2011 April 03. - st. mary`s knanaya catholic parish, chicago

Chicago Knanaya Catholic Parish Bulletin
Sacred Heart Knanaya Catholic Church, 611 Maple St., Maywood, IL 60153
St. Mary’s Knanaya Catholic Church, 7800 W. Lyons St., Morton Grove, IL 60053
April 3, 2011, Volume 6, Issue 27
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വാര്‍ഷിക ധയ്ാനം
നയിക്കുന്നത്: െനലല്ിക്കുറ്റി സീേയാൺ ധയ്ാനേകന്ദ്രം റ്റീം
ഫാ. േതാമസ് െകാച്ചുകേരാട്ട്, സി. െറ്റസ്സിന്‍ & സി. മാര്‍ഗരറ്റ്
എലല്ാദിവസവും േരാഗശാന്തി ശുശര്ൂഷയും ആരാധനയും.
പര്ാഥമിക ധയ്ാനം േമാർട്ടൻ േഗര്ാവിൽ
മാർച്ച് 31 (വയ്ാഴം) മുതൽ ഏപര്ിൽ 3 (njായർ) വെര.
വയ്ാഴാ ൈവകുേന്നരം 6:00 മുതൽ 10:00 വെര. െവള്ളിയാ ഉച്ച ് 1:00 മുതൽ 6:00 വെര.
ശനി ഉച്ച ് 1:00 മുതൽ രാതര്ി 10:00 വെര. njായർ രാവിെല 10:00 മുതൽ ൈവകുേന്നരം 6:30 വെര.
വളർച്ചാ ധയ്ാനം േമവുഡ് പള്ളിയിൽ
ഏപര്ിൽ 8 (െവള്ളി) മുതൽ ഏപര്ിൽ 10 (njായർ) വെര.
െവള്ളിയാ ഉച്ച ് 2:00 മുതൽ രാതര്ി 9:00 വെര. ശനി njായർ രാവിെല 10:00 മുതൽ രാതര്ി 7:00 വെര.
njായറാ കളിൽ കുർബാനെയ തുടർന്ന് മതേബാധന കല്ാസ്സുകള്‍ ഉണ്ടായിരിക്കും.
njായറാ ഉച്ചകഴിഞ്ഞ് കുട്ടികൾക്കുേവണ്ടി പര്േതയ്ക പരിപാടികൾ ഒരുക്കുന്നതാണ്.
WIECZERNIK, A PRAYER THEATRICAL GROUP
FROM ST. HYACINTH BASILICA PRESENTS
THE PASSION OF CHRIST
Screenplay & Direction: Cecylia Jablonska
At Our Sacred Heart Church, Maywood On Sunday, April 3rd at 11:00 A.M.
And at Our St. Mary’s Church, Morton Grove On Friday, April 15th at 7:00 P.M.
You are welcome to prayerfully reflect on the passion of Jesus Christ.
No entry pass. Donations Accepted for expenses.
Above: Inauguration
of Religious Education Festival 2011 by
V.G. Msgr. George
Madathilparambil.
Right: Prayer by
priests and sisters.
April 3, 2011
Knanaya Parish Bulletin Page 2
STAFF
Pastor: Fr. Abraham Mutholathu Jacob
(773) 412-6254 (cell)
[email protected]
www.knanayaregion.us/chicago
For list of Voluntary Staff / upcoming events, visit:
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www.knanayaregion.us/chicago/calendar.htm
Vol. 6, Issue 28
ADORATION
First Fridays after Mass at both churches.
Every Saturday from 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. at St. Mary’s.
NOVENAS
B.V. Mary after Saturday 10:00 A.M. Mass at both churches.
St. Jude on Thursdays at 7:00 P.M. at Morton Grove.
St. Michael 3rd Friday of the month after 7:00 P.M. Mass at
Maywood.
HOLY MASS
SUNDAY 10:00 A.M. at Maywood and Morton Grove.
5:30 P.M. at Morton Grove.
