PILGRIMAGE OF LIFE. Mission Director: Fr. Justin Puthussery: Lafayette Center Dr, Chantilly, VA 20151

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1 SUNDAY SCHOOL: 2:30 PM SUNDAY HOLY QURBANA: 4:30 St. Andrews the Apostle Catholic Church, 6720 Union Mill Road, Clifton, VA MONDAY through FRIDAY: 7:30 PM SATURDAY: 8:00 Our Church, 4219 Lafayette Center Dr, Chantilly, VA PILGRIMAGE OF LIFE Being pro-life is not in opposition to science. It s quite the opposite in fact! Medical and technological advancements continue to reaffirm the science behind the pro-life cause that life begins at fertilization, or day one, when egg meets sperm and a new, unique, human embryo is created. From the moment of fertilization, our DNA is present, whether it s 23 pairs of chromosomes or 22. The unique fingerprint that each of us has us from any other human on the planet, is determined by that DNA at day one! Right from the beginning of life, you are becoming the unique, incredible, unrepeatable person that you are! There is an abundance of scientific resources supporting the pro-life cause. Be sure to check out all that we have compiled below! So why does this theme matter? To summarize, science is on the side of life. When life begins and the stages of prenatal development are scientific facts. Humanity and our uniqueness as individuals begins at day one, at fertilization. Life, in its most vulnerable form, should be protected. That, in essence, is why we march. We march to end abortion, with the vision of a world where the beauty, dignity, and uniqueness of every human life are valued and protected. Pro-life is pro-science. Human life begins at fertilization, the process during which a male gamete or sperm unites with a female gamete or oocyte (ovum) to form a single cell called a zygote. This highly specialized, totipotent cell marked the beginning of each of us as a unique individual. *Keith L. Moore, The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology, 7th edition. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders, pp. 16, 2. 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 January 2019 Volume 10 Issue 1 In that fraction of a second when the chromosomes form pairs, the sex of the new child will be determined, hereditary characteristics received from each parent will be set, and a new life will have begun. *Kaluger, G., and Kaluger, M., Human Development: The Span of Life, page 28-29, The C.V. Mosby Co., St. Louis, Every human being alive today and, as far as is known scientifically, every human being that ever existed, began his or her unique existence in this manner, i.e., as one cell. If this first cell or any subsequent configuration of cells perishes, the individual dies, ceasing to exist in matter as a living being. There are no known exceptions to this rule in the field of human biology. *James Bopp, ed., Human Life and Health Care Ethics, vol. 2 (Frederick, MD: University Publications of America, 1985) Resources: Endowment for Human Development Prenatal Timeline WebMD Fetal Development Month by Month 20 Best Pregnancy Apps A Scientific View of When Life Begins Lozier Institute When Human Life Begins American College of Pediatricians Page 2

3 SUNDAY READINGS Jan 6th, 2019 Num 24:15-25 (24:2-9,15-25) The Spirit of God came upon him. Is 11:1-5 (4:2-5+11:1-5+12:4-6) The Spirit of the Lord shall rest. Tit 3:1-7 (2:11-3:7) God pours out Holy Spirit upon us. Mt 3:13-17 (3:1-17) Baptism of Jesus. Jan 13th, 2019 Num 10:29-36 (10:29-11:10) Moses leads the peopie ot Israel. Is 45:11-17 Israel is saved by the Lord with everlasting salvation. Heb 3:1-6 (3:1-4:7) Jesus is greater than Moses. Jn 1:14-18 (1:1-28) Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Jan 20th, 2019 Num 11:11-20 Moses who bears the sufferings of his people. Is 45: 18-46:4 Turn to God and be saved. Heb 4:1-10 (3:14-4:10) Let us enter Lord s rest through Jn 1 :29-34 (1 :29-42) The Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world. Jan 27th, 2019 Num 11:23-35 He revels Israel's redemption. ls 46:5-13 am God, and there is none like me. Heb 7:23-28 (7:18-28) Christ holds His priesthood permanently. Jn 2:1-11(1:43-2:11) Jesus glory is revealed at Cana Family Unit Name City Month St. Sebastian St. Alphonsa 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 CONFESSION SCHEDULE Every Tuesday and Friday after Holy Qurbana Venue: Our Church; Time: Friday 8:30 pm onwards Every Friday and Saturday HOLY QURBANA IN ENGLISH CHURCH SETUP HELP SCHEDULE Tysons Corner & Falls Church & Alexandria Gainesville & Centreville & Woodbridge Our Church (4219 Lafayette Center Dr, Chantilly, VA 20151) Our Church Our Church Our Church 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: January 4-6, 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: Houston, TX Contact: Fr. Rajeev Valiyaveettil - (813) rvphilip5@gmail.com, Tomy Arackal - (713) tcarackal@msn.com Please note that currently we do not have any updates on the schedule. Source: Page 3

