211 Present Street, Missouri City, TX 77489, Phone: 281-969-7236 |Weekly Bulletin Vol. 17 No.05 February 02, 2014

Parish Contact Information Trustees:

Augustine Joseph - 832-692-3456 John Babu - 832-520-9500

Jose Uthirakulath - 832-233-1480 Joy Chencheril - 832-577-6375

Office: 281-969-7236

St. Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago Mar Jacob Angadiath, Bishop

Vicar: Rev. Fr. Zacharias Thottuvelil

Tel: (832) 609-0813 Email: Fr_zacharias@yahoo.com

Holy Qurbana Time

Sunday: 9.00am (Malayalam) 10.45am (English)

Monday - Thursday: 8.30am Friday: 7.00pm

Saturday: 9.00am ***

Novena & Devotions St. Joseph - Friday after Holy Mass

Our Lady of Perpetual Help - Saturday after Holy Mass

*** Eucharistic Adoration & Night Vigil

First Friday : 8.00pm ***

Confession Before and after weekday Mass

and by appointment ***

Prayer Meeting : Saturday Adult’s Prayer:

Blessed John Paul II House : 5.00pm Jesus Youth Prayer: 5.00pm

***

CCE Class Sunday : 9.00am

Liturgical Season 4th Sunday of Epiphany

Parish Council(2013-2014) Rev. Fr. Zacharias Thottuvelil (Vicar) - (832) 609-0813 1. Augustine Vaniapurackal -Trustee & St. Agnes ward - 832-692-3456 2. John Babu -Trustee - 832-520-9500 3. Jose Uthirakulathu -Trustee - 832-233-1480 4. Joy Chencheril -Trustee & St. Sebastian ward - 832-577-6375 5. Lisamma Joseph - St. Antony Ward - 832-576-2136 6. Sunil Kurian - St. Augustine Ward - 281-450-4669 7. Vinoy Kurian - St. Elizabeth Ward - 832-886-2566 8. Biju George - St. Mathew Ward - 832-455-9005 9. George Joseph - St. George Ward - 281-844-0048 10. James Viruthukulangara - St. Alphonsa Ward - 713-530-8026 11 Bobby Joseph - St. Thomas Ward - 713-972-2620 12 Roychen Joseph - Blessed Chavara Ward - 713-478-9573 13 Bose Kurian - Nominated - 832-545-0054 14 Jose Manakalathil - Nominated - 281-731-4570 15 Salby Vincent - Nominated - 281-818-3733 16 Sabeena Roncy - Nominated - 832-475-9962 17 Stacy Ouseph - Nominated Youth - 832-453-5260 18 Rev. Sr. Emilin MSMI - MSMI Superior - 832-287-2926 19 Rev. Sr. Agnes Maria, MSMI - CCE Coordinator - 917-741-9948 20 Jeril Joseph – YOUTH - 281-948-6990 21 Manju Maliekkal (MathruJyothi) - Church Organizations - 832- 656-6335 22 Jessy Kurian - Pastoral Council - 281-857-6572 23 Paul Joseph - Pastoral Council -281-728-3222

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February 09, 2014

Sunday

ALTAR SERVERS

Malayalam : 9.00am

Sam Kurian & Kurian Pannapara

English : 10.45am

Jake Joseph, Kriston Gloria

Joe Arackal, Neville Tom

LECTORS

Malayalam Holy Qurbana : 9:00am

1st reading: Molly Mathew 2nd reading: Feby Jose

English Holy Qurbana : 10:45am

1st reading: Michael Kurian

2nd reading: Delphi Uthirakulathu

Forth Sunday of Epiphany 2 Sun Fourth Sunday of Epiphany

Num 11: 23-35 He revels Israel’s redemption.

Is 46: 5-13 I am God, and there is none like me.

Heb 7: 23-28 (7: 18-28) Christ holds His priesthood permanently.

Jn 2: 1-11(1: 43- 2: 11) Jesus’ glory is revealed at Cana.

The Presentation of our Lord in the Temple (Purification of Our Lady)

Lev 12: 1-8 Purification of mothers.

Is 42: 1-7 Servant of God.

Rom 9: 30-10: 4 Christ, the fulfillment of law.

Lk 2: 22-38 Presentation of our Lord in the temple.

3 Mon Gal 3: 21-25 Law and faith.

Jn 5: 41-47 Real faith is based on God’s love.

4 Tue 1 Jn 3: 18-24 Those who obey commandments are the favored ones.

Mk 3: 7-12 Jesus cures many.