English Mass at 11:40 A.M. at Maywood and Morton Grove.
MONDAY - THRUSDAY 7:00 P.M. Morton Grove.
FRIDAY 6:00 P.M. at Morton Grove and
7:00 P.M. at Maywood.
SATURDAY 10:00 A.M. at Maywood and Morton Grove.
ROSARY
Monday - Friday at 6:30 P.M. at Morton Grove.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
ON SUNDAYS 10:00 A.M. to 11:15 A.M. at Maywood and
Morton Grove.
LEGION OF MARY
1st and Third Saturdays after 10:00 A.M. Mass at Maywood.
Every Thursday after 7:00 P.M. Mass at Morton Grove.
PRAYER GROUP
Sundays after 10:00 A.M. Mass at both churches.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
Sundays after 10:00 A.M. Mass at Maywood.
Holy Mass at Morton Grove at 7:00 P.M.
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2011
Holy Mass at Visitation Convent at 7:00 P.M.
No mass at Morton Grove Church today because of Cook
County Election at our church campus.
FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2011
First Friday of the Month
Retreat continues at Morton Grove from 1:00 P.M. to 6:00
P.M. No mass today at Morton Grove.
Wake from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. at Morton Grove.
Pre-marriage Course starts at 4:00 P.M. at Maywood.
Holy Mass and Way of the Cross at Maywood at 7:00
P.M. followed by Adoration by Prayer Group.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2011
Holy Mass at Morton Grove at 7:00 P.M.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2011
Funeral Mass at Maywood at 9:30 A.M.
Holy Mass and novena at Morton Grove at 10:00 A.M.
Retreat continues at Morton Grove from 1:00 P.M. to
10:00 P.M.
Confession at Morton Grove from 2:00 P.M.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2011
Annual Retreat starts at Maywood from 2:00 P.M.
Holy Mass and Way of the Cross at Morton Grove at 6:00
P.M. and at Maywood at 7:00 P.M.
SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2011
Retreat continues at Morton Grove from 10:00 A.M. with
Holy Mass. Religious Education Students also attend the
10:00 A.M. Mass at Morton Grove.
Holy Mass at Maywood at 10:00 A.M. for both adults and
Religious Education Students.
Passion Play at Maywood Church at 11:00 A.M. by
Wieczernik Theatrical Group of St. Hyzcinth Basilica.
Religious Education Class at Morton Grove at 11:40 A.M.
Special activities for children whose parents are attending
retreat by Infant, Children, and Teens Ministries at St.
Mary’s Church from 2:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.
Holy Mass at Morton Grove at 6:30 P.M.
MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2011
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011
Holy Mass and novena at Morton Grove at 7:00 P.M.
Meeting of Koodara Yogam conveners and Entertainment
coordinators of Koodara Yogams of both parishes at Morton Grove at 8:00 P.M.
SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2011
Youth Retreat for 8th graders and up by Youth Ministry of
Sacred Heart and St. Mary’s Parishes from 9:30 A.M. to
8:30 P.M. led by Jesus Youth Team.
Retreat continues at Maywood from 10:00 A.M. with Holy
Mass and novena.
Confession at Maywood from 10:00 A.M.
Holy Mass and Novena at Morton Grove at 10:00 A.M.
SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2011
Retreat continues at Maywood from 10:00 A.M. with Holy
Mass. Religious Education Students also attend the 10:00
A.M. Mass at Maywood.
Holy Mass at Morton Grove at 10:00 A.M.
Religious Education Class at Morton Grove at 10:00 A.M.
English Holy Mass at Morton Grove at 11:40 A.M.
April 3, 2011
Knanaya Parish Bulletin Page 3
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What a Wonderful Performance!
Community. Usually only the so-called talented and
trained children were given chance on the stage. Since we
I am sure all of us who have attended the Religious insist that all students and teachers come on stage, all of
Education Festival 2011 of our both Knanaya Catholic Par- them got chance to develop their talents and skills approishes held on March 26th at Maine East High School Audi- priate to their age.
torium, or watched that on the internet, are very much
Our theme for the festival was different from past years
taken up by the performance of all involved in the proand
relevant to the time. We could celebrate the 10th annigram. I would like to comment on some of the highlights
versary
of St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of
of the festival.
