News Letter

DIOCESE OF SALEM

No. 531 For Private Circulation only MARCH - 2019

BISHOP’S CALENDAR - MARCH - 2019

FROM BISHOP’S DESK – MARCH- 2019

1. The season of Lent this year begins on 06.03.2019. The Lenten Season is the appropriate time

to catechize our faithful on conversion to the correct Catholic Spiritual and Moral Life. Lent is the

proper season to carry out many activities for the improvement of Christian life.

2. The Clergy Monthly Recollection will be at the Bishop’s House, Salem, on 04.03.2019,

Monday with usual schedule.

3. Extract of Registers of Baptism and Marriage is to be sent to the Chancellor, Bishop’s House,

immediately with entries up to December 2018. Please act quickly to help the diocesan Chancellor

to update the Archives.

4. Retreats for Catholic Teachers are being conducted at the Vicariate level on different dates.

Kindly encourage and see that all Catholic teachers participate and benefit from the spiritual

exercises.

5. The International Women’s Day is observed on March 8th. I request that the Women’s Day be

celebrated meaningfully in all the parishes and institutions in appropriate manner making use of the

material that will be sent to you by the Diocesan Commission for Women.

Date Programme Place Time

01 Personal Retreat Marthandom

02-03 Pastoral Visit Thumbal

03 Laying Foundation for the New CBSE

School building

Attur 04.30 p.m.

04 Clergy Monthly Recollection Bishop’s House 09.30 a.m.

05 Land Registration for Dharmapuri diocese Bommidi

06 Ash Wednesday Arisipalayam 06.00 a.m.

06 Visit to Karipatti Agraharam 05.00 p.m.

07 General Body Meeting of Namakkal Social

Service Society

Thummankurichi 11.00 a.m.

07-10 Pastoral Visit Namakkal

09 Kirithavar Vazhvurimai Iyakkam Meeting Epiphany Center 10.00 a.m.

14-17 Pastoral Visit Kunnamalai

19 Feast Mass, L.R.R.C. Settipatti 11.00 a.m.

23 Madha TV Promotion Gnanaolivupuram

24 St. Joseph’s College Thiruchirapalli

25 Meeting Seminarians in Camp Kumarapalayam 11.00 a.m.

28 School Annual Day, Kalakambadi Karumanthurai 05.00 p.m.

29 Visit to Popular Mission Alagapuram 06.00 p.m.

31 Zonal Laity Commission Meeting Epiphany Center 10.00 a.m.

31 Vicariate Lenten Retreat Thiruchengode 03.00 p.m.

6. May I remind all to Remit the Holy Childhood Day Collection taken on 10.02.2019 to the

Diocesan Procurator immediately and help him to forward the amount to Rome.

7. Annual Accounts of Salem Diocese Society are to be closed on 31.03.2019. All Parish Priests,

Heads of Diocesan Institutions and all those who are doing any Project through the Diocese are

requested to bring to the Diocesan Procurator the accounts with relevant bills and copies of Bank

Pass books in the first week of April for auditing. Please act quickly on this.

8. Special Collection for Hunger and Disease Campaign Sunday (Charity Sunday) will be

taken on 24.03.2019, the Third Sunday of Lent. The amount collected is to be remitted to Rev. Fr.

M. Rajamanickam, Director, Salem Social Service Society Convent Road, Alagapuram, Salem –

636 016, at the earliest to be forwarded to Caritas India.

10. Special Collection for the Maintenance of the Holy See, known as “Obolo Sancti Petri”, is

taken in Tamilnadu on 31.03.2019, the IV Sunday of Lent. All pastors are invited to inform our

people of their obligation to help the Pope in his service to the Universal Church. This collection is

to be sent to Rome at the earliest.

12. Those who want to invite Charismatic groups or individual Preachers from outside Salem

Diocese for conducting Lenten Retreats in the parishes, kindly get Bishop’s prior permission.

13. POPE’S MESSAGE FOR LENT 2019 on the theme of “The creation waits with eager longing for the

revealing of the children of God” is given in this newsletter. Let us read, meditate, share and act upon

this invitation of the Holy Father.

