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Dear brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus,

As we know well, the word ‘Advent’ comes from the Latin word“adventus”, which means “coming”. The season of Advent is an importantcall to renewal and preparation for God’s coming to visit us.

Just as the preparations surrounding the biblical birth of Child Jesusbegan with the founding of the HOLY FAMILY, our preparations for thisChristmas will achieve its true purpose when we are convinced totransform our families into Holy Families modeled after Joseph, Maryand Jesus. Towards this end and in continuation to our reflections on‘Family Prayer’, I wish to reflect on a very meaningful advent traditionthat is gaining prominence in many parishes of our Archdiocese: the‘Advent Wreath’!

Though the origins of the advent wreath tradition are uncertainthere are evidences to ascertain that it started more as a house-holdtradition than in a church setting. The members of a family wouldgather around the advent wreath before dinner and light thecorresponding candle of the day as part of their family prayer. Thishousehold practice has now been incorporated into church liturgies.

In a manner of rediscovering the roots of this tradition, I encourageall the families of our Archdiocese to make it a part of our family adventobservance this year. I would recommend you to spend time as a familysetting up the advent wreath, explaining its significance and richsymbolism to our children to catechize them with the meaning of thisliturgical season. It would be meaningful for each member of the familyto take his or her turn to light the candles during the family prayerbefore the night meals.

The wreath is circular, symbolizing the everlasting love of God andmade of evergreens symbolizing God’s eternity. There are four candleson the wreath, lighted every Sunday each representing one week ofadvent. There are three purple candles symbolizing prayer and penanceand a rose candle symbolizing joy. There are also a few moderntraditions which include a fifth white candle, symbolizing baby Jesus,to be lighted on Christmas Eve. The traditional themes attributed toevery advent week are wonderful opportunities for the family membersto reflect and pray in preparation for the Lord’s coming with one heartand spirit.

Week 1: Prophets’ Sunday - Expectation: Week 1: Prophets’ Sunday - Expectation: Week 1: Prophets’ Sunday - Expectation: Week 1: Prophets’ Sunday - Expectation: Week 1: Prophets’ Sunday - Expectation: Advent is an opportunetime for us to orient our aspirations and expectations as individualfamily members into a collective family search, where every memberboth supports and is supported by the other. St. Paul writes in his letterto the Romans 8:22, “We know that the whole creation has beengroaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.”Paul described the advent of redemption as a common thirst of allcreation. When our personal aspirations are blended to become ashared family goal, we discover renewed strength and motivation inlife. It is also an efficient way to prioritize our spiritual aspirations overand above the rest for as Jesus said, “Strive first for the kingdom ofGod and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you aswell”. (Matthew 6:33)

Week 2: Angels’ Sunday - Proclamation: Week 2: Angels’ Sunday - Proclamation: Week 2: Angels’ Sunday - Proclamation: Week 2: Angels’ Sunday - Proclamation: Week 2: Angels’ Sunday - Proclamation: After the ascension ofJesus, the disciples stood staring into the sky. And suddenly two angelsappear and ask them: “Men of Galilee, why do you stand here lookinginto the sky?” God does not want us to keep standing, staring into thesky. This is not Christian waiting. He has given them a command, “Toproclaim the Good News to the ends of the world; to baptize, to healand to cast out demons.” Their mission was not to stand simply lookinginto the sky. They are obliged to go and proclaim the Good News. AsCatholic families, our advent waiting consists in proclaiming thepresence and activity of Christ in the most ordinary events and peopleof our lives.

Week 3: Week 3: Week 3: Week 3: Week 3: Gaudete Gaudete Gaudete Gaudete Gaudete Sunday/Shepherds’ Sunday - Celebration/Sunday/Shepherds’ Sunday - Celebration/Sunday/Shepherds’ Sunday - Celebration/Sunday/Shepherds’ Sunday - Celebration/Sunday/Shepherds’ Sunday - Celebration/Joy:Joy:Joy:Joy:Joy: One might ask why we would anticipate the joy of Christmasalready during the third week of advent. There is a deeper biblical andspiritual meaning to this anticipation. Christian joy is not in the obviousand visible evidences of securities. The shepherds rejoiced in the visionof a baby in seeming poverty because their joy was rooted in hope.Christian joy is rooted in hope even when good times are not so evidentor obvious. Pope Francis beautifully states in Evangelii Gaudium, No. 6,“Joy adapts and changes, but it always endures, even as a flicker oflight born of our personal certainty that, when everything is said anddone, we are infinitely loved.”

Week 4: Magi Sunday - Fulfillment:Week 4: Magi Sunday - Fulfillment:Week 4: Magi Sunday - Fulfillment:Week 4: Magi Sunday - Fulfillment:Week 4: Magi Sunday - Fulfillment: Advent reminds us that thefulfillment that we so earnestly seek in our lives, can only be found indiscovering the presence of Jesus as a family. Advent is not just aboutthe fulfillment of a set of biblical promises, rather a celebration of thehope of fulfillment to be experienced in our familial relationships witheach other as parents, children and couples in family life here andnow. This is the fulfillment that our advent celebrations promise usand it is in our hands to work towards its fulfillment.


I wish you all a very meaningful preparation of advent and a veryblessed Christmas. May the incarnated son of God inspire us to becometruly Holy Families. Dear brothers and sisters, as our state struggles torecover from the aftermath of Cyclone Gaja, I invite each one of you tocontribute your might in kind and in prayers for the rescue andrehabilitation of our farmers of the Delta region and people affectedacross different districts of our state of Tamil Nadu. May Mother Maryand St Joseph intercede for us all.

With prayerful wishes,

+ Most Rev Dr George AntonysamyArchbishop of Madras-Mylapore

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+ NkjF lhf;lH [hH[; me;Njhzprhkpnrd;id – kapiy cah;kiwkhtl;l NguhaH

OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONSOFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONSOFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONSOFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONSOFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS

03 12 2018 St Francis Xavier, Pt., Feast08 12 2018 Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary

- Solemnity - - - - - Holiday for the ChanceryHoliday for the ChanceryHoliday for the ChanceryHoliday for the ChanceryHoliday for the Chancery12 12 2018 Our Lady of Guadalupe - Feast15 12 2018 Christmas Celebration with the Religious17 12 2018 Christmas Celebration with Collaborators19 12 2018 Recollection & Christmas Celebration for the Clergy25 12 2018 Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas - The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus

Christ - Solemnity26 12 2018 St Stephen Proto-Martyr - Feast27 12 2018 St John, Ap, Ev., - Feast28 12 2018 Holy Innocents - Feast31 12 2018 Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph - Feast01 01 2019 NeNeNeNeNew Yw Yw Yw Yw Yearearearearear

Note: Note: Note: Note: Note: 1. Chancery will remain closed from 24th December 2018 to1st January 2019.

2. The Special Collection of St Peter the Apostle for the month ofDecember is meant for the Seminarians and Novices in theMission Countries is to be made in all the churches and theamount to be sent to the Curia as early as possible.

3. Archbishop told us during the recollection about ‘Communio-India’ a circular is enclosed in the Newsletter. Kindly go throughthe material and encourage the faithful to contributegenerously towards the same.

The Chancellor

Dear Fathers / Sisters / Brothers

We invite you to our Religious Christmas Gathering to beheld on Saturday 15th December 2018 from 9 30 am to01 00 pm at the Pastoral Centre. It is a moment to expressour sense of solidarity and unity with which we carry out the demandsof our holy vocation. You are requested to be on time for CRI Meeting,Cultural Gathering and join the agape meal. We will be happy to haveat least three members (preferably the superior and two members)from each community.

