SSKCC Bulletin - JUNE 2019

JUNE ST. Stephen’s Knanaya Catholic Church, NY 2019 VICARS DESK ST. STEPHENS CHURCH BULLETIN The schools and colleges The brick walls surround- pray that the work be done churches and missions. are done with exams and ing our church are in bad smoothly and on time. I wish that all be there to graduations. Religious eds participate and encourage also are ending up with re- shape now due to its wear On Saturday June all attending sports and views and final exams. games. Slowly we are passing into and tear for the last sixty 29th at 10 am to 5 pm we summer and vacation times. years. We know the cement have our Forane Picnic host- Wishing you all a good Many may be travelling to mortar holding it has only ed by our Rockland Church. summer…..praying for you India and elsewhere to visit warranty for limited years. It is filled with many fun all. friends and relatives. Vaca- We have entrusted the games and sportsman spirit tion time is the time to relax work of repair to a contrac- sports. Fr. Jose Tharackal,Vicar. and refresh ourselves and be tor and he has started the back home to take up the work. Kindly support and We have few group items on pain of the next academic behalf of the respective year. During these days of offering Holy Mass, let us pray diligently to the Lord to protect all of us and may be back home safely. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Vicars Desk 1 CCD Updates 2 Fathers Day celebration 2 Knanaya Region Meeting 3 St. Stephens Feast 4 Lay Ministry Parents 5 Youth Ministry Updates 6 Upcoming Events 6 Page 1

ST. Stephen’s Knanaya Catholic Church Bulletin CCD UPDATES Lissy Vattakalam Principal, CCD St. Stephens Knanaya Catholic Forane Church, NY CCD final exams wer e conducted on J une 16 and the next school year. We will be using a facilitator from Syro graduation ceremony will be conducted in the month of Malabar Church to give us training on Child protection. August. Thanks to all the teachers and CCD PTO for all This month Ava Joseph Prampettu received First holy generous support for CCD activities of 2018-2019. Next communion. Looking forward to next years program. year's religious education will start in the month of Sep- - Thanks. tember. Virtus Training will be held before the start of Holy Communion: Ava Joseph Parampettu “I feel holy that I am going to receive my Holy Communion and Jesus is coming into my heart. Also, I feel safe and good in my soul because he is my savior and protector\" FATHERS DAY CELEBRATIONS Father’s day was celebrated on June 16th Sunday after the mass at St. Stephens Church.

ST. Stephen’s Knanaya Catholic Church Bulletin KNANAYA REGION PARISH EXECUTIVE MEETING Knanaya Region Parish Executive's meeting was held on June 01st Saturday at St. Stephens Church. More than 80 parish executives & pastors from all around USA participated in the meeting. The event started with a Holy Mass and was formally inaugurated by Knanaya Region Director Fr. Thomas Mulavanal. There were group discussions on CCD, Church Ministries & Parish Executive's. The meeting concluded with many important decisions to strengthen Knanaya Region in USA. Highlights from the meeting is pictured below. Page 3

ST. Stephen’s Knanaya Catholic Church Bulletin ST. STEPHENS FESTAL CELEBRATIONS St. Stephens Festal celebr ation star ted on May 17th with flag hoisting by Vicar Fr . J ose Thar ackal. Second day novena and holy mass was lead by Fr. Stephen Vettuvelil and was followed by dinner and Kalsandhya. Third day, the Most Solemn Holy Raza was lead by Fr. Renny Kattel (Vicar, Christ the King Church, NJ) which was followed by Festal Procession, Eucharistic Benediction, Carnival by Youth Ministry and Lunch. Thirunnal sponsors were Sajin Sunny Mekkattil & Sangeeta Sunny Mekkattil. The festal celebrations was a blessed experience and a memorable event for the parishioners. Page 4

ST. Stephen’s Knanaya Catholic Church Bulletin LAY MINISTRY—PARENTS NIGHT Lay Ministr y of St. Stephens Chur ch hosted a fun filled “Parents Night” on June 9th at church parish hall. More than 50 couples participated in the event . It was a fun filled event for all. Highlights from the event pictured below. Page 5

ST. Stephen’s Knanaya Catholic Church Bulletin YOUTH MINISTRY ACTIVITIES Youth Ministr y of St. Stephens Chur ch actively par ticipated in the New Yor k For ane Youth Ministr y Bar be- cue get together hosted by Christ The King Knanaya Catholic Church in New Jersey. Youth ministry also conducted the carnival during St. Stephens Festal celebration’s in May. This event helped in raising money for future Youth Ministry activities. UPCOMING EVENTS Page 6

ST. Stephen’s Knanaya Catholic Church Bulletin KOODARAYOGAM SCHEDULE Koodarayogam Date Location St. Jude July 13th Puthupallimyalil Stephen & lovely St. Mary's July 20th St. Pius X July 28th Thozhuthunkal Babu & Solly August 10th Pulloorkunnel James & Anie St. Thomas August 17th St. Stephen August 24th Nikarathil James & Anila St. Joseph September 7th Chithiramangalam Philip & Shanty St. Anthony's Thuruthikatt Siju & Joice Thottappuram James & Lucy St. Sebastian's Koodarayogam held on June 15th at Pariyadathupadavil Sabu & Beena’s residence. SSKCC Bulletin: EDITORIAL BOARD Fr. Jose Tharackal, Vicar Anoop Mukalel, P.R.O. Abraham Thervalakattayil, Meryl Kallickal Simjo Edappara Page 7