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Wednesday, July 09, 2008

 VII ORDINARY PROVINCIAL   SYNAXIS

III SESSION

NOVEMBER 4-6, 2008

Dear Rev. Members of the Synaxis,

Prayerful Greetings from St. John's Provincial House, Najibabad!

The third session of the VII Ordinary Provincial Syanxis  of St. John’s Province, Bijnor will begin at 09.00 a.m. on  4^th November, 2008 at Ujala Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Nimbuchaur, Kotdwar and will conclude at 12.30 p.m. on 6^th November, 2008.

We are sending this early intimation so that you may plan your programmes sufficiently in advance and attend the session without fail.

Thanking you,

Yours fraternally in Christ Our Lord,

Fr. Varghese Vithayathil cmi

Provincial Superior

FINAL PROFESSION

Rev. Bros.  Shaiju Njezhungan, Tizan Thekkekunnel and Biju Panachickal made their final commitment to the Lord in the Congregation of  the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate on Thursday , June 05, 2008 at St. John’s Provincial  House, Rajarampur, Najibabad.

His Excellency Most Rev. Gratian Mundadan cmi, Bishop of Bijnor has kindly consented to be the main celebrant of the Eucharistic celebration.

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PROVINCIAL’S DIARY

JULY, 2008

 Fr. Varghese Vithayathil cmi

Provincial Superior

ADIEU FR. AUGUSTINE KEEMATTAM

 A farewell gathering was organized at St. John’s Provincial House in honour of Rev. Fr. Augustine Keemattam our former Provincial on 16^th May 2008 at 08.00.p.m.

 A large number of Priests and Sisters from our neighboring communities joined us to bid him farewell.

 His Excellency Bishop Gratian Mundadan wished him all success in his new appointment as Rector of Darsana Institute of Philosophy, Wardha.

 Rev. Fr. Biju Vadakkel cmi spoke on this occasion recalling the wonderful services Fr. Augustine rendered to the province and other communities around during the last three years.

 On this occasion Rev. Fr. Mathew Thenamkalayil, Vicar Provincial, on behalf of the community, greeted His Excellency Bishop Gratian on his 76^th birthday which falls on May 15, on the completion of 50 years of his first profession which falls on May 16 and 44th anniversary of his Priestly ordination which falls on May 17.