INVITATION TO THE RELIGIOUSINVITATION TO THE RELIGIOUSINVITATION TO THE RELIGIOUSINVITATION TO THE RELIGIOUSINVITATION TO THE RELIGIOUS

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Rev Fr Joseph Manickam 01 12 1961Rev Fr Roche Chinnappa 03 12 1966Rev Fr Joe Balasamy H 03 12 1977Rev Fr Eucharist F J X 05 12 1964Rev Fr Ronald Richard S 05 12 1987Rev Fr Francis Michael 06 12 1954Rev Fr Charles P 08 12 1951Rev Fr Daniel Simonraj 08 12 1972Rev Fr James Michael Raj 10 12 1978Rev Fr Ignatius N S 12 12 1959Rev Fr Arul Raj D 14 12 1973Rev Fr Amala Doss 15 12 1943Rev Fr Andrew D 16 12 1971Rev Fr Paulraj R 17 12 1973Rev Fr Manuvel E 20 12 1983Rev Fr Christhu Raj O J 25 12 1984Rev Fr Balraj S 25 12 1986Rev Fr Balaswamy L 26 12 1951Rev Fr Clement Balasamy 27 12 1975Rev Fr Samuel Savio J 29 12 1955Rev Fr Pradeep Christopher V 29 12 1984Rev Fr Balasamy M 30 12 1969Rev Fr Maria Devanesan A 30 12 1974Rev Fr Ubaldus Sunder A 02 01 1977Rev Fr Lawrence J 05 01 1974

Msgr John Kottaram 01 12 1997Rev Fr K L Satur 07 12 2012Rev Fr S P Carmel 08 12 1980Rev Fr R Antony 15 12 1971Rev Fr P M Mani 16 12 1991Rev Fr S Mathew 21 12 1998Rev Fr Sebastian Kirubakaran 24 12 1998Rev Fr P M Joseph Parampet 25 12 2005Rev Fr P J Kurian 26 12 1995Rev Fr M V Thomas Vattakottail 29 12 1981Rev Fr K C Joseph 29 12 2010Rev Fr S Anthiah 31 12 1976

May their souls rest in peace!May their souls rest in peace!May their souls rest in peace!May their souls rest in peace!May their souls rest in peace!

Rev Fr E Manuvel 08 12 2014Rev Fr Francis Michael 15 12 1982Rev Fr K S Lawrence 18 12 1967Rev Fr Thomas Simon 18 12 1969Rev Fr Jebamalai Dharmanathan 19 12 1967Rev Fr A J Joseph 19 12 1967Rev Fr M S Arputhasamy 19 12 1968Rev Fr Kurian Thomas 19 12 1969Rev Fr S J Anthonysamy 19 12 1969Rev Fr Amala Doss 19 12 1992Rev Fr P A Jacob 19 12 1996Rev Fr Paul Moozariett 20 12 1970Rev Fr Thomas Joseph 21 12 1949Rev Fr S Simon Raj 21 12 1972Rev Fr Henrick Jose 22 12 1971Rev Fr M Rayappa 22 12 1971Rev Fr P K Mathew 28 12 1972

Congratulations and Prayerful wishes!Congratulations and Prayerful wishes!Congratulations and Prayerful wishes!Congratulations and Prayerful wishes!Congratulations and Prayerful wishes!

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CONGRATULATIONS AND PRAYERFUL BLESSINGSCONGRATULATIONS AND PRAYERFUL BLESSINGSCONGRATULATIONS AND PRAYERFUL BLESSINGSCONGRATULATIONS AND PRAYERFUL BLESSINGSCONGRATULATIONS AND PRAYERFUL BLESSINGS

1. We gratefully remember Rev Fr Jebamalai Dharmanathan as hecelebrated his 80th Birthday on 6th November 2018.

2. We also wish the Parish Priest and Parish Community of Christ theKing Church in GKM Colony, Gandhi Nagar and Kallambedu asthey celebrated their Parish Feast.

3. We wish Rev Fr Carasala Chinnappa and the Parish community ofValasaravakkam for their effort in the renovation of their Churchthat was consecrated by our Archbishop on 25th November 2018.

4. We congratulate and pray for the Parish Priest and ParishCommunity of St John the Apostle Church, Tondiarpet as theycelebrate their Parish Feast.

5. We congratulate and pray for the Parish Priest and Parish Community of Holy Family Church, Nazareth Nagar as they celebrate

their Parish Feast.


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Dear Parish Priests, Priests, Religious, and lay faithful,

My ardent wishes of God’s love, peace and blessings to all of you!

The present socio-cultural, political, economic and spiritual scenariochallenges us to live concretely the mercy of God our Father, love ofOur Lord Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit. As true witnessesto God’s merciful love, we are called to do this with courage andmeaningful hope.

I consider the coming Liturgical Year as a great blessing from God,our loving Father, that will enable us to glorify God, to make our lives asCatholics meaningful, to free ourselves from the enticing power of theillusions of this world and to be strengthened to live a life of faith livedin accordance with the Gospel values.

My dear brothers and sisters, we will celebrate the coming LiturgicalYear that begins on 02 December 2018, the First Sunday of Advent, asthe Year of the Eucharist in our Archdiocese. I am delighted to informyou that the entire Liturgical Year will be a long and beautifulpreparation for the Eucharistic Congress that we will celebrate on thelast day of this Liturgical Year, 24 November 2019, the solemnity ofChrist the King.

Eucharist & the history of Eucharistic CongressEucharist & the history of Eucharistic CongressEucharist & the history of Eucharistic CongressEucharist & the history of Eucharistic CongressEucharist & the history of Eucharistic Congress“Eucharistic sacrifice is the fount and apex of the whole Christian

life,” says the Second Vatican Council (No 11, Lumen Gentium, theDogmatic Constitution on the Church). It is the Eucharist that makes

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Every Christian vocation, including the priesthood and consecratedvirginity, are deeply spousal, life-giving and self-sacrificing.

To really get married....it is not enough to celebrate marriage! Weneed to make a journey from the ‘I’ to the ‘We’ and think and livefor each other.

In the priesthood we love the people of God with all the paternity,tenderness and strength of a spouse and a father.

Saints are not “Supermen” who are “born perfect” but rather areordinary people who followed God with all their Heart.

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Singing elevates soul to listen to the Spirit. When we meet the Lord we will bring only what we have given. Go up to God to go down to others. Communion, service and mercy foster Eucharistic culture. Politics is a commitment to humanity and holiness


meaningful the mystery of Catholic life. It is also a sacrament thatreminds us that Christ is truly with us. Jesus, who, through his birth,life, sufferings, death and resurrection, revealed the love of God, ourheavenly Father, keeps offering us, through the Eucharist, his presenceand a means to salvation. Through participating in the Eucharisticsacrifice that we offer every day in the memory of his supreme sacrificeof his very life at Calvary, through partaking in the Eucharistic meal,through the adoration of the divine presence in the Eucharist. Everyone of us can become a true sacrament that can transform this world.Eucharist is the very centre of our Catholic liturgy. All our liturgicalactivities remind us of the real presence of Jesus in our midst.

The universal Church, which understands clearly the inestimablevalue of the Eucharist, desires that the people of God - the members ofthe Church - through their belief in and celebration of the Eucharist,are able to live a true Christian life. It wants them to nurture an ardentEucharistic devotion and thereby come to give to the Eucharist theimportance it deserves. Therefore the Church encourages acts ofEucharistic devotion in our personal lives, our families, parishes and,from time to time, organizes International Eucharistic Congresses.

