from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. (jn 1:...

“from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.”

(Jn 1: 16)

Vol. 51

25 December

2016

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A weekly news letter from Vincentian Generalate, Edappally

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Generalate News

Fathers from Generalate community are participating in various

ordinations.

Minor Orders

The following Seminarians of our Congregation received Diaconate and

Minor Orders on December 22, 2016 at Generalate Chapel, Edappally. Mar

Mathew Vaniyakizhakkel presided over the ceremony and assisted by Rev.

Fr. Varghese Parappuram, the Superior General, Rev. Fr. George Arackal,

Provincial Superior, St. Joseph Province, Fr. Paul Puthuva, the Provincial

Superior, Marymatha Province, and Fr. Varghese Chirapparamban, Rector,

Vidyabhavan.

Diaconate

Chakrampully Davis, Chandrankunnel Martin, Chirayath Antony,

Kannamkulam Francis, Kumbukkan Thomas, Kurinjiparambil Philip,

Malieckal Tony, Manjila Joseph, Nedumbakkaran Joseph, Onattu

Kuriakose, Palackal Joseph, Veshnal Thomas, Jnarakulathu Sijo (Kolbe)

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Heupathiakona

Chakrampully Davis, Chinta Joji Babu, Ganta Ratnakar, Karedan Varghese,

Karingattuprambil Antony, Malladhi Mariada, Mulamkombil Devasia,

Paimpillil Sebastian, Pendanathu Joseph, Plavunilkunnathil Thomas,

Pulickathottiyil Paulose, Puthenpurackal John, Theningal Mathew,

Unnukallil Augustine, Palakatt John–Ittanagar, Mookkumkal Sibi (Kolbe)

Karoya

Chamblangal Xavier, Erupulamkattil George, Karikunnel Mathew,

Kozhuppathadathil Alex, Manavalan Antony, Mandapathil Mathew,

Vazhachalil Antony

Let us pray for our Brothers !

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New Priests

Our newly ordained priests are Frs. Madhanu Anil Lourdhu, Velikakathu

Thomas, Varekulam Joseph, Kulathinkal Joseph and Kanakkattu Thomas.

Hearty Congratulations dear Fathers!!!

Visitors

Frs. Joseph Poovelil, and Varghese Puthussery visited Generalate.

Ordinations this Week

Dn. Antony Mukkattukavunkal will receive his Sacerdotal

Ordination on December 30, 2016 at St. Mary’s Church, Naduvil,

Thalassery Archdiocese.

Dn. George Kalapurackal will be ordained a priest on December 31,

2016 at Fatima Matha Church Perumpunna, Thalassery Archdiocese.

Dn. Sebastian Vilakkunnel will receive his Sacerdotal Ordination on

December 31, 2016 at Sacred Heart Church, Maniamkunnu, Pala

diocese.

Dn. Joseph Marottipara will be raised to priesthood on January 1,

2016 at St. George’s Church, Kacherikadavu, Thalassery Archdiocese.

Dn. Thomas Nellamthadathil will be ordained priest on January 2,

2017 at St. Mary’s Forane Church, Mullenkolly, Mananthavady.

Dn. Philip Kochutharayil will be ordained a priest on January 02,

2016 at St. Mary’s Church, Kumaramkary, Changanacheery diocese.

Dn. Augustine Kunnappillil will be raised to priesthood on January

03, 2016 at St. Mary’s Forane Church, Karimannoor,

Kothamangalam diocese.

Dn. James Elampassery will be raised to priesthood on January 03,

2016 at St. Joseph’s Church, Karappadam, Palaghat diocese.

Dn. Jacob Panthackal will be raised to priesthood on January 04,

2016 at St. John the Baptist’s Church, Kalloor, Kothamangalam

diocese.

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Dn. Joseph Adappoor will be ordained a priest on January 04, 2016

at St. Sebastian’s Church, Keerampara, Kothamangalam diocese.

Dn. Joseph Kaniyinkal will be raised to priesthood on January 05,

2016 at Holy Family Forane, Church, Ponkunnam, Kanjirapally

diocese.

Dn. Sebastian Kannamkery will be raised to priesthood on January

05, 2016 at St. George Church, Thalayolaparambu, Ernakulam-

Angamaly diocese.

Dn. George Muppathiyil will be ordained a priest on January 05,

2016 at St. Thomas Church, Arakulam, Pala diocese.

News from St. Thomas Provincial House, Delhi.

Prayerful Greetings from St. Thomas Provincial House, New Delhi.

Priestly Ordinations

Rev. Frs. Provincial and Varghese Karingen reached Kerala today to

participate in the Priestly Ordinations. Rev. Fr. Provincial will return on

12th January 2017. Fr. Karingen will go back on 20th January 2017.

Transfers and Appointments

Aymanamkuzhy Yesudas - Assistant Director, Divine Renewal Retreat

Center, Margherita

Puthiyedath Augustine - Priest-in-charge, Divine Mercy Villa, Ranchi

First Prize in CRI Crib Making Competition

The Crib made in St. Thomas Provincial House, New Delhi won the First

Prize in the CRI Najafgarh zonal Crib competition. Congratulations to both

Fr. John Paul Thottungal VC and Br. Jacob Meleth VC the regent, who

worked together for the Crib.

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News from Marymatha Provincial House, Angamaly.

Arrival and Departure

Fr. Biju Moonjely Doing ministry in Nairobi, Kenya and in the Mission

of Bill Foundation arrived on December 23, 2016 for his annual

holidays.

An Apology

In the last issue of Koinonia News by mistake the place of ministry of Fr.

