Syro-Malankara Catholic Church

Syro-Malankara Catholic Church Diocesan Bulletin Mar Ivanios Bhavan J-Block 61-62, Paryavaran Complex IGNOU Road, Neb Sarai New Delhi-110 068

Patron H.E. Jacob Mar Barnabas The Bishop Circulation Bishops, Priests, Pastoral Council Members Editors Fr. Visakh Scariah Fr. Jinto John Cover Design Elizabeth Bobby Layout Jiss Andrews Support Reny Mathew, Shinu James Printed at: Bosco Society for Printing & Graphic Training Okhla Road, New Delhi - 110025 Ph: 26910729, boscopress@gmail.com Published by the Chancellor Diocese of St. John Chrysostom, Gurgaon J 61/62, Paryavaran Complex, IGNOU Road, Neb Sarai New Delhi 110 068 Copyright Diocese of St. John Chrysostom, Gurgaon. For private circulation only 2

Message of the Shepherd We have just celebrated the 85 th Reunion Day in Thiruvalla. Servant of God Mar Ivanios had to leave everything to embrace the Universal Church. In this way he paid a price to live as a Catholic. Before his death, our beloved Father told us that he will continue to intercede for the Reunion movement. His spirit should guide us and motivate us through the celebrations. We have to pay a price to live as Catholics and that should be the joy of our lives. We must not degenerate into a level where we don t take our faith life seriously. In order to go to the church regularly, or to attend catechism regularly, you have to pay a price. Now a days people do not take this as their primary concern. From Reunion- the Malankara Syrian Catholic Church grew into evangelization. Our beloved Father Servant of God Mar Ivanios wished that the fragrance of the Gospel be spread to the whole of India. In the beginning of the Reunion Movement, Mar Ivanios took interest in the evangelization work also. Now we are given opportunity to preach Good News in the whole country. This is God s plan of the Gospel in our country. Our Master told us to Go and preach Good News to the whole world. Let us take His words seriously and commit ourselves. May the Lord s Grace Krupa be showered upon us to do this. I wish all the Malankara Makkal the blessings of the Reunion Day celebrations. May God bless you all! 3

THE SYRO- MALANKARA CATHOLIC CHURCH MORAN MOR BASELIOS CARDINAL CLEEMIS Major Archbishop-Catholicos Major Archiepiscopal Curia Catholicate Centre Pattom, Trivandrum-695004 No. CCL 3/2015 19 August 2015 k p-e 85 mw ]p\ssciy hm jnihpw k`mkwkahpw A`nhµy ]nxm mtc, hµy timsd nkvtim mamtc, dºm mtc, _lp. ssh-zn-itc, siωm-i- mtc, _lp-am-\-s k\y-kvx-tc, I Øm-hn {]nb hnizm-kn-isf, Ccp]Xmw \q m n kss`iytajebn \S G hpw henb kw`hsa \nebn hnizhnjymxamb ae c ]p\ssciy {]ÿm\øns 85 mw hm jniw ae c kpdnbm\n ItØmen m k`m kwkaambn Xncph m AXncq]XbpsS BXntYbXzØn Xncpaqe]pcØp h v 2015 sk]v w_ 19, 20, 21 XobXnIfn \mw BtLmjn pibmwt m. Rm h ncn p Xv Ah v Poh\p miphm\pw AXv kar ambn D miphm\pamwv (tbml. 10/10) F I ØrhN\amWv Cu kwkaøns apjy{]tabambn kzoicn ncn p Xv. h jßfmbn \mtahcpw B{Kln ncp Xpw Xncpknwlmk\tØmSv Bhiys Xpamb `mcxw apgph\pw AP]me\m[nImcw F Xv Xncpknwlmk\w \ΩpsS At] {]Imcw I n v \ Inbncn p kt mjicamb Hcp Imebf hnemwv \mw Hcp k`bmbn ktωfn v 85 mw ]p\ssciy hm jniw BtLmjn p psh Xv {]txyiw Hm Ωn s ts XmWv. `mcxw apgph kphntijw Adnbn phm am tømωm «olmbpss a ƒ v ISabps v Dd phnizkn am Cuhm\ntbmkv Xncpta\n AXn\mbn Hcp k\ymkkaqlsø 4

cq]s SpØn k`bv p ka n psh Xv kphntijøns `mcxønse hf bv v Gsd i n {]Zm\w snbvx hkvxpx bmwv. Xs ka Ww sszhmflmhnt\msv tn pw AhnSptØ v lnxichpsa ]q Æamb t_m[yhpamwv {]XnIqe kmlncy ßfpw kω ±ßfpw ap ]n hs nepw skdmºq k Iem imem ym]i ]Zhnbpw Db iºfhpw F\n p th m F p hbv phm am Cuhm\ntbmkv Xncpta\nbnse k\ymknsb i ns SpØnbXv, sszh] Xnbnse am an mø sszhlnxw am{xw! temiw XmX ktlmzc PmXnbXpw XdhmSpw, BsI Dt] n v tbiphn\mbv acww kvt\ln kltz msct mse ap aebnse Xm\p m nb B{iahpw B{iahf nse hnfhpw tbiphn\mbv Dt] n p Xn\v am Cuhm\ntbmkv Xncpta\n v XS ßfn mbncp p. A\mYs\t mse ap aebndßn shæn pføpw ]n osv Xncpaqe]pcØpw AXn\ptijw Xncph\ ]pcøpw Xncpta\n ]cnip dqlmtbmsv tn v {]h Øn p. shæn pføv \n v Xncpaqe]pcØv h v IpSn si n Xmakn hnip amb aænemwv 85 mw ]p\ssciy hm jniw BtLmjn phm \mw Hcpßp Xv. Cu aæn hµy]nxmhns kvacwbv mbn Hcp kvarxn aµncw Xncph m AXncq]X Hcp p p sh Xv \sω Ghscbpw kt mj`cnxcm p p. `mkykvacwm l\mb txmakv am ZntbmkvtImdkv Xncpta\n ChnsSbp sszhmebønemwv I_dSßnbncn p Xv (1943). CtXmsSm w `mkykvacwm lcmb kndn _tkentbmkv ImtXmen m_mhm bpssbpw sfkiv am bqlmt\m sa{xmt meoømbpssbpw sa{xm`ntjihpw (1978) Ffnbh\mb Fs sa{xm`ntjihpw (2001) \S Xv Cu aænemwv F Xv k`m]cambn Xncpaqe]pcØn\p {]txyix angnhp Xm p p. Cu ]pwy`qanbn ae c kpdnbm\n ItØmen mk`m a ƒ k`bmbn ktωfn phm HcpßpIbmWv. kphntijw Pohn v {]kwkn p XneqsSbpw ItØmen m k`miq mbvabn ]q Æambn Dƒt cp XneqsSbpw {InkvXob PohnXw kt mj{]zamipsa v ae c kpdnbm\n ItØmen m 5

