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spoken language of these tradersand Saint Thomas was Aramaic, it isbelieved that Saint Thomas wonmany adherants to His master's Gos-pel.

St. Thomas was mar-tyred in Mylapore, near

Chennai on the southeastcoast of India. The tomb of the Apostle very quickly be-came a centre of pilgrimage

The Christian com-munity founded by St. Thomas theApostle is locally known in Malabar as the Mar Thoma Nasrani. Anequivalent, though not exact, trans-lation of this Syriac phrase to Eng-lish is Saint Thomas Christian.

The commercial, culturaland linguistic relation between an-cient Persia and India, along withthe St. Thomas connection of theChurches of Persia and India pavedthe way for close partnership in hi-erarchy and liturgy. The spice culti-vating Christians of Malabar and thespice trading Christians from Persiadeveloped a very strong bond witheach other. The rapport betweenthese two groups encouraged moreChristian traders from Persia tocome to India and with them camemany priests and bishops too. Thishelped the Church in Malabar toremain in good relation with thePersian Church.

The Christian community inMalabar eventually developed amodel of self-governance under anative leader, who was known as theArchdeacon. The Archdeacon wasthe religious, social, communal andpolitical leader of the St. ThomasChristians. All the Archdeacons we

know of were also priests. In later centuries, the community is de-scribed as a 'Christian Republic'.The bishops for the most part exer-cised the power of order only.

The native Churches of thePersian Empire and the East followthe East-Syrian liturgical rite. Theyare collectively referred to as theEast Syrian Church. The names likePersian Church, Church of the East

are also used for this Church.The East-Syrian rite devel-

oped mostly outside the influence of the Greek culture of the Roman Em-

pire. In the Persian Empire, Christi-anity was first preached among theJewish communities of Mesopota-mia (the area in and around modernIraq). The liturgical language, East-Syriac (Aramaic), and thought cate-gories, of the East-Syrian rite origi-nate from this connection to theJews of Mesopotamia. The Jewslived among Assyrians and Persian(Iranian) cultures. Therefore, theEast-Syrian rite is the product of fusion between Judeo-Christianityand the pagan cultures of the Assyr-ians and Persians. However, the pre-dominant element of this fusion wasJudeo-Christianity.

The East Syrian Church, alsoknown as the Catholic (Universal)

Church of the East gradually grewinto a multi-ethnic Church stretch-ing from ancient Mesopotamia toChina, passing through Arabia, In-dia, Tibet and Central Asia.

When traders from Portugalcame from 1498 AD onwards, therewere also Roman Catholic mission-aries accompanying them. Relation

between Mar Thoma Nasranis andPortuguese in the early years (until

AD 1550s) of their visits wefriendly since the Portuguese had tdepend on the Nasranis for reasons otrade and military help. Gradually th

power and influence of Portugal increased in India and they demande

power on the churches of Mar Thom Nasranis, thinking that they coulgain control on the spice trade. Portuguese managed to get support of thKing of Kochi as well, a Kingdomthat had supported them for severacenturies. As a result Portuguese missionaries held a meeting in 1599 ADwhich they call "Udayamperoor Sunhados". The so-called Sunhados declared the authority of Portuguesover the Church of Saint ThomaChristians and appointed a Bishop oPortuguese origin to govern the Mala

bar Church. Thus the Portuguecolonised the Church of Malabar thahas apostolic origin. Fearing the crue

inquisition chambers and lack of sup port from even local Kings, thfailed to respond to the Portuguesthreat. The unfortunate divisions andecay of the Saint Thomas Christian

began from this point onwards. Sincthen it was unfortunate events anfurther divisions among the SainThomas Christians.

By the end of sixteenth cetury the Portuguese had control of a

Thoma Sleeha Cathedral:

located outside of Chicago is the only Syro-Malabar Cathedral outside of India

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major ports in Persia too. The officials inharbours of Persia were given instructionsto block Bishops heading for India. Theorder was strictly executed and it was nolonger possible to get Bishops from CoE.Even after the so-called Sunhados of Udayamperoor, the Saint Thomas Chris-

tians were united under the leadership of Arkadiyaokkan. Unlike the bishops fromCoE who were only spiritual leaders, theLatin bishops began to forcefully exercisepolitical and social authority on Mar Thoma Nasranis thereby reducing the free-dom of Arkkadiyokkan and his assembly(Palli Yogam). Several Latin traditionswere imposed on the Nasranis. Celibacy of priests, introduction of statues, Latinisationof liturgy etc. are few among them.

