Dear Parishioners,
1. Holy Qurbana Schedule
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- 8:30 am: Holy Qurbana for the departed family members, followed by Kodiyirakkam.
- Tuesday through Thursday, July 8-10, 2025
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- 8:30 am: Holy Qurbana in Malayalam.
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- 6:00 pm - 6:40 pm: Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession).
- 6:00 pm - 6:50 pm: Eucharistic Adoration, followed by St. Jude's Novena, and Holy Qurbana.
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- 8:30 am: Holy Qurbana, followed by the Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
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- 8:30 am: Holy Qurbana in Malayalam.
- 10:30 am: Holy Qurbana in English.
2. July 2025 Updates
- Feast of St. Thomas (Thirunnal) - A Note of Thanks: The Thirunnal of St. Thomas was solemnly and beautifully celebrated in our church from Thursday, July 3, through Monday, July 7, 2025. We extend our sincere gratitude to all the Rev. Fathers, Rev. Sisters, Brother Joel Madathummuriyil, Presudenthis, altar servers, youth and adult choir members, volunteers, and Parish Council Trustees and members for making this Thirunnal celebration truly special and beautiful.
We offer our special thanks to the Presudenthis listed below and their families for their leadership and commitment in organizing and ensuring the success of the Thirunnal.
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- Prakash & Bindu Kunnelemuriyil
- Joiy & Anu Perumanoor
- Tijo & Tessy Changankerry
- Tobin & Anita Changankerry
- Paul & Alphy Adukuzhiyil
- Binish & Jincy Pampackal
- Safe Environment Training Session for New Volunteers: There will be a Safe Environment Training Session for new volunteers on Sunday, July 13, 2025, after the second Holy Qurbana at 10:30 am.
- VBS 2025: Vacation Bible School (VBS) will be held from Monday, July 14, 2025, to Thursday, July 17, 2025, from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm for CCD students who have just completed Pre-K through 8th grade. Registration will close on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Please complete your registration as soon as possible.
3. Upcoming Events
- Inter-Parish Talent Fest (IPTF) 2025: IPTF 2025 will be held from August 1-3, 2025, in Pearland, Houston. For any questions, please reach out to the event coordinators, Joshua George (469-570-3315) or Aparna Chukkiriyan (972-816-8281).
- Parish Picnic: Our Parish Picnic will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
4. Safe Environment Updates
5. Additional Church Related Information
- ParishOnNet Access: According to diocesan guidelines, we have provided ParishOnNet access to all parishioners. To access ParishOnNet for our church, please click on the ParishOnNet link. You can view your family details, church contributions, tax statements, CCD registration, and more. If you are unable to access ParishOnNet, please contact the Trustees.
- Church Payments via Zelle: If you choose to make payments to the church via Zelle, please use payst.thomasgarland@gmail.com as the recipient email. Also, include the purpose of the payment and your parish Family ID number to help us accurately identify and process your payment.
- Offertory Collection: When placing your offertory collection in the envelope, please ensure that you write your name, Family ID number, and clearly state the intended purpose of your donation.
- Church/Parish Hall Booking: To secure a booking for the church or parish hall for any purpose, individuals must complete the required form available at the Parish Trustees' Office.
God Bless You
Fr. Siby Sebastian MST
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:
Rev. Fr. Siby Sebastian MST (346) 270-0262
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