k` Dd p hnizkn p p. kphntijsø IqSpX Kuchambn FSp pibpw `mcxøn AXv kt mjtømss, kmlncyw A\pIqeamsW nepw As nepw, Adnbn pibpw sntø Xv \ΩpsS ISabmIp p. \ma\p`hn p c bpss A\p{Klw kvt\l]q w a p hscbpw Adnbnt XmsW v DØa t_m[yw Ghscbpw `cn s. 85 mw ]p\ssciy hm jnimtlmj߃ hn]peamb ]cn]msnitfmssbmwv Xncph m AXn`{Zmk\Øns BXntYb XzØn k`sbm msi \n ln p Xv. 2015 sk]v w_ 19 mw XobXn D Ign v hnhn[ `{Zmk\ßfn \n pw FØnt cp hnfw_c tlmjbm{xtbmspw, OmbmNn{X {]bmwtømspw IqSn 85 mw ]p\ssciy hm jnimtlmj߃ v XpS w Ipdn pw. 20 mw XobnXn cmhnse apx Fw.kn.kn.F, Fw.kn.ssh.Fw., Fw.kn.G. F o kwls\ifpss t\xrxzøn skan\mdpiƒ D mbncn pw. XpS v sshin v kphntijkwløns t\xrxzøn kphntijk y \S pw. 21 mw XobXn BtLmjamb hnip kaql_en, hnizmk {]tlmjw bm{x F nh \SØs Spw. \ΩpsS kwkathznisf mw hninjym ]p\ssciyhm jniw k` BIam\w Du w kzoicn p hnip Zn\amWv. hnip Ip m\bpw ip{iqjifpw {]t_m[\thznifpw N m ktωf\ßfpsa mw Cu IqSnhchns hnip n v i n ]Icp LSIßfmWv. \mw sszhøns ] Xn{]Imcw hnip P\Xbm Ip Xn\v hnfn s hcpw AXn\m c nxcpsa hnizmkt_m yw Cu Zn\w \ap v kωm\n s. Hcp kmaqlni kwkaw F Xn\p apifn \sω \ne\n Øp Cu Bflob`mhw C\n IqSpX \sω `cnt Xp v. {]m \tbmspw Bflob Hcp tømspw IqsS ]p\ssciy hm jnimtlmjßfn \ap v Dƒt cmw. Xncph m AXncq]Xbnse Xncpaqe]pcØp h v \S p 85 mw ]p\ssciy hm jni k`mkwkaøn h v kw_ n p Xn\v Ghscbpw kvt\l]q w Rm kzmkxw snøp p. {]m \sim pw km n ywsim pw hm jnimtlmjøns 6

snehn kmºøni klicwwsim pw \nßtfhcpw CXn ] mfnifmiwsa v lrzb]q w Rm Hm Ωn n p p. IpSpw_ PohnXsØ pdn p hnnn \Øn\mbn ]cn. {^m knkv am m hnfn piq p kp ltzmkv 2015 HIvtSm_ 4 apx 25 hsc tdman ktωfn pibmwv. ae c kpdnbm\n ItØmen mk`sbbpw `mcx ItØmen m sa{xm kanxn (kn._n.kn.sf) bpssbpw HutZymKnIambn {]Xn\n[oIcn v Cu kp ltzmkn Rm kw_ n p XmWv. ticf ImØenIv s^utdj, ticf ImØenIv bqøv aqhvsa v (si.kn.ssh.fw.), ae c ImØenIv At mkntbj (Fw.kn.G.) F nhbpss {]knu mbn tkh\a\pjvtn n p s{]m^. tp _v Fw. G{_lmans\ kp ltzmknse HutZymKnI AwKambn ]cnip ]nxmhv \nban n ps hnhcw kt mj]q w \nßtfhscbpw Rm Adnbn p p. ae c kpdnbm\n ItØmen mk`bn \n v tdmanse kp ltzmkn CZw{]Yaambn Hcp A amb kw_ n p p F Xv \ap v Gsd A`nam\hpw BÀmZhpw ]Icp p. km {XnI k`sb kw_ n v Gsd {]m[m\yap Hcp hnjbw N snøp kp ltzmkns sszhniamb \SØn n\pth n \nßtfhcpw {]m n Wsa v kvt\l tømss Hm Ωn n p p. \nßsf F mh-tcbpw sszhw [mcm-f-ambn A\p-{K-ln- s! I Ømhn kvt\l]q w, I ±n-\mƒ _tk-en-tbmkv oaokv _mhm ae c kpdnbm\n ItØmen mk`bpss tap B p_nj v ImtXment mkv. 7

ae c kpdnbm\n ItØm-en m k` bph-p-\-zn\ ktµ-iw- 2015 bphp\߃ p-th- n-bp kp -l-tzmkv IΩo-j snb am tamãv dh. hn k v am ]utemkv sa{xm-t m-eoømbpss ktµiw ""Poh-\p- -hsb kvt\ln- p I Øm-th, k hhpw Aß-bp-tS-Xm-Wv. Aßv Ah-tbmSv Zb ImWn p p'' ( m\w 11:26). _lp. sshzn-itc, siωm-i- m-tc, k\y-kvx-tc, Fs {]nbap bph-p-\-kp-lr-øp- sf, F m h j-søbpw bph-p-\-zn-\m-tlmjw \oxn-bpw \ bpap Hcp kaq-lsø si n-]-sp- p- -Xn\pw bph-p-\ßfpss ] ns\- p-dn v Nn n- p- -Xn\pw \sω klm-bn- pibpw ap nep sh p-hn-fn-isf t\cn-sp- Xn\v Ah k -cmi-p-hm Blzm\w snøp-ibpw snøp p. km h-{xni k` HIvtSm-_ 4 mw XobXn hnip {^m kn v A o-kn-bpss Xncp-\mfmbn BtLm-jn- p- ZnhkwXs ae- c kpdn-bm\n ItØmen m k` bphp\zn\-ambn BtLm-jn- -p p. Cu Ah-k-cØn F m bph-p\kplr-øp- ƒ pw G w kt m-j-tømspw {]Xym-itbmSpIqsS F m Biw-k-Ifpw t\cp p. {]txy-in- v, bphp\ ip{iq-j-bn ] m-fn-i-fmbn {]h Øn- p F m _lp. sshzni, kntã-gvkv, Aevamb {]Xn-\n-[nIƒ F nhscbpw Fs Biw-k-Iƒ Adn-bn- p p. ae- c kpdn-bm\n ItØm-en m k` hfsc {]Xo- -tbm-sp- Iq-Sn-bmWv Ah-fpsS bph-p-\-ßsf t\m n-im-wp- -Xv. k`-bpss 8