From the first Eucharistic Congress organized in France in 1881,we have had 51 International Eucharistic Congresses since then. It issignificant that St Pope Paul VI came to our country to attend theInternational Eucharistic Congress held in Mumbai in 1964. The Churchhas announced that the next International Eucharistic Congress willbe held in the year 2020 in the city of Budapest in Hungary.

Our former Archbishop Louis Mathias SDB, during his office asBishop of Madras, called for a National Eucharistic Congress, invitingnot merely the entire Church in India, but also the Church in Myanmar(then called Burma) and the Church in Sri Lanka (then called Ceylon).This 6th National Eucharistic Congress was held in Chennai in 1937.That we are going to have a Eucharistic Congress, at the Archdiocesanlevel, nearly 80 years later, is God’s gracious will, for which we need tothank him. I am sure that this much-needed, long awaited event willstrengthen our faith.

Reasons for the Eucharistic CongressReasons for the Eucharistic CongressReasons for the Eucharistic CongressReasons for the Eucharistic CongressReasons for the Eucharistic CongressSome may ask why we need to organize a Eucharistic Congress in

our Archdiocese now. Dear brothers and sisters, Eucharist is the verycentre of our Christian life. Every parish community has the EucharisticLord as its centre. It is the Eucharist that establishes His presence inour midst. He is the cornerstone of the Church (Eph 2:20). We professour faith that we are an edifice built on Him and so members of Hismystical body, while He is the head (Col 1:18). This is why the Eucharistic

sacrifice plays a unique role in the liturgical acts of the Church.However, our desire and enthusiasm to witness to the Church’s teachingon the Eucharist and to live that faith keep declining day by day.Instead of being an enthusiastic celebration in which everyone activelyparticipates, the daily Mass and even the Sunday Mass is becomingjust a spectacle which people merely watch and observe. More andmore Catholic families seem to come to the church only on rareoccasions to receive the sacraments. The reason for this sorry state ofaffairs is that they are not aware of the immeasurable value of theEucharist. They are not aware that the Eucharistic celebration isindispensable to our Catholic life.

We cannot ignore the fact that our personal morality, our day-to-day family life, and our involvement in social issues are seriously affectedby the challenges we encounter in our daily life, the ruptures in therelationship between God and us, and the failures we face because ofthe weakening of our religious faith. At all levels of our society humanrights are violated with impunity, inequality and discrimination arejustified, and political power and public office are being misused tomuzzle dissent. Our natural resources are being plundered and ourlife’s basic necessities are denied. Values that emphasize the well-being of our fellow humans – like equality, fraternity and unity – arebetrayed, and so a culture of death and destruction seems to flourish.There are many more social evils that denigrate human life.

Even within the Holy Catholic Church several materialistic, worldlytrends are gaining prominence, and hence innumerable conflicts arise.We come across attitudes and activities that run as counter witness.We need to relentlessly work for union of minds and unity of all humans.Our Holy Father Pope Francis has said clearly that the call to holinessis not addressed to a chosen few, but to all who, thanks to their baptism,share in one Eucharistic bread.

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Many a people ask, if the social evils that afflict us are in some wayconnected with the Eucharist. The response to this question is foundin the theological assertions related to the Eucharist. Eucharist is asacrifice offered freely out of love. Eucharist is our spiritual food.Eucharist is a sign of our unity. We know all these theological truths,but how many of us have experienced them in our personal lives?

The New Testament tells us that the culmination of the sacrificialofferings made in the time of the Old Testament is Jesus, the Son ofGod who offered Himself as the supreme sacrifice to atone for the sinsof the world. This is why we think of Eucharist as a sacrifice. We obtained

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the spiritual strength needed to continue the mission of Jesus Christthrough the celebration of the Eucharist which is His body and blood.It becomes our spiritual food. The same bread and the same cup whichthe priest celebrates, taking the place of Christ, also becomes the signof our unity. Because we share the same bread and the same cup inunion with the priest who, taking the place of Christ, offers theEucharistic sacrifice, it becomes a sign of our unity. It becomes theReal Presence of Christ as the bread and the wine become His bodyand blood. This is how through the Eucharist God gives us the strengthwe need to live as His apostles and witnesses to unity.

Jesus prayed to His heavenly Father in these words in what is referredto as his priestly prayer in the Gospel of John: “May they all be one asyou Father are in me and I am in you. May they be one in us, so theworld may believe that you have sent me” (John 17: 21). He wanted Hisdisciples to remain united among themselves and with others. This iswhat makes meaningful the motto we have chosen for the EucharisticCongress: “Witness in Eucharistic Oneness.” We who accept that wepartake in the same bread should bear witness to it by our unity.

Therefore all of us in our Archdiocese – the Archbishop, the clergy,the religious and the laity - are called to be united with Christ andamong ourselves, in thought, in action and thereby to witness to theEucharistic mystery.

In this context let me call upon you to revisit and assess ourEucharistic devotion – as individuals, as families, as parishes, asvicariates, and as Archdiocese. I do hope that your prayers andcollaboration will help us all experience a deep spiritual renewal. Letme request all of you – adults, youth and children - to activelyparticipate in all the initiatives that we will launch throughout this yearand thereby come to know and experience the Eucharistic Lord, throughparticipating in the Eucharistic celebration with total involvement andgetting to know the teachings of the Church on the Eucharist.

As our Holy Father says in his message for the Eucharistic Congress– 2020, let us imbibe and impart ‘the Eucharistic Culture’ whose mainelements are unity, service and mercy.

What we will begin to do immediatelyWhat we will begin to do immediatelyWhat we will begin to do immediatelyWhat we will begin to do immediatelyWhat we will begin to do immediatelyIn the first stage of our preparation for the Archdiocesan Eucharistic

Congress,

1. Let me instruct that Eucharistic adoration for a minimum of 30minutes be organized in all parish churches, sub-stations, religioushouses and seminaries every day from today onwards.

2. Let me request all – as individuals and families – to participate inthe Eucharistic celebration on as many days as possible during theweek, understanding the meaning and implications of the sacramentwe celebrate.

For every one of us, let the Eucharist which is the life-giving presenceof Jesus, become the centre of our life!

Let Mary, our Blessed Mother, who bore him in her heart and womb,guide us in this special Eucharistic Year and intercede for us!

My prayers and blessings to you all!

In the maternal embrace of Mary, our Mother,

+ Most Rev Dr George AntonysamyArchbishop of Madras - Mylapore

Please Note:Please Note:Please Note:Please Note:Please Note:• In the place of the usual homily, let this circular be read in all the

churches of our Archdiocese soon after the Gospel reading duringthe Mass on 02 December 2018, the first Sunday of Advent.

• Let the members of all ‘Anbiyams’ and the Parish Councils studycarefully and pray over this circular, so that they understandwhatever this circular calls for and collaborate with the ParishPriest in order to implement them.

• The circular on “Communio India” may be read on the second orthe third Sunday of Advent.

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EVANGELIZATION: In the Service of the Transmission of Faith

That people, who are involved in the service and transmission of faith,may find, in their dialogue with culture, a language suited to theconditions of the present time.


