Marthoma Vision Oct-Nov

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ove, following in the footsteps of Christ, in concern and compassion for all, is the highest expression of our faith and hope. True freedom - freedom in Christ - does not seek personal interests but is guided by love and is expressed in service to others, especially to the poor. Love makes us free; it leads us to choose and to do good, it motivates us to serve. EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 2 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

04 Editorial 05 Circulars / Pastoral letters 17 Eparchy News Contents 26 Eparchy Ministries 38 Parish / Mission Updates 55 Remembrance Days EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 3 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

Editorial Welcome to another brand-new edition of the Marthoma Vision. This edition brings you the news and updates from accords our Eparchy in the Oceania. In October, we mainly reflect on our devotion to our beloved Mother Mary, the queen of the rosary. Devotion to our Blessed Mother has been a part of the church’s life since its earliest days. As the Mother of Jesus, Mary is the epitome of faith and fidelity and the ultimate model of selflessness. She is our Mother; she loves us, she con- stantly prays for us, gently guides us and towards her Son. St John Paul II said that as a young man, praying the Living Rosary helped him realise that not only does Our Moth- er Mary direct us towards Christ, but Christ also directs us towards His mother. Christ is saying, ‘look what marvels I have worked for my mother.’ Devotion to the saints, especially our Lady, is crucial because it marks out why our faith is so special. As the world is continuing to grapple with the COVID-19, let us seek our beloved Mother’s special care for the people affected by the pandemic and the people who are at the front line supporting them: doctors, nurses, and volunteers, who risk their lives in this service. The 8th Pastoral Council of the Syro-Malabar Eparchy of St. Thomas the Apostle, Melbourne, was held as an on- line meeting on Saturday, 4 September 2021. This year’s pastoral council was marked as the first pastoral council meeting since our Eparchy’s jurisdiction was extended to New Zealand and all the other countries of Oceania. Priests and lay representatives from all missions and communi- ties of New Zealand attended this meeting as special in- vitees. This pastoral council was blessed by the presence of the head of our church, His Beatitude George Cardinal Alencherry. His Beatitude formally released the eparchy master plan 2022-2026-Together Towards Christ October is also fascinating for the Australian catholic church; the First Assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia took place from 3rd to 10th October. Representa- tives from our Eparchy also have attended and contribut- ed to the discussions. We wish everyone the prayers and the intersection of our Beloved Mother. Editorial Team Marthoma Vision EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 4 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

Circulars Pastoral Letters EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 5 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

PASTORAL LETTER POPE FRANCIS Rome, Saint John Lateran “We cannot but speak about what we 6 January 2021 have seen and heard” (Acts 4:20) Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. Franciscus Dear Brothers and Sisters, ©Copyright - Libreria Editrice Vaticana Once we experience the power of God’s EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION love, and recognize his fatherly presence in our personal and community life, we can- 6 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE not help but proclaim and share what we have seen and heard. Jesus’ relationship with his disciples and his humanity, as re- vealed to us in the mystery of his Incarna- tion, Gospel and Paschal Mystery, shows us the extent to which God loves our human- ity and makes his own our joys and suffer- ings, our hopes and our concerns (cf. Gaud- ium et Spes, 22). Everything about Christ reminds us that he knows well our world and its need for redemption, and calls us to become actively engaged in this mission: “Go therefore to the highways and byways, and invite everyone you find” (Mt 22:9). No one is excluded, no one need feel distant or removed from this compassionate love. THE EXPERIENCE OF THE APOSTLES The history of evangelization began with the Lord’s own passionate desire to call and enter into friendly dialogue with everyone, just as they are (cf. Jn 15:12-17). The Apostles are the first to tell us this; they remembered even the day and the hour when they first met him: “It was about four o’clock in the afternoon” (Jn 1:39). Experi- encing the Lord’s friendship, watching him cure the sick, dine with sinners, feed the

hungry, draw near to the outcast, touch the unclean, PASTORAL LETTER identify with the needy, propose the Beatitudes and POPE FRANCIS teach in a new and authoritative way, left an indelible mark on them, awakening amazement, expansive joy We have a vivid testimony to all this in the Acts and a profound sense of gratitude. The prophet Jere- of the Apostles, a book which missionary disciples al- miah describes this experience as one of a consuming ways have within easy reach. There we read how the awareness of the Lord’s active presence in our heart, fragrance of the Gospel spread as it was preached, impelling us to mission, regardless of the sacrifices awakening the joy that the Spirit alone can bestow. and misunderstandings it may entail (cf. 20:7-9). Love The Book of Acts teaches us to endure hardship by is always on the move, and inspires us to share a won- clinging firmly to Christ, in order to grow in the “con- derful and hope-filled message: “We have found the viction that God is able to act in any circumstance, Messiah” (Jn 1:41). even amid apparent setbacks” and in the certainty that “all those who entrust themselves to God will With Jesus, we too have seen, heard and experi- bear good fruit” (Evangelii Gaudium, 279). enced that things can be different. Even now, he has inaugurated future times, reminding us of an often The same holds true for us: our own times are forgotten dimension of our humanity, namely, that not easy. The pandemic has brought to the fore and “we were created for a fulfilment that can only be amplified the pain, the solitude, the poverty and the found in love” (Fratelli Tutti, 68). A future that awak- injustices experienced by so many people. It has un- ens a faith capable of inspiring new initiatives and masked our false sense of security and revealed the shaping communities of men and women who, by brokenness and polarization quietly growing in our learning to accept their own frailty and that of oth- midst. Those who are most frail and vulnerable have ers, promote fraternity and social friendship (cf. ibid., come to feel even more so. We have experienced dis- 67). The ecclesial community reveals its splendour couragement, disillusionment and fatigue; nor have whenever it recalls with gratitude that the Lord loved we been immune from a growing negativity that sti- us first (cf. 1 Jn 4:19). “The loving predilection of the fles hope. For our part, however, “we do not proclaim Lord surprises us, and surprise by its very nature can- ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as not be owned or imposed by us… Only in this way- your slaves for Jesus’ sake” (2 Cor 4:5). As a result, in can the miracle of gratuitousness, the gratuitous gift our communities and in our families, we can hear the of self, blossom. Nor can missionary fervour ever be powerful message of life that echoes in our hearts obtained as a result of reasoning or calculation. To be and proclaims: “He is not here, but has risen (Lk 24:6)! ‘in a state of mission’ is a reflection of gratitude” (Mes- This message of hope shatters every form of deter- sage to the Pontifical Mission Societies, 21 May 2020). minism and, to those who let themselves be touched by it, bestows the freedom and boldness needed to Even so, things were not always easy. The first rise up and seek with creativity every possible way to Christians began the life of faith amid hostility and show compassion, the “sacramental” of God’s close- hardship. Experiences of marginalization and impris- ness to us, a closeness that abandons no one along onment combined with internal and external strug- the side of the road. gles that seemed to contradict and even negate what they had seen and heard. Yet, rather than a difficulty In these days of pandemic, when there is a temp- or an obstacle leading them to step back or close in tation to disguise and justify indifference and apathy on themselves, those experiences impelled them to in the name of healthy social distancing, there is ur- turn problems, conflicts and difficulties into opportu- gent need for the mission of compassion, which can nities for mission. Limitations and obstacles became make that necessary distancing an opportunity for a privileged occasion for anointing everything and encounter, care and promotion. “What we have seen everyone with the Spirit of the Lord. Nothing and no and heard” (Acts 4:20), the mercy we have experi- one was to be excluded from the message of libera- enced, can thus become a point of reference and a tion. source of credibility, enabling us to recover a shared passion for building “a community of belonging and EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 7 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

PASTORAL LETTER were inspired by the Lord and his offer of new life POPE FRANCIS to go out among the nations and to bear witness to what they had seen and heard: the good news that solidarity worthy of our time, our energy and our re- the Kingdom of God is at hand. They did so with the sources (Fratelli Tutti, 36). The Lord’s word daily res- generosity, gratitude and nobility typical of those cues and saves us from the excuses that can plunge who sow seeds in the knowledge that others will en- us into the worst kind of skepticism: “Nothing chang- joy the fruit of their efforts and sacrifice. I like to think es, everything stays the same”. To those who wonder that “even those who are most frail, limited and trou- why they should give up their security, comforts and bled can be missionaries in their own way, for good- pleasures if they can see no important result, our an- ness can always be shared, even if it exists alongside swer will always remain the same:“Jesus Christ has tri- many limitations” (Christus Vivit, 239). umphed over sin and death and is now almighty. Je- sus Christ is truly alive” (Evangelii Gaudium, 275) and On World Mission Day, which we celebrate each wants us to be alive, fraternal, and capable of cherish- year on the penultimate Sunday of October, we re- ing and sharing this message of hope. In our present call with gratitude all those men and women who by circumstances, there is an urgent need for missionar- their testimony of life help us to renew our baptismal ies of hope who, anointed by the Lord, can provide a commitment to be generous and joyful apostles of prophetic reminder that no one is saved by himself. the Gospel. Let us remember especially all those who resolutely set out, leaving home and family behind, Like the Apostles and the first Christians, we too to bring the Gospel to all those places and people can say with complete conviction: “We cannot but athirst for its saving message. speak about what we have seen and heard” (Acts 4:20). Everything we have received from the Lord is Contemplating their missionary witness, we are meant to be put to good use and freely shared with inspired to be courageous ourselves and to beg “the others. Just as the Apostles saw, heard and touched Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his har- the saving power of Jesus (cf. 1 Jn 1:1-4), we too can vest” (Lk 10:2). We know that the call to mission is not daily touch the sorrowful and glorious flesh of Christ. a thing of the past, or a romantic leftover from earlier There we can find the courage to share with everyone times. Today too Jesus needs hearts capable of expe- we meet a destiny of hope, the sure knowledge that riencing vocation as a true love story that urges them the Lord is ever at our side. As Christians, we cannot to go forth to the peripheries of our world as messen- keep the Lord to ourselves: the Church’s evangelizing gers and agents of compassion. He addresses this call mission finds outward fulfilment in the transforma- to everyone, and in different ways. We can think of tion of our world and in the care of creation. the peripheries all around us, in the heart of our cities or our own families. Universal openness to love has AN INVITATION TO EACH OF US a dimension that is not geographical but existential. Always, but especially in these times of pandemic, it The theme of this year’s World Mission Day – is important to grow in our daily ability to widen our “We cannot but speak about what we have seen and circle, to reach out to others who, albeit physically heard”(Acts 4:20), is a summons to each of us to“own” close to us, are not immediately part of our “circle of and to bring to others what we bear in our hearts. This interests” (cf. Fratelli Tutti, 97). To be on mission is to mission has always been the hallmark of the Church, be willing to think as Christ does, to believe with him for “she exists to evangelize” (SAINT PAUL VI, Evangelii that those around us are also my brothers and sisters. Nuntiandi, 14). Our life of faith grows weak, loses its May his compassionate love touch our hearts and prophetic power and its ability to awaken amaze- make us all true missionary disciples. ment and gratitude when we become isolated and withdraw into little groups. By its very nature, the life May Mary, the first missionary disciple, increase in of faith calls for a growing openness to embracing all the baptized the desire to be salt and light in our everyone, everywhere. The first Christians, far from lands (cf. Mt 5:13-14). yielding to the temptation to become an elite group, EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 8 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

PASTORAL LETTER C-S-b-t‑e-J-\\‑w MAR GEORGE CARDINAL ALENCHERRY Prot. No. 0923/2021 Major Archbishop k‑o-t‑d‑m-a-e-_‑mÀ k-`-b‑p-s‑S t‑a-PÀ BÀ-¨‑p-_‑n-j-¸‑v Syro- Malabar Church IÀ-Z‑n-\\‑mÄ t‑P‑mÀ-Ö‑v B-e-t‑©-c‑n X-s‑â k-l-i‑p-{‑i‑q-j- I-c‑m-b s‑a-{‑X‑m-t‑¸‑m-e‑o-¯‑m-a‑mÀ-¡‑p‑w s‑a-{‑X‑m³-a‑mÀ-¡‑p‑w The Syro- Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Curia s‑s‑h-Z‑n-IÀ-¡‑p‑w k-aÀ-¸‑n-XÀ-¡‑p‑w X-s‑â A-P-]‑m-e-\\ Mount St. Thomas, P.B. No.3110, P.O. Kakkanad i‑p-{‑i‑q-j-b‑v-¡‑v G-e‑v-]‑n-¡-s‑¸-«‑n-c‑n-¡‑p-¶ F-Ã‑m Kochi- 682030, Kerala, India s‑s‑Z-h-P-\\-¯‑n-\\‑p‑w F-g‑p-X‑p-¶-X‑v. C‑u-t‑i‑m-a‑n-i‑n-l‑m-b‑v-¡‑v Tel: (0484) 2424780, 2424768, 2426235 Fax: (0484) 2422727 k‑v-X‑p-X‑n-b‑m-b‑n-c‑n-¡-s‑«! E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.syromalabarchurch.in \"]‑p-X‑n-b d‑m-k I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\ X-I‑v-k-b‑v-¡‑v A‑w-K‑o-I‑m-c‑w \\Â-I‑p-¶ k-µÀ-`‑w D-]-t‑b‑m-K‑n-¨‑p \\‑n-§-f‑n-s‑N k-`-b‑p-s‑S EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION s‑F-I‑y-¯‑n-\\‑p‑w D-]-c‑n-·-b‑v-¡‑p-a‑m-b‑n h‑n-i‑p-² I‑pÀ-º‑m-\\-b‑p- s‑S AÀ-¸-W-c‑o-X‑n-b‑n-e‑p-Å s‑F-I-c‑q-]‑y‑w D-S-\\-S‑n \\-S-¸‑n-e‑m- 9 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE ¡‑m³ F-Ã‑m s‑s‑h-Z‑n-I-s‑c-b‑p‑w k-a-À-¸‑n-X-s‑c-b‑p‑w X‑o-c‑p-a‑m-\\‑w \\‑n-§Ä \\-S-¸‑n-e‑m-¡‑p-t‑¼‑mÄ ]-c‑n-i‑p-²‑m-ß‑m-h‑p \\‑n-§-f‑p- s‑S k-`-b‑n-s‑e F-Ã‑m A‑w-K-§-f‑p‑w X-½‑n-e‑p-Å -s‑F-I‑y-h‑p‑w t‑b‑m-P‑n-¸‑p‑w k‑m-t‑l‑m-Z-c‑y-h‑p‑w ]-c‑n-t‑]‑m-j‑n-¡-s‑«'. þ {‑^‑m³-k‑n-k‑v a‑mÀ-]‑m-¸‑m a‑n-i‑n-l‑m-b‑n {‑]‑n-b k-t‑l‑m-Z-c‑o k-t‑l‑m-Z-c-·‑m-t‑c‑, 1934 a‑p-X \\-½‑p-s‑S k-` B-c‑m-[-\\-{‑I-a \\-h‑o-I-c-W- ¯‑n-s‑â ]‑m-X-b‑n-e‑m-b‑n-c‑p-¶‑p. 1986þ  ]‑p-\\-c‑p-²-c‑n-¡-s‑¸-« d‑m-k-{‑I-a‑w \\‑n-e-h‑n h-¶-t‑X‑m-s‑S k-`-b‑p-s‑S s‑s‑]-X‑r-I- §-f‑p-s‑S-b‑p‑w X-\\‑n-a-b‑p-s‑S-b‑p‑w A-S‑n-Ø‑m-\\-¯‑n ]‑p-X‑n-b DÄ-¡‑m-g‑v-N-IÄ k‑z‑o-I-c‑n-¡‑m³ k-l‑m-b-I-a‑m-b B-g-t‑a-d‑n-b ]T-\\-§Ä B-c‑w-`‑n-¨‑p. A-X‑n-s‑â ^-e-a‑m-b‑n h‑n-h‑n-[ I‑q-Z‑m- i-I-f‑p-s‑S IÀ-a-{‑I-a-§-f‑p‑w X‑n-c‑p-¸-«-I‑q-Z‑m-i-{‑I-a-h‑p‑w a-ä‑p B-c‑m-[-\\-{‑I-a-I-À-a-§-f‑p‑w G-I‑o-I‑r-X c‑q-]-¯‑n-e‑m-¡‑m-³ I-g‑n-ª‑p. F-¶‑mÂ‑, h‑n-i‑p-² I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\-bÀ-¸-W-c‑o-X‑n G-I‑o-I‑r-X-c‑q-]-¯‑n-e‑m-¡‑m³ \\‑m‑w \\-S-¯‑n-b ]-c‑n-{‑i-a-§Ä ]-e-I‑m-c-W-§-f‑m ]‑qÀ-W ^-e-{‑]‑m-]‑v-X‑n-b‑n-s‑e-¯‑n-b‑n-Ã. 1999þ s‑e k‑n-\\‑v-U‑v C-X‑n-\\‑m-b‑n H-c‑p G-I‑o-I‑r-X-c‑q-]‑w \\Â-I‑n- s‑b-¦‑n-e‑p‑w G-X‑v F-Ã‑m c‑q-]-X-I-f‑n-e‑p‑w \\-S-¸‑n h-c‑p-¯‑m³ I-g‑n-ª‑n-Ã. F-¦‑n-e‑p‑w h‑n-i‑p-² I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\-b‑p-s‑S AÀ-¸-W- c‑o-X‑n-b‑n-s‑e s‑F-I‑y-¯‑n-\\‑m-b‑n k-`-b‑p-s‑S X-e-¯‑n \\‑n-c-´-c‑w B-h-i‑y-a‑p-bÀ-¶‑p-s‑I‑m-ï‑n-c‑p-¶‑p. k-`‑m-a-¡Ä A-X‑n-\\‑m-b‑n {‑]‑mÀ-°‑n-¨‑p-s‑I‑m-t‑ï-b‑n-c‑p-¶‑p. C‑u I‑m-e-L-«-¯‑n \\-S-¶