`mhn am{xa, h Ø-am-\-Im-ehpw Ah-cpsS ssii-fn-em-sw v k` Xncn dnbp- p. Bdm-aXv Gjy bph-p-\-zn-\-ønse kam]\ ktµ-i-øn Cu Ime-L- -Ønse k`-bn bph-p-\-߃ p ] n-s\ pdn v ]cn. ]nxmhv {^m knkv am ]m m hfsc hy - ambn ]d p: "bph-p\߃ F -\n-e-bn, DtZy-K-ÿ-tcm, hnzym n-i-tfm, HutZym-KnI Pohn-X-Øn-te v IS- -htcm As n hnhm-l-po-hn-x-øn-te- v {]th-in- p- -h-tcm, k\ykvx-tcm, sshzn-i-tcm, Bcp-am-I-s, \n߃, k`-bpss `mhn- `mkt[bw \n W-bn- p- -h am{x-a-, ]ns tbm C sø k`bpss Hgn- p-iq-sm-\m-imøxpw {]nb-s - -Xp-amb Hcp `mkw IqSnbmWv. \n߃ C sø k`-bm-wv''. \Ωƒ Xo m-s-i-cmwv. \ΩpsS Cu Xo m-s-\-øn e yamwv {]m[m\yw A ln- p- Xv. ]c-a-amb e y-øn-te v \S p \oßp-tºm-gpw, \mw apgp-h-\mbn Pohn- p- Xv h Ø-am-\-Im-e-Øm-Wv. {InkvXp-hns km n-i-fm-bn- Ct m-gn-hnss Pohn- p-hm-\mwv \mw hnfn- -s - ncn- p- Xv. {[px kwkv mcw (Instant Culture) \mw C v Pohn- p kmt -Xn-Ihpw BtKm-f-h-XvIr-X-hpamb kaq-lw hym]n- n p, s]s - p kwxr]vxn pth- nbp Hcp kzbw ti-{µo-irx kwkv m-c-sø-bmwv {[px kwkv mcw F v hnfn- p- -Xv. CXns hc-thm-sp-iq-sn, Hcp {]txyi {]tz-isø {]txyi P\-X-bpsS Pohn-X-coXn F kwkv m-c-sø p-dn- p k ev]w Ime-Øn\v A\p-tbm-Py-a- m-ø-xm-bn-øo p; kwkv m-c-øns D]-K-W-ambn \n p `mj, Bi-b-hn-\n-a-bw, BNm-c-a-cym-Z-Iƒ, A\p-jvTm-\-߃, I Øhy-߃, BNm-c-߃, ioe-߃, aqey-߃, Nn -Iƒ, ]ckv]c kº w F n-hbpw CXn-t\mSv tn Øp-h-bv m-hp- -XmWv. abpw ÿnc-xbpw Cu kwkv m-c-øn\v XnI pw A\yam-Wv. 'touch' F hm n\v Np p-amwv F mw k -cn- p Xv. \ΩpsS {i -bpss ssz Lyw ('Span of attention') hfsc IpdhmWv, GIm-{KX Akm-[y-am-bn-cn- p- p. CXv \sω ASn-a-I-fm n Itºmf-hev -cn- p p. bym -Øn am\p-jn-itam sszhn-iam-btxm F pw CXn\v A\y-am-Wv. 9

Cu temi-ønse hnhn[ kwkv m-c-ß-fpss aqey-ß-sf pdn- p ImgvN- msv \jvs-s SpØmsX, ItØm-en m hnizmkøn\v tbmpn- møhsb hnthnn -dn-bp-i-bpw, ka-im-eo\ kwkv mc-øns A[m an-ihpw Zpjn- -Xp-amb LS-I-ßsf Xncn -dn v Ah AXn \n pw AI- p-\n p-i-bpw -th-ww. ]cn. {^m knkv am ]m m ]d p: ""PohnXØnse Cu Ime-L- - Øns {]txy-ixifmb ip`m]vxn hnizm-kw, Du w, kua\kyw F n-h-sim v \nßfpw \nß-fpss kplr-øp-ifpw \nd-bs - n-cn- p p. tbip-{inkvxp \nß-fpss ip`m]vxn hnizmksø {InkvXob {]Xym-i-bmbpw, \nß-fpss Du sø [m ani ]pwy-am-bpw, \nß-fpss kua-\-kysø kzb ]-cn-xymk kvt\l-ambpw am s! Cu hgn kzmb-ø-am- m-\mwv \n߃ hnfn- -s - n-cn- p- Xv. Cu hgn, \nß-fpss PohnX-Ønepw kwkv m-c-øn-ep-ap {]Xym-i-bv pw, ]pwy-øn\pw kvt\l- Øn\pw sh p-hn-fn-bm-bn-cn- p ki-exn-s\bpw adnis p- p. C{]-Imcw \nßfpss bphxzw tbip-{in-kvxp-hn\pw temi-øn-\pap kωm\-am-bn-cn pw.(homily, Sixth Asian Youth Day) kwc- -W-Øns kwkv mcw A -h-ømb Hcp PohnXw Pohn- p- -Xn-\p-th n kzb- kw-xr-]vxn-bpss C à v kwkv m-c-øn \n pw ]c-kv]c kwc -W-Øns \s mcp temiw si n-]-sp- p-hm Ign-bp kwkv m-c-øn-te v \Ωƒ amtd- -Xp- v. kwc- -W-Øns kwkv mcw cq]o-i-cn- p- -Xn-\pw, ]cn-ÿnxn B ymfln-ix si n-]-sp- p- -Xn\pw \sω-øs s]mxp \ -bv p-th n ka n- p-hm ]cn. {^m knkv am ]m- m, At±-l-Øns Laudato Si F Nm{In-I-te-J-\-ØneqsS \sω Wn- p- p. C m-c-w-øm, \mw Bcw-`n-t \mep-hn-[-øn-ep kwc WsØ kqnn- n- p-hm Rm B{K-ln- p- p. 1. hy n-]-c-amb hnip- n-bpss kwc- Ww tbip ` -sc-b At\z-jn- p- Xv; t{]jnx injy-sc-bmwv Ahn-Sp-tØ v Bh-iyw. \mw c n- -s -Sp-tºmƒ, A]-cn-jvIr- X-amb Xm ]-cy-ß-fn \n- pw, {]h Ø-\-ß-fn \n pw c n- -s -Sp-I-bpw, hnip- n-bpss Pohn-X-Øn-te v hnfn- -s -Sp-Ibpw 10