Bishop S. Singaroyan.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER MINOR SEMINARY

Urgent and earnest appeal to all the diocesan priests / sisters and brothers who are working in

Salem diocese.

Kindly identify the candidates who want to become Priests for Salem diocese and encourage them to

participate in our Diocesan Vocation Camp. If you need any help regarding this, you are free to

contact me. I am ready to come to your parish and meet the prospective candidates.

DIOCESAN VOCATION CAMP

Date: 24 & 25 April 2019, Wednesday and Thursday.

Place: St. Francis Xavier Minor Seminary, Four Roads, Salem.

A few families from our diocese are helping seminarians financially. If you find generous people in

your parish, kindly encourage them and guide them to contact either Bishop or myself.

Fr. D. Michaelraj Selvam,

Rector, St. Francis Xavier Minor Seminary, Salem, Cell 9486690068

STATISTICS OF SALEM DIOCESE FOR 2018

The Annual Statistics for Salem Diocese for 2018 have been collected and forwarded to Rome in

February 2019. I thank all the Parishes and Religious Communities in our diocese for your

cooperation in sending the details in time. I give here a few of the details of Salem Diocese.

Area 9624 Sq. Kms.

General Population 6113525

Catholic Population 86249

Parishes 60

Diocesan Priests 84

Religious Priests in the diocese 54

Religious Brothers in the diocese 66

Religious Sisters in the diocese 555

Total No. of Baptisms during the year 914

Total No. of Confirmations during the year 603

Total No. of Marriages during the year 364

Total No. of children in all the educational institutions 83026

Total No. of beneficiaries in Medical & Social apostolate 91220

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL DAYS TO CELEBRATE

National Safety Day 4th March

International Women’s Day 8th March

Dandi March Day 12th March

World Kidney Day 9th March

Ordnance Factories Day 18th March

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 21st March

World Forestry Day 21st March

World Water Day 22nd March

Martyrs Day 23rd March

World Meteorological Day 23th March

World TB Day 24th March

C.R.I. SALEM DIOCESE

WORLD DAY OF CONSECRATED LIFE - 03-02-2019.

World day of consecrated life was celebrated on 03/02/2019. There

were 280 religious participants from the Diocese. Rev.Fr. A.

Benjamine from Pondicherry Archdiocese was the Resource person.

He enlightened the gathering on the topic. ‘Consecrated to God. He

spoke from the book of Numbers 6/1-21. About Nazarite’s call. He

emphasized on the point that the consecrated person should be totally

belonging to God and God alone. Jesus was offered in the temple,

being consecrated people, we too are offered to God. And God alone is

our wealth. Being consecrated, we are called to be His imitators and

God is with us always. At.12.pm the Holy Mass began with the entrance procession. All were

given rose flowers with captions on the pluck cards “What religious life meant”. It was very much

meaningful when all placed their flowers on the altar and offered prayer. After the communion, the

whole group renewed their vows to the Lord in the presence of Rt. Rev.

Dr. Singaroyan, Salem Bishop.

The Bishop in his homily stressed on the message of Pope Francis to

Religious dated 23nd World Day of Consecrated life. Jesus goes out to

meet his people. We too are called to welcome Jesus who comes to meet

us. To encounter him, the God of life is to be encountered every day of

our lives; Consecrated life is not about survival, but new life. It is a living

encounter with the Lord in His People. It is a call to the faithful

obedience of daily life and to the unexpected surprises from the spirit. It is a vision of what we need

to embrace in order to experience joy. Jesus.

We owe our heartfelt gratitude to our beloved bishop and our Vicar General for their constant

guidance and support towards Salem C.R.I. We thank him for providing us a delicious meal which

we all enjoyed to the brim. Our sincere thanks to Rev. Fr. Jacob procurator, bishop’s house who

made himself available for arranging refreshment and lunch for all the participants. We express our

deep gratitude to Rev.Fr. Peter Francis, Parish priest, Shevapet for sending the youth boys to serve

the food for all. We appreciate and thank the participants from all zones who made the day

meaningful.

Sr. Joyce. CRI. Salem, Secretary.

