Embedded Files
Welcome to the October Edition,
Our Parish community celebrated Onam, for the very first time! We bring you SMCB Onam Kazhahakal - pookalam, sadhya, big smiles and everyone decked up in festive wear. The Faith Formation program celebrated the start of another catechism year and conducted events during September. We bring you news and updates from Marian Mothers, S.M.C.C and Facilities team.
If you would like to contribute content to one of our upcoming editions, please feel free to contact the SMCB Times team. You can reach us at smcbtimes@googlegroups.com.
~ The Editorial Team
Church News and October Announcements
Church News and October Announcements
On 18th Sept, St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Church of Boston celebrated Onam for the first time!!
We served more than 300 meals, freshly prepared by our Parishioners in their homes and Parish kitchen.
It was a joyful event with the masses turning in festive wear to savour the variety of Onam delicacies - over 20 types of dishes!
October is Rosary month
October is Rosary month
Our Parish will be organizing the 10 day Rosary week, starting on October 21st. There will be Qurbana at 7:00 PM (weekdays) and at 10:00 AM (weekends), followed by Rosary.
See the schedule for family units. Looking forward to a prayerful Rosary.
Marian Mothers
Marian Mothers
Updates from Marian Mothers about their recently concluded Ettu Nombu, plans for the Rosary Devotion month in October, ideas for re-starting the seniors club and finally a call for help after their tryst with "The Mint" at the mint patch !!..
S.M.C.C.
S.M.C.C.
The S.M.C.C. vegetable garden continues to provide us with a bountiful harvest. The group has been raising funds by conducting weekly auction of the harvest.
An upcoming initiative is the "After Church Programs". Don't forget to register your children for these programs! They are also organizing a "Ping-Pong" tournament.
SMCB Facilities
SMCB Facilities
We are excited about the updates from the SMCB Facilities team.
If you haven't had a chance to visit the revamped Parish Rectory, please do so at the earliest.
Youth Corner
Youth Corner
Chaya Chat & other youth programs are back!
Did you know SMCB Youth have an instagram page? For youth updates follow them or encourage your children to follow them at https://www.instagram.com/syroboston/?hl=en .
Faith Formation
Faith Formation
CCD Summer Internship
CCD Summer Internship
SMCB conducted the first CCD summer internship program this year. Angeleena Grace Marshal (Grade 12) and Adrian Benjamin Marshal (Grade 9) were our first interns! They designed and developed a brochure about our Faith Formation program. This brochure will be made available in our church.
Catechetical Theme
Catechetical Theme
Design by Justin Varghese
You may have seen this banner in our church. The Catechetical theme for this year is Gospel of St. Luke 24: 31-32. Our faith formation program will be focusing on the Word of God and the Holy Eucharist this year.
Teachers and Parents Orientation
Teachers and Parents Orientation
Mr. Tison Thomas, Secretary, Eparchial Catechetical Council
On Catechetical Sunday, Mr. Tison Thomas, Secretary, Eparchial Catechetical Council from St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Baltimore conducted the teachers and parents orientation.
We are thankful to Mr. Tison for taking the time to share the importance of faith formation, with our community.
New Class Teachers 2022-2023
New Class Teachers 2022-2023
New Class Teachers - 2022-23
New Class Teachers - 2022-23
Welcome to the new Class Teachers for CCD year 2022-23! Three of them are new catechists, taking this up for the first time while two teachers are back after a break! Lets get to know them!
English Qurbana Choir Training
English Qurbana Choir Training
Training program for last year's choir.
On Oct 8th, Saturday, we will be having a full day music training program, for current choir members and children who are interested to join the English choir. All students, Grade 6 and up are welcome to attend.
We are in need of more instrumentalists and male vocalists.
If your child is interested, please fill out this google form : https://forms.gle/Wwd22DkaWDHzNpGk9 or contact Roger Chengat for more information.
Important Dates in October
Important Dates in October
Episcopal Installation of Mar. Joy Alapatt
October 1 (Chicago)
Feast of Little Flower
October 2 (Celebrated)
Mission League inauguration
October 2
Rosary Devotion Days
October 22 - October 31
For suggestions and comments, email us @ smcbtimes@googlegroups.com. We look forward to hearing from you.
വിചിന്തനങ്ങൾ
വിചിന്തനങ്ങൾ
"പരാജയം നിങ്ങളെ മറികടക്കാൻ അനുവദിക്കുകയാണെങ്കിൽ, നിങ്ങൾ ഒരിക്കലും നിങ്ങളുടെ ലക്ഷ്യങ്ങൾ നിറവേറ്റുകയില്ല."
"പരാജയം നിങ്ങളെ മറികടക്കാൻ അനുവദിക്കുകയാണെങ്കിൽ, നിങ്ങൾ ഒരിക്കലും നിങ്ങളുടെ ലക്ഷ്യങ്ങൾ നിറവേറ്റുകയില്ല."
Google Sites
Report abuse