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St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 14640 Soucy Place, Centerville, VA-20120

Sunday Mass: 3:00 PM Sunday School: Sundays at 1:50 PM

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Message from

Tijoachan 1

Bible Quiz 2

VBS news 3

CCD Updates 4

Community updates 5

Community picnic 6

Forthcoming Events 7

Saints corner for kids 7

Obituary 8

Kids ministry Pilgrim-

age 8

Account Information 9

Parish Council

Contacts 10

Weekday Mass

Schedule 10

Prayer Meeting

Schedule 10

Marriage Preparation

Course Schedule 10

Sunday Readings 11

St. Jude Fund Rais-

ing Raffle 12

Community face book

page 12

Mission Director:

Fr.Tijo Mullakkara

(267 346 3026)

Trustees:

Antoney Kalikka

(703 573 3128)

Rajesh Alex

(703 652 4295)

Rony Thomas

(571 261 9221)

MESSAGE FROM TIJOACHAN

Dear Saint Jude Family, Praise our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and His most holy Mother! Happy Birthday to our most holy Mother Mary! Congratulations and gratitude to all those who co ordinated and volunteered for Shalom festival, VBS and kids ministry programs. Saint Jude really appreciate your com mitment and dedication which would help us to build a Holy Church for our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus. We have been given a great blessing by our Lord with the Relic of our Patron Saint Jude. The relic was given to us by Saint Michael’s Church in New Jersey, Diocese of Patterson. This, of course, is a great privilege for our community to have the first class Relic of a saint who is renowned as the patron of the impossible causes and also a duty to live a life like him. Let us hope and pray that with his intercession before our Lord, we would be able to build a church dedicated to his name. One of the most important duties of Saint Jude’s Mission is Catechesis. Jesus asked his disciples to teach everything the church has been handed over by Him (Mathew 28, 20). That was the last commandment of our Lord to His apostles which we carry out today by our CCD and faith formation programs. Our Church exhorts us to take seriously our Catechism program for children. It is highly recommended that no children be absent for any of the CCD classes or be denied of an opportunity to learn the faith. May I request every parent not to miss a single day for Catechism. Saint Jude’s deeply appreciates all the CCD teachers and their firm commitment to help the church founded in strong faith. Catechism begins at home. It is the example of the parents what matters the Most. The daily family prayers, Loving God and neighbors, fasting and a virtuous life are the most important expressions of an authentic Christian life. Parents need to be equipped of the deposit of our faith. There are opportunities for the adults to learn our faith in groups. We have faith discussion forums every other Sundays at 1:45pm in the church starting from September 22nd. We are also planning for a library consisting of classical spiritual and catechetical books, DVDs both audio and video, biographies of saints etc. If any of you are interested to be a part of this Library program initiation, please let me know. Let us all keep the Commandment of our Lord, to know all He has taught us.May Good Lord Bless you and your intentions. Sincerely yours in Christ our Lord and Savior Tijoachan

Our Vision is to create a vibrant Syro-Malabar community that nurtures spiritual growth, celebrates the sacraments, and fosters community ties and leadership

Volume 4 Issue 9 S t . J u d e S y r o - M a l a b a r C h u r c h O f N o r t h e r n V i r g i n i a

September 2013

Bible Quiz September 2013 (Numbers Chapters 6-10)

Questions

1. Shelumiel is to Zurishaddai as _______is to Helon

2. The trumpets were made of____________

3. Grape juice derived from dried grapes can be consumed during the nazirite vow. True or False

4. What covered the Tent of the Testimony during day and night?

5. Who was the leader of the Ephraimites?

6. During the period of the nazirite vow, the person is considered to be consecrated to ________

7. As part of purification, the _______should lay their hands on the Levites.

8. Where should the nazirite throw the locks of hair from his head after the vow period ends?

9. When can an unclean person observe Passover?

10. Yahweh spoke to Aaron and his sons about blessing the Israelites. True or False.

11. When setting up the lamps, where should the lamp light fall?

12. Who were tasked with sounding the trumpets?

13. How many wagons and oxen were offered before Yahweh by the leaders of Israel when Moses finished erect-

ing the dwelling?

