New Church Blessed at Ektanagar, Akurdi Chinchwad, Pune

His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos blessed the newly constructed church of the St. Thomas Malankara Catholic Community at Chinchwad of Pune Region in the presence of His Excellency Jacob Mar Barnabas, on Wednesday 25 February. It is the seventh parish community in Pune to have its own church. The function started at 4.00pm with a colourful reception to the dignitaries. It was followed by the blessing ceremony and felicitation meeting. During the felicitation meeting, the Pune Malankara Catholic region officially felicitated the Major Archbishop who did his first visit as the Father and Head of the Malankara Catholic Church. Mr. P.V. Thomas, Bar Itho Kashiro (Diligent Son of the Church) is given the official medal by the Catholicos.  It was followed by the Con-celebrated Holy Qurbono presided over by Jacob Mar Barnabas. The programme concluded by public meeting and agape. Rev. Mother Patience SIC (Provincial Muvattupuzha Province), Dr. John Berchumans OIC (the former Co-ordinator ETRI), Rev. Fr. Peter John (Co-ordinator ETRI Southern Region) and  V. A. George (Trustee, MCA) delivered felicitation speeches. Many priests, religious, Rev. brothers and faithful were present during the ceremonies. Rev. Fr. Benedict OIC (Parish Priest), K. G. Samuel (Trustee) and M. M. Mathew (Secretary) gave leadership to the programme.

Koinonia – Celebrating 25 Years Of MCYM Pune

MALANKARA CATHOLIC YOUTH MOVEMENT
ETRI – PUNE

PRESENTS

Koinonia
(A fellowship Celebration of Youths)

Celebrating 25 years of MCYM Pune

MCYM Pune welcomes YOU to ‘KOINONIA’ – a fellowship celebration of youths.

 
MCYM Pune, on the eve of completing 25 memorable years, celebrates its
Silver Jubilee along with MCYM ETRI friends on 27th to 29th Dec, 2007
at Holy Redeemers Church, Mar Baselious Nagar, Kalewadi, Pimpri, Pune, India
*Some of the Main Attractions*
KNOW ME………………..ice-breaking sessions.

DOCUMENTARY………..journey of MCYM Pune all through 25 years of existence.

SATKAR…………………..felicitation of yester-year MCYM Leaders.

MCYM ETRI SPECIAL… workshops to inculcate Leadership in youths.
SENATE MEETING……..discussions of MCYM ETRI Leaders.

YAADEIN………………….a nostalgic exhibition of MCYM.

BOOGIE WOOGIE………….. fun filled cultural nite.

MAUJA……………………fun around fire.

CRACK ‘N’ FUNZ………..antakshri cum quiz competition.
MCYM Pune anticipates all your prayers and more specially your presence
for the success of the celebrations which will not complete without you.

Saju John
Event Manager
Fr. Benedict OIC
Event Administrator

THEME: EVANGELIZED YOUTHS FOR UNIVERSAL FELLOWSHIP

DAY1 – 27TH DECEMBER 2007

17:00 – 17:15 – Flag Hoisting
17:15 – 19:00 – Shubharambha – Inaugural Function
19:00 – 19:15 – Journey of MCYM Pune – A Documentary show
19:20 – 20:00 –  Know Me -  Ice breaking session
20:00 – 20:30 – Supper
20:30 – 22:30 – Satkar – Felicitating the yesteryear leaders

DAY2 – 28TH DECEMBER 2007

07:00 – 09:30 – Morning Prayers/Holy Qurbono
09:30 – 10:00 – Breakfast
10:00 – 10:15 – Singing Session
10:15 – 11:00 – Introductory Talk – Role of MCYM in the growth of ETRI
    By – His Grace Jacob Mar Barnabas – Apostolic Visitator of ETRI
11:00 – 13:00 – Class 1 – Christian Leadership
13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch
14:00 – 16:00 – Leadership Games
16:00 – 16:30 – Evaluation of Games
16:30 – 18:00 – Tea/Senate Meeting/Exhibition 
18:30 – 19:30 – Prayer Session – Here I am O lord (By Mar Ivanios Prayer Group)
19:30 – 20:30 – Dinner
20:30 – 22:00 – Boogie-Woogie – Cultural Nite
22:00 – 22:30 – Mauja – Fun around Fire

DAY3 – 29TH DECEMBER 2007

07:00 – 09:30 – Morning Prayers/Holy Qurbono
09:30 – 10:00 – Breakfast
10:00 – 10:15 – Singing Session
10:15 – 11:30 – Class 2 – Evangelized Youth for Universal Fellowship
11:30 – 11:45 – Break
11:45 – 13:00 – Workshop/Group Discussion 
13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch
14:00 – 15:30 – CracknFunz – Antakshari/Quiz
15:30 – 16:30 – Evaluation of Event
16:30 – Tea & Good Bye

 
Fr. Benedict OIC      Saju John
Event Administrator      Event Manager

MCCIETR Website

The Malankara Catholic Church India Extra Territorial Regions (MCCIETR) website has been relaunched.

Please visit mccietr.org . With great efforts taken by Wilson, Shine and Lijo from Pune, the new mccietr site is up and running in its new avatar. The site has a new look and hosts quite a few new features. We will now have regular news updates of our Church, details on our missions in ETR India, details of our church publications and directories.