LIST OF TRANSFERS

7.      ALUVA – Anugrahalayam

Director:         Fr. Tom Jose Verumkal

Member:         Fr. Jimmy Jose Kallupalathinkal

8.      CHAMBA- Carmel Ashram            

Director:         Fr. Tomy Kapiarukudy

Member          Fr. Moses Vazhayil

9.      NATHEWALY – Maria Bhavan

Director:         Fr. Thomson Mulangasserry

10. JAIHARIKHAL – Jeevandhara Ashram

Acharya:         Fr. Thomas Kochumuttom

Member:         Fr. Mathew Valiakandathil

11. JASPUR - Mariashram                                           

Director:         Fr. Thomas  Appanchira

Member:         Fr. George Edathiparambil

12. KHATAULI – San Thome Ashram

Director:         Fr. Jose Koottungal

Member:         Fr. Anil Cheyezhath

13. CHAMPAWAT- Carmel Ashram

Director:         Fr. Mathew Pedikkattukunnel

14. GADARPUR - Carmel Ashram                                                                  

Director:         Fr. Thomas Vazhappilly

Member:        Fr. Bejoy Pallickmalil

15. MEERUT – St. Joseph’s Study House                                         

Rector:           Fr. Varghese Kanjirakombil

16. NAJIBABAD – St. Joseph’s Study House                                               

Rector:            Fr. Stephen Marottikudy

Members working in the Diocese of Bijnor

1.      Fr. George  Kachappilly

2.      Fr. Cyriac Kizhakayil

3.      Fr. Sabu Koottumkal

4.      Fr. Mathew Kurisummoottil

5.      Fr. Philip Kuzhiparambil

6.      Fr. Tom Varghese Mundadan

7.      Fr. Augustine Parakkal

8.      Fr. Basil Pynadath

9.      Fr. Antony Thuruthikoduthan

10. Fr. John Vadakel

11. Fr. Biju Vadakkel

12. Fr. Mathew Valiakandathil

Members working under Fr. Prior General

1.      Fr. Peter Adukuzhiyil

2.      Fr. Jose Chittooparambil

3.      Fr. Naiju Kalambukattu

4.      Fr. Augustine Keemattam

5.      Fr. Paulachan Kochappilly

6.      Fr. George Kulangara

7.      Fr. Dominic Kunnumpurath

8.      Fr. Martin Kuzhivelil

9.      Fr. Sebastian Payyappilly

10. Fr. Anto Pudusserry

11. Fr. Liju Puthusserry

12. Fr. Viju Pynadath

13. Fr. Josin Kaithakulam

14. Fr. Benny Thettayil

15. Fr.  Davis Varayilan

16. Fr. John Nampiaparambil

Members Working in Africa

1.      Fr. T.A. Antony

2.      Fr. Jose Mundadan

3.      Fr. Benoj Makkollil

4.      Fr. Francis Kottekarotte

5.      Fr. Austin Thenkudam

Members Working in Europe

1.      Fr. Joseph Vattathara

2.      Fr. Jolly Joseph Karakkunnel

3.      Fr. Geesan Ponthempilly

4.      Fr. Lucas Kapiarmala

5.      Fr. Saviour Menachery

6.      Fr. Joseph Peedikathadathil

7.      Fr. Shaji Ampazhathinal

Members working in America

1.      Fr. Benny Ayathupadam

2.      Fr. George Chalbhagam

3.      Fr. Jose Parathanal

4.      Fr. Thomas Podimattam

5.      Fr. Anony Punnackal

6.      Fr. Jesudas Thaliyan

7.      Fr. Mathew Vazhappilly

8.      Fr. Sebastian Vettickal

 Secretary to Provincial  Council:           Fr. Biju Vadakkel

Vocation Promoter            : Fr. Jimmy Jose Kallupalathinkal

Formation Co-ordinator: Fr. Varghese Kottoor

DEPARTMENT COUNCIL

Religious life, Formation and Discipline

Convener      Fr. Varghese Vithayathil cmi 

Consultors    Fr.  Varghese Kottoo

                   Fr. Varghese Kanjirakombil

Evangelization & Pastoral Ministry

Convener      Fr. Stephen Marottikudy 

Consultors   Fr. Paulachan Kochappilly

                   Fr. Davis Varayilan

Education and Media of Communication

Convener     Fr. Mathew Thenamkalayil

Consultors  Fr. John Chakkanatt

                  Fr. Cyriac Kalampattu

Social Apostolate

Convener       Fr. Mathew Kurisummoottil

Consultors     Fr. Jose Padayatty

                    Fr. Philip Kuzhiparambil

Finance

Convener       Fr. Biju Vadakkel

Consultors     Fr. John Vadakel

                     Fr. Mathew Pedikkattukunnel

Co-ordinator, Germany     - Fr. Joseph Vattathara

Co-ordinator, U.S.A           - Fr. Sebastian Vettickal

Co-oridnator, Ghana         - Fr. Jose Mundadan

As per the direction of Very Rev. Fr. Prior General the Superiors/Directors/ Rectors / Prefects will take charge of their duties before 25^th May 2008.

Thanking you,

Yours sincerely in Our Lord,

Fr. Biju Vadakkel cmi                                               Fr. Varghese Vithayathil cmi

Secretary, Provincial Council                                   Provincial Superior

LETTER FROM FR. PROVINCIAL

JB/8.1/2008/224

Monday, April 28, 2008

 My dear Reverend Fathers and Brothers,

 Loving greetings from St. John’s Provincial House, Najibabad!

 First of all, I turn my grateful heart to God almighty who has been guiding the destiny of our province from the beginning and to the members of the synaxis who cooperated with the divine providence in a spirit of faith and fraternal love.

 Towards becoming a vibrant spiritual movement which our dear Fr. Prior General has set as our motto, let us choose the path with the three lanes of faith, communication and principle of subsidiarity.

 Faith: Put in popular expression, faith is like lighting a candle in an otherwise dark room. Without the light we are left to grope in the dark. The scene becomes accident prone. In the glow of the lit candle, everything in the room presents itself to us. So too when faith shines within us, every event and every challenge presents itself as an occasion to experience His providence. That is definitely the first step towards becoming a spiritual movement.

 Communication: If we do believe that God will provide, which is the meaning of providence, we will generously share and communicate. The dynamics of providence is: the more we share, the more God will provide. So the quality of our communication will be the yardstick of the divine providence at work among us.

 The Principal of Subsidiarity:  In tune with the spirit of communication, I want to abide by the principle of subsidiarity. It means what can be done at the departmental and local levels  should be done there. Let us reach out to each other in abundant encouragement so that every one feels at home with every other and takes initiatives to make our community spiritually vibrant and contextually relevant.

 I am aware of my handicaps as I begin to serve our province in this new office. For example, being away in Germany for the last eleven years has in some sense disconnected me from the proper context of the province. As far as time and my health would permit, I would like to visit you all at the earliest to hear from you personally your dreams, concerns and ideas. I am not sure if I can meet you all immediately. I have to go to Kerala on May 7 to attend the meeting of all the provincials with the Prior General. From there I will fly to Germany to formally take leave of the parishes I have been serving there. I hope to return to Bijnor latest by the middle of June.

 I would like to thank Rev. Fr. Augustine Keemattam and the members of the outgoing provincial team for their unique and committed service to our province during the last three years.

My confidence in this ministry depends largely on my hope of cooperation of each one of you. When we pull together the mission our Lord has commissioned us to do, he will pull with us too. We will then have reason to celebrate ourselves as individuals and as a community.

 Yours in Our Lord,

Fr. Varghese Vithayathil CMI

Provincial Superior

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