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ALPHONSA SYRO - MALABAR CATHOLIC CHURCH PRIVATE CIRCULAR ONLY March Events & Holy Week Schedule Mar 06 Fri, 06:45 pm Mar 08 Sun, 09:30 am 10:45 am Mar 13 Fri, 06:45 pm Mar 20 Fri, 06:45 pm Mar 22 Sun, 09:45 am Mar 25 Wed, 07:00 pm Mar 27, 28, 29; Fri - Sun Mar 29 Sun, 09:30am Apr 2 Thurs, 07:30 pm Apr 3 Fri, 05:00pm Apr 4 Sat, 09:30 am Apr 4 Sat, 09:00 pm Apr 5 Sun, 09:30 am :(First Friday) Stations of the Cross :CCD :Holy Qurbana followed by pothuyogam (general body meeting) :Stations of the Cross : Stations of the Cross :(Feast of St. Joseph) Holy Qurbana followed by CCD :Holy Qurbana (Feast of the Annunciation) :Parish Retreat :Holy Qurbana (Palm Sundy) :Pesaha Thursday (Maundy Thursday) : Pesaha services :Passion Friday (Good Friday): Stations of the Cross Passion readings and Communion Service :Great Saturday (blessing of candle and water) :Easter Vigil Qurbana :Easter Day Qurbana A Day at the St. Francis Soup Kitchen By Lisa Pius I’ve always wondered how it felt like to serve the needy. I’ve been behind the scenes at Open Hand before but have never actually interacted with those who are in need. This past Saturday, I was able to do just that. The Confirmation candidates went on a trip together to the St. Francis Soup Kitchen in downtown Atlanta. Not only did we help prepare the food but also personally served the hungry there. It was definitely a lot of fun but I also no- ticed a few things about the people we met. Some of the guests laughed and joked around with each other teasing their friends and telling stories in spite of their dismal situation. There was a spirit of compassion for others in that place and I know Jesus was working through us in helping these people. I loved working in the soup kitchen. I realized how blessed we are and how God has provided for us in His mercy. I thought of how Jesus Himself fed those who were in need and for the first time, I was able to go out and do the same. In a few months, my classmates and I will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation and be sent out into the world to be true followers of Christ. I believe working in the St. Francis Soup Kitchen was an excellent first step. St. ALPHONSA MASS SCHEDULE Sundays 9:45 AM Holy Mass followed by Novena of St. Alphonsa and CCD I Malayalam Holy Mass: 1st and 3rd Sundays . Teen Mass : Every 2nd Sunday I Youth Mass (English) : Every 4th Sunday Mondays 7:00 PM - Holy Mass (Malayalam) Tuesdays 7:00 PM : Holy Mass (English), followed by Novena of St. Anthony and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesdays 7:00 PM - Holy Mass (Malayalam). Thursdays 7:00 PM : Holy Mass (Malayalam), followed by Novena of St. Jude and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Fridays 7:00 PM : Holy Mass (Malayalam), (First Fridays - 9:30 am: Mass, followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Adoration continues until 7:00pm.) Saturdays 9:30 AM : Holy Mass (English), followed by Novena of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. March 27, Friday (09:30 am - 08:00 pm) I March 28, Saturday (09:30 am - 08:00 pm) March 29, Sunday (09:30 am - 06:30 pm) Pastor's Message Fr.Mathew Elayadathamadam MSFS My Dear Brothers, Sisters and Children, Once again we have begun our Lenten Journey. It is a special time of growth and conversion. The primary purpose of Lent is spiritual preparation for the celebration of Jesus’ death and resurrection. The Church tries to achieve this goal by leading her children to metanoia or “repentance” through the reordering their priorities and reorienting their values, ideals and ambition. This goal is realized through fasting, prayer and self-control and works of charity. During this time of lent we are walking with Christ in the desert path of purification and conversion. It is not a matter of routine or simple repetition of practices, it is a matter of love, a matter of self abnegation for the love of God and the service of our fellow men and women. We are aware that the Lord loves us to the end. We also know that we are in need of His love. However, there are things in our lives that need to change in order to experience His love. That is why we need to take Lent seriously by denying our unhealthy passions to a greater degree. "Return to me with all your heart".