December 2012 St. Andrew s Lutheran Church, 14640 Soucy Place, Centerville, VA-20120 Weekly Mass: Sundays at 3:00 PM INSIDE THIS ISSUE -Message from Fr. Tijo Mullakkara 1 -Bible Quiz 2 Little Flower kids Ministry's Spiritual Crib Christmas and New Year Celebration announcement - Highlights of the Month 3 4 5 -New to Parish 5 -Parish Council Contacts -Prayer Meeting schedule Account Information 6 7 -At your Service Advertisements 8 Mission Director: Fr. Tijo Mullakkara (267 346 3026) Sunday School: Sundays at 1:50 PM M e s s a g e F r o m F r. T i j o M u l l a k k a r a Dear Saint Jude Family, Wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! No birth has so changed or transformed the world like that of Christ s. Oh! God Himself came down to visit us. He did not become an angel He was not born in a mansion He loved us so much that he became man (The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us) and born in a manger and xxtaught us Love. I don t understand the depth of His love for man. Why did He want to become a man? Why, when billions of angels adored and worshipped him, did he want to dwell among the ungrateful and pride humans who would crucify him? Why did He humble Himself so much, when man would care so less about humility? Why would he come to those who would reject Him and still less would recognize Him as their savior? Why in the manger was he born? So many questions. We have to always bear in mind the cry of the Psalmist who had a glimpse of the Majesty of the Lord and the nothingness of man: Lord, what is man that Thou regard him, or the son of man that Thou think of him? (Psalms 144, 3). We don t understand a thing about his birth if He doesn t Whisper in my heart, I am here to save you (Psalms 35, 3). God so loved the world that He gave his only Son, that whoever believes in Him may not perish and have eternal life (John 3, 16). The answer for the questions I have would be God s desire to save man. There are lots of celebrations in Christmas, which are good. At the same time, If the deep love of God and His desire to save us doesn t touch me or you, we gain nothing (1Corinthians 13, 3). One of the most of important thing is meditation. I d recommend you to read the birth of Jesus and meditate to understand the unconditional, willful and selfless Love and His desire to save us. Trustees: Jilson Joseph (703 599 6748) Regi Alexander (703 636 1995) Paul Pottanat (703 790 1933) Let us also prepare a place in our hearts for Jesus. Behold.I knock at the door of your heart (Revelations 3, 20). Is there a place for Jesus to be born in our hearts again? Or our hearts are full with other things? Do we recognize that He is here for our salvation? May Good Lord in the Manger Bless you Merry Christmas, Tijoachan
S t. J u d e S y r o - M a l a b a r C h u r c h O f N o r t h e r n V i r g i n i a Page 2 Here is the quiz for the month of December. Please bring your answers to the church and put them in the Quiz Box 1. Who played the tambourine while the Israelites sang praises to Yahweh? 2. Name the two foods that the Israelites were supposed to eat the meat of the slaughtered animal? 3. For how many years did the Israelites eat manna? 4. On the fourteenth day of the month when the whole assembly of the community of Israel will slaughter it at twilight - True or False 5. Where did the Israelites encamp after setting out from Succoth? QUESTIONS FOR BIBLE QUIZ - DEC 2012. Questions are from Exodus Chapters 11-20 6. Who attacked the Israelites at Rephidim? 7. Moses led the Israelites from the sea of and entered the desert of 8. How did Yahweh guide the Israelites during the day? 9. How long did it take the Israelites to reach the desert of Sinai after leaving Egypt? 10. The food during the Passover must be eaten with around the waist, on the feet and staff in your 11. Whose bones did Moses carry? 12. who advised Moses to appoint judges for the Israelites? 13. How many years did the Israelites spent in Egypt? 14. What were the names of the sons of Moses? 15. How did the bitter water of Marah become sweet? 16. Who supported the arms of Moses while he prayed for victory? 17. The slaughtered animal was supposed to be eaten by boiling it in water. True or False 18. What food did Yahweh provide the Israelites after they entered the desert of Sin? 19. Which places were the Israelites instructed to apply the blood of the slaughered animal? 20. How many springs and palm trees did Elim have? Note: Winner of the Bible Quiz for the month of November will be announced shortly.
