Vicar’s Blog

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May 2020

St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Church :  Ascension Day Dear <<First Name>>, We will be celebrating the Ascension of our Lord Today, May 21th. This is a day of obligation With love and prayers, Fr. Wilson Antony O Christ, You ascended in glory on Mount of Olives in the presence of your disciples. O you who penetrate all things with your divinity, you were enthroned at the right hand of your father and sent down upon your disciples the Holy sprit who enlightens, strengthens, and saves our soules. Amen. (Prayer from vespers of ascension) This email was......

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21
May 2020

St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Church : Steps to setup your Syro_Malabar Online Payment Dear brothers and sisters in Christ:   The week just passed was indeed an extraordinary week for us. We have a new priest in our midst, from our Parish. I want to thank each and every one of you for your astounding support and prayers. Both the ordination and the first Holy Qurbana went very well, without any issues. As, Fr. Melvin Paul alluded in his homily, he indebted his vocation not only to God’s calling, but also to the......

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15
May 2020

St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Church : Invitation for Ordination Ceremony, Qurbana and Adoration for Deacon Melvin Paul Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:   It is a joyful and proud moment for our parish. Deacon Melvin Mangalath Paul, one of our parishioner, will be ordained to the Holy Priesthood. Deacon Melvin will be conferred to the priesthood by His Excellency Mar Jacob Angadiath at Mar Thoma Sleeha Cathedral on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. CST (11:00 a.m. EST) and he will be celebrating his First Holy Qurbana at St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar......

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15
May 2020

St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Church : Invitation for Ordination Ceremony, Qurbana and Adoration for Deacon Melvin Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:   It is a joyful and proud moment for our parish. Deacon Melvin Mangalath Paul, one of our parishioner, will be ordained to the Holy Priesthood. Deacon Melvin will be conferred to the priesthood by His Excellency Mar Jacob Angadiath at Mar Thoma Sleeha Cathedral on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. CST and he will be celebrating his First Holy Qurbana at St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Baltimore, MD......

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08
May 2020

St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Church : Akhanda Japamala The month of May is a special time to honor our Blessed Mother. We will be conducting “Akhanda Japamala”(chain rosary) tomorrow (05/09/2020) from 10am to 10pm . We will start the rosary immediately following the Holy Qurbana. Please refer to the link below for your assigned time. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s8gKKT348sXbQEBTdzVCpGTHSb4IhBnE/view?ts=5eb57f49   This email was sent to...

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27
Apr 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 the consecration of United States and Canada to Mary on May 1, 2020. We together as a parish community will also be consecrating our church and I request each of you to consecrate your family and you......

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14
Apr 2020

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 (Monday- Friday) Holy Qurbana will be celebrated at 7:00 p.m. The Saturday Holy Qurbana will be 9:00 a.m. and Sunday Holy Qurbana will be 10:00 a.m. You can watch the Holy Qurbana live at: http://stalphonsachurch.org/live/ I am......

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11
Apr 2020

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 and praise to cry out “Alleluia” to the King of kings and Lord of lords. In these extraordinary and challenging times, I ask you to offer your personal sufferings and sacrifices for those who are sick with......

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10
Apr 2020

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 anxiety we face during the present time. In the solemn ceremonies of Good Friday, in the Adoration of the Cross, we unite ourselves to our Savior, and we contemplate the love of Jesus for each one of......

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