(Joel 2:12) The prophet insists PARISH MESSENGER MARCH 2015 Lent Is a Time for Renewal and Growth on inner conversion. Pope Francis in his Ash Wednesday homily said," To return to the Lord with all [one’s] heart, means taking the path of a conversion that is neither superficial nor transient, but is a spiritual journey that reaches the deepest place of our self.” The heart, in fact, is the seat of our sentiments, the center in which our decisions and our attitudes mature. That, “Return to me with all your heart,” involving not only individuals, but also extending to the communities, is a summons an address to all. “Gather the people. Sanctify the congregation; assemble the elders; gather the children, even nursing infants. Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her chamber". (Joel 2:16) The prophet dwells particularly on the prayers of priests, noting that their prayer should be accompanied by tears. We will do well to ask at the beginning of this Lent for the gift of tears, so as to make our prayer and our journey of conversion ever more authentic and without hypocrisy". (Excerpt from Pope Francis's Ash Wednesday Homily). A few suggestions for our parish family: tion of the Blessed Sacrament with personal prayer and reflection each day of Lent. 2. Participate in the Lenten Retreat with love for the Word of God and make a fruitful confession which will make you a new person, ready to win the world for the Lord. 3. Pray the Rosary daily on your way to or from work, offering particularly the Sorrowful Mysteries for the end of abortion and persecution of Christians in the world. 4. In this family year, make a special effort to ask your spouse about how you can better help him/her and do the same with your children. 5. Make a decision to stop gossip and to focus on the goodness of each other to build a healthy community. 6. Resolve to reconcile with family, relatives and estranged friends. 7. Set aside some money we might spend on ourselves for meals, entertainments or clothes and giving it to an organization which takes care of the less fortunate in our society. Wishing you all a grace-filled Lent. 1. Participate in the Mass and Adora3 ST. ALPHONSA CATHOLIC CHURCH 2015 Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament For Parish Families # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Date Sunday, March 1 Sunday, March 1 Monday, March 2 Monday, March 2 Tuesday, March 3 Tuesday, March 3 Wednesday, March 4 Wednesday, March 4 Thursday, March 5 Friday, March 6 Saturday, March 7 Saturday, March 7 Sunday, March 8 Sunday, March 8 Monday, March 9 Monday, March 9 Tuesday, March 10 Wednesday, March 11 Thursday, March 12 Friday, March 13 Friday, March 13 Saturday, March 14 Saturday, March 14 Sunday, March 15 Sunday, March 15 Monday, March 16 Monday, March 16 Tuesday, March 17 Wednesday, March 18 Wednesday, March 18 Thursday, March 19 Thursday, March 19 Friday, March 20 Saturday, March 21 Saturday, March 21 Sunday, March 22 Sunday, March 22 Monday, March 23 Tuesday, March 24 Wednesday, March 25 Thursday, March 26 Sunday, March 29 Sunday, March 29 44 Monday, March 30 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 Tuesday, March 31 Wednesday, April 1 Monday, April 6 Tuesday, April 