July 2011

© St. Mary’s Malankara Catholic Church, Toronto

MONTHLY EVENTS JULY 2011 Newsletter Volume 3, Issue 1

July 2

Parish Picnic at Richard’s Memorial Park

Jubilee Celebration of Moran Mor Baselios

Cleemis Catholicos & Most Rev. Thomas Mar Eusebius (New York)

July 3

St. Thomas Day

July 16

Monthly Prayer

Meeting at Babukutty & Susan’s Residence (6:30 pm)

July 23

Women’s Prayer

Meeting at Wilson & Shirley’s Residence (6:30 pm)

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INSIDE THE ISSUE

First Exarchate

Assembly (Cont’d) 2

Saint Thomas the

Apostle 3

A Believer’s Greatest

Challenge 4

Servant of God:

Archbishop

Geevarghese Mar

Ivanios

5

Toronto Mission Photo 6

Feast days &

Memorials 7

Kids Korner 8

This issue marks the 2This issue marks the 2This issue marks the 2ndndnd Year Anniversary of our Bulletin!Year Anniversary of our Bulletin!Year Anniversary of our Bulletin!

bishop of Rockwell

Centre, New York, by

lighting a traditional

lamp. His Excellency,

Most Rev. Thomas Mar

Eusebius delivered the

presidential address in

which he emphasized

the need for and

significance of new

evangelization and our

r o l e t o w a r d s

“Malankara Church, the

missionary”.

Our Bishop Mar

Eusebius, Vicar General

Fr. Peter Kochery, all

the vicars of our

Our exarchate’s

assembly was held on

June 22nd and 23rd,

2011 at the Immaculate

Conception Seminary in

New York. The theme of

the assembly was “new

evangelization”. This

assembly will serve as a

prelude to Major

Archiepiscopal Assembly

of the Syro-Malankara

Catholic Church, to be

held in September, 2011

at Trivandrum.

The assembly session was

inaugurated by Most Rev.

William Murphy, the

parishes in North

A m e r i c a ,

representatives of each

p a r i s h , n u n s ,

seminarians and few

nominated members, in

all about 55 formed the

assembly. The program

consisted of Holy Mass,

adoration of the Blessed

Sacrament, study paper

presentations, group

discussions, Q & A

sessions etc. The

prayers, Holy Mass, and

adoration of the Blessed

Sacrament gave a

“Lord, here am I, send me.”(Is.6:8)

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spiritual atmosphere to

the assembly.

The enthusiasm

and zeal of the youth

par t i c i pan ts we re

remarkabl e. The i r

a s p i r a t i o n s a n d

expectations were made

known on appropriate

occasions.

Rev. Fr. Mathew

C h a r t h a k u z h i y i l

presented the first study

paper on “the missionary

nature of the Syro-

Malankara Catholic

Church” which was based

on the recent teachings

of the church in

evangelization and new

evangelization. It dealt

with the theme of

evangel i zation, the

theological basis of

evangelization, and its

urgency today, the new

evangelization and the

missionary role of the Syro

Malankara Cathol ic

church.

Rev. Fr. George

Oonnomy presented the

second paper on “the

canonical and pastoral

implication of the Syro

Malankara Cathol ic

Exarchate”. It covered the

different rites of the

catholic community and

explained the implications

in view of establishment

of the Malankara Catholic

Exarchate on the basis of

Sacred Canon Law.

Our vicar Fr. John

Kuriakose, Bro. Jobin,

Francis Thazhamon and

Mathew Kuthiravattom

represented our Toronto

m i s s i o n . F r a n c i s

T h a z h a m o n w a s

nominated as one of the

three representing the

exarchate to the Major

Archiepiscopal Assembly

of the Syro-Malankara

Catholic Church, in

Trivandrum.

I t w a s a

meticulously planned, well

executed meeting. I

appreciate all those who

worked behind this

historic event of our

exarchate.

- Mathew Kuthiravattom

July 3 July 3 July 3 Francis Francis Francis

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July 10 July 10 July 10 Joshy & Joshy & Joshy & ItaliaItaliaItalia

July 17 July 17 July 17 Varghese & Varghese & Varghese &

Jessi ManiJessi ManiJessi Mani

July 24 July 24 July 24 Wilson & Wilson & Wilson &

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July 31July 31July 31 Wilson & Wilson & Wilson &

SherlySherlySherly



“My Lord, my God!”

This phrase, which was

spoken famously by Saint

Thomas the Apostle, defined

the turning point of his faith. St.

Thomas was one of the

fishermen on the Lake of

Galilee whom our Lord called to

be His apostle. By nature

Thomas was slow to believe,

too apt to see difficulties and

tended to look at the dark side

of things. However he had the

most sympathetic, loving, and

courageous heart.

A f t e r C h r i s t ’ s

Resurrection, St. Thomas

refused to believe that Christ

had indeed Risen, but at the

actual sight of the pierced

hands and sides and through

the gentle rebuke of our

Saviour, his unbelief was gone

forever. In that triumphant

conversion, he joyously

uttered his faithful words “My

Lord and my God.”