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VNjDk; njhlHG cs;sjh vd;w Nfs;tpf;F> ew;fUiz Fwpj;j,iwapay; njspTfNs gjpyhf mikfpd;wd. ew;fUiz xUjpahfg;gyp vd;gijAk;> Md;kPf czT vd;gijAk;> xd;wpg;gpd;rpd;dk; vd;gijAk;> ,NaRtpd; ePq;fhj jpUg;gpurd;dk; vd;gijAk;ek;kpy; vj;jid NgH jdpg;gl;l Kiwapy; mDgtkhf;fpapUf;fpNwhk;?jpUtptpypaj;jpy; ehk; thrpg;gJNghy> gioa Vw;ghl;Lg; gypfspd;epiwthf ,iwkfd; ,NaR jd;idNa cyfj;jpd; ghtq;fSf;Ff;fOthahf> cd;dj gypahf> fy;thupapy; xg;Gf;nfhLj;jjhy;ew;fUiz jpahfg;gyp MfpwJ. ,NaRitg; Nghy ,NaRtpd;gzpiaj; njhlHe;J epiwNtw;w> mtuJ clyhYk; ,uj;jj;jhYk;ehk; Cl;lk; ngw;W Md;k gyk; miltjhy;> ew;fUiz Md;kPfczT MfpwJ. jpUg ;g Plj ;jpy ; kWfpwp];Jthf khwp gypxg;Gf;nfhLf;Fk; FUthdtNuhL ,ize;J> ehk; xNu mg;gj;jpy;cz;L> xNu fpz;zj;jpy; gUFtjhy;> ew;fUiz xd;wpg;gpd; rpd;dk;MfpwJ. mg;gKk; ,urKk; ,NaRtpd; nka;ahd clyhfTk;,uj;jkhfTk; khWtjhy;> ew;fUiz ,iwtdpd; gpurd;dk; MfpwJ.,t;thW> jpUg;gypapd; topahf ,iwtd; ek;ikj; jpUj;J}jHfshfTk;>xd;wpg;gpd; rhl;rpfshfTk; tho typik jUfpwhH.

“vy;yhUk; xd;wha; ,Ug;ghHfshf! je;ijNa> ePH vd;Ds;Sk; ehd;ck;Ks;Sk; ,Ug;gJNghy; mtHfSk; xd;wha; ,Ug;ghHfshf! ,jdhy;ePNu vd;id mDg;gpdPH vd;W cyfk; ek;Gk;” (Nahth.17:21) vd;WjdJ FUj;Jt nrgj;jpy; tpz;zfj; je;ijaplk; ,iwkfd; ,NaRkd;whbdhH. rPlHfs; jk;NkhLk;> xUtH kw;wtNuhLk; xd;whf ,Uf;fNtz;Lnkd mtH tpUk;gpdhH. ,j;jifa rhl;rpa tho;thy;jhd;‘xd;Nw mg;gk;> xd;wpg;gpy; rhl;rpak;| vd;Dk; ,t;thz;bd; ew;fUizkhehl;L ikaf; fUj;J mHj;jKs;sjhf;fg;gLfpwJ. ‘xd;Nw mg;gk;’vd;gij Vw;Fk; ehk;> mij ‘xd;wpg;gpy; rhl;rpakhf’ khw;w Ntz;Lk;.vdNt ekJ caH kiwkhtl;lj;jpd; NguhaH-FUf;fs;-JwtpaH-nghJepiyr; rNfhju rNfhjupfs; Mfpa ehk; midtUk;fpwp];JNthLk; ekf;Fs;Sk;> czHtpYk; nray;ghl;bYk; xd;Wgl;Lew;fUiz ek;gpf;iff;F rhl;rpak; gfuTk;> xd;Wgl;L thoTk;miof;fg;gLfpNwhk;.

,tw;wpd; gpd;dzpapy; ,t;thz;L KOtJk; ehk; jdpeguhf>FLk;gq;fshf> gq;Fkf;fshf> kiwtl;lq;fshf> kiwkhtl;lkhf ekJew;fUiz gf;jpia kWthrpg;G nra;a cq;fis md;NghLmiof;fpd;Nwd;. Gjpa> rpwe;j tpRthr kWkyHr;rpia ehk; midtUk;mila cq;fSila nrgq;fSk;> xj;Jiog;Gk; cWJizahf,Uf;Fk; vd ek;GfpNwd;. midtUk; ew;fUiz ,NaRitmDgtpj;J mwpe;Jnfhs;s> jpUg;gypapy; KOikahd <Lghl;NlhL

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gq;nfLf;f> jpUkiwapd; njspthd NghjidfisAk; kWf;fKbahjkiwAz;ikfisAk;> ngupNahH> ,isNahH kw;Wk; rpwhHfs; vdmidtUk; mwpe;jpl ,t;thz;L KOtJk; vLf;fg;gLk; Kaw;rpfspy;cw;rhfj;NjhL gq;nfLf;FkhW Nfl;Lf;nfhs;fpNwd;. 2020-k; Mz;Lmfpy cyf ew;fUiz khehl;il xl;b> jpUj;je;ij gpuhd;rp];mtHfs; vOjpAs;s jk; Rw;Wklypy; $WtJNghy> xd;wpg;G> Nritkw;Wk; ,uf;fk; vd;Dk; ‘ew;fUiz fyhr;rhuj;ij’ ek; tho;tpy;filgpbj;J> GJtho;Tf; fyhr;rhuj;ij ,r;rKjhaj;jpy; GFj;JNthk;.ekJ cldb nray;ghLfs; vd;ndd;d?

ek; caHkiwkhtl;l ew;fUiz khehL jahupg;gpd; Kjy; fl;lkhf>

1. ,d;WKjy; trjpf;F Vw;wthW jpdrup Fiwe;jJ 30 epkplq;fshtJvy;yhg; gq;FfspYk;> fpisg;gq;Ffs;> Jwtw ,y;yq;fs; kw;Wk;FUklq;fspYk; fl;lhakhf mikjpapy; jpt;tpa ew;fUiz Muhjidnra;ag;gl Ntz;Lnkd mwpTWj;JfpNwd;.

2. jpUg;gyp jpUtopghl;by; xt;nthUtUk; jdpeguhfTk;>FLk;gkhfTk; gq;Nfw;W> nfhz;lhLfpd;w mUsilahsq;fspd;nghUSzHe;J rpwg;gpf;FkhW Nfl;Lf;nfhs;fpNwd;.

,NaRtpd; epiyahd capUs;s gpurd;dkhfpa ew;fUiz ek;xt;nthUtuJ tho;tpd; ikakhfl;Lk;.

thHj;ijahk; ,iwtid ,jaj;jpYk; cjpuj;jpYk; jhq;fp>ew;fUizapd; fUt+ykhf tpsq;Fk; ekjd;id kupahs;> ,r;rpwg;GMz;by; ek;ik topelj;jp> ekf;fhf gupe;JNgRthuhf! cq;fs;midtUf;Fk; vdJ nrgq;fSk;> MrpUk;!

md;id kupapd; mutizg;gpy;>

+ NkjF lhf;lH [hH[; me;Njhzprhkpnrd;id – kapiy cah;kiwkhtl;l NguhaH

Fwpg ;G:Fwpg ;G:Fwpg ;G:Fwpg ;G:Fwpg ;G:

• ek; caH kiwkhtl;lj;jpd; vy;yh Myaq;fspYk; tUfpd;wbrk;gH khjk; 2-k; Njjpad;W> jpUtUiff; fhyj;jpd; Kjy;Qhapw;Wf; fpoikapd; midj;Jj; jpUg;gypfspYk;> kiwAiuf;Fg;gj pyhf ,e ;j Rw ;ww pf ;if thr pf ;fg ;gl Ntz;LnkdNfl;Lf;nfhs;fpNwd;.