NEWS FROM DIOCESAN COMMISSIONS

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There will be No Marriage Preparation Course in the month of April -2019

Marriage Preparation Course in the Month OF March 2019

Note: 1. Participants must come with parish priest’s letter and register their name on time.

8.30 am - 9.00 Registrations 9.00 classes begin. Late comers are not allowed to attend this course.

2. Parents must attend the seminar on 10-03-2019, Sunday from 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm.

-Fr. S. Benjamin Sandhanaraj, Secretary.

YOUTH & YCS / YSM COMMISSION

1. YCS / YSM at St. Paul’s School

The Diocesan Animators of YCS/YSM visited St. Paul’s Higher

Secondary School, Salem, on Monday, 04 February 2019. The aim,

objectives, goal of the movement were revised and the yearly

activities were monitored. Seventy students actively participated.

Thanks to Rev. Fr. Thomas Manikam, Headmaster, staff & Students for their

encouragement.

2. YCS / YSM at Holy Angels CBSE

The Diocesan Animators of YCS/YSM visited Holy Angels CBSE

School, Salem, on Tuesday, 05 February 2019. Leadership quality,

self-responsibility topics were introduced to them. Orientation and

input was given on the subject, then through group dynamics

Students were initiated to the upcoming activities. Nearly sixty five students actively

responded. Thanks to Rev. Sr. Celine, Principal, Staff & Students for their Support.

YCS / YSM at Chinnagollapatti

The Diocesan Animators of YCS/YSM visited Mount Mary

Matriculation School, Chinnagollapatti, Salem, on Wednesday,

06 February 2019. “STOP, JUDGE, ACT” - Students were

motivated on this theme. For Regular Activities our Animators

guided and suggested also further actions plans in this New

Year. Nearly Seventy students actively participated. Thanks to Rev. Fr. Jothi Fernando,

Principal, Staff & students for their encouragement and support.

COMMUNICATION COMMISSION

1. Mass shoot for Madha TV

• On Monday, 11 February 2019, Holy Mass shoot for Madha TV program was organized.

Thanks to Rev. Fr. Henry Kishore, Assistant Parish Priest, Shevapet, Salem and the

technical team for their timely help and support.

Place : Marthal Illam, Epiphany Centre, Salem –9

Day : 09th (Saturday) and 10th (Sunday) of March 2019.

Time : From 08.30 a.m. to 05.30 p.m.

Reg Fee : 300-/-(Registration, Certificate and Lunch for two days)

• On Sunday, 17 February 2019, Holy Mass shoot was organized for Madha TV. Sincere

thanks to Rev. Fr. Kirubakaran, Parish Priest, Siluvaigiri and the Techinical Team and

the volunteers.

2. Illathil Iraiyatchi for Madha TV

• On Wednesday, 06 & 13 February 2019, Illathil Iraiyatchi programme shoot was

organized. Sincere thanks to Rev. Fr. Solomon Raj, Parish Priest, Alagapuram, for being

the moderator. We thank the Families from Salem who actively participated and the

Technical team for their support.

Madha TV – 5TH ANNIVERSARY @ Vellore

“5 YEARS DOWN; FOREVER TO GO” one of the dream

projects of TNBC Commission for Social Communication is Madha

TV. The successful completion of serving five years across the

Nation was gratefully remembered and celebrated on Saturday, 16

February 2019, at Hugh Tuena Hall, Don Bosco Orphanage, Vellore. Bishops, Priests,

Sisters, Lay people, Benefactors, Well-wishers and Friends gathered to thank the Lord for

the gift of Madha TV, which is unique and first of its kind. Zonal wise cultural

demonstrations, reports and presentations fascinated the audience. As part of the programme,

best contributors from each diocese were identified and awarded. For our Diocese Mr.

Selvaraj, Staff, Epiphany Pastoral Centre, was nominated and awarded for his tireless

contribution and dedication for the growth of Madha TV.

Hearty congratulations to Rt. Rev. Dr. S. Singaroyan, Chairman Bishop for Social

Communication, Rev. Fr. David, Director and all team members for the meticulous planning

and successful execution of the 5th year Anniversary.

