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Calgary Malankara Catholic Mission

  • Posted on: 11 September 2015
A new mission for the Syro-Malankara Catholic faithful living in and around Calgary in Canada was inaugurated on August 29, 2015 by His Excellency the Most Rev. Thomas Mar Eusebius. His Excellency celebrated the Holy Mass for our community in Calgary at the St. Joseph’s Church. After the Holy Mass, His Excellency officially inaugurated the mission, naming it, ‘St. Jude Syro-Malankara Catholic Mission of Calgary’. Rev. Fr. John Kuriakose has been appointed the Vicar of this mission. The Syro-Malankara Catholic community in Edmonton along with their Vicar Rev. Fr.

Mar Ivanios Day Celebrations

  • Posted on: 13 July 2015
The 62nd anniversary of the heavenly journey of the Servant of God Mar Ivanios was celebrated by the Exarchate on Sunday, July 12, 2015. 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. Rev. Dr. Paul Thelakkat gave the homily. Very Rev. Fr. Augustine Mangalath, Rev. Fr. Sathyan O.I.C, Rev. Fr. Abraham Lukose, Rev. Dr. Sunny Mathew, Rev. Fr. Rev. Fr. Francis Assisi and Rev. Fr.

Sacerdotal Silver Jubilee Celebration

  • Posted on: 13 July 2015
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.

Malankara Catholic Bible Convention - 2015

  • Posted on: 13 July 2015
The Malankara Catholic Bible Convention of 2015 was held on 10, 11 and 12 July, 2015 at the St. Vincent de Paul Malankara Catholic Cathedral, Elmont, New York. Rev. Dr. Paul Thelakkat from the Archdiocese of Ernakulam was the preacher. The convention started every day with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist in the morning 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.

Priests' Annual Retreat

  • Posted on: 13 July 2015
The priests of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Exarchate had their annual retreat from July 5 to 9 at the Malvern Retreat Center, Philadelphia. His Excellency Dr. Thomas Mar Eusebius and 21 priests participated in the retreat. Rev. Dr. Paul Thelakkatt, PRO of the Syro-Malabar Church was the retreat preacher. The solid preaching of Dr. Thelekkat, coupled with the serene and scenic atmosphere of the retreat center helped the retreatants to spend four enriching days in prayer and reflection. The occasion was also used to convene an official meeting of the Presbyteral Council of the Exarchate.

Discernment Camp

  • Posted on: 1 July 2015
A discernment camp was organized to bring together the youth of the Exarchate to inspire and inform them about the vocation to priesthood. The camp was conducted on June 26 to 28, 2015 at the Exarchate Center under the leadership of Bishop Thomas Mar Eusebius, Rev. Fr. Abraham Lukose, and Bro. Jerry Mathew. The highlight of the camp was the diaconate ordination which was held on the second day of the camp. The camp also included talks and videos on the vocation to priesthood, Holy Mass, adoration, and liturgical song practice. The talks were given by Bishop Thomas Mar Eusebius, Rt. Rev.

Jerry Mathew is ordained a Deacon

  • Posted on: 1 July 2015
On June 27, 2015, Most Rev. Bishop Thomas Mar Eusebius ordained Bro. Jerry Mathew as a deacon at St. Vincent De Paul Malankara Cathedral Parish, Elmont, NY. The ceremony started at 9:30 am with solemn procession and the prayers of the Third Hour. The diaconate ordination was celebrated during the Holy Qurbono after the Quqilions. Msgr. James McDonald of St. Aidan's parish delivered the homily. The event was attended by several priests, religious sisters, and parishioners from various parishes, along with the family and relatives of Bro. Jerry. Bro.

New Priest for the San Jose Mission

  • Posted on: 26 June 2015
The St. Jude Malankara Catholic Mission, started last year, receives a resident priest for its pastoral care. Since the inception of the mission, it was Rev. Kuriakose Mambrakkatt, vicar of our mission in Los Angeles, who has been providing pastoral care to this mission. During the celebration of the Holy Mass, held on June 20 at the Holy Spirit Church, His Excellency the Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Eusebius entrusted the pastoral care of this mission to Rev. Biju Varughese Edailakkattu. His Exellency thanked Rev. Kuriakose for the pioneering and painstaking leadership he gave to this mission.

Marriage Preparation Course

  • Posted on: 26 April 2015
The Department of Family Apostolate in the Exarchate conducted a Marriage Preparation Course (Pre-Cana Course) on April 25 and 26 at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington. Classes were given on the Theology of the Sacrament of Matrimony (His Excellency Dr. Thomas Mar Eusebius), Family Psychology, Marriage Communication and Family Relationship (Rt. Rev. Msgr. Peter Kochery), Marriage Canon Laws (Rev. Dr. Sunny Mathew), Family Spirituality (Rev. Fr. Mathai Mannoorvadakkethil), Theology of the Body (Mr. Binu Abraham), Marriage Sexuality (Dr.

Silver Jubilee Celebration of Sr. Agnes DM and Registration Kick Off in New Rochelle

  • Posted on: 24 April 2015
The St. Mary’s Syro-Malankara Catholic Parish celebrated the Silver Jubilee of the religious life of Rev. Sr. Agnes DM on Sunday, April 19. His Excellency Dr. Thomas Mar Eusebius presided over the celebration of the Holy Qurbono that day. Very Rev. Fr. Augustine Mangalath and Rev. Fr. Sunny Mathew were concelebrants. After the Holy Qurbono, a meeting was conducted to felicitate Rev. Sr. Agnes for having completed 25 worthy years of religious life. Of these 25 years, she has been serving our New Rochelle parish for the past 15 years. His Excellency presided over the meeting. Rev. Fr.

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