St. John Britto

1 Cor 9: 19-23 I became all things to all men.

Jn 15: 18-25 The world will hate you because of me.

5 Wed Col 2: 6-10 Fullness of life in Christ.

Mt 12: 15b-21 The servant whom God has chosen.

6 Thu Eph 6: 10-17 Withstand and conquer evil.

Mk 9: 33-37 The first one should be the servant of all.

7 Fri Greek Fathers

First Friday

1 Sam 22: 11-21(22: 6-21) Those who are persecuted for truth.

Acts 22: 22-29 (22: 27-23: 16) Trial before the tribunal

2 Tim 2: 8-13 (2: 8-19;4: 1-8,14-18) Suffering hardships for the Gospel.

Mt 5: 1-12 (4: 23-5: 19) Blessed are those who are persecuted for rightousness.

8 Sat 1 Cor 3: 10-17 Foundation is Jesus Christ.

L k 1 1 : 1 4 - 2 3 J e s u s a n d B e e l z e b u l .

9 S u n Fifth Sunday of Epiphany

Dt 18: 13-18 (18: 9-22) A Prophet like Moses.

Is 48: 12-20 The Lord who teaches and leads Israel.

Heb 6: 9-15 (6: 9-7: 3) We are confident of things that belong to salvation.

Jn 3: 14-21 (3: 1-21) Those who do what is true come to the light.

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Thanks to Kannur Sangamam for being the Prasudenti for the feast of St. Sebastian.

Picture Credit: Joseph Gloria

St. Sebastian’s Feast Celebrations - 01/26/2014

CONTINUING CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (CCE)

Financial Information

Sunday Collection (01/26/2014) - Monthly Contribution : $ 4,387.00 Building Fund : $ 4,900 .00 St. Sebastian Feast : $ 4,416 .00 Other : $ 930 .00 —————- Total : $ 14,633.00

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Catholic Quiz

1. What is spirit and life according to Jesus? 2. The crowd followed Him because they saw the ______ 3. “_____” "Do not be afraid". 4. To Whom does Jesus attribute the saying, “And they shall all be taught by God.” 5. What all things/words Jesus used to heal the blind man? 6. Jesus says He is the “ ____ ___ _____” 7. “Rivers of the Living Water” symbolizes________________ 8. Jesus went over the Sea of Galilee – which is what sea according to John? 9. Who will truly be Jesus’ disciple? 10. Who always remain in the household? 11. Why the blind man was born blind? 12. What is the meaning of “Siloam” 13. Sacraments which we can receive only one time? 14. Why Jesus came according to St . John chapter 10 15. Who ever follows me will have the _____ _______ __ ______ 16. Latest Syro Malabar Diocese established by Pope Francis? 17. Which are the Cardinal virtues? 18. Which liturgical season we remember now? 19. Who convened the second Vatican council and when? 20. Who concluded the second Vatican council and when?

Open to all CCE students. Questions are based on Gospel of St. John and general Catholic quiz questions. Prizes will be given out every four weeks who makes most correct answers (total points/answers of all four weeks) .

If there are more than one participant with same points, winners will be selected by lot. Answers can be emailed to: editor@sjsmcc.org

on or before the following Tuesday before 10pm of the bulletin published date with student’s name and grade. Late entries will not be accepted.

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

for your generous support

Last week’s top students: Manal Mathew (grade 6) , Nevin Jose (grade 5), Naveen Mukkatt (grade 5)

Congratulations and keep up the good

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English Choir Selection Angel’s Choir: Grades 3 – 7 (once a month) Teen Choir : Grades 8 – 12 (twice a monthly) Young Adult Choir: College Students and Working Young Adults (once a month) Audition Dates February 16th (after English Mass) ~ Angels Choir Singing February 23rd (after English Mass) ~ Angels Choir Piano March 2nd (after English Mass) ~ Teen Choir Singing Audition to Sing (Angel's and High School) For the audition, participants will have to prepare a 1.5 to 3 minute Christian-themed song that is to be individually sung by the participant. Participants will not be allowed to have a backing track played during their audition. After singing the song, individuals may be asked by the panel to sing particular notes in the song or melodies not found within the song in order to further assess the participant if needed. Audition to Play Piano in Angels Kids Choir The first part will be a solo performance piece. This piece must be prepared by the participant in advance. The piece may be secular or non-secular. The piece should display the individual's proficiency and skill at his or her instrument. The piece should not exceed 5 minutes and sheet music may be used. All participants may not use backing tracks or midi loops for their instruments. All music must be performed live with no pre-made music made. The second part of the audition will be sight reading. The participant will be given a short piece of music. The participant will have one minute to look over the music and practice it. After the one minute, the participant will be asked to perform this new piece of music. This section is intended to see how well and quickly a participant is able to understand and perform new music in a short amount of time. The church has a 61-key digital keyboard that the participant may use. The keyboard will be made available during the auditions. There will be no judges for the auditions. Tony Roshan, Scaria Chennadu, Hector Lewis and Paul Joseph are responsible selecting and training. Because the responsibility of training falls with these individuals, they will have primary say in determining who will be ultimately selected. If there is a concern with this or any other part of the audition, please contact Paul Joseph or Fr. Zacharias Thottuvelil.