F-Ã‑m k-`‑m-A-k‑w-»‑n-I-f‑n-e‑p‑w h‑n-i‑p-² I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\-bÀ-¸-W-c‑o-X‑n-b‑n-s‑e PASTORAL LETTER G-I‑o-I-c-W-¯‑n-\\‑m-b‑n F-Ã‑m-h-c‑p‑w H-t‑c k‑z-c-¯‑n h‑m-Z‑n-¨‑n-c‑p-¶‑p. s‑a- {‑X‑m-·‑m-c‑p-s‑S k‑n-\\-U³ k-t‑½-f-\\-§-f‑p‑w AÀ-¸-W-c‑o-X‑n-b‑n-s‑e G-I‑o-I- MAR GEORGE CARDINAL ALENCHERRY c-W-¯‑n-\\‑m-b‑n ]-c‑n-{‑i-a‑n-¨‑p-s‑I‑m-ï‑n-c‑p-¶‑p. 2019 B-K-Ì‑n-s‑e k‑n-\\-U‑v k-t‑½-f-\\-¯‑n-\\‑n-S-b‑n s‑a-{‑X‑m-·‑m-t‑c‑m-s‑S‑m-¸‑w c‑q-]-X-I-f‑n-s‑e ]‑m-Ì-d a‑m-X‑r-I-b‑m-W‑v \\‑m‑w k‑z‑o-I-c‑n-t‑¡-ï-X‑v. ]-c‑n-i‑p-²‑m-ß‑m-h‑v X‑n-c‑p-k-`-s‑b I‑u¬-k‑n s‑k-{‑I-«-d‑n-a‑mÀ H-c‑p-a‑n-¨‑p I‑q-S‑n-b-t‑¸‑mÄ A-h-c‑p‑w h‑n- G-ä-h‑p‑w h‑y-à-a‑m-b‑p‑w I‑r-X‑y-a‑m-b‑p‑w ]T‑n-¸‑n-¡‑p-¶-X‑v ]-c‑n-i‑p-² I‑pÀ- i‑p-² I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\-bÀ-¸-W-¯‑n-s‑â G-I‑o-I-c-W-¯‑n-\\‑m-b‑n i-à-a‑m-b‑n _‑m-\\-b‑n-e‑q-s‑S-b‑m-s‑W-¶‑v \\‑m‑w h‑n-i‑z-k‑n-¡‑p-¶‑p. ]-c‑n-i‑p-² ]‑n-X‑m-h‑n-s‑â B-h-i‑y-s‑¸-«‑p. 2020 B-K-Ì‑n-s‑e s‑a-{‑X‑m-·‑m-c‑p-s‑S k‑n-\\-U‑v A-X‑p-h-s‑c \\‑nÀ-t‑Z-i-§Ä A-\\‑p-k-c‑n-¡‑m³ h‑n-i‑z‑m-k‑n-IÄ-¡‑p-Å I-S-a-s‑b-¡‑p-d‑n-¨‑v h‑n-i‑p-² I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\-b‑p-s‑S G-I‑o-I‑r-X AÀ-¸-W-c‑o-X‑n \\-S-¸‑n-e‑m-¡‑m-X‑n- \\-a‑p-¡‑v A-d‑n-h‑p-Å-X‑m-W-t‑Ã‑m. (CCEO, c.45). B-c‑m-[-\\‑m-{‑I-a-s‑¯ c‑p-¶ c‑q-]-X-I-f‑n A-{‑]-I‑m-c‑w s‑N-¿-W-s‑a-¶‑p \\‑nÀ-t‑±-i‑n-¨‑p. s‑I‑m- k‑w-_-Ô‑n-¨ I‑m-c‑y-§Ä A-´‑n-a-X‑oÀ-¸‑v IÂ-]‑n-t‑¡-ï-X‑v a‑mÀ-¸‑m-¸- t‑d‑m-W-¡‑m-e-¯‑v H‑m¬-s‑s‑e³ I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\-I-f‑n {‑]-X‑y-£-s‑¸-« h‑n-h‑n-[ b‑m-s‑W-¶‑v k-`‑m-{‑]-t‑_‑m-[-\\-§-f‑n h‑y-à-a‑m-¡‑p-¶‑p-ï‑v. (SC, 22). c‑q-]-X-I-f‑n-s‑e AÀ-¸-W-c‑o-X‑n-I-f‑p-s‑S s‑s‑h-h‑n-[‑y-h‑p‑w s‑s‑h-c‑p-²‑y-h‑p‑w a‑mÀ-¸‑m-¸ X‑oÀ-¸‑p IÂ-]‑n-¨ B-c‑m-[-\\-{‑I-a-¯‑n F-s‑´-¦‑n-e‑p‑w k-`‑m‑w-K-§-s‑f I‑q-S‑p-X A-k‑z-Ø-c‑m-¡‑n. I‑q-«‑n-t‑¨À-¡‑m-t‑\\‑m a‑m-ä‑w h-c‑p-¯‑m-t‑\\‑m s‑s‑h-Z‑n-IÀ-t‑¡‑m a-ä‑p-Å- hÀ-t‑¡‑m A-h-I‑m-i-a‑n-Ã. (SC, 22.3). A-X‑n-\\‑m ]-c‑n-i‑p-² ]-c‑n-i‑p-² k‑n‑w-l‑m-k-\\-s‑¯-b‑p‑w I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\-bÀ-¸-W c‑o-X‑n-I- ]‑n-X‑m-h‑n-s‑â \\‑nÀ-t‑Z-i‑w \\-S-¸‑n-e‑m-¡‑m³ \\‑m‑w _‑m-[‑y-Ø-c‑m-W‑v. h‑y-X‑y-k‑v- f‑n-s‑e A-s‑s‑\\-I‑y‑w A-Û‑p-X-s‑¸-S‑p-¯‑n. s‑F-I-c‑q-]‑y‑w s‑I‑m-ï‑p-h- X-a‑m-b H-c‑p X‑o-c‑p-a‑m-\\-s‑a-S‑p-¡‑m³ k‑n-\\-U‑n-t‑\\‑m G-s‑X-¦‑n-e‑p‑w c‑q-]-X‑m- t‑c-ï-X‑v k-`-b‑p-s‑S s‑F-I‑y-¯‑n-\\‑v A-X‑y‑m-h-i‑y-a‑m-s‑W-¶ \\‑n-K-a-\\-¯‑n [‑y-£-t‑\\‑m A-h-I‑m-i-a‑n-Ã. \"A-\\‑p-k-c-W‑w _-e‑n-s‑b-¡‑mÄ t‑{‑i-j‑vT-a‑m- ]‑u-c-k‑v-X‑y k-`-IÄ-¡‑m-b‑p-Å I‑m-c‑y‑m-e-b‑w F-¯‑n-t‑¨À-¶‑p. A-X‑n³- W‑v ' (1 k‑m-a‑p. 15: 21) F-¶-X‑v \\‑m‑w a-d-¡-c‑p-X‑v. ]-c‑n-i‑p-² ]‑n-X‑m-h‑v {‑]-I‑m-c‑w 2020 s‑a-b‑v- \\‑m-e‑n-\\‑v A-¸-k‑v-t‑X‑m-e‑n-I‑v \\‑p¬-t‑j‑y‑m t‑a-PÀ I‑m-W‑n-¨‑p X-c‑p-¶ h-g‑n-b‑m-W‑v \\-a‑p-¡‑v s‑s‑Z-h‑m-\\‑p-{‑K-l-¯‑n-s‑â h-g‑n. BÀ-¨‑v-_‑n-j-¸‑n-\\‑p I-s‑¯-g‑p-X‑n. \\-h‑o-I-c‑n-¨ h‑n-i‑p-² I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\- A-X‑n-\\‑m k-`‑m-a-¡Ä B-{‑K-l‑n-¨-X‑p‑w k‑n-\\-U‑v A‑w-K‑o-I-c‑n-¨-X‑p‑w b‑p-s‑S X-I‑v-k A‑w-K‑o-I‑m-c-¯‑n-\\‑v k-aÀ-¸‑n-¨-t‑¸‑mÄ AÀ-¸-W c‑o-X‑n-b‑n ]-c‑n-i‑p-² ]‑n-X‑m-h‑v B-l‑z‑m-\\‑w s‑N-b‑v-X‑n-c‑n-¡‑p-¶-X‑p-a‑m-b h‑n-i‑p-² I‑pÀ- s‑F-I‑y‑w B-h-i‑y-s‑¸-«‑p-s‑I‑m-ï‑v 2020 \\-h‑w-_À 9\\‑v ]‑u-c-k‑v-X‑y k-`-IÄ- _‑m-\\-b‑p-s‑S AÀ-¸-W c‑o-X‑n A-\\‑p-hÀ-¯‑n-¡‑p-I F-¶-X‑v I-t‑¯‑m-e‑n-¡- ¡‑m-b‑p-Å I‑m-c‑y‑m-e-b‑w t‑\\-c‑n-«‑p I-s‑¯-g‑p-X‑n. \\-h‑o-I-c‑n-¨ X-I‑v-k-b‑v-¡‑v c‑m-b \\-s‑½ k‑w-_-Ô‑n-¨‑n-S-t‑¯‑m-f‑w k-`‑m-I‑q-«‑m-b‑v-a-b‑n-e‑p-Å \\-½‑p-s‑S A‑w-K‑o-I‑m-c‑w \\Â-I‑n-s‑¡‑m-ï‑v 2021 P‑q¬ 9þ-\\‑v F-g‑p-X‑n-b I-¯‑n- D-¯-c-h‑m-Z‑n-X‑z \\‑nÀ-h-l-W-h‑p‑w ]-c‑n-i‑p-² ]‑n-X‑m-h‑n-t‑\\‑m-S‑p-Å \\-½‑p-s‑S e‑p‑w h‑n-i‑p-² I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\-b‑p-s‑S AÀ-¸-W c‑o-X‑n-b‑n-e‑p-Å s‑F-I-c‑q-]‑y‑w h‑n-t‑[-b-X‑z-¯‑n-s‑â {‑]-I‑m-i-\\-h‑p-a‑m-W‑v. h‑y-à-a‑m-¡‑p-¶ \\‑nÀ-t‑Z-i-§Ä ]‑u-c-k‑v-X‑y k-`-IÄ-¡‑m-b‑p-Å I‑m-c‑y‑m- e-b‑w \\Â-I‑n. C-X‑n-s‑\\-¯‑p-SÀ-¶‑m-W‑v ]-c‑n-i‑p-² ]‑n-X‑m-h‑v {‑^‑m³-k‑n-k‑v B-c‑m-[-\\ {‑I-a-¯‑n s‑F-I-c‑q-]‑y-a-Ã‑, s‑F-I‑y-a‑m-W‑v t‑h-ï-X‑v F-¶‑p a‑mÀ-¸‑m-¸ X-s‑¶ h-f-s‑c B-[‑n-I‑m-c‑n-I-a‑m-b‑n 2021 P‑q-s‑s‑e 3þ‑m‑w N‑n-´‑n-¡‑p-¶-h-c‑p-ï‑m-I‑m‑w. s‑F-I‑y-h‑p‑w s‑F-I-c‑q-]‑y-h‑p‑w H¶-s‑Ã-¦‑n-e‑p‑w X‑o-b-X‑n \\-½‑p-s‑S k-`-b‑n h‑n-i‑p-² I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\-b‑p-s‑S AÀ-¸-W c‑o-X‑n- ]-c-k‑v-]-c ]‑q-c-I-a‑m-W‑v. A-S‑n-Ø‑m-\\ L-S-I-§-f‑n-e‑p-Å s‑F-I-c‑q-]‑y‑w b‑n-s‑e s‑F-I-c‑q-]‑y‑w B-h-i‑y-s‑¸-«‑p-s‑I‑m-ï‑v s‑a-{‑X‑m³-a‑mÀ-¡‑p‑w s‑s‑h-Z‑n- s‑F-I‑y-¯‑n-\\‑v B-h-i‑y-a‑m-W‑v. B-c‑m-[-\\‑m-{‑I-a-¯‑n-s‑â A-S‑n-Ø‑m-\\-c‑q-]- IÀ-¡‑p‑w k-aÀ-¸‑n-XÀ-¡‑p‑w AÂ-a‑m-b h‑n-i‑z‑m-k‑n-IÄ-¡‑p-a‑m-b‑n I-s‑¯- §-f‑n s‑F-I-c‑q-]‑y-a‑n-Ã‑m-s‑X s‑F-I‑y‑w k‑m-[‑y-a‑m-h‑n-Ã. C-X‑n-\\‑p \\-½‑p-s‑S g‑p-X‑n-b-X‑v. C-X‑v k‑o-t‑d‑m a-e-_‑mÀ k-` a‑p-g‑p-h-\\‑p‑w t‑h-ï‑n ]-c‑n-i‑p-² k-`-b‑p-s‑S N-c‑n-{‑X‑w X-s‑¶ k‑m-£‑n-b‑m-W‑v. h‑n-i‑p-² I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\-bÀ-¸- ]‑n-X‑m-h‑v F-g‑p-X‑n-b I-¯‑m-W‑v. A-X‑n-\\‑m C‑u I-¯‑n-s‑e \\‑nÀ-t‑Z-i‑w W-¯‑n-s‑e s‑F-I-c‑q-]‑y‑w C-X‑m-W‑v: I‑mÀ-a‑n-I³ B-a‑p-J i‑p-{‑i‑q-j-b‑p‑w A-\\‑p-k-c‑n-¨‑p {‑]-hÀ-¯‑n-¡‑m³ H‑m-t‑c‑m k‑o-t‑d‑m a-e-_‑mÀ h‑n-i‑z‑m-k‑n-¡‑p‑w h-N-\\-i‑p-{‑i‑q-j-b‑p‑w DÄ-s‑¸-s‑S h‑n-i‑z‑m-k-{‑]-a‑m-W‑w I-g‑n-b‑p-¶-X‑p h-s‑c I-S-a-b‑p-ï‑v. C‑u I-¯‑n ]-c‑n-i‑p-² ]‑n-X‑m-h‑v \\-S-¯‑n-b B-l‑z‑m-\\-a‑m-W‑v h-N-\\-t‑h-Z‑n (t‑_-½‑) b‑n h-¨‑v P-\\‑m-`‑n-a‑p-J-a‑m-b‑p‑w A-\\‑m-s‑^‑m-d `‑m-K‑w C‑u C-S-b-t‑e-J-\\-¯‑n-s‑â B-c‑w-`-¯‑n D-²-c‑n-¨‑n-c‑n-¡‑p-¶-X‑v. a‑mÀ-¸‑m-¸ AÄ-¯‑m-c-b‑v-¡‑v A-`‑n-a‑p-J-a‑m-b‑p‑w h‑n. I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\ k‑z‑o-I-c-W-¯‑n-\\‑p C-{‑]-I‑m-c‑w \\-½‑p-s‑S k-`-b‑v-¡‑v H-c‑p I-s‑¯-g‑p-X‑p-¶-X‑v C-X‑m-Z‑y-a‑m-W‑v. t‑i-j-a‑p-Å k-a‑m-]-\\ i‑p-{‑i‑q-j P-\\‑m-`‑n-a‑p-J-a‑m-b‑p‑w \\‑nÀ-h-l‑n-¡‑p-I. AÀ-°-]‑qÀ-W-a‑m-b _-e‑n-bÀ-¸-W-¯‑n-\\‑v h-N-\\-¯‑n-s‑â t‑a-i-b‑p‑w (t‑_-½‑) C‑u ]-Ý‑m-¯-e-¯‑n 2021 H‑m-K-k‑v-ä‑v 16 a‑p-X 27 h-s‑c H‑m¬- A-¸-¯‑n-s‑â t‑a-i-b‑p‑w (_-e‑n-]‑oT‑w‑) B-h-i‑y-a‑m-s‑W-¶‑v c-ï‑m‑w h-¯‑n- s‑s‑e-\\‑n-e‑m-b‑n k-t‑½-f‑n-¨ k‑n-\\-U‑v C‑u h‑n-j-b‑w B-g-a‑m-b ]T-\\-¯‑n-\\‑p‑w ¡‑m³ I‑u¬-k‑n ]T‑n-¸‑n-¡‑p-¶‑p-ï‑v. (DV, 14). \\-½‑p-s‑S k-`-b‑n-s‑e NÀ-¨-b‑v-¡‑p‑w h‑n-t‑[-b-a‑m-¡‑n. 2000 hÀ-j-s‑¯ A-\\‑p-k‑y‑q-X-a‑m-b I-t‑¯‑m- ]‑u-c‑m-W‑n-I-a‑m-b ]‑m-c-¼-c‑y-h‑p‑w C-X‑p-X-s‑¶-b‑m-W‑v. e‑n-¡ h‑n-i‑z‑m-k ]‑m-c-¼-c‑y-a‑p-Å k‑o-t‑d‑m-a-e-_‑mÀ k-`-b‑p-s‑S N-c‑n-{‑X-¯‑n-s‑e G-ä-h‑p‑w h-e‑n-b {‑]-t‑X‑y-I-X k‑mÀ-h-{‑X‑n-I k-`-t‑b‑m-S‑p‑w a‑mÀ-¸‑m-¸-t‑b‑m-S‑p‑w \\-½‑p-s‑S h‑n-i‑p-² I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\-b‑n B-a‑p-J i‑p-{‑i‑q-j-b‑p‑w h-N-\\- ]‑p-eÀ-¯‑n-b A-N-©-e-a‑m-b h‑n-i‑z-k‑v-X-X-b‑m-W‑v. ]-t‑{‑X‑m-k‑n-t‑\\‑m-s‑S‑m- i‑p-{‑i‑q-j-b‑p‑w b-Y‑m-{‑I-a‑w C‑u-t‑i‑m-b‑p-s‑S P-\\-\\-s‑¯-b‑p‑w ]-c-k‑y-P‑o-h‑n- ¸-h‑p‑w ]-t‑{‑X‑m-k‑n-t‑\\‑m-S‑p-Å h‑n-t‑[-b-X‑z-¯‑n-e‑p‑w (cum Petro et suv X-s‑¯-b‑p-a‑m-W‑v A-\\‑p-k‑v-a-c‑n-¸‑n-¡‑p-¶-X‑v. C‑u A-S‑n-Ø‑m-\\-¯‑n-e‑m-W‑v Petro) k-`‑m-X-e-h-t‑\\‑m-S‑p‑w c‑q-]-X‑m s‑a-{‑X‑m-t‑\\‑m-S‑p-a‑p-Å A-\\‑p-k-c- h‑n-i‑p-² I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\-b‑p-s‑S B-Z‑y-`‑m-K‑w P-\\‑m-`‑n-a‑p-J-a‑m-b‑n AÀ-¸‑n-¡‑p-¶-X‑v. W-¯‑n-e‑p‑w P‑o-h‑n-¨ ]‑m-c-¼-c‑y-a‑m-W‑v \\-½‑p-s‑S ]‑n-X‑m-a-l³-a‑mÀ \\-a‑p-¡‑v X‑p-SÀ-¶‑v \"I-g‑p-I‑n i‑p-²-a‑m-¡-s‑¸-« l‑r-Z-b-t‑¯‑m-S‑p‑w s‑h-S‑n-¸‑m-¡-s‑¸-« ]-IÀ-¶‑p X-¶‑n-«‑p-Å-X‑v. 1934þ k-`-b‑p-s‑S B-c‑m-[-\\‑m-{‑I-a‑w k‑w- a-\\-k‑m-£‑n-t‑b‑m-S‑p‑w I‑q-s‑S' h‑n-i‑z‑m-k-{‑]-a‑m-W-¯‑n-\\‑p t‑i-j‑w h‑n-i‑p-² _-Ô‑n-¨‑p-ï‑m-b k-a‑m-\\-a‑m-b {‑]-X‑n-k-Ô‑n-b‑n F-d-W‑m-I‑p-f‑w s‑a-{‑X‑m- a-Z‑v-_-l-b‑n {‑]-t‑h-i‑n-¡‑p-¶ ]‑p-t‑c‑m-l‑n-X³ k-`-b‑p-s‑S \\‑m-a-¯‑n t‑¸‑m-e‑o-¯-b‑m-b‑n-c‑p-¶ `‑m-K‑y-k‑v-a-c-W‑mÀ-l-\\‑m-b A-K-k‑v-ä‑n³ I-ï-¯‑n a‑n-i‑n-l‑m-b‑p-s‑S {‑]-X‑n-\\‑n-[‑n-b‑m-b‑n ]-c-a-]‑n-X‑m-h‑n-\\‑v _-e‑n-bÀ-¸‑n-¡‑p-I- ]‑n-X‑m-h‑v a‑mÀ-¸‑m-¸-b‑v-¡‑v F-g‑p-X‑n-b-X‑v \"X‑n-c‑p-k‑n‑w-l‑m-k-\\‑w F-S‑p-¡‑p-¶ b‑m-W‑v. A-X‑n-\\‑m-e‑m-W‑v I‑q-Z‑m-i‑m-`‑m-K‑w a-Z‑v-_-l-b‑v-¡‑v A-`‑n-a‑p-J-a‑m-b‑n G-X‑p X‑o-c‑p-a‑m-\\-h‑p‑w R-§Ä-¡‑p k‑z‑o-I‑m-c‑y-a‑m-W‑v ' F-¶‑m-b‑n-c‑p-¶‑p. C‑u AÀ-¸‑n-¡-W-s‑a-¶‑v \\‑nÀ-t‑Z-i‑n-¡-s‑¸-«‑n-c‑n-¡‑p-¶-X‑v. ]‑m-Ý‑m-X‑y‑, ]‑u-c-k‑v- X‑y k-`-I-f‑n-s‑e-Ã‑m‑w 1965 h-s‑c AÄ-¯‑m-c-b‑v-¡‑v A-`‑n-a‑p-J-a‑m-b‑m-W‑v EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION h‑n. I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\ AÀ-¸‑n-¨‑n-c‑p-¶-X‑v. B-c‑w-`‑w a‑p-X-t‑e \\‑n-e-\\‑n-¶‑n-c‑p-¶ C‑u h‑n-i‑p-² ]‑m-c-¼-c‑y‑w h‑o-s‑ï-S‑p-¡‑m-\\‑m-W‑v ]-c‑n-i‑p-² ]‑n-X‑m-h‑v \\-t‑½‑m-S‑v 10 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE B-h-i‑y-s‑¸-S‑p-¶-X‑v. h‑n-i‑p-² I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\-b‑p-s‑S AÀ-¸-W `‑m-K‑w k-a‑m-

