SUNDAY SCHOOL: 10:00 AM SUNDAY HOLY QURBANA: 8:45 AM (Children) and )11:30 AM 4219 Lafayette Centre Dr, Chantilly, VA

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1 SUNDAY SCHOOL: 10:00 AM SUNDAY HOLY QURBANA: 8:45 AM (Children) and )11:30 AM 4219 Lafayette Centre Dr, Chantilly, VA MONDAY through FRIDAY: 7:30 PM SATURDAY: 8:00 AM Website : nvasyromalabar@gmail.com Mission Director: Fr. Justin Puthussery: jusput13@gmail.com 4219 Lafayette Center Dr, Chantilly, VA Kaikarans: Sony Kuruvilla: Rony Thomas: Page 1

2 February 2019 Volume 10 Issue 2 from Achan s Desk.. Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ Jesus Congratulations to the community of St. Jude! As we are all excited about moving into a church of our own, let us think of being a Temple of God ourselves. St. Paul reminds us of knowing ourselves as temple of God.. 1Cor 3/16 Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone destroys God s temple, God will destroy that person; for the temple of God, which you are, is holy. Through the scriptures, we know that God values our bodies. Our bodies are said to be a temple of the Holy Spirit, and we are called forth to take care of and honour God's temple. God's words lead us to use our bodies and the gifts which He has given us to achieve the will of God. It is from this understanding that we head up to the notion of a domestic Church - the family/home. Church teaches us that the family is the micro form of the Church itself which is the Temple of God. The presence of Jesus is to be felt inside the home we live in through the very body and spirit we are. The home we live in, has the life which God provides, because of each one of us are temples of God. The Parish is the extension of our Families which is having the Real Presence of Jesus, the Blessed Sacrament in the Sanctuary. It is the Communion of the individuals who are the temples of God. So our relation to the church is of the connection between the presence of God in us and the Real Presence in the Tabernacles. That is why we feel special as we go inside the sanctuaries where the real presence is kept. Our new Church is going to be the connecting spot for this Communion of temples of God and the Temple of God. We had been thirsting to have this for long and God has blessed us with it. Let us praise the Lord. We remember all those who have been instrumental behind this effort. All our trustees, councilors, volunteers, committees and all our Achans. After procuring, lot of works of maintenance and cleaning has happened. Lot of decorations and settings are happening. I thank everyone who volunteered whole-heartedly. We look forward to the date of blessing and dedication of the Church, Feb 16. Let us all get ready to get blessed because of this dedication. Pray well that the privilege given to us to raise a house of God, be made use to receive graces offered along with it and which is lasting forever. Let us inform it to all our extended families and friends that they also pray for us and get ble. As Pope Francis reminds us, we are the Communion and the NOW of God. Let us celebrate our union with God in a special manner with the blessing of our new Church. Page 2

3 SUNDAY READINGS Feb 3 rd, 2019 Deut.18:13-13 (18:9-22) You must be blameless before the Lord. Is 48:12-20 There is no peace, for the wicked. Heb 6:9-15 (6:9-7:3) Eternal priest according to the order of Melchizadek. Jn 3:14-21 (3:1-21) You are to be born again in water and spirit. Feb 10 th, 2019 Debut 24:14-22 (24:9-22)Be merciful to others. Is 63:7-16 Lord redeems His people. Heb 8:1-6(8:1-9:10) Jesus the mediator of new covenant. Jn 3:22-31(3:22-4:3) Jesus and John the Baptist. WEEK DAY HOLY QURBANA SCHEDULE Day Schedule Location Tuesday through Friday First Friday 7:30 pm: Holy Qurbana, Adoration, Novena to St. Jude, Benediction with Divine Mercy Chaplet. Night Vigil starts with Holy Qurbana and ends before Saturday Holy Qurbana Saturday 7:50 am: Novena to Nithyasahayamatha (Our Lady of Perpetual Succour) 8:00 am : Holy Qurbana Fourth Saturday 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Prayer group gathering Our Church (4219 Lafayette Center Dr, Chantilly, VA 20151) Our Church Our Church Our Church Feb 17 th, 2019 Deut 14:22-15:4 (14:2-15:4) The Lord your God will bless you. Is 42:5-9 (42:5-9, 14-17) A covenant to the people and a light to the nations. 1 Tim 6: (6:9-21) Rich in good works and generous to share. Mt 8:5-13 (7:28-8:13) Let it be done for you according to your faith. Feb 24 th, 2019 Ex 15:22-26 The water of Marah. Is 44:23-28 (44:23-45:3) The Lord alone is God. Eph 1:15-23 (1:15-2:7) Glorious is Lord Jesus. Mk 1:7-11(1:1-11) l am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. Every Tuesday and Friday after Holy Qurbana Venue: Our Church; Time: Friday 8:30 pm onwards Every Friday and Saturday Family Unit Name City Month St. Sebastian St. Alphonsa CONFESSION SCHEDULE HOLY QURBANA IN ENGLISH CHURCH SETUP HELP SCHEDULE Tysons Corner & Falls Church & Alexandria Gainesville & Centreville & Woodbridge January/July February/August St. Kuriakose Chavara South Riding/Aldie March/September St. Joseph Herndon April/October St. Aloysius Ashburn & Leesburg May/November St. Theresa of Lisieux Fairfax & Chantilly June/December MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE SCHEDULE Date: March 22 24, 2019 Thanksgiving Insert If you would like to insert thanksgiving for petitions granted or publish a memorial or souvenir please send an to: nva-bulletin-team@googlegroups.com Place: New York, NY Contact: Fr. Jos Kandathikudy, (201) ; Kandathikudy@gmail.com, Mr. Vinu Vathappallil, (914) Source: Page 3