SIGNIS National Conference @ Bhopal

The SIGNIS Annual National Conference was held on 19 to 22

February, 2019 on the topic “Media for promotion of Peace and

Truth” at Prerana Sadan, Indore, Bhopal. The conference started

by the Eucharistic celebration headed by Bishop Chacko, Bishop

Durai Raj, Bishop Sebastian Vadakel and concelebrated by all the

priests delegates from different dioceses. 1. Media for Promotion

of Peace and Truth 2. Networking community to Human

community 3. The need of Net working in the Church, were the

topics discussed and possibilities were drafted after fruitful group discussions. Thanks to the

organizing committee for all the arrangements and input sessions.

EVANGELIZATION COMMISSION

1. Epiphany Cultural Team @ Nattamangalam

On Saturday, 02 February 2019, Epiphany Cultural Team staged

special programme at Anbu Illam, Nattamangalam. The Differently

abled children and their parents enjoyed the programme. The Non

Catholics watched the Gospel values in Art form. Nearly three

hundred people witnessed the Cultural programmes. Sincere thanks

to Rev. Sr. Jannet, Superior & Community for giving us this memorable opportunity.

2. Epiphany Cultural Team @ Home for the Aged

On Sunday, 03 February 2019, Epiphany Cultural Team staged

a special programme at Henry’s Home for the Aged, Salem.

Nearly Sixty Aged people in home enjoyed the programme and

in fact some of them exhibited their talents through singing.

Sincere thanks to Rev. Sr. Superior & Community and all the

Aged people for their warm welcome and support.

3. Epiphany Cultural Team @ Rasipuram

On Saturday, 09 February 2019, Epiphany Cultural Team staged a

special programme on the occasion of the Parochial Feast of St.

Lourdes Church, Rasipuram parish. Nearly five hundred people

witnessed the event. Sincere thanks to Rev. Fr. Jeyaseelan, parish

priest, Rev. Fr. Albert and the parishioners for the welcome and

support.

4. Epiphany Cultural Team @ Maramangalam

On Sunday, 10 February 2019, Epiphany Cultural Team staged a special programme on the

occasion of the Parochial Feast of Kanikkai Madha Church, Maramangalalm. Nearly three

hundred people witnessed the event. Sincere thanks to Rev. Fr. Maria Susai, Parish Priest

and the Parishioners for the support.

5. Epiphany Cultural Team @ Nagalur

On Sunday, 17 February 2019, Epiphany Cultural Team staged a

special programme at Sagayamatha Church, Nagalur. Nearly two

hundred people witnessed the event. Sincere thanks to Rev. Fr. Peter

Raj, Parish Priest, Nagalur and the parishioners for the

encouragement.

6. Sound & Light

• On Friday, 08 February 2019, the Technical team of Epiphany assisted the Annual Day

held at St. Thomas Matriculation School, Sanniyasigundu. Thanks to Rev. Fr. Arokia

David, Principal, Staff and Students.

• On Wednesday, 13 February 2019, the Audio unit of Epiphany assisted the Annual Day

held at St. John’s CBSE School, Alagapuram. Thanks to Rev. Fr. Solomon Raj,

Principal, Staff and Students.

• On Sunday, 10 February 2019, the Audio Unit of Epiphany assisted the Grotto feast held

at St. Mary’s Convent, Arisipalayam. Thanks to Rev. Sr. Superior and Community.

• On Saturday, 23 February 2019, the Lighting Unit of Epiphany assisted the K. G. Annual

Day programme held at St. John’s Matriculation School, Salem. Thanks to Rev. Fr.

Principal, Staff & Students.

CHARISMATIC RENEWAL COMMISSION

1. Night Prayer @ Epiphany Centre

On Saturday, 16 February 2019, Full night prayer was organized by the Diocesan

Charismatic Team members. Nearly thirty of fifty of them participated in the prayer service.

Rev. Fr. Kirubakaran, Parish Priest, Siluvaigiri, lead the sessions. People prayed for the

intensions of the diocese. The night vigil came to an end by the Holy Mass. Sincere thanks to

the service team for organizing the day.