PASTORAL LETTER j‑vT‑m-\\-¯‑n \\‑n-e-h‑n-e‑p-ï‑m-b‑n-c‑p-¶ c-ï‑p h‑y-X‑y-k‑v-X N‑n-´‑m-[‑m-c-I-s‑f k‑w-t‑b‑m-P‑n-¸‑n-¨‑p k‑n-\\-U‑p X‑o-c‑p-a‑m-\\‑n-¨ a-[‑y-a‑mÀ-K-a‑m-W‑p ]-c‑n-i‑p-² MAR GEORGE CARDINAL ALENCHERRY ]‑n-X‑m-h‑p \\-S-¸‑n-e‑m-¡‑m³ B-h-i‑y-s‑¸-«‑n-c‑n-¡‑p-¶-X‑v. ]‑n-¡‑p-¶-X‑p-s‑I‑m-ï‑m-W‑v I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\ k‑z‑o-I-c-W-¯‑n-\\‑p t‑i-j-a‑p-Å A-X‑n-\\‑m ]-c‑n-i‑p-² ]‑n-X‑m-h‑p \\‑nÀ-t‑Z-i‑n-¨ {‑]-I‑m-c-a‑p-Å G-I‑o- I‑r-X-Ú-X‑m {‑]‑mÀ-Y-\\-I-f‑p‑w P-\\-§-f‑p-s‑S t‑\\-t‑c X‑n-c‑n-ª‑p s‑N‑m-t‑Ã- I‑r-X _-e‑n-bÀ-¸-W-c‑o-X‑n-b‑n \\-h‑o-I-c‑n-¨ I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\-{‑I-a‑w (editio ï-X‑m-s‑W-¶‑v \\‑nÀ-t‑Z-i‑n-¡-s‑¸-«‑n-c‑n-¡‑p-¶-X‑v. typica) A-S‑p-¯ B-c‑m-[-\\-{‑I-a-h-Õ-c‑w B-c‑w-`‑n-¡‑p-¶ 2021 \\-h‑w-_À 28þ‑m‑w X‑o-b-X‑n a‑w-K-f-h‑mÀ-¯-¡‑m-e‑w H-¶‑m‑w R‑m-b-d‑m-g‑v-N h‑n-i‑p-² I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\-s‑b-¶-X‑v a‑n-i‑n-l‑m-b‑p-s‑S i-c‑o-c-a‑m-b k-` i‑n-c- a‑p-X \\-½‑p-s‑S k-`-b‑n \\-S-¸‑n-e‑m-¡‑m³ k‑n-\\-U‑v X‑o-c‑p-a‑m-\\‑n-¨‑p. k‑m-b A-h‑n-S-t‑¯‑m-S‑p t‑NÀ-¶‑v ]‑n-X‑m-h‑m-b s‑s‑Z-h-¯‑n-\\‑v AÀ-¸‑n-¡‑p-¶ h‑y-à‑n-]-c-a‑m-b C-ã‑m-\\‑n-ã-§Ä a‑m-ä‑n-h-¨‑v k-`-b‑p-s‑S s‑]‑m-X‑p-\\-·-s‑b _-e‑n-b‑m-W‑v. A-X‑n-\\‑m k-`‑m-K‑m-{‑X-a‑m-b s‑s‑Z-h-P-\\-h‑p‑w i‑n-c-k‑m-b e-£‑y-a‑m-¡‑n H-c‑p a-\\-t‑k‑m-s‑S C‑u X‑o-c‑p-a‑m-\\‑w \\-S-¸‑n-e‑m-¡-W-s‑a-¶‑p a‑n-i‑n-l‑m-b‑p-s‑S \\‑m-a-¯‑n h‑n-i‑p-² c-l-k‑y-§Ä ]-c‑n-IÀ-a‑w s‑N-¿‑p-¶ k‑n-\\-U‑p-]‑n-X‑m-¡³-a‑mÀ k-`‑m‑w-K-§Ä F-Ã‑m-h-t‑c‑m-S‑p‑w k‑v-t‑\\-l- s‑s‑h-Z‑n-I-\\‑p‑w ]‑n-X‑m-h‑m-b s‑s‑Z-h-¯‑n-s‑â k‑n‑w-l‑m-k-\\-a‑m-b h‑n-i‑p-² ]‑qÀ-h‑w A-`‑yÀ-°‑n-¡‑p-¶‑p. AÄ-¯‑m-c-b‑v-¡‑v A-`‑n-a‑p-J-a‑m-b‑n _-e‑n-bÀ-¸-W t‑h-Z‑n-b‑n h‑y‑m-]-c‑n- ¡‑p-¶-X‑v k-a‑p-N‑n-X-a‑m-s‑W-¶‑v B-Z‑n-a-I‑m-e‑w a‑p-X-t‑e k-` I-c‑p-X‑n-b‑n- k‑n-\\-U‑n-s‑â h‑n-P-b-¯‑n-\\‑p t‑h-ï‑n k-`- a‑p-g‑p-h³ I-g‑n-ª H-c‑p- c‑p-¶‑p. h‑n-i‑p-² I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\ AÀ-¸‑n-¡‑p-¶ I‑mÀ-a‑n-I³ H-t‑c k-a-b‑w a‑m-\\‑w D-]-h-k‑n-¨‑p {‑]‑mÀ-°‑n-¡‑p-I-b‑m-b‑n-c‑p-¶-t‑Ã‑m. k‑n-\\-U‑n \\-à {‑I‑n-k‑v-X‑p-h‑n-s‑\\-b‑p‑w k-`-s‑b-b‑p‑w {‑]-X‑n-\\‑n-[‑m-\\‑w s‑N-¿‑p-¶‑p. (alter X‑o-c‑p-a‑m-\\-§Ä F-S‑p-¡‑p-¶-X‑n-\\‑p-Å s‑s‑Z‑m-h‑m-\\‑p-{‑K-l‑w e-`‑n-¡‑p-¶- Christus et altera Excclesia). {‑I‑n-k‑o-X‑o-b P‑n-h‑n-X‑w k‑zÀ-K-s‑¯ X‑n-\\‑m-b‑n C‑u {‑]‑mÀ-°-\\ k-l‑m-b-I-a‑m-b‑n. k-`‑m-a-¡-t‑f-h-t‑c‑m-S‑p‑w e-£‑y-a‑m-¡‑n-b‑p-Å X‑oÀ-Y‑m-S-\\-a‑m-s‑W-¶ h‑n-i‑z‑m-k-h‑p‑w C‑u A-\\‑p-j‑vT‑m- l‑r-Z-b-]‑qÀ-h‑w \\-µ‑n ]-d-b‑p-¶‑p. \\-¯‑n-e‑q-s‑S X‑n-c‑p-k-` {‑]-t‑L‑m-j‑n-¡‑p-¶‑p-ï‑v. a-Z‑v-_-l {‑]-X‑n-\\‑n-[‑m-\\‑w s‑N-¿‑p-¶ k‑zÀ-K-s‑¯ e-£‑y-a‑m-¡‑n s‑s‑Z-h-P-\\‑w H-¶‑m-s‑I X‑oÀ-Y‑m- h‑n. I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\-bÀ-¸-W‑w s‑s‑Z-h-P-\\-¯‑n-\\‑v I‑q-«‑m-b‑v-a-b‑p-s‑S S-\\‑w s‑N-¿‑p-¶ A-\\‑p-`-h-a‑m-W‑v I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\-b‑n-e‑q-s‑S e-`‑n-¡‑p-¶-X‑v. s‑s‑Z-h- A-\\‑p-{‑K-l‑w k‑z-´-a‑m-¡‑m-\\‑p-Å A-h-k-c-a‑m-¡‑n a‑m-ä‑m³ \\-a‑p-¡‑v H-c‑p ¯‑n-s‑â k‑n‑w-l‑m-k-\\-a‑m-b _-e‑n-]‑oT-¯‑n-\\‑p a‑p-¶‑n I‑p-¼‑n-«‑m-c‑m-[‑n-¡‑p-¶ a-\\-t‑Ê‑m-s‑S X‑o-c‑p-a‑m-\\-s‑a-S‑p-¡‑m‑w. C-¡‑m-c‑y-¯‑n C-\\‑n-b‑p‑w h‑n-t‑b‑m-P-\\ a‑m-e‑m-J-h‑r-µ-§-t‑f‑m-S‑p‑w k‑zÀ-K-h‑m-k‑n-I-f‑m-b h‑n-i‑p-²-t‑c‑m-S‑p‑w t‑NÀ-¶‑v k‑z-c-§Ä D-ï‑m-I‑m-X‑n-c‑n-¡‑m³ F-Ã‑m-h-c‑p‑w {‑i-²‑n-¡-W‑w. _-l‑p-a‑m- `‑q-h‑m-k‑n-I-f‑p‑w s‑s‑Z-h-s‑¯ B-c‑m-[‑n-¡‑p-¶ c‑o-X‑n-b‑n-e‑m-W‑v \\-½‑p-s‑S \\-s‑¸-« s‑s‑h-Z‑n-I-c‑p‑w k-aÀ-¸‑n-X-c‑p-a‑m-W‑v C-¡‑m-c‑y-¯‑n I‑q-S‑p-X h‑n-i‑p-² I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\-b‑n-s‑e {‑]‑mÀ-Y-\\-IÄ {‑I-a‑o-I-c‑n-¡-s‑¸-«‑n-c‑n-¡‑p-¶- {‑i-²‑n-t‑¡-ï-X‑v F-¶‑v k‑v-t‑\\-l-]‑qÀ-h‑w H‑mÀ-a‑n-¸‑n-¡‑p-¶‑p. t‑e‑m-I-s‑¯ X‑v. H-t‑c k-a-b‑w ]-c‑n-i‑p-² {‑X‑o-X‑z-¯‑n-s‑â k‑n‑w-l‑m-k-\\-h‑p‑w \\-½‑p-s‑S c-£‑n-¡‑m³ C‑u-t‑i‑m AÀ-¸‑n-¨ B-ß-_-e‑n A-X‑v AÀ-¸‑n-¡‑p-¶ A-h‑n- IÀ-¯‑m-h‑n-s‑â I-_-d‑n-S-h‑p-a‑m-b‑n ]-c‑n-K-W‑n-¡-s‑¸-S‑p-¶ h‑n-i‑p-² A-Ä- S‑p-s‑¯ a‑u-X‑n-I-i-c‑o-c-a‑m-b \\-½‑p-s‑S-b‑p‑w B-ß-_-e‑n-b‑m-I-s‑«. `‑n-¶-X‑p-I- ¯‑m-c-b‑v-¡‑v \\-½‑p-s‑S B-c‑m-[-\\‑m-{‑I-a-¯‑n h-e‑n-b {‑]‑m-[‑m-\\‑y-a‑p-ï‑v. f‑p-s‑S a-X‑n-e‑p-IÄ X-IÀ-¡‑p-¶ s‑s‑Z-h‑m-c‑q-]‑n-b‑p-s‑S {‑]-hÀ-¯-\\-¯‑n-\\‑m-b‑n A-X‑n-\\‑m-e‑m-W‑v A-Ä-¯‑m-c-b‑n-t‑e-¡‑p X‑n-c‑n-b‑p-¶-X‑n-s‑\\ \"IÀ-¯‑m-h‑n-t‑e- \\-a‑p-¡‑v k-`-s‑b k-aÀ-¸‑n-¡‑m‑w. I‑mÂ-h-c‑n-b‑n-s‑e X‑n-c‑p-¡‑p-a‑m-c-s‑â _-e‑n- ¡‑v X‑n-c‑n-b‑p-¶-X‑m-b‑n' (conversi ad Dominum) \\-½‑p-s‑S ]‑n-X‑m-¡³- b‑n G-ä-h‑p‑w B-ß‑mÀ-°-X-t‑b‑m-s‑S ]-s‑¦-S‑p-¯ ]-c‑n-i‑p-² I-\\‑y‑m- a‑mÀ h‑n-t‑i-j‑n-¸‑n-¨‑n-c‑n-¡‑p-¶-X‑v. A-X‑n-\\‑m \\-½‑p-s‑S k-`-b‑p-s‑S X-\\- a-d‑n-b-¯‑n-s‑â-b‑p‑w k-X‑y-h‑n-i‑z‑m-k‑w ]-IÀ-¶‑p X-¶ \\-½‑p-s‑S ]‑n-X‑m-h‑v X‑m-b ]‑m-c-¼-c‑y‑w ]-c‑n-K-W‑n-¨‑v h‑n-i‑p-² I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\-b‑n-s‑e A-\\‑m-s‑^‑m-d a‑mÀ-t‑¯‑m-½‑m-Ç‑o-l‑m-b‑p-s‑S-b‑p‑w \\-½‑p-s‑S k-`-b‑n-s‑e h‑n-i‑p-²-c‑p-s‑S-b‑p‑w -b‑p-s‑S B-c‑w-`‑w a‑p-X h‑n-i‑p-² I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\ k‑z‑o-I-c-W‑w h-s‑c-b‑p-Å h‑m-g‑v-¯-s‑¸-«-h-c‑p-s‑S-b‑p‑w k-h‑n-t‑i-j-a‑m-b a‑m-[‑y-Ø‑y‑w I‑q-«‑m-b‑v-a-b‑p-s‑S `‑m-K‑w a-Z‑v-_-l-b‑v-¡‑v A-`‑n-a‑p-J-a‑m-b‑n AÀ-¸‑n-¡-W-s‑a-¶‑v k‑n-\\-U‑n-s‑â A-c‑q-]‑n-b‑n \\-s‑½ \\-b‑n-¡-s‑«. X‑o-c‑p-a‑m-\\‑w D-S-\\-S‑n (promptly) \\-S-¸‑n-e‑m-¡‑m³ ]-c‑n-i‑p-² ]‑n-X‑m-h‑v B-h-i‑y-s‑¸-«‑n-c‑n-¡‑p-¶-X‑v. I‑m-c‑p-W‑y-h‑m-\\‑m-b IÀ-¯‑m-h‑n-s‑â I‑r-] \\‑n-§-s‑f-Ã‑m-h-t‑c‑m-S‑p‑w I‑q-s‑S-b‑p-ï‑m-b‑n-c‑n-¡-s‑«! B-c‑m-[-\\-{‑I-a-¯‑n-s‑e s‑F-I‑y-a‑m-W‑v k-`-b‑p-s‑S I‑q-«‑m-b‑v-a-b‑p-s‑S A-S‑n-Ø‑m-\\‑w F-¶ k-X‑y‑w X‑n-c‑n-¨-d‑n-b‑m³ \\‑m‑w s‑s‑h-I‑n-b-X‑p‑w k-`‑m- I‑m-¡-\\‑m-«‑v a‑u-ï‑v s‑kâ‑v-t‑X‑m-a-k‑n-e‑p-Å t‑a-PÀ BÀ-¨‑v K‑m-{‑X-¯‑n G-s‑d a‑p-d‑n-h‑p-IÄ k‑r-ã‑n-¡‑m³ I‑m-c-W-a‑m-b‑n. C‑u _‑n-j-¸‑n-s‑â I‑m-c‑y‑m-e-b-¯‑n \\‑n-¶‑v 2021þ‑m-a‑m-ï‑v B-K-k‑v-X‑v a‑m-k‑w h‑o-g‑v-N-s‑b F-f‑n-a-t‑b‑m-S‑p‑w A-\\‑p-X‑m-]-t‑¯‑m-S‑p‑w I‑q-s‑S \\-a‑p-¡‑v s‑s‑Z- 27þ‑m‑w X‑o-b-X‑n \\Â-I-s‑¸-«-X‑v. h-X‑n-c‑p-a‑p-¼‑n G-ä‑p-]-d-b‑m‑w. \"AÄ-¯‑m-c-b‑n s‑F-I‑y‑w C-Ã‑m-s‑X k-`-b‑n s‑F-I‑y‑w k‑m-[‑y-a-Ã'. F-¶ _-\\-U‑n-Î‑v a‑mÀ-¸‑m-¸-b‑p-s‑S N‑n-´ IÀ-Z‑n-\\‑mÄ t‑P‑mÀ-P‑v B-e-t‑©-c‑n \\-a‑p-¡‑v a‑mÀ-K-Z‑o-]-a‑m-I-s‑«. G-I‑o-I‑r-X _-e‑n-bÀ-¸-W c‑o-X‑n \\-S-¸‑m- ¡‑p-¶-X‑n-s‑e s‑s‑h-j-a‑y-§Ä N‑q-ï‑n-¡‑m-W‑n-¨‑v h‑n-h‑n-[ X-e-§-f‑n k‑o-t‑d‑m a-e-_‑mÀ k-`-b‑p-s‑S t‑a-PÀ BÀ-¨‑v _‑n-j-¸‑v \\‑n-¶‑p-bÀ-¶ \\‑n-c‑o-£-W-§-s‑f I‑p-d‑n-¨‑p‑w k‑n-\\-U‑v ]‑n-X‑m-¡³-a‑mÀ B-ß‑mÀ-°-a‑m-b‑n NÀ-¨ s‑N-b‑v-X‑p. G-X‑m-\\‑p‑w Z-i-I-§-f‑m-b‑n i‑o-e‑n-¨ ................................................................................................ ]-X‑n-h‑p s‑s‑i-e‑n a‑m-ä‑p-t‑¼‑m-g‑p-Å {‑]‑m-t‑b‑m-K‑n-X _‑p-²‑n-a- ‑p-«‑n-s‑\\-¡‑p-d‑n-¨‑v D-¶-b‑n-¡-s‑¸-« B-i-¦-IÄ ]‑n-X‑m-¡-·‑mÀ l‑r-Z-b-]‑qÀ-h‑w a-\\-k‑n- NB: C‑u C-S-b-t‑e-J-\\‑w 2021 s‑k-]‑v-ä‑w-_À 5þ‑m‑w X‑o-b-X‑n R‑m-b- e‑m-¡‑p-¶‑p. F-¶‑m IÀ-¯‑m-h‑n-s‑â A-P-K-W-s‑¯ H-c‑p-a-t‑b‑m-s‑S d‑m-g‑v-N I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\ a-t‑[‑y \\-½‑p-s‑S-s‑b-Ã‑m ]-Å‑n-I-f‑n-e‑p‑w Ø‑m-]-\\-§-f‑n-e‑p‑w a‑p-t‑¶‑m-«‑p \\-b‑n-¡‑m-\\‑p-Å ]-c‑n-i‑p-² ]‑n-X‑m-h‑n-s‑â B-l‑z‑m-\\‑w i‑n-c-k‑m h‑m-b‑n-t‑¡-ï-X‑m-W‑v. h‑n. I‑pÀ-_‑m-\\-b‑n k‑w-_-Ô‑n-¡‑m³ k‑m-[‑n-¡‑m- h-l‑n-¡-W-s‑a-¶‑m-W‑v k‑n-\\-U‑n-s‑e NÀ-¨-I-f‑n-e‑q-s‑S ]-c‑n-i‑p-²‑m-ß‑m-h‑p ¯-hÀ-¡‑v C-X‑n-s‑â t‑I‑m-¸‑n k‑w-e-`‑y-a‑m-t‑¡-ï-X‑p-ï‑v. {‑]-t‑N‑m-Z‑n-¸‑n-¡‑p-¶-s‑X-¶‑p ]‑n-X‑m-¡³-a‑mÀ-¡‑p t‑_‑m-[‑y-s‑¸-«‑p. k-`-b‑n G-s‑X-¦‑n-e‑p-s‑a‑m-c‑p B-i-b-K-X‑n-b‑p-s‑S h‑n-P-b-t‑a‑m ]-c‑m-P-b-t‑a‑m B-b‑n C‑u X‑o-c‑p-a‑m-\\-s‑¯ B-c‑p‑w h‑n-e-b‑n-c‑p-¯-c‑p-X‑v. B-c‑m-[-\\‑m-{‑I-a‑m-\\‑p- EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 11 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