snøp- p.-hn-ip- n-bn-te- p Cu hnfn hn. ]t{xm-kns H mwte-j\w 1 mw A ym-b-øns 14 apx 16 hsc-bp hmiyßfn {]Zn-]m-Zn- p p v. ""ap -Im-e-Øv- \n-߃- p- m-bn-cp- A Xbp-sS- hym-tam-l-ßtfmsv,- A-\p-k-c-Wbp- - a -sf -\nebn,- \n-߃- A\p-cq-]-s -Sm-Xn-cn- p-hn. a-dn- v,- \n-ß-sf- hn-fn- -h - ]-cn-ip-zv-[-\m-bn-cn- p- -t]m-se-, F- m{]-hr-øn-i-fn-epw \n-ßfpw- ]-cn-ip-zv-[-cm-bn-cn- p-hn ''.-; C-ß-s\- F-gp-X-s - n-cn- p p:- \n-߃- ]-cn-ip-zv-[-cm-bn-cn- p-hn ; Fs - m, Rm ]cn-ip -\m-wv''. tehy-cpss ]pkvx-iw 19- mw A ym-b-øn hnip- nsb \n h-nn- n-cn- p- Xv BNm-c-]-c-ambn Aip- -sa p ap{z-ip-øs - -hsb Hgn-hm- p- -Xn-eqsS am{x-a, AXn-ep-]-cn-bm-bn, Hcmƒ Xs amxm- ]n-xm tfm-sp _lp-am\w (19:3) Zcn-{Z-tcm-Sp HuZmcyw (9-10), kxy-k- X (19:11), \oxn (19:11-18), Ab mc-t\m-sp kvt\lw (19:17-18) F n-hbpssbpw ASn-ÿm-\-ØnemWv. a\pjy kz`m-h-ønepw sszhw \ In-bn-cn- p F m \nb-a-ønepw Cu hnip n hym]n- p-in-s- p- p. \mw snøp F ns\bpw kzm[o\n- p Hcp Pohn-X-co-Xn-bmWv hnip- n. Hcp Iq w \nb-a-ß-tfmsp A\p-cq-]-s -Sp- -Xn-ep-]-cn, CXv Hcp Pohn-X-co-Xn-bm-Wv. Cu Pohn- X-coXn ]cn-t]m-jn- n- -s -Sp- Xv sszh-hn-\-øn-eq-ss-bpw, Bcm[-\-bn-ep kpoh ] m-fn-øøn-eqssbpw, IuZm-inI PohnX-Øn-eq-sSbpw a v hnizm-km-\p-jvtm-\ßfn-eq-ss-bp-am-wv. 2. {InkvXp-hns\ Adn-bm-Ø-h-tcm-Sp Icp-X Evangelii Nuntianti F A -kvtxm-eni tej-\-øn, B[p\nI temi-øns kphn-ti-j-i-cm-im bph-p-\-ßsf t]mƒ Bdm-a am ]m m Wn- p- p. ""ap Im-e-ß-fn F -t]mse C pw kphn-ti-jhpw am\-h-kw-kv m-chpw XΩn-ep `n X Ime-L- -Øns Hcp {]Xn-`m-k-am-Wv. X qew kwkvim-c-ß-fpss ]q W-amb kphn-ti-j-h-xvi-cww km[n- p- -Xn-\p {ia-߃ Bh-iy-am-bn-cn- p- p. kphn-ti-j-øns B`n-ap-Jy-Øn Ah ]p\-cp- -cn- -s -SWw'' (EN 20). k`-bpssbpss kz`m-h-øns bpw Hmtcm {InkvXob hnizm-knbp-ssbpw hyh-ÿm-]nx LS-I-amWv t{]jn-x-x-ew. ]p\-ssc-iy-{]-ÿm-\-øns inev]n, sszh-zm-k am Cuhm-\n-tbmkv Xncp-ta\n C y apgp-h kphn-ti-j-øns 11

shfn w ]I-cp-hm B{K-ln- p. At±-l-Øns Nnc-Ime B{Klwt]m-se, Ct mƒ \ap-s - m-h pw-th n B hmxn Xpd- -s n-cn- p- p. C y apgp-h-\p-ap A[n-Im-cm-Xn Øn-bpsS ]pxnb k`m-l-s-\-bpss cq]o-i-c-w-tøm-ssm- w, B[p-\nI kphnti-j-i-cm-im\p _p n-ap-t -dn-bxpw F m Bh-iy-hp-amb I Ø-hysØ k` bph-p-\-߃ p-ap-ºn ka n pi-bmwv. kphn-tijw {]tlm-jn- pi F tbip-hns al-ømb Iev]\ C pw \sω amsn-hn-fn- p p: ""BIbm, \n߃ t]mbn F m P\XIsfbpw injys SpØphn. ]nxmhns bpw ]p{xs bpw ]cnip mflmhns bpw \maøn Ahsc kv\m\s SpØphn '' (aøm 28:19). ""km ywh-gn-bmwv k thm-]cn kphn-tijw {]Jym]n s -ts- -Xv. kaq-l-øn hkn- p Hcp ss{ikvxh-s\tbm GXm\pw ss{ikvx-h-sctbm DZm-l-c-W-sa-Sp- p-i. ]ckv]-c-[m-c-w-bnepw AwKo-Im-c-Ømepw PohnX `mk-`m-kn-xz- Ønepw s]mxp-e- y-{]m-]vxn- p-th- n-bp {ia-ßfnepw Ah XßfpsS Ign-hp-Iƒ a p- -h-cpss CS-bn Fßs\ ssiimcyw snøp- p-sh v ]cn-tim-[n- p-i. \ Xpw t{ijvt-hp-amb F m kwc`-ß-fnepw Ah a p- -h-tcmsv txmtfm-sp-txmƒtn v ]cn- {i-an- p- pt m? aqey-\n W-b-Øn XnI pw efn-xhpw tim wx m-ø-xp-amb coxn-bn Ah Xß-fpsS hnizm-k-øn\v {]m[m\yw Iev]n- p-t]m-cp- p-t m?'' (EN 21). tbip-hns hnfn \ap v lrz-b-øn kzoi-cn v \ΩpsS hm p-i-fn-eq-ssbpw {]hrøn-i-fn-eq-ssbpw Ah\v km yw \ Imw. 3. Zcn-{Z-cp-sSbpw \ncmw-e-_-cp-ssbpw kwc- Ww ""Zcn-{Zsc srcp- p- -h {kjvsm-hns\ \nµn- p- p. ]mhs -h-tcmsv Zb ImWn- p- -h Ahn-SpsØ _lp-am- \n p p'' (kp`m 14:31). a p- -hsc ip{iq-jn- p-ibpw Zcn-{Zsc kwc- n- p-ibpw snøp- Xv \ΩpsS Pohn-X-Øns `mk-am- Ww. Zcn-{Z-tcmSpw tcmkn-i-tfmspw hfsc HuZmcy-]q h-amb lrz-b-amwv ]cn. ]nxmhv {^m knkv am ]m- mbv p -Xv. Zcn-{Z-scbpw tcmkni-sfbpw kwc- n- p- -Xp-h-gn-bmbn {InkvXp-hns\ I pap phm\pw km[y-amwv. \ΩpsS ktlm-z-co- -k-tlm-z-c- mcn, {]txy-in v F m-h-cmepw Dt]- n- -s - - Zcn-{Z, hni p h, 12