2. Prayer at Minor Seminary

On 03.02.2019, 10.02.2019, 17.02.2019, 24.02.2019, the Diocesan Charismatic team

members conducted prayer service at Minor Seminary. Sincere thanks to Rev. Fr. Rector,

Minor Seminary for the initiative.

3. Intercessory Prayer at EPC

On Friday, 08 February 2019, the Diocesan Charismatic team members had a powerful

prayer time at Epiphany Pastoral Centre. Around 20 members gathered and prayed for

Vocation and intensions of the Diocese. Thanks to the team members for the active

participation.

4. Retreat at Holy Angels School

On Saturday, 26 January 2019 the Diocesan Charismatic team conducted one day retreat for

the Catholic Staff and Students of Holy Angels Matriculation School, Salem. Thirty teachers

and sixty students participated in this retreat. Special prayers were made for Students appear

for public examinations. Rev. Fr. Kirubakaran, offered the Holy Mass. Sincere thanks to

Rev. Sr. Jolly, Principal and the Staff and students for their support.

5. Special prayer at St. John’s School

On Friday, 01 February 2019, the Diocesan Charismatic team conducted half a day prayer

service at St. John’s Matriculation School. Special candle light prayer was offered for all the

intensions of the School Management and the welfare and

success of the students. Sincere thanks to Rev. Fr.

Sagayaraj, Principal, Staff & Students for the welcome and

support.

6. House Visit @ Maramangalam

On Saturday 09 February 2019, the Diocesan Charismatic team conducted Healing prayer

service and visited houses in preparation for the Parochial feast. Nearly hundred people

attending the prayer service. Before the prayer, team members visited their houses and

prayed individualy. Sincere thanks to Rev. Fr. Maria Susai, Parish Priest and Parishinoers for

the welcome and support.

7. Papper Presentaion @ CCBI

Salem Diocesan Charismatic senior member Mr. R. Jeyaprakash

presented a paper on “Personal Evangelisation”, on Wednesday, 09

January 2019, at the CCBI Plenary Assembly at Mahabalipuram.

We the Charismatic team members extend our hearty

congratulations and wish him many more years of service.

8. Regional LSS @ EPC

On Wedneday, 09 January 2019, CCBI Plenary Assembly was

held at Mahabalipuram at Chengalpat Diocese. One of the

topics discussed was Life in Spirit Seminar (LSS) to be

rekindled in all Institutions and parishes. As a follow of the

meeting, the first Traning for the Trainers programme was

conducted by the National Charismatic Team on 22 and 23

February at Epiphany Pastoral Centre, Salem. Most Rev. Dr. S. Sindaroyan, Rev. Fr.

Thambu Raj, Rev. Fr. Arul Raj, were the resourse persons. All over Tamilnadu, Chairsmatic

Priests, Sisters, Lay faithful gathered around seventy five of them for the training. Sincere

thanks to Mr. Benjamine, National Service Team and the Salem Diocesan Charismatic Team

for the coordination, arrangements and Hard work for the success of the programme.

CATHOLIC SENIOR CITIZENS MOVEMENT

The Catholic Senior Citizens of our diocese had their monthly

gathering at Epiphany Pastoral Centre on Saturday, 09 February

2019. Members prayed for the intensions of the diocese. Sincere

thanks to the member for their active participation.

New Administrative Block @ EPC

On Thursday, 14th February 2019, Foundation stone was laid by

Most Rev. Dr. S. Singaroyan for a New Administrative Block at

Epiphany Pastoral Centre, Salem, in the presence of Rev. Fr. Jacob,

Procurator, Rev. Sisters and all the co-workers. Sincere thanks to our

Bishop for the new provision.

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SERRA CLUB OF SALEM

One day vicariate level “VOCATION MOTIVATION” Programme for the Altar servers was

organized at Tiruchengode on 03.02.2019. The Value of Vocation, Holy Altar And Altar Servars,

Guide to Good Confession were the main topics dealt by Sr.Clementia, Mrs. Paul Jessi and

Mr.Jayaprakash.