7 Wednesday, April 8 Thursday, April 9 Friday, April 10 Friday, April 10 Saturday, April 11 Saturday, April 11 Sunday, April 12 Sunday, April 12 Monday, April 13 Tuesday, April 14 Wednesday, April 15 Thursday, April 16 Friday, April 17 Saturday, April 18 Saturday, April 18 Sunday, April 19 First Name Last Name Tom Annie Zacharias Jose C Baby Joseph Jinu Alfred Shabu Anil Sheen Antony Manoj Moly Jimmy Anil Zacharias Palliyaradiyil John Johnson Thomas Anto Boby Santhosh Sebastian Thomas Thomas Joseph Robert Abraham Manojkumar Thresiamma Jothish Marykutty Jacob Sabees Binu Arun Thomas (Noby) Mathew Mathew Mathew Joseph Cyril Ooroth Celine Joseph Raju Bobby Shine John Jaison Antony Cyriac Prashanth Austin Manuel Anup Babu Siju Joji Tom Joy Joji Cyril Binu Chacko Edayadiyil Spouse # Date Jiji 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 Sunday, April 19 Monday, April 20 Monday, April 20 Tuesday, April 21 Wednesday, April 22 Thursday, April 23 Friday, April 24 Saturday, April 25 Sunday, April 26 Sunday, April 26 Monday, April 27 Tuesday, April 28 Tuesday, April 28 Wednesday, April 29 Thursday, April 30 Friday, May 1 Sunday, May 3 Sunday, May 3 Monday, May 4 Tuesday, May 5 Wednesday, May 6 Wednesday, May 6 Thursday, May 7 Thursday, May 7 Friday, May 8 Saturday, May 9 Saturday, May 9 Sunday, May 10 Sunday, May 10 Monday, May 11 Tuesday, May 12 Wednesday, May 13 Wednesday, May 13 Thursday, May 14 Thursday, May 14 Friday, May 15 Saturday, May 16 Saturday, May 16 Sunday, May 17 Sunday, May 17 Monday, May 18 Divakaran Shani Thomas Joy George Thomas George Binoy Anish Jos Rejimon Jose Manoj George Joseph Xavier Jewel Roy Gijo Francis Joby Benny Albert Bobby Shybi Soni Bancy Cijo George Abraham Jose Celine Saju Cleetus Christine Jim Robin Dominic Arun Joy Manoj Nepurayil 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 Monday, May 18 Tuesday, May 19 Wednesday, May 20 Wednesday, May 20 Thursday, May 21 Thursday, May 21 Friday, May 22 Saturday, May 23 Sunday, May 24 Sunday, May 24 Monday, May 25 Monday, May 25 Tuesday, May 26 Wednesday, May 27 Wednesday, May 27 Thursday, May 28 Thursday, May 28 Friday, May 29 Saturday, May 30 Saturday, May 30 Sunday, May 31 Sunday, May 31 Monday, June 1 Roy Laiji Suma Thomas Roy Manuel Kevin Anand Ajosh George James John Xavier (Sabu) Michael Mathew Mathew James Sunny Sibichen Emmanuel Grace George Thomas K Mathew Changankary Ancy Varkey Kizhakkekara Purackal Celine Palathinkal George Poothara Marattukulam Meena Antony Sony Jessy Thomas Thomas James Nija Jane **** Binu Anju Mathai Varikkaplanthadathil Jose Thakolkaran Isaac Isaac Fernandez Chandy Cawanan Elsy Benedicta Annamma Kundukulam Thomas Isaac John Sebastian Puthiaparambil George Kizhakethalakal Jose Valliarumpeth Thomas Thanicatt George Karippaparampil Kaleekal Mammen Kompanal John Thuruthipallil Thomas Abraham Parakal John Kachappilly Lukose Sebastian Panackal Jacob, Thottumarickal Sebastian Karikkampally Thomas Vadayil Jestimol Lissy Kunjumol Rosekutty Sheela Leena Angel Bindhu Rekha **** Sheena **** Tina Nisha Simi Jency Liji Juliet Valsa Annie Lucy George Maliakal John Thomas Mittathanickal Kunnathu S Thomas Kanjirathunkal John **** Sherly Kocurani Ancy Anu Tracy Sonia Paul Mathew Vettickattu Philip Bini Kureethara Francis Thomas Mundilappunkal Philip Naduvilezham Michael Poovathumkal Joseph Kochayankanal Vanchipurackal Thomas Edappadiyil Joseph Daisy Jessy Sherin Sushma Marykutty Deepa Roshni Chacko Thomas Mappilachery Gracy First Name Last Name Vazhakadu Padinjanttinkara Chirackal Varghese Elamplakattu Thomas Vadayil Thomas Kolamkuzhyil Joseph Kurisumkalparampil George Kannukkaden Mathew Makkanal Joseph Vincent Ayathupadam Anickat Koottappillil Jose Pathalil George Vaniyampurayidathil George Veliyannoor Nangiyalil George Thomas Abrham