BCMBIoIERSsSCHcSUOoALPAGPREBuOtOhSFuCHOrISPUHTOHLUINRESS Bishop kÀ¡p-eÀ Syro-Malabar Eparchy of St Thomas the Apostle, an-j³ RmbÀ Melbourne an-in-lm-bn {]n-b-s¸-« ssh-Zn-I-tc, k-tlm-Z-co k-tlm- EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION Z-c-·m-tc, 12 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE H-t‑Î‑m-_À a‑m-k-¯‑n-s‑e A-h-k‑m-\\-t‑¯-X‑n-\\‑p a‑p³- ]‑p-Å R‑m-bÀ \\‑m‑w ]-X‑n-h‑m-b‑n B-t‑L‑m-j‑n-¡‑m-d‑p-Å a‑n-j³ R‑m-bÀ C-s‑¡‑m-Ã‑w H-t‑Î‑m-_À 24 \\‑m-W‑v. \"R-§Ä I‑m-W‑p-I-b‑p‑w t‑IÄ-¡‑p-I-b‑p‑w s‑N-b‑v-X- s‑h-b-¡‑p-d‑n-¨‑p ]-d-b‑m-X‑n-c‑n-¡‑m³ R-§Ä-¡‑p k‑m-[‑y-a-Ã.' (\\-S-]-S‑n 4:20) F-¶ h‑n-i‑p-² ]-t‑{‑X‑m-k‑v, t‑b‑m-l-¶‑m³ Ç‑o-l-·‑m-c‑p- -s‑ S [‑o-c-a‑m-b t‑{‑]-j‑n-X-k‑m-£‑y-a‑m-W‑v \\-½-p-sS {‑]‑mÀ-°-\\-b‑v-¡‑p‑w ]-c‑n-N‑n-´-\\-¯‑n-\\‑p-a‑m-b‑n {‑^‑m³-k‑n-k‑v ]‑m-¸ C-s‑¡‑m-Ã-s‑¯ a‑n-j³ R‑m-b-d‑n-\\‑v \\-a‑p-¡‑p \\Â-I‑n- b‑n-c‑n-¡‑p-¶-X‑v. k-`-b‑p- -s‑ S a‑n-j³ {‑]-hÀ-¯-\\-¯‑n-\\‑p-t‑h- ï‑n \\-a‑p-¡‑p‑w \\-½-‑p-sS C-S-h-I-k-a‑q-l-¯‑n-\\‑p‑w F-´‑p s‑N-¿‑m³ I-g‑n-b‑p-s‑a-¶‑v \\‑m‑w H‑m-t‑c‑m-c‑p-¯-c‑p‑w K‑u-c-h-a‑m- b‑n N‑n-´‑n-¨‑v D-Z‑m-c-a‑m-b X‑o-c‑p-a‑m-\\-¯‑n-s‑e-¯‑m³ R‑m³ \\‑n-‑§s-f B-l‑z‑m-\\‑w s‑N-¿‑p-¶‑p. \"I dream of a missionary option'' F-¶ {‑^‑m³-k‑n-k‑v ]‑m-¸-b‑p-s‑S k‑z-]‑v-\\‑w \\-½‑p-s‑S l‑r-Z-b- §-f‑n A-e-b-S‑n-¡-s‑«. \"k-`-b‑p-s‑S B-N‑m-c-§-f‑p‑w {‑]-hÀ-¯-\\-s‑s‑i-e‑n-b‑p‑w k-a-b-h‑p‑w ]-c‑n-]‑m-S‑n-I-f‑p‑w k‑w-k‑m-c-c‑o-X‑n-b‑p‑w k‑w-h‑n-[‑m-\\-§-f‑p‑w k‑z-´‑w k‑w- c-£-W-¯‑n-\\‑v F-¶-X‑n-t‑\\-¡‑mÄ C-¶-s‑¯ t‑e‑m-I- ¯‑n-s‑â k‑p-h‑n-t‑i-j-h-X‑v-I-c-W-¯‑n-\\‑m-b‑n X‑n-c‑n-¨‑p-h‑n-S‑m- \\‑p-Å H-c‑p t‑{‑]-j‑n-X-X‑z s‑X-c-s‑ª-S‑p-¸‑v R‑m³ k‑z-]‑v-\\‑w I‑m-W‑p-¶‑p' (k‑p-h‑n-t‑i-j-¯‑n-s‑â k-t‑´‑m-j‑w‑, 27) F-¶ {‑^‑m³-k‑n-k‑v ]‑m-¸-b‑p-s‑S h‑m-¡‑p-IÄ I-g‑n-ª B-g‑v-N- b‑n \\-S-¶ H‑m-k‑v-t‑{‑S-e‑n-b³ I-t‑¯‑m-e‑n-¡‑m-k-`-b‑p-s‑S ¹‑o-\\-d‑n I‑u¬-k‑n-e‑n-s‑â {‑]-Y-a-k-t‑½-f-\\-¯‑n B-hÀ-¯‑n- ¨‑p a‑p-g-§‑n-t‑¡Ä-¡‑p-I-b‑p-ï‑m-b‑n. k-` F-¶‑p‑w a‑n-i‑n-l‑m t‑I-{‑µ‑o-I‑r-X-a‑m-b‑, A-c‑q-]‑n-b‑m \\‑n-d-ª‑, t‑{‑]-j‑n-X‑m-`‑n-

