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ADEIU TO REV. FR. THOMAS MALAYIL

  • Posted on: 30 August 2014
After four years of commendable service in the Exarchate as the Pastor of St. Jude’s Malankara Catholic Parish in Philadelphia and as the Director of the Mothers’ Forum in the Exarchate, Rev. Fr. Thomas Malayil is relieved of his responsibilities in the Exarchate. On August 17, 2014 he was given a warm send off from the St. Jude’s Parish in the presence of His Excellency the Most Rev. Thomas Mar Eusebius. The Exarchate remains deeply thankful to Rev. Fr.

Regional Family Conference - The Northeast Region

  • Posted on: 12 August 2014
The second Regional Family Conference – the North East Region - of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Exarchate was held on August 9 and 10 at the St. Vincent de Paul Malankara Catholic Cathedral Parish, Elmont, New York. The main theme of the Conference was ‘Family’. The Conference began with the celebration of the Holy Mass at 9.00 am on the 9th. His Excellency the Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Eusebius presided over the celebration. After the Holy Mass, the Conference was officially inaugurated by His Excellency. Besides His Excellency, Msgr. Peter Kochery and Dr. Manoj Mathew spoke on the occasion.

Regional Family Conference - The Midwest Region

  • Posted on: 28 July 2014
First of the three Regional Family Conferences planned for this year in the Exarchate was held at the Seneca College in Toronto on 26 & 27 July, 2014. The Midwest region comprises of our parishes/missions in Chicago, Detroit, Toronto and Edmonton. The participation was 200 plus. The Conference was started with the celebration of the Holy Mass presided over by His Excellency Dr. Thomas Mar Eusebius at 9.00 am on July 26. During the inaugural meeting, after the Holy Mass, Rev. Fr. Saji Mukkoot, the General Convener of the Conference welcomed all participants.

Malankara Catholic Youth Leadership Retreat

  • Posted on: 28 July 2014
The leaders of the Malankara Catholic Youth Movement in the Exarchate came together for a retreat of three days at the Don Bosco Youth Retreat Center in Los Angeles. The retreat was held from July 22 to 25, 2014. Besides the youth leaders, His Excellency Mar Eusebius, Rev. Fr. Sunny Mathew, Rev. Fr. Abraham Lukose, Rev. Fr. Michael Edathil and Bro. Jerry Mathew also participated in the retreat. The speakers included Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Eusebius, Fr. Sunny Mathew, Rev. Fr. Michael Edathil, Dr. Roy Abraham Varghese, Mr. Binu Abraham, Mr. Douglas Leal and Ms.

Malankara Catholic Bible Convention - 2014

  • Posted on: 14 July 2014
The Malankara Catholic Bible Convention of 2014 was held on 11, 12 and 13 July, 2014 at the St. Vincent de Paul Malankara Catholic Cathedral, Elmont, New York. Rev. Fr. Jose Mulangattil MCBS was the preacher. The convention started every day with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 9.30 am and concluded with the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at 5.00 pm. A good number of our Faithful from our Cathedral Parish, our parishes in New Rochelle, Rockland County, New Jersey and from the neighboring parishes participated in the convention. Mr. Shine gave leadership to the choir.

Mar Ivanios Day Celebrations

  • Posted on: 14 July 2014
The 61st anniversary of the heavenly journey of the Servant of God Mar Ivanios was celebrated by the Exarchate on Sunday, July 13, 2014. The celebration was started with the morning prayers at the St. Vincent de Paul Malankara Catholic Cathedral, followed by concelebrated Holy Qurbono. His Excellency the Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Eusebius presided over the liturgical celebration and gave the homily. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Peter Kochery, Very Rev. Fr. Augustine Mangalath, Rev. Fr. Sathyan O.I.C, Rev. Fr. Abraham Lukose, Rev. Dr. Sunny Mathew, Rev. Fr. Rev. Fr. Kuriakose Mambrakkatt, Rev. Fr.

Brother Jerry Mathew receives Sub-Deaconate

  • Posted on: 10 July 2014
Brother Jerry Mathew, who completed the second year theology course at the St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie for the Syro-Malankara Catholic Exarchate, received the Sub-deaconate order (Heupathyakno) on July 10, 2014 from His Excellency the Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Eusebius, Bishop of the Exarchate. The ordination service was held during the Holy Mass celebrated by His Excellency at the end of the annual retreat of the priests of the Exarchate. Bro. Jerry Mathew hails from the Syro-Malankara parish in Detroit. His parents are Mr. Thomas Mathew and Mrs.

Priests' Annual Retreat

  • Posted on: 10 July 2014
The annual retreat of the priests of the Exarchate was held from July 6 to 10, 2014 at the Don Bosco Retreat Center, Stony Point, Rockland, New York. Rev. Fr. Joseph Mulangatt MCBS preached the retreat. His Excellency the Most Rev. Thomas Mar Eusebius and 15 priests participated in the retreat. For all the participants the retreat turned out to be a very enriching experience. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Peter Kochery organized the retreat. At the end of the retreat, a meeting of the Exarchate Presbyteral council was also held.

The Exhumation of the Tomb of Servant of God Mar Ivanios

  • Posted on: 23 June 2014
The tomb of Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios, the proponent of the Malankara Reunion Movement was exhumed for canonical recognition on Monday, June 23, 2014. This was done as a canonical requirement in the process of the canonization. The service started with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist presided over by His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis, the Major Archbishop-Catholicos of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church. All the bishops of the Church concelebrated the Holy Eucharist. The whole service was concluded with the reburial of the mortal remains at 7.30 pm.

Pre-Cana (Marriage Preparation) Course

  • Posted on: 27 April 2014
The Department of the Family Apostolate of the Exarchate conducted a Pre-Cana (Marriage Preparation) Course on April 26, 27 at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, Huntington, New York. Classes were offered on the following topics: Sacramental and Liturgical Theology of Marriage and the Meaning of the Signs and Symbols of Malankara Catholic Marriage (Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Eusebius), Marriage Communication and Family Relationship (Rev. Mathai Mannoorvadakkethil), Marriage Canon Laws (Rev. Dr.

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