Fifty years after the Sunhados of Udayamperoor, Nasranis revolted againstthe Portuguese in 1653 AD. This is an im-portant event in the history of Nasranis.However, the events after the revolt werenot positive; Nasranis split into two fac-tions and in the later centuries into manymore denominations. At present they aredivided into seven denominations.

The attempts of the Latin mission-aries to dominate and latinise the ApostolicNasrani community of Malabar eventuallyresulted in numerous divisions and gradualdecay of the Nasrani's ancient way of lifeand their liturgical practices (East Syriacrite).

The Syro-Malabar Church is thelargest denomination of the Nasrani com-munity. This Church is struggling againstLatinisation while desperately clinging onto whatever is remaining of the ancientEast Syriac rite that was once common toall Mar Thoma Nasranis. They did not con-tinue the historical position of Arkadiyok-kan, the title that once reflected their prideand independence of Nasranis. The Syro-

Malabar Church is in communion with theLatin Church of Rome. The Latin hierarchyprevents the Church from establishing newdioceses or even provide pastoral care to itsmigrants outside the proper territory whichis mostly limited to Kerala. This is the fateof a Church with Apostolic origins andwhose Metropolitans and Archdeaconsonce had the Titles of 'Director of the Seeof Saint Thomas' and 'Archdeacon of AllIndia' respectively!

is regrettable that the ancient and abiding roles of thePatriarchs of the Eastern Patriarchal Churches does notappear to have been acknowledged or included in the pro-

posed constitution of this council of cardinals. It is not suf-ficient that a patriarch be offered the cardinalate so as to haveaccess to the Bishop of Rome when he wishes to express con-cerns for his own Patriarchal Church. The patriarchs share aspecial bond with the Bishop of Rome whose ministries of witnessing and building unity for all the Churches is exercisedas a supreme authority under Peter according to the canons of the Eastern and Western codes. Patriarchal Churches and their synodal governments are ancient while the vigilance exercised

by a permanent council of cardinals cannot be said to be so,nor historically intended. The Universal Church is after allconstituted East and West. The Latin Church alone is not theUniversal Church so why the omission of patriarchs? Collegi-ality is nowhere more historically evident and supremely rele-vant than in relation to the Eastern Churches Catholic and Or-thodox.

Collegiality is of the constitutional nature of the Uni-versal Church. The Eastern Catholic Churches should func-tion within an authentic autonomy, unhindered and un-mediated in their relationship to the Bishop of Rome in hisexercise of the Petrine ministry. Patriarchs, eparchs and syn-ods legitimately exercise their pastoral care as shepherds of the flock entrusted to them by Christ. This exercise of the tri-munera by patriarchs and eparchs should not be exercised or understood as a concession under the vigilance of a Romandicastery. They exercise catholic and apostolic ministry estab-lished and willed by Christ.

The acknowledgement of the importance of Patriar-chal Churches is long overdue in the Universal Church andmay hold the possibility to re-invigorate ancient customs andcanons of the Eastern Churches. Were the importance and ex-ercise of Patriarchal Churches to be restored within the Uni-versal Church in relation to the Bishop of Rome as SupremePontiff new legislation could be drafted and inserted into the

codes of canon law of the East and West. Such a restorationmay hold great ecumenical opportunities for the EasternCatholic Churches in their relations to the OrthodoxChurches. In a decade that has seen savage attacks upon an-cient Patriarchal Churches who have witnessed to Christ for centuries by their rich and diverse theological traditions aclearer and stronger voice would be welcome. There is a richtheology of marriage and its pastoral care that could also givenuance to our own Western practices. It is to be hoped that theconciliar teaching contained in Orientalium ecclesiarum will

be re-examined in this Year of Faith so that the theologicaland liturgical treasury of all the Churches may be rediscov-ered.