Chicago and the 100th anniversary of the Archdiocese of
Many appreciated that we started the program exactly at Kottayam. This is the first time we are presenting the
6:00 P.M. as he had announced. We need to keep up that in Knanaya history beyond the settlement at Kodungalloor.
all our future functions. Keeping announced schedule So the skit on the community was informative and attracsaves the valuable time of all and helps us to finish the pro- tive. “God’s Call and Selection of Humanity” was an apgram on time. The coordinators arranged all the dances and propriate theme because we are part of God’s Call to huskits with only 15 seconds of transition time. That also was man life and Catholic Faith. Besides, this call, we will be
impressive to all. It saved lot of time of the participants selected to heaven at the final judgment based on our good
and kept the audience curious without any boring break. deeds for others in this world. This festival gave many of
People who have been watching on the internet at us the right direction during the time of lent.
www.knanayavoice.com also felt that the timing was proWe made maximum use of computerized technology
fessional.
that made more visual impact. This is the first time we
All our theatric presentations were message oriented have used so much visuals and sound effects along with the
and catechetical. As Vicar General Msgr. George Madathi- acting. They helped us to move us to a higher level of enparambil mentioned in his speech, with the Religious Edu- joyment and reflection. Thanks to those worked for it.
cation Festival, we have revolutionized the concept of InThere was more unification of both parishes. This was
dian dance by adapting them to Christian format. All our
our
first festival after the establishment of St. Mary’s
five-hour programs were Christian. This year our teachers
Church.
We felt feeling as one community rather than a
spent more time to explain to the performers the content
divided
one.
We need to promote more combined programs
and message of what they were performing. Even the
in
the
future
also.
viewers had a good chance to reflect on the songs, actions,
visuals, and their message. They were catechetical because
I would like to express again my great appreciation to
these skits and dances communicated to the performers and our Religious Education Students, teachers, and parents of
audience the stories that they were not fully aware on the both schools for their outstanding performance and coopBible and Knanaya Community.
eration. Thanks to our DREs: Johny Thekkeparambil, Saji
As some one remarked, this is world record in the num- Poothrukayil, Sabu Mutholam and Maneesh Kaimoolayil.
ber of onstage performers. We had altogether 768 people, Dance choreographers including Mrs. Lalu Palamattom did
including 635 students and 133 teachers all performing the a wonderful service. The skit on Knanaya Community by
best possible way they could. Besides, we had many work- Jain Makil and team, and the Biblical presentation prepared
ing behind the curtain. This collective effort allowed those by Sibi Alumparambil and Johny Thekkeparambil are outinvolved to study the Bible and the history of the Knanaya standing. Benny Thomas, Sunny Joseph, Antony and Lalichen Alumparambil, Saji Malithuruthel, Danny Chakkiyath and Pauly Vathikalam did the audio pre-production
and sound system during the performance. Shiju Cheiyathil, Siby Jacob, Saji Panayaparambil, and Jose Thoompanal did the special effects. Support of media including
Church building is
Knanaya Voice that did live telecasting, Asianet, Kerala
useless without
Express, Samgamam, Malayalam Pathram, Joychen Puthukkulam and Apna Des are encouraging. Dominic Colproper faith formation.
