Holy week services 2010

The Holy Week services of the St. Mary’s MSOC, Vienna, commenced with Palm Sunday services on 28 March 2010 by Rev. Fr. Biju Parekkattil, the Vicar of the Church. The traditional Palm Sunday procession, holding coconut tree leaves commemorating Jesus Christ’s Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem on a donkey, was gorgeous and it gave the local folks a diverse feeling.

On Holy Monday, evening prayer was held in Jolly Thuruthummel’s house at 7.30 p.m. followed by sermon by the Vicar.

Likewise, Rev. Fr. Biju Parekkattil lead the evening prayer and sermon on Holy Tuesday, which took place in Yakob Padickakudy’s house at 7.00 p.m.

The Passover services were held on Holy Wednesday at 8.00 p.m. After the holy Qurbana and Passover services “Pesaha Appam murikkal” was carried out by Rev. Fr. Biju Parekkattil.

The Good Friday services started at 8.00 a.m. and ended at 3 p.m. The processions on that day, in accordance with the traditions and practices of the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church, were very eye-catching for the local public. Chev. Kuriakose Thadathil and Rev. Fr. Biju Parekkattil spoke about the importance of the day and why we remember it as “dukka velliyazhcha”

The Easter services started at 12 noon on 4.4.2010. After the Easter services and holy Qurbana, the members took part in the “Agape”. After the “Agape”, Bible Test was arranged for the St.Mary’s Theological Forum members by Rev. Fr. Biju Parekkattil.

One day retreat on 06 Mar 2010 by Vanitha Samajam, St. Marys MSOC Vienna

Following the practice, one-day retreat was organized by the Vanitha Samajam of the St. Mary’s Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church, Vienna during 2010 Great Lent period also. It was held on Saturday, the 6th of March 2010 at St. Mary’s MSO Church, Vienna, under the leadership of Rev. Fr. Biju Parekkattil, Vicar of the Church, and Rev. Fr. Prince Paulose, a veteran theologian and a doctorate scholar based in Rome, Italy.

Rev. Fr. Biju Parekkattil asserted the need of repentance with firm belief that He the Jesus Christ would pardon and wash away the sins of those who really repent and come forth unto Him. Rev. Fr. Biju further wished and prayed that let the Great Lent period be a raison d'être for such a repentance, reversal and U-turn.

The main topic of Rev. Fr. Prince Paulose was the importance and necessities of keeping own home as a role-model of real Christian life and becoming more subservient to the Almighty. He pointed out that deterioration and diminution of peace and happiness in every home are increasing in this modern world. Rev. Fr. Prince spotted out that lack of tolerance and forbearance are the main causes of conflict and the repercussions of such conflicts within home are innumerable and would be enduring as it would adversely influence the children. He reminded one and all that the present generation has a duty to shape up spiritually healthy future generation in leading peaceful and joyful life.

Most of the parish members attended the retreat who found it was virtually a Christian fellowship that would enable spiritual revival.

Photos of one-day retreat

St. Mary’s MSO Youth Association, Vienna elected new committee for 2010-11

St. Mary’s MSO Youth Association, Vienna, Austria elected their new Committee for the year 2010 at its Annual General Body Meeting held at Vienna St. Mary's MSO Church on Sunday, 7 February 2010. The General Body commenced at 3.00 PM with prayer. Rev. Fr. Biju Parekkattil, President of the Youth Association, chaired the meeting and pointed out the important achievements of the Youth Association during last year and highlighted the great Graces of God that the Vienna Unit experienced throughout the year. He also thanked the association members and the committee members for their hard work and support. After the Secretary’s report and financial statement of the treasurer, the elections were held unanimously for the ensuing year 2010-11. Mr. Soja CHELAPPURATHU JOSE is elected as the Vice President, Mr. Subin POOMKOTTAYIL as the Secretary and Mr. Pradeep PAULOSE as the Treasurer. Mr. Binu MARKOSE and Mr. Steffy THADATHIL are elected as the committee members thereafter. Later on, the General Body had detailed discussions on all agenda items and necessary decisions were taken.

Report by: Fr. Biju Parekkattil, St. Mary’s MSO Youth Association, Vienna.

The Annual General Body Meeting St. Mary’s MSOC , Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 15:00 Hrs

The Annual General Body Meeting of the Vienna St. Mary’s Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church was convened on Sunday, January 10, 2010 after the Holy Qurbana at 15:00 hours in the church premises.

Rev. Fr. Biju Parekkattil, the Vicar and President of the Church Managing Committee, chaired the meeting. Detailed agenda was presented by the Vicar and after his presidential address; the outgoing Secretary presented a detailed report of the activities of 2009. The General Body took note that all activities like the 5th European Family Conference of the Middle Europe and 20th Anniversary celebrations, St. Mary’s Fest, Parish Day celebrations, Grill Party, Sunday School VBS, Ecumenical Xmas Carol Competition etc. were very successful and praise-worthy. The members remained thankful to the Vicar and all Managing Committee and sub-committee members who made relentless efforts to make all programmes a grand success.