THE POPES NEW COUNCIL OF CARD

Father Gareth Jones, JCD

Chaplain, Cardiff University

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This Week SUNDAY, O CT 6 - A POSTLE T HOMAS (G)

2 Corinthians 9:6-11 Luke 6:31-36

15 TH SUNDAY AFTER P ENTECOST (J) 2 Corinthians 4: 6-15 Matthew 22:35-46

8:00 am +George & Mae Kuzma, Anniversary Remembrance(Diane & George) ; +John Merza (Anna Merza); +Ursula Szpak

(John Szpak) ; +Ann Ewasko (Children, Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren)9:30 am Health and Birthday Blessing for Bill Kashul (W & H

Bilanycz) ; Health for Sofia, Oksana, Yuriy, Ivanna, Pavlo, Zhanna,Yuriy, Mychajlo, David, Antona, Maria, Bohdanna, Dmytro, Lesia,Ivanna, Bohdanna, Olena; Special intention for Anna Mikula; Spe-cial intention for the Kulycky Family; Special intention for Ve-ronika, Evhen, Lilia-Oksana, Olena-Maria11:30am For the sick and shut-ins of the parish+Erica, +Margaret, +Unsoon, +Marion (Dr. G. Podlusky)

MONDAY, O CT 7- M ARTYRS SERGIUS AND BACCHUS Philippians 4:10-23 Luke 7:36-50

9:00 am - Orysia Hryciw Kowcz, 10 th Anniversary (Plast Friends)

TUESDAY, O CT 8 VERNERABLE P ELAGIA Colossians 1:1-2 & 7-11 Luke 8:1-3

9:00 am Special intention for Mike Coleman and Murray Cole-man Families

WEDNESDAY, O CT 9 APOSTLE J AMES ALPHEUS 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 Luke 10:16-21

9:00 am +Mike Kozyra (Bonnie Pyshny)

THURSDAY, O CT 10- E ULAMPIUS & E ULAMPIA Colossians 1:24-29 Luke 9:7-11

9:00 am +Elaine, Maria, +Halyna, +Kateryna, +Ivan, +Roman,+Mychajlo, +Mykola (W Ohonowskyj)

FRIDAY, O CT 11 DEACON APOSTLE P HILLIP Colossians 2:1-7 Luke 9:12-18

9:00 am +Maria Ilchena, 1 yr (daughters Stefanie & Olena)

SATURDAY , O CT 12 M ARTYRS P ROBUS & O THERS 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 Luke 6:1-10

9:00 am +Helen Hojsak (Volodyrmy, Anna, Maria) ; +Irena,+Bohdan, +Mychajlo, +Kateryna, +Mychajlo, +Maria, +Yuriy,+Vitaliy, +Stepan, +Hannah; +Bohdan Dmytrash (Oksana) ; For souls in need of prayer

SUNDAY, O CT 12- 7 TH E CUMENICAL C OUNCIL (G) Hebrews 13:7-16 John 17:1-13

16 TH SUNDAY AFTER P ENTECOST (J) 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Matthew 25:14-30

8:00 am +George & Mae Kuzma (Diane & George) ; +Nick Cher-mynskyj (Anna Merza); +Jean Chlypniacz (Ted & Sophia Kozak)9:30 am Health for Sophia, Oksana, Yuriy, Ivanna, Pavlo, Zhanna,Yuriy; For the sick and shut-ins of the parish 11:30am +Erica, +Margaret, +Unsoon, +Marion (Dr. G. Pod-lusky)

C ANDLES FOR OCTOBER 2013 Memorial Candles*In loving memory of Anthony and John GDeeds (Deeds & Garrison Families) *Available

Perpetual Oil Lamp*Health for Halyna Charuk (G. Charuk)

Mother of God at Hoshiw Shrine *Available *Available

Mother of God Shrine*In loving memory of Mary Gabriel Dackiw,Millie, and Howard Crownhurst, Joseph Zu-

brycky (Lorraine Zubrycky)*Available

Iconostas Icon Vigil

Christ the Teacher

*Birthday Blessing for Dr. Petro Popowyczand grandchildren Marta Sofia and Yuri(Diana) *Available