14. On which day did Yahweh consecrate the first born?

15. What did Moses give to the Gershonites?

16. Who commanded the tribal contingent of Manassehites?

17. The ______were not given anything because the sacred charge entrusted to them had to be carried on their

shoulders

18. The lampstand was made of ____________

19. The leader of the Asherites have the offering for the eleventh day. True or False

20. Who began their ministry in the Tent of meeting along with Aaron and his sons?


Please email your answers to [email protected]. The last date for submitting answers is 26 September 2013


St. Jude Vacation Bible School-2013

This year our annual vacation bible school was held from August 12-16, 2013. We had 67 kids and over 40 vol-

unteers who came to STAND STRONG FOR GOD at VBS KINGDOM ROCK. Kingdom Rock VBS started

with great enthusiasm and fanfare. VBS was inaugurated by Fr. Tomy Augustine who was a former rector for a

seminary and college in Calcutta, India. Here at Kingdom Rock kids learnt that God’s kingdom is not a fairytale

but God really loves us all. Each day kids went through different stations learning one bible verse and a bible sto-

ry related to the main theme. They also got to meet new buddies who taught them more about God’s kingdom

with a simple Bible point. We would like to thank each and every one for the amazing support and commitment

to help kids STAND STRONG FOR GOD.


The results of annual Sunday school competitions have been published. The following are the winners.

Thanks to all teachers, judges and volunteers.

Annual Sunday School Competitions

Sub Junior Category

Grades-K3,K4,KG

Junior

Grades-1,2,3

Senior

Grades 4,5,7 Prayer

1st- Jeremy Tomy

2nd-Ryan Wilson

3rd-Annlyn Rocky

Music Malayalam

1st- Tessa Joseph

2nd-Sona Tomy

3rd- Christina George

Music – Malayalam

1st-Jianna George, Joel

Jilson, Chris Anto Jose,

2nd-Anina Jojo Fancy Dress

1st- Amaris Joseph, Tarun Alex

2nd-Christina Thomas

3rd-Angela Leo

Music English

1st-Neha Regi

2nd-Tessa Joseph

3rd-Sona Tomy,Christina george

Music –English

1st-Ashna Maria Vayalil

2nd-Jianna George

3rd-Joel Jilson Music-Malayalam

1st- Teena Joseph, Jeremy Tomy

2nd- Christina Thomas

3rd-Tiffany Joseph

Public speaking-English

1st-Nayana Celin Xavier

2nd-Ellin Bejoy

3rd-Joeanna Jilson, Justin Jose

Public Speaking

1st-Angelina Cherian

2nd-Ashlyn Rocky

3rd-Jianna George Music –English

1st- Amaris Joseph,Tarun Alex

2nd-Jeremy Tomy

3rd-Catherine George

Bible Story Telling

1st-Tina Jose

2nd-Tessa Joseph

3rd-Justin Jose

Bible Story Telling

1st-Ashlyn Rocky

2nd-Angelina Cherian

3rd-Chris Jose Essay Writing

1st-Angelina Cherian

2nd-Chris Jose

3rd-Jianna George

1st-Team C (Chris Jose,Zach An-

drew,Ashna Vayalil)

Bible Jeopardy

2nd-Team B (Jianna

George,Angelina Cherian,Joel

Jilson,Joffin Manjaly)

3rd- Team A (Ashlyn Rocky,

Paul Andrew,Jeremy

Shaju,Anina Jojo)

CCD News

Sunday school classes will begin on September 15th. The inauguration will be done by Fr. Sunny Puthenpurayil and

the programs will start at 1:30pm. The programs will include:

1.Benediction

2.Prayer song

3.Welcome speech

4.Inauguration speech by Fr.Sunny Puthenpurayil

5.Candle lightening

6.Blessing of all CCD teachers and Students

There will be regular classes on September 15 starting at 2:20 pm after the program.

Hope you have registered your child for the CCD class. If not please do so as soon as possible.

