്രാസനത്തിന്റെ ആഭിമുഖ്യത്തില്‍ മുവാറ്റുപുഴയില്‍ നടന്ന വിശ്വാസ പ്രഖ്യാപന റാലി നടത്തി.ശ്രേഷ്ഠ കാതോലിയക്ക ഡോ. ആബൂന്‍ മോര്‍ ബസേലിയോസ് തോമസ് പ്രഥമന്‍ ബാവ , ഡോ. ഏലിയാസ് മാര്‍ അത്താനാസിയോസ് മെത്രാപ്പോലിത്ത, ഡോ. കുര്യാക്കോസ് മാര്‍ ക്ലീമിസ് മെത്രാപ്പോലിത്ത എന്നിവര്‍ മുന്‍നിരയില്‍

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December 19, 2011 (Monday)

ഇടവകയുടെ കരുത്തു തെളിയിച്ചു പിറവം വലിയ പള്ളിയില്‍ ഇടവക സംഗമം
പിറവം വലിയ പള്ളി കത്തീഡ്രല്‍ പദവിയിലേക്ക്

പിറവം: കുടുംബ യൂണിറ്റുകള്‍ വഴി ജനങ്ങള്‍ ഒത്തൊരുമിച്ചു നടത്തുന്ന പ്രവര്‍ത്തനം നാടിനും ജനങ്ങള്‍ക്കും ഉപകാരപ്രദമാണന്നു ബഹുമാനപ്പെട്ട എക്സൈസ് വകുപ്പ് മന്ത്രി ശ്രീ കെ ബാബു പറഞ്ഞു.പിറവം വലിയപള്ളി കുടുംബ യൂണിറ്റുകളുടെ നാലാം വാര്‍ഷികത്തോടനുബന്ധിച്ച് നടന്ന ഇടവക കുടുംബസംഗമം ഉദ്ഘാടനം ചെയ്യുകയായിരുന്നു മന്ത്രി.പിറവം വലിയപള്ളിയിലെ കുടുംബ യൂണിറ്റുകളുടെ പ്രവര്‍ത്തനം യാക്കോബായ സഭയ്ക്ക് ആകമാനം മാതൃകയാണെന്ന് ശ്രേഷ്ഠ കാതോലിക്കാ ബസേലിയോസ് തോമസ് പ്രഥമന്‍ ബാവ അനുഗ്രജ്ഹ പ്രഭാഷണത്തില്‍ പറഞ്ഞു.വിശ്വാസികള്‍ക്കിടയില്‍ ആത്മീയമായ ഉണര്‍വിനും സഭയുടെ വളര്‍ച്ചയ്ക്കും കുടുംബ കൂട്ടായ്മകള്‍ വഴിയൊരുക്കുമെന്നും, പിറവം വലിയ പള്ളിയെ കത്തീഡ്രല്‍ പദവിയിലേയ്ക്കുയര്‍ത്തുവാന്‍ പരിശുദ്ധ പാത്രിയര്‍ക്കീസ് ബാവായോടു അപെഷിക്കുമെന്നും ശ്രേഷ്ഠ ബാവ പറഞ്ഞു.

യോഗത്തില്‍ ഇടവക മെത്രാപ്പോലീത്ത ഡോ. മാത്യൂസ് മാര്‍ ഈവാനിയോസ് അധ്യക്ഷനായി. ഡോ. കുര്യാക്കോസ് മാര്‍ തെയോഫിലാസ് മെത്രാപ്പോലിത്ത , ഡോ. ഏലിയാസ്‌ മാര്‍ അത്താനാസിയോസ് മെത്രാപ്പോലിത്ത, അഭി. ഐസക് മാര്‍ ഒസ്ത്താത്തിയോസ് മെത്രാപ്പോലിത്ത, ഗ്രാമപഞ്ചായത്ത് പ്രസിഡന്റ് സാബു കെ. ജേക്കബ്, ട്രസ്റ്റി മത്തായി തേക്കുംമൂട്ടില്‍, സഭാ മാനേജിംഗ് സമിതിയംഗങ്ങളായ എബ്രാഹം ജോസഫ് പേങ്ങനാമറ്റം, , ഷാജു ഇലഞ്ഞിമറ്റം, ഭദ്രാസന കൗണ്‍സില്‍ അംഗം സ്‌കറിയ തച്ചാമറ്റം, തോമസ് മണപ്പാട്ട്, സാബു കോട്ടയില്‍, ബിജു വര്‍ഗീസ്, കുഞ്ഞുമോള്‍ ജോര്‍ജ് എന്നിവര്‍ പ്രസംഗിച്ചു. സഹവികാരി ഫാ. റോയി മാത്യൂസ് മേപ്പാടം ഭക്തിപ്രമേയം അവതരിപ്പിച്ചു. കുടുംബ യൂണിറ്റ് സെക്രട്ടറി ഷാജു ഇലഞ്ഞിമറ്റം റിപ്പോര്‍ട്ട് അവതരിപ്പിച്ചു. വികാരി സൈമണ്‍ ചെല്ലിക്കാട്ടില്‍ കോറെപ്പിസ്‌കോപ്പ സ്വാഗതവും കുടുംബ യൂണിറ്റ് കോ-ഓര്‍ഡിനേറ്റര്‍ ഫാ. വര്‍ഗീസ് പനിച്ചിയില്‍ നന്ദിയും പറഞ്ഞു.

