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Issue 52 of 2016 December 25, 2016

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May the blessings of the Lordalways be with you all !

www.smchicago.org Parish Bulletin postings : email:[email protected]

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5000 St. Charles Rd.Bellwood, IL 60104Tel : 708 544 7250Fax : 708 688 1040www.smchicago.org

Officials :Vicar

Rev. Dr. AugustinePalackaparampil

714 800 3648

Asst. VicarRev. Dr. James Joseph SDB

308 360 3729

TrusteesAntony Francis847 219 4897

Manish Joseph630 649 4130

Shabu Mathew630 649 4103

Paul Pulikkan708 743 6505

Departments :Faith Formation (Cathechesis)

Principal : Sr. Sheena CMC708 737 1001

Malayalam SchoolPrincipal : Roy Thomas

708 691 1500

LiturgyCo-odrinator : Jose Kadavil

630 440 2021

Cultural AcademyDirector : Lincy Vadakumcherry

224 234 6741

ITCo-odrinator : Bijo Thomas

224 212 0181

ChoirCo-odrinator : Kunjumon Ellickal

630 740 0150

Parish CouncilSecretary : Beena Ramasharma

630 373 3060

Parish OfficeSecretary : Thomas Purathur

630 930 8421

Secretary : Inasu Kolamkanny815 988 3360708 544 7250

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NO CCD &SOL CLASSESNo CCD and SOL classes on Sundays of Christmas day(12/25) andNew year day(12/31) and the classes will resume on Sunday January8 2017. NIGHT VIGILJanuary month night vigil will be on first Friday Jauary 6th 2016.Sr.Grace will lead the night vigil in the month of January.

UPCOMMING EVENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS

FRIDAYS SPECIAL SERVICES SCHEDULE

• REGULAR FRIDAY SERVICES: Every Friday we will have two Holy

Qurbanas. one is at 7pm in Malayalam in our main church for adults and theother one is in English in our regular chapel for children and youths at 7pm

followed by adoration from 8pm to 9pm.

• FIRST FRIDAY SERVICE: On First Fridays there are two Holy Qurbanas.One is at 7pmin our main church for adults and an another one is at 7pm inour regular chapel in English for children and youths followed by adoration(for

adults 8pm-6am), and (children and youths 8pm-12am).

Perpetual(Daily) AdorationSchedule

MONDAY- SATURDAY- 9:30AM- 5:30PM

ZnhyImcpWy k¶n[nbnð Bbncn¡p¶\nanj§Ä a\pjy a\kpIÄ¡v im´X \ðIp¶

Gähpw kpµcamb \nanj§Ä BWv.

"Come to me all you who labor andare burdened, and I will give you

rest". Mt. 11:28

FEAST CELEBRATION OF ST.CHAVARA K ELIASSt.Chavara's feast will be celebrated at 11am H.Qurbana on SundayJanuary 8,2017. Even though the feast day will be on January3rd.Thirunal sponsors are welcome. Please contact Ancy Chavara 847-4097930 or Antony Francis 847-219-4897.FINANCIAL REPORTAll parishioners contribution history and financial report for the year2016 will be sending from the church on Monday December19th,2016. If you have any bills for reimbursement either from churchor to church, kindly do it at the earliest possible before the year end.Also we humbly request you to pay your contributions due to thechurch for 2016 before the year end. SMCC GENERAL BODY MEETINGSMCC will be conducting a general body meeting at 9:30 am onSunday, 8th January,2017 at Alphonsa Hall. Nominations are invitedfor the new executive committee for next two year term and last datefor nomination will be December 31st, 2016. The nominee must beenrolled as a SMCC member at least one year as on the date ofnomination. Please forward nomination to our Vicar,Rev.Dr.Augustine palackaparampil no later than 31 st December2016. CULTURAL ACADEMY NEWSCultural Academy is announcing new sessions in January for thefollowing coursesSAT Preparation, Public Speaking, and Yogaclasses. For more information, please contact academy officials.Flyers are also available with more details. NO CULTURAL ACADEMY CLASSESNo Cultural Academy classes on Saturdays of Christmas Eve(12/24)and New year Eve(12/31).and the classes will resume on SaturdayJanuary 7, 2017