S.no Parish Participants

1 Tiruchengode 20

2 Pattlur 14

3 Pallipalayam 54

4 Perunkurichi 07

5 Solasiramani 16

6 SPB Colony 19

7 Komarapalayam 18

8 Sadayampalayam 26

9 Sankagiri 18

Total 192

The programme came to an end with Holy Mass presided over by Fr. Irudayaselvam. We, the

members of Serra Club, extend our gratitude to Rev.Fr. Joseph Paulraj V.F and all the Priests of

Tiruchengode Vicariate for their wonderful support and arrangement for the success of the

programme.

Fr.M.Solomonraj, Chaplain

SALEM SOCIAL SERVICE SOCIETY

Kolping India: Kolping Coordinator Mrs. A. L. Dorathy Ruban visited

Boomanur in Savariarpalayam Parish to form new groups for kolping India. Our

Coordinator oriented the parishioners about the Kolping project and Self Help

Group. The people showed their willingness to form the Kolping Group.

New Thrust: On 7th of February we have conducted District Federation meeting

at SSSS. From Attur, Gangavalli, Manjakuttai, Valapady area self help group

women participated in this district federation meeting. We have selected the

District leader, Assistant leader, Secretary of Salem district women federation.

Team from TASOSS visited Jedarpalayam village on February 12th for

(“Revamping the Lives of The Families Affected by the Kavery River Flood in Salem District”) to

know the status of housing construction. Six houses are being constructed in

Jedarpalayam .

UDHAYAM Programme: On 14th and 15th of February 2019 Our Director and

Point Person attended the writeshop on continuation project proposal of

Udhayam programme in Chennai.

Rev. Fr. M. Rajamanickam, Director, Salem Social Service Society.

PRISON MINISTTY INDIA- SALEM UNIT

PMI -Tamil Nadu Executive Meet: At the PMI Executive meeting in Chennai in the month of

Jan 2019, Sr. Joyce has been elected as a Zonal Coordinator for the zone which includes

Dharmapuri, Ooty, Coimbatore and Salem dioceses.

Prison Ministry Kovai Zonal Meeting: - The PMI Zonal Meeting was held on 18th Feb.at Fatima

convent Gugai, -Salem. The meeting started at 9.30 a.m. With an hour of adoration to the

Bl.Sacrament in the chapel prepared by Rev. Fr. Arockiya Dass from Patlur. 34 volunteers along

with their office bearers had come from Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, and Salem. Sr. Joyce coordinator

welcomed the gathering and honored all the participants with shawls.

After the participants introduced themselves, Rev. Fr. Alex Coordinator from Coimbatore shared the

experience of his activities inside and outside the prison. Sr. Lissy from Salem spoke about the

challenges of the volunteers. After the coffee break the open discussion was held. And all were

happy to come forward and shared their views and experiences. At 12.30 p.m The SP. Thiru. Tamil

Selvan from Salem Central prison spoke about the volunteer’s role and he was full of appreciation

the service of the PMI Salem unit. The volunteers were given time for clarifications of their doubts.

Rev. Fr. Amalanathan coordinator of Dharmapuri Shared his own personal experiences of 95

days of imprisonment and thanked each and every one from Salem PMI team, who helped him in

his loneliness and pain inside the prison. His sharing was very touching, and all our eyes were

rolled in tears. The meeting concluded at 1.30 pm. with the delicious meal. We sincerely thank all

the members of Salem unit for their kind cooperation. Thanks to sisters of Fatima convent for

allowing us a spacious and comfortable venue for conducting the day programme.

Sr. Joyce SJC. Coordinator.

NEWS FROM VICARIATES

SALEM VICARIATE

Arisipalayam: Renovation of St. Antony’s Chapel: The age old Chapel St. Antony’s at

Arisipalayam was badly in need of Renovatio Three generous and good hearted catholic families

came forward to take up the renovation. They put new tiles for the altar wall and the entire flowing

of the chapel. The renovated chapel was very conducive for prayer. Heartfelt thanks to the donors,

the workers and all those who took interest in it. May the good Lord bless and reward through the

powerful intercession of St. Antony the generous donors and their families.

Msgr. S. John Joseph, P.P.