As part of his Mission,

Saint Thomas travelled to

India converting and bringing

many souls closer to Christ

Jesus. He did his Mission

particularly in the coastal

regions of Malabar. On July

3rd of every year, we

celebrate the Feast of this

wonderful Saint.

As Malankarites,

members of the church that

sprouted up from India, we

are obligated to pay special

tribute to St. Thomas. He

worked unceasingly to build

the Kingdom of God among

people of India during which

St. Thomas was speared to

death, shredding his blood for

his Master.

-Stephina A.

Altar Server Schedule—July 2011

Date Candle 1 Candle 2 Marbahasa

1

Marbahasa

2

Bell Readings Thurible

May 1 Christopher Samson Neil Jerry Deepak Lynn Leo

May 8 Samson Jerry Christopher Neil Leo Deepak Lynn

May 15 Neil Samson Deepak Christopher Lynn Leo Jobin

May 22 Samson Christopher Jerry Deepak Neil Lynn Leo

May 29 Christopher Neil Jerry Christopher Leo Deepak Lynn

BIBLE QUIZBIBLE QUIZBIBLE QUIZ

UNSCRAMBLEUNSCRAMBLE Unscramble the letters in orange

coloured boxes above to figure

out the clue below:

A Character in the Bible (6 Letters):

1. God commanded him to go to Egypt and deliver his fellow Hebrews

from bondage (5 Letters)

2. Jesus says in Gospel of John that he is the vine, and his disciples are the:

(8 letters)

3. Where did Lazarus live? (7 Letters)

4. Who is the youngest son of Jacob? (8 Letters)

Last Month’s Answers:

1. Solomon, 2. Sycamore 3. Herod 4. Thomas

UNSCRAMBLE Answer: Sodom



Liturgical Cycle

Ariyippu Kalam Nov 1 – Dec 20

Deneha Kaalam (Elda

kalam) Dec 21- Feb 21

Valiya Nombu Kalam Feb 22 – Apr 11

Kyamtha Kalam Apr 12 – May 30

PentiKosthi Kalam May 31 – Aug 5

Tejaskarana Kalam Aug 6 – Sept 13

Sleeba Kalam Sept 14 – Oct 31

A Be liever’s Greatest Challenge

is questioning their faith

or prayer life. Everybody

seems to be extremely

happy and friendly.

Our faith is put

to test when we live

among our immediate

ones, where we have

the liberty to be your

own self. Our family

members are the people

who are actually

exposed to the intimate

reflections of our faith.

It is through our

relationship with them

that we often fail to

express the different

fruits of the Holy Spirit,

as it is mentioned in

Galatians 5:22 “Love,

patience, joy, peace,

kindness, generosity,

faithfulness, gentleness

and self-control”.

After going

through rough moments

Are you a

believer? If somebody

asks you this question,

without a second thought

you may nod your head.

Introspect see whether

you are or not. If you are

able to surpass the

greatest challenge, a

believer may face in his

or her life, you are

correct, if not read the

rest.

A true believer in

Christ faces the biggest

challenge not anywhere

else but within his or her

own home environment.

That is where one is truly

tested in his or her faith.

In a community

environment it is

generally much easier for

an individual to hold a

bold face and walk

around, spreading the

fragrance of good

qualities because no one

in our daily life we often

f e e l f r u s t r a t e d ,

d i s a p p o i n t e d a n d

devastated, in which the

Holy Spirit that dwells

within us reminds us, that

our interactions may not

represent Christ but the

evil one. However this

reminder is not to put us

down, rather my dear

friends remember always,

any aches we feel when

we go wrong in our deeds,

thoughts and words are to

reveal to us clearly the

presences of God’s love in

us. We need to grow in

Christ. A tree sapling when

born is very weak and

fragile. Over time it is

exposed to strong winds,

heavy down pour and

merciless heat from the

sun. Throug h al l

adversities it does not get

uprooted or snap-off,

instead it gathers strength

POPE BENEDICT XVI'S GENERAL

AND MISSION INTENTIONS

JULY 2011 General Intention:

Justice in Electing those who Govern That in every nation of the world the election of officials may be carried out with justice, transparency and honesty, respecting the free decisions of citizens.

Missionary Intention:

An Urban Culture of Justice, Solidarity and Peace That Christians may strive to offer everywhere, but especially in great urban centers, an effective contribution to the promotion of education, justice, solidarity and peace.

and rigidly day by day

finally becomes a full

grown strong tree that

stands very firm and

unshaken. That is the way

we should grow in our

faith.

So let us not give

up our hope. As it is

written in Hebrews 10: 35-

36, 39 “Do not therefore

abandon that confidence

of yours: it brings a great

reward. For you need

endurance. Definitely our

father’s soul takes no

pleasure in anyone who

shrinks back as he knows

his righteous shall live by

faith”. Let us conclude

our battle taking delight in

the following Bible verses:

1 Peter 5:6, 1 Peter 2:19

and Jacob 1: 19.

Peace to all of you who

are in Christ.

-Aswathi Mathew


Servant of God Archbishop Geevarghese Mar Ivanios was born on September 21st 1882 in Mavelikara. Raised in a Jacobite family He was ordained September 15th 1908. He taught History Politics and Economics at the University of

Serampoor, Bengal from 1913 to 1919.