4 February 2019 POPE TWEETS Volume 10 Issue 2 Pope Jan 1 May Mary, Mother of God, protect and accompany us during this new year and bring the peace of her Son into our hearts and the world. Pope Jan 11 The first step in prayer is to be humble, go to the Father and say: Look at me, I am a sinner. And the Lord listens. Pope Jan 15 Don t let the sufferings you see frighten you. Place them before the Crucifix and the Eucharist from which we draw patient and compassionate love. Serving is the way that mission is carried out, the only way to be a disciple of Jesus. Pope Jan 20 What will remain on the threshold of eternity is not how much we earned, but how much we gave away. Pope Jan 30 The secret to navigating life well is to invite Jesus on board. The helm of life should be given to Him, so that He can direct the route. HOLY FATHER S INTENTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY Human Trafficking For a generous welcome of the victims of human trafficking, of enforced prostitution, and of violence. February Birthdays Abigail Cheruvathur Joanna Shaju Roslyn Tomy Alina Jose Johen Joam Siby Pothen Amit Thomas Joshua Midhun Siny Raphel Anthony Moonjelly Jossy Kanjoor Sismi R Menachery Ashwin Kanjoor Juan J Joseph Sneha Elizabeth Jose Benny Joseph Leo Pius Sona Jinson Christy Geboy Marymon Joseph Sona Moothedan Deen Mathew Neya Nygil Steny Johny Kavalakat Deepa Sergin Nissa Maria Joseph Syama Vincent George Painumkal Preena Pulicotil Tanya Anne James James Thundathil Rani Thundathil Vinod Mathew Jasmine Jose Jeremiah Shaju Rony Mathew Roshan Manjaly Page 4