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മരിയ അനാഥയായിരുന്നു. കനയാസ്ത്രീകൾ നടത്തുന്ന അനാഥാലയത്തിൽ വളർന്ന അവളള അവർ പഠിപ്പിച്ചു, വിവാഹവുും നടത്തി. എന്നാൽ, ഭർത്താവ് അവളുളട ആഭരണങ്ങളളല്ാും രട്ടിളയടുത്തരിനുശേഷും ഉശപക്ഷിക്കുകയാണ് ളെയ്രത്. കാലങ്ങൾ കടന്നുശപായി. അധ്യാപികയായ അവൾ ഒരു ളകാച്ചുഭവനും നിർമിച്ച്, ഒരു ളപൺകുഞ്ഞിളന ദളത്തടുത്ത് വളർത്തി ജീവിക്കുന്നു. എശപ്പാഴുും വീട് ഭുംഗിയായി സൂക്ഷിക്കാൻ ്േദ്ധിക്കുന്ന അമ്മശയാട് ഒരിക്കൽ മകൾ ശൊദിച്ചു: ''അശമ്മ, നമ്മുളട വീട്ടിൽ വരാൻ നമുക്കാരുും ഇല്. പിളന്നന്തിനാ ഈ വീളടശപ്പാഴുും ഇങ്ങളന ഭുംഗിയായി സൂക്ഷിക്കാൻ ശവണ്ടി അമ്മ കഷ്ടളപ്പടുന്നത്?'' ''ശമാശള, ആരുും വരാനിളല്ങ്കിലുും ഇത് ഈശോ രന്ന വീടാ. നമുക്കാരുും ഇളല്ങ്കിലുും ഈശോ നമ്മുളട കൂളടയുണ്ട്. അശപ്പാൾ ഈശോ രന്ന, ഈശോ വസിക്കുന്ന വീട് അലശങ്കാലളപ്പട്ടു കിടന്നാൽ ഈശോയ്ക്ക് വിഷമമാവിശല്?'' മകളുളട ശൊദയവുും അമ്മയുളട ഉത്തരവുും ്കിസ്തരുശക്രീകൃരമായ ഒരു ജീവിരത്തിന്ളെ മശനാഹാരിരയുും േക്തിയുും ളവളിളപ്പടുത്തിത്തരുന്നുണ്ട്. ''എളന്ന അശനേഷിക്കുവാൻ ആരുമില്, എളന്ന സ്തശനഹിക്കാനുും മനസിലാക്കാനുും സഹായിക്കാനുും ആരുമില്, എന്ളെ ജീവിരും വിലയില്ാത്തരാണ്,'' രുടങ്ങിയ െിന്തകൾ സേന്തും ജീവിരളത്ത സ്തശനഹിക്കാനുും ആദരിക്കാനുമുള്ള കഴിവ് നഷ്ടളപ്പടുത്താും. രല്ഫലമായി എങ്ങളനളയങ്കിലുും ജീവിച്ചാൽ മരി എന്ന മശനാഭാവും രൂപളപ്പടുകയുും ജീവിരും അലശങ്കാലളപ്പട്ടുശപാവുകയുും ളെയ്ുും. എന്നാൽ, ്കിസ്തരു ജീവിരത്തിന്ളെ ശക്രമാകുശപാൾ എല്ാും വയരയസ്തരമാകുും. മറ്റുള്ളവരുശടരുശപാളലയുള്ള കഴിശവാ അെിശവാ ഇളല്ങ്കിലുും ഇത് ഈശോ രന്ന ജീവിരമാണ്. നമ്മുളട ശജാലി, ജീവിരപങ്കാളി, മക്കൾ ഇവിളടളയല്ാും നമ്മളാ്ഗഹിക്കാത്ത കുെവുകളുണ്ടാകാും. കുെവുകളുളണ്ടങ്കിലുും അവളയല്ാും ഈശോ രന്നരാണ്. ദദവും രന്ന സമ്മാനങ്ങളളഅവഗണിക്കുശപാൾദദവളത്തരളന്നയാണ് അവഗണിക്കുന്നത്. അത് സ്തശനഹുംരളന്നയായ ദദവത്തിന്ളെ ഹൃദയളത്ത ളനാപരളപ്പടുത്തുും. അരിനാൽ എങ്ങളനളയങ്കിലുും ജീവിച്ചാൽ ശപാരാ. ഏറ്റവുും നന്നായി ജീവിക്കണും. ദദവശത്താടുള്ള സ്തശനഹും ദദവും രന്നരിളനളയല്ാും ആദരശവാടുും സ്തശനഹശത്താടുുംകൂളട ദകകാരയും ളെയ്ാൻ നളമ്മ ്പാപ്രരാക്കുും. അരിനായി നമുക്കു ്പാർത്ഥിക്കാും. കർത്താവായ ശയേുശവ, അങ്ങുരന്ന ജീവിരും വിേുദ്ധിയിലുും സ്തശനഹത്തിലുും കാത്തുസൂക്ഷിക്കാത്തരിന്ളെ കാരണും അങ്ങശയാടുള്ള സ്തശനഹത്തിന്ളെയുും ആദരവിന്ളെയുും കുെവാളണന്ന് ഞങ്ങൾ രിരിച്ചെിയുന്നു. ദദവശമ, ഞങ്ങശളാടു ക്ഷമിക്കണശമ. സമ്മാനത്തിന്ളെ മൂലയും സമ്മാനും രരുന്ന വയക്തിയുളട മഹരേത്തിലാളണന്നുും ഞങ്ങൾ രിരിച്ചെിയളട്ട. അവിടുന്ന് ഞങ്ങൾക്കു രന്നിട്ടുള്ള യാളരാന്നിളനയുും വിലകുെച്ചു കാണാരിരിക്കാനുും അവയിലൂളട അങ്ങളയ രിരിച്ചു സ്തശനഹിക്കാനുും ഞങ്ങളള പഠിപ്പിച്ചാലുും, ആശമ്മൻ.