പിറവം സെന്റ് ജോസഫ് ഹൈസ്‌ക്കൂള്‍ ഗ്രൗണ്ടില്‍ നിന്നും ആരംഭിച്ച റാലിയില്‍ 20 കുടുംബയൂണിറ്റുകളിലെയും അംഗങ്ങള്‍ ശുഭ്രവസ്ത്രധാരികളായി അണിചേര്‍ന്നു. ഇടവക പള്ളിയും ക്രിസ്തീയ പാരമ്പര്യവുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ടതും ബൈബിളില്‍ നിന്നും പ്രചോദനം ഉള്‍ക്കൊണ്ടതുമായ നിരവധി പ്രച്ഛന്നവേഷങ്ങളാണ് റാലിയുടനീളം കാണികളുടെ മനം കവര്‍ന്നത്. വനിതാ ശിങ്കാരി മേളം, ബാന്‍ഡ് സെറ്റുകള്‍ തുടങ്ങി വ്യത്യസ്ത താളമേളങ്ങള്‍ റാലിക്ക് കൊഴുപ്പ് നല്‍കി. പിറവം ടൗണിലൂടെ ചിട്ടയോടെ നീങ്ങിയ ആയിരക്കണക്കിനാളുകള്‍ പങ്കെടുത്ത വിശ്വാസറാലി ആറ് മണിയോടെ പള്ളിയിലെത്തി ചേര്‍ന്നു.


Indian Orthodox Group tried to intrude into Puthencuriz St. Peter's & St. Paul's JSOC Premises
Jacobite Believers are admitted to Vadavukodu Govt Hospital due to serious injuries caused by the attack of Indian Orthodox group Gundas

 

PUTHENCURIZ, 8 DEC, SUNDAY: By 10 45 the priest belonging to the Indian Orthodox faction 'sneaked in' to the church when most of our faithful had left the church, after the Holy Mass. He was accompanied by a few Indian Orthodox members and anti-social elements.... The church office-bearers informed them that they are clearly violating the court order and requested them to kindly avoid problems. Instead of getting out of the compound, they assaulted the office-bearers and Sunday School Staff members. After the assault was over, the police officials reached the spot. The Jacobite Syrian Church expected that they would uphold the court order and evict the anti-socials. Instead, the respected Sub Inspector, shouted at the parishioners and attacked our faithful, cruelly.

Soon, our parishioners and hundreds of faithful, from the neighboring churches conducted a march to the Puthencruz Police Station. H.G. Athanasius Elias led the protests. Soon, the Jacob Burdano of Malankara, H.B. Dr. Baselious Thomas-I Bava, ( who's our our courage and confidence) reached the scene and started fasting infront of the P/S, demanding stern action against the culprits. Hundreds of faithful, from all over the district, thronged to the venue to join H.B.'s Struggle For Justice.

By afternoon, in the talks held with the authorities, it was decided that stern action would be immediately taken against all miscreants & the sub Inspector. The faithful welcomed the decision with cries of joy. H.B. informed that H.B. will walk with the faithful from the P/S to the Patriarchal Centre. Thus, due to God's Grace, the "protest march" to the P/S got converted to the "victory march", back to the Patriachal Centre. H.G. Athanasius Elias, H.G. Ivanios Mathews, H.G. Theophilos Kuriakose, H.G. Dioscorous Kuriakose, H.G. Osthathios Issac were at the fasting venue, with Bava. H.B. was joined by all these Metropolitans and H.G. Gregorios Joseph, in the victory march too.


