New Year Celebration in the New Jersey Parish

St. Thomas Syro-Malankara Catholic Parish in New Jersey had a grand New Year Day celebration. The celebration started with a liturgical reception accorded to His Excellency the Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Eusebius. His Excellency presided over the New Year Day Eucharistic celebration. Rev. Msgr. Peter Kochery, the Pastor, Rev. Fr. Jacob John, the Associate Pastor and Rev. Fr. Abraham Lukose were the concelebrants. After the celebration of the Holy Qurbono, there was a meeting in which Mr. John Varghese and Mrs. Aleyamma John, the most senior couple of the Parish were felicitated. Also, the budding musician, Mathew David was acknowledged for his musical initiatives at the Parish. His Excellency Mar Eusebius, Mr. George James and Arjun Abraham spoke on the occasion. Rev. Msgr. Kochery said the welcome speech and Fr. Jacob John proposed the vote of thanks. The celebration was concluded with an agape.