Dear Parishioners,
1. Holy Qurbana Schedule
Sunday:
8:30 am: Holy Qurbana in Malayalam. There will be no CCD at 8:30 am.
10:30 am: Holy Qurbana in English.
Weekdays:
Tuesday through Thursday: Holy Qurbana at 8:30 am.
First Friday (June 07, 2024): Eucharistic adoration from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Holy Qurbana at 7:00 pm, followed by St. Jude's Novena. Confessions 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. June 2024 Updates
- Holy Childhood Association (Thirubala Sangham): There will be a Holy Childhood Association meeting on Saturday, June 8, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Parents, please bring your children to this meeting.
- Mathru Jyothis: There will be a Mathru Jyothis meeting on Sunday, June 9th after the First Mass.
- Parish Council Meeting: Next Parish Council meeting is scheduled for Sunday, June 9th at 12:00 pm.
- IPSF Cricket Competition: The IPSF cricket competition was held last weekend. Our cricket team, led by Prakash John, won second place in the final competition. Congratulations to our team!
- 2024 Syro Summit: Seize the unique opportunity to participate in the 2024 Syro Summit: "Christ is our Hope", designed for youth aged 21-35, in Baltimore from June 27-30. Ensure your early reservation and become an integral part of this enriching experience. For details about this event, please click Syro Summit 2024.
- Parking Lot Construction Project: The General Body approved to proceed with the parking lot construction project and raise the needed funds. The estimated cost for the 100-space parking lot exceeds $500,000. We kindly request your cooperation and prayers as we aim to complete the project before our Parish Feast/Perunnal. Please get in touch with our Kaikkarans (Trustees) if you are available to assist with the parking lot project.
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- Those families who haven't yet contributed to Parish Hall and Church construction are expected to contribute more to this project.
- The rest of the families are requested to contribute a minimum of $1,000 or above for this project.
- Those contributing $3,000 or more towards this project would have their names written on the designated parking spots, and those sponsors who prefer not to display their names also have that option.
- There are other things to consider along with the parking lot project; create a walkway in front of the church for the feast procession, place a signboard with visible mass timing, and a playground.
- Church Contributions: Parishioners who have forgotten their monthly/yearly church contributions from previous years, please pay the dues as early as possible. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact one of our Kaikkarans.
- With our "ParishOnNet" software in place, we can easily answer everyone's questions on their contributions.
- Parish Council Meeting Decision: The parish council meeting held on Sunday, April 14th, unanimously decided that those parishioners who are in the Church Committee, CCD Teachers, Choir Members, Senior Ministry Committee Members, Mathru Jyothis Committee Members, St. Vincent D'Paul Committee Members and other church leaders of various activities should be Role Models of the church and maintain their monthly/yearly pledges and pay the previous year's balances if any. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact one of our Kaikkarans.
- 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.
- Please include your church registration number in the check as part of the memo when you write checks to the church.
- 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.
3. Upcoming Events
- St. Thomas Feast Day (Thirunnal): The Thirunnal will be celebrated from Friday, July 5th through Sunday, July 7th. St. Thomas Feast Family night is on Friday, July 5th. If any group or ward is interested to perform on family night, please contact Shaji Panikkassery at 214-966-6627 or Deepa Thomas at 972-898-3901.
- Marriage Prep Courses: Fr. John Melepuram, Diocesan Family Apostolate Director, at (215) 808-4052.
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- UPCOMING MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES.
Friday, Jul 12 – Sunday, Jul 14, 2024 | Orange, CA (In-Person)
Contact: Mr. Francis Thomas (949) 280-0109 or Rev. Fr. Christy Jacob
To register for California course, please click here: Registration
Friday, Aug 23 – Sunday, Aug 25, 2024 | (Philadelphia)
Contact: Mr. Jake +1 (267) 312-2634
Vicar: Fr George Danavelil
Friday, Dec 13 – Sunday, Dec 15, 2024 | (Dickson, TX)
Contact: Mr. Tomy Arackal +1 (713) 398-0567
Vicar: Fr Johnykutty Puleessery
- Parish Picnic: Our Parish Picnic is scheduled for Saturday, October 19th.
4. IPSF 2024: Inter Parish Sports Festival
- IPSF will be held in Houston from August 1-4, 2024. Mr. Cherian Churanadu and Mrs. Biji Edward have been appointed as coordinators for IPSF. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Biji Edwards at (214) 455-6133, or Mr. Cherian Churanadu at (214) 729-2132.
5. Eucharistic Revival Updates
6. Safe Environment Updates
7. 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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