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Readings: June 6, 2010 Third Sunday of Apostles
First Reading : Dt. 1:3-17. Second Reading: 1 Cor. 7:1-7.
Gospel : Lk. 10:25-37
June 6, 2010 WEEKS OF APOSTLES Vol. 7 No: 22
St. Thomas, our Father in Faith
Pray for us
Parish Schedule
Liturgical Celebrations:
SATURDAY:
8:30 AM Holy Mass and Novena to
St. Alphonsa
SUNDAY:
3:00 PM Religious Education
5:00 PM Holy Mass
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
On the day of Liturgical Service at the
church: 4:30– 5:00 PM
Sacrament of the Sick:
Contact Rev. Fr. Vicar if anyone is
seriously ill.-516-505-7940
Events Calendar
June 8: Mariam Thressia.
July 2: First Friday.
July 3: St. Thomas.
July 4: Feast of St. Thomas.
July 16: Novena to St.Alphonsa.
July 24: Picnic.
July 25: Feast of St. Alphonsa.
Aug.6: First Friday
Aug.15: Assumption of St.Mary.
June Volunteers: Floral Park
My dear Children, Sisters & Brothers,
Where does justice end and charity begin? Are we required to give to the poor in justice or in
charity? As we accompany Jesus firmly on his way to Jerusalem we come across this beauti-
ful incident which is only to be found in today’s Gospel. The Gospel of Luke tells us one of
the most powerful of Jesus’ parables - the story of the Good Samaritan. The goal of the reli-
gious quest is often described as immortality or eternal life. Humanity has always chafed
under the limitations of mortality, and people have found in religion the means to transcend
the death which seems to proscribe the possibilities of human existence. A lawyer asks Jesus
one of the most important questions a man or woman can: “What must I do to inherit eternal
life?” (Luke 15:25) Jesus referred the lawyer to the law (Luke 10:26). Then the lawyer asked
Jesus for an interpretation of the law concerning the meaning of the word “neighbor” (Luke
10:29).
Jesus did not interpret the law by citing other laws, as would have been customary. Rather,
He interpreted the law by telling a parable. The priest and the Levite in the parable were
faced with an interpretation of the law. The law stated that no priest “shall make himself
unclean for any dead person among his people” (Lev 21:1). This would probably also apply
to the Levites because they served in the Temple. Since the person attacked by robbers in the
parable was “half-dead” (Luke 10:30), may have looked dead, or may have been close to
death, the priest and the Levite had to decide if the law of having mercy on the afflicted (Lev
19:16) took precedence over the law of ritual cleanness. They decided that ritual neatness
took precedence. Jesus said they were wrong. As much as God desires sacrifice and the rit-
ual purity that must accompany sacrifice, He desires mercy even more (Mathew 12:7) —
mercy for all people. This means everyone is our neighbor. We deal with the same issue
today as we struggle to put mercy ahead of judgment (Jas 2:13).Life is not just a matter of
loving God but of loving the Lord our God with all our hearts, all our souls, all our strength,
and all our minds (Luke 10:27).
How do we know whether we love God with all our being? A good sign of love of God is
whether we love our neighbors as ourselves or not. St. John in his letter says, “For whoever
does not love a brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen” (1 John
4:20). How do we know whether we love our neighbors? We love them if we are willing to
spend an extravagant amount of time, energy, and money on them. We love our neighbors if
we are willing to give hands-on, sacrificial service to them, as did the Good Samaritan (Luke
10:33-35). We love our neighbors if we are willing to lay down our lives for them (1 John
3:16), even if they are our enemies (Romans 5:8). We love our neighbors if we love as the
crucified Lord loves. Consequently, we love our neighbors by grace, not by any power of
our own. If you love as Jesus loves, you love your neighbor and you love God with all your
heart. Live a life of love in Jesus.
Fr. Ligory Johnson Philips.
