St. Joseph, Assuring His Presence
“The best gift you can give to another is your presence” I remember these words of Fr.
Tom McDonough, C.P, who preached the retreat an year ago. In our busy scheduled life
what we lose the most is the presence of one another. Our presence in various ways like
smile on your face, words in email or voice in a phone call or card in the post box can be a
source of support and life when it comes from one's hearts.
This month we celebrate the feast of St. Joseph who blessed the Holy family with his
Presence. In Gospel we find no words spoken by him but all that we see is the occasions he
assures his presence. When he takes Mary as his wife he assures the care of a husband, flight
to Egypt: He shows his protective presence, finding Child Jesus in the Temple; his sustaining
presence. No wonder St. Joseph is today invoked as patron of the universal church,
particularly Protector of our Congregation as Paul of the Cross would address him, patron of
presence watching over, caring for and protecting those that God has placed under one's
The recent circular on community life from our
Superior General, Fr. Joachim Rego C.P. talks about the
spirituality of communion. “In some instances, our
communities are compared to 'boarding houses'bodies living, praying, eating together, going out to
work and return to sleep. There is no communion!
Communion happens only in presence to each other.
Let us seek the intercession of St. Joseph, Protector of
our congregation to make our communities as one of
Presence, Love and Care.
Fr Tomy Kanjirathinkal CP
St.Thomas, the Apostle Vice Province,(THOM)
Passionist Jyotir Bhavan,
Carmelaram PO, Bangalore-560035, Karnataka, India.
[email protected]
www.passionistindia.com, Ph 080-28439527
Fr Giltus CP,
3rd March
Fr Francis CP,
6th March
Fr John CP,
10th March
Fr Bruno CP,
13th March
Fr Pascal CP,
30th March
VICE-PROVINCE LEGISLATION
Father Superior General, Joachim Rego C.P. writes in a letter dated 26th February 2015,
“The text of Regulations has been examined in our General Council Meeting in July, 2014 and
approved the same with modifications to some numbers and the inclusion of several other
points.”
“I am happy to note that the Vice-Province is making great contributions to the Local
Church in India as well as your generous support to the various entities within our
Congregation by offering personnel in a spirit of solidarity. It is my hope that you may
continue to grow in fidelity to the Passionist way of life, in your determination to promote
vocations, engage in missions within your own country and in foreign lands and uphold the
spirit of Passionist Charism.”
“These Vice-Province Regulations will help in the concrete fulfillment of what has been
planned and everything the Spirit impels you to carry out.”
“I remember with gratitude everyone of you for your lively spirit and enthusiasm and I
greet you, your Council and each of the religious of your Vice-Province.”
The Vice-Province remains grateful and thank Father Superior General Joachim Rego CP
and his Council for the care and love that we continue to receive. A word of special thanks to Fr
Paul Cherukoduth CP for his hard work in drafting the document from the beginning and his
continued editorial work in the final draft of the Vice-Province Legislation. The Final copy of
the Regulations will go for printing and the printed copy shall be available to the membership
at the General Assembly in May, 2015.
UPDATES ON COMMITTEES
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The Charism and Community Life Committee is scheduled to meet on 12th March, 2015.
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The FMT along with CSMCC will meet on 14thMarch, 2015 at Ashram JXP.
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The Communication Committee is scheduled to meet on 15th March, 2015
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The Assembly Preparatory Committee is scheduled to meet on 26,27th March 2105.
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The Formation and Vocation Committee is scheduled to meet on 28th March 2015.
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The Internal Auditing in communities shall be carried out by Econome as per the dates
scheduled in the General Calendar.
COUNCIL MEETING
The next Council Meeting will be held on 9th April 2015.
VICE-PROVINCE ASSEMBLY -2015
The Vice-Province Assembly is scheduled from 4th to 8th May 2015 at Carmelaram,
Bangalore. Please arrange your travels.
St. GEMMA SCHOOL ANNUAL DAY -2015
St. Gemma Matriculation School celebrates the Annual Day on 20th March 2015.
HAVE A BLESSED LENTEN SEASON!
Fr. Wilson CP celebrates the Eucharist with the
local parish community at the substation of
Randham parish where they still have no proper
Church Building yet.
People at the village in Randham Mission
Parish partake in the Friday Stations of the
Cross during the Lent Season.
Fr. Einstein CP with the KCYM youth of our
Palliport Parish who gathered for an orientation
seminar on Drug Abuse and Family Budget.
Fr. Antony AV C.P. receives Devaraj and
Vinod into Pre-Novitiate on 21st February 2015
to be carried out in next six months
ORDINATIONS
The Deacons, Jiffin Sebastian Mappilasery C.P., Binu Johnson Kunnummel C.P. and Johnson
Emmanuel Mamath C.P. will be ordained for the Sacred Order of Priesthood.
Dear.............................
With immense joy and profound gratitude to God, Blessed Virgin Mary and our father
and founder, St. Paul of the Cross, together with the members of my family, I cordially invite you
to share the joy on the occasion of my Priestly Ordination to be conferred by His Excellency
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Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Athipozhiyil, Bishop of Alleppey, at 3.30 p.m, on Saturday 18 April
2015,
at St. Joseph’s Church, Ottamasseryand to take part in the reception thereafter.
Gratefully, acknowledging your love, guidance and encourgement, I request your esteemed
presence, valuable prayers and blessings on this grace-filled occasion.
With prayerful wishes
Best Compliments
Rev. Fr. Joachim Rego, C.P.
(Superior General, Rome)
Rev. Fr. Don Webber, C.P.
(Provincial, Chicago)
Rev. Fr. Tomy Kanjirathinkal, C.P.
(Vice Provincial, Bangalore)
Rev. Fr. Biju Lukose (Manipur)
Rev. Fr. Charles Leon
(Vicar, Monvila,Trivandrum)
Rev. Fr. Robinson F.
(Yuvadeepthi Press,Trivandrum)
Rev. Fr. Sudheesh
(Boys Town,Trivandrum)
All my formators and well wishers
St. Paul of the Cross
Founder of the Passionists
WISH YOU ABUNDANCE OF GOD’S BLESSINGS!
Dn. Binu Johnson, C.P.
Cordial Welcome
Rev. Fr. Raju Kalathil
(Vicar, Ottamassery)
Rev. Sr. Superior & Community
(Convent, Ottamassery)
Rev. Sisters of Kunnummel Family
Rev. Fathers & Brothers of Passionist Family
Rev. Fathers, Brothers,
Sisters and Parishioners of Ottamassery