CIRCULAR BISHOP BOSCO PUTHUR a‑p-J‑y-a‑p-Å k-a‑q-l-a‑m-I-W‑w. k-` k‑z-`‑m-h-¯‑m-t‑e a‑n-j-\\-d‑n-b‑m-W‑v. t‑{‑]-j‑n-X -{‑]-hÀ-¯-\\-a‑n-s‑Ã-¦‑n k-` k-`-b-Ã‑m-X‑m-I‑p‑w. A-X‑p-t‑] ‑m- ‑-se‑, {‑I‑n-k‑v-X‑p-i‑n-j‑y-\\‑m-b F-\\‑n-¡‑v a‑n-j³ s‑s‑N-X-\\‑y-a‑n-s‑Ã-¦‑n F-\\‑n-¡‑v l‑m I-ã‑w‑! k‑p-h‑n-t‑i-j k-t‑´‑m-j‑w \\‑n-d-ª‑p X‑p-f‑p-¼‑n \\‑nÂ-¡‑p-¶ C-S-a‑m-I-W‑w \\-½‑p-s‑S C-S-h-I-k- a‑q-l‑w. \\-½‑p- -s‑ S C-S-h-I F-´‑m-b‑n-c‑n-¡-s‑W-a-¶ {‑^‑m³-k‑n-k‑v ]‑m-¸-b‑p- -s‑ S- B-l‑z‑m-\\‑w \\‑m‑w C‑u A-h-k-c-¯‑n H‑mÀ-¡‑p-¶-X‑v D-N‑n-X-a‑m-W‑v. \"C-S-h-s‑I-b-¶-X‑v H-c‑p t‑{‑]-Z-i-¯‑p-Å k-`-b‑p-s‑S k‑m-¶‑n-²‑y-a‑m-W‑v. s‑s‑Z-h-h-N-\\‑w ]-¦‑p-h-b‑v- ¡‑m-\\‑p‑w s‑s‑{‑I-k‑v-X-h-P‑o-h‑n-X-¯‑n-s‑â h-fÀ-¨-b‑v-¡‑p‑w k‑u-l‑r-Z k‑w-h‑m-Z-¯‑n-\\‑p‑w h-N-\\-{‑]-t‑L‑m-j- W-¯‑n-\\‑p‑w P‑o-h-I‑m-c‑p-W‑y-{‑]-hÀ-¯-\\-§Ä-¡‑p‑w s‑s‑Z-h‑m-c‑m-[-\\-b‑v-¡‑p‑w B-t‑L‑m-j-W-¯‑n-\\‑p‑w D-X-I‑p-¶ A-´-c‑o-£-a‑m-W‑v A-X‑v. k-a‑q-l-§-f‑p-s‑S k-a‑q-l-a‑m-W-X‑v, b‑m-{‑X‑m-a-t‑[‑y Z‑m-l‑n-¡‑p-¶ -hÀ s‑h-Å‑w I‑p-S‑n-¡‑m-\\‑p-Å ]‑p-W‑y `‑q-a‑n-b‑m-W-X‑v, a-ä‑n-S-§-f‑n-t‑e-¡‑v C-S-a‑p-d‑n-b‑m-s‑X h‑y‑m-]‑n-t‑¡-ï t‑{‑]-j‑n-X-{‑]-hÀ-¯-\\-§-f‑p-s‑S k‑n-c‑m-t‑I-{‑µ-a‑m-W-X‑v '. (k‑p-h‑n-t‑i-j-¯‑n-s‑â k-t‑´‑m-j‑w‑, 28) C-s‑§-\\-s‑b‑m-s‑¡-b‑m-t‑W‑m \\-½‑p-s‑S C-S-h-I B-b‑n-c‑n-¡‑p-¶-X‑p‑w B-b‑n-¯‑o-c‑m³ ]-c‑n-{‑i-a‑n- ¡‑p-¶-X‑p‑w F-¶‑v a‑n-j³ R‑m-bÀ B-N-c‑n-¡‑p-¶ C‑u A-h-k-c-¯‑n h‑y-à‑n-]-c-a‑m-b‑p‑w C-S-h- I-X-e-¯‑n-e‑p‑w \\-a‑p-¡‑v B-ß-t‑i‑m-[-\\ s‑N-¿‑m‑w. C‑u-t‑i‑m-b-p-s‑S k‑p-h‑n-t‑i-s‑s‑j-N-X-\\‑y-¯‑n-\\‑v t‑NÀ- ¶-h‑n-[-a‑m-t‑W‑m \\-½-p-s‑S C-S-h-I? B s‑s‑N-X-\\‑y-¯‑n-\\‑v A-\\‑y-h‑p‑w h‑n-c‑p-²-h‑p-a‑m-b F-s‑´-¦‑n-e‑p‑w \\-½‑n \\-S-¡‑p-¶‑p-t‑ï‑m? s‑X-ä‑p-IÄ X‑n-c‑p-¯‑n‑, I‑q-S‑p-X BÀ-Ö-h-t‑¯-s‑S a‑n-j³ s‑s‑N-X-\\‑y- a‑pÄ-s‑¡‑m-Å‑m³ \\-a‑p-¡‑v {‑]-X‑n-Ú-s‑b-S‑p-¡‑m‑w. a‑mÀ-]‑m-¸ B-l‑z‑m-\\‑w s‑N-b‑v-X-X‑p-t‑]‑m- ‑-se H-c‑p a‑n-j- \\-d‑n- s‑X-c-s‑ª-S‑p-¸‑v k‑z-]‑v-\\‑w I‑m-W‑m³ \\-a‑p-¡‑p k‑m-[‑n-¡-s‑«. \"I dream of a missionary option' F-¶‑v k‑z-´‑w P‑o-h‑n-X- a‑m-X‑r-I-s‑I‑m-ï‑v a-¡-s‑f t‑_‑m-[‑y-s‑¸-S‑p-¯‑m³ I‑p-S‑p‑w-_-P‑o-h‑n-X-¯‑n \\-a‑p-¡‑p I-g‑n-b-s‑«. \\-½‑p-s‑S c‑q-]-X-b‑n t‑{‑]-j‑n-X-{‑]-hÀ-¯-\\-¯‑n-\\‑v ]‑p-f‑n-a‑m-h‑m-b‑n {‑]-hÀ-¯‑n-t‑¡-ï Evangeli- sation Ministry \\-½‑p-s‑S F-Ã‑m C-S-h-I-I-f‑n-e‑p‑w i-à-a‑m-b‑n {‑]-hÀ-¯‑n-¡‑m³ R‑m³ B-l‑z‑m-\\‑w s‑N-¿‑p-¶‑p. a‑n-j³ R‑m-bÀ B-N-c-W-t‑¯‑m-S-\\‑p-_-Ô‑n-¨‑v I‑p-S‑p‑w-_-§-f‑n-e‑p‑w a-X-t‑_‑m-[-\\ I‑v-f‑m-Ê‑p- I-f‑n-e‑p‑w k-`-b‑p-s‑S a‑n-j³ {‑]-hÀ-¯-\\-§-s‑f-¸-ä‑n NÀ-¨-I-f‑p‑w ]-¦‑p-h-b‑v-¡-e‑p‑w k‑w-L-S‑n-¸‑n-¡‑p-a-t‑Ã‑m. \\-½‑p-s‑S c‑q-]-X-b‑p-s‑S-b‑p‑w k‑o-t‑d‑m-a-e-_‑mÀ k-`-b‑p-s‑S-b‑p‑w B-t‑K‑m-f-I-t‑¯‑m-e‑n-¡‑m k-`-b‑p-s‑S-b‑p‑w t‑{‑]-j‑n-X‑m-`‑n-a‑p-J‑y-§-f‑n \\-a‑p-¡‑p ]-¦‑p-t‑N-c‑m‑w. a‑n-j³ {‑]-hÀ-¯-\\-¯‑n-\\‑m-b‑n a‑n-j³ R‑m-bÀ Z‑n-\\‑w F-S‑p-¡‑p-¶ k‑v-t‑X‑m-{‑X-¡‑m-g‑v-N-b‑n D-Z‑m-c-a‑m-b‑n k‑w-`‑m-h-\\ s‑N-¿‑p-a-t‑Ã‑m. A-X‑v k‑o-t‑d‑m-a-e-_‑mÀ k-`-b‑p-s‑S-b‑p‑w \\-½‑p-s‑S c‑q-]-X-b‑p-s‑S-b‑p‑w a‑n-j³ {‑]-hÀ-¯-\\-§Ä- ¡‑m-b‑n h‑n-\\‑n-t‑b‑m-K‑n-¡‑p-¶-X‑m-W‑v. ]‑n-X‑m-h‑m-b s‑s‑Z-h-¯‑n-s‑â k‑v-t‑\\-l‑w A-\\‑p-`-h‑n-¨‑v A-X‑v \\-½-f‑p-a‑m-b‑n ]-¦‑p-s‑h-¨ C‑u-t‑i‑m-s‑b- t‑¸‑m-s‑e h‑y-à‑n-]-c-a‑m-b‑p‑w I‑p-S‑p‑w-_-X-e- ¯‑n-e‑p‑w C-S-h-I-X-e-¯‑n-e‑p‑w C‑u-t‑i‑m-b‑p-s‑S k‑v-t‑\\-l‑w ]-¦‑p-h-b‑v-¡‑p-¶-h-c‑m-b‑n-¯‑o-c‑m³ s‑s‑Z-h-a‑m-X‑m-h‑m-b ]-c‑n-i‑p-² A-½-b‑p-s‑S k‑w-c-£-W‑w \\-a‑p-¡‑v b‑m-N‑n-¡‑m‑w. G-hÀ-¡‑p‑w \\-µ‑n. \\-a‑p-¡‑v {‑]‑mÀ-°‑n-¡‑m‑w: \"IÀ-¯‑m-t‑h‑, A-§-b‑p-s‑S k-`-b‑v-¡‑v h‑n-i‑p-² -c‑m-b s‑s‑h-Z‑n-I-s‑c-b‑p‑w k-\\‑y‑m-k‑n-\\‑o-þ-k-\\‑y‑m k‑n-a‑m-s‑c-b‑p‑w A-ß‑m-b-t‑{‑]-j‑n-X-s‑c-b‑p‑w {‑]-Z‑m-\\‑w s‑N-¿-W-t‑a.' B-t‑½³. k‑v-t‑\\-l-t‑¯‑m-s‑S‑, \\‑n-§-f‑p-s‑S ]‑n-X‑m-h‑v +t‑_‑m-k‑v-t‑I‑m ]‑p-¯‑qÀ, 2021 H-t‑Î‑m-_À 11 NB: C‑u kÀ-¡‑p-eÀ 2021 H-t‑Î‑m-_À 17 \\‑v (R‑m-bÀ‑) ]-Å‑n-b‑n h‑m-b‑n-t‑¡-ï-X‑m-W‑v. EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 13 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

