Weekly Announcements: St. Thomas the Apostle Syro Malabar Forane Catholic Church
4922 Rosehill Road, Garland, Texas 75043

Dear Parishioners,

1. Holy Qurbana Schedule

• Monday through Wednesday, September 15-17, 2025

• • 8:30 am - Holy Qurbana.

• Thursday, September 18, 2025

• • Please note: there will be no Holy Qurbana on Thursdays as our Vicar, Rev. Fr. Siby Sebastian, is changing his weekly vacation day from Mondays to Thursdays.

• Friday, September 19, 2025

• • 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.

• Saturday, September 20, 2025

• • 8:30 am - Holy Qurbana, followed by the Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

• Sunday, September 21, 2025

• • 8:30 am: Holy Qurbana in Malayalam. CCD at 8:30 am.
  • 10:30 am: Holy Qurbana in English. 

2. September 2025 Updates

• Parish Picnic: Our Parish Picnic will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. We invite all parish families to join us for a joyful and memorable day of fellowship, community, and great food! 

Location: One Eleven Ranch Park.

Address: 2121 E. Brand Rd, Garland, TX 75044.

• Catechetical Sunday:

Catechetical Sunday is on September 21st this year. On this special day, we honor and thank our catechists for their unwavering commitment to teaching the faith. The role of a catechist is not simply to educate, but to inspire, to walk with, and to reflect Christ.

Thank you for your devotion, patience, and love for God's people. May he bless your ministry abundantly.

The theme for this year is “Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope.” (1 Peter 3:15).

Happy Catechists Day to all our CCD teachers and volunteers! Your service builds the church one soul at a time.

Please remember the CCD teachers in your prayers and during Holy Qurbana.

• St. Alphonsa Church, Minnesota: The Vicar and a few members from St. Alphonsa Church will visit our parish next Sunday, September 21, 2025, for a raffle ticket sale. Please extend your cooperation by purchasing tickets.

• Didache - Theology Program: A new batch of the Didache - Theology Program will be commencing in the East Zone on September 28, 2025. Those who wish to enroll are requested to contact the East Zone Coordinator or complete their registration through the link provided below.

For details, please click the link: Didache-Flyer-2025.pdf

• Mathru Jyothis Announcement: 

• • Monthly Meeting: Sunday, September 28, 2025, after the first Holy Qurbana in the parish hall.

• • Charity Fundraising Ona Sadhya: Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 11:30 am.

• • Tickets for Ona Sadhya: Available from Sunday, September 14, 2025. 

• Eparchial CML Anniversary Celebrations: The 3rd Eparchial CML Anniversary Celebrations will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm at St. Alphonsa Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Coppell, Texas. We encourage everyone to attend.

For details, please click the link: Eparchial CML Anniversary.png

• St. Thomas Revival: The St. Thomas Revival will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm for a social gathering to reconnect, revive, and renew our St. Thomas community. For details, please click the link: Flyer_Revival.png

Please note: The date has been changed from October 18 to November 8, 2025

For registration, please click the link: Registration Form

3. Upcoming Events

• None

4. Safe Environment Updates

• Effective safety programs begin with education and understanding.
• Please click the link to view the article on: Conversations with Youth about Boundaries and Safety

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
Rev. 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