Cheerakathottam Thomas Thomas Jose Philip Mathew Joseph Kollamparampil Augusthy Mundupalackal Lonappan Peter George Joseph Spouse Thresiamma Marykutty Shiny Rani Marykutty Reena Lucy Asha Betty Leela Jiji Betty Chiji Jyothis Lilly Mariete Teena Bindhu Binomol Lizy Roshin Sani Ancy Christina Jolly Roselind Beena Jaiba Mercy Betsy Sheela Kurain Sonia Nissy Thomas Marattukulam Thomas Thuruthyil Jacob Karippaparampil Abraham John Vannilam Smitha Simi Anita Ninu Ashaceline Thomas Vanchiyil Jinesh Thoppil Devasia Thoppil Zacharia Plathottam Susamma Jinesh Thomas Kunjumol Joslin Patrick Koshy Mathew Jose Moolamattom Thevalasseril Mathai Varikkaplanthadathil Joseph Vathappallil Lonappan Thomas Tharakan Deepa Leah Ann swathy Leela Elza Joby Bindu Elsy Sini Linda Savier Abraham Srampickal Thekveli Joseph Puthenpurayil Savier Madelil Mulakunnathu Chinnamma Jasmi Anu **** Kimberly Laly # Date 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 Tuesday, June 2 Wednesday, June 3 Wednesday, June 3 Thursday, June 4 Friday, June 5 Saturday, June 6 Saturday, June 6 Sunday, June 7 Sunday, June 7 Monday, June 8 Tuesday, June 9 Tuesday, June 9 Wednesday, June 10 Wednesday, June 10 Thursday, June 11 Thursday, June 11 Friday, June 12 Friday, June 12 Saturday, June 20 Saturday, June 20 Sunday, June 21 Sunday, June 21 Monday, June 22 Monday, June 22 Tuesday, June 23 Wednesday, June 24 Wednesday, June 24 Thursday, June 25 Friday, June 26 Friday, June 26 Saturday, June 27 Saturday, June 27 Saturday, June 27 Sunday, June 28 Sunday, June 28 Monday, June 29 Tuesday, June 30 Tuesday, June 30 Wednesday, July 1 Wednesday, July 1 Thursday, July 2 Thursday, July 2 Friday, July 3 Friday, July 3 Monday, July 6 Monday, July 6 Tuesday, July 7 Tuesday, July 7 Wednesday, July 8 Wednesday, July 8 Thursday, July 9 Friday, July 10 Saturday, July 11 Saturday, July 11 Sunday, July 12 Sunday, July 12 Monday, July 13 Tuesday, July 14 Tuesday, July 14 Wednesday, July 15 Wednesday, July 15 Thursday, July 16 Friday, July 17 Friday, July 17 Saturday, July 18 Saturday, July 18 Sunday, July 19 Sunday, July 19 First Name Pius Ranjan Mathew Joshy Sebastian Mathew Boby Aby Vinod Ligy Devasia Maxim Paul Paul Shaji Thomas (Aniachen) Augustine Shan Moby Jacob George George Binny Thomas Jose Thomas Sabu Johny Joy Sebastian Robin Jain Jais Joseph Michael Sebastian Jose Shaji Sojan Sibi Jojo Siby John Thomas Jacob Siju Cicily Skaria Sany Jis Joemon John Josey James Dennis Jino Peter Johney Prince Joseph Sojan Shine Jogy Sony Jay Tomy John Varghese Last Name Veliyannoor Jacob Chethimattom Mathew Vellaringattu Joseph Ottaplackal George Karippaparampil Joseph Poovakottu Mathew Kurian Jose Michael Poovathumkal D'Souza Mathew Vellaringatt Ukken Mathew Srampickal Joseph Chacko Pandiyamakel Spouse Saly Achamma Beena Raymol Neetha Frenny Beenamole Shemily Elizabeth Jose Rosamma Sara Mini Simy Jancy Leelamma Anna George Abraham Theempalangad Kokoth Thomas Manayath Mathew Srampickal Sini Anna Achamma Lomy Gracy Varghese Athimattathil Parayil Thomas Kunnathupadickal Joseph Moonjeli Pauline Shirley Geeba Jansy Shaini Maniamkeril Joseph Lissy Stephen Stephen Joseph Karippaparambil Joseph Karippaparambil Joseph Kurian Koonammackal Fernandez Thomas Tharayil Dominic Thundathil Varghese Annamma Suja Twinkle Annie Seema Berly Sheeba Beenamole Abraham Panthiruvelil Koikara Thekkekumblamthanathu Thaliath Tessy Elsamma Asha George Kanjira Matheravidathu Kalapurackal **** Mariamma Gracy Joseph Thomas Pothacherry Sebastian Thomas Madathani Joseph Sini Sherin Neethu Reeny Ana Maria Jose D Silva Jacob Vadakel Jose Kannothara Changankerry George Elengical Padamadan Jose Thaliath Devassy Chacko Vellaringattu Thottungal Joseph Beena Mini Sreeja Gigimol Aniamma Suma Seena Ammini Vimmy Usha Neethu Ligi # Date 