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. November 2024 Updates
- Farewell Meeting for Rev. Sr. Maria: Rev. Sr. Maria Thengumthottam, SABS, has faithfully served our parish in various roles over the past five and a half years. She will be returning to India on November 17, 2024. A farewell meeting was held in her honor on Sunday, November 10, 2024, in the church following the 8:30 am Holy Qurbana. Her contributions included:
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- Five and a half years of dedicated service to our parish as a CCD teacher
- One and a half years as CCD Principal
- Support for CCD students through CML and Holy Childhood programs
- Assistance with altar flower arrangements
- Service as a valued member of the parish council
We are very thankful for Rev. Sr. Maria's dedicated service to our parish. Her kindness, prayers, and commitment have made a lasting impact on our parish family.
- CCD Teachers' Dallas Regional Seminar: The Dallas Regional Faith Formation Teachers' (CCD Teachers') one-day seminar will be held here on Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. The seminar is led by Tison Thomas (Secretary of the Chicago Diocesan Department of Faith Formation (CCD) and Secretary of Diocesan CML) and Dr. Thomas Mathew (Chairman of the CCD Chicago Diocesan Question Board and one of the commissioners for the Chicago Diocesan Safe Environment). Teaches from St. Alphonsa Church, Coppell, and North Dallas St. Mariam Thresia Mission have informed us that they will be attending. The attendance of all our CCD teachers is requested.
- Mathru Jyothis Meeting: The next Mathru Jyothis meeting is on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at 10:00 am in the parish hall upstairs.
- Parish Council Meeting: Next Parish Council meeting is scheduled for Sunday, November 24, at 12:00 pm.
- Dei Verbum Bible Quiz: As you prepare for the upcoming Bible Quiz, please make sure you are registered and verified by Nov. 17th. All participants need to register or update their information on the SpeedExam website. To view the Brochure and Flyer, please click on the links Dei Verbum 2025 Brochure and Dei Verbum 2025 Flyer. If you have any questions, please contact Shijo Joseph at 267-984-7394 or Jomol George at 203-305-4727.
Here’s How to Complete Your Registration:
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Create or Verify Your Account:
If you haven’t signed up yet, please use this link to register:
https://candidate.speedexam.net/register.aspx?site=dvbq
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Login and Check Your Information:
You can log in to SpeedExam here:
https://candidate.speedexam.net/signin.aspx
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Verify and Update Account Details:
After logging in, go to the "My Account" tab and ensure the following information is correct:
- Parish ID: TX11
- Parish Name: St. Thomas the Apostle Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church
- Parish City: Dallas
- Parish State: Texas
Tip: The parish can be selected from a dropdown menu.
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Update Your Current Grade (if applicable):
- For students, please select your current grade.
- For adults, please select "NA" in place of a grade.
Payment:
We are setting up ParishOnNet to collect the $10.00 registration fee for adults. There is no fee for CCD students. For those who have already made their payment to the CCD office or to Shijo Joseph, we will collect the fees from them directly.
Thank you for completing these steps and may this be a time of fruitful learning and spiritual growth as you study Scripture!
- House Blessing: If you would like to have your house blessed before Christmas, please contact our Vicar, James achan.
- 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. We encourage you to log in to your ParishOnNet account and review your information. If you have any issues logging in to your account on ParishOnNet, please contact our church accountant, Boby Johnson, at 214-927-9556, or Parish Council member, Emil George, at 214-299-0348.
- 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/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.
- Church Registration Number: Please include your church registration number on the check as part of the memo when you write checks to the church.
3. Upcoming Events
- Retreat: An Inner Healing and Deliverance Retreat is scheduled to be held here from Friday to Sunday, December 6-8, 2024. The retreat is led by Rev. Dr. Thomas Vazhacharickal, Director of Nebo Retreat Center, Vagamon, Palai. Pease click the link Flyer to view the flyer.
- Ecumenical Christmas Carol: The Ecumenical Christmas Carol is scheduled for Saturday, December 7, 2024. If you would like to participate in the Christmas songs, please contact Vincent Valiaveettil at 214-934-0371.
- Marriage Prep Course: Fr. John Melepuram, Diocesan Family Apostolate Director - (215) 808-4052.
Friday, December 13th – Sunday, December 15th | (Dickson, TX)
Contact: Mr. Tomy Arackal (713) 398-0567
Vicar: Fr. Johnykutty Puleessery
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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