CIRCULAR KERALA CATHOLICS BISHOPS COUNCIL EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 14 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

CIRCULAR kÀ-¡‑p-eÀ BISHOP BOSCO PUTHUR Prot. No. MPL: 104/21/60 Syro Malabar Eparchy of St. Thomas the My Share to Apostle, Melbourne Our Eparchy EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION a‑n-i‑n-l‑m-b‑n {‑]‑n-b-s‑¸-« s‑s‑h-Z‑n-I-t‑c‑, k-t‑l‑m-Z-c‑o k-t‑l‑m-Z-c³-a‑m-t‑c‑, 15 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE k‑o-t‑d‑m a-e-_‑mÀ s‑aÂ-_¬ c‑q-]-X F-«‑m‑w h-b-k‑n- t‑e-¡‑v {‑]-t‑h-i‑n-¡‑m³ t‑]‑m-I‑p-¶ A-h-k-c-¯‑nÂ‑, \\‑m-f‑n-X‑p-h-s‑c \\‑n-§Ä \\Â-I‑n-s‑¡‑m-ï‑n-c‑n-¡‑p-¶ F-Ã‑m- h‑n-[ k-l‑m-b-k-l-I-c-W-§Ä-¡‑p‑w c‑q-]-X‑m-[‑y-£³ F-¶ \\‑n-e-b‑n R‑m³ \\-µ‑n A-d‑n-b‑n-¡‑p-¶‑p. \\‑n-§Ä- ¡-d‑n-b‑m-h‑p-¶-X‑p t‑]‑m-s‑e \\-½‑p-s‑S c‑q-]-X‑m-X‑nÀ-¯‑n {‑^‑m³-k‑n-k‑v a‑mÀ-¸‑m-¸‑m \\‑y‑q-k‑n-e‑m³-U‑n-t‑e-¡‑p‑w a-ä‑v H‑m-j‑y‑m-\\‑n-b c‑m-P‑y-§-f‑n-t‑e-¡‑p‑w h‑y‑m-]‑n-¸‑n-¨-X‑v a‑n-j³ {‑]-hÀ-¯-\\-¯‑n-\\‑v h-e‑n-b k‑m-[‑y-X-I-f‑p‑w I‑q-S‑p-X D-¯- c-h‑m-Z‑n-X‑z-h‑p‑w \\-a‑p-¡‑p \\Â-I‑n-b‑n-c‑n-¡‑p-I-b‑m-W-t‑Ã‑m. C‑u A-h-k-c-¯‑n \\-½‑p-s‑S c‑q-]-X-b‑p-s‑S C-¶-s‑¯ k‑m-¼-¯‑n-I‑m-h-Ø-s‑b-¸-ä‑n \\‑n-§-s‑f A-d‑n-b‑n-¡‑m³ R‑m³ B-{‑K-l‑n-¡‑p-¶‑p. c‑q-]-X-b‑p-s‑S B-Ø‑m-\\-a‑m-b‑n {‑]-hÀ-¯‑n-¡‑m³‑, _‑m-¦‑p-t‑e‑m¬ F-S‑p-¯‑p h‑m-§‑n-b h‑o-s‑S‑m-g‑n-s‑I \\-½‑p-s‑S c‑q-]-X-b‑v-¡‑v b‑m-s‑X‑m-c‑p h‑n-[ k‑z-t‑¯‑m B-k‑v-X‑n- t‑b‑m C-Ã. c‑q-]-X-b‑p-s‑S B-c‑w-`‑w a‑p-X H‑m-k‑v-t‑{‑S-e‑n-b³ h‑y-h-Ø‑n-X‑n A-\\‑p-k-c‑n-¨‑v \\‑n-b-a-]-c-h‑p‑w `-c-W-]-c-h‑p-a‑m-b {‑I-a‑o-I-c-W-§Ä GÀ-s‑¸-S‑p-¯‑p-h‑m-\\‑p‑w s‑s‑h-Z‑n-I-s‑c s‑I‑m-ï‑p-h-c‑m-\\‑p‑w c‑q-]-X‑m s‑]‑m-X‑p-i‑p-{‑i‑q-j-IÄ-¡‑p‑w A-\\‑p-Z‑n-\\ s‑N-e-h‑p-IÄ-¡‑p-a‑m-b‑p‑w \\-½‑p-s‑S C-S-h-I-IÄ \\Â-I‑p-¶ h‑n-l‑n-X-h‑p‑w D-Z‑m-c-a-\\-k‑v-I-c‑m-b G-X‑m-\\‑p‑w t‑]-c‑p-s‑S k‑w-`‑m-h-\\-I-f‑p‑w A-Ã‑m-s‑X I‑m-c‑y-a‑m-b b‑m-s‑X‑m-c‑p h-c‑p-a‑m-\\-a‑mÀ-K-h‑p‑w \\-a‑p-¡‑n-Ã. A-X‑p- s‑I‑m-s‑ï‑m-¶‑p‑w c‑q-]-X-b‑p-s‑S A-h-i‑y-I‑m-c‑y-§-f‑p-s‑S

kÀ-¡‑p-eÀ CIRCULAR BISHOP BOSCO PUTHUR \\-S-¯‑n-¸‑n-\\‑m-b‑n F-S‑p-¯ I-S-§-f‑p‑w _‑m-¦‑p-t‑e‑m¬ h‑n-l‑n-X-h‑p‑w K-U‑p-¡-f‑m-b‑n A-S-¨‑p X‑oÀ-¡‑m³ ]-ä‑m-¯ A-h-Ø-b‑m-W‑n-t‑¸‑mÄ. h-c-h‑v G-s‑d ]-c‑n-a‑n-X-h‑p‑w s‑N-e-h‑p-IÄ G-d‑n-b‑p‑w h-¶‑p-s‑I‑m-ï‑n-c‑n- ¡‑p-¶‑p. A-X‑p-s‑I‑m-ï‑m-W‑v \\-½‑p-s‑S c‑q-]-X I-S-¶‑p s‑]‑m-b‑v-s‑¡‑m-ï‑n-c‑n-¡‑p-¶ I-S‑p-¯ k‑m-¼-¯‑n-I {‑]-X‑n-k-Ô‑n \\‑n-§-f‑p-a‑m-b‑n B-ß‑mÀ-Y-a‑m-b‑n ]-¦‑p-h-b‑v-¡‑m-\\‑p‑w \\‑n-§-f‑p-s‑S k-l‑m-b-k-l-I-c-W-§Ä A-S‑n-b-´‑n-c-a‑m-b‑n A-`‑yÀ-°‑n-¡‑m-\\‑p‑w R‑m³ B-{‑K-l‑n-¡‑p-¶-X‑v. c‑q-]-X-b‑p-s‑S k‑m-¼-¯‑n-I {‑]-X‑n-k-Ô‑n-s‑b-¸-ä‑n c‑q-]-X‑m k‑m-¼-¯‑n-I k-a‑n-X‑n (Finance Council) G-X‑m-\\‑p‑w \\‑m-f‑p-I-f‑m-b‑n NÀ-¨ s‑N-¿‑p-I-b‑p‑w ]T‑n-¡‑p-I-b‑p‑w s‑N-b‑v-X-X‑n-s‑â ]-Ý‑m- ¯-e-¯‑nÂ‑, C‑u h‑n-j-b‑w 2021 s‑k-]‑v-ä‑w-_À 4þ-\\‑p I‑q-S‑n-b c‑q-]-X‑m ]‑m-Ì-d I‑u¬-k‑n- e‑n k-a-{‑K-a‑m-b‑n NÀ-¨ s‑N-¿-s‑¸-«‑p. A-h‑n-s‑S D-c‑p-¯‑n-c‑n-ª X‑o-c‑p-a‑m-\\-{‑]-I‑m-c-a‑m-W‑v C-¡‑m-c‑y‑w s‑s‑Z-h-P-\\-s‑¯ A-d‑n-b‑n-¡‑p-¶-X‑p‑w F-Ã‑m-h-c‑p-s‑S-b‑p‑w H‑u-Z‑m-c‑y-]‑qÀ-W-a‑m-b k-l‑m-b-k-l-I-c-W- §Ä {‑]-X‑o-£‑n-¡‑p-¶-X‑p‑w. ]‑m-Ì-d I‑u¬-k‑n A‑w-K-§Ä ]-e-c‑p‑w A-h-c‑p-s‑S h‑y-à‑n-]-c-a‑m-b k-l‑m-b-k-l-I-c-W-§Ä h‑m-K‑v-Z‑m-\\‑w s‑N-b‑v-X-X‑v G-s‑d t‑{‑]‑m-Õ‑m-l-\\-P-\\-I-a‑m-W‑v. C‑u ]-Ý‑m-¯-e-¯‑n-e‑m-W‑v \"My Share to Our Eparchy' F-¶ ]-²-X‑n-b‑p-a‑m-b‑n R‑m³ \\‑n-§- s‑f k-a‑o-]‑n-¡‑p-¶-X‑v. C‑u ]-²-X‑n-{‑]-I‑m-c‑w c-ï‑p {‑]‑m-t‑b‑m-K‑n-I \\‑nÀ-t‑Z-i-§-f‑m-W‑p-Å-X‑v. 1. A-X‑o-h K‑u-c-h-h‑p‑w A-S‑n-b-´‑n-c k‑z-`‑m-h-h‑p-a‑p-Å C‑u k‑m-¼¯‑n-I {‑]-X‑n-k-Ô‑n X‑mÂ-I‑m- e‑n-I-a‑m-b‑n a-d‑n-I-S-¡‑m³ \\‑n-§Ä F-Ã‑m-h-c‑p‑w \"One time donation' c‑q-]-X-b‑v-¡‑v k‑w-`‑m-h- \\b‑m-b‑n \\Â-I‑p-I. 2. c‑q-]-X-b‑p-s‑S X‑p-SÀ-{‑]-hÀ-¯-\\-§-s‑f-b‑p‑w i‑p-{‑i‑q-j-I-s‑fb‑p‑w i-à‑n-s‑¸-S‑p-¯‑p-h‑m³ {‑]-X‑n- a‑mk‑w 50 t‑U‑m-f-s‑d-¦‑n-e‑p‑w U-b-d-Î‑v s‑U-_‑n-ä‑v B-b‑n c‑q-]-X-b‑v-¡‑v k‑w-`‑m-h-\\ s‑N-b‑v-X‑p-s‑I‑m- ï‑n-c‑n-¡‑p-I. C‑u ]-²-X‑n-IÄ h‑n-P-b-I-c-a‑m-b‑n \\-S-¸‑m-¡‑m³ C-S-h-I-X-e-¯‑n h‑n-I‑m-c‑n-b-¨-s‑â t‑\\-X‑r- X‑z-¯‑n \\‑m-e‑v A‑w-K-§Ä DÄ-s‑¡‑m-Å‑p-¶ H-c‑p S‑o‑w c‑q-]‑o-I-c‑n-¡‑p-I. A-X‑n h‑n-I‑m-c‑n-b-¨-\\‑p ]‑p-d-s‑a‑, C-S-h-I-b‑n \\‑n-¶‑p X‑n-c-s‑ª-S‑p-¯ c‑q-]-X‑m ]‑m-Ì-d I‑u¬-k‑n {‑]-X‑n-\\‑n-[‑n-b‑p‑w‑, C-S-h-I ]‑m-Ì-d I‑u¬-k‑n-e‑n-t‑\\‑m-S‑v B-t‑e‑m-N-\\-b‑v-¡‑p t‑i-j‑w h‑n-I‑m-c‑n \\‑n-b-a‑n-¡‑p-¶ c-ï‑p t‑]-c‑p‑w DÄ-s‑¸-S‑p‑w. C‑u S‑o-a‑n-s‑â t‑\\-X‑r-X‑z-¯‑nÂ‑, C-X‑n-\\‑m-b‑p-Å c‑q-]-X‑m-k-a‑n-X‑n-t‑b‑m-S‑p t‑NÀ-¶‑v, \"My Share to Our Eparchy' F-¶ ]-²-X‑n C-S-\\-S‑n F-Ã‑m-h-c‑n-t‑e-¡‑p‑w F-¯‑n-¡‑m-\\‑p‑w h‑n-P-b‑n-¸‑n- ¡‑m-\\‑p‑w R‑m³ A-`‑yÀ-°‑n-¡‑p-¶‑p. \\-½‑p-s‑S C-S-h-I k-a‑q-l-§Ä ]-e-h‑n-[ k‑m-¼-¯‑n-I {‑]-X‑n-k-Ô‑n-b‑n-e‑q-s‑S I-S-¶‑p t‑]‑m-I‑p-¶ I‑m-c‑y‑w F-\\‑n-¡‑p \\-¶‑m-b‑n A-d‑n-b‑m-h‑p-¶-X‑m-W‑v. A-t‑X‑m-s‑S‑m-¸‑w \\-½‑p-s‑S c‑q-]-X-s‑b k-l‑m-b‑n-¡- W-s‑a-¶‑p-Å A-`‑yÀ-°-\\-b‑p-a‑m-b‑n R‑m³ \\‑n-§-s‑f k-a‑o-]‑n-¡‑p-I-b‑m-W‑v. \\-½‑p-s‑S k-`‑m-a-¡Ä F-¡‑m-e-h‑p‑w D-Z‑m-c-a-\\-k‑v-I-c‑p‑w ]-¦‑p-h-b‑v-¡‑p-¶-X‑n ]‑m-c-¼-c‑y‑w D-Å- h-c‑p-a‑m-W‑v. h‑n-I‑m-c‑n-b-¨-s‑â t‑\\-X‑r-X‑z-¯‑n-e‑p-Å \"My Share to Our Eparchy' S‑o-a‑n-t‑\\‑m-S‑v H‑u-Z‑m-c‑y- ]‑qÀ-h‑w {‑]-X‑n-I-c‑n-¡-W-s‑a-¶‑v A-`‑yÀ-°‑n-¡‑p-¶‑p. \\-Ã-h-\\‑m-b s‑s‑Z-h‑w \\‑n-§-s‑f-b‑p‑w I‑p-S‑p‑w-_-s‑¯-b‑p‑w k-a‑r-²-a‑m-b‑n A-\\‑p-{‑K-l‑n-¡-s‑«. \\‑n-§- f‑p-s‑S {‑]‑mÀ-°-\\-b‑n c‑q-]-X-s‑b-b‑p‑w F-s‑¶-b‑p‑w H‑mÀ-¡-W-t‑a. k-k‑v-t‑\\-l‑w‑, \\‑n-§-f‑p-s‑S ]‑n-X‑m-h‑v + t‑_‑m-k‑v-t‑I‑m ]‑p-¯‑qÀ 2021 s‑k-]‑v-ä‑w-_À 13 NB: C‑u kÀ-¡‑p-eÀ 2021 s‑k-]‑v-ä‑w-_À 19 (R‑m-bÀ‑) I‑p-À-_‑m-\\-b‑v-¡‑n-s‑S h‑m-b‑n-t‑¡-ï-X‑m-W‑v. EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 16 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

Eparchy News EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 17 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

