Dear Parishioners,
1. Holy Qurbana Schedule
Sunday:
- 8:30 am: Holy Qurbana in Malayalam. CCD at 8:30 am.
- 10:30 am: Holy Qurbana in English.
Weekdays:
- Tuesday through Thursday: Holy Qurbana at 8:30 am.
- Friday, May 2, 2025 (First Friday):
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- 5:00 pm - 6:40 pm: Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession).
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Adoration.
- 7:00 pm: Holy Qurbana, followed by the St. Jude's Novena.
- Saturday: Holy Qurbana at 8:30 am, followed by the Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
2. April / May 2025 Updates
- Founding Members Honored in the Jubilee Year: The year 2025 marks the Jubilee Year of the St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago and the Episcopal Ordination Jubilee of Bishop Emeritus Mar Jacob Angadiath.
In this Jubilee Year, in a spirit of deep gratitude, we honored the pioneering founding members of our parish during the 8:30 am Holy Qurbana on Sunday, April 27, 2025. The Holy Qurbana was celebrated by Bishop Emeritus Mar Jacob Angadiath, who first came to Dallas in 1984 from Kerala as a priest to establish the Syro-Malabar Mission. Our Vicar, Rev. Fr. James Nirappel, and Rev. Fr. Joseph Puthoor also joined Bishop Emeritus Mar Jacob Angadiath in celebrating the Holy Qurbana.
During the gathering, Alex Kainikara and Joseph George (Kunjumon) shared memories of the early struggles and sacrifices made during the 1984-1985 period to establish our Dallas Mission.
We sincerely thank all our founding members for their vision, faith, hard work, and dedication, which helped establish not only the Dallas Mission but also laid the foundation for Syro-Malabar communities throughout the USA.
- Holy Qurbana at the UTD Catholic Center: This Wednesday, April 30, 2025, there will be a Holy Qurbana at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) Catholic Center, starting at 7:00 pm. Bishop Mar Joy Alappatt will be the main celebrant, along with Dallas Bishop Mar Edward Burns. We encourage all college youth to attend and participate in this joyous celebration.
- Mathru Jyothis Meeting: There will be a Mathru Jyothis meeting on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in the Parish Hall, following the 8:30 am Holy Qurbana.
- Pilgrimage to Rome: A Special Message from Bishop Joy Alappatt: Please click the link Jubilee in Rome to view Bishop Joy Alappatt's message regarding the Pilgrimage to Rome for the Great Jubilee Celebration. A significant highlight will be the celebration of the Divine Liturgy with the Chaldean Liturgical family, using the Anaphora of Addai and Mari, scheduled for 1:00 pm on May 13, 2025, at St. Peter's Basilica. We encourage you to consider making a pilgrimage to Rome to take part in these celebrations.
- Diocesan Eucharistic Congress: The first ever Syro Malabar Diocesan Eucharistic Congress will take place during Memorial Day weekend, May 23-25, 2025, at St. Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic Church in Somerset, NJ. We encourage you to register for this event and join others in prayer, reflection, and worship as we celebrate our unity in Christ. Please click the link below for registration, the flyer with more details, and key contacts if you need further information.
https://www.smeucharisticcongress.us
- First Holy Communion: The Solemn First Holy Communion for the children will be on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 10:00 am.
- Inter-Parish Talent Fest (IPTF) 2025: IPTF 2025 will be held from August 1-3, 2025, in Pearland, Houston. For any questions, please reach out to the event coordinators, Joshua George (469-570-3315) or Aparna Chukkiriyan (972-816-8281).
3. Upcoming Events
- Steubenville Retreat: The Steubenville retreat will be held from June 20 to June 22, 2025, in Irving, Texas. Please click the link Steubenville 2025.jpg for details.
- Parish Picnic: Our Parish Picnic will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
4. Eucharistic Revival Updates
5. Safe Environment Updates
6. Additional Church Related Information
- ParishOnNet Access: According to diocesan guidelines, we have provided ParishOnNet access to all parishioners. To access ParishOnNet for our church, please click on the ParishOnNet link. You can view your family details, church contributions, tax statements, CCD registration, and more. If you are unable to access ParishOnNet, please contact the Trustees.
- Church Payments via Zelle: If you choose to make payments to the church via Zelle, please use payst.thomasgarland@gmail.com as the recipient email. Also, include the purpose of the payment and your parish Family ID number to help us accurately identify and process your payment.
- Offertory Collection: When placing your offertory collection in the envelope, please ensure that you write your name, Family ID number, and clearly state the intended purpose of your donation.
- Church/Parish Hall Booking: To secure a booking for the church or parish hall for various purposes, individuals must complete the necessary form from the parish trustees' office.
God Bless You
Fr. James Nirappel
Church Main Office (972) 240-1100
Kaikkarans (Trustees):
Antony Nelluvelil (Tomy) (972) 533-7399
Kurian Mannanal (972) 741-0103
Mathew John (Raju) (214) 417-6717
Sunny Kochuparambil (972) 365-9506
Parish Council Secretary & Asst. Secretary:
Mini Joseph Vilangolil (972) 896-2515
Lissamma Xavier (Asst. Secretary) (817) 657-4427
Liturgy Coordinator:
Jose Paul (972) 589-0434
Parish Vicar:
Fr. James Nirappel (443) 414-2250
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