Transcript December 28, 2014 - St. Joseph Syro Malabar Catholic Church

211 Present Street, Missouri City, TX 77489, Phone: 281-969-7236 |Weekly Bulletin Vol. 11 No.52 December 28, 2014
HOLY MASS SCHEDULE
FIRST SUNDAY OF NATIVITY
Sundays: 7.30am (Malayalam)
9.00am (Malayalam)
10.45am (English)
5.00pm (Malayalam)
Monday– Friday: 8.30am & 7.00pm
Saturday: 9.00am
Novena & Devotions :
St. Joseph - Friday after Holy Mass
St. Anthony-Tuesday after Holy Mass
Our Lady of Perpetual Help - Saturday
(after Holy Mass)
Eucharistic Adoration 9.30am -6.30pm
(Monday-Friday)
Night Vigil : First Friday : 8.00pm
Confession
(Sacrament of Reconciliation)
Before and after weekday 8.30am
Holy Mass and Saturday after 9.00am
Holy Mass and by appointment
Prayer Meeting : Saturday
Adult : St. John Paul II House : 5.00pm
Youth Prayer: 5.00pm
CCD Class - Sunday : 9.00am
St. Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago
Mar Jacob Angadiath, Bishop
Mar Joy Alappatt, Auxiliary Bishop
Vicar: Very Rev. Fr. Zacharias Thottuvelil
Tel: (832) 609-0813 *** Email: [email protected]
Assistant Vicar: Rev. Fr. Wilson Antony
Phone : 832-614-6654 *** Email: [email protected]
Office: 281-969-7236
Parish Contact
Trustees
Augustine Joseph - 832-692-3456
Joy Chencheril - 832-577-6375
Jose Uthirakulath - 832-233-1480
John Babu - 832-520-9500
Office: 281-969-7236
Parish Council (2013-2014)
Very Rev. Fr. Zacharias Thottuvelil (Vicar) - (832) 609-0813
Rev. Fr. Wilson Antony (Assistant Vicar) - (832)-614-6654
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Augustine Vaniapurackal -Trustee & St. Agnes war d - 832-692-3456
John Babu -Trustee - 832-520-9500
Jose Uthirakulathu -Trustee - 832-233-1480
Joy Chencheril -Trustee & St. Sebastian war d - 832-577-6375
Lisamma Joseph - St. Antony Ward - 832-576-2136
Sunil Kurian - St. Augustine Ward - 281-450-4669
Vinoy Kurian - St. Elizabeth Ward - 832-886-2566
Biju George - St. Mathew Ward - 832-455-9005
George Joseph - St. George Ward - 281-844-0048
James Viruthakulangara - St. Alphonsa Ward - 713-530-8026
Bobby Joseph - St. Thomas Ward - 713-972-2620
Roychen Joseph - Blessed Chavara Ward - 713-478-9573
Bose Kurian - Nominated - 832-545-0054
Salby Vincent - Nominated - 281-818-3733
Sabeena Roncy - Nominated - 832-475-9962
Stacy Ouseph - Nominated - 832-453-5260
Rev. Sr. Emilin MSMI - MSMI Superior - 832-287-2926
Rev. Sr. Agnes Maria, MSMI - CCE Coordinator - 917-741-9948
Geo Thayil / Jeril Joseph –Youth - 281-630-8185
Jessy Kurian - Pastoral Council - 281-857-6572
Paul Joseph - Pastoral Council -281-728-3222
1st Sunday of Nativity
28 Sun First Sunday of Nativity
Gen 21:9-21 (21:1-21) God protects the son of the slave woman.
Gal 4:21-5:1 Christ has set us free.
Mt 2:1-12 (2:1-23) Visit of the magi.
Feast of Holy Family
Sir 3:1-9 The duties of the parents.
Col 3:18-21 The family life in Christ.
Mt 2:13-14,19-23 The flight to Egypt.
Holy Childhood Day (The Infants
Jer 31:15-17 A voice of lamentation from Ramah.
Heb 11:32-38 Persecuted for faith.
Mt 2:13-18 The massacre of the infants.
29 Mon 1 Jn 3:11-17 Who hates his brother is a murderer.
Jn 8:12-19 Jesus is the light of the world.