Welcome Fr. Joyis Kolamkuzhiyil CMI Assistant parish priest, St Thomas Syro Malabar Parish Melbourne South East. EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 18 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

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8th of the pastoral council, noting that it represents a cross section of the local church Syro-Malabar The church recognises pastoral council as an im- Pastoral portant body with representation of the Bishop, Council priests and laity who work together to discuss and plan the pastoral and spiritual needs of the OF THE SYRO-MALABAR faithful. Syro-Malabar Synod consults with secre- EPARCHY OF ST. THOMAS taries of the pastoral councils on pertinent mat- THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE ters from time to time. His beatitude reminded us that migrants are missionaries who proclaim The first Pastoral Council after the expansion of the Gospel andwitness Jesus by our lives and ac- the Eparchy of Melbourne to Newzealand and tions. His beatitude appreciatively remembered Oceania sets fresh vigour and new zeal across all priests and laity leadership who has worked the Diocese tirelessly to organise Syro-Malabar communities in different states and territories of Australia that The 8th Pastoral Council of the Syro- played out as instrumental in the formation of Malabar Eparchy of St. Thomas the Apostle, Eparchy of Melbourne. Melbourne was held as an online meeting on Saturday 4th September 2021. Bishop Bosco His Beatitude formally released the eparchy Puthur, priests of the eparchy and lay representa- master plan 2022-2026-Together Towards Christ. tives from Parishes and Missions across Australia attended the meeting. This year’s pastoral coun- Break out rooms with the aid of Zoom tech- cil marked as the first pastoral council meeting nology was used for small group discussion and since our Eparchy’s jurisdiction extended to New introduction of members. In groups, members Zealand and all the other countries of Oceania. discussed how to preserve and grow in our faith Priests and lay representatives from all missions and fellowship during and after pandemic. and communities of New Zealand attended this meeting as special invitees. Vicar General Msgr. Francise Kolencherry facilitated a discussion on the amendment Bishop Bosco welcomed His Beatitude Mar of Palliyogam Art.14.2. C with regards to rep- George Cardinal Alencherry and all pastoral resentation of recognised pious associations/ council members to the meeting. His Beatitude ministries in the Parish Council. The recommen- Mar George Cardinal Alencherry blessed the dations of the discussion were to be finalised by meeting with his keynote address and appreci- presbyterian council. ated eparchy of Melbourne for the constitution Eparchy’s statements of accounts were discussed in the meeting. Project My share initia- tive to strengthen financial situation of the epar- chy was discussed and approved by the pastoral council. A project team to be incorporated at all parishes and missions under the leadership of parish priest in consultation with elected pas- toral Council members to reach out to faithful forseeking support to the initiative. Q & A session with Bishop Bosco and departments of the eparchy discussed various governance topics. Meeting concluded with a thanksgiving prayer and Eucharistic adoration with final blessings by Bishop Bosco. EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 20 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

HOW CAN I CONTRIBUTE? Please email the completed direct debit form to: You can contribute an amount as monthly [email protected] and cc a copy to [email protected]; direct debit or as a one-off payment. Or the completed form can be posted to: ACCOUNT NAME: Project My Share, 6 Greenock Court, Greenvale, VIC, 3059 The Syro Malabar Eparchy of St Thomas BSB: 083 347 | ACCOUNT: 247 851 691 REFERENCE: MySHARE ‘Your Name’ EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 21 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

Plenary Council This is a truly exciting time for the Cath- olic Church in Australia. The first of PLENARY two gatherings being held as part of our COUNCIL Plenary Council, the first of its kind in 84 years, commenced from October 3 -10. The Plenary Council is the highest formal gathering of the church across the coun- try and brings together Catholics of many different backgrounds, seeking the guid- ance of the Holy Spirit to discern what God is asking of the Church in Australia. At the end of this long period of lis- tening to the Holy Spirit speaking through the voices of the faithful, Australia’s bish- ops will vote on any future directions for the Church in our country. Plenary Council Members attending the council from our Eparchy are: l Bishop Bosco Puthur DD l Very Reverend Monsignor Francise Kolenchery (VG) l Reverend Fr Varghese Vavolil l Mr Sebastian Mathew l Mr Sojin Sebastian The agenda and lots more information is available on the Plenary Council website www.plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 22 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

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Come & See And he said to them, COME & SEE “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” Vocational Discernment Program (Residential) Matthew 4:19 WHEN: Our Eparchy is welcoming all young women who 12pm Sunday | December 5 to 2pm are Eighteen (18) years and older to come along Wednesday, December 8, 2021 for the Come and See program where you will be WHERE: exploring God’s call in your life. This will give you an Edmund Rice Centre Amberley, opportunity to explore the vocations and to embrace 7 AMBERLEY WAY, Lower Plenty Victoria 3093 the discernment process. REGISTRATION FEE: AUD 100 IS GOD (Includes food, accommodation & resources) Calling you? For more information: Rev. Fr Sebastian Mandapathil - Mob: 0422 598 918 E-mail: [email protected] PRAYER FOR DISCERNMENT LORD, help me; To boldly take charge of my life, aim for the most beautiful and profound things, and keep my heart pure. To respond to your call, with the aid of wise and generous guides, and realise a proper plan for my life to achieve true happiness. To dream great dreams and always have a concern for the good of others. To stand with you at the foot of the cross and receive the gift of your mother. To witness to your Resurrection and the hope that it brings. To be aware that you are at my side as I joy- ously proclaim you as Lord. Amen. - Pope Francis (Adapted from Pope Francis’ Prayer for Young People in preparation for the 2018 Bishops’ Synod.) EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 25 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

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Seminary News SeminaOruiranTswion Rome Bibin Kurian Vealmparampil Sibin David Erinjery EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 27 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

Seminary News Life of a Priest A Life for God and for others Bibin Velamparampil After the summer vacation, I came back to the seminary with lots of pastoral experience, which I learned from a parish priest who is living for his people. During the 2021 summer vacation, on 2 July I went to Cuneo, an ancient city in north- ern Italy. Rev. Fr. Biodo Mauro, the Parish Priest of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Bosco, was waiting for me at the railway station and he took me to the Cathedral. The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Bosco is an important center of Catholic life in Cu- neo. I was in the cathedral for one month to help the Cathedral Parish Priest, espe- cially in the liturgy, and the summer pro- gram, organized by the cathedral for the children. These days gave me an opportunity to participate and assist in the liturgical ceremonies of two great feasts. The first one is the feast of St. Mary of Carmel, the most important local religious feast. Many members of the confraternity’, a group of laypeople promoting the work of Christian charity came for the feast. The liturgical ceremonies of this feast con- cluded with Solemn Eucharist Celebra- tion by Rev. Fr. Enrico, an Italian Carmelite priest. After the Eucharist celebration, I had a good discussion with this Carmelite priest. During our discussion, he enquired about Kerala and the Carmelite Congre- EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 28 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

Seminary News gations namely CMI and CMC. The second parish priest. The parish priest, Fr. Mau- feast is that of St. Anne and Joachim in the ro, taught me a lot with his example. He Sanctuary of St. Anne of Vinadio, which is is an excellent model for priests. His pas- one of the famous sanctuaries in Europe. toral-minded attitude towards others is This feast is the most important celebra- admirable. He was so kind and gentle to- tion in the sanctuary. His Excellency Piero wards me. He found time to take care of del Bosco, Bishop of Cuneo and Fossano, my needs even in his busy schedule. Apart was the main celebrant. from the Cathedral, Fr. Mauro is also tak- ing care of the other three churches and During these days I could learn many two sanctuaries. It is really a wonder to things related to this Italian parish and I me, how he manages all these responsi- could understand the real life of an Italian bilities. From his example, I learned that a priest is a person for 24 hours a day. One EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION may think that as a human being it is not possible, but with the grace of God, it is 29 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE possible. I firmly believe that if a priest commits himself to God and to the peo- ple of God, he will be a happy and blessed priest. On 30 July I returned to Rome with lovely memories of Fr. Mauro, who gave me profound and overwhelming pastoral experience. In my return journey, I prayed: “Oh God, grant me the grace to live for You and for Your people”.

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CATECHiSM DEPARTMENT Logos Quiz Congratulations!!! Logos Quiz Daiby Shiji Australia 2021 Australia 2021 1st With 97% 30-40 Category 41-50 Category St. Mary’s Syromalabar Mission Wagga Wagga 1st WITH 99% PRABHA DIJO St Alphonsa Syro- Malabar Parish, Canberra Ancy Georgi Tijo Varghese Jasmin Thomas 2nd With 96% 2nd With 96% 2nd With 96% St. Alphonsa St. Alphonsa St. Joseph Syro- Malabar Parish, Canberra Syro- Malabar Parish, Canberra Syro- Malabar Parish, Perth 2nd 2nd 3rd WITH WITH WITH 95% 95% 94% SHERIN SEBASTIAN VIDHU ANN GEORGE BINCY MOL Shiny Thomas Sunitha Joseph Jijy Johnson MUTTAPALLIL BABY 3rd With 92% 3rd with 92% 3rd with 92% St. Thomas Syro- Malabar St. Kuriakose Elias Mission Wollongong Chavara Syro Malabar Mary Matha Syro- Malabar St. Alphonsa St. Alphonsa St. Mary’s Mission Goldcoast, Canberra Syro- Malabar Mission Sheppartion Syro- Malabar Mission Parramatta Syromalabar Mission, Mission Orange Sunshine Coast Child Safeguarding Department KeY things to know Re-child Safe Guarding 1 It is mandatory for all volunteers to obtain working with children check (wwcc) before commencing in their role. 2 All volunteers must complete safe church training and provide a certificate before commencing in their volunteer roles in Syro-Malabar eparchy. 3 Parish event risk assessment is a must when you are planning any special events. 4 Parishes must conduct risk assessment for ongoing activities at least every 6 months to mitigate possible risks. 5 Do you know your parish safeguarding officer and their contact details? EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 31 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

6 AM PRAYER WARRIORS Youth Apostolate - SMYM AUSTRALIA GRANDPARENTS’ DAY July 25 - World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Celebrated the first World Day for Grand- parents and the Elderly, instituted by Pope Francis on the fourth Sunday in July, close to the feast day of St. Joachim and St. Anne, the grandparents of Jesus. This special day, young people in our Eparchy were encouraged to remember, recognise and cherish the elderly and post a favourite photo with their grand- parents using #wearewithyoualways. “Devote yourself to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving” (Colossians 4:2) 6 AM Prayer Warriors commenced on the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anna, 26th July 2021. It is hap- pening every day at 6 a.m. (Melbourne, Sydney, and Canberra time), for 30-minutes. Young people of Aus- tralia and New Zealand recite the Sapra (Syro-Mala- bar Liturgy of the Hours- Morning Prayer), meditate on the Word of God, and intercede for Eparchial and SMYM needs. Young people and adults engage on a regular basis, fostering personal prayer discipline. You can join the 6am prayer Warriors everyday via the zoom: Meeting ID: 821 0183 7710 | Passcode: COLO4:2 SMYM MONTHLY THEMES SMYM monthly themes continues with more gatherings to foster fellowship and admire God’s and more activities and initiatives at nation- beautiful handiwork by spending time outdoors. al and parish/mission level. The themes for the month of July to September were: Day Out, Out- Young people spent their time effectively reach and Mental Health respectively. through: JULY - DAY OUT l Gratefulness activities “Come and see what God has done: he is l Mindfulness activities awesome in his deeds among mortals.” (Psalm l Praise and Worship activities 66:5) AUGUST - OUTREACH During the university break times, we en- “In all things I have shown you that by so toil- couraged young people to organise outdoor ing one must help the weak, remembering the EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 32 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

Youth Apostolate - SMYM AUSTRALIA words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, ‘It is more l Persevere in sufferings through prayer and blessed to give than to receive’” (Acts 20:35) fasting as Jesus Christ did. This month was dedicated to inspire young DAILY CHALLENGES people to realise their true calling as the every- day missionaries of Christ. Activities and initia- The daily challenges shared with young peo- tives organised at parish/mission level helped ple helped them to maintain positive mental them to get out into the wider communities and health and wellbeing. put their talents at the service of the Gospel, with creativity and boundless charity. This brought the community together, setting our differences aside, as a one body in Christ in bringing glory to the Kingdom of God. SEPTEMBER - MENTAL HEALTH “Whoever suffers from mental illness ‘always’ Shed the Light: Let’s talk | Let’s learn bears God’s image and likeness in himself, as Let’s move together does every human being. In addition, he ‘always’ Date: 11 September 2021 has the inalienable right not only to be consid- ered as an image of God and therefore as a per- This gave an opportunity for young people son, but also to be treated as such.” Pope John to share thoughts and have conversations on Paul II Mental Health with our Bishop Bosco Puthur. The session explored how everyone are coping with This month played a vital role to: the pandemic situation, what they have learned, l Raise awareness and start conversations about mental health and how to deal with the everyday challenges. l Incorporate small changes that young peo- ple can make daily to build up a healthy rou- tine that will ensure a positivity l Start healthy habits for the mind, body and soul integrating faith. EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 33 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

Youth Apostolate - SMYM AUSTRALIA and how their learning can be time-tested wis- dom for others. Webinar: Delve into the Wonder of Your Mind Date: 13 September 2021 The webinar led by Dr. Priya Alencherry helped the young people across Australia and New Zealand to learn how to stay mentally healthy and clarify their concerns about mental health. Online Panel and Q & A Session: Thinking Out Loud Date: 25 September 2021 This panel opened up avenues for young people to clear the doubts and ask questions in general or specific about mental health. AWAKE - ONLINE RETREAT 2021 “Therefore it says, “Sleeper, awake! Rise from the in our Eparchy and beyond to join, pray and partici- dead, and Christ will shine on you.”” (Ephesians 5:14) pate together in the 3-day Online Retreat (AWAKE) to encounter Christ. Date: 26 August – 28 August, 2021 The major themes discussed were: The continuing Covid-19 pandemic situation has had an impact directly or indirectly on all the areas of l Awakening our spirit during these uncertain times our lives. During these uncertain times SMYM Austra- l Strengthening our inner core lia & SMYM New Zealand invited all the young people l Relying on God to soar to greater heights EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 34 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

Youth Apostolate - SMYM AUSTRALIA YLS PERTH “Let everything that breathes praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!” (Psalm 150:6) Date: 3 September - 6 September, 2021 Over the years, Youth Leaders’ Summit (YLS) helped our Youth Leaders to encoun- ter Jesus deeply and carry His mission in the parishes with a vision. Due to the current pandemic, YLS was held regionally this year. SMYM Perth conducted YLS 2021 during the first week of September. FATHER’S DAY COVER - SONGS OF SERAPHIM To celebrate Father’s Day, the official youth band of the eparchy - Songs of Seraphim brought out a rendition of the Owl City song ‘Not All Heroes Wear Capes’ to give thanks for the fathers’ loving, caring and supportive presence in our lives. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-Yv-7eryLo EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 35 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