Zmln- p- -h, A]-cn-NnX, tcmkn-iƒ, XS-h-dbn I-gn-bp- h (cf aøm 25:31-46) F n-h-cnepw sszh-sø ImWm km[n- pw. Xs A\p-K-an- p-hm B{K-ln- bphm-hn-t\msv tbip ]d p: ""\o ]q W\mIm B{Kln ps n, t]mbn \n\ p sx mw hn v Zcn{Z p simsp pi. At mƒ kz KØn \n\ p \nivtj]ap mipw. ]ns h v Fs A\pKan pi. F m Cu hn\wti v B bphmhv ZpxJnX\mbn Xncn pt]mbn; Fs m Ah\v hfsctbsd kºøp mbncp p'' (aøm 19:21-22). tbip-hns\ Bflm ambn A\p-K-an- p-hm \mw B{Kln- p- p-sh- n, Zcn-{Zsc kwc- n- p- Xv {][m-\-s - -Xmbn txm n-sb- n, \ap pw CXv {][m-\-s - -XmWv. tbip-hns ka nx injysc \ne-bn, Zcn-{Z p-th n {]h Øn- phm\pw Ah p-th n \ne- -sim- p-hm\pw \ΩpsS hnizmkw \sω {]tnm-zn- n- p- p. 4. s]mxp-`-h-\-øns kwc- Ww Imem-h-ÿ-bpsS A]-I-S-I-c-amb Xm]-\w, shf-f-øns Zu e-`y-x, ssph-ssh-hn-[y-øns \jvsw, a\p-jys Po-hn-X- \nehmc-øi F nhbmwv Ct m-gsø Xe-apd t\cn-sp sh p-hn-fn-i-fn Nne-Xv. C v \ΩpsS ^e-`q-bn-jvt-amb `qan hens dnb kwkv mcw Dev]m-Zn- n UnPn- amen-\y-ß-fm Np -s - n-cn- p- p. \ΩpsS kºpjvs-amb {]IrXnsb Ipd- p-t] Ah-cpsS kzm -]-c-amb Xmev]-cy-߃ p-th n NqjWw snøp- p, [mcm-fw-t] H p-an- m-ø-h-cmbn Ah-ti-jn- p- p. CXv Dd n møxpw A\n- n-x-hp-amb `mhn-bn-te v Xo -bmbpw \sω \bn- pw. AXp-sIm- v, a\p-jys h Ø-am\ `mhn Pohn- X-Øn\v {]IrXn kwc- Ww hfsc {][m-\-s - -Xm-Wv. ]cn-ÿnxn {]iv\-øns Cu hkvxp-x-iƒ a\-kn-em- n-sim- v, \ΩpsS s]mxp `h-\-øns kwc- Ww `mhn-x-e-ap-dbv v F{]-Imcw BLm-X-am-Ipsa v Laudato Si F Nm{In-I-te-J-\-Øn ]cn. {^m knkv am ]m- m apgp-h temi-søbpw A`n-kw-t_m-[\ snbvxpsim v hnh-cn- p p. Bg-amb B -cni am\-km- cøn\mbv Blzm\w snøp ]cn. ]nxmhv, F m-h-tcmspw IcpXtemSpw hcpw Xe-ap-d-tbmSp ap hn[n IqSm-sXbpw 13

Pohn phm DZvt_m-[n- n- p p. krjvsn-bpss kwc Icmbn p -Xn-\p \ΩpsS hnfn- Dd- n- p- -Xn\pw krjvsn-bpss kwc- -W-Øn\v sszh-øns klmbw At]- n- p- -Xn-\p-ambn F m h jhpw sk]vxw-_ 1 ""krjvsn-bpss kwc- -W-Øn\pth- n-bp temi-{]m \m Zn\w'' BN-cn- p-hm ]cn. ]nxmhv Xocp-am-\n- p. \mw Pohn- p temi-øns\-xn-cmbn snbvx A[ Ω-Øn\v am v tnmzn- p-hm-\p Hcp Ah-k-c-am-bn-cn pw CXv. kzm`m-hni ]cn-ÿnxn Hcp s]mxp\ bpw, a\p-jy-k-aq-l-øns ]nxr-kz-øpw, CXns\ ]cnc n pi F Xv F m-h-cp-ssbpw DØ-c-hm-Zn-Ø-hp-am-Wv. AXp-sIm- v, ]c-kv]c Icp-X-ens sndnb {]hr-øn- IƒsIm v Ihn-s m-gp-ip kvt\løns Hcp kwkv mcw krjvsn- p-hm ]cn. ]nxmhv \tωmsv Bh-iy-s -Sp- p.""kaq-ltøm-sp kvt\lhpw s]mxp-\- -tbm-sp {]Xn-_- -Xbpw D]- hn-bpss {it -b-amb Bhn-jv m-c-ß-fm-wv. B D]hn hy niƒ XΩn-ep _ -ßsf am{x-a-, kmaq-ln-i-hpw, kmº-øn-ihpw cmjv{so-b-hp-amb hnim-e-x-e-ß-sfbpw _m[n- p- p. AXp-sIm- mwv k` temi-øn-s -ap-ºn Hcp kvt\l \mk-cn-i-x-bpss BZ iw Ah-X-cn- n- -Xv. kmaq-lni kvt\lw bym hni-k- \-Øn-\p Xmt m-em-wv. ""kaq-lsø IqSp-X am\p-jn-iam m a\p-jy-hy- nsb kw_- n v IqSp-X tbmky-x-bp- - Xm- m, kmaq-ly-hpw cmjv{so-bhpw kmº-øn-ihpw kmwkv mcn-i-hp-amb Pohn-X-Ønse kvt\l-øn\v F m {]h Ø-\-Øn- \p-ap kpÿn-chpw G hpw D -X-hp-amb \nbaw Bbn-Øo psim v \ho-ir-x-aqeyw \ ti- -Xm-Wv.'' Cu N - qsn-\p- n sndnb {]Xn-Zn\ {]hr-øn-i-fpss {]m[m-\y-tøm-ssm w ]mcnÿn-xni A[x-]-X\w Ah-km-\n- n- m-\p henb X{ -߃ Bkq-{XWw snøm\pw kaq-l-w apgp-h hym]n p Hcp ""IcpX kwkv m-c''sø t{]m m-ln- n- p-hm\pw kmaq-lykvt\lw \sω t{]cn- n- p- p. (\w. 231) ]c-kv]cw Icp-X-ens {]h Øn-Iƒ, \ΩpsS hy n-]-c-amb hnip- n-bpss kwc- -Ww, k`-bpss t{]jnx {]h Ø-\-߃ pth- n-bp ka -Ww, Zcn-{Z-tcmSpw \ncmew_-tcm-sp-ap 14

IcpX, \ΩpsS AΩ-bmb {]Ir-Xn-tbm-Sp Icp-X F n-htbm-sp-iqsn Cu bph-p-\-zn\w BN-cn- p-hm F m bph-p-\-ßtfmspw Rm Blzm\w snøp- p. k`-bpss ]pxnb kmaq-lni tcj-bmb Laudato Si Bg-ambn ]Tn- p-i-bpw, ]cn-ÿnxn B ymfln-ix si n-]-sp- p-ibpw snøp-i. \ΩpsS k`-bpss bph-p-\-zn-\m-tlmjw am ØmWvUw `{Zmk\-Øn-se acn-b-kncnbn \S-Øp- -Xm-Wv. Cu Znh-ksØ hn. Ip _m-\-bnse kvtxm{x-im-gvn- AXmXv `{Zm-k\ ^n\m kv Hm^o-kn-te v Ab- p-sim-sp- -W-sa v _ -s F m-h-scbpw Rm Hm Ω-s -Sp-Øp- p. Cu kvtxm{x-im-gvn- `{Zm-k-\, k`mxe bphp\ ip{iq-j-bv mbn D]-tbm-Kn- p -Xm-Wv. Cu bph-p-\-zn-\-øn F m bph-p-\-ßsfbpw bph-p-\- ip{iqj-bn ] m-fn-i-fmb Gh-scbpw, bph-p-\sø hf Øp - Xn-\p Ah-cpsS hne-tb-dnb tkh-\-ßsf k`bpsst]cn A`n-\-µn- p p. ]ckv]cw Icp-Xp Hcp Xe-ap-dsb hm sø-sp- p- -Xn\v bphp\ßsf \ap v A\p-[m-h\w snømw. sszhw \nßsf F m-h-scbpw [mcm-f-ambn A\p{Kln s! kvt\lmin hm-z-ß-tfmss hn sk v am ]utemkv snb am, bph-p-\-߃ p-th- n-bp kn\u IΩo-j, am ØmWvUw `{Zm-k-\m- y- 20-09- 2015 ImtXm-en-t v sk ] w, Xncp-h-\- -]pcw 15