ATTUR VICARIATE

Attur: Sunday chatecism Annual exam was conducted to the children. "ஞாயிறு றைக்கல்வி மன்ை குழுவினர்" prepared the children for the exam along with Rev. Sisters. Many children wrote

the exam very well. Thanks to the Sunday Catechism Team members and the parents.

Attur: Paying respects to the martyrs. Hundreds of Christians gathered with lighted candles, in front

of our CRPF jawans pictures who sacrificed their lives for our country, to pay their respects on 17th

Feb Sunday after the Sunday mass. Special prayer offered for their families. Everyone gathered

expressed their solidarity with security forces in defending the country's unity and integrity.

Karumandurai: "The pastoral visit is an apostolic endeavour, an event of grace. It was a joy for our

parish community to host our bishop, Bishop Most. Rev. Dr. S. Singaroyan for a Parish Pastoral

Visit from 14.02.2019 to 17.02.2019. Bishop, spend three days meeting the houses of the faithful,

Religious Sisters of the parish, and studied the standard of the School gave wonderful guidance for

the growth of the Assisi Institute. We thank our Bishop for his loving presence and grace filled

blessings.

Parish Priest, Karumandurai

Assisi Middle School, Karumandurai, Annual Day: On 15th of February 2019, Assisi Middle

School celebrated our Annual Day Function with great enthusiasm and zeal. The entire school

participated wholeheartedly towards the success of this grand event. Most. Rev. Dr. S. Singaroyan

was the Guest of Honour for the event. In his speech, he emphasized on Moral Education,

responsibility of students towards their parents. The theme for the Annual Day was Save Nature

which was presented meticulously by students from 1st to VIII std. It was ended with the National

Anthem.

The Correspondent, Assisi Institute, Karumandurai

Sendarapatty: Construction of shops work started with a prayer and blessing at Sendarappatti

parish. It was a long petition of the parishioners to have income to the parish by constructing shops

in the church compound. Our Bishop Most.Rev.Dr. Singaroyan considered the petition and gave

permission for the construction.

Thalaivasal: The feast of "Our Lady Lourdes" was celebrated at

Govindampalayam the substation of Thalaivasal parish on 10th Feb Sunday at

5.30 pm. Many Christians including other religions devotedly participated. The

Vicar Forane of Attur celebrated the feast mass and Rev. Fr Tadeus arranged the

feast day celebration in a grand manner along with the leaders of the village. All

people were served good food. The decorated Car procession was held through

all the streets of Govindampalayam village.

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MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS

FOR LENT 2019

“For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God” (Rom 8:19)

Dear Brothers and Sisters Each year, through Mother Church, God “gives us this joyful season when

we prepare to celebrate the paschal mystery with mind and heart renewed… as we recall the great

events that gave us new life in Christ” (Preface of Lent I). We can thus journey from Easter to

Easter towards the fulfillment of the salvation we have already received as a result of Christ’s

paschal mystery – “for in hope we were saved” (Rom 8:24). This mystery of salvation, already at

work in us during our earthly lives, is a dynamic process that also embraces history and all of

creation. As Saint Paul says, “the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children

of God” (Rom 8:19). In this perspective, I would like to offer a few reflections to accompany our

journey of conversion this coming Lent.

1. The redemption of creation

The celebration of the Paschal Triduum of Christ’s passion, death and resurrection, the culmination

of the liturgical year, calls us yearly to undertake a journey of preparation, in the knowledge that our

being conformed to Christ (cf. Rom 8:29) is a priceless gift of God’s mercy.

When we live as children of God, redeemed, led by the Holy Spirit (cf. Rom 8:14) and capable of

acknowledging and obeying God’s law, beginning with the law written on our hearts and in nature,

we also benefit creation by cooperating in its redemption. That is why Saint Paul says that creation

eagerly longs for the revelation of the children of God; in other words, that all those who enjoy the

grace of Jesus’ paschal mystery may experience its fulfillment in the redemption of the human body

itself. When the love of Christ transfigures the lives of the saints in spirit, body and soul, they give

praise to God. Through prayer, contemplation and art, they also include other creatures in that

praise, as we see admirably expressed in the “Canticle of the Creatures” by Saint Francis of Assisi

(cf. Laudato Si’, 87). Yet in this world, the harmony generated by redemption is constantly

threatened by the negative power of sin and death.