St. Mary’s SYRO-MALABAR CATHOLIC CHURCH
876 Hempstead Ave, West Hempstead, NY 11552
Mailing address
24 Westminster Road,
West Hempstead, NY 11552
Contact Information
Vicar & Pastor: Rev. Ligory Johnson Philips
Email: [email protected] Phone: 516-505-7940
Cell: (281) 935 7275 Website: www.stmaryssyromalabar.org
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June 6, 2010 June 13, 2010
Davis Michael Ashley Mukalel
Danish James Amal Mukalel
Neven J. John Shawn Paul
Sandra John Aaron James
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
June 6, 2010 June 13, 2010
Jose Zacharia Mary Nedumkallel
Mary Nedumkallel Tomy Madathikunnel
Tomy Madathikunnel Alex Mancherry
Alex Mancherry (s) Varghese Bhavuk (s)
VIRTUE OF GIVING There is one man in this whole world who gave without expecting any-thing in return, who gave for the benefit of others, who gave without anyone telling him to. This man has made the ultimate sacrifice for us all. God has given us his son Jesus Christ; he has made the ultimate sac-rifice by having his son die on the cross for our sins. Today, what father would ever want his son to have the death of Jesus Christ on the cross? Any father would only want the best for his son, but God knowing that our redemption was more important, handed his Son over to us. We can never be like God, but we can learn from his loving care and good kindness. Like God we too must be able to love and freely give. We are just mere mortals in this world and we always try to reel in benefits of our actions, we fail to see that sometimes there are far more important things in life than recognition and praise. Giving should be done for the sake of giving, we should never do it to gain some benefit in return. Like Einstein said, we are only true men once we learn to let go of the desire to receive something when we give to others.
(Condensed from 2008 prize winning essay by Noel Simon)
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Youth Writings - Linda Manchery at [email protected]
Youth Emails - Jolly George at [email protected]
Ushering - Jerry Mathew at (516) 717-5632 or [email protected].
KAIKARANS
Mr. Kuriakose Chandy (Joy) 516 474 8571
Mr. James Pattetu 516 369 0232
WARD SECRETARIES
Mrs. Chinnamma Thyparampil (Queens) 718 468 0771
Mr. George Kottarathil (Floral Park) 718 470 0679
Mr. Mathew Valiaparampil (Brooklyn) 718 375 3591
Mrs. Mercy Joseph (Nassau & Suffolk) 516 763 5264
Mr. Tomy Madathikunnel (N.H Park) 516 352 5076
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Diocesan Website: www.stthomasdiocese.org
കഴിഞ്ഞ ആഴ്ചത്തെ സ്തോത്തകോഴ്ച -
ആയിരെിഇരുനൂറ്റിഎഴുപെിയഞ്ചു
OUR MISSION
We the faith-filled descendents of St. Thomas the Apostle, and the mem-
bers of the Syro-Malabar hierarchy nourished by the rich traits of one of
the ancient cultures, thrive to impart our faith and culture to the whole
world and especially to our descendents. Through worship, motivation,
support and education we foster spiritual growth, Syro-Malabar tradi-
tions and values. With open hearts and helping hands we respond to the
needs of our community and the world.
MASS INTENTIONS
Today’s Mass is offered for Mathai Chacko,
father of Jancy Roy. Reception by Roy family.
6/13/2010: Tomy Madathikunnel
ALTAR SERVERS
YOUTH FORUM
PRAYER MEETINGS:
6-11-10. Sebastian Joseph
Nassau/Suffolk Ward.
516 763 5264
229 Sunnyside Road
Oceanside, NY 11572.
To schedule prayer meetings, please contact Mr. Jose
Ouseph (718 347 4761) or your Ward Secretary.
Please inform Mr. Alex Mancherry,(516) 775-1335
if you are unable to keep the schedule
Please inform Mr. George Luke Nampiaparampil, if you
are unable to keep the schedule (718) 479 6769.
PAGE 5 ST.MARY’S SYRO-MALABAR CATHOLIC CHURCH JUNE 6, 2010
SACRAMENTS
Please contact our Pastor & Vicar Rev. Fr. Ligory Johnson Philips
for the Sacraments of Marriage and Baptism. 516-505-7940.
Active membership of six months required.
HOLY MASS
As per the Diocesan directive, Holy Mass will not be celebrated at
homes for any reason. We can have prayer services at home for
special occasions. The vicar will be available to help. Anyone who
wishes to announce intentions or special matters should provide the
information to the Vicar or the Sacristan before the Mass.
Announced Mass
If you want to have announced Masses please contact the Pastor.
We have some Sundays which are not yet taken.
Saturday Mass and Novena
The Mass will be at 8:30am followed by St. Alphonsa Novena.
Please inform all your friends and family about this and try to partici-
pate in these Masses and Novenas. Rosary at 8:15 am.
