April 2020

St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Church : Marian Devotion Dear brothers and sisters in Christ: During the month of May, Syro Malabar Catholics had a long history of honoring of our Blessed Mother through “vanakkamasa prarthankal” or Marian Devotions including praying the rosary.  Also, during this pandemic, the United States and Canadian Catholic Bishop Conferences is renewing […]

St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Church : Holy Qurbana Schedule Dear brothers and sisters in Christ: May God continue to watch over all of you during this time of personal challenge! Please be assured that I remember each of you and your intentions in my daily Holy Qurbana and prayers.  Effective tomorrow, Wednesday, April 15, 2020, weekday

St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Church : Easter April 11, 2020: 7:00 p.m. Easter Vigil Holy Qurbana This Sacred Triduum concludes on this very day as the Church considers as “Feast of Feasts or the Solemnity of Solemnities.” Regardless of the darkness and despair we face during COVID – 19, “the Great Week” gives us joyful hope

St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Church : Good Friday Friday, April 10, 2020: 6:00 p.m. Way of the Cross; 7:00 p.m. Passion Narrative & Veneration of the Cross; Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus   On Good Friday, the entire Church fixes her gaze on the Cross at Calvary. The Crucified Christ understands the suffering and

St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Church : Maundy Thursday  Maundy Thursday, April 9, 2020: Holy Qurbana and Adoration: 7:00 p.m. We celebrate Jesus’ institution of Eucharist and Priesthood in the upper room on Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday. Please remember all the priests and seminarians, especially pray for all the priests who administered you sacraments. Please join

St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Church : Wednesday of Holy Week Wednesday of Holy Week, April 8, 2020: Holy Qurbana 7:00 p.m. followed by Penitential Service As I stated Sunday, I cannot give general absolution either, the Sacrament of Penance cannot be given through digital/virtual means. Instead, we will be having a penitential service today, April 8,

St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Church : Holy Week Schedule Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: In few years, we look at this as the longest Lent of 2020, a time when disease and death suddenly darkened the whole earth. As we enter into Holy Week, the most sacred days for us as Catholics, we are living

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St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Church : Palm Sunday Dear brothers and sisters in Christ: Palm Sunday marks the transition from Lent into Holy Week.  We are physically separated this year because of the COVID-19 virus. Yet, we know that Palm Sunday is when we celebrate the King of Glory and the Passion of the Lord is

St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Church : 40th Friday Dear brothers and sisters in Christ: Today is the 40th day of Valiya Noyambu (Great Lent). Jesus fasted for forty days and at the end of the fast he was tempted by the devil. On the 40th day of the Great Lent which is always a Friday, the