Volume 4 Issue 9 S t . J u d e S y r o - m a l a b a r C h u r c h O f N o r t h e r n V i r g i n i a

,

All night vigil and Eucharistic Adoration

“Arise ,cry out in the night, as the watches of the night

begin; lift up your hands to

him for the lives of your chil-

dren”( Lam 2:19)

Every Christian vigil derives it’s

meaning from the Christ’s triumph

over death, sin and evil . Keeping

nightly vigil until dawn, we enter

in to the paschal dynamic of pass-

ing with Christ from darkness to

light. Night vigil will enhance the

power of our prayers and also

strengthen our relationship with God. Night vigil will help us

tackle the challenges that toss us like giant sea waves, break the

bonds of Satan and become free from other magical powers of

evil spirits in our life.

All are welcomed to the all night vigil we have on third Fridays.

The vigil begins with mass in Corpus Christi Church at 7:30 pm

on all third Fridays. The mass will be followed with Adoration of

the blessed sacrament and ends at 5: 00am with holy mass.

St. Jude Relic at St. Jude Catholic Church

We have received the first class relic of our patron saint

Jude. Every Tuesdays we have Malayalam mass and

Novena to St. Jude at 7:30 pm in Corpus Christi

Church. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity not only

to honor the saint, but also to be honored by his holy

and venerable presence.

Raffle ticket sales trip

As you know, the raffle team has

started visiting other churches for car

raffle ticket sales as part of our fund-

raising efforts and it is going pretty

well so far. The team has requested

every one to lend your participation

towards this effort and help with going to at least one

church for ticket sales.

The up coming trips are:

September 8th: Marthoma church, Baltimore

September 15th:North Carolina

September 21st: Kerala Association Onam celebration

September 22nd:Bronx, NewYork

September 22nd:Rockland , NewYork

September 29th:Garfield, NewJersey

September 29th:Houston

October 6th:Philadelphia

October 6th Miami, Florida

October 13th Chicago Cathedral

We will be car pooling for these trips. You can also go as a

family. If you are interested in going to any of these trips,

please let Jophy know.

St. Jude Kids Choir

Last year our kids choir got few

more enthusiastic singers. Right

now we have approximately 25

kids in this group. Since we want

to provide opportunity to every kid

who is interested to sing, this year

we have decided to split the kids

choir in to 3 mini groups. This will

provide the choir coordinators more time to train these

budding singers and at the same time we will help them

manage a smaller group.

These groups are formed based on the geographical

location of our community. This will ease the travel time

for parents to drop off their kids for practice sessions.

Practice session dates and locations will be announced

in advance by the coordinators who are assigned to that

group.

Each group will be assigned a Sunday to sing the com-

munion song and the recessional song.

Further details about the group names and the kids allo-

cation will be sent to parents who are already regis-

tered. For kids (1st grade above) who are interested to

join this group can contact Lin Thomas, Preena Robert,

and Shaju Joseph.


St.Jude Picnic 2013

St. Jude Syro-Malabar community’s annual picnic was held on August 10th at Bull Run Park in Centreville,

VA. It was a wonderful day packed with fun and food for all. 140 people attended the picnic which includ-

ed 67 adults and 73 kids. There were group games as well as individual sports for kids and adults which

included Volleyball, Cricket, 100 meter race, sack race etc with the king of all events “The tug of war” be-

ing the most thrilling and exciting one. Everyone enjoyed the tasty catered food which consisted of Chicken

wings, Mac and Cheese, Biriyani, Shawarma, Ice Cream and other snacks. A nice round of coffee and pa-

zam-pori followed in the evening.

Overall it was a fun filled day for one and all. Thank God for the wonderful weather on that day and for a

safe picnic.

Date Time Event Venue

13-September 7:30 PM Night Vigil/ Second Friday 43130, Amberwood Plaza, Suite 150,

South Riding 20152

15-September 1:30 PM CCD Inauguration/ Classes begin

St. Andrew Lutheran Church 14640 Soucy Place, Centerville, VA 20120

29 September 1:45 PM Procession with the relic of St. Jude

St. Andrew Lutheran Church 14640 Soucy Place, Centerville, VA 20120

28 & 29 September TBA Soccer Tournament TBA

27-October 3:00 PM Feast of Saint Jude St. Andrew Lutheran Church 14640 Soucy Place, Centerville, VA 20120

November TBA Catechism Annual Day TBA

Forthcoming Events

Do You Know that...