S t. J u d e S y r o - M a l a b a r C h u r c h O f N o r t h e r n V i r g i n i a Page 3 Little Flower kids Ministry's Spiritual Crib Merry Christmas!!!
S t. J u d e S y r o - M a l a b a r C h u r c h O f N o r t h e r n V i r g i n i a Page 4 Congratulations to Fr. Mathew Punchayil on his 40th Anniversary of Ordination On Behalf of St.Jude Syro Malabar Church of Northern Virginia, we would like to offer our congratulations to our beloved Punchayil Achan for forty years of faithful service to his priestly vocations. May the Lord Bless you and May you continue to find joy and peace as he inspires you each day. Hearty Congratulations on your 40th year anniversary of ordination!!! The Blessing of Lord be upon you Psalm 129:8 Christmas and New Year Celebrations Mark your calendar! St.Jude Church s Christmas and New Year celebration is scheduled for the January 5th, 2013 at J. Michael Lunsford Middle School, 26020 Ticonderoga Road, Chantilly, VA 20152. As always,we are looking for participants for the event, Contact Rony Thomas. Wishing you all Merry Christmas and Happy New year on behalf of St.Jude Syro- Malabar Church! Christmas Carols Christmas carolers will be visiting your homes, this Christmas season. All parishioners are encouraged to decorate their houses featuring Christmas trees and nativity cribs. As announced previously, prizes will be awarded to the best Christmas trees and cribs during Parish Christmas Celebrations. If you need more information about the specific dates and timings, please contact your Ward Representatives! The list is provided on page 6. BAREFOOT SUNDAY a Success...Congratulations!!! On behalf of the St.Vincent De Paul s Helping Hands team, would like to thank everyone who participated in Barefoot Sunday (Shoe Drive) hosted on 4th Nov.2012. It was a huge success with nearly 270 pair of shoes collected from both kids and adults.. Hope it was a great experience for all of us!! Thank you to all the families who contributed shoes not only from their own households but also from friends and neighbors as well. Special thank you to all the volunteers who selflessly helped in packing and loading boxes of shoes to the truck. Your contributions collected for shipping are truly appreciated, as it covered nearly 60% of the shipping charges which was shipped to Alabama (Soles4souls) warehouse successfully. You can be happy, that the shoes donated will definitely make a difference in the lives of people who will treasure it, as if, it belonged to them! For those who couldn t participate in this charity event, worry not, Soup Kitchen is the next event happening before Christmas. Special THANK YOU to the organizer Sherly Dileep who worked hard behind the scene and dedicated her time to make this charity event a success!!!