IF YOU FIND YOURSELF A BIT

IRRITATED OR OVERWHELMED

IT’S A SIGNTHAT YOU’RE SPENDING

LESS TIME WITH

GODAND MORE TIME

WITH THIS WORLD

ONLY ONE UNIQUE SOLUTION

SPEND MORE TIME WITH GOD

PARISH BIBLE QUIZ - 2016WINNERS

FIRST PLACE

1. ANTONY FRANCIS VADAKKEVEEDU & FAMILY (St. Jude’sward)

2. AUGUSTINE KALATHIL & FAMILY (St. Andrew’s Ward

3. ELSA KURIEN ATTUMALIL & FAMILY (St. Thomas Ward)

4. GEORGE KANARIKAVUNKAL & FAMILY (St. James Ward)

5. JOHNSON JOSEPH PULICKATHADATHIL FAMILY (St. Thomas Ward)

6. JOSEPH NAZHIYAMPARA & FAMILY (St. Bartholomew Ward)

7. JOSE JOSEPH KOLENCHERRY & FAMILY (St. John’s Ward)

8. THOMAS PATHINANCHIL & FAMILY (St. Bartholomew Ward)

SECOND PLACE

1. BOBBY PAUL MADATHIPARAMBIL & FAMILY (St. Simon’s Ward).

2. SUNNY VADAKAYIL & FAMILY (St. Mathew’s Ward)

Congratulations to all participants and winnersMay God Bless you all



Date Special Event / Program TimeJan 4 Fri Youth Resource Team meeting 7.00 pm Jan 6 Fri Epiphany 7.00 pm Holy Qurbana

Feast of St. Chavara - 11.00 am Holy QurbanaParish Council Inauguration -

Jan 22 Sun Feast of St. Sebastian 11.00 am Holy QurbanaJan 29 Sun Sent off to Fr. S Vethanath 8.00 am Holy QurbanaFeb 4 Sat CCD Staff Develop Day 10.00 am to 1.00 pmFeb 12 Sun Youth Council Meeting 9.30 am Feb 24 Fri Commemoration of the dead 7.00 pm Holy QurbanaFeb 27 Mon Ash Monday 7.00 pm Holy QurbanaMar 11 Sat 7th & 8th Grade Parents SeminarMar 19 Sun Feast of St. Joseph 11.00 am Holy Qurbana

7th & 8th Grade RetreatLenten RetreatFr. Sebastian KuttiyaniSOL Jubilee

Apr 9 Sun Palm SundayApr 10-11-12Mon-Tue-WedApr 14 Thu Pesaha 7.00 pm Holy QurbanaApr 15 Fri Good Friday 7.00 pm Service beginsApr 16 Sat Holy Saturday 7.00 pm Easter VigilApr 17 Sun EasterApr 23 Sun Ward based Bible Jeopardy

Feast of St. GeorgeCCD Graduation

May 13 Sat CCD Faith FestMay 14 Sun CCD Award DistributionMay 20 Sat First Holy CommunionMay 21 Sun ConfirmationMay 31 Wed May Devotion Ends 7.00 pm Holy Qurbana

Family Renewal Convention Fr. Dominic valanmanalRetreat for Youth, Young Adult, Teen, Children

Apr 30 Sun 11.00 am Holy Qurbana

Jan 8 Sun

Lenten Homilies Only in the evenings

Mar 24,25 & 26 Apr 1 SatFri-Sat-Sun

Jun 15-16-17-18Thu-Fri-Sat-Sun

Calendar Church Events 2017

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Parish Feast begins“kodikayattam”

8.30 am Holy Qurbana7.00 pm Holy Qurbana

Jul 7,8,9 Fri-Sat-SunJul 14-15-16Fri-Sat-SunJul 21-22-23Fri-Sat-SunJul 28 Fri Feast of St. Alphonsa 7.00 pm Holy QurbanaJul 28-29-30Fri-Sat-SunJul 30 Sun Feast of St. Alphonsa 11.00 am Holy QurbanaAug 15 Tue Assumption 7.00 pm Holy QurbanaSep 3 Sun Feast of St. Euphrasia 11.00 am Holy QurbanaSep 1-8 EttunoyambuSep 8 Fri Nativity of our Lady 7.00 pm Holy QurbanaSep 10 Sun Grandparents Day 11.00 am Holy QurbanaSep 14 Thu Exaltation of the Cross 7.00 pm Holy QurbanaSep 16 Sat CCD TrainingSep 21 Sat CCD Diocesan MeetingOct 1 Sun Feast of St. Vincent de Paul &