One of the most influential saints in the Catholic church is one who is known in most households as Don Bosco. Don Bosco dedicated his whole life for the betterment of children and youth. Saint John Bosco was born in 1815. He was born in a little town called Becchi, Italy to a poor family. His father died when he was very young, thus his mother had a great influence on him. Because he was born into a poor family, he did not get any chance to have a decent early education. This became a huge obstacle for him to pursue his dream of becoming a priest, since at that time, priesthood required a good educational back ground. However, another priest helped him in his studies and enrolled him in school later and in 1835 he eventually joined seminary and became a priest. After becoming a priest, he realized the sad state of so many children around him. So many were abandoned, many were living on the streets, and many more were locked up in prisons. Don Bosco wanted to do something for the youth. Because of his own troubles and poverty as a child, he could identify with the hardships faced by young children. Don Bosco started an oratory for the children. The oratory was basically a community for underprivileged youths and a home for homeless children. The oratory grew from a starting attendance of 20 youths to a maximum of 800. Later on Don Bosco founded Salesian Socie-ty to continue his mission to work among poor young generation. John Bosco died in 1888 and was canonized in 1934 by Pope Pius XI. By the time of Don Bosco's death in 1888 there were 250 houses of the Salesian Society in all parts of the world, containing 130,000 children!

Saint's corner for Kids - St. John Bosco

The four evangelists used three different Greek words in referring to the miracles of Christ– Teras (wonders), Dynamics

(miracles), and Semeion (important). John favored the word Semeion because it showed the most important point about

Jesus.

Until the 15th century, the church administration of the nasrani’s were carried out by a democratic group of elders on the

local, regional and national level called palliyogam, which was described as a “Christian Republic” by some European

Congratulations

St. Jude

Graduates


Feast Day Celebrations ORBITUARYORBITUARY

Mrs Shyna Rajesh (34) Mily Alex’s Mrs Shyna Rajesh (34) Mily Alex’s

sistersister--inin--law, was taken for eternal law, was taken for eternal

rest with our Lord on September rest with our Lord on September

3rd, in India. Funeral held at Tri-3rd, in India. Funeral held at Tri-

vandrum in Kerala. She is survived vandrum in Kerala. She is survived

by her husband (Mily’s brother) by her husband (Mily’s brother)

and two children: (Priya10) & and two children: (Priya10) &

Prasanth (7). Please remember her and the family in Prasanth (7). Please remember her and the family in

your prayers.your prayers.

“For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even “For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even

so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with

him “( 1 Thessalonians 4:14).him “( 1 Thessalonians 4:14).

St. Alphonsa and St. Thomas ward members cele-

brated their feast on August 11th. The celebration

started with offertory procession followed by holy

mass. Fr.Tijo has given a deep and wonderful

message during holy mass. Thanks to Fr.Tijo,

St.Alphonsa and St.Thomas ward members.

Kids Ministry Pilgrimage

In celebration of the First Anniversary of kids ministry ,St. Jude community went on a pilgrimage to the

National Shrine Grotto of our Lady of Lourdes, located in Emmitsburg, MD. Our kids lead stations of the

cross as we walked through the beautifully landscaped gardens, leading up to the Calvary Cross and the

Grotto. We celebrated Holy Mass at St. Mary’s chapel and Tijoachan reminded us of the importance of

Blessed Mother Mary in our lives and invited to consecrate ourselves to Blessed Mother. After lunch we

visited the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. All returned with such a wonderful feeling of peace

and joy! “ Give thanks to the LORD for he is good; his love endures forever!” Psalm 107:1

Looking For Ways To Contribute?