• thrpg;gNjhL kl;Lky;yhky;> gq;Fg;NguitahfTk;> md;gpaq;fshfTk ; Nkw ;fz;l fUj ;Jf ;fis gbj ;J> t psf ;f p >jpahdpj;J> nray;gLj;Jk;gb miof;fpNwd;.

• fk;AdpNah ,e;jpah Fwpj;j Rw;wwpf;ifia jpUtUiff; fhyj;jpd;,uz;lhtJ my;yJ %d;whtJ QhapWfspy; thrpj;jhy;NghJkhdjhFk;.

mfpy ,e;jpa fj;njhypf;f Mah; nguitmfpy ,e;jpa fj;njhypf;f Mah; nguitmfpy ,e;jpa fj;njhypf;f Mah; nguitmfpy ,e;jpa fj;njhypf;f Mah; nguitmfpy ,e;jpa fj;njhypf;f Mah; nguitfk;a{dpnah ,e;jpah +hapW (,e;jpa cwt[ +hapW)fk;a{dpnah ,e;jpah +hapW (,e;jpa cwt[ +hapW)fk;a{dpnah ,e;jpah +hapW (,e;jpa cwt[ +hapW)fk;a{dpnah ,e;jpah +hapW (,e;jpa cwt[ +hapW)fk;a{dpnah ,e;jpah +hapW (,e;jpa cwt[ +hapW)

brk;gh; 2> 2018jpUtUiff; fhy Kjy; QhapW

ehd; cq;fis md;G nra;jJ Nghd;W ePq;fSk; xUth; xUtiu md;G nra;Aq;fs;(Nahth 13: 34)

Rw;Wkly;Rw;Wkly;Rw;Wkly;Rw;Wkly;Rw;Wkly;

,e;jpahtpy; cs;s ,yj;jPd; fj;Njhypf;f jpUmitiar; Nrh;e;jmidj;J Nguhah;fs;> Mah;fs;> FUf;fs;> jpUj;njhz;lh;fs;>

Ntjpah;fs; kw;Wk; jpUepiyapdUf;Fk;

,NaR fpwp];Jtpy; md;Gs;;s rNfhju rNfhjhpfNs!

fpwp];Jtpd;; khdpl clNyw;G vd;Dk; kiwnghUisf; nfhz;lhlehk; njhlUk; ek;gpf;if gazj;jpy;> ekf;F vjph;ghh;g;G> kfpo;r;rp>Cf;fk; Mfpa czh;Tfisj; juf;$ba jpUtUiff; fhyj;Jld;xU Gjpa jpUtopghl;L Mz;il ehk; njhlq;FfpNwhk;. jpUtUiffhyk; ek; Mz;lthpd; Kjy; tUifapy; ele;j mth;jk; gpwg;igf;Fwpg;gNjhL kl;Lkpd;wp> mtuJ ,uz;lhk; tUifapd;kPJ ekf;Fs;sek;gpf;ifiaAk; vjph;ghh;g;igAk; Fwpf;fpwJ. ,e;j vjph;ghh;g;G>jiytdpd; tUiff;fhff; fhj;jpUf;Fk; tpNtfKs;s fd;dpaiug;Nghy (kj;.25:1-13)> my;yJ jd; jiytdpd; tUiff;fhff; fhj;jpUe;jvd;nwd;Wk; cz;ikAs;s> mwpthh;e ;j gzpahsidg;Nghy(kj;.24:45-51)> ehk; ew;nra;jpf;F ek;gpf;iff;FhpatHfshf ,Uf;fg;gzpf;fpwJ.

fpwp];Jtpd; khdpl clNyw;G ek;kPJ flTs; nfhz;Ls;sepge;jidaw;w md;gpd; Mo;e;j ntspg;ghL MFk;. “jk; xNu kfd;kPJ ek;gpf;if nfhs;Sk; vtUk; mopahky; epiytho;T ngWk;nghUl;Lme;j kfidNa mspf;Fk; msTf;F flTs; cyfpd; Nky; md;G$h;e;jhh;” (Nahth.3:16). md;Ng ew;nra;jpapd; ,jak; vd fpwp];Jekf;Ff; fw;W je;J> mjid ntspgLj;jpapUf;fpwhh;. flTspd; kPl;igg;ngWtjw;F ,NaR fpwp];Jtpd; ,e;j Kbtpy;yhj md;gpy; ehk;KOikahf vLj;Jf;nfhs;sg;gl Ntz;Lk;.

,e;jj; jpUtUif kw;Wk; fpwp];J gpwg;Gf; fhyj;jpd;NghJ ekJrNfhju rNfhjhpfSld; Fwpg;ghf> Vioah; kw;Wk; NjitapypUg;NghUld; ekJ ,iwad;igg; gfph ;e ;J nfhs;s ehk;miof;fg ;gLfpNwhk; . ekJ Mz;lth ; ,NaR fpwp];Jtpd;mioj;jiyf; Nfl;L> gpwUf;fhf ekJ tho;it ehk; tho Ntz;Lk;.ek; Mz;lth; ,NaR jkJ gzpapd; njhlf;fj;jpy; ekf;Ff; nfhLj;jmiog;ghd kdkhw;wj;jpd; %yNk ,J eilngw KbAk;. ek; KO

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,jaj;NjhLk;> KO cs;sj;NjhLk; KO kdj;NjhLk; ,iwtidmd;G nra;jy; kw;Wk; ek;ik ehk; md;G nra;tJNghy; gpwiuAk;md;G nra;;jy; (kj;.22:36-40) Mfpa mtuJ ,UngUk; fl;lisfisKOikahf tho;e;Jfhl;Ltjw;F> ehk; xt;nthUtUk; Gjpa kw;Wk;cWjpahd Kaw;rpapid mth;jk; rPlh;fshf Nkw;nfhs;s mth; ek;ikmiof;fpwhh;.

jpUj;je;ij gpuhd;rp];> “vg;nghOnjy;yhk; ekJ mf tho;T ekJMirfspYk; NjitfspYk; %o;fp tpLfpwNjh> mg;nghOnjy;yhk;gpwUf;F chpa Kf;fpaj;JtKk; ViofSf;F chpa ,lKk; ,y;yhky;Ngha; tpLfpwJ” (ew;;nra;jpapd; kfpo;r;rp> 2) vd;W $Wfpwhh;.

ekJ ehl;by; vz;zw;w fpwpj;jth;fs; FbePh;> czT> cil>,Ug;gplk;> fy;tp> Ntiytha;g;G kw;Wk; ghJfhg;ghd vjph;fhyk;Nghd;w mbg;gilj; Njitfspd;wp Nkhrkhd> kdpjNeakw;w R+oypy;tho;e;J nfhz;bUf;fpd;wdh;. ek;kpilNa jj;jk; Njitfis epiwTnra;J nfhs;sf; $ba tpjj;jpy; NghJkhd nghUs;nry;tj;ijflTSila MrPuhy; ngw;Wf; nfhz;lth;fs;> ek;kpilNa cs;sVio rNfhju rNfhjhpfSf;F cjtp nra;aTk;> mth;fSf;Fj;Njitahd Md;kPf kw;Wk; nghUshjhu cjtpfs; mlq;fpaNka;g;Gg;gzprhh;e;j cjtp nra;aTk; flikgl;bUf;fpd;wdh;. ekJehl;by; rpy kiwkhtl;lq;fspy; gpd;jq;fpa r%f-nghUshjhu R+oypy;thOk; gy fpwp];jth;fs; jq;fsJ fpwpj;jt ek;gpf;ifia tho;e;Jfhl;l Nghuhbf; nfhz;bUf;fpd;wdh;.

ekJ ehl;by; xU fzprkhd vz;zpf;ifapyhd fpwpj;jth;fs;xd;whf ,ize;J topgLtjw;Fk;> jpUg;gyp xg;Gf;nfhLg;gjw;Fk;chpa ,lkpd;wp cs;sdh;. fpuhkg;Gwq;fspYk; njhiyJ}ug;gFjpfspYk; ek;Kila gy kiwg;gzpahsh;fs; FiwthdtrjpfSld; gzpahw;wpf; nfhz;bUf;fpd;wdh;. topghl;Lj;jyq;fisf;fl ;Ltjw;Fk; > mth ;fSila Fiwe;jgl ;rj ; NjitfisepiwNtw;Wtjw;Fk; epjp cjtp mth;fSf;Fj; NjitgLfpwJ.