2. The destructive power of sin

Indeed, when we fail to live as children of God, we often behave in a destructive way towards

our neighbours and other creatures – and ourselves as well – since we begin to think more or less

consciously that we can use them as we will. Intemperance then takes the upper hand: we start

to live a life that exceeds those limits imposed by our human condition and nature itself. We

yield to those untrammelled desires that the Book of Wisdom sees as typical of the ungodly, those

who act without thought for God or hope for the future (cf. 2:1-11). Unless we tend constantly

towards Easter, towards the horizon of the Resurrection, the mentality expressed in the slogans “I

want it all and I want it now!” and “Too much is never enough”, gains the upper hand.

The root of all evil, as we know, is sin, which from its first appearance has disrupted our

communion with God, with others and with creation itself, to which we are linked in a particular

way by our body. This rupture of communion with God likewise undermines our harmonious

relationship with the environment in which we are called to live, so that the garden has become a

wilderness (cf. Gen 3:17-18). Sin leads man to consider himself the god of creation, to see

himself as its absolute master and to use it, not for the purpose willed by the Creator but for

his own interests, to the detriment of other creatures.

Once God’s law, the law of love, is forsaken, then the law of the strong over the weak takes

over. The sin that lurks in the human heart 3 (cf. Mk 7:20-23) takes the shape of greed and

unbridled pursuit of comfort, lack of concern for the good of others and even of oneself. It leads to

the exploitation of creation, both persons and the environment, due to that insatiable covetousness

which sees every desire as a right and sooner or later destroys all those in its grip.

3. The healing power of repentance and forgiveness

Creation urgently needs the revelation of the children of God, who have been made “a new

creation”. For “if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away; behold, the

new has come” (2 Cor 5:17). Indeed, by virtue of their being revealed, creation itself can celebrate a

Pasch, opening itself to a new heaven and a new earth (cf. Rev 21:1). The path to Easter demands

that we renew our faces and hearts as Christians through repentance, conversion and forgiveness, so

as to live fully the abundant grace of the paschal mystery.

This “eager longing”, this expectation of all creation, will be fulfilled in the revelation of the

children of God, that is, when Christians and all people enter decisively into the “travail” that

conversion entails. All creation is called, with us, to go forth “from its bondage to decay and

obtain the glorious liberty of the children of God” (Rom 8:21). Lent is a sacramental sign of this

conversion. It invites Christians to embody the paschal mystery more deeply and concretely in their

personal, family and social lives, above all by fasting, prayer and almsgiving.

Fasting, that is, learning to change our attitude towards others and all of creation, turning

away from the temptation to “devour” everything to satisfy our voracity and being ready to

suffer for love, which can fill the emptiness of our hearts.

Prayer, which teaches us to abandon idolatry and the self-sufficiency of our ego, and to

acknowledge our need of the Lord and his mercy.

Almsgiving, whereby we escape from the insanity of hoarding everything for ourselves in the

illusory belief that we can secure a future that does not belong to us. And thus to rediscover the joy

of God’s plan for creation and for each of us, which is to love him, our brothers and sisters, and the

entire world, and to find in this love our true happiness.

Dear brothers and sisters, the “Lenten” period of forty days spent by the Son of God in the desert of

creation had the goal of making it once more that garden of communion with God that it was before

original sin (cf. Mk 1:12-13; Is 51:3). May our Lent this year be a journey along that same path,

bringing the hope of Christ also to creation, so that it may be “set free from its bondage to decay and

obtain the glorious liberty of the children of God” (Rom 8:21). Let us not allow this season of

grace to pass in vain! Let us ask God to help us set out on a path of true conversion. Let us

leave behind our selfishness and self-absorption, and turn to Jesus’ Pasch. Let us stand beside our

brothers and sisters in need, sharing our spiritual and material goods with them. In this way, by

concretely welcoming Christ’s victory over sin and death into our lives, we will also radiate its

transforming power to all of creation.

From the Vatican, 4th October 2018, FRNCISCUS