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Holy Family Tidings
Newsletter of Holy Family Parish, Hongasandra - April 2015
Holy Qurbana
Sacrament of Confession
Sun - 08:00 am, 10:00 am & 05:00 pm
Mon to Sat - 06:15 am
Fri - 06:30 pm, Sat - 06:30 pm
Sat - 05:00 pm - 06:30 pm
Adoration
Rosary : Tue 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Sat - 05:30 pm - 06:30 pm
www.holyfamilyparish.in
Intercessory Prayers
Fri - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Catechism Classes
Sun - 08:00 am
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News, Events & Announcements - April 2015
March 29 7.30 am
10.00 am
5.00 pm March 30, 31, April 1:
April 2 5.00 pm
Holy Qurbana, Palm Sunday (Holy Week begins)
Holy Mass
Holy Mass
5.00 pm to 8.30 pm Annual Retreat
Maundy Thursday Prayers
(Holy Qurbana & Adoration)
April 3 7.00 am Good Friday Prayer and Solemn Way of the Cross
April 4 6.00 am Holy Saturday Prayers & Holy Qurbana
10.30 pm Easter Qurbana
April 5 7.00 am Holy Qurbana (Easter Sunday)
April 12 8.00 am Holy Mass (Offertory by St. Euphrasia Ward)
10.00 am Holy Mass
5.00 pm Holy Mass
April 12 -16 3.00 pm to 8.00 pm: Bangalore Abhishekagni convention
By Rev. Fr. Xavier Khan Vattayil
April 12 10..00 am to 12.00 noon Catechism Re Exam
April 12 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm Catechism Scholarship Exam at DVK Theology Block Dharmaram.
April 19 8.00 am Holy Mass (Offertory by St. Joseph Ward)
10.00 am Holy Mass
5.00 pm Holy Mass
April 26 8.00 am Holy Mass (Offertory by Bl. Mariam Theresa Ward)
10.00 am Holy Mass
5.00 pm Holy Mass
May 3
8.00 am Holy Mass (Offertory by Bl. Mother Theresa Ward)
10.00 am Holy Mass
5.00 pm Holy Mass
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­­LITURGICAL CALENDAR - APRIL 2015
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
1
2
3
4
Gen 40: 1-23
Josh 23:1-11
Heb 9:15-28
Jn 12: 27-33
Gen 22:1-19
Is 52: 13-55:9
Rom 5:6-16
Pesaha Thursday
Part I Lk 22:63Ex 12: 1-20
23:12 Mt 27:19
Mal 1:10-14
1Cor 11: 23-29
Lk 23:13-23
Jn 131-14 + Mt
Mt 27:24-25
26:26-30
Lk 23:24-45
Mt 27:51-54
Jn 19:23-30 Part
II Jn 19:31-42
Gen 22:1-19
Jon 2: 1-10
Rom 6:3-11
Mt 28:1-20
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Is 60:1-7
1 sam 2: 1-10
Rom 6:1-14
Mt 28:1-6
Jn 20:1-18
Is 60: 15-22
Act 2: 29-36
Rom 4:1-8
Jn 14:18-28
Is 61: 1-9
Acts 2: 37-47
1 Cor 15:
12-19
Lk 24: 13-27
Is 61: 10-62:5
Acts 4:23-31
Eph 4: 1-6
Jn 15: 1-10
Is 54: 1-10
Acts 6:1-7
Col 2: 12-15
Mt 10: 1-15
Dan 3: 25-31
Acts 6: 8-15
Heb 11:3-10
Mt 10:26-33
Col 3: 1-4
Mk 16: 1-8
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Is 55:4-13
Acts 4: 32-37
Col 1: 12-20
Jn 20:19-29
1 Cor 1: 10-17
Lk 24: 28-35
Acts 9: 20-25
Jn 5: 41-47
Gal 5: 1-6
Mk 7: 31-37
Phil 1:27-30
Mt 15: 21-28
1 Cor 1: 18-24
Mk 4: 1-9
Col 3: 14-17
Lk 24:36-43
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Dan 6: 12-24
Act 12:1-5
2 cor 12:1-10
Mt 10:37-42
Jas 2: 14-17
Lk 6:46-49
Is 56: 1-7
Act 5: 34-42
Eph 1: 3-14
Jn 14:1-14
Jas 5: 7-12
Mt 25: 1-13
1 Thess 5:
12-22
Mk 4: 13-20
Phil 1:21-26
Mt 8:1-4
2 Cor 8:1-11
Mk 4: 35-41
26
27
28
29
30
Is 49: 13-23
Act 8:14-25
Eph 2: 1-7
Jn 16:16-24
1 Tim 6:13-16
Lk 20: 9-16
1 Tim 6: 17-21
Mt 19:23-30
Heb 7: 1-10
Jn 5:30-38
1 Jn 1:5-2:2
Mt 11:25-30
2 Pet 2: 1-3
Mt 15:1-9
IMPORTANT DAYS
02
03
04
05
thu Maundy Thursday
FRI Good Friday
SAT Holy Saturday
SUN Easter Sunday
