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New Pastor for the Houston Parish

  • Posted on: 19 November 2013
On November 17, 2013, Rev. Fr. John S. Puthenvila assumed charge as the Pastor of the St. Peter’s Malankara Catholic Parish, Houston. After the Holy Mass celebrated by His Excellency Thomas Mar Eusebius, Father Puthenvila took charge from the outgoing Pastor Rev. Fr. Job Kalluvilayil. After the Holy Mass, a small meeting was conducted during which Rev. Fr. Job Kalluvilayil was given a fitting send off and Rev. Fr. John S. Puthenvila was given a cordial welcome. The meeting was presided over by His Excellency. His Excellency thanked Rev. Fr.

Sunday Prayers in English

  • Posted on: 19 November 2013
Elmont, NY – The Department of the Sacred Liturgy in the Exarchate is happy to announce the publication of the new English translation of the Service Book of the Holy Qurbono with the Sunday Prayers. This new book contains the Sunday prayers of all the seven canonical hours of both the Qyamtho and Sleebo seasons and the Service Book of the Holy Qurbono. This book has been prepared by the Department of the Sacred Liturgy in the Exarchate in conjunction with the Synodal Commission for the Liturgy of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church. To obtain a copy, contact Rev. Fr.

Malankara Holy Mass during the USCCB Meeting

  • Posted on: 14 November 2013
During the recently concluded Fall Assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) held at Baltimore, the official Holy Mass at 7.30 am on Tuesday, 12 November, 2013 was celebrated by His Excellency Thomas Mar Eusebius in the Malankara Catholic rite. His Excellency was the homilist also. The choir consisted of our parishioners from Washington and Philadelphia and it was led by Rev. Fr. Abraham Lukose. The Holy Mass servers were Bro. Jerry Mathew and Mr. John Eettikalayil.

Marthoma Bishop visits Mar Eusebius

  • Posted on: 29 October 2013
His Excellency Geevarghese Mar Theodocius Episcopa, Bishop of the Marthoma Diocese of North America visited His Excellency Thomas Mar Eusebius at the Exarchate Chancery on October 29, 2013. It was the first visit of the Head of the Marthoma Church in America to the new Malankara Bishop’s House and Chancery at Elmont. Mar Theodocius was received by Mar Eusebius, Father Abraham Lukose and Father Michael Edathil. Mar Theodocius was accompanied by his secretary Father Geevarghese.

Establishment of St. Vincent de Paul Malankara Catholic Cathedral Parish, Elmont

  • Posted on: 9 September 2013
Two neighboring parishes in the Syro-Malankara Catholic Exarchate have been brought together to form a new Cathedral parish for the Exarchate. The erstwhile St. John Chrysostom Malankara Catholic parish, Long Island and St. Basil’s Malankara Catholic parish, Queens have been combined and a new parish by the name St. Vincent de Paul Malankara Catholic Cathedral Parish, Elmont has been established. The solemn function took place at 10.00 am on Sunday, September 8, 2013, on the Feast of the Nativity of Mother Mary at the St. Vincent de Paul Church in Elmont, New York.

5th MCYM National Conference

  • Posted on: 21 August 2013

Malankara Catholic Youth Movement (MCYM) held its fifth national conference at Iona College, New Rochelle from August 8th through 11th, 2013. This was the first MCYM National gathering after the elevation of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church in the United States as an Exarchate.

New Prayer Book for the Faithful

  • Posted on: 4 August 2013

Elmont, NY - In conjunction with the Synodal Commission for the Liturgy, the Department of the Sacred Liturgy of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Exarchate is proud to present this prayer book for the faithful, which is the English translation of the daily prayers of the faithful. This prayer book contains prayers for all seven canonical hours as well as the additional prayers for the fasts. The prayer book also contains a detailed glossary with explanations of Syriac terms and prayers. The second part of the book contains devotional prayers and guide to confession.

Safe Environment Program

  • Posted on: 15 July 2013
A course on safe environment for the priests of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Exarchate was conducted on July 11, 2013 under the auspices of the department for the protection of youth and children in the Exarchate. The course was conducted at the Don Bosco Retreat Center, Stony Point, New York. 24 priests participated in the course. Rev. Fr. John Bambrick, a priest of the Diocese of Trenton was the facilitator of the program.

Mar Ivanios Day Celebrations

  • Posted on: 15 July 2013
The 60th Death Anniversary of Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios was celebrated on July 14 at the St. Vincent de Paul premises, Elmont, New York. The celebration of the Holy Mass was presided over by His Grace the Most Rev. Thomas Mar Koorilos, Metropolitan Archbsihop of Tiruvalla. The concelebrants were His Excellency the Most Rev. Thomas Mar Eusebius, Very Rev. Fr. C. Wilson CM, Rev. Fathers Augustine Mangalath, Sunny Mathew, Sathyan Antony OIC, Abraham Lukose and Michael Edathil. After the celebration of the Holy Mass, the memorial lecture was given by Rev. Fr.

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