MESSAGE FOR THE SYRO-MALANKARA CATHOLIC YOUTH DAY 2015 A Circular Letter from the Most Rev. Dr. Vincent Mar Paulos, the Chairman of Commission for Youth of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, on the Occasion of the Malankara Catholic Youth Day 2015 You spare all things, for they are yours, O Lord, you who love the living (wis 11:26). Dear Reverend Fathers, Reverend Sisters & my beloved young friends, Youth Day celebrations every year help us to reflect on the role of the youth in building up a just and humane society and invite the youth to get ready to face the challenges ahead. The universal Church celebrates the feast of St. Francis of Assisi on 4 th October, and we celebrate this day as Malankara Catholic Youth Day. On this occasion, let me greet all of you, my dear young friends, with great joy and hope. In a very special way, my greetings go to all our Reverend Fathers, Sisters and lay volunteers involved in the youth ministry of our Church, too. The Malankara Catholic Church looks at her young people with great hope. The Church recognizes that not only the future, but also the present of the Church lies in their hands. Holy Father Pope Francis, in his concluding message for the Sixth Asian Youth Day, clearly stated what the role of the young people in the Church today is: As young Christians, whether you are workers or students, whether you have already begun a career or have answered the call to marriage, religious life or the priesthood, you are not only a part of the future of the Church; you are also a necessary and beloved part of the Church s present! You are the present of the Church. We are a pilgrim people. Often in our pilgrimage what matters is the goal. Though we move towards 16

17 Krupa Nidhan the ultimate goal, we live entirely in the present. We are called to become witnesses of Christ in the here and now of our existence. Instant Culture A self-centered culture of instant gratification permeates the digitalized and globalized society that we are living in, which we may rightly call, an instant culture. With its arrival, the very concept of culture as the way of life of a particular people of a particular area becomes anachronistic; together with it, all the various aspects that serve as subsets of a culture, namely, language, communication, courtesies, rituals, roles, customs, expected behaviors, values, thoughts, manner of interaction, etc., too. The values of patience and persistence are totally extraneous to this culture. Everything moves around the word touch. Span of attention is limited to less than a few minutes, and concentration becomes impossible. It enslaves us and makes us simply products out in the market. Anything really human or divine is alien to it. Without losing sight of the positive values of the diverse cultures in the world, the young people must discern what is incompatible with Catholic faith and identify and keep themselves away from the sinful and corrupt aspects of contemporary culture. Pope Francis tells: You and your friends are filled with the optimism, energy and good will which are so characteristic of this period of life. Let Christ turn your natural optimism into Christian hope, your energy into moral virtue, your good will into genuine selfsacrificing love! This is the path you are called to take. This is the path to overcoming all that threatens hope, virtue and love in your lives and in your culture. In this way your youth will be a gift to Jesus and to the world (Homily, Sixth Asian Youth Day). Culture of Care In order to live a meaningful life we need to move from an instant culture of self-gratification to a culture of mutual care which only can build up a better world. Holy Father Pope Francis, in his encyclical Laudato Si, calls us to commit ourselves for

the common good, to create a culture of care and build a an ecological spirituality. In this respect, I wish to indicate four kinds of care we must initiate. 1. Care for personal holiness Jesus is not looking for more devotees; he needs missionary disciples. When we are saved, we are saved from our heathen desires and practices and are called to live a life of holiness. This call to holiness comes very early in St. Peter s first epistle in chapter 1, verses 14-16. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct; since it is written, You shall be holy, for I am holy. In the Book of Leviticus, chapter 19, holiness is not merely symbolized by avoiding that which is declared to be ceremonially unclean. Rather, it is defined in terms of respect for one s parents (19:3), generosity towards the poor (19:9-10), honesty (19:11), justice (19:11-18), and love for one s neighbour (19:17-18). Holiness encompasses the entire spectrum of human conduct and all the laws God has laid down (ch. 20). Holiness is a way of life that affects everything we do. It is a lifestyle, rather than mere conformity to a list of rules. This lifestyle is nurtured through the Word of God, active participation in the liturgical celebrations, sacramental life and other faith practices. 2. Care for those who do not know Christ In the apostolic exhortation Evangelii Nuntiandi, Pope Paul VI invited the young people to become modern day evangelizers. The split between the Gospel and culture is without a doubt the drama of our time, just as it was of other times. Therefore every effort must be made to ensure a full evangelization of culture, or more correctly of cultures. They have to be regenerated by an encounter with the Gospel (EN20). Missionary dimension is a constitutive element of the nature of the Church, and of every single Christian. Servant of God Mar Ivanios, the pioneer of Re- Union movement, wanted to take the light of Gospel to the whole 18

19 Krupa Nidhan of India. In order to fulfill his longing, now the door is open to all of us. With the establishment of new ecclesiastical structures with jurisdiction all over India, the Church is presenting before the young people a difficult but essential task to become modern day evangelizers. Jesus greatest command to proclaim the good news is still beckoning us: Go, therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (Mt 28:19). Above all the Gospel must be proclaimed by witness. Take a Christian or a handful of Christians who, in the midst of their own community, show their capacity for understanding and acceptance, their sharing of life and destiny with other people, their solidarity with the efforts of all for whatever is noble and good. Let us suppose that, in addition, they radiate in an altogether simple and unaffected way their faith in values that go beyond current values, and their hope in something that is not seen and that one would not dare to imagine (EN21). Let us take Jesus call into our heart and witness him in our words and deeds. 3. Care for the Poor and Needy He who oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him (Proverbs 14: 31). Serving others and taking care of the less fortunate must be part of our life. Holy Father Pope Francis has a magnanimous heart towards the poor and sick people. It is possible also to encounter Christ through serving and taking care of the poor and the sick. God can be seen in the face of our brothers and sisters, especially those who are most forgotten: the poor, the hungry, the thirsty, strangers, the sick, and the imprisoned (cf. Mt 25:31-46). Jesus said to the young man who wanted to follow him: If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me (Mt 19: 21-22). If Jesus felt it important to give to the poor and take care of them, it is important for us, too, if we want to truly follow Jesus as his disciples. As committed disciples of Jesus Christ, our faith urges us to act and advocate for the least ones among us.

