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Service - What can make a difference - Video
A young boy had a brand new concept in a store eventhough his job was only to be a bagger:
http://www.stservicemovie.com/
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Dad - LOVE is TIME- Video
http://www.tacmovie.com/
If I get a chance I would pick up the poem written by By Joanna Fuchs for my Father.
Dad, if all the fathers.
Had lined up one by one,
And God told me to pick,
I'd still choose to be your son.
I'm proud to have a father.
Who listens and understands,
Who teaches me and sets fair rules.
Without unfair demands.
Dad you are my hero,
My role model in all you do.
So Dad, if I could pick again,
You know I'd still pick you!
If I get a chance I would pick up the poem written by By Joanna Fuchs for my Father.
Dad, if all the fathers.
Had lined up one by one,
And God told me to pick,
I'd still choose to be your son.
I'm proud to have a father.
Who listens and understands,
Who teaches me and sets fair rules.
Without unfair demands.
Dad you are my hero,
My role model in all you do.
So Dad, if I could pick again,
You know I'd still pick you!
Lent 2 B - Transfiguration
From Fr. Tony Kadavil:
Gospel: Mark 9: 2-10
Readings
First Reading: Genesis 22: 1-18
Second Reading: Romans 8: 31-34Gospel: Mark 9: 2-10
Anecdotes
1) Transformation
from pro-choice to pro-life : Dr. Peggy Hartshorn, president of Heartbeat
International, tells a dramatic story about a woman who glimpsed the mystery of
her unborn child. The young woman was seeking an abortion. She simply could not
handle having a baby at this time. But she agreed to an ultrasound. When the
baby appeared on the screen, the woman was amazed to see the perfectly formed
body, the tiny legs and arms moving inside her womb. But the woman kept saying,
"No, no, I have to have an abortion." Dr. Hartshorn felt sad. She
knew that seventy-five percent of women who see an ultrasound decide to keep
their baby - but that a quarter, nevertheless, still have the abortion. It
seemed like this woman would be in that twenty-five percent. All of sudden, Dr.
Hartshorn's assistant said, "Reach out and take your baby's hand."
Dr. Hartshorn thought, "Oh, gosh, why is she saying that?" But the
woman raised her hand and touched the monitor. As if by some divine cue, the
baby stretched out his arm to the exact place of his mom's hand. On the screen
his tiny fingers met hers. She kept her baby. There is a mystery inside each
one of us - the mystery of the image of God. Today’s gospel tells us how three
of the apostles saw a glimpse, a tiny glimpse, of who Jesus was. That would
transform them and sustain them through some dark moments following Jesus’
arrest.
Stations of the Cross - Several
1) http://www.scribd.com/tony_kayala/d/82855216-Stations-of-the-Cross10?secret_password=26zjnn78telmgm8bhbeg
2) Pope JP II: http://www.scribd.com/tony_kayala/d/82855213-Stations-of-the-Cross9?secret_password=5ddkwcv7wpwz3j4btsq
3) Short: http://www.scribd.com/tony_kayala/d/82855210-Stations-of-the-Cross8?secret_password=2dv1owcvw5u4mfy9pi32
4) Short: http://www.scribd.com/tony_kayala/d/82855208-Stations-of-the-Cross7?secret_password=1ojdrj70nvtii9cthx4n
5) Assisi: http://www.scribd.com/tony_kayala/d/82855207-Stations-of-the-Cross6-Assisi?secret_password=htsw5z4h0716zs9cx9v
6) Slightly Long: http://www.scribd.com/tony_kayala/d/82855203-Stations-of-the-Cross5