Spiritual Nourishment
As part of nourishing our spirits we will have the
following services on all Sundays in the church. Please try to
participate.
3: 00 PM - 4: 00 PM Prayer Group meetings.
4: 15 PM - 4: 45 PM Rosary by Women‘s Group.
3rd Sunday of the month 2:00 PM– Youth Prayer Group.
Prayers for the Sick
Let us pray for our beloved Mr. Cherian Jose Pallickaparampil, 89-
63 Hollis Court Blvd, Queens Village, NY-11427 (718) -217-6585,
Mrs. Rachel John, 72-65 Littleneck Pkwy, Glen Oaks, NY-11004,
Mrs. Mariamma Varkey 1 Brisbane Street, New Hyde Park, NY-
11040 and Mr. Joy Lukose 48 Frank Street, N.Valley Stream,
NY-11580 (516-837-9380 (house visit restricted) .
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My LORD and My GOD Jn. 20:28
ST. MARY‘S WELCOMES ALL, ESPECIALLY THE
NEW MEMBERS.
CCD
Communion/Confirmation pictures are avail-
able at www.solidactionstudio.com . There are six pages of pictures posted and you can navi-gate by clicking "next" or selecting desired page num-ber from the drop down box. 1. Click on "Photo Gallery" on the top. 2. Click on Choose category & select "Ceremonies". 3. From sub category choose "First Communion/Confirmation 2010". 4. Choose "St. Mary' SMCC First communion/confirmation " from Gallery. Please select 20 (5 X 7) and one (11 X 14) pictures for each child by using the 4 digit image number and e mail the selection to [email protected] or [email protected]. Tel # 917 868 6960/ 718 347 5286 (Sanchai George)
Bible Classes-July 14 to July 16.
READINGS
June 13, 2010
First Reading: Dt. 1:16-33.
Second Reading: 1 Cor. 9:19-17.
Gospel: Lk. 6:27-42.
CAMPAIGN UPDATES
Please remember to fulfill your Pledge
Thank you for your generosity
Please contact the following Capital Campaign Committee members for
any update or information. Alex Valiakulathil(718-646-5508) Guard-
ian Angel Ward, Johney Simon (516-616-7887) New Hyde Park Ward;
Mathew Kochupurackal (718 347 4738) Floral Park Ward; Shaju
Mathew(631 549 2099) Nassau & Suffolk Ward: George Nam-
piaparambil (718 479 6769) Queens Ward; Varghese A. Bhavuk ,
Chairman (516-352-5796), James Cherian, Vice Chairman (516 640
4018).
5/16/2010 5/23/2010 Increase
Registered Families 382 384 2
Pledges 258 258 0
Our Goal $4,000,000 $4,000,000 0
Amount Pledged $1,789,651 $1,789,651 0
Cash Received $776,562 $777,187 625
POI/OCI-VISA
In supersession of the rules regarding
Surrender/Renunciation Certificate the
Government of India have decided as
follows:-
Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) who
have already acquired foreign citizen-
ship voluntarily till May 31, 2010 shall
cease to be Indian citizens upon their
acquiring foreign citizenship. How-
ever, such persons are required to
surrender their Indian passports,
whether valid or expired, to the Indian
Consulate so that the passport is not
misused. Such persons are not re-
quired to pay any fee under the Citi-
zenship Act. However, they will have
to pay US$ 20/- for Surrender/
Cancellation of the passports.
Those Indian citizens, who intend to
acquire foreign citizenship on or after
1st June 2010 will have to submit a
declaration of renunciation of their
Indian citizenship with payment of
US$ 175/- as per fee structure under
Rule 23 of the Citizenship Rules, 2009.
Www.Indiacgny.org
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Term Insurance with Return of Premium
More Information Please contact: Reji Kurian
917-975-1690 or 516-775-1006
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St. Alphonsa Novena Intentions 7/16/10: Friday - Jose Ouseph (Novena And Prayer Meeting) 718 347 4761.
7/17/10: Saturday - Martin Karuvelithara. (Church)
7/18/10: Sunday - Thomas Job. (Church)
7/19/10: Monday - Raji Kurian. 516 775 1006.
7/20/10: Tuesday - Francis Mathew.516 437 2404
7/21/10: Wednesday - Zacharias Joseph. 516 256 1172.
7/22/10: Thursday - Mathew Cyriac Madathikunnel. 516 294 7718.