S t. J u d e S y r o - M a l a b a r C h u r c h O f N o r t h e r n V i r g i n i a Page 5 16-Dec Highlights for the month of December/January Date Time Event Venue 3.00 pm Fr. Mathew Punchayil's 40th Anniversary of Ordination St Andrew Lutheran Church,14640,Soucy Place, Centreville, VA 2012 (Our Church) 9- Dec, 23 - Dec, 6- Jan and 20-Jan 1.45 pm Faith Forum St Andrew Lutheran Church,14640,Soucy Place, Centreville, VA 2012 (Our Church) 24-Dec 7.30 pm Christmas Thirukarmagal Boyd school, 4550 Walney Road, Chantilly, 20151 31-Dec 10.00 pm Year Ending and New year Mass, Adoration Boyd school, 4550 walney Road, Chantilly-, 20151 5-Jan 2.30 pm Christmas and New year celebration with cultural programs J. Michael Lunsford Middle School 26020 Ticonderoga Road, Chantilly, VA 20152 26 & 27- Jan 9.30 am to 6.pm Pro-life Retreat and Seminar TBD New To The Parish We extend a warm welcome to all our new members! Please contact the 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 the member of the parish, please register with the church. The Registration forms are available at the church and also can be downloaded from our church website: www.stjudenva.com and submit it to frtijojoy@gmail.com or handover directly to Tijoachan. L o o k i n g f o r W a y s t o C o n t r i b u t e? If you wish to donate to church or even have Mass Intentions, please contact the Trustees or Council members. Your contributions are greatly appreciated and would be used towards introducing new activities or improving existing activities for kids, youth, choir etc. In addition we are always in need of volunteers especially in the areas highlighted below: Altar Service: The church is seeking volunteers for altar service. If you are interested in becoming an Altar Server, please contact Mr. Babu Parapurath (703 981 8513) for further information. Lectors: If you would like to be a reader at Sunday Masses, please contact Mrs. Rincy Jimmy (703 437 5396) Music Ministry: Do you love to sing? Come; get acquainted with a great group of adults and kids. Have some fun! No prior experience required. Please contact Mr. Shaju Joseph (703 901 6504) for further information. Catechism Classes: If you wish to enroll your child or volunteer for teaching, please contact Mr. Tomy Paul (703 470 0708). Fellowship and Refreshments: To sponsor refreshments for our community, please contact Mr. Sajith Thoppil (571 224 5067). Parish Bulletin: If you wish to contribute to our parish bulletin by way of articles, stories, or reflections, please contact Mrs.Shyla Joseph (703 880 8274). Advertising in the Parish Bulletin: For advertising space in the parish bulletin, contact Mr. Charles(703 599 6748).
S t. J u d e S y r o - M a l a b a r C h u r c h O f N o r t h e r n V i r g i n i a Page 6 2011-2012 PARISH COUNCIL C O U N C I L M E M B E R S Fr. Tijo Mullakkara 267 346 3026 Paul Pottanat 703 790 1933 Jilson Joseph 703 599 6748 Regi Perimchellor 703 636 1995 Sujith Abraham 703 310 9985 Jojo Joseph 703 349 2921 Tomy Paul 703 470 0708 Rony Thomas 571 261 9221 Smitha Regi 703 542 7726 Joseph Ayoorkaran 650 867 1443 Sajith Thoppil 571 224 5067 Shaju Joseph 703 901 6504 Shyla Joseph 703 880 8274 Vinson Palathingal 703 568 8070 Antony Kalikka 703 573 3178 Dilip Vadakkot 571 230 3444 George Manalel 703 631 4580 Regi Jose 703 542 7726 Justin Jose 301 216 0678 Jereesh Jose 703 477 3207 Pushpa Andrews 703 772 2234 Amit Antony 703-971-4394 Thomas Thomas 703 659 0874 Jimmy Jose 703 437 5396 Jose Thomas 571 643 0833 SPECIAL OFFICES Johnson Myalil 703 464 0831 Saju Thomas & Sojan Alex 703 659 0874 & 703 281 1020 MINISTRIES Sergin John 703 395 2469 Joseph Jacob 703 322 1424 Rincy Jimmy 703 437 5396 Marriage Preparation Courses The upcoming Marriage Preparation Courses: ********************************************* Date: Jan 20-22, 2012 Location: St. Thomas Church, Santa Ana, CA Contact: Fr. Augustine Palakaparampil Email: rev.pjaugustine@gmail.com (714) 800-3648 Date: Feb 24-26, 2012 Location: St. Joseph s Church, Tampa, FL Contact: Fr. George Maliekal