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Our Lady of Health Syro Malabar Catholic Forane Church 201 N. University Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33071
Vicar: Rev. Fr. Kuriakose Kumbakeel Website: www.Syromalabarflorida.org
Email: [email protected]
December 06, 2015
Holy Mass Schedule (Sundays: 8:15AM– Morning Prayer, 8:30AM- Solemn Holy Qurbana in Malayalam
Simultaneously at 8:30 AM CCD classes also commence. Novena of ArogyaMatha at 10:00AM, followed by Holy Mass at 10:15AM in English for CCD Children.
Week Day Masses Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: Holy Mass 6:15PM
Fridays: 6:30PM- Evening Prayer and Rosary, 7:00PM- Holy Mass First Fridays: 6:30PM- Evening prayer and Rosary, 7:00 pm Holy Mass and Adoration until 12:00 midnight.
Saturdays: 8:30AM- Rosary and Morning Prayer, 9:00AM- Holy Mass and Novena of our Lady. (No Mass on Tuesdays)
Second Sunday of Annunciation
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SECOND SUNDAY OF ANNUNCIATION BIBLE READINGS FOR DECEMBER 06-13, 2015
DATE/DAY 1ST READING: OLD TESTAMENT 2ND READING: EPISTYLES GOSPEL
12/06/2015-SUNDAY Numbers 22:20-23:2/Isaiah
43:14-44:5
Colossians 4:2-18 Luke 1:26-56
12/07/2015-MONDAY Deuteronomy 7:1-11/
Ecclesiasts 15:1-6
Ephesians 4:13-16/2 Tim-
othy 4:1-8
Luke 14:25-33/John 14:11-14
12/08/2015-TUESDAY Ecclesiasts 24:1-34/Isaiah
7:10-16
Hebrew 1:1-3+2:16-18 Luke 1:46-55
12/09/2015-WEDNESDAY Ephesians 1:3-12 Luke 1:34-38
12/10/2015-THURSDAY Romans 12:9-18 Luke 1:39-45
12/11/2015-FRIDAY 2 Corinthians 8:11-15 Luke 1-46-56
12/12/2015-SATURDAY Hebrew 3:12-19 Luke 11:33-36
12/13/2015-SUNDAY Genesis 18:1-19/Judges 13:2-
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Ephesians 3:1-21 Luke 1:57-80
Vicar: Rev. Fr. Kuriakose Kumbakeel Phone:754 366 6765
E-mail: [email protected]
Rectory/Office Address:
159 NW 95th Lane,
Coral Springs, FL 33071 Phone / Fax: 954 227 6985
Pastoral Assistance:
Sr. Jolly Maria SABS 954 600 7569
Sr. Elsa SABS 954 826 4964 Convent: 954-323 8373
Pastoral Council
James Maroor
John Joseph Angadiath
Parish Kaikkarans-
Jose Chazhoor 561 542 3701
Binoy George 954 529 4117
Antony Thottathil 954 579 3743 Jose Vempala 954 993 4005
I
ndian Catholic Association of Florida
President– James Devasia 954 297 7017 Secretary-Robince Jose 786 797 2329
P
arish Youth Committee
Divya Sunny - 954-330-7229
Crystal Lukose - 954-439-6475
CCD Coordinators
Jimmy Emmanuel 954 434 9332 Rosily Panikulangara 954 340 4940
Adult Choir Coordinators Elsy Vathielil &
Joby Thundathil (954) 757 5450
Youth Choir Coordinator
John Joseph Angadiath- (954) 309-7533
MathruSangam Coordinators
Asha Johnson, Dr. Rose Joseph &
Elsy Vathielil
Syro Malabar Catholic Congress
President- Joy Kuttiyani (954) 708 6614 Secretary– Anuoop Plathottam (954)661 3923
St. Vincent de Paul Society President : Mathew K Valloor
(954) 907 9659
Board: Jose Rathappallil,
Jimmy Emmanuel & Jose Prakash
Bible Reading Coordinators
First Mass -Sr. Jolly Maria-954 323 8373
2nd Mass (CCD)- Prety Devasia-954 424 1798
Web Administrator: Jithesh Joseph
Bulletin Editor:
Lukose Pynumkan (561) 271 6888
Email: [email protected]
Happy Birthday to our Vicariachan! Fr. Kuriakose cutting the birthday cake on Sunday November 22, 2015.
It is with deep sorrow that we inform you of the passing away of Rev. Fr. Joseph Kalladan (76 years) He went to heaven Wednesday night November 18, 2015 in Houston, Texas. Fr. KK, as he was commonly known, was ordained in 1969 as a member of the Salesian Don Bosco Missionary group. He has been serving in various parishes in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Huston for the past 35 years. He had finally retired from the regular administrative responsibilities last year. Fr.
KK was from Kalladanthyil family from Neendoor, Kerala, India. His parents were late Mr. Kuriako and late Aley Kalladanthyil. He was brother of Jessy Parathundil’s father.