Later on, the General Body had detailed discussions on all agenda items and necessary decisions were taken.

The following members were unanimously to serve in the Managing Committee for the year 2010:

President: Rev. Fr. Biju Parekkattil, Vicar
Vice-President: Thomas Poomkottayil
Secretary: George Padickakudy
Treasurer: Chev. Kuriakose Thadathil
Ex-officio: Saju Chelappurath
Committee members: Yacob Padickakudy, Soja Chelappurath Jose, Jolly Thuruthummel
Webmaster: Pradeep Paulose
Auditor: Johnson Chelappurath
Charity Fund coordinator: Yacob Padickakudy

Annual Meeting of the Theological Forum

Annual Meeting of St.Mary's Theological Forum, Vienna was held on Sunday 27th December, 2009 at St.Mary's MSO Church, Vienna. After the prayer and introduction of Rev.Fr.Biju Parekkattil, President of the Forum, Mrs. Annakkutty Padickakudy talked about the Theme "Love in the Bible and in our daily life". Following the Vicar's Class about Soteriology, Mr.Jolly Thuruthummel was elected as the Co-ordinator, Mr.Eldose Palpathu as the representative for article writing, Chev. Kuriakose Thadathil and Mrs. Bincy Anjeril for Story writing, Mrs.Jessy Thuruthummel for Poetry, and Mr.Benny Ulloorikara for Christian Humour.

Carol Competition in Vienna

On Sunday 13^th December, 2009, our church participated in the Ecumenical Prayer and Carol Singing Programme orgnized in the Pfarre Maria Lourdes Meidling, Hasckagasse 5, 1120 Wien for the Malayalee Pravasi Christians in the area of the Arch diocese of Vienna and got First prize for Senior Group, Second Prize for the Youth and First Prize for the Junior Group.

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To View more Pictures, please click here: Album One,

Inaguration of the Youth Blog

On 22nd November 2009, Malankara Syrian Orthodox Christian Youth Association in Middle Europe inagurated its official Blog by Rev.Fr.Eldhose Vattaparambil, Vicar of St.Mary's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, Copenhagen, Denmark on the occasion of the 20th annivesary and annual Perunnal of St.Mary's Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church, Vienna. This Blog is mainly intended to create a platform for the Syrian Orthodox Youths in Middle Europe to communicate each other publishing their news, articles, photos, greetings etc and to encourage their spiritual activities. Rev.Fr.Biju Parekkattil, Vice President of the Youth Association of the MSOC ME and Vicar, St.Mary's MSO Church, Vienna chaired the meeting, Rev.Fr. Jomy Joseph, Vicar, St.Mary's JSO Church, Switzerland, Rev. Prince Paulose (Rome) and Rev.Fr. Joykutty Varghese (Vienna) were present on this auspecious occasion . Mr. Shaji Chelapurathu, Secretary, St.Mary's Youth Association, Vienna, conveyed the welcome speech and Mr.Pradeep Paulose, Secretary of the Youth Association of the MSOC ME and Vice President of St.Mary's Youth Association, Vienna, extended a Vote of Thanks