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
April 3, 2011
Knanaya Parish Bulletin Page 4
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My Experience in the Role of “Jesus Christ” at the Religious Education Festival
Judgment: a moment where no one living today
This year’s Religious Education Festival was
can fully describe. But, with the help of the comthe best our Knanaya parishes have ever witmitted coordinators around me and prayer, I
nessed due to its outstanding organizers, religious
poured forth all the emotion inside of my soul to
education teachers, and the overwhelming amount
portray, to the best of my ability, the strength and
of talented children at both our parishes in Chimight of our Savior. Even when performing this
cago. It also amazed me at the level of commitscene on stage, I sought to convey to the audiment and dedication our Knanaya community in
ence the message that no matter where, when,
Chicago have, especially those who worked behow, or why you sin against someone, you sin
hind the scenes to make this year's event a huge
Neil Edat
against
Jesus himself. I personally feel that I was
success. They spent hundreds and hundreds of
hours of tireless hard work - planning, choreographing, blessed to receive the role of Jesus as it provided me the
arranging all necessities including costumes, getting the unique experience of how great a personality Jesus was as
children to practices, and then patiently teaching and re- a divine and human being.
hearsing with the participants. Having directly witnessed
I’d like to wholeheartedly thank those who made it posthe enormous amounts of enthusiasm, hard work, support sible to take part in this life changing experience especially
and encouragement of our teachers, parents and children, I Mr. Sibi Alumparambil, Mrs. Sally Kizhakekkut, Mr. Saji
have no doubt that we indeed are an immensely talented Poothrukayil and Mrs. Mary Alumkal and others for enand blessed community.
couraging and inspiring me in successfully preparing for
This festival was special to me personally when I was my role of "Jesus Christ". I also want to thank all the paroffered to play the role of "Jesus Christ" in three different ents, uncles and aunts, all my friends and family members
scenes of the Festival: the story of Zacchaeus, Sinful who greeted and complimented me after the show. Once
Woman, and in the 'Last Judgment'. All three of these again I congratulate all the parents and students of our
scenes imparted within me the unique feelings of Jesus wonderful Chicago Knanaya community on our success
Christ himself. In the scene of Zacchaeus, I was able to this year in the Religious Education Festival.
directly experience the keen observatory skills, warmness,
and openness of Jesus as he sought out Zacchaeus far off in
25th Death Anniversary
a tree and related to him as if Zacchaeus was his own.
3-27-2011
Also, in the scene of the sinful woman, I felt the calm nature, humility, and courage of Jesus to announce the sins of
all around him and give the sinful woman a new life. Yet,
after acting in both of these moving episodes of Christ,
there still stood the formidable task of depicting the Last
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lampel did the stills for us. Women ministry did the food
service. Stephen and Cimi Kizhakkekuttu took care of the
guests. Our sponsors: Cyriac Koovakattil, Shaji Edat,
Chackochan Kizhakkekuttu, Joy Nediyakalayil, Sunny
Indikuzhy, Maneesh Kaimoolayil and their families helped
us to meet part of the expense. Service of our trustees and
service of Sr. Xavier, Sr. Anugraha, and Sr. Jesseena are
appreciated. Thanks to Msgr. George Madathilparambil for
being present as our guest along with other guests like Cathedral Vicar Fr. Anthony Thundathil and Fr. Jose Naduvilekkutt. It is the great encouragement of Bishop Angadiath that makes this program continue every year.
Above all, the general coordinator of this program Mary
Alumkal and coordinators Saly Kizhakkekuttu and Sheeba
Mutholam did a wonderful leadership role. Our thanks and
prayers for all who cooperated in our Religious Education
Festival 2011.
With love and prayer,
Fr. Abraham Mutholath
Rev. Bro. Maximin CMSF
Vanchipurakal, Kaipuzha
(Provincial, St. Thomas Province)
April 3, 2011
For Favors Received
-Joisy
& Bino Machanickal
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For Favors Received
- Karuthedam Family
For Favors Received
- Karuthedam Family
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For Favors Received
- Karuthedam Family
April 3, 2011
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നിരയ്ാതനായി
BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS
മാണി െനടിയകാലായിൽ (86)
Class for parents and godparents of children to be bapമരണം: 3-28-11
tized will be held at St. Mary’s Church on Saturday, April
16th at 11:00 A.M.
Wake from 6:00 P.M. on Friday, April 1st at St. Mary’s
Church
PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
Funeral Service at Sacred Heart Church from 9:30 A.M. on
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be
Saturday, April 2nd.
holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy.
