Dear Parishioners,
1. Holy Qurbana Schedule
Sunday:
- 8:30 am: Holy Qurbana in Malayalam. CCD at 8:30 am.
- 10:30 am: Holy Qurbana in English.
Weekdays:
- Tuesday through Thursday: Holy Qurbana at 8:30 am.
- Friday: Eucharistic Adoration from 6:00 pm to 6:50 pm, followed by St. Jude's Novena and Holy Qurbana. Confession hours are from 5:30 pm - 6:40 pm.
- Saturday: Holy Qurbana at 8:30 am, followed by the Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
2. December 2024 Updates
- Christmas Vigil Mass: On Tuesday, December 24, 2024, the Christmas Vigil Mass will be at 7:00 pm. There will be two Masses at 7:00 pm: one in the church in Malayalam and the other in the parish hall in English. Rev. Fr. Kevin Mundackal will be here to assist us.
- Christmas Day Mass: The Mass on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, will be at 8:30 am.
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- Confession: The confession hours are as follows:
- Sunday, December 22, 2024, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
- Monday, December 23, 2024, after the morning Holy Qurbana and from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm for children.
- Christmas Flowers: If you would like to sponsor the Christmas flowers, please inform the Kaikkarans.
- House Blessing: If you would like to have your house blessed before Christmas, please contact our Vicar, James Achan.
- Christmas Caroling: We kindly request your cooperation in participating in the Christmas Caroling this year.
- Christmas Crib Competition: There will be a Christmas Crib competition for the Cherupushpa Mission League (CML) students at the diocesan level. Further details will be sent via email.
- Presentation on Marian Theology: The 12th-Grade CCD teachers and students gave a very informative one-hour presentation on Marian Theology after Mass on Sunday, December 15. Congratulations to everyone involved, and heartfelt thanks to the presenters for their dedication and effort!
- 2024 Church Contributions: If you have not yet paid your 2024 church contributions, kindly cooperate by making the payment before Christmas.
- First Holy Communion: The Solemn First Holy Communion for the children will be on Saturday, May 31, 2025.
- Food and Water Inside the Church: Kindly avoid bringing food or water inside the church to help preserve its sanctity and maintain a respectful environment.
- St. Vincent de Paul Society Announcements:
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- The St. Vincent de Paul society will not be processing any applications or conducting any fundraising activities, including the annual Christmas raffle, as we have difficulties sending money to India. We will hold all the St. Vincent de Paul activities until we get clarity on this.
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- We helped 138 families in 2024 so far, with a total of $113,000. In the last 20 years, we were able to provide over $1 million to help needy families in India and USA.
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- It would not have been possible without the great support of our community. Thank you for all your support to this charity work, for the past 20 years.
- Diocesan Eucharistic Congress: The first ever Syro Malabar Diocesan Eucharistic Congress will take place during Memorial Day weekend, May 23-25, 2025, at St. Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic Church in Somerset, NJ. We encourage you to register for this event and join others in prayer, reflection, and worship as we celebrate our unity in Christ. Please click the link below for registration, the flyer with more details, and key contacts if you need further information.
https://www.smeucharisticcongress.us
- Inter Parish Talent Fest (IPTF) 2025: IPTF 2025 registration has begun. Please use the following link to sign up. First, select your category, and then select the items you or your kids want to participate in.
https://form.jotform.com/243407383056153
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- A few new events have been added this year: Malayalam Bible Reading for Adults and English Bible Reading for Senior Youth. The Boys Youth Medley is only for boys in grades 9-12, but for senior youth boys, we have Tableau.
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- There is an event for everyone! Speech, Song, Dance, Bible Skit, Monoact, Bible Quiz, Pencil Sketching, Watercolor, Essay, Poetry, and Margam Kali. This is a unique opportunity, especially for our kids to participate and show their talents for God's glory and to grow their talents to serve the community.
Please contact Joshua George (469-570-3315) or Aparna Sunny (972-816-8281) if you have any questions.
- Church Payments via Zelle: If you choose to make church payments via Zelle, please email payst.thomasgarland@gmail.com. In the email, include the purpose of the payment and your parish account number. This information will assist in identifying your payment and streamline the accounting process.
- ParishOnNet Access: According to diocesan guidelines, we have initiated access to ParishOnNet for all parishioners. To access ParishOnNet for our church, please click on the ParishOnNet link. You can review your family details and church contribution statements through ParishOnNet.
- Offertory Collection: When placing your offertory collection in the envelope, please ensure to write your name and clearly state the intended purpose of your donation.
- Church Registration Number: Please include your church registration number on the check as part of the memo when you write checks to the church.
- Church/Parish Hall Booking: To secure a booking for the church or parish hall for various purposes, individuals must complete the necessary form from the parish trustees' office.
3. Upcoming Events
- Inter Parish Talent Fest (IPTF) 2025: IPTF 2025 will be conducted from August 1-3 in Pearland, Houston.
4. Eucharistic Revival Updates
5. Safe Environment Updates
6. Additional Church related information
- Mathru Jyothis, Senior Ministry, Adult Bible Study, Prayer Ministry, Church and Hall Bookings, Sacraments for homebound, donation and payments, etc. Please click the link to view: additional church information
God Bless You
Fr. James Nirappel
Church Main Office (972) 240-1100
Kaikkarans (Trustees):
Antony Nelluvelil (Tomy) (972) 533-7399
Kurian Mannanal (972) 741-0103
Mathew John (Raju) (214) 417-6717
Sunny Kochuparambil (972) 365-9506
Parish Council Secretary & Asst. Secretary:
Mini Joseph Vilangolil (972) 896-2515
Lissamma Xavier (Asst. Secretary) (817) 657-4427
Liturgy Coordinator:
Jose Paul (972) 589-0434
Parish Vicar:
Fr. James Nirappel (443) 414-2250
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