Dear Parishioners,
1. St. Thomas Feast (Thirunnal) Week Schedule
- Tuesday (July 2, 2024): Holy Qurbana at 8:30 am.
- Wednesday (July 3, 2024): St. Thomas Day (Feast of Dukhrana). It's a day of obligation. Holy Qurbana at 8:30 am & 7:00 pm. There will be a special collection on this day (Dukhrana collection).
- Thursday (July 4, 2024): Holy Qurbana at 8:30 am.
- Friday (July 5, 2024):
- Kodiyettu at 5:30 pm.
- Roopa Prathishta & Ladeenju at 5:40 pm.
- Holy Qurbana at 6:00 pm followed by St. Thomas Night and Cultural Activities at 7:30 pm.
- Saturday (July 6, 2024): Holy Qurbana at 5:30 pm followed by Drama (Sayanthanam) at 7:00 pm.
- Sunday (July 7, 2024):
- Holy Qurbana at 8:30 am.
- Holy Rasa Qurbana (Thirunnal Qurbana) at 5:00 pm followed by Ladeenju & Procession.
- Monday (July 8, 2024):
- Holy Qurbana at 8:30 am for departed family members.
2. July 2024 Updates
- St. Thomas Feast (Thirunnal): The Thirunnal will be celebrated from Friday, July 5th through Monday, July 8th. To view the flyer, please click on the link, Thirunnal Flyer.
- VBS-2024 Registration: Vacation Bible School from July 22nd to July 25th 2024 for 2023-2024 Academic Year Pre-K to 8th Grade CCD Students. To register for VBS, please click on the link below.
https://stthomas.parishon.net/garland/site/login
- CCD Registration: 2024-2025 Academic Year CCD Registration for Pre-K to 12th Grade. To register for CCD, please click on the link below.
https://stthomas.parishon.net/garland/site/login
- ParishOnNet Access: As per Diocese guidelines, we are initiating the ParishOnNet access for the Parishioners. You will be receiving a password reset link to your email as per the Church records.
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- Accessing Family and Family Member records.
- Reviewing sacramental records (including Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Communion, and Marriage).
- Making one-time or recurring Pledge, Offertory, Donations, etc. using the online Payment Portal.
- Registering for CCD, VBS, IPSF and IPTF.
- Tracking church contributions, viewing tax statements, and monitoring pending balance reports.
Please save the ParishOnNet link for our Church.
- 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
- Second Eparchial Assembly: In preparation for the 25th Jubilee of our Diocese in 2026, our Diocese will host its second Eparchial Assembly from October 28-31, 2024 in Chicago. A Lineamenta (guideline) has been published to facilitate discussions at all levels. To view the Lineamenta, click on the link Eparchial Assembly Lineamenta.pdf. We kindly request that you review this document and share your valuable comments and suggestions. Please submit your feedback to your ward representatives or send it directly to the following email address by July 21, 2024. Email: secretary@syromalabarchurchdallas.org.
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- Diocesan (Eparchial) Survey 2024: To ensure we move forward together, the Diocese is conducting a survey among our Syro Malabar faithful across the US. By taking part in this survey, you are not just sharing your thoughts and ideas, but you are actively participating in the Synodal process of the Eparchial Assembly. We encourage parishioners to participate in this survey. The link for the official survey is: Diocesan (Eparchial) Survey 2024. To view our Bishop's message regarding the Eparchial Assembly and survey, please click on the link: Bishop's Message.
- Private Usage of Church and Parish Hall: We need to establish clear guidelines for the private usage of the church and parish hall. Our review of the church records revealed no existing General Body or Parish Council guidelines or decisions on this matter.
- During the Parish Council meeting held on Sunday, June 9th, it was decided that no private programs will be allowed after 5:00 pm until the next General Body meeting, at which time new guidelines will be established. This rule does not apply to those who booked the parish hall before June 9th.
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- Following the Chicago Diocese Bishop's approval of the new guidelines, we will implement them accordingly.
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- When using the church and parish hall for private events, please ensure that the sanctity of these spaces is preserved by maintaining an atmosphere of reverence and respect at all times.
- Parking Lot Construction Project Update:
- The church land, previously divided into two survey numbers, has been resurveyed and consolidated into a single plot (new plat). We were previously paying property taxes for our land under separate plats. With the new plat in place, we are not obligated to make any further payments.
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- On June 6th, the new survey report, along with the plan for 141 parking spots, was submitted to the Garland City authorities for approval. A copy of the submission has been posted on the church notice board.
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- After the city approves the submitted plan, we will need to secure a contract.
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- If we receive the funds from those who have pledged, we will be able to complete the entire project, which includes 141 parking spots. Otherwise, we will only be able to build as many parking spots as the combined total of received funds and the available church balance allows.
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- We kindly request your cooperation in providing the necessary funding for the project.
- 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.
- Volunteer Work: We encourage parishioners to dedicate some of their time to volunteer work. A sign-up sheet is available in the Narthex for those interested. Your cooperation is appreciated. Please consider signing up.
- 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.
- 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
- 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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