Burial at Knanaya Catholic Cemetery, 1400 S. Wolf Rd.,
Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy.
Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy. Guard Hillside after the funeral services.
Condolence to Nediyakalayil family from the parishioners
me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen.
- Inserted by a believer of Sacred Heart and St. Mary’s Churches.
April 3, 2011
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േനാമ്പുകാലം (Fifth Sunday of Lent)
READINGS & READERS
APR. 3
READINGS
S. HEART 10 A.M.
ST. MARY’S 10:00
1ST
Josh. 9:16-27
Sunny Chemmachel
Jomole Cheriyathil
2ND
Rom. 12:1-8
Michelle Thekkeparambil
Jisha Poothara
GOSPEL
Jn. 8:12-20
Jesus the light of the world.
േനാമ്പുകാലം (Sixth Sunday of Lent)
READINGS & READERS
APR. 10
READINGS
MAYWOOD 10 A.M.
ST. MARY’S 10:00
1ST
Gen. 19:9-26
Sherly Vanchipurakal
Aneesha Valiyaparampil Maya Palliveettil
2ND
Rom. 14:13-23
Nikhil Chakariyamthadathil
Serah Nediyakalayil
GOSPEL
Jn. 10:11-18
Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
ശാേലാം െടലിവിഷനിൽ ഇടയശബ്ദം
സീേറാമലബാർ രൂപതയുെട ദശാബ്ദി വർഷത്തിൽ മാർ
േജക്കബ് അങ്ങാടിയാത്തു പിതാവ് രൂപതയുെട വളർച്ചയും
പര്തീക്ഷയും േപര്ക്ഷകരുമായി പങ്കുവ ന്നു.
MARCH 31 THURSDAY 10.30am (CST)
APRIL 2 SATURDAY10.00pm (CST)
APRIL 3 SUNDAY 7.00pm (CST)
Watch Live Streaming on www.shalomus.org
St Mary's and Sacred Heart Youth Ministry Presents
EASTER-FEST 2011
Lent Retreat and Confession for Youth and Teens of
Sacred Heart & St. Mary’s Knanaya Catholic Churches of Chicago
Led by the Jesus Youth Team
Date: Saturday, April 9th 2011
Time: 9:30 A.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Venue: St. Mary's Church, Morton Grove.
Lunch, Snacks & Refreshments: Please bring $10
Age group: 8th Grade and Up
ST. MARY’S 11:40
Rahul Mattathiparampil
OFFERINGS
March 27
ST. MARY’S, MORTON GROVE
Sunday 10:00 A.M.
1,104.00
Sunday 5:30 P.M.
334.00
St. Jude Novena Offerings
183.00
St. Sebastian Feast offerings
236.00
St. Sebastian feast Kazhunnu
690.00
St. Sebastian feast sponsors
250.00
Facility Usage
100.00
Fund Raising
3,000.00
Rel. Edu. Festival Sponsors
4,000.00
TOTAL ST. MARY’S
9,897.00
SACRED HEART, MAYWOOD
Regular Mass
Guadalupe Shrine
669.00
110.00
TOTAL MAYWOOD
779.00
AGAPE MOVEMENT
MOVIE CLUB
BY ST. MARY’S YOUTH MINISTRY
Morton Grove Store
Maywood Store
Bulletin Donation
St. Mary's Youth Ministry inaugurates its Movie Manthra (Death Anniversary)
Club with its first Sunday Afternoon Movie on
Sunday, 2nd April 2011 from 2 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. in the basement of MSP Sponsor A Seminarian
St. Mary's Church. The Youth, Teens and Children of the Parish are TOTAL AGAPE
welcome.
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MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE
The next marriage preparation course of the Knanaya Catholic Region will be held at Sacred Heart Knanaya Catholic
Church, Maywood from Friday April 1st evening to 3rd evening
by the Family Commission. For reservations, please contact
Tonny Pullappally at 630-205-5078.
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50.00
300.00
73.00
500.00
1,148.00
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