39th പാലാ രൂപത ബൈബിൾ കൺവെൻഷൻ 2021 by Rev Fr Daniel Poovannathil

The annual Bible Convention conducted regularly by the Syro Malabar Catholic Diocese of Pala will be held this year also as usual. This is the 39th Bible Convention being conducted consecutively. Like last year, this year also all the Spiritual Services will be telecasted online also in order to facilitate all the devotees to participate live or through online channels from anywhere in the world.

The 39th Pala Bible Convention and Retreat will commence today ie on 19-12-2021 at 6.00 pm and end at 9.00 pm. The Services will be available live till the 23rd of December at the same timings. Anointed and Spirit-filled Catholic Priest Rev Fr Daniel Poovannathil will deliver God's messages and give Benediction.

This year also all the episodes will be shared here on this page so that all the faithful can partake in them at any time without missing any of them according to their convenience. 

Please be reminded that our Compassionate Heavenly Father is inviting every one of us to renew ourselves and grow in holiness as HE is Holy! Please don't be lost in worldly anxiety to earn more money and to increase the riches in this life. But what is needed is to save riches in Heaven. God Bless you.

Pala Diocesan Bible convention Day- 1 (Sunday) 19-12-2021

Kreupasanam Reopened after covid pandemic (with certain conditions & restrictions)

Please take note of this latest announcement from Kreupasanam about the normal functioning of this Marian Retreat Centre at Kalavoor near Alappuzha in Kerala.

After being shut for nearly 2 years wholly or partially, and as the pandemic ill-effects have reduced considerably in Kerala, the Kreupasanam authorities have decided to resume the Spiritual and social service activities in Kreupasanam as they were early on certain conditions and limitations in accordance with the covid protocol.

From the 20th of December, Kreupasanam will remain open every day except Tuesdays, for New Udambadi registration and renewal subject to certain conditions.

* For time being, 50 persons at a time who have registered early will be permitted to take new udambadi or renew existing udampadi.

* Advance booking phone numbers: 9847481587, 9074684574, 9447285400

* Those who wish to visit the Shrine must have mandatorily taken two doses of covid vaccines or should show RT-PCR negative certificate.

* The public or devotees will not be allowed into Kreupasanam on Tuesdays. They are advised to attend the Services online from their homes. 

* Those who have renewed their udambdi or those with emergency situation to meet and consult Rev Fr Joseph must contact the Kreupasanam office phone numbers (given above) and book early. Then the date and time will be intimated to them and they can act accordingly.

St Mary's Forane Church Karimannoor Blessing after major renovation

St Mary's Forane Church at Karimannoor near Thodupuzha is a century-old Syro Malabar Church in Kothamangalam Eparchy. It was formed in 1912 with around 50 families. Now it has a membership of over a thousand families.

The present Vicar of The Church is Rev Fr Stanley Pulprayil, a pious, compassionate, and calm but vibrant Priest. After taking over the administration of the Church, he has not only concentrated on the spiritual needs of the faithful entrusted to his care but also their physical and material needs. The numerous human welfare activities like providing homes for the homeless, extending medical assistance to the sick, supplying food kits to the needy, supporting the marriages of poor girls, etc. initiated and being continued by the Church committee under his guidance is an example of his concern for humanity.   

The grand old Church building that was constructed many decades ago needed urgent renovation. The Parish Priest and Church committee observed it and decided to make some minor repairs that were very vital taking into consideration the present pandemic times. But once the works began, the engineers and masons found that most of the parts of the buildings were too old to repair and were in a dilapidated condition. Hence all those concerned decided to renovate the whole Church building in a major manner... 

After just 100 days, the congregation that assembled for the Blessing of the Church by the Diocesan Bishop Mar George Madathikandathil on 12th December was wonderstruck to find a stunning new Church in the place of the old one. The workforce renovated the entire thing in a new style very smartly. And the total appearance of the interior and exterior parts were so magnificent.

Another thing worth mentioning is the funds raised to meet the expenses. Normally to meet the expenses for such construction or renovation, members will be asked to give compulsory donations. But in the case of Karimannoor Church, the parishioners who could afford volunteered to contribute liberally without troubling the ordinary people.

The Hon'ble Bishop, other Priests, and the people thanked profusely the Vicar and the assistant vicar Rev Fr Mathew Plathottam who extended even skilled works tirelessly, and all who were part of this project that was completed at a record speed!

May God Bless abundantly all those who are incidental to this project and donated liberally for the house of God.

Here I am uploading some of the photographs shared by Rev Fr Mathew, the Assistant Vicar of St Mary's Forane Church, Karimannoor.

Nazrani Margam's Peshitta Bible Study Registration മാർഗ്ഗം: 2022

'നസ്രാണി മാർഗ്ഗം' ആത്മീയ കൂട്ടായ്മ 'മാർഗ്ഗം- 2022' എന്ന പേരിൽ അവതരിപ്പിക്കുന്ന പ്ശീത്താ ബൈബിൾ പഠനപരമ്പരയ്ക്ക് രജിസ്റ്ററേഷൻ ആരംഭിച്ച വിവരം ഇതിനാൽ അറിയിച്ചുകൊള്ളുന്നു.