4. Care for our Common Home A dangerous warming of the climate system, water scarcity and loss of biodiversity, decline of quality of human life are some of the threats the present generation is confronting. Today the fertile land is surrounded by all kinds of digital waste produced by the throwaway culture. Our rich nature is exploited by a very few for their selfish motives, and many are left empty handed. This will definitely lead us to an unstable and uncertain future. Therefore, the care for nature is of vital importance for humanity s present and future. Looking at these aspects of ecological crisis, the Holy Father in his encyclical Laudato Si, addressing the whole world, considers how our care for our common home impacts future generations. He calls for a profound interior conversion and to live the present with concern for all and without prejudice towards coming generations. He decided to celebrate the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation every year on 1 September to encourage us to reaffirm our personal vocation to be stewards of creation and to implore God s help for the protection of creation. It will be an occasion to ask pardon for the sins committed against the world in which we live. The natural environment is a collective good, the patrimony of all humanity, and it is the responsibility of everyone to protect it. Therefore, the Holy Father asks us to create a civilization of Love, overflowing with small gestures of mutual care. Love for society and commitment to the common good are outstanding expressions of a charity which affects not only relationships between individuals but also macro-relationships, social, economic and political ones. That is why the Church sets before the world the ideal of a civilization of love. Social love is the key to authentic development. In order to make society more human, more worthy of the human person, love in social life political, economic and cultural must be given renewed value, becoming the constant and highest norm for all activity. In this framework, along with the little everyday gestures, social love moves us to devise larger strategies to halt environmental degradation and to encourage a culture of care (n. 231). 20

I invite all the young people to celebrate this Youth Day with gestures of mutual care, care for our personal holiness, commitment to the missionary endeavours of the Church, care for the poor and needy and care for our mother nature. Make an in-depth study of Laudato Si the current social teaching of the Church and build an ecological spirituality. The common Youth Day celebrations of our Church will be held at Mariagiri in the eparchy of Marthandom. I wish to remind all concerned to remit the offerings of the Holy Qurbono of this day to the respective eparchial finance offices. The offerings are used for our youth activities at the eparchial and ecclesial level. On this Youth Day, I assure all the youth and all who are dedicated to the ministry to the youth, that the Church appreciates their valuable service in building up the youth, the Church and society as a whole. Let us accompany the youth to make a generation that cares for each other. May God bless you abundantly! Yours lovingly in Christ Sd/- + Vincent Mar Paulos Chairman, Synodal Commission for the Youth Bishop of the Eparchy of Marthandom 20-09-2015 Catholicate Centre, Pattom Trivandrum 21

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Releasing of the Diocesan Bulletin The Official News Bulletin of the Diocese of St. John Chrysostom, Gurgaon, Krupa Nidhan, was released on 15August 2015. The releasing ceremony was held at St. Mary s Malankara Catholic Cathedral, Neb Sarai, New Delhi on the occasion of the Parish Feast. Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Kochuthundil released the Bulletin by handing it over to Mr. N. C. Philip, the Diocesan Pastoral Council Secretary. Bishop s Mission Visit to Canada and Germany His Excellency Most Rev. Jacob Mar Barnabas visited Canada and Germany as part of the mission program in the month of August. Mission Visit to Punjab DIOCESAN NEWS Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Kochuthundil and Very Rev. Fr. Philips Vazhakunnathu made a mission visit to Jalandhar, Punjab. They had a brief gathering with the new Punjabi Syro-Malankara Catholic Families in the presence of Brother Haggai, lay leader of the Punjab Mission and discussed the catechetical activities going on the mission. Installation of the new Bishop of Gandhinagar His Excellency Most Rev. Jacob Mar Barnabas participated in the installation ceremony of the His Excellency Most Rev. Thomas Macwan, the newly appointed bishop of Gandhinagar on 12 September 2015. Onam Celebration at Shanti Ashram The state festival of Kerala, Onam was celebrated at Shanti Ashram, the Prachodana Destitute Home at Jasola, New Delhi on 29August 25

2015. The Seminarians of Girideepam Minor Semianary, New Delhi, led the celebrations for the members of the House. The brothers spent some time with the inmates and conducted short skits, action songs and games for the members during the programme which culminated with the Onam sadhya. Very. Rev. Fr. Aji Thannimootil, Rector, gave the Onam Message. The priests from the nearby Syro Malabar Church also participated in the gathering for the inmates of the Destitute house. Bishop s visit to Surat and Vapi H.E. Most Rev. Jacob Mar Barnabas visited St. Mary s Syro - Malankara Catholic church on the occasion of the parish feast on 8 September 2015. Along with the celebrations of the parish feast Holy Communion was also given to some children from the parish. The Bishop also visited the Syro-Malankara Catholic Community in Vapi and enquired about the development of the community. Onam celebrations at the Bishop s House There was an Onam gathering at the Bishop s House, Neb Sarai in the presence of H. E. Most Rev. Jacob Mar Barnabas. The Aramana family along with the seminarians came together for sadhya on the afternoon of 3 September 2015 Diocesan Finance Council Meeting on Nov. 18 The Diocesan Finance Council Meeting will be held on 18 November 2015 at St. Mary s Syro-Malankara Catholic Cathedral, Neb Sarai, New Delhi. The progress of the Diocese and important issues related shall be on the Agenda on the meeting. The finance council members must note this date. The details of the meeting shall be made known soon. 26

New Parish Documents and Registers Available As the new Diocese has been erected, the new parish documents, registers and certificates have been printed to be used in the individual parishes. The documents are as follows; Parish Register Baptism Certificate Funeral Register Marriage Kuri Baptism Register Marriage Certificate Engagement Register Mass Book Marriage Register These documents are available at the Diocesan Procurator office. DELHI REGION NEWS Feast Day Celebrations in the Cathedral, Neb Sarai The festal celebrations of St. Mary s Syro-Malankara Catholic Cathedral, was held from 9 to 15 August 2015. The Feast of the Assumption of our Lady was celebrated with piety and devotion. The week long festal celebrations began with the hoisting of the flag by the Vicar, Very Rev. Fr. Philips Vazhakkunnathu, followed by Holy Qurbono. Different Priests of the Delhi region celebrated Holy Qurbono on the following week days. A cultural night was conducted by the parish community which included different cultural programmes performed by the pious organisations of the Parish. The Solemn Festal Holy Qurbono was celebrated by the Vicar General, Rt. Rev. John Kochuthundil accompanied the priests of the Delhi region. The parish feast concluded with a grand Raasa and Agape. Suvisheshasangam Meeting In West Delhi An orientation meeting for the members of Suviseshasangam of Delhi region was held on 6 September 2015 at St. Thomas Syro- Malankara Catholic Church, West Delhi. Suvisheshasangam, Delhi region director Very Rev. Fr. Sam Pathackal coordinated the meeting. H.E. Most Rev. Jacob Mar Barnabas presided over the meeting and addressed the members motivating them to accelerate the work of Evangelisation keeping in mind the diocesan context. Priests, Sisters and 65 lay members from the parishes and mission centres of the Delhi region participated in the meeting. The meeting started with the prayer and included talks and presentation of reports of the parish level activites of the Suvisheshasangam by the individual parish activities. The meeting concluded by the final Apostolic blessing. 27