7/23/10: Friday - Joy Pazhayampallil. (Novena and Prayer Meeting) 718 347 2891.
7/24/10: Saturday - Mathew Joseph. (Church)
7/25/10: Feast of St. Alphonsa - Jose Madathikunnel.
Contact: Jose Ouseph: 718 347 4761.
.
From the Pope.
“ Evangelization is an immense mission, especially in this our time, in which humanity suffers from a certain lack of reflective thought (Caritas in Veritate, 19.31) and in which a humanism is spreading that excludes God (Ibid, 78).‖
‘To the end of the earth’ ―Because of this, it is still more urgent and necessary to illuminate the new problems that arise with the light of the Gospel, which does not change. We are convinced, in fact, that the Lord Jesus Christ, faithful witness of the love of the Father, ‗with His death and resurrection, is the main pro-pelling force for the true development of every human person and of the whole of humanity‘ (Ibid. 1). At the beginning of my ministry as Successor of the Apostle Peter, I affirmed forcefully: ‗We exist to show God to men. And only there where God is seen, does life really begin. Only when we find in Christ the living God, do we know what life is. ... There is nothing more beautiful than being overtaken, surprised by the Gospel, by Christ. There is nothing more beautiful than knowing Him and communicating to others friendship with Him.‘ (Homily at the beginning of the Petrine ministry, April 24, 2005). ―The preaching of the Gospel is an inestimable service that the Church can offer to the whole of humanity that travels through history. Coming from the dioceses of the whole world, you are an eloquent and living sign of the catholicity of the Church, which is concretized in the universal breath of the apostolic mission, ‗to the end of the earth‘ (Acts 1:8), ‗to the close of the age‘ (Matthew 28:20), so that no people or environment is deprived of the light and the grace of Christ. This is the meaning, the historic trajectory, the mission and the hope of the Church.‖
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1 Cor. 9:19-27. Run for the crown that will last for ever.
It is written in the law of Moses, "You shall not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain." Is God concerned about oxen,
or is he not really speaking for our sake? It was written for our sake, because the plowman should plow in hope, and the thresher in hope
of receiving a share.
If we have sown spiritual seed for you, is it a great thing that we reap a material harvest from you?
If others share this rightful claim on you, do not we still more? Yet we have not used this right. On the contrary, we endure everything so
as not to place an obstacle to the gospel of Christ.
Do you not know that those who perform the temple services eat (what) belongs to the temple, and those who minister at the altar share
in the sacrificial offerings?
In the same way, the Lord ordered that those who preach the gospel should live by the gospel.
I have not used any of these rights, however, nor do I write this that it be done so in my case. I would rather die. Certainly no one is going
to nullify my boast.
If I preach the gospel, this is no reason for me to boast, for an obligation has been imposed on me, and woe to me if I do not preach it!
If I do so willingly, I have a recompense, but if unwillingly, then I have been entrusted with a stewardship.
What then is my recompense? That, when I preach, I offer the gospel free of charge so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel.
Although I am free in regard to all, I have made myself a slave to all so as to win over as many as possible.
To the Jews I became like a Jew to win over Jews; to those under the law I became like one under the law - though I myself am not under
the law - to win over those under the law.
To those outside the law I became like one outside the law - though I am not outside God's law but within the law of Christ - to win over
those outside the law.
To the weak I became weak, to win over the weak. I have become all things to all, to save at least some.
All this I do for the sake of the gospel, so that I too may have a share in it.
Do you not know that the runners in the stadium all run in the race, but only one wins the prize? Run so as to win.
Every athlete exercises discipline in every way. They do it to win a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.
Thus I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight as if I were shadowboxing.
No, I drive my body and train it, for fear that, after having preached to others, I myself should be disqualified
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CCD Corner. Thanks to all those who helped with CCD classes especially our teachers, Anil James, Betty Meenattoor, Boban Thottam, Brian Mathew, Dr. Mary Mallappallil, Jainy James, Jasmine Kalapurackal, Jeslin James, Joel Chandy, Jolly George, Gracey George, Jomin Johnson, Katherin James, Leslie John, Lissy Kochupurackal, Marilyn Kattuput-husseril, Maya Martin, Nancy Simon, Neha Jacob, Neha James, Steve Joseph, Stacey Elan-jickal, Sherry Nampiaparampil (Director) and James Kattuputhusseril (Registrar). Special thanks to Achen for his gracious leadership.
THANK YOU
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