Sacerdotal Silver Jubilee Celebration

The Sacerdotal Silver Jubilee of two Malankara Catholic priests in North America, namely, Rev. Dr. Geroge Oonnoonny and Rev. Dr.Gigi Philip was celebrated on July 11 under the auspices of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Exarchate. The Jubilarians celebrated the Holy Mass at 11.00 am at the St. Vincent de Paul Cathedral Church. His Excellency the Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Eusebius preached the homily during the Mass. After the celebration of the Holy Mass, the Jubilarians were felicitated by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Peter Kochery and Mr. George James, representing respectively the priests/religious and the lay faithful of the Exarchate. Mr. John P. Varghese, Secretary of the Exarchail Pastoral Council was the MC. The Jubilarians spoke in reply. The celebrations was concluded with a common lunch. Rev. George Oonnonny serves as Pastor in two parishes in the Archdiocese of New York and also in the Archdiocesan Tribunal. Rev. Gigi Philip is the Vicar of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Mission in Toronto and the Priest Co-ordinator of the Syro-Malankara Catholic communities in Canada. Besides, he also serves as the Pastor in a parish in the Archdiocese of Toronto.