IPRAY @ PARISHES Youth Apostolate - SMYM AUSTRALIA “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks RISE & SHINE in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) Date: 27 September – 28 September, 2021 iPray is a weekly online prayer meeting held ev- Rise and Shine is an exclusive programme ery Thursday via zoom for the last 4 years. From the for the teenagers. This national initiative was month of September 2021, the last week has been conducted for catechism students from Year 4 dedicated to the personal intentions of the different to Year 12 of the St. Mary’s Syro-Malabar Cath- parishes. In September, we joined with the St Alphon- olic Parish, Adelaide South. The programme sa, Syro-Malabar Cathedral Parish, Melbourne. was led by the SMYM Adelaide Central. SMTM (SYRO-MALABAR TEENS MINISTRY) Syro-Malabar Teens Ministry (SMTM) is the official umbrel- SMTM monthly themes can be run la organisation for teenagers in the Syro-Malabar Eparchy of as programs for 1 to 3 hours long. St. Thomas the Apostle, Melbourne. It caters for the teenagers in the year levels 8 -12 who are under 18 years of age. The aims of SMTM Monthly Themes are: Goals: l Introduce different, fundamen- l Encourage teenagers to have a deeper encounter experi- tal elements of spirituality to ence with Jesus Christ. teenagers. l Empower teenagers to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in l Build a desire to know more the world today. about Christ and his church. l Engage teenagers to participate actively in the life, mis- l Initiate that “spark” within their sion, and work of the church. heart to know the truth. l Equip teenagers to share their unique gifts with the larger l Develop scriptural knowledge. community. l Teach/introduce different forms SMTM Monthly Themes of prayer The monthly themes are prepared and sent to the parish- l Inspire through the lives of the es/ missions and it is led by SMYM leaders & catechism teach- saints. ers and/ or individuals with experience in teen formation. The l Create and develop friendships in Christ with other teenagers. l Give opportunities for Volun- teers to share about Christ. SMTM Monthly Themes: Septem- ber “My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me.” (John 10:27) The September theme - Where are you Marching helped the Partic- ipants to reflect and evaluate their personal faith journey. EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 36 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

Dept of Family Apostolate Department of Family Apostolate conducted its first online Marriage Preparation course A Total of 51 Participants via Zoom from 5th Aug to 7th Aug 2021. attended the 3 days online course from all over Australia including two from New Zealand. Upcoming online MPC courses in 2022. Feb 2022 (17th to 19th and 24th to 26th) May 2022 (19th to 21st and 26th to 28th) Next online Marriage preparation course is scheduled in November 2021 (18th, 19th, 20th, 25th, 26th and 27th) from 7pm to 10pm AEST For any enquiries please contact: Santhosh Jose Mob: 0423 450 768 [email protected] Coordinator, Department of Family Apostolate EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 37 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

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St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Cathedral Parish Melbourne, VIC Our vicar Ganeral Received the title of “Monsignor”| Holy Mass goes online Catechism over zoom platform | Construction of the cathedral Parish Cultural Centre progresses The Covid pandemic which thrived to stay active in our faith life, even in harsher lockdown, through led to the lockdown has participation in live streamed services from the church and Presbytery. led us through the grace of Through the kind service of several volunteers we still live-stream Holy Qur- God to open up many win- bana and Adoration every day. Each First Friday we organised twelve-hour dows to continue the mission chain rosary - members join throughout the day to recite the rosary seeking and faith activities in our St the mercy of God through the intercession of Mother Mary. Alphonsa Cathedral Parish Melbourne nevertheless, the journey has been long and tiring. Before the stricter lock- down came in, we were able to celebrate Dukrana and Sabhadinam on 3rd July 2021, which was live-streamed across the globe. It was a remarkable moment for the Eparchy when our Vicar General Fr Francis Kolenchery received the title of ‘Monsi- gnor’ from Pope Francis by Bishop Bosco. Cathedral Parish have EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 39 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

Catechism Home Learning and requirements. Program continues to move for- ward strongly, with teachers Though it has been hard to assisting the students virtual- stay connected with one another ly through Zoom meetings and during this time, the Cathedral emails to guide students through Parish, specially remembered and the lessons and help them grow honoured our grandparents on in their faith. World Day for Grandparents, 25th July by collecting photos and SMYM has also organised for sharing special memories shared weekly Youth Encounter session to meet with one another over Zoom and talk about with each of our grandparents. different experiences. They also organised for a virtual career expo, Pathways 2021 on 2nd Octoberto guide Prayer meetings have also ben organised to take students in year 10 and above in choosing subjects place throughout October, with Fr Varghese to join and understanding the VCE and university systems each meeting to spent time talking with each of the wards and getting to know the families. Changes to EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION Holy Qurbana are 40 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE also discussed, be- fore they come into effect. The building of our Cathedral Parish, Communi- ty Hall and Priest’s residence contin- ue to go smoothly despite the restric- tions on workers numbers. We are also moving to reg- ister our Parish Hall as an entity, Syro Malabar Cultural Centre (SMCC).

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ST THOMAS SYRO-MALABAR PARISH Melbourne South-East Church Building Project Update With the collective efforts of all the com- Church building. We submitted the plans for stamp- mittee members and by the grace ing in June 2021 incorporating requirements from of God, we were able to achieve significant the council. The council responded to the submitted progress in the Church building project drawings on 30th September with some amendments. during the past one year even during this un- The new amendments required are relatively minor precedented times of Covid 19. ones and we submitted the amended drawings on 8th October. Now we are expecting the endorsed Church Building – Plans plan any time soon. Approvals and Permits After seeking approval in Pothuyogam in October 2020, the Committee engaged an architect to prepare the final plans and town planning draw- ings for submission to the council. We submitted our application to construct a new building in place of the existing one to Dandenong City Council. We sub- mitted all required documents in March 2021 and re- ceived the amended permit in the last week of May 2021, granting us permission to construct the new EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 42 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

In order to shorten the lead time, the tion from both Vic roads and Dandenong council. Road is under committee decided to engage all oth- a maintenance period of 1 year with Vic roads. The three-month er consultants to complete the working maintenance period with the council has been completed and drawings while waiting for the stamped we received the letter of final completion from the Council. We plans from the Council. The Consultants received the agreed sum of $130,000 from the neighbour devel- are carrying out their preliminary design oper of service station to our account. and documentation at this stage. Works under the Federal Government Grant Construction of Service Road We received a safer communities grant of $442,915 to spend One of the major conditions set for on enhancing security requirements of the property. We spent the building permit is Construction of the allocated amount for FY 2020-21 for the construction of the steel service road and slip lane to the main fencing around the property and for public lighting in the service entrance to the property. It was com- road. The fencing of the West boundary, the fencing between the pleted in January 2021 with partial cost sports oval and the old sports building and fencing along our shared by the neighbour developer. We boundary with the service station developer, were completed in received the letter of practical comple- June2021. So far, we have completed 364 metres of fencing. St Thomas Syro-Malabar Parish South East Melbourne Welcome Fr. Joyis Kolamkuzhiyil CMI Arrival of Assistant Parish Priest St Thomas Syro-Malabar Parish South East Melbourne is blessed with the arrival of assis- tant Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Joyis Kolamkuzhiyil CMI. From 20 September 2021 onwards he is serving as Assistant Parish Priest of our Parish. Rev Fr. Joyis Kolamkuzhiyil CMI belongs to CMI Carmel Province, Muvattupuzha. He was ordained on 1 January 2019. He holds B.Ph (Bachelor of Philosophy) from Dharmaram Col- lege Bangalore, B. Com (Bachelor of Commerce) from Nirmala College Muvattupuzha and M.A. in Theology from Christ University Bangalore. We wholeheartedly welcome Fr. Joyis to our parish. Holy Qurbana Live Streaming St Thomas Syro-Malabar Parish South East Melbourne is live streaming Holy Qurbana and other services via its YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDVBD6Bn9HgK5SCxjlG1f7Q. We have morning Holy Qurbana at 9.15am and evening Holy Qurbana at 6.30pm. Sunday Morning Holy Qurbana is at 8.30am and Sunday evening Holy Qurbana is at 6.30pm EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 43 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

ST. JOSEPH Youth Leaders’ Summit SYRO-MALABAR PARISH Youth Leaders’ Summit (YLS) for Perth region was held at Woodman Point Recreation Camp from 3rd to PERTH 6th September. There were 24 participants and four volunteers. Holy Qurbana, Adoration, praise and wor- Feast Celebrations ship, sessions on leadership from renowned speakers, team building activities, fun games etc. were part of Feast of St. Thomas was celebrated on 01st August YLS. All the participants enjoyed and benefitted from with Solemn Holy Qurbana and Ladeenju at Holy Fam- these four days. ily Church, Maddington. SMYM was the presudenti for the feast. Upcoming Events in the Parish Feast of Assumption and St. Alphonsa was cel- l Parish Day & Catechism Anniversary will be ebrated together on 29th August with Solemn Holy celebrated on 16th October. Qurbana and Ladeenju at Holy Family Church, Mad- dington. There were fundraising food sale on the feast l Parish retreat on 6-7 November. days to support the church building project. l Blessing of the new church, hall, and presbytery Inauguration of Catholic Congress Unit on 27th November. l Solemn reception of the Holy Communion of The Catholic Congress unit of Perth parish was blessed and inaugurated on 12th September after the children on 27th December. Holy Qurbana at Holy Family Church, Maddington. Church Building Updates The church construction came to its practical com- pletion on 3rd September and the builder handed over the key to Fr. Sabu and trustees. Some of the pending works are being completed now hoping to bless and dedicate the church on 27th November 2021. EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 44 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

St Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Parish Adelaide Central SA St. Alphonsa Syro Malabar Par- ish is led by Fr. Leonse Moos- sariparambil and based in Cen- tral Adelaide, South Australia. In addition to our regular events, mainly daily masses and cate- chism, the Parish were also able to partake in a few activities and celebrations during the months from July to September. Feast Day of St. Thomas On July 3rd, St. Alphonsa Parish. As such, the community commemorat- Syro Malabar Parish celebrated ed this auspicious day, thanking Alphonsamma the Feast Day of St. Thomas, the (as she is more commonly known as) for looking apostle who is the patron saint of after the Parish and praying for the community India. As the apostle who spread for the past year. the Word of God to India, he is highly regarded and we took this day to pay homage and com- memorate and honour his mar- tyrdom. Feast Day of St. Alphonsa In the wake of the lockdown that occurred during the end of July, we also observed the feast of St. Alphonsa on the 31st of July with a celebratory mass. St. Alphonsa is the first saint to be canonised from Kerala and also the namesake of the EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 45 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

Feast Day of Mother Mary SMYM Furthermore, leading with 15 days of reciting the rosary The youth continued with their monthly at Church, the community also celebrated the Feast of the youth gathering. During these gatherings, the Assumption of Blessed Mother Mary on the 15th of August to youth feel a sense of community and are giv- honour and commemorate her divinity and constant dedica- en the opportunity to nurture and strengthen tion to God such that Mary was assumed into heavenly glory, their fellowship and individual spiritual jour- body and soul at the end of her earthly course. neys. These gathering allow the youth study the Word together discuss, learn and grow from one another as well as be- ing supported and being the support system for one another during these tough times. Additionally, the youth also participated and contributed to the SMYM Dance Challenge which has been circulating nationally over the course of 2020 and 2021. SMTM Furthermore, the Parish also launched a new ministry which- primarily focussed on the teenagers within the community. Under the name ‘Syro Malabar Teens Move- ment’ or SMTM as it more commonly referred to as, this ministry aims to support, nurture, and strengthen the spiritual growth and faith journey of teenagers. EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 46 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

St. Euphrasia Parish Adelaide North St Euphrasia Parish Catechism Bible Kalolsavam 2021 Bible Kalolsavam Off-Stage items for Sub junior, Junior and Senior level con- ducted on 26th of September 2021 after the family Mass. The Kalolsavam was in- augurated by our parish priest Fr Ajith Antony Cheriakkara followed by compe- titions of Colouring, Essay writing, Bible verse writing, Painting and Pencil drawing. The On-Stage Items were conducted on 23/10/2021. FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF ADELAIDE NURSES MINISTRY BLESSED VIRGIN MARY NURSES MEET 2021 On the 8th of September 2021 at 6 pm, St Euphrasia The inaugural ceremony of North Adelaide Adelaide North parish community celebrated the Nurses ministry and first Adelaide Nurses gathering Feast of the Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary in accor- has conducted at St Euphrasia Adelaide North Parish dance with SA Government COVID rules. on 14th October 2021 from 9.30 AM till 2.45 PM. Fr Josy Sebastian from St Luke the Evangelist was The event started with Holy Mass by Fr Ajith Che- the main celebrant along with our parish priest Fr Ajith riakkara and Fr Leonse Kurian followed by Adoration Antony Cheriakkara. The celebrations started with Ro- and Spiritual message from Fr Roy John Elavungal. sary followed by Holy Mass, Ladinju and Nercha Din- The Mass was offered to pray for all the Nurses in ner. Parish welcomed friends and families from Syro Australia. Nearly 75 Nurses from South Australia un- Malabar South and Central parish. dertook a spiritual and interactive gathering. EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 47 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

Mission News Syro- Penrith Malabar Wyoming Missions Gosford Terrey Hills Celebration of the Feast of the Nativity celebrated Qurbana livestream- of the Blessed Virgin Mary ing from Achan’s residence where an altar has been set up. Penrith, Wyong, Gosford and Terrey Hills communities jointly celebrated Ettu Nombu and the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary with daily Celebration of the online Adoration, Rosary and Qurbana. Fr Binesh Joseph led the prayers and Month of Rosary EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION Online Rosary and Qurbana led by Fr Binesh 48 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE continues for 31 days in the month of the Rosary from 1st October to 31st October. Lockdown Wedding Wedding of Rosmin and Richard was bless- ed on 11th September at St Leonard’s Catholic Church, Naremburn amid the lockdown restrictions.

St. Alphonsa Syro- Malabar Mission Parramatta Summary of important events conducted in the last three months Reflective Rosary Book of Joel-Uncovering the Mystery: The September 1-8 prophetic book of Joel is unveiled as a course for different family units. The course is scheduled as in- Feast of the teractive for children, explanatory for young people nativity of Virgin and interpretative of the signs of the time for the Mary was celebrat- parents. The entire book is covered in one and a half ed on the 8th of hours as the families come prepared for the class af- September with ter repeated reading of the book. Holy Mass. To pre- pare for the birth- day of Mother Mary, reflective ro- sary was conduct- ed by catechism students and audio was telecasted on the parish social media platforms for eight days. More than 80 students and their families par- ticipated in Reflective Rosary and offered aspira- tional prayers and bible verses each day as special gifts. Devarim – August 18th to September 8th An exciting opportunity for all catechism students to memorise and record a video reciting the passages of Mary’s Song of Praise (Luke 1: 46-55), Song on Love by St. Paul (1 Corinthians 13) and Psalms 27 was conducted by the name Devarim. More than 35 students participated in this activity and their video submis- sions have been uploaded to the parish social media platforms. Youth Q &A with English Qurbana Fr. Mathew Areeplackal August 15th English Syro Malabar Holy Qurbana start- ed on August 28 and continues every Saturday Starting from the 15th at 6:30pm of August, SMYM members will be conducting Q & A ses- Lend a Hand sions with Fr Mathew on var- ious topics. The first month’s During the time of Covid 19, Parramatta mis- topic was the catholic re- sion raised more than $ 12,000 to meet the chari- sponse to Problem of Human Suffering. table needs within Community. EPARCHY MEDIA COMMISSION 49 SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHY OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE MELBOURNE

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