Our Perunnal

വിയന്നായിലെ സെന്റ്റ് മേരീസ് മലങ്കര സിറിയന് ഓറ്ത്തഡോക്സ് ഇടവകയില് ദൈവമാതാവിനോടുളള വചനിപ്പു പെരുന്നാളും ദൈവമാതാവിന്റ്റെ ദൈവാലായ പ്രവേശന പെരുന്നാളും ഇടവകാ സ്ഥാപനത്തിന്റ്റെ 20 ാം വാറ്ഷീകവും സംയുക്തമായി നവമ്പറ് മാസം 15 മുതല് 22 വരെ തീയതികളിലാണ് വിയന്നായിലെ സെന്റ്റ് മേരീസ് മലങ്കര സിറിയന് ഓറ്ത്തഡോക്സ് പളളിയില് നടക്കുന്നു. നവംബര്‍ 15 ന് വന്ദ്യ ജോസഫ് ഏലിയാ റമ്പാന്റ്റെ നേതൃത്ത്വത്തിലുളള വിശുദ്ധ കുറ്ബാനനന്തരം പെരുന്നാള് കൊടിയുയറ്ത്തിയതോടെ.യാണ് ഈ വറ്ഷത്തെ പെരുന്നാള് പരിപാടികള്ക്ക് തുടക്കം കുറിച്ചത്. നവംബര്‍ 21 ശനിയാഴ്ച്ച 5 മുതല് സന്ധ്യാനമസ്കാരം, ഭക്തി നിറ്ഭരമായ പ്രദിക്ഷണം, ബഹുമാനപ്പെട്ട ഫാ. പ്രിന്സ് പൌലോസിന്റ്റെ സുവിശേഷപ്രസംഗം, ഭക്തസംഘടനകളുടെ വാറ്ഷീകം, അത്താഴവിരുന്ന് എന്നിവ നടന്നു. റവ.ഫാ.ജോമി ജോസഫിന്റ്റെ (സ്വിറ്റ്സറ്ലണ്ട്) നേതൃത്ത്വത്തില് വിശുദ്ധ മൂന്നിന്മേല് കുറ്ബാന, ദൈവമാതാവിനോടുളള മദ്ധ്യസ്ഥപ്രാറ്ത്ഥന, റവ ഫാ. എല്ദോസ് വട്ടപ്പറമ്പില് (ഡന്മാറ്ക്ക്) നല്കുന്ന പെരുന്നാള് സന്ദേശം, ആശീറ്വാദം, നേറ്ച്ചവിളമ്പ്, സ്നേഹവിരുന്ന് എന്നിവയായിരുന്നു നവംബര്‍ 22ഞായറാഴ്ചത്തെ പ്രധാന ആഘോഷപരിപാടികള്. നാനാജാതിമതസ്ഥറ് പങ്കെടുത്ത ഈ പെരുന്നാള് ആഘോഷങ്ങള് പ്രവാസി ജീവിതത്തിനു ഗൃഹാതുരത്വമുണറ്ത്തുന്ന ഒരു അദ്ധ്യാത്മീക വിരുന്നായി മാറി. നവംബര്‍ 22 ാം തിയതി 4 PMന് ഇടവക വികാരി പെരുന്നാള് കൊടിയിറക്കിയതോടുകൂടി ഒരാഴ്ച നീണ്ട പെരുന്നാള് പരിപാടികള്ക്ക് സമാപനമായി.

To see more pictures click here 1) Procession , 2) Public Meeting, 3) Moonnin mel Kurbana

Perunnal News in News Papers: Mathrubhoomi, Manorama

General Council of MSOC Middle Europe

On 20th September, 2009, General Council of the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church in Middle Europe was formed on the occasion of the 5th European Family Conference in Vienna. Name of the General Council members and their designations are given below

H.G. Dr. Kuriakose Mor Theophilose, President
Rev.Fr. Dr. Thomas Jacob, Clergy Secretary
Rev.Fr. Jomy Mathew, Council Member Priest

Rev.Fr. Biju Parekkattil, Council Member
Mr. George Padickakudy, Lay Secretary

Mr. Babu Vethanil , Treasurer
Mr. Benny Kakkattu, PRO

Mr. Jolly Thuruthummel, Council Member

Mr. Jacob Kalimkoottil, Council Member

Mr. Cheriyan Puthuvaprampil, Council Member

Mr. Binu John, Observer

Representatives from the Spiritual Orgnizations

Chev. Mr. Kuriakose Thadathil, Sunday School Director

Rev.Fr.Biju Parekkattil is the vice president of the MSOC middle Europe Region Youth Association

Mr. Pradeep Paulose, Youth Association Secretary

Rev.Fr.Jomy Joseph is the vice president of the MSOC middle Europe Region Morth Mariam Samajam

Mrs. Suma Kakkattu, Vanitha Samajam Secretary
Mrs. Sija Pradeep, Vanitha Samajam Joint Secretary

(Posted by: Fr.Biju Parekkattil, Vicar, StMary's MSO Church, Vienna)

Souvenir-'09

Unveiling the Sovenir of St.Mary's Vienna by Very Rev.Joseph Elia Ramban

St.Mary's Malakankara Syrian Orthodox Church, Vienna, celebrated its 20th annuarsary along with the 5th European Family Conference (MSOC Middle Europe) and published a souvenir on 19th September, 2009 in the Public Meeting And Cultural Evening of the Conference. This Souvenir contains many good articles, poems, short stories in English, Malayalam and German language. Mr.Eldho Palpathu is the Editor, Mr.Binu Markose and Mr.Pradeep Paulose are the Sub-editors of the Souvenir. Chev.Kuriakose Thadathil, Mr.Jacob Padickakudy and Mr.George Padickakudy are the advisory Committee of the same. Souvenir '09 is unveiled by Very Rev. Joseph Elia Ramban and Very Rev.Adai Jacob Cor Episcopos.