Email: mutholath2000@yahoo.com (773) 412-6254 Family Units Meeting Schedule 1st Saturday - St.Alphonsa Ward (Gainesville) and St. Thomas Ward (Centreville) 1st Sunday - St. Aloysious ward (Ashburn and Leesburg ) 2nd Saturday - St. Antony ward (Herndon 1) and St. Joseph ward (Herndon 2) 3rd Saturday - St. George ward (Woodbridge) and St. Mary's ward (Alexandra, Arlington) 3rd Sunday - All Saints ward (South Riding and Aldie) 4th Saturday - Perpetual Help ward (Tysons 1) and St. Sebastian (Tysons2) 4th Sunday - Little flower ward (Chantilly) and Sacred Heart ward (Fairfax) St. Vincent De Paul s Helping Hands St. Jude church s charity wing, St. Vincent De Paul s Helping Hands. Is currently we are looking for good ideas for our charity. Please forward your ideas to sherly1810@gmail.com
S t. J u d e S y r o - M a l a b a r C h u r c h O f N o r t h e r n V i r g i n i a Page 7 Sunday Readings December 2, 2012 First Reading : Jer 33:14-16 Second Reading 1 Thes 3:12-4:2 Gospel : Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 December 9, 2012 First Reading : Bar 5:1-9 Second Reading : Phil 1:4-6, 8-11 Gospel : Lk 3:1-6 December 16, 2012 First Reading : Zep 3:14-18a Second Reading : Phil 4:4-7 Gospel : Lk 3:10-18 December 23, 2012 First Reading : Mi 5:1-4a Second Reading : Heb 10:5-10 Gospel : Lk 1:39-45 December 30 2012 First Reading : Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 Second Reading : Col 3:12-21 Gospel : Lk 2:41-52 EDITORIAL BOARD Shyla Joseph 703-880-8274 Sony Kuruvilla 703-327-7231 Binochan Pavu 703-286-7586 Asha Tony 703-893-0203 Jophy Jose 585-750-9202 Charles Thomas 703-222-4682 Jeril Philip 571-246-0670 Alex Jacob 410-603-2911 Nibu Wilson 703-226- 9671 The deadline for submitting articles and announcements is 19th January. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Asha Tony (703-893-0203). A big Thank You to all the contributors for this month. A c c o u n t I n f o r m a t i o n N o v e m b e r T o t a l C o l l e c t i o n : $ 7 2 3 4. 0 0 Offertory collection : $ 817.00; $517.00 + $300.00 (Anonymous friend for land and building) Thirippanam : $675.00 Charity : $342.00 ; (For the program) $142+ (Anonymous friend) $200.00 Faith direct: $5400.00 ; (Land and building : $2580; Offertory : $2820) Thank you for your generosity. We'd recommend each parishioner to join faith direct. Our target is 80 people by the end of this month. we now have 56 people joined the faith direct. If one family could donate a minimum of $150 as their total monthly offering through faith direct, we could save some money for our future church. Faith Direct Information: Those who have not registered with Faith Direct so far, Please visit www.faithdirect.net to sign up today: our parish code is VA492. Faith Direct enables us to make our church contributions to direct debit to your checking account. A weekly offering of $25 is recommended towards Land & Building fund. Friday Mass and Confession Friday Mass: Corpus Christi - 43130 Amberwood Plaza, Suite 150, South Riding 20152. Mass is scheduled for every Friday at 7.30 pm. Confession : Every Friday 8.15 pm after the Mass C h u r c h S e t u p a n d R e f r e s h m e n t s Special thanks to the parishioners from St. Alphonsa ward for setting up the refreshments and cleaning for the month of November Special thanks to the families of Sony Kuruvilla, Siby Pothen and members of the All Saints ward for sponsoring for the month of November. C h u r c h S e t u p H e l p S c h e d u l e November (St Thomas -Centreville) May (St. Antony - Herndon I) December (St. Alphonsa - Gainesville) January (Sacred Heart -Fairfax) February (All Saints - South Riding) March (St. George - Woodbridge) April (St. Joseph -Herndon II) June (St. Mary - Alexandria) July (St. Aloysius - Ashburn) August (Little Flower - Chantilly) September (St. Sebastian - Tysons Corner) October (Perpetual Help - McLean) December Bulletin edited by Shyla Joseph
Volume 3 Issue 12 St. Jude Syro-Malabar Church Of Northern Virginia Page 8 Babu and Shimmy Palackavayalill