Account Information


Church Collection

July Offertory 905.00

Donation & Contribution 575.00

VBS Collection 3770.00

Bulletin advertisement 55.00

Shalom Festival –Net of expense 1070.00

CCD &Youth activities 420.00

Seminary Fund 833.00

Thirippanam 135.00

Total 7763.00

Faith Direct Offertory 3465.00

Donation 50.00

Land & Building 2229.00

Priest Residence 425.00

Priest Car 230.00

Total 6399.00

Grand Total 14162.00

Thank you everyone for your generosity. We would recommend every one in our parish community to join Faith Direct. Our target is to have at least 80 members enrolled in Faith Direct by the end of this month. We currently have 67 parishioners enrolled in Faith Direct.

How to join Faith Direct : Those who have not registered with Faith Direct so far, please visit www.faithdirect.net to sign up today. Our parish code is VA492. Faith Direct enables us to make our church contributions to directly debit from your checking account. A weekly offering of $25 is recommended towards Land & Building fund.

Mass Intentions: For all Mass intentions, please contact Fr. Tijo Mullakara (267-346-3026)

Donations: If you wish to donate to church, please contact the Mission Director, Trustees or Council members. Your

contributions are greatly appreciated and would be used towards introducing new activities or improving existing activi-

ties for kids, youth, choir etc.

We are always in need of volunteers in the following areas:

Altar Service: The church is seeking volunteers for altar service. If you are interested in becoming an Altar Server,

please contact Mr. Sergin John (703 395 2469) for further information.

Lectors: If you would like to read at Sunday Mass, please contact Mrs. Rincy Jimmy (703 437 5396)

Music Ministry: Do you love to sing? Come; get acquainted with a great group of adults and kids. Have some fun! No

prior experience required. Please contact Mr. Alex Jacob (410 603 2889) for further information.

Catechism Classes: If you wish to enroll your child or volunteer for teaching, please contact Mr. Tomy Paul (703 470

0708)

Fellowship and Refreshments: To sponsor refreshments for our community, please contact Mr. Sathian Pinchappan

(201 257 7170)

Parish Bulletin: If you wish to contribute to our parish bulletin by way of articles, stories, or reflections, please contact

Mrs. Asha Tony (703 893 0203)

Advertising in the Parish Bulletin: For advertising space in the parish bulletin, contact Mr. Charles Thomas (703 599

2013 PARISH COUNCIL

Fr. Tijo Mullakkara 267 346 3026

Antoney Kalikka 703 573 3128

Rony Thomas 571 261 9221

Rajesh Alex 703 652 4295

Sujith Abraham 703 310 9985

Jilson Joseph 703 599 6748

Regi Alexander 703 636 1995

Paul Pottanat 703 790 1933

Saju Thomas 703 659 0874

Tomy Paul 703 470 0708

Sergin John 703 395 2469

Sajith Thoppil 571 224 5067

Reetha Shaju 571 926 1042

Jomy Methipara 847 989 8233

Sathian Pinchappan 201 257 7170

Alex Jacob 410 603 2889

Asha Tony 703 893 0203

Jereesh Jose 703 477 3207

Sony Kuruvila 510 461 0790

Joseph Thottamadam 703 623 9137

Jeril Philip 571 246 0670

Jose Punchayil 301 448 2092

Binochan Pavu 703 286 7586

Jojy Pallickal 240 750 7652

Merlin Jaison 703 220 6240

Pushpa Jose 571 499 2131

Felix Simon 703 342 9242

Amit Antony 703 971 4394

Arun Joe Zachariah 703 893 0575

SPECIAL OFFICES

Johnson Myalil 703 464 0831

Sojan Alex 703 281 1020

MINISTRIES

Joseph Jacob 703 322 1424

Rincy Jimmy 703 437 5396

Sep 27-29, 2013

Chicago Cathedral

Fr. Joy Alapatt 201-951-1701 [email protected]

1st Saturday - St. Alphonsa Ward (Gainesville)

and St. Thomas Ward (Centreville)

2nd Saturday 7:30pm - St. Antony ward (Herndon 1)

St. Joseph ward (Herndon 2)

2nd Saturday 5:00pm - Perpetual Help ward (Tysons 1)

and St. Sebastian (Tysons2)

3rd Saturday - St. George ward (Woodbridge)

and St. Mary's ward (Alexandria, Arlington)