അമേരിക്ക, കുവൈറ്റ്‌, ഇന്ത്യ, എന്നീ രാജ്യങ്ങളിലെ കത്തോലിക്കാ വിശ്വാസികൾക്ക് പ്രാർത്ഥനയുടെയും പഠനങ്ങളുടെയും വെളിച്ചത്തിൽ പ്ശീത്താ സുവിശേഷം പകർത്തി എഴുതുവാൻ സഹായിക്കുന്ന ഒരു ബൈബിൾ പഠന പരമ്പര 2021 ഡിസംബർ -01 ന് ചങ്ങനാശ്ശേരി അതിരൂപതാധ്യക്ഷൻ അഭിവന്ദ്യ മാർ ജോസഫ് പെരുന്തോട്ടം മെത്രാപോലീത്തായുടെ അനുഗ്രഹാശിസുകളോടെ ആരംഭം കുറിച്ചു.

'മാർഗ്ഗം: 2022' പഠനപരമ്പരയിൽ രജിസ്റ്റർ ചെയ്യുന്ന എല്ലാ കുടുംബങ്ങൾക്കും അഭിവന്ദ്യ പിതാക്കന്മാരിൽനിന്ന് പ്ശീത്താ ബൈബിൾ സ്വന്തമാക്കുവാനും അവസരം ഉണ്ടായിരിക്കുന്നതാണ്.

The 'Pseetha' Gospel writing program commences on 2022 January 1st.

Please contact the below phone numbers for more information and Registration.

Note: Please Register by December 15th, 2021.

USA:

+1 (408) 679-3322 (Jino Muttath)

Kuwait:

+965 6776 7211 (Jim Moncy Parappally)

India:

+91 62 82 18 91 10 (Albin Thadathel)

Email: nazranimargam@gmail.com

New [changed] LORD's Prayer words in English & Malayalam സ്വർഗ്ഗസ്ഥനായ

The greatest of all Prayers prayed daily by every Catholic as well as every Christian throughout the world is the Prayer taught directly by the Lord Jesus Christ Himself - that is the "Our Father" Prayer also known as "The Lord's Prayer". It is loved and resited even by many non-Christians. 

Recently some slight changes were implemented in the Lord's Prayer by Pope Francis to improve the meaning of the Prayer. It is followed by the Catholic community worldwide. In the recent changes initiated in the Holy Kurban text of the Syro Malabar Church also this change was made as follows:

New (changed) 'Our Father' Prayer Catholic

Our Father, Who art in Heaven,

Hallowed be Thy Name; 

Thy Kingdom Come;

Thy Will be done on earth as it in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;

And do not let us fall into temptation,

but deliver us from evil, Amen.

(പുതിയ) സ്വർഗ്ഗസ്ഥനായ ഞങ്ങളുടെ പിതാവേ പ്രാർത്ഥന

സ്വർഗ്ഗസ്ഥനായ ഞങ്ങളുടെ പിതാവേ, 

അങ്ങയുടെ നാമം പൂജിതമാകണമേ. 

അങ്ങയുടെ രാജ്യം വരണമേ. 

അങ്ങയുടെ തിരുമനസ്സ് സ്വർഗ്ഗത്തിലെപോലെ ഭൂമിയിലുമാകണമേ.

ഞങ്ങൾക്ക് ആവശ്യകമായ ആഹാരം ഇന്ന് ഞങ്ങൾക്ക് തരണമേ. 

ഞങ്ങളുടെ കടക്കാരോടു ഞങ്ങൾ ക്ഷമിച്ചതുപോലെ ഞങ്ങളുടെ കടങ്ങളും പാപങ്ങളും ഞങ്ങളോടും ക്ഷമിക്കണമേ. 

ഞങ്ങൾ പ്രലോഭനത്തിൽ വീഴാൻ ഇടയാകരുതേ.

ദുഷ്ടാരൂപിയിൽനിന്നു ഞങ്ങളെ രക്ഷിക്കണമേ. 

എന്തുകൊണ്ടെന്നാൽ, രാജ്യവും ശക്തിയും മഹത്ത്വവും എന്നേക്കും അങ്ങയുടേതാകുന്നു. ആമ്മേൻ.     

 

Manglish version of new "Swargasthanaya Njangalude Pithave..."

Swargasthanaya njangalude pithave,

Angayude Namam poojithamakaname.

Angayude Rajyam Varaname.

Angayude Thirumanassu Swargathilepole bhoomiyilumakaname.

njagalkku aavasyakamaya aaharam innu njagalkku tharaname. 

njangalude kadakkarodu njangal kshamichathupole njangalude kadangalum papangalum njangalodum kshamikkaname. 

njangal pralobhanathil veezhan idayakaruthe. 

dushtaroopiyilninnu njangale rakshikkaname. 

enthukondennal, rajyavum shakthiyum mahatthwavum ennekkum angayudethakunnu. Ammen.