The Synod of the Syro Malabar Catholic Church which met online from 16th to 27th of August, 2021 has unanimously decided to implement the uniform way of Offering the Holy Qurbana in all Her Churches and institutions throughout the world starting from the first Sunday of Advent ie November 28th, 2021. This decision was first taken by the Church Synod in 1999 and duly approved by all the subsequent Synods that met from then.
All the Bishops of the synod accepted with one accord the letter written by Pope Francis who approved the decision of the Synod. In his letter to all the Bishops, Priests, Religious, and the Laity, the Pope exhorted to execute the Synod's decision with immediate effect for the greater unity and strength of the Syro-Malabar Church.
As per the press release issued by the Church authorities, the newly implemented modified form of Holy Mass will be celebrated in the Church from the first Sunday of Lent 2021 and it has to be completely introduced by the Easter Sunday of 2022 ie on April 12 in all the Dioceses.
All the Bishops of the Synod have requested all the members of the Church to keep away differences if any and co-operate for the unity and betterment of the Church.
It is understood that a very minor percentage of the faithful belonging to the Ernakulam Angamaly Arch Diocese who are misled by some antisocial and anti-Christian elements are dissenting to the Order of the Pope and planning to revolt against the Hierarchy. Those who are planning to disobey the Church are likely to be subjected to ex-communication.
Please visit this page for the changes that are introduced in the Kurbana Kramam.