Feast Day Celebrations In Faridabad Parish The festal celebration of St. Mary s Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Faridabad was held from 1to 8 September 2015. The festal celebrations began with the hoisting of the flag by the parish priest, Rev. Fr. Varghese Neduvelil, followed by the Holy Qurbono. The Solemn Holy Festal Qurbono was concelebrated by the former vicar Rev. Fr. Mathew Kalarikalayil. Onam Celebrations The Priests, Sisters, Seminarians and Bishop s House Staff members came together to celebrate the Onam at St. Mary s Cathedral, Neb Sarai. The event was organised and managed by Rev. SIC Sisters of the Delhi Region. The gathering included Onam games, skit and Onam songs by the Seminarians and Sadhya. The seminarians also prepared the Athapoo. It was a homely gathering in which all the members enjoyed the regional festival. Mission Visit To Odisha ODISHA REGION NEWS Very Rev. Fr. Philips Vazhakunnathu and Mr Reny visited Odisha from 17 to 24 August 2015. They visited the different mission centres of the region and also engaged in dialogue with the new Odisha Malankara Catholics. Independence Day Celebrations Youth Club Inauguration In Odisha 28 Odisha Syro Malankara Catholic Community celebrated the Independence Day with a major gathering at Mudigaty and Kamarpathar in Odisha. Children of the nearby Schools participated in the ceremony. Mr. Naik retired headmaster A youth club was inaugurated at Kamarpathar in Odisha mission on 18 August 2015 by Very Rev. Fr. Philips Vazhakunnathu. The Odisha

mission coordinator, Rev. Fr. Johnson Pallipadinjattethil, the priests and the sisters working in the region were present for the function. The club aims for the development of the youth in various manners. BHOPAL REGION NEWS Mar Ivanios Singing Competition in St. Thomas Parish An inter-parish music completion was held on 27 September 2015 at St. Thomas Syro-Malankara catholic Church, Bhopal who hosted the event. This ecumenical event included 9 parishes of the region in which the Marthoma Parish won the competition. 16th Football tournament at St. Thomas Convent Sr. Sec. School, Bhopal The 16th football tournament was hosted by St. Thomas Convent Sr. Sec. School, Bhopal from 24 27 August 2015. The event was inaugurated by Shri. Deepak Joshi, the Education Minister of Madhya Pradesh. 16 teams from different schools participated in this week long contest in which the hosts themselves came out to be the winners. Independence Day celebrations in St. Thomas Convent Sr. Sec. School, Bhopal. The Independence day was celebrated in St. Thomas Convent Sr. Sec. School, Ayodhya Nagar, Bhopal. The Flag was hoisted by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Daniel Kuzhithadathil Corepiscopo. The children performed various cultural and patriotic activities related to the Independence Day. SNA handing over ceremony in Mar Baselios College of Nursing, Bhopal. Students Nurses Association (SNA) handing over ceremony was conducted on 21 august 2015.The programme started with seeking blessing of lord almighty with the prayer song followed by lighting 29

of the lamp. Ms. Soniya Mathew, Joint Treasurer delivered the welcome speech. Ms Nikitha Ann George, secretary of SNA, presented SNA activities of year 2014-2015. Financial Report (2014-2015) was presented by Ms. Jinu Johnson, Treasurer. The programme was attended by Rt. Rev. Msgr Daniel Kuzhithadathil Corepiscopo, Director and Prof.Mrs.Daisy Thomas, Principal. Prof. Mrs.Ranjitha Rajesh, SNA Advisor, led the oath taking ceremony. Ms. Joshina Paul newly elected secretary, presented a PowerPoint Presentation on the SNA activities 2015-2016. Rev. Fr. John Wilson, Bursar, Mar Baselios College of Nursing, gave the message of the day.he congratulated the previous office bearers & welcomed the new ones. Vote of thanks was proposed by VipithaViswam, newly elected Vice President. Programme ended with National Anthem. Teachers Day celebration in Mar Baselios College of Nursing, Bhopal Teachers day was celebrated on 4 th Sep 2015. The guests were Rt. Rev. Msgr. Daniel KuzhithadathilCorepiscopo, Director of Mar Baselios College Of Nursing, Rev. Fr. John Wilson,Bursar of Mar Baselios College Of Nursing, Prof. Mrs. Daisy Thomas, Principal, Rev. Sr. Jyothi SIC, Warden of Mar Baselios Hostel, and Rev. Sharon SIC,Principal of St. Thomas Senior Secondary School.The programme began with prayer song followed by lamp lighting by all the dignitaries. Welcome speech given by Rani Ann Thomas, student of B.sc (N) II year and then a wonderful group dance was performed by the student of B.Sc (N) III year. A melodious Group song was sung by student of B.sc (N) IV year. Then an inspiring message was delivered by our director Rt.Rev. Msgr. Daniel Kuzhithadathil Corepiscopo, telling about his school and college life and sharing his positive attitude and experience gained from his teachers. A thrilling game section was organised for the teachers which was named as Dangerous Sea in which Mrs.Shereen,Tutor won the 1 st prize and Ms. Anupama A won 2 nd prize. Mrs. Jency, Lecturer delivered a speech on Importance of Teachers Day. Mrs. Daisy Thomas Principal gave vote of thanks. The programme was ended by National Anthem. 30

Days to be Remembered Birthdays Krupa Nidhan November 3- Fr. John Wilson October Feast days 10 - Rt. Rev. Msgr Daniel Kuzhithadathil Cor-Episcopa November 5 - Fr. Visakh Scariah 13 - H.E. Most Rev. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom 14 - Fr. Philips Vazhakunnath 16 - Fr. Mathew Koodapparambil 29 - H.E. Most Rev. Geevarghese Mar Divanasios Important days October 1 - St. Theresa of Child Jesus 2 - Priestly Ordination of H.E. Most Rev. Jacob Mar Barnabas 3 - Mar Divannasios of Areopagos 4 - St. Francis of Assissi, Mar Dumatheos, The Syro-Malankara Catholic Youth Day 7 - Feast of the Holy Rosary 10 - Prophet Daniel, Comm. of Abp. Most Rev. Benedict Mar Gregorios 15 - St. Therese of Avila 17 - St. Luke, the Evangelist 18 - Mission Sunday 23 - St. James, the Apostle 27 - Comm. of Rt. Rev. Aprem Ramban 28 - Erection of the Eparchy of Bathery 31

November 1- Qudos Eetho Sunday (Sanctification of the Church) 3 - Comm. of Bp. Mar Philexinos 8 - Hudos Eetho Sunday (Renewal of the Church) 13- Comm. of St. John Chrysostom, Feast of Mar Chrysostom 15 - Message to Zachariah & Social Communication Day 16 - St. Mathew, the Apostle 21 - Entrance of Mary Mother of God into the temple 22 - Annunciation to Mary, Mother of God 29 - Visitation of Mary Mother of God to Elizabeth & Feast of Mar Divannasios 30 - St. Andrew, the Apostle Bishop s Diary October 2 - MCYM Programme (Delhi), Delhi Charismatic Renewal Meeting October 3, 4 - Suvishesangam Meeting, Delhi October 9 - Monthly Recollection October 10 - Episcopal Consecration, Diocese of Jhabua October 11 - Holy Qurbono, Cathedral, Neb Sarai, MCYM Meeting October 18 - Episcopal Consecration, Diocese of Mandya October 25 - DMCA Meeting, Delhi October 29 - Marriage, Goldakhana November 1 - Parish feast Jasola November 6 - Monthly Recollection November 9 - Marriage, Goldakhana November 12 15 National Eucharistic Congress, Mumbai November 19 - Marriage, Neb Sarai November 23-24 CNEWA November 25-28 Suvisheshasangam, Trivandrum 32