The theme of this year is "abide in Christ" (St.John 15:4) and which is pictorically explained by Mr.Binu Markose and Mr.Pradeep Paulose in our logo of this jubilee year

(Posted by: Fr.Biju Parekkattil, Vicar, StMary's MSO Church, Vienna)

Vienna Family Conference

Fifth European Family Conference
(Middle Europe)
of
the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church

Von St.Mary's Vienna

Theme : Abide in Christ (St.John 15:4)

Venue: Syrian Orthodox Cultural Centre, Leopoldauerplatz 92,93, 1210 Wien.
.
Date: from 18th to 20th September 2009

Registration Fee: 100 € per Family

Chairman:

Von St.Mary's Vienna

HG.Dr.Kuriakose Mor Theophilose Metropolitan, Metropolitan and Patriarchal Vicar of the Middle Europe

CHIEF GUESTS:
Very Rev.Dr.Adai Jacob Cor Episcopa, Principal, MSOT Seminary, Udayagiri, Mullamthuruthy.

DR. JOHANN MARTE, Präsident der Stiftung Pro Oriente


Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Rudolf Prokshi, Professur für Patrologie und Ostkirchenkunde an der Katholisch-Theologischen Fakultät Wien

Programme of the Conference
Very Rev.Dr. Immanuel Aydin Cor-Episcopos, Vicar, St. Eprem Syrian Orthodox Church.

Felicitations:
Very Rev.Joseph Elia Ramban , Syrian Orthodox Church


Rev.Dr. Thomas Thandappillil, Indian Catholic Community, Vienna
Rev.Fr. Joykutty Varghese, Vicar St.Thomas Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church

Mr.Israil, Trustee of the Cultural Centre

Programme Schedule at a Glance

18th September 2009, Friday
16.00 Registration

16.30 Flag hosting
17.00 Evening Prayer

17.30 Inauguration – HG Dr. Kuriakose Mor Theophilose Metropolitan

18.00 Theme Introduction: V. Rev. Dr. Adai Jacob Cor-Episcopos

20.00 Dinner

19th September 2009, Saturday

09.00—09.30 Beginning Prayer and Devotional Songs



I Session
09:30—11:00 HG Dr. Kuriakose Mor Theophilose Metropolitan --for Parents and Elders

I Session for Youth
09:30—11:00 V. Rev. Dr. Adai Jacob Cor-Episcopos

I Session of the Sunday School Students

Rev.Fr.Jomy Joseph, Vicar, St.Mary's MSO Church Switzerland, Eldhos Palpathu, Head Master, St.Mary's Sunday School Vienna

11:00—11:30 Pause



II Session for Parents and Elders
11:30—12: 30 V. Rev. Dr. Adai Jacob Cor-Episcopos

II Session of the Youth
11:30-12:30 HG Dr. Kuriakose Mor Theophilose Metropolitan

II Session of the Sunday School Students
Chev.Kuriakose Thadathil, Secretary, St.Mary's Sunday School Vienna

12:30—13:00 Midday Prayer

13:00—14:30 Lunch

III Session for Parents and Elders
14:30-16:00 Rev. Fr. Dr. Thomas Jacob, Vicar, St.Mary's MSO Church, Herne, Germany

III Session of the Youth
14:30-16:00 Interactive Session
HG Dr. Kuriakose Mor Theophilose Metropolitan, V. Rev. Dr. Adai Jacob Cor-Episcopos, Rev.Fr.Jomy Joseph.

III Session for the Sunday School Students

Eldho Palpathu, HG Dr. Kuriakose Mor Theophilose Metropolitan, V. Rev. Dr. Adai Jacob Cor-Episcopos

16:00—16:30 Pause










16:30—17:30 Bible Quiz (Bible, Liturgy, Church history) --Quiz Master: Rev. Fr. Dr. Thomas Jacob, Vicar, St.Mary's MSO Church, Herne, Germany

17:30-18:00 Meeting of the Spiritual Associations such as Sunday School, Morth Mariam Samajam, Youth Association


18:00—18:30 Evening Prayer

Von St.Mary's Vienna

18:30-- 21:00 Public Meeting and Cultural Evening

21:00 –22:00 Dinner

20th September 2009, Sunday

08:00—8:30 Morning Prayer
08:30-09:00 Meditation Rev.Fr.Jomy Joseph

Von Church fathers

09:00—11:00 Holy Qurbana

11:00—12:30 Lunch
12:30—14:00 Plenary Meeting and MSOC (Austria, Switzerland& Germany Region) General Body

From 18th to 20th September, 2009, 5th European Family Conference (Middle Europe) of the Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church was conducted at the Syrian Orthodox Cultural Centre, Leopoldauerplatz 92,93, 1210 Wien. Syrian Orthodox faithfuls from Italy, Switzerland, Germany and Austria participated in the conference.

14:30: Flag Lowering Ceremony

(Posted by: Fr.Biju Parekkattil, Vicar, StMary's MSO Church, Vienna)