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 Monday, July 20 Monday, July 20 Tuesday, July 21 Wednesday, July 22 Wednesday, July 22 Thursday, July 23 Thursday, July 23 Monday, July 27 Monday, July 27 Tuesday, July 28 Tuesday, July 28 Wednesday, July 29 Wednesday, July 29 Thursday, July 30 Friday, July 31 Friday, July 31 Saturday, August 1 Saturday, August 1 Sunday, August 2 Sunday, August 2 Monday, August 3 Tuesday, August 4 Tuesday, August 4 Wednesday, August 5 Thursday, August 6 Thursday, August 6 Friday, August 7 Saturday, August 8 Saturday, August 8 Sunday, August 9 Sunday, August 9 Monday, August 10 Monday, August 10 Tuesday, August 11 Tuesday, August 11 Wednesday, August 12 Wednesday, August 12 Thursday, August 13 Thursday, August 13 Friday, August 14 Friday, August 14 Saturday, August 15 Saturday, August 15 Sunday, August 16 Sunday, August 16 Monday, August 17 Tuesday, August 18 Wednesday, August 19 Wednesday, August 19 Thursday, August 20 Friday, August 21 Friday, August 21 Saturday, August 22 Saturday, August 22 Sunday, August 23 Sunday, August 23 Monday, August 24 First Name Kuruvilla Sajeeve Prakash Joseph Romeo Shibu Sibi John Sebastian Jerish Sony Maryamma Jenny Joy Thomas Elsa David Tijo Bijesh John Wilson James V.C Sabu Jojo Dominic George Anoop Jophy Rajesh Stanley Joju Wilson Sojan Davis Francis Philip Tom Thomas Gregory Thomas Emmanuel Job Johnson John Edwin James Siby Tony Tomy Joseph (Bobby) Joe Antony Manoj Anil Vincent Saju 254 Tuesday, August 25 Varghese 255 Tuesday, August 25 Tony 256 Wednesday, August 26 Rajesh 257 Wednesday, August 26 Varghese 258 Thursday, August 27 George 259 Thursday, August 27 Sunil 260 Friday, August 28 Joe 261 Friday, August 28 Last Name Joseph Kalarickal Joseph Vallikandathil Mathew Ellampallil Thomas Thomas Kunampuram Girijanathan Dominic Vettickatt Thaliath Augustine Kachiramattam Jose George Karippaparampil Spouse Theresa Binu Vibha Philomina Maria Anu Suni Lissett Anu Smitha Lucy **** Illikattil Thomas K. Neriamparampil Alphonsa Mariamma George Kurian Omana Kallukalam Thomas Joseph Paul Kochuparambil Jacob Kurisummottil Sebastian Thomas Kandarapally John Vaniyakizhakel John Vaniakizhakkel Porunnedom Vallookkaran Augustine Mannacherry Jose Pullukattu Punnoose Thomas Thankachan Varghese Elampalakattu Antony Chiyezhan Weickert Makkanal Maliyekal Job Asish Alice Beena Celine Sherly Lisa Bindhumol Gracy Shaila Shirin Ligi Mini Rose Lilly Mariamma Julia Sini Kochurani Thelsa Mini Geetha Susan Maniyamkeril Thomas Thuruthumally Mary Joseph Joseph Attokaran Joseph Pattam Koikara Sebastian Karikkampally Jeena Rani Manju Sheeba Jessentha Paikaday Kurian Rosamma Asha Manju Lizy Deepa Siney Juliet Reena Mathew Vellaringat Annie Thomas Edanttu Tharakan Jacob Thaliath Thomas Augustine Pulikkakunnel Thekkumthala Thomas Philip Mathalikunnel Smitha Mampilly Pearly Shiny Megan Sheila Illilkattil Nicholas Joseph, Karippaparambil Thomson 262 Saturday, August 29 Roy Zacharias Vacha Jancy Swapna 263 Saturday, August 29 John Padinjattekara Shiny # 264 265 266 267 268 Date First Name Sunday, August 30 Sunday, August 30 Monday, August 31 Monday, August 31 Tuesday, September 1 Ashley Pramod Joseph (George) Rosily Sammesh Last Name Thomas Jose Karuvelil Thomas Thellmpallangattu Eapen Ancheril Spouse **** Roshni Agnes **** Silby # Date 269 270 271 272 273 Wednesday, September 2 Thursday, September 3 Friday, September 4 Saturday, September 5 Saturday, September 5 First Name Ignatious Giji Joby Isaac John Last Name Chakkalakal Skaria Kuriakose Joseph Vaikathuchery Maliakal A Day at the St. Francis Soup Kitchen Gwinnett Performing Arts Center 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth, GA 30097 Phone: 770-813-7500 Spouse Agnes Binoy Anishya Rose Shiny
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