(Beginning of this paragraph has been edited) ew;;;; ; ; ; ;nra;jp mwptpf;fTk;>kiwgug;Gg; gzp nra;ATk; Nghjpa epjp Mjhuk; ,d;wpj; jtpf;Fk;ek;Kila ehl;by; cs;s kp~pdhp kiwkhtl;lq;fSf;F epjpAjtptoq;fpl> n[h;kdpapy; cs;s kp];]pNah (Missio) vd;Dk; epjpAjtptoq;Fk; epWtdj;ijg; Nghd;;W> ekf;nfd;W xU epjpAjtp epWtdk;njhlq;f> ek;Kila mfpy ,e;jpa fj;Njhypf;f Mah; NguitahdJ(CCBI) ePz;l fhykhf fdT fz;L mjw;fhd MNyhridfspy;<Lgl;L tUfpwJ vd;gij ePq;fs; ed;whf mwptPh;fs;. ,r;nrayhdJJha Mtpahdthpd; Mw;wyhy; epug;gg;gl;bUe;j njhlf;f jpUmitapd; Kd; cjhuzj;ijg; Nghy> ek; xUtUf;nfhUth; ,ilNacs;s Njhoikapd; cWjpahd ntspg;ghlhf mikAk;. gy;NtW$l;lq;fspy; gy Kiw tphpthf fye;jhNyhrpj;j gpwF jw;NghJ>mfpy ,e;jpaf; fj;Njhypf;f Mah; NguitahdJ fk;A+dpNah ,e;jpah(Communio India) vd;Dk; mikg;ig kiwgug;Gj; jsq;fspy; gzpahw;Wk;

kiwkhtl;lq;fs; kw;Wk; Jwtw rigfSf;F cjTtjw;fhfepWtpAs;sJ.

fk;A+dpNah ,e;jpah (Communio India) vd;Dk; mikg;ghdJ gpd;tUk;Nehf;fq;fSf;fhf Vw;gLj;jg;gl;Ls;sJ:1. ekJ ehl;by; Njitapy; cs;s rNfhju rNfhjhpfSf;F

cjtpnra;J mth;fSld; xd;wpj;jpUg;gij vLj;Jfhl;Ltjw;fhfgfph;tpd; fyhr;rhuj;ij fl;bnaOg;GtJ.2. kiwgug;Gg;gzpf;fhf kw;Wk; kp~pdhpfSf;fhf nrgpf;fTk;>

cjtplTk;> kw;Wk; kp~pdhp ,iwaioj;jy; ngUf ek;Kila,iwkf;fis Cf;fg;gLj;JtJ.3. nghJepiyapdiu nghJepiy kp~pdhpfshf kiwgug;Gg;

gzpj;jsq;fspy; gzpahw;w J}z;LtJ.

fk;A+dpNah ,e;jpah (Communio India) – mikg;ig ew;nra;jpmwptpg;gjw;fhd topKiwahf tsh;j;njLg;gJ ekJ jhh;kPff;flikahFk;. “,t;Tyfpy; gazk; nra;Ak; jpUmit jd;dpay;gpNyNakiw mwptpg;Gf;F mDg;gg;glf;$ba jd;ikia ,ay;ghff;nfhz;Ls;sJ. Vnddpy; ,iwj;je;ijapd; jpl;lg;gb ,iwkfd; kw;Wk;J}a Mtpahhpd; gzpapypUe;Nj mJ gpwg;ngLf;fpwJ”. (jpUmitapd;kiw mwptpg;Gg;gzp> vz;. 2). ew;nra;jpapd; kfpo;r;rpiaj; jhq;fpepw;Fk;kiwgug;Gg; gzpia Nkw;nfhs;;s ,iwkf;fis Cf;fg;gLj;JtJjpUmitapd; flikahFk; (fhz;: ew;nra;jpapd; kfpo;r;rp> vz;: 3).

ek;Kila midj;Jg; gq;FfspYk;> epWtdq;fspYk; fk;A+dpNah,e;jpah QhapW (Communio India Sunday) cz;ikahfTk; mh;j;jKs;stpjj;jpYk; nfhz;lhlg;gl Ntz;Lk; vd;gNj vq;fsJ NkyhdtpUg;gkhFk;. jpUmitapd; kiwgug;Gg; gzpf;fhfTk;> kiwgzpahsh;fSf;fhfTk; rpwg;Gj; jpUg;gypAk;> rpwg;G nrgq;fSk; Vw;ghLnra;ag;glNtz;Lk;. xU ehs; nrgkhf kl;Lk; me;j ehs; mike;Jtplhky;> ehk; midtUk; kiwmwptpg;Gg;gzp rPluhf khw ekf;Ftpopg;Gzh;T jUk; ehshfTk; mJ mika Ntz;Lk;. nrgj;jpdhy;kl;Lkd;wp> cq;fsJ jhuhs gq;fspg;ghYk; kiwgug;Gg;gzpahsh;fisePq;fs; Cf;fg;gLj;j Ntz;Lk; vd cq;fisj; jho;ikAld; Nfl;Lf;nfhs;fpNwhk;.

ekJ ,e;jpaj; jpUmitapy; njhiy Jhug; gFjpfspy; gy;NtWNjitfspy; cs;s ekJ rNfhju rNfhjhpfSf;F cjt> vy;yh,iwkf;fSk; jhuhs cs;sj;Jld; jq;fsJ nry;tj;ijg; gfph;e;jspf;fKd;tu Ntz;Lk; vd Ntz;LNfhs; tpLf;fpNwhk;. rpwpa mstpy;my;yJ nghpa mstpy; ehk; mspf;Fk; ek;Kila midj;Jg;gq;fspg;GfSk; ,e;jpa jpUmitapd; kiwgug;;Gg;gzpfSf;Fg;NgUjtpahf ,Uf;Fk;. Foe;ij ,NaRtpd; gpwg;G tpohitf;nfhz;lhl ek;Kila ,jaq;fisAk; fuq;fisAk; jpwe;jpLk;,t;Ntisapy;> ekJ cjtpia vjph;ghh;j;jpUg;NghUf;Fk; ekJ,jaq;fisAk; fuq;fisAk; jpwe;jpl ehk; J}z;lg;gLfpNwhk;.ngj;yNfkpd; jPtdj;njhl;bapy; jkJ ,iwj;jd;ikia ek;Kld;

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10th December Human Rights Day14th December National Energy Conservation Day18th December Minorities Rights Day in India22nd December National Mathematics Day23rd December National Farmers’ Day01st January World Day of Peace02nd January World Introvert Day04th January World Braille Day

The Hour of Grace for the World is celebrated from 12.00 pm to1.00 pm at the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the BlessedVirgin Mary. It is connected with the revelation of Mary on 8th December1947, in Montichiari, Italy, where She said: It is my wish that every year,on 8th December, at noon, the Hour of Grace for the World be celebrated.