30 Tue 2 Cor 1:18-22 We are instituted in Christ.
Jn 13:31b-35 Mutual love is the sign of Christ’s disciple.
31 Wed Col 3:12-17 Let the Words of Jesus abide in you.
Mt 2:1-12 Visit of Magi.
End of the Year :1Tim 6:6-12 Do not have lasting cities here.
Lk 13: 6-9 Let us bear fruit.
1 Thu Holy Name of Jesus (Circumcision)
Phil 2:5-11 The name of Jesus is greater than every other name.
Mt. 1:18-25 + Lk. 2: 21 He was named Jesus.
New Year Day : Eph 4:17-24 Be new creation.
Mt 6: 25-34 Trust in God.
2 Fri The Divine Motherhood of Mary * First Friday
Act 1:12-14 (1:1-14) Apostles in prayer together with Mary.
Lk 1:39-45 Blessed are you among women.
3 Sat St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara
1 Pet 4:12-19 Live according to God’s will.
Mt 5: 1-12 True happiness of the followers of Christ.
Communications Contact:
Bulletin - [email protected]
(Please email all the announcements,
inserts or materials before 9.30pm Tuesday)
E-mail id & address updates [email protected]
Phone: Tomy Arackal -713-398-0567
[email protected]
Web site : www.stjosephhouston.org
Altar Servers
January 4, 2015
LECTORS
January 4, 2015
MALAYALAM—9.00AM
First Reading - Christine Joseph
Second Reading - Feby Jose
ENGLISH - 10.45AM
First Reading - Davis Varghese
Second Reading - Michelle Tomas
Dear Sunday School students and parents,
Sunday School Staff
Read this bulletin online: www.stjosephhouston.org | Published by: Rev. Fr. Zacharias Thottuvelil, Vicar, St Joseph Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Missouri City, TX December 28, 2014
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF YOUR
PRIESTLY ORDINATION
Very Rev. Fr. Zacharias Thottuvelil
31 years
Ordination Date : December 30, 1983
Rev. Fr. Wilson Antony
5 years
Ordination Date : December 29, 2009
MAY GOD BLESS
YEAR OF FAMILY
December 25, 2014—December 25, 2015
Dear Parish Family,
Dear Parish Family,
Wish you all the blessing
for the New Year - 2015
“You are god’s field,
god’s household ( 1 cor 3:9)
Zacharias Achan
Read this bulletin online: www.stjosephhouston.org | Published by: Rev. Fr. Zacharias Thottuvelil, Vicar, St Joseph Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Missouri City, TX December 28, 2014
Read this bulletin online: www.stjosephhouston.org | Published by: Rev. Fr. Zacharias Thottuvelil, Vicar, St Joseph Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Missouri City, TX December 28, 2014
Read this bulletin online: www.stjosephhouston.org | Published by: Rev. Fr. Zacharias Thottuvelil, Vicar, St Joseph Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Missouri City, TX December 28, 2014
Read this bulletin online: www.stjosephhouston.org | Published by: Rev. Fr. Zacharias Thottuvelil, Vicar, St Joseph Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Missouri City, TX December 28, 2014
BIBLE QUIZ: GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. JOHN
1. Where was the Word before the world existed?
2.In the first verse of St. John’s Gospel the Word stands for -----.
3. Whom did God send to witness to light?
4. Who came to John the Baptist to enquire about his identity?
5. “Behold the lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” Who said, about whom?
6. The purpose of baptism by John was to reveal Jesus to --------.
7. Name at least one of the disciples of John who followed Jesus.
8. What does the word ‘Messiah’ mean?
9. What new name did Jesus give to Simon?
10. What does the word ‘Cephas’ mean?
11. Who was Andrew’s father?
12. Who was Simon Peter’s father?
13. In English it is ‘teacher’. What is in Hebrew?
14. Where did Philip come from?
15. Where did Simon Peter come from?
16. Andrew was from Bethsaida. Where was Simon Peter from?
17. Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Who said to whom?
Read the bulletin online: www.stjosephhouston.org | Published by: Rev. Fr. Zacharias Thottuvelil, Vicar, St Joseph Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Missouri City, TX December 28, 2014