Little FlowerOct 20-29 10 Days Rosary DevotionOct 27-28-29 Home Mission RetreatFri-Sat-SunNov 2 Thu All Sous Day 7.00 pm Holy QurbanaNov 17-18-19Fri-Sat-SunNov 23 Thu Thanksgiving 10.00 am Holy Qurbana

Dec 24 Sun Christmas Eve 7.00 pm 11.00 pm Adoration & Holy Qurbana

Dec 31 Sun New Year’s Eve

Feast of St. Tomas

Couples Retreat – Group 1 Kulathuvayal Team



40 Hour Adoration

11.00 am Holy Qurbana

Jul 3 Mon Dukrana

Jun 24 Sat Devotional Youth Band

Jul 2 Sun

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Sunday 25th : Christmas Day10:00 AM : Holy QurbanaTuesday 27th : Feast of Holy FamilyWednesday 28th : Holy Childhood Day8:30 AM : Holy Qurbana; Blessing of Children7:00 PM : Holy Qurbana; Blessing ChildrenSaturday 31st : New Year Eve11:00 PM : Adoration, New Year Prayer & Holy Qurbana

January 1st : Regular Sunday 8:00 AM : Holy Qurbana 9:30 AM : Holy Qurbana (Eng.)11:00 AM : Holy Qurbana 5:30 PM : Holy QurbanaTuesday January 3rd : Feat of St. Kuriakose Chavara

Fiday January 6th : Feast of Denha

NEW YAER SCHEDULE 2017PRO CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2016

SL.NO WARD NAME WARD REP. WARD PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER

1 ST. JUDE(SKOKIE)

LALU LUKA ROY UREATH SHEEBA FRANCIS MATHEW KAPPIL

2 ST. PETER(FAR_SOUTH)

TOM JOSE REJO CHUMMAR SHERLY JACOB RUPA THOMAS

3ST. MARY 'S

(GLENVIEW & DESPLAINES)

JITHESH J. CHUNGATH JAMES THALACKAN TOM E. SUNNY JOLLY KUNCHERIA

4 ST. PHILIP(FAR_WEST)

GEORGE AMPALATHUMKAL BABU PUNNOLIL LINDA GEORGE ROSAMMA

VADAKUMPADAM

5 ST. ANDREWS'(MIDWEST)

LISA SIBY KUNNUMPURAM JOSE KOLENCHERRY ANCY KURIEN

THARAKUNNEL AUGUSTINE JOSEPH

6 ST. MATHEWS'(DESPLAINES)

BRIGIT GEORGE LUKE EDAMANA FRANCIS ELLICKAL SARA KOLLICKAN

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ST. BERTHOLOMEW

(MORTON GROVE & NLIES)

PIUS ZACHARIA OTTAPLACKAL

KOCHUMOL NADACKAPADAM BINU TOMAS

PATHINANCHILPARAMPIL SUNNY VALLIKALAM

8 ST. SIMON(NAPERVILLE)

LIZYMOL VELLOOKUNNEL

MANOJ THOMAS KOTTAPURAM

NIBU NICKLAVOSE JACOB KURIYAN

9 ST. MATHIAS(CHURCH)

MAHESH MATTATHIL SUNY CHARLES NILEENA MAHESH LEEJA VELIYATHUMALIL

10 ST. JAMES(ELMHURST)

KOCHUMON CHIRAYIL AJESH JOB KATTOOR BABU JOSEPH SHIJI CHIRAYIL

11 ST. JOHN 'S(SOUTH-WEST)

MATHEW CHACKO PALLITHARA BENOY GEORGE MERCY KURIAKOSE MANOJ VALIATHARA

12 ST. PAUL(SCHAUMBURG)

RAJU ANTONY SHINE GEORGE ANTONY GEORGE SEBASTIAN NAMBIAPARAMPIL

13 ST. JACOB(CHICAGO)

JOSEPH KANIKUNNEL - - -

14 ST. THOMAS(NORTH_WEST)

LATHA CHIRAYIL - - -

Chicago Marthoma Sleeha Syro Malabar CathedralSt.Charles Road,Bellwood, IL-60104

LIST OF NEWLY SELECTED WARD OFFICIALS(2017-2018)