Dear brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ, We have begun a new season of worship that is Advent (mangalavarthakkalam ). We have started a new mass schedule for Sunday as below: 8:30AM Solemn Holy Qurbana in Malayalam, and simultaneously at 8:30 AM CCD classes also commence. At 10:00 AM Novena for CCD students, and at 10:15AM Holy Mass in English for CCD students. Parents should bring their children for CCD on time. The new time schedule is to help our children to attend holy mass in the language that they understand. Children can sing either in English or in Malayalam alternatively. SECOND COLLECTION FOR YOUTH There will be a second collection to help the diocesan youth apostolate, on next Sunday (12-6-2015). Please be generous. CHRISTMAS CAROLE Please follow the time schedule for Christmas caroling and help the parish council members and make it a success. May the good lord bless and protect you! Fr. Kuriakose Kumbakeel (Vicariachan )
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St. Dymphna St. Dymphna was born in Ireland in the 7th century. Her father, King Damon was pagan, but her mother was a Christian. When she was around 14 years old, she consecrated herself completely to Christ. Shortly after, her mother died and her father had been afflicted with mental illness, brought on by his grief. The king’s counselors pressed him to remarry and he sent messengers through-out his town and other lands to find some woman resembling his wife. When none could be found, his evil advisers told him to marry his own daughter. Damon began to desire for his daughter because of the strong resemblance she bore to her mother. St. Dymphna fled from her castle together with St. Gerebernus, two trusted servants, and the king’s fool. Her father found them in Belgium and gave orders that the priest’s head be cut off. Then he tried to persuade his daughter to return to Ireland with him. When she refused, he drew his sword and struck off her head. She was then only fifteen years of age. She is the patron of those suffering from nervous and mental afflictions and received the crown of martyrdom in defense of her purity in around the year 620. We can pray to St. Dymphna when our exams have and when we are stressed out from school, or anything else. St Dymphna died at age 15 and became a saint. This shows us that anyone can become a saint at any age. It isn’t just for older people. We can become one too. All it requires: great love for God, sincere consecration of ourselves and our lives to HIS will and faith! By Joshua Anthony, 9thgrade
CCD CORNER
The Legend of the Candy Cane Along with candles, wreaths, stars, bells and mistletoes, another ubiquitous decorative item for Christmas, which is also a favorite with children, is the candy cane. In fact, the candy cane is so popular that it is one of the most visible items in any decoration, for Christmas or not. The candy cane is simple, eye-catching, and what's more, it's tasty. Though candy canes come in many flavors, the most popular and common flavor is peppermint and cinnamon. Candy canes can be hung with colorful ribbons and can be used to decorate almost anything, from an entire room to a cake or a Christmas tree; they add a very playful touch to everything. And like all other facets of Christmas, this J-shaped, red and white candy also has an inter-esting story, legend if you may call it, behind it. As so, the origin and symbolism of candy cane is steeped in myth. The Legend It is widely believed that the candy, which earlier was straight as a stick, was given its distinctive J-shape by a German choir-master. It is said that during service one evening, the children were being very loud and noisy, creating quite a ruckus and not paying any attention to the choirmaster. To keep them quiet and still for the nativity ceremony, he gave them a long, white, sugar candy stick. Since giv-ing chocolates and candies at church was considered sacrilegious, he bent these sticks at one end to make them look like a shepherd's cane and thus, at-tached a religious significance to them. In Christianity, Jesus is regarded as the Good Shepherd and so, the staff is considered to be a sacred symbol. The Staff also represents the shepherds who came to visit the infant Jesus. The candy cane became popular when, in 1847, a German-Swedish immigrant in Wooster, Ohio, who liked candy canes a lot, decided to string them on his Christmas tree as decorations. The idea soon caught up became quite a fashion in no time. By 1900, candy canes, which were earlier only white, came in red stripes, and with peppermint and cinnamon flavoring. Of course, now it's a popular tradition everywhere. The candy canes became a much sought-after Christmas-decoration item as the 'hook' in the candy made it easier to hang them on the Yule trees, and the unique shape made it an eye-catching attrac-tion. Symbolism Traditionally, the only symbolism that was associated with the candy was that of the shepherd's staff. But now, there is a modern allegorical interpretation of the candy cane. It is said that since the candy cane, when inverted, becomes J-shaped, it is a direct representation of Jesus Christ. The white color of the candy denotes the purity of Christ while the stripes represent His sacrifice and the whipping he received at the hands of the Romans, the color red symboliz-ing his blood. It is believed that even the peppermint flavor of the candy is so because it is similar to hyssop which, according to the Old Testament, symbol-izes purification and sacrifice.
Christmas Time It’s that time of the year again, Christmas! We have been waiting almost a year to feel the holly jolly Christmas spirit again. What exactly are we anticipating? Are we expecting gifts from family and friends, setting up the Christmas tree, putting up decorations, or awaiting the Christmas deals in the stores? Of course we are! There is nothing wrong with doing all these, but it is apparent that these festivities are masking the real meaning of Christmas, the remembrance of the coming of our Savior Jesus Christ. Christmas to me means a season of great joy. It is important that we enjoy the food and gifts, but we should never forget to give thanks, because Je-sus is the reason for the season. It is a proof that God loves us by sending His only Son for our salvation. Even 2,000 years ago, the Magi, shepherds, and angels all shared in the excitement of the coming of their King. We can experience true joy and happiness by inviting Jesus in our hearts, because He is the greatest gift of Christmas. We must start preparing our hearts through prayer, pen-ance, and almsgiving to receive Jesus now.
By Jonathan Emmanuel