Flag hosted for 22nd Puthencuriz Bible convention

PUTHENCURIZ: Holy Episcopal Synod Secretary of Syriac Orthodox Church in India, His Eminenece Mor Gregorios Joseph hosted the flag for 22nd All Malankara Bible convention which is to be held from December 26th to 31st at Puthencuriz. His Beatitude Catholicos of India, Dr. Baselios Thomas I, Mor Diascorus Kuriakose, Dr. Mor Theophilose Kuriakose, Dr. Mor Athanasious Elias, Church Secretary Bar Etho M'hero Thampu George Thukalan and other church dignitaries were present during the occasion. Arrangements were done to accommodate 50000 faithful. 26th evening, Major archbishop of Syro Malabar Church, Dr. Mar George Alanchery will inaugurate the convention. Eminenet speakers from India and other parts of the world will lead the convention till 31st, Saturday.


Mor Osthatheos Issac lead the evening prayers at St. Mary's JSO Valiyapally, Piravom Yesterday

പിറവ: അഭി. ഐസക് മാര്‍ ഒസ്ത്താത്തിയോസ് മെത്രാപ്പോലിത്ത പള്ളിയിലെ വൈദീകരോടൊപ്പം . ഡീക്കന്‍ സബിന്‍,ഫാ റോയി മാത്യൂസ്‌ മേപ്പാടം , വന്ദ്യ സൈമണ്‍ ചെല്ലിക്കാട്ടില്‍ കോര്‍ എപ്പിസ്കോപ്പ, ഡീക്കന്‍ ജോബിന്‍, ഫാ വര്‍ഗീസ്‌ പനച്ചിയില്‍ എന്നിവര്‍ സമീപം. പിറവം സെന്റ്‌ മേരീസ്‌ യാക്കോബായ സുറിയാനി പള്ളിയില്‍ അഭി. ഐസക് മാര്‍ ഒസ്ത്താത്തിയോസ് മെത്രാപ്പോലിത്തയുടെ മുഖ്യ കാര്‍മികത്വത്തില്‍ സന്ധ്യ നമസ്കാരം നടത്തി. കുട്ടിക്കാലം മുതല്‍ പള്ളിയില്‍ വരാറുള്ള അഭി.തിരിമേനി മെത്രാപ്പോലിത്തയായത്തിനു ശേഷം ആദ്യമായാണ് പള്ളിയില്‍ പള്ളിയില്‍ എത്തുന്നത്. പള്ളിയിലെ ഇടവക സംഗമത്തോടനുബന്ധിച്ചാണ് അഭി.മെത്രാപ്പോലിത്ത പള്ളിയില്‍ എത്തിയത്.


Rev. Fr. Paulose Parekkara ordained as Corepiscopa

PERUMBAVOOR: Fr. Paulose Parekkara, the famous evangelist & Secretary of EAE, was elevated to the rank of Cor Episcopus. His Beatitude Catholicos Dr. Baselios Thomas I was the chief celebrant of the ordination ceremony held at St. Thomas JSO Church, Iringole, Perumbavoor, the cathedral church of EAE, on Dec 13, Tuesday. Metropolitan of EAE, Mor Chrisostomos Markose was the co celebrant. Many priests from EAE, Ankamali, Cochin, Kandanad & Trichur Dioceses and hundreds of faithful attended.


His Grace Mor Theodosius Mathews arrives in Kuwait to lead Christmas Services at Kuwait Valiyapally

KUWAIT CITY: A warm welcome was accorded to Mor Theodosius, former Patrirchal Vicar for Kuwait, at Kuwait International Airport on December 6, 2011 by the Vicars of St. George Universal Syrian Orthodox Reesh Church (Valiyapally) and St. Mary’s Jacobite Syrian Church, Rev. Fr. Sajan T. John and Rev. Fr. Biju Kavatt respectively and a number of faithful from both the parishes. Mor Theodosius will be in Kuwait until December 25th and will lead the Christmas Services at St. George Universal Syrian Orthodox Reesh Church. For more information, please contact Parsonage tel. 24341407.


Mathikkare St. Peter's & St. Paul's JSOC conducted "Christmas Night".

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BANGALORE: "Christmas Night" organized by Mathikkare St. Peter's & St. Paul's JSOC was inagurated by Very Rev. K. V kuriakose corepiscopa. Rev. Fr. Jacob Joseph, Dn. varghese & Dn. aji samuel spoke during the occassion. Various activites were organized by sunday school students & Youth members of the church.


Order of St. Aphrem and Rank of Commander to Chev. K J Daniel

 

MA`ARAT SAYYIDNAYA, DAMASCUS: Holy Father Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas decorated Chevalier K. J Daniel as Commander at Patriarchal Monastery here. Mor Pheloxinos Mathias Nayis Metropolitan and Raban Mathews Karimpanackal attended the function. Commander Daniel belongs to St. George Salem Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, Mezhuveli and Memebr of St James Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, Doha, Qatar. Commander Daniel has been associated with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha for the past 15 years.

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