10 FRI The Feast of Martyrs
25 SAT St. Mark the Evangelist
29 WEDSt. Catherine of Sienna
Holy Family Tidings
April 2015
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Catechism News
CENACLE EXPERIENCE RETREAT 2015
FIRST BATCH
Date
: 26th to 29th April, 2015
Venue
: Logos Retreat Centre, Babusahpalaya
Registration Fees : Rs. 500
Retreat Start at
: 4.00 pm
Retreat Start at
: 4.00 pm
GENERAL NOTES FOR PARTICIPANTS:
→→ Since this is a residential retreat, students are requested to bring
necessary personal belongings.
→→ Students should carry note book, pen and The Holy Bible
→→ Information regarding the number students attending the retreat
(along with the intended batch) from a parish/unit should reach the
Catechetical Center by Sunday, 12th April, 2015.
TUTION CLASSES
Tuition will be taken for Classes From
1st to 10 th (ICSE, CBSE)
8th to 10th (State), 1st and IInd PUC (Maths)
Our 15th Year batches Starting
from 6th of May 2015
Contact:
Hemachandran K R, M,Sc, M.Ed
9902471599
Special care for
Mathematics
Near Holy Family Church Hongasndra, Bangalore 560 068
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Quiz Answers for March Edition
1. Herod (Luke 23:7)
2. Beasts (Dan 7:3)
3. Those people who hear God’s word
but then it’s choked out by worldly
cares (Matt 13:22)
4. Amittai (Jon 1:1)
5. John the Baptist (Luke 7:28)
6. Timothy (Phm 1:1)
7. Ten male donkeys and ten
female donkeys
laden with goods from Egypt
(Gen 45:23)
8. Bethany (John 11:1)
9. Work quietly (2 Th 3:12)
10. Abimelech (Gen 20:17)
Quiz for April
1. How many people were saved in the
ark?
2. What disease did the Lord send upon
Miriam?
3. The name of the Lord is like what
place of safety?
4. With what was Jesus’ side pierced?
5. Who wrote the book of Acts?
6. What were the names of
Elimelech’s two sons?
7. What was the first plague the
Lord sent upon Egypt?
8. Who does Jesus say are the two
most important people to love?
9. Which apostle was a Pharisee?
10. How old was Moses when he
died?
Holy Family Tidings
April 2015
7
Saint of the Month
St. George 23rd April
There are many legends in many cultures about St. George, but they all have a common theme; he must have been an outstanding character in his lifetime, for his reputation to have survived for almost 1,700 years!
Most authorities on the subject seem to agree that he was born in Cappadocia in what
is now Turkey, in about the year 280 AD. It is probable that from his physical description, he was of Darian origin, because of his tall stature and fair hair. He enlisted into
the Cavalry of the Roman Army at the age of 17, during the reign of the Emperor Diocletian and very quickly established a reputation amongst his peers, for his virtuous behaviour and physical strength; his military bearing, valour and handsome good looks.
He quickly achieved the rank of Millenary or TribunusMilitum, an officer's rank roughly
equivalent to a full Colonel, in charge of a regiment of 1,000 men and became a particular favourite of his Emperor. Diocletian was a skilled military tactician and strict
disciplinarian, who set himself the task of rejuvenating the morale of the citizens of
Rome by reviving the prevailing traditions and paganism of Rome. It may be recalled
that this was a time of high inflation and civil unrest and one outcome of this was the
increasing influence of Christianity.