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QUOTE OF THEWEEK

Jose Mannanchery.Died: Wednesday 30th Dec.2015

Memorial MassThere will be a memorial massfor Sri. Jose Mannanchery

WHEN:10:30 AM ,Sat. Dec. 31st 2016WHERE:Marthoma Sleeha Syro MalabarCathedral

Mar Joy Alappatt blessing the statue of Good Shepherdwhich was donated by Rosamma Thenyamplackil

“Loneliness and the feelingof being unwanted is themost terrible poverty.”

~Mother Teresa

Ist Death Anniversary



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LITURGICAL MINISTRY

Saturday December 31, 2016 (New Year Eve)11:00 pm Adoration,Year ending Prayers, New Year Prayers and Holy

Qurbana- Malayalam Jose Kadavil, John Thayilpeedika, JomiJacob Goodwin Francis, Alvin Kalappurackal

Sunday January 01, 2017 (1st Sunday of the month)8:00 am Holy Qurbana- Malayalam

Santi Thomas, Antony Alumparampil9:30 am Holy Qurbana- English

Manoj Mathew, Thomas Kalayil, Louis Hormies, Antony VGeorge Goodwin Francis, Alvin Kalappurackal, Nikhil Thomas,Jonah Parayil Jeswin Eapen, Jack Vadakkumchery, Joel Antony,Jack Joseph Paul Chiramel, Jobin Chiramel, Joseph Jomi

11:00 am Holy Qurbana- MalayalamJomi Jacob, Siby Parekat

5:30 pm Holy Qurbana- MalayalamGeorge Joseph, Jubin Thomas, Davi Peter, Jeswin Davi

Scripture Readings: (2nd Sunday of Nativity)Exodus 2:1-10, 2 Timothy 2:16-26, Gospel: Luke 2:21-35

Wishing a Merry Christmas filled with happy, abounding joy andpeaceful thoughts to all of you!

SCHEDULEALTAR SERVERS & EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Syro Malabar Cultural Academy (SMCA) proudly announces new sessions

SAT Prep: During this 10 weeks course, children can take full advantage of Writing (Multiple-choice Questions covering gram-matical rules and the Essay), Critical Reading (Recognizing word origins and derivations, Learning to infer and understand verbalrelationships, Time management), Math (Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry). Classes will have both a lecture component as well astime to cover practice questions and going over the answers.When – Starting Jan 7th, 2017Time -10 am to 1pm (10 weeks)Fees - $175Public Speaking: The course, tailored to suit the children’s needs, offers insights on various aspects of public speaking from aprismatic perspective. The lecture - demonstrations take the form of an interactive discussion, with audio-visual examples on eachtopic. The speeches and lecture notes compiled by Jojo Vellanikal are potent enough to change one’s self-perception and reality. Self-perception is a necessary component of self-improvement. The students get an opportunity to critique themselves by watching andlistening to their own speeches, videotaped in the class. Attending this course is a sure fire to stamp your fear out of your life onceand for all. When – Starting Jan 14th, 2017Time -10 am to 11am (6 weeks)Who – Children 4th grade and UpFees - $50Yoga Classes: The class is offered on alternate Saturdays for children, including special needs children and their families. It is agood opportunity to learn Deep breathing techniques ,Balancing poses, Meditation, Relaxation and Mindfulness, and Super BrainYoga.

When – Starting Jan 14th, 2017Time -11:30 am to 12:30 pmFees - FREEPlease contact 224 234 6741 / 630 656 7339 / 856 220 6063 or [email protected]

SAT preparation by Austin LakayilPublic Speaking Course by Jojo Vellanickal

Yoga classes by Dr. Jayaraj Alappat

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