Mother of God *In loving memory of Steve Gawaluck (Family) *Health and Birthday Blessing for IreneMuryn (Family) St. Joseph the Betrothed *Available

St. Nicholas the Wonderworker *For health of Riley, Nick and Louisa(Emily D.)*Special intention for Sheshurak, Boychuk,Bodnar, Kuziy and Kurylyuk Families

Protection of the Mother of God *In loving memory of George and MaeKuzma (George & Diane)*Health for Ivan and Zena Dankewycz(Emily D)

Martyrs Sergiusand Bacchus

October 7th

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Pilgrimage to Holy Hill, WisconsinSunday, October 27th, 2013. Please visit the parishoffice for more information.

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Youth Organizations at our ParishThe youth organizations at our parish: Dyvo

Theatre School (773-818- 6186), VyshyvankaSchool of Dance (773-931-9086), and School of Boyovyj Hopak - Ukrainian Martial Art (773-954-4098), invite children and young adults to join in thenew school year. For more information please call:773-625-4805.

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Where do You Spend Your Money?We have Manna cards for over 200+ stores and on-line shopping too. Buy a Manna card - you get theface value of the card plus St. Joseph receives a

donation. You give a donation without spendingany extra money - so far 2013 has seen $2,350donated to St Joseph's. We accept cash or checks, and have several cards already here ready for you to purchase."

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First Confession Class RegistrationWe welcome you to register for First Confes-

sion and Solemn Holy Communion on Sun-day in the office, by emailing stjo-sephucc@gmail.com , or by calling the Par-ish Office 773-625-4805. When registering

please specify which language of instruction(English or Ukrainian) you prefer. Classeswill start in October.

Senior Meeting Tuesday, October 15th at 11:30 am Halloween Lunch, Bunco & Card playing. Wear a costume if you like. Reser-vations are needed. Olga Kozak 773-625-8185, Barbara Gawaluck 773-625-4487. Members $6.00, Guests$10.00

Brotherhood of Mykola CharnetskyThe Brotherhood of Blessed Mykola Charnetsky at St.Joseph Parish cordially invites the Ukrainian Commu-nity in Chicago for a Zabava celebrating its establish-ment. Music will be provided by Harmonia beginningat 8pm - $10 entrance. There will also be a live broad-cast of a boxing match between Klitschko and Povet-kin at 3pm - entrance is free.

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Reconciliation: Sundays during the Divine Liturgy and byappointment.

Baptism and Confirmation: Please notify the pastor whena child is born so that dates for the proper prayers and bless-ings, other than baptism, can be arranged. Call the pastor at773-625-4805 to make arrangements.

Marriage: Please notify the pastor at least six months beforethe anticipated date to allow for adequate preparation for thislifetime commitment.

Visiting the Sick and Shut-Ins: Please notify the pastor if afamily member is in the hospital or unable to attend servicesdue to illness and would like a visit. It is the responsibility of the immediate family to notify the pastor at 773.625.4806

Funerals: Please Contact the parish office before makingarrangements with the funeral director.

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Be part of our growing parish family. Register tobecome parishioners! Contact the office for more

information. Please call: 773 625 4805

Remember Us in Your Will

You can leave a lasting legacy to benefit future genera-tions! Please remember St. Joseph Parish when creating your

will. Your good works will continue after you have gonehome! Please contact the office for information.

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Regular Liturgical Schedule Monday through Friday (in Chapel) Saturday (in Church)

9:00 am - Divine Liturgy Sundays:

8:00 am - English9:30 am Ukrainian

11:30 am Childrens Liturgy Holy Days:

6:30 pm - Vespers with Lytia (Night Before)9:00 am and 6:30 pm - Holy Day Service

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Weekend Collections-September 29th, 2013

Sunday Renovation Utilities Cap Imp Other

$3,758.00 $26.00 $16.00 $55.00 $351.00

T OTAL $4,206.00

Thank You! !

Please pray for the health and well-being of the following parishioners:

Lucille MaryniwLuba Ciolko

Olga KyktaStephie Worobetz

William Corwyn

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