Many divine and bodily graces will be received through thisdevotion. … This Hour of Grace will produce great and numerousconversions. Hardened and cold hearts resembling this marble will betouched by divine Grace, and they will become faithful to Our Lord inloyal love. … it is my wish that the Hour of Grace for the World be madeknown and spread throughout the world. … Soon one will recognizethe greatness of this Hour of Grace. … If anyone is unable to visit hischurch, yet will pray at noon at home.

Request of Our Heavenly Mother for the Hour of Grace:

1. To be started from 12 noon until 1 p.m. (one full hour of prayer);

2. During this hour the person making the Hour of Grace either athome or in a church must put away all distractions;

3. Begin the Hour of Grace by praying three times the 51 Psalmwith outstretched arms;

4. The rest of the Hour of Grace may be spent in silent communicationwith God, adoring the Sacred Host, meditating upon the Passion ofJesus, saying the Holy Rosary, praising God in your own way or byusing favourite prayers, singing hymns, etc.

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A P P O I N T M E N TA P P O I N T M E N TA P P O I N T M E N TA P P O I N T M E N TA P P O I N T M E N T

Rev Fr Bernard Lawrence Priest In-charge Guindy

+ Most Rev Dr George Antonysamy Rev Fr K J Varghese RozarioArchbishop of Madras-Mylapore In-charge of Chancery

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OVERVIEW OF THIS MONTHOVERVIEW OF THIS MONTHOVERVIEW OF THIS MONTHOVERVIEW OF THIS MONTHOVERVIEW OF THIS MONTH LITURGICAL CALENDARLITURGICAL CALENDARLITURGICAL CALENDARLITURGICAL CALENDARLITURGICAL CALENDAR

The month of December is dedicated to the ImmaculateConception, which is celebrated on 8th December. The first day ofDecember falls during the liturgical season known as Ordinary Time andis represented by the liturgical colour green. The next 22 days fallduring the liturgical season of Advent and are represented by theliturgical colour purple. The remaining days of December mark thebeginning of the Christmas season. The liturgical colour changes towhite or gold representing a symbol of joy, purity and innocence. Theliturgy of Advent focuses on remembering Christ’s first coming atBethlehem which then directs our mind to Christ’s Second Coming atthe end of time. The readings focus on the people of the Old Testamentawaiting the Messiah, John the Baptist, heralding the way for Christand the Blessed Virgin Mary and her maternal preparations.

The main Feasts of Advent are St Francis Xavier (December 3), St John Damascene, (December 4), St Nicholas (December 6), St Ambrose (December 7), Immaculate Conception (December 8), St Damascus (December 11), Our Lady of Guadalupe (December 12), St Lucy (December 13), and St John of the Cross (December 14).

Christmastide begins with the First Vespers (Evening Prayer) ofChristmas on December 24th and ends on the Sunday after Epiphany.Christmas and Easter are the only solemnities with octaves attachedin the revised calendar. The Christmas octave differs from Easter inthat it includes some major feasts: St Stephen (December 26), St Johnthe Evangelist (December 27), and St Thomas Becket (December 29).The octave closes on 1st January, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother ofGod.

The feast of St Juan Diego (December 9) and St John ofKanty (December 23) are superseded by the Sunday liturgy.

O B I T U A R YO B I T U A R YO B I T U A R YO B I T U A R YO B I T U A R Y

Rev Fr James Michael Raj, Professor of Christ College, lost his belovedfather Mr Alexis Rathinam, aged 73, on 24th November 2018. Therewas a concelebrated Funeral Mass on 25-11-2018 at GnanaprakasiyarChurch, Kosavanpatty, Diocese of Dindigul. The Archdiocese offersheartfelt condolences to Rev Fr James Michael Raj and his familymembers. We pray that the Lord may grant the deceased eternal rest.

May his soul rest in peace !

NEWS FROM THE CHURCHNEWS FROM THE CHURCHNEWS FROM THE CHURCHNEWS FROM THE CHURCHNEWS FROM THE CHURCH

1. Cardinal Angelo Becciu, the Prefect of the Congregation for theCauses of Saints, beatified Clelia Merloni at St John Lateran in Rome on3rd November 2018, saying that she kept her gaze fixed on God evenamid suffering and tribulation. Mother Clelia embraced Paul’s hymnto love and Jesus’ command to love our enemies even when dismissedfrom governing the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which shehad founded.

2. The Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life unveils a new body thatwill provide services to the International Catholic Charismatic Renewalwhich will be established on 8th December, 2018.

3. Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal LaurentMonsengwo Pasinya, and has appointed Coadjutor - Archbishop FridolinAmbongo Besungu, OFM Cap as Archbishop of Kinshasa (DemocraticRepublic of Congo) on 1st of November 2018.

4. Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Angelito R Lampon, the VicarApostolic of Jolo, as the new Archbishop of Cotabato, Philippines on 6th

November 2018.

5. Pakistan: Catholic Asia Bibi acquitted : In a historic ruling on 31st

October 2018 Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar announcedthe verdict declaring Asia Bibi innocent. In perhaps Pakistan’s mostfamous blasphemy case, Asia Bibi was arrested and imprisoned inJune 2009 on allegation of insulting the Prophet Muhammad, followingan argument with Muslim women over her use of a drinking vesselmeant for Muslims.

6. The theme of Pope Francis’ Message for the 52nd World Day ofPeace, marked on 1st January 2019, has been revealed. Highlightingthe need for politics to be at the service of peace: “Political responsibilitybelongs to every citizen, and in particular to those who have beengiven the mandate to protect and govern”, he said.

7. Pope Francis approved the beatification of AmericanBr James Miller, who was martyred in 1982 in Guatemala. Thedeclarations were made following a meeting 7th November 2018 withCardinal Angelo Becciu, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes ofthe Saints. Pope Francis gave his approval for Miller’s beatification,declaring he was killed “in hatred of the faith,” and advancing 23other causes for canonization. The Pope also confirmed the heroicvirtue of Servant of God Michael Giedrojæ and approved hisbeatification. Pope Francis 8th November declared the martyrdom of


Angelo Cuartas Cristobal and eight companions, alumni of the Seminaryof Oviedo, Spain, who were killed in Oviedo between 1934-1937; andMariano Mullerat i Soldevila, a layman and father, who was killed nearArbeca, Spain in 1936. The Pope also recognized miracles attributedto Venerable Edvige Carboni (1880-1952) and Benedetta Bianchi Porro(1936-1964), paving the way for their beatification.

The heroic virtue of nine other Catholics was also declared, advancingtheir causes along the path of beatification. They are: Italian BishopGiovanni Jacono (1873-1957); Filipino Bishop Alfredo Maria Obviar,founder of the Congregation of the Missionary Catechists of St Teresaof the Child Jesus (1889-1978); Italian Fr Giovanni Ciresola, founder ofthe Congregation of the Poor Servants of the Most Precious Blood-Cenacle of Charity (1902-1987); Italian Fr Luigi Bosio (1909-1994);Italian Fr Luigi Maria Raineri, member of the Congregation of the ClericsRegular of St Paul (1895-1918); Spanish Sr Maria Antonia di Gesu,member of the Discalced Carmelites (1700-1760); Spanish Sr ArcangelaBadosa Cuatrecasas, member of the Congregation of the Sisters of theBlessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel (1878-1918); Italian Sr MariaAddolorata del Sacro Costato of the Congregation of the Sisters of thePassion of Jesus Christ (1920-1954); and Italian Lodovico Coccapani,lay member of the Secular Franciscan Order (1849-1931).