4 January 2019 Volume 10 Issue 1 PILGRIM STATUE VISITATION - UPDATE FROM MINISTRY We have successfully completed one round of Pilgrimage of the Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima in our parish. The Pilgrimage will start after this year. Presently the Statue is with the Pilgrim Statue Ministry Group. Those who want special intention visitation may contact the coordinator to have the statue. This special intention is to be updated with Achan for prayers. The coordinators will hand over the statue for them on Sundays at the church. A minimum of a week will be the duration of Special Intention Visitation. House visit break-up by Kootaima level: St. Sebastian 27 families St.Joseph 34 families St.Aloysius 29 families Total Number of families visited by Mother Mary pilgrim statue in St. Jude Catholic Mission -157 Visitation Start date 01/22/2017 Visitation End date 03/17/2018 St.Therese of Lisieux 26 families St.Alphonsa 16 families St Chavara 25 families January Birthdays Aidan Shojan Pullockaran Ajay Antony Aldo Augustine Alex Joseph Angel Pavu Benedict P Thomas Christina George Diana Mathew Edwin Tony Esta Alphonse Dominic Ethan John Breeze George Scaria Grace S Antony Irene Priyan James George Jaxy Joseph Jennifer Bitto Jesny A Mathew Johan Rojo Jomol Pallickal Jones Rojo Joseph J Thottamadam Joshy Mannancheril Justin Myalil Mathew Dennis Michelle Anoushka Antony Jovita James Nathan Abraham Nathan Xavier Nayana Painumkal Nikita Benny Nygil Johnson Rajesh S James Rebecca Felix Reethama Jose Rejul James Retty Joam Sarah Kuruvilla Shyni Dennis Smitha Tom Page 4

5 Closing- New Church First Holy Qurbana at New Church Page 5

6 January 2019 Christmas at New Church Volume 10 Issue 1 Motor Cycle Raffle Winner Sajeev Cherian and family Page 6

7 POPE TWEETS Pope Dec 7 Loving God means serving our neighbour without reserve, and trying to forgive without limits. Pope Dec 14 This is the first step in order to grow on our journey of faith: listening. Before speaking, listen. Pope Dec 15 Our life spreads light when it is given in service. The secret of joy is living to serve. Pope Dec 18 Jesus knows well the pain of not being welcomed. May our hearts not be closed as were the houses in Bethlehem. Serving is the way that mission is carried out, the only way to be a disciple of Jesus. Pope Dec 28 Let us welcome God s love in the Christ Child, and let us commit ourselves to making the world more humane and worthy for the children of today and tomorrow. HOLY FATHER S INTENTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY Young People and the Example of Mary That young people, especially in Latin America, follow the example of Mary and respond to the call of the Lord to communicate the joy of the Gospel to the world. SAINTS CORNER ST. FRANCIS DE SALES Feast day: January 24 Patron of Catholic writers, the Catholic press, the deaf, journalists, adult education St. Francis de Sales was born to a noble family at Chateau de Sales in the Kingdom of Savoy near Geneva, Switzerland on August 21, He was a Bishop and Doctor of the Church. Francis was both intelligent and gentle. From a very early age, he desired to serve God. He knew for years he had a vocation to the priesthood, but kept it from his family. His father wanted him to enter a career in law and politics. In 1580, Francis attended the University of Paris, and at 24-years-old, he received his doctorate in law at the University of Padua. All the time, he never lost his passion for God. He studied theology and practiced mental prayers, but kept quiet about his devotion. To please his father, he also studied fencing and riding. God made his will clear to Francis one day while he was riding. Francis fell from his horse three times that day. Every time he fell, the sword came out of the scabbard, and every time it came out, the sword and scabbard came to rest on the ground in the shape of the Christian cross. Page 7