Chev. Benny Punnathar(Shalom Times)

St. Dorothy (February 6) The story and history of Saint Dorothy. Dorothy was a young virgin, celebrated at Caes-area, where she lived, for her angelic virtue. Her parents seem to have been martyred before her in the Diocletian persecution, and when the Governor Sapricius came to Caesarea he called her before him, and sent this child of martyrs to the home where they were waiting for her. She was stretched upon the rack, and offered marriage if she would consent to sacrifice, or death if she refused. But she replied that "Christ was her only Spouse, and death her desire." She was then placed in charge of two women who had fallen away from the faith, in the hope that they might pervert her; but the fire of her own heart rekindled the flame in theirs, and led them back to Christ. When she was set once more on the rack, Sapricius himself was amazed at the heavenly look she wore, and asked her the cause of her joy. "Because," she said, "I have brought back two souls to Christ, and because I shall soon be in heaven rejoicing with the an-gels." Her joy grew as she was buffeted in the face and her sides burned with plates of red-hot iron. "Blessed be Thou," she cried, when she was sentenced to be beheaded, - "blessed be Thou, O Thou Lover of souls! Who dost call me to Paradise, and invitest me to Thy nuptial chamber."

St. Dorothy suffered in the dead of winter, and it is said that on the road to her passion a lawyer called Theophilus, who had been used to calumniate and persecute the Christians, asked her, in mockery, to

send him "apples or roses from the garden of her Spouse." The Saint promised to grant his request, and, just before she died, a little child stood by her side bearing three apples and three roses. She bade him take them to Theophilus and tell him this was the present which he sought from the garden of her Spouse. St. Dorothy had gone to heaven, and Theophilus was still making merry over his challenge to the Saint when the child en-tered his room. He saw that the child was an angel in disguise, and the fruit and flowers of no earthly growth. He was converted to the faith, and then shared in the martyrdom of St. Dorothy.

Saints of the week: Feb 02 Presentation of our Lord Feb 03 St. Ansgar, St. Blaise Feb 04 St. Jane of Valois Feb 05 St. Agatha Feb 06 St. Dorothy Feb 07 St. Romuald Feb 08 St. John of Matha

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