Dear Parishioners,
1. Holy Qurbana Schedule
Sunday:
8:30 am: Holy Qurbana in Malayalam. No CCD (Thanksgiving Break)
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 7:00 pm, followed by St. Jude's Novena and Holy Qurbana. Confessions from 6:05 pm - 6:40 pm.
Saturday: Holy Qurbana at 8:30 am, followed by the Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, followed by Eucharistic adoration & Benediction talk by Bro. Sam Varghese. Kindly plan to attend.
2. November 2023 Updates
- We need volunteers to assist with funeral and wake service in the parish. We are forming a team, and interested individuals, kindly provide your name to the Vicar.
- To book Parish Hall or church for special celebrations such as wedding or baptisms, please visit the parish office and fill the form to reserve a spot. Note that texting or WhatsApp message will not guarantee your reservation date.
- Thursday, November 23, Thanksgiving Day, Holy Qurbana will be at 08:30am.
- We will have a New Parishioners Gathering on Saturday, November 25th. All the members, who have registered in 2023 are invited to join this gathering. All senior youth (College students) will be having a gathering on November 25th. The Senior Youth gathering and the New Parishioners gathering will take place together, providing families with an opportunity to ask our senior youth any questions about college. The gathering will start with Holy Qurbana at 5:00pm. Please give us a headcount to arrange food. Please contact the trustees by November 22, 2023.
- On Sunday, November 26, 2023, at 12:00 noon, we will have a Parish Council meeting.
- We will have a General body meeting on Sunday, December 3rd at10:00am. Hence, there will be only Holy qurbana at 08:30am, and there will be no CCD and no 10:30 am Qurbana. All the Parish council members and heads of the families are requested to attend this meeting as it pertains to the future of our community. The main topic of discussion for the meeting are the Parking Lot Project and the Santhome Life Center Project. Please include this intention in your daily family prayers for the meeting to go smoothly.
- St. Vincent De Paul Christmas Raffle: Please assist the St. Vincent De Paul members with the raffle, as this is their biggest fundraiser to help the less fortunate, both in the USA and in India.
- Annual Bishop's appeal envelopes have arrived from our Diocese, kindly contribute and co-operate.
- Mark your calendars for the 2024 Lenten retreat on March 22nd,23rd,and 24th. Fr. Sunil Aenekatt VC from Divine Mercy Healing Center in New Jersey will be leading the retreat.
3. Upcoming Events
- Diocesan High School Youth Conference (Torch) from December 26th - 29th in Houston.
- Marriage Prep Courses: Fr. John Melepuram, Diocesan Family Apostolate Director - (215) 808-4052
- December 1st - 3rd in New York. For more details, please contact:
- Mr. Boban: (631) 553-6617
- Fr. Johnsty Thachara: (630) 202-2989
- December 15th - 17th in Houston. For more details, please contact:
- Mr. Tomy Arackal: (713) 398-0567
- Fr. Johnykutty Pulissery: (916) 803-5307
- March 15th - 17th, 2024 in Dallas. For more details, please contact:
- Jokutty & Nancy: (214) 507-9892
- Fr. James Nirappel: (443) 414-2250
- For individuals seeking registered marriage, either here or in India for visa purposes, it is necessary to obtain prior approval from the Bishop of the diocese as per the Bishop's Synod directive. Please contact your vicar.
4. IPSF 2024: Inter Parish Sports Festival
- IPSF 2024 in Houston: Mr. Cherian Churanadu and Mrs.Biji Edward have been appointed as coordinators for IPSF.
- There is an IPSF sign-up sheet in the narthex for volunteering.
5. Eucharistic Revival Updates
To view the monthly Newsletter and Zoom meeting link, please click here.
6. Safe Environment Updates
Positive experiences promote development and wellness among children and adolescents. Parents and professionals alike have long recognized youth participation in sports as a potentially positive experience, especially regarding physical, social and emotional development.
Please click the link to view the article: Keeping youth safe in sports
7. Additional Church related information
Mathru Jyothis, Senior Ministry, Adult Bible Study, Prayer Ministry, Church and Hall Bookings, Sacraments for home bound, etc. Please click the link to view additional church information.
- If you choose to make church payments via Zelle, please email to 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.
God Bless You
Fr. James Nirappel
Church Main Office (972) 240-1100
Kaikkarans (Trustees):
Jimmy Mathew (972) 951-7304
Charly Angadicheril (817) 296-8255
Tomy Joseph (469) 951-6639
Jeevan James (972) 375-8763
Parish Council Secretary & Asst. Secretary:
Molly Varghese (214) 912-7663
Janet Josey (Asst. Secretary) (551) 482-5529
Liturgy Coordinator:
Jose Paul (972) 589-0434
Parish Vicar:
Fr. James Nirappel (443) 414-2250
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