Varghese Thuruthichira was given as Australia instead of New Zealand.

Sorry for the mistake.

Theologians Meet 2016

Theologians Meet of the Marymatha Province was held on December 23,

2016 in the Provincial House, Angamaly. All the theology students except

from East Africa and Pune participated in the meet. There were altogether

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24 of them. They came here from Vidyabhavan in the morning. The

Programme started with Holy Eucharist at 6.30 am celebrated by Fr. Paul

Parekkattil. Then, all proceeded to the Photo Session and breakfast. At

9:30 am all gathered in the Provincial House auditorium for the Inaugural

session. Fr. Provincial and the Councillors addressed the gathering. After

the tea break there was a sharing session. After the Adoration at 2.00 pm

Brothers prepared for the evening cultural programme. At 6:30 pm brothers

staged variety cultural programmes at DiST auditorium. Fr. Varghese

Parappuram, the Superior General, Fr. Varghese Chirapparamban, Rector,

Vidyabhavan, Fathers from Munnoorpilly, and Fathers from Vincentian

Ashram, Angamaly were present to watch and encourage the theologians

during the cultural programme. Theologians and minor seminarians from

Munnoorppilly really entertained the guests with variety of programmes.

Thereafter all proceeded to the DiSt Dining Hall for supper. Brothers were

allowed to watch a movie in the conference hall at 9:45 pm.

Jubilee Retreat Centre, Puthuppady.

PUTHUPPADY JUBILEE RETREAT CENTRE, BIBLE CONVENTION

22nd Puduppady Vincentian Bible Convention began on December 20,

2016. Almost thousand people attended the convention daily. The

Convention began with the Bible procession and followed by the Inaugural

Holy Eucharist and a homily by Fr. Paul Parekkattil. Fr. George Pottayil,

the Superior of the House, welcomed the dignitaries to the Convention. Rt.

Rev. Joseph Mar Thomas (Bishop of Bathery Diocese) gave the benedictory

message. Fr. Zacharias Edattu (Editor, Vachanolsavam ) led the afternoon

session and concluded with Eucharistic Adoration. The second day began

with the solemn Holy Mass by Fr.Thomas Thevadiyil (Diocese of

Thamarassery). Rev. Fr. Joseph Vayalil (CMI Provincial, Chairman of

Shalom TV) preached the word of God. Br. Joykutty (Divine) led the

afternoon session and adoration. Third day was blessed with the presence of

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Mar Remigios Inchananiyil (Bishop Thamaraseery). Bishop celebrated the

solemn Holy Mass and preached about God’s Mercy. Famous lay preachers

Santhosh Karumathra and Baby John Kalayanthani led the afternoon

sessions. Final day was blessed by Fr. Sebastian Purayidathil (Corporate

Manger, Thamarassery) who offered solemn Holy Qurabana and

Fr.Varghese Kottaparambil preached the word of God and conducted a

healing service. Fr. Rajiv Palyathra (Assi.Director) of Benedictine Retreat

Centre, Makiyadu, preached thereafter and conducted a deliverance prayer.

Fr. Wilson Kuzhithadathil and Jolly Thadathil lead the final Adoration and

Eucharistic procession.

Obituary

Name Date of

death

Place of Burial Place of Birth Date of Birth

01 Edappally Joseph

(Bro.)

01-01-81 Angamaly Vadayar 10-06-1912

(69)

Birthdays of the week

Let us greet and pray on the birthdays of the following confreres:

29 December, Thursday

Kaipadakunnel Joseph

(Adichira)

0091 9745309102

jomonachen@gmail.com

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30 December, Friday

Punnolil Kuriakose

(Ramsgate)

0044 7483375070

frkpvc@gmail.com

31 December, Saturday

Karalathukaran Raphael

(Masaka)

00256 756123789

karalathukaran@yahoo.com

01 January, Sunday

Arakkakunnel Tony

(Karivena)

0091 8500615639

tonyarakkakunnel@gmail.com

01 January, Sunday

Vandanamthadathil Sebastian

(New Zealand)

0064 2102840048

svandanamthadam@gmail.com

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02 January, Monday

Kallikkattukudy Joseph

(Hazaribag)

0091 8987566629

geokalli@gmail.com

02 January, Monday

Kizhakethottam Bijoy Joseph (Ron)

0091 9449210765

bijoyvc@gmail.com

02 January, Monday

Parapuram Varghese (Edappally)

0091 9495025958

frvparappuramvc@gmail.com

02 January, Monday

Nellanikattu Thomas (Aurangabad)

0091 8888916353

tomsonn02@gmail.com

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03 January, Tuesday

Kurinjikanathil Antony (Vikindu)

00255 689628344

ibinkvc@gmail.com

04 January, Wednesday

Valloran Augustine (Jr.) (Muringoor)

0091 9447773377

augustinedivine@gmail.com

04 January, Wednesday

Edattu Joseph(Jr) (Ramsgate)

0044 7548303824

josephedattuvc@gmail.com

04 January, Wednesday

Pozhaliparamban Joseph

(Aonla)

0091 7049446922

j.pozhaliparamben@gmail.com

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04 January, Wednesday

Annepogu Rajasekhar (Penubally)

0091 8333961565

Rajasekharvc96@gmail.com

04 January, Wednesday

Payyappilly Sebastian (Bhimadole)

0091 9494401640

vinnuvc@gmail.com

Many many happy returns of the day!

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understanding and to share the joys and sorrows of our confreres and their

families and of our communities, shall be fostered” (Practical Norms, n. 45).

Please send your news and feedbacks to vcgeneral@gmail.com. Kindly print

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