Eventually, he resigned his post at the University and founded the Order of the Imitation of Christ, also known as Bethany Ashram, on August 15th 1919 at Mundanmala in Ranni-Perunadu. He was made Remban on January 28th 1925 at Tirumoolapuram Church and on May 1st he was

ordained Bishop at Niranam after the name Mar Ivanios. He founded a religious congregation for women known as the Sisters of the Imitation of Christ, also known as Bethany Madhom, on September 8th 1925 after he was ordained Bishop of Bethany. On February 13th 1929 he was raised as the Bethany M e t r o p o l i t a n . Metropolitan Mar Ivanios

had dedicated his life to revive the Malankara Church weakened by disputes and litigations. It was u nder t h i s circumstance that MA

Achen, who was just 30 years old succeeded to get established the throne of the Catholicos in Malankara in the year 1912. At a time when t h e M e t r a n k a k s h i (Bishop’s Party) and the Bavakakshi (Catholicos

’ Party) were engaged in court trials to secure t h e t i t l e - h o l d of Vattippanam (a fixed bank deposit) for favour of the Malankara Church, he toiled to bring peace and reconciliation in the Church. The Synod of the O r t h o d o x C h u r c h , convoked at Parumala in 1926 as a solution to find lasting peace in the Church proposed the

reunion of the Malankara Church with the Catholic Church and authorized Mar Ivanios to hold negotiations with Rome for the same. After a persevering endeavour for four years, Rome accepted the proposal of Mar Ivanios for reunion. However, as the verdict of t h e c i v i l c o u r t on Vattippanam came in f a v o u r o f t h e Metrankakshi , they

backed out of re-union endeavours. But Metropolitan Mar Ivanios a l o n g w i t h M a r Theophilos, Fr. John OIC, Deacon Seraphion and Mr. Kilileth Chacko came in


Servant of God: Archbishop Geevarghese Mar Ivanios

communion with the Catholic Church, making the profession of faith before Bishop Aloysius Maria Benzigor in the Aramana Chapel at Kollam on 20 September 1930.

Metropolitan Mar Ivanios visited Pope Pius XI, in 1932. The Malankara Cathol ic Hierarchy was erected with Trivandrum as Archieparchy, His Grace Mar Ivanios as its Metropolitan Archbishop and Tiruvalla as its suffragan Eparchy under Bishop Mar Theophilos on 11 June 1932. His Grace Mar Ivanios was enthroned Metropolitan

Archbishop of Trivandrum on 12 March 1933. In 1947, Archbishop Mar Ivanios visited America and Australia. This visit consolidated the life and progress of the Malankara Catholic Church by sharing the ecclesiological and theological positions of the Malankara Catholic Church and the Reunion Movement in the U n i v e r s a l C h u r c h .

Archbishop Mar Ivanios made a global influence through his ascetic life and endevours for the communion of Churches through the Re-union Movement which was essentially ecumenical

in nature. He was a great force in the society through his pioneering efforts in the fields of education and dedication to the cause of the poor. Within twenty two years of his life as Metropolitan

A r c h b i s h o p o f Trivandrum, he founded 78 primary schools 18 Upper Primary Schools, 15 High Schools, 2 Teacher Training Schools and 1 Arts college. As his health weakened, he received the anointing of the sick for prelates (Kanthīla Susrusha). He ordained Benedict Mar Gregorios as Auxiliary Bishop of

Trivandrum. He passed away to his eternal reward on 15 July 1953. Ever since his demise, pilgrims flock to his tomb at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Pattom, Trivndrum. Thousands join the A n n u a l Padayatra (pilgrimage on foot) to his tomb from 10 – 15 July every year to c e l e b r a t e h i s commemoration. He was

declared servant of God in the Church on 14 July 2007 by His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos, the Major Archbishop of the Malankara Catholic Church. - Christopher T.



Toronto Miss ion-June 2011

Liturgy of the Month Week Gospel Readings Epistles Old Testament Readings & Reader

July 3 Jn 20:19-29

Jesus Appears to His Disciples

2Pet 2:1-10 1Cor 4:15-21

Gen 12:1-9 Prov 4:10-18

Isa 43:1-13

Shajee Jose

July 10 Lk 6:27-36

Love for Enemies

Acts 6:1-7 1Cor 10:14-22

Ex 20:1-17 Job 9:1-10

Isa 65:1-9

Divya Mamootil

July 17 Lk 9:57-62

The Would-be Followers of

Jesus

Acts 9:10-19 2Cor 6:14-18

Ex 25:1-9 Isa 40:27-31

Hos 14:1-9

Babu P.K.

July 24 Lk 15:1-7

The Lost Sheep

Acts 17:22-34 1Cor 12:12-26

Deut 21:18-21 2Chr 6:18-31

Isa 43:22-28

Nisha Thomas

July 31 Mt 12:22-32

Jesus and Beelzebul

Acts 4:32-37 Col 2:12-15

Ex 34:29-35 1Sam 4:12-18

Ezek 16:1-14

Raju Mamootil

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