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8 February 2019 Volume 10 Issue 2 SAINTS CORNER ST. JOHN DE BRITTO FEAST DAY: February 4 PATRON OF: Portugal, Sakthikulangara Parish in Kollam Diocese John de Britto was born in Lisbon, Portugal in 1647 who became a missionary in India. He was dedicated at birth to St. Francis Xavier, and his family was known to the king at that time, King Pedro. He entered the Society of Jesus at the age of fifteen. In his effort to promote education among the native Indian people as a missionary to Goa, he wandered through Malabar and other regions and even adopted the customs and dress of the Brahmin caste which gave him access to the noble classes. His dress was yellow cotton; he abstained from every kind of animal food and from wine in an effort to be one with the people he wished to serve. Saint John de Britto also known as Arul Anandar was a Portuguese Jesuit missionary and martyr, often called the Portuguese St Francis Xavier by Indian Catholics. A terrible illness made him turn for aid to St. Francis Xavier, a Saint so well loved by the Portuguese; and when, in answer to his prayers, he recovered, his mother vested him for a year in the dress worn in those days by the Jesuit Fathers. From that time John s heart burned to follow the example of the Apostle of the Indies. He gained his wish. On December 17, 1662, he entered the novitiate of the Society at Lisbon; and eleven years later, in spite of the most determined opposition of his family and of the court, he left all to go to convert the Hindus of Madura. When Blessed John s mother knew that her son was going to the Indies, she used all her influence to prevent him leaving his own country, and persuaded the Papal Nuncio to interfere. God, Who called me from the world into religious life, now calls me from Portugal to India, was the reply of the future martyr. Not to answer the vocation as I ought, would be to provoke the justice of God. As long as I live, I shall never cease striving to gain a passage to India. For fourteen years he toiled, preaching, converting, baptizing multitudes, at the cost of privations, hardships, and persecutions. In 1683, John de Britto had to leave India but returned in He advised Teriadeven, a Maravese to dismiss the many wives he had and keep only one. However, one of Teriadeven s wives was the niece of the king. Due to this, John de Britto began to be persecuted. In 1693, he was taken to the capital Ramnad and from there led to Oriyur a small village in Tamil Nadu, where he was tortured and put to death by beheading. He had wrought many conversions during his life, established many stations, and was famous for his miracles before and after his death. There is a shrine to Britto in Oriyur, where he is a significant figure revered by the Kallar, Maravar and Agamudayar castes who together are often referred to as the Thevars. There is only one church in Coimbatore, dedicated to John de Britto located at R S Puram and is one of the largest parishes in the diocese of Coimbatore. One of the four houses in the Jesuit school, St Xavier s, Kolkata, is named after John de Britto. In the Campion School of Mumbai and St Xavier s Hazaribag there is a house named after Britto (Britto House). The other two houses are named for Francis Xavier (Xavier House) and Ignatius of Loyola (Loyola House). One of the three houses in the Infant Jesus Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School Tangasseri, Kollam is named after John de Britto (Brittos). The other two houses are named for John Bosco (Boscos) and John Berchmans (Berchmans). St Britto High School in Goa is named after Britto as he lived there for seven months to complete his theological studies at St Paul s College in Old Goa. The school is administered by the Jesuits. There is an Anglo-Indian Boys High School in the Diocese of Kochi, in the old Portuguese city of Fort Cochin, named after John de Britto, nearby the Bishop s House, in Kochi. Britto is the patron saint (referred as Pathukavul) of Sakthikulangara Parish in Kollam Diocese, Kerala. Every year, Britto s feast day is celebrated in Sakthikulanagara with a big procession (prathikshanam). The St John De Britto Anglo-Indian High School is named after him. One of the Jesuit colleges established in Tamil Nadu is named after Britto as Arul Anandar College (Arts & Science) which is in Karumathur, Madurai, as well as St Arul Anandar School, Oriyur, in the town where Britto died. These last two schools were established by the Jesuits to promote education in the rural parts of Tamil Nadu. He was beatified in 1853 and was canonized in Source: Page 8

9 KIDS CORNER: COLOR AND SOLVE ACTIVITY All the school age kids 2nd grade and below are eligible to participate in this activity. Please send completed entry with the name, age and grade of the participant to Last date or submission is Feb 28, Please note entries submitted in any other manner will not be considered. All the school age kids 3rd grade and above are eligible to participate in this activity. Please send completed entry with the name, age and grade of the participant to Last date for submission is Feb 28, Please note entries submitted in any other manner will not be considered. Source: Page 9

10 February 2019 Volume 10 Issue 2 ACCOUNT INFORMATION - January 2019 Donations - January 2019 Church Collection Amount Cake Fundraising Company Matching Program 2, Kripabhishekam Retreat 13, My Church Fund 17, Offertory Other Income Total 35, Faith Direct Collection Amount Building Fund 5, Church Support Fund 6, My Church Fund 6, Other Income Total 17, Grand Total 53, Category Expenses - January 2019 Amount 4Life Expenses 1, Lafayette - Building Expenses 24, Lafayette - Mortgage 9, Church & Rectory Rent 1, Church General Expenses 2, Escrow Personal Loan Interest Kripabhishekam Retreat 13, Gold Raffle Fundraising Total Expenses 53, Faith Direct Contributing families 98 Let us thank each other for all the financial contributions towards our church. By supporting St. Jude Syro-Malabar Catholic Mission through Faith Direct, both you and our parish can more easily project your future contributions. You can sign up online at using our church code: VA492 A monthly offering of $150 ($50 Offertory & $100 Land & Building Fund) is recommended. Page 10