Diocletian's second in Command was Galerius, the conqueror of Persia and an avid
supporter of the Pagan religion. As a result of a rumour that the Christians were plotting the death of Galerius, an edict was issued that all Christian Churches were to be
destroyed and all scriptures to be burnt. Anyone admitting to being a Christian, would
lose his rights as a citizen, if not his life
As a consequence, Diocletian took strict action against any alternative forms of religion in general and the Christian faith in particular. He achieved the reputation of being perhaps the cruellest persecutor of Christians at that time.
Many Christians feared to be loyal to their God; but, having become a convert to
Christianity, St. George acted to limit the excesses of Diocletian's actions against the
Christians. He went to the city of Nicomedia where, upon entering, he tore down the
notice of the Emperor's edict. St. George gained great respect for his compassion towards Diocletian's victims.
As news spread of his rebellion against the persecutions St. George realised that, as
both Diocletian and Galerius were in the city, it would not be long before he was arrested.He prepared for the event by disposing of his property to the poor and he
freed his slaves.
When he appeared before Diocietian, it is said that St. George bravely denounced
him for his unnecessary cruelty and injustice and that he made an eloquent and courageous speech. He stirred the populace with his powerful and convincing rhetoric
against the Imperial Decree to persecute Christians.
St George, having defended his faith was beheaded at Nicomedia near Lyddia in Palestine on the 23rd of April in the year 303 AD.
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April 2015
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Stories of St. George's courage soon spread and his reputation grew very quickly. He
soon became known in Russia and the Ukraine as the Trophy Bearer and his remains
are said to have been buried in the church that bears his name in Lydda. However,
his head was carried to Rome, where it was preserved in the Church that is also dedicated to him.
In the year 1348 King Edward Ill established the Knights of the Garter, which is the oldest order of Chivalry in Europe. The Order of the Garter was dedicated to the Blessed
Virgin Mary, Edward the Confessor and St George. The Insignia of the order consists of
a collar and badge appendant known as the George, the Star, the Garter and the Sash
with the Investment Badge called the lesser George. This is a gold and richly enamelled representation of St George on horseback slaying the dragon.
It was in the year 1415 AD that St. George became the Patron Saint of England when
English Soldiers under Henry V won the battle of Agincourt.
During World War 2 King George V1 established the George Cross for outstanding acts
of Civilian Valour and one of the earliest recipients was the Island of Malta, for its outstanding courage in the face of the constant bombardment by the Italian and German Airforce. It is, coincidentally, the Island that was so closely associated and governed by the Crusaders who arrived from the Island of Rhodes in the 14" Century, following their 200 year war with the Turks.
The legends about St George spread far and wide and it was claimed that near the
town of Silene in Libya, a dragon dwelt, keeping the population in terror. To satiate him the population tethered an animal, until they had no more. They then provided human sacrifices and in ultimate desperation, a young princess was selected,
the king's daughter named Cleolinda. The story then relates how St. George rode up
on his white charger, dismounted and fought the monster on foot; until it eventually
succumbed. He then dragged the dying monster into the city, using the girdle of the
Princess and slew the dragon in front of the people. St. George was greeted as their
saviour and the King offered him a bag of gold as a reward for saving his daughter.
This he refused and asked that it be given to the poor.
The story is a powerful allegory, emblematic of the triumph of good over evil; but it
also teaches of enduring Christian faith in the extreme and the trust that at all times
should be placed in the Almighty by the invocation of the name of St. George, Soldier, Saint and Martyr.
Jomin J Dominic
April 14
Best Wishes from
Joshy Pappa, Sherly Mummy and little Jowane
CHURCH EVENTS
Feast Day Celebration of
Fr. Roby Vadana CMI
Ootrunercha Celebrations
Mar Jose Puthenveettil, Auxiliary Bishop of
Ernakulam - Angamaly Diocese celebrated
mass at Holy Family Parish on March 27.
St. Joseph Ward Inauguration