8. Archbishop Bernardito Auza, the Holy See’s Permanent Observerto the United Nations in New York on 9th November 2018 addressed aconference on “Practical Solutions to Eradicate Human Trafficking”,Where he pointed to the 4 objectives, or the 4 Ps of the Global Plan ofAction to Combat Trafficking in Persons: preventing human traffickingby addressing its causes; protecting and assisting victims; prosecutingcriminals; and promoting partnerships among institutions and civilsociety.

9. Pope Francis appointed Bishop David William Valencia Antonio,the Auxiliary of Segovia as the new Bishop of Ilagan in NorthernPhilippines on 14th November 2018. However, he also continues asApostolic Administrator of San Jose in Mindoro, a task he was entrustedwith in March 2018.

10. The Vatican has appointed an Indian lay leader to the 18-memberCatholic Charismatic Renewal International Services, known as CHARIS.Cyril John, a former Indian bureaucrat, is one of the two Asiansappointed by the Vatican’s Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life. Theother Asian is Brother James Shin San-Hyun from South Korea on 9th

November 2018.

11. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) will undertakevarious activities to foster unity and seek support of the laity in the

light of various challenges faced by the church. The CBCI Council forLaity said an action plan is being formulated for the purpose of unityin the Church and to foster support and protection of the faithful. Thecouncil has also called upon the faithful and churches to stand unifiedto face the “challenges against” their faith and morals. It also plans toform a ‘National Laity Team’ with representations from the 174 CatholicDioceses to serve as the “Laity face of the Church” in India, it said.

12. Priests, Religious Lawyers stress for pursuing justice, peace: TheNational Lawyers Forum (NLF) of Catholic clergy and Religious wouldcontinue its advocacy for poor people’s rights in India. This is was oneof the resolutions that were passed after its annual meeting held atPastoral Orientation Centre, Kochi, Kerala, on 12th November 2018.The role of Catholic clergy and religious advocates is that withoutadvocates a victim cannot get his rights. Legally protecting the clientwho needs justice with compassion and love is the priority of NLF, headded. The NLF was formed in 2017 works to reinforce among theCatholic religious the significance of practicing law in courts to ensurejustice following Christian teachings. The network funds as a catalystsin defending the cause of the poor and marginalized, and be awatchdog of the evolving legal system in the changing socio politicalscenario in India.

13. Pope Francis is backing the Red Venice initiative in Venice, Italy,Tuesday evening (Nov. 20, 2018), that aims to draw attention to andraise public opinion on the martyrdom and persecution of Christiansin many countries around the world. Pope hopes the "provident initiativewill arouse due attention on the part of all to the serious problem ofdiscrimination that Christians suffer in many parts of the world".

14. Pope Francis has shifted the Catholic Church’s annual WorldDay of Migrants and Refugees from January to September, the HolySee spokesman, Greg Burke said in a statement on Nov. 20,2018. Thenext World Day of Migrants and Refugees, the 105th, will be celebratedon Sunday 29th September 2019.

15. The Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue released amessage on the occasion of the birthday of Guru Nanak, the founderof Sikhism. The Vatican is urging Christians and Sikhs to join hands to“promote a ‘culture of tenderness’ for the well-being of every humanbeing and for the welfare of the entire created world!”

16. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) expressed itssolidarity with “all people suffering from this calamity created by GajaCyclone” saying it desires to help all people irrespective of their religion,community or provenience. CBCI invites Christians to pray for the reposeof the departed people and even as we offer our condolences to the


affected families we assure them of our support and comfort,”- CBCISecretary-General Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas.

17. Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon Archdiocese has beenelected president of Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC),said a message from the federation. Cardinal Bo was elected at theFABC’s Central Committee meeting held 16th November 2018 in Bangkok.He will take charge from January 2019. Cardinal Bo succeeds CardinalOswald Gracias of Bombay who completes his two terms as FABCPresident on 31st December 2018. (Courtesy: UCANINDIA)

18. Presentation Sister Dorothy Fernandes is among 70 people whowill be honoured for promoting democratic and republic characteristicsof the Indian Constitution. The award titled “Neelkanth Samman” waspresented on 26th November 2018, the Constitution Day, at MavlankarHall in New Delhi.

19. The Vatican’s nativity scene will be a little bit different this year.In a departure from the traditional Neapolitan or Maltese figures ofrecent years, the scene of Christ’s birth will be entirely sculpted fromsand. Four artists in St Peter’s Square, crafting nearly 46,000 cubicfeet of sand, equal to around 700 tons, into a grand “Sand Nativity.”

20. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) Office for Labourand Workers India Federation (WIF) resolved to promote active andhealthy ageing at the workplace in society and Church. Human life isthe gift of God and therefore ageing gracefully and productively shouldbe considered as the right of every individual in society. This was stressedduring a national assembly of CBCI Office for Labour and WorkersIndia Federation held at KROSS, Bangalore, November 16 – 19, 2018.

21. A Polish nun who was believed to be the oldest nun in the worldand was recognized as a rescuer of Jews during the Holocaust whenmillions died has been laid to rest in Poland. The faithful have beenreflecting on the turbulent and compassionate life of Sister CecyliaMaria Roszak, who died last week at the age of 110.

22. The Holy Father has designated Members of the organizingcommittee for the meeting on the Protection of Minors in the Church,to be held in the Vatican from 21 to 24 February 2019: His EminenceOswald Cardinal Gracias Archbishop of Bombay and President of theBishops’ Conference of India is chosen from Asia.

23. “Aid to the Church in Need” released its “Religious Freedom Report”2018 on Nov. 22, 2018 noting Christians continue to be the religiousgroup most susceptible persecution; Some 61% of the world’spopulation live in countries where religious freedom is not respected;in other words, 6 out of every 10 people around the world cannot

express their faith with total freedom. Among them are almost 300million Christians, or 1 out of 7, who live in a country of persecution,subject to violence, arrest, and human rights violations. The ACNstudy shows that in 22 countries, the reasons for attacks on religiousfreedom are rooted in radical Islamism, while in other countries thedominant causes are rooted in the authoritarianism of states orgovernments which pursue policies of “aggressive nationalism”. Amongthese countries are China, India, North Korea, Myanmar, Vietnam andKyrgyzstan. On a more positive note, the report pointed to an improvedlevel of religious freedom for minorities in Syria and Iraq, following themilitary defeat of the Islamist terrorist group ISIS/ Daesh.

24. The Missionaries of Charity (MC) congregation has agreed toresume its service of giving children for adoption. The congregationhas revised its stance and will join the centralized adoption servicesystem set up by the government, said Maneka Gandhi.

25. Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Daniel E. Garcia, auxiliarybishop of Austin, TX, as Bishop of the Diocese of Monterey, California(USA) on 27 November 2018.

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BibleBibleBibleBibleBible Dec 9 Prize Distribution - Quiz contestat 9.00 pm, Pastoral Centre.

FamilyFamilyFamilyFamilyFamily Dec 1,2,8 Marriage Preparation Course at(Tamil) Pastoral Centre

Prison MinistryPrison MinistryPrison MinistryPrison MinistryPrison Ministry Dec 15 Christmas Program with theReleased Prisoners at 4.00 pm,Pastoral Centre.

SC/SSC/SSC/SSC/SSC/STTTTT Dec 16 Dalit Freedom Sunday andChristmas programme at10.00 am, Pastoral Centre

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PorurDec 8 & 9 Sports Meet at T G Anna NagarDec 9 Chriscar - Carol Compeition at

R A puramDec 9 Seminar to Yourth at

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