3rd Sunday - All Saints ward (South Riding and Aldie)

4th Saturday 5pm- Little flower ward (Chantilly)

and Sacred Heart ward (Fairfax)

4th Saturday 8pm- St. Aloysius ward (Ashburn

and Leesburg )

Marriage Preparation Course Schedule

Prayer Meeting Schedule

English Mass and Youth Meeting

Weekday Mass Schedule


St. Vincent De Paul’s Helping Hands

St. Jude church’s charity wing, St. Vincent De Paul’s Help-

ing Hands is always looking for outstanding ideas for chari-

ty. Please forward your ideas to [email protected]

There will be mass in English every month lead by the

youth and also a youth meeting. For more information

please contact Jomy Methipara (847 989 8233)

Day Schedule Location

Tuesday 7:00 pm: Adoration

7:30 pm: Mass

8:15 pm: Novena to St. Jude

Corpus Christi

Friday 7:30 pm: Mass

8:15 pm: Adoration

8:30 pm: Confession

Corpus Christi

Saturday 7:30 am: Adoration

8:00 am: Mass

Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi Address: 43130, Amberwood Plaza, Suite

150, South Riding 20152

tel:510%20461%200790

tel:708-268-3919

mailto:[email protected]

Sunday Readings

September 1, 2013

First Reading : Isaiah 30: 18-26

Second Reading : Thessalonians 2:15- 3:3

Gospel : Mathew 13:1-23

September 8, 2013

First Reading : Isaiah 32:1-8

Second Reading : Philippians 1:12-25


September 15, 2013

First Reading : Isaiah 33: 13-24



September 22, 2013




Editorial Board

Asha Tony 703 893 0203

Shyla Joseph 703 880 8274

Rajesh Joy 703 543 5955

Blessy Rony 571 261 9221

Deepa Sergin 703 395 2469

Baiju Thomas 703 473 6341

Sismi Menachery 703 971 4394

Charles Thomas 703 599 6748

Felix Simon 703 342 9242

The deadline for submitting articles and announce-

ments for September 2013 Bulletin is 24 Septem-

ber 2013. If you have questions, please contact

Mrs. Asha Tony (703-893-0203). A big “Thank

You” to all the contributors for this month.

September 2013 bulletin edited by Blessy Rony.

Going forward the bible readings and Carosoosa during Qurbana will

be done by the designated ward. Rincy Jimmy (703 437 5396) and

Sergin John (703 395 2469) would be the respective coordinators.

Kindly note that coffee preparation and refreshment setup along with

the church setup need to be done by the assigned ward. Please con-

tact either Sathian Pinchappan (201 257 7170) or your ward repre-

sentative for more details.

Ward Name City Month

All Saints Southriding/Aldie February 2013/ September 2013

St.Antony/ St.Joseph

Herndon1/Herndon2 March 2013/ October 2013

St.Aloysius Ashburn/Leesburg April 2013/ November 2013

LittleFlower/ St.George

Chantilly/ Woodbridge May 2013/ December 2013

Perpetual Help/ St.Sebastian

Tyson's / Vienna / Falls Church

June 2013/ January 2014

Sacred Heart / St.Thomas / St.Mary

Fairfax / Centreville / Alexandria

July 2013/ February 2014

St.Alphonsa Gainesville/Bristow/Manassas

August 2013/ March 2014

We extend a warm welcome to all our new members! Please contact

trustees or any council member if you have any questions. Do also

reach out to them to understand how to get involved and become ac-

tive members in the parish .

To become a member of our St. Jude Church please complete the reg-

istration form and submit it to Fr. Tijo Mullakara personally or email it to

[email protected]. The registration forms are available at our church

or can be downloaded from our church website: www.stjudenva.com

New To Parish?

Church Setup Help Schedule

Church Setup and Refreshments


Invitation for Presudenthi

Presudenthis are invited for the feast of Saint Jude on October 27th. If

you would like to be the Presudenthi for this year’s thirunal, please let

the trustees know.

September 29, 2013


Second Reading:Philippians:4:4-9

Gospel Mathew 15:21-28

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