11 PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS Name Family Name Contact # Role Responsibility Rony Thomas Parayankuzhiyil Trustee Kaikkaran Sony Kuruvilla Pattet Trustee Kaikkaran Bibson Joseph Madassery St. Sebastian Kootaima Representative Bincy Baby Thaliath Catechism Representative St. Jude Library Hospitality & Entertainment Ministry St. Chavara Kootaima Representative Breeze Johny Chittilappilly Kunnath Data Management Coordinator Georgekutty Pastoral Council, Family Apostolate & Life Manalel Pastoral Council Member Manalel St. Joseph Kootaima Representative Jai Xavier Pullathil Choir Ministry, St. Jude Academy St. Theresa of Liseux Jay Varkey Priyammackal Church & Altar Ministry Kootaima Representative St, Joseph Kootaima Representative Jimmy Jose Puthenkalam St. Jude Academy, Picnic St. Aloysius Kootaima Representative Joam Mathew Kolarikkal Sports & Games Ministry Jophy Jose Melemannil Parish Council Member Communication & Publication Leni Tresa Jose Thoppil St. Alphonsa Kootaima Representative Children s Ministry Mary Pothen Nediakalaparambil Youth Representative Youth Ministry (JOY), Picnic Merlin Thomas Kadanthottu St. Sebastian Kootaima Representative Secretary Reetha Shaju Panattuparamban St. Chavara Kootaima Representative Pilgrim Statue Shine Sebes Thottamadam St. Theresa of Liseux Kootaima Representative Communication & Publication, Family Apostolate & Life, March St. Aloysius Kootaima Representative of Sacraments Holy Communion & Celebration Shiny Adukuzhi Thekkekara Women Forum Representative Soya Rocky Perimchelloor WINGS Ministry Chicago Social Ministry, March Sujith Abraham Puthussery Parish Council Member 4Life SPECIAL OFFICES/MINISTRY CONTACTS Accountant Jojo Mathew Auditor Sojan Alex Auditor Paul Pottanat Bulletin Coordinator Leo Pius Choir Coordinator Alex Jacob Lectors Rincy Jimmy Legal Advisor Johnson Myalil Mass Coordinator Sergin John Website Coordinator Rajesh Joy Page 11

12 February 2019 Volume 10 Issue 2 UPCOMING EVENTS Date Time Event Place 2/16/ AM Consecration of our new Church Chantilly, VA PRAYER FOR OUR CHURCH Father, Son and Holy Spirit/ the Most Blessed Trinity/ we adore you/ praise you/ and glorify you. We thank you for molding us/ into a worshipping community. Bless us with a church/ where we can offer praise and worship/ where our families and children can unite with you/ through faith, hope and charity. Grant us a generous spirit, unity and patience/ to endure joyfully/ the challenges to build our mission church. Bless all our benefactors/ who help us in this effort. St. Jude, worker of miracles and our patron saint/ through your intercession/ May God s fullest blessings be upon our mission. Mother Mary and Saint Joseph/ watch over this little mission church. To you Lord/ be all glory and honor forever. Amen. 1 Our Father 1 Hail Mary 1 Glory Be St. Jude, Our Patron Saint, Pray For Us. ST. JUDE PRAYER TIME Rosary Let us all gather as one and pray the Rosary together as a family before the Lord, a Prayer Brigade by CCD group for a Church of our own. When: Mondays at 8:00pm Conference number: Pin: Divine Mercy When: Monday through Saturday Time: 3:00 pm Conference number: Pin: Night Vigil When: First Friday 7:30 pm: Holy Mass 8:30 pm: Adoration and night vigil Christmas 2018 Indian Embassy with Santosh Jha Deputy Chief of Mission Page 12

13 Simple and Automatic Ways to Support Our Church. Amazon will now donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to St.Jude Syro-Malabar Church when you shop at AmazonSmile, smile.amazon.com Go to smile.amazon.com Login with your Amazon account credentials Search for St. Jude Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. Select our Church and your account will be linked to St. Jude Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. Now visit this site when you purchase from Amazon next time. When you shop at Safeway with your registered Club Card you ll earn and win for St. Jude Syro-Malabar Catholic Church and for yourself too! For more details go to safewaystores/ HOW To Register For escrip: Go to registration/index.jsp Enter "St. Jude Syro-Malabar Catholic Mission Va" for Group Name Enter Name, Address, . Enter Safeway Club Card number Follow the instructions to complete the signup The Lord is risen! As Christ's disciples, we are called to go forth and spread the good news of His Resurrection. Our parish's many ministries are examples of how many of you answer that call. Our ministries require not only gifts supporting St. Jude Syro-Malabar Catholic Mission with electronic donations through Faith Direct. Visit and use our church code: VA492. A monthly offering of $150 is suggested ($50 Offertory and $100 Land & Building fund). Thank you for your continued support of our parish family! We extend a warm welcome to all our new members! Please contact trustees or any council member if you have any questions. Do also reach out to them to understand how to get involved and become active members in the parish. To become a member of our St. Jude Church please complete the registration form and submit it to Fr. Justin Puthussery personally or it to jusput13@gmail.com. The registration forms are available at our church or can be downloaded from our church website: God Bless You, Fr. Justin Puthussery Page 13