8 January 2019 Volume 10 Issue 1 After much discussion and disagreement from his father, Francis was ordained to the priesthood and elected provost of the Diocese of Geneva, in 1593, by the Bishop of Geneva. During the time of the Protestant reformation, Francis lived close to Calvinist territory. He decided he should lead an expedition to bring the 60,000 Calvinists back to the Catholic Church. For three years, he trudged through the countryside, had doors slammed in his face and rocks thrown at him. In the bitter winters, his feet froze so badly they bled as he tramped through the snow. Francis' unusual patience kept him working. No one would listen to him, no one would even open their door. So, Francis found a way to get under the door. He wrote out little pamphlets to explain true Catholic doctrine and slipped them under the doors. This is one of the first records we have of religious tracts being used to communicate the true Catholic faith to people who had fallen away from the Church. The parents wouldn't come to him, so Francis went to the children. When the parents saw how kind he was as he played with the children, they began to talk to him. By the time Francis returned home, it is believed he brought 40,000 people to the Catholic Church. He forged wonderful alliances with Pope Clement VIII and Henry IV of France, and in 1601 Francis joined Henry IV on a diplomatic mission. He was to give Lenten sermons at the Chapel Royal. Henry grew attached to Francis and saw him as a "rare bird" who was devout, knowledgeable and a gentleman. In 1602, Bishop Granier died and Francis was consecrated Bishop of Geneva, although he continued to reside in Annecy. He only set foot in the city of Geneva twice -- once when the Pope sent him to try to convert Calvin's successor, Beza, and another when he traveled through it. He gave spiritual direction to most people through letters, which attested to his remarkable patience. "I have more than fifty letters to answer. If I tried to hurry over it all, I would be lost. So, I intend neither to hurry or to worry. This evening, I shall answer as many as I can. Tomorrow I shall do the same and so I shall go on until I have finished." During this time, it was wrongly thought that achieving real holiness of life was a task reserved for only for the clergy and those in religious life, and not for lay men and women. In addition, that only contemplatives, people who withdraw from active participation in the world, could really achieve holiness. Francis insisted that every Christian was called to holiness and sanctity, lived within their own state in life. In holding that belief, he reflected the teaching of Jesus and the early Church Fathers. Francis laid the groundwork for the teaching of the Second Vatican Council on what is now called the universal call to holiness. It reaffirms the teaching of Jesus and the early Church that every Baptized Christian is called to sanctity, no matter what their career or state in life. In every career and state in life, Christians can become more and more like Jesus Christ. That is, after all, what holiness really means. Francis gave spiritual direction to lay people who were living real lives in the real world. He had proven with his own life that people could grow in holiness while involved in a very active occupation. He also recognized that Christian marriage and family life is itself a call to holiness. His most famous book, INTRODUCTION TO THE DEVOUT LIFE, was written for ordinary lay people in 1608, not just the clergy and religious. Written originally as letters, it became an instant success all over Europe -- though some clergy rejected the notion that lay men and women could achieve holiness in the experience of their daily life. Some tore it up because Francis encouraged dancing and jokes! "By turning your eyes on God in meditation, your whole soul will be filled with God. Begin all your prayers in the presence of God." 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 for submission is Jan 31, 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 Jan 31, Please note entries submitted in any other manner will not be considered. Source: Page 9

10 January 2019 Volume 10 Issue 1 ACCOUNT INFORMATION - December 2018 Church Collection Donations - December 2018 Amount Bike Raffle Fundraising 3, Cake Fundraising 5, CCD Registration Carols , Christmas My Church Fund 126, Offertory St. Jude Soccer Total 144, Faith Direct Collection Amount Building Fund 5, Church Support Fund 6, My Church Fund 14, Other Income Total 26, Grand Total 171, Lafayette Center Dr Expenses Category Amount Purchase Price 2,265, Settlement charges 19, Association fees 1, TOTAL 2,285, Amount Paid 785, Bank Loan Balance 1,500, Escrow Loan [Personal Loan for 18 months] * 100, TOTAL LOAN BALANCE 1,600, * This escrow amount plus interest returns to the person/family after 18 months Expenses - December 2018 Category Amount Altar Servers Ministry Expenses Cake Fundraising Expenses 1, CCD Expenses Christmas Church & Rectory Rent 1, Church General Expenses 4, Diocese Contributions 5, Building Expenses Lafayette 2, St. Jude Soccer Total Expenses 16, 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. Faith Direct Contributing families 99 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 4Life Holy Communion & Celebration of Sacraments Shiny Adukuzhi Thekkekara St. Aloysius Kootaima Representative Soya Rocky Perimchelloor Women Forum Representative WINGS Ministry Sujith Abraham Puthussery Parish Council Member 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 Chicago Social Ministry, March 4Life Page 11

12 January 2019 Volume 10 Issue 1 UPCOMING EVENTS Date Time Event Place 1/18/ :30AM March for Life Washington DC 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 up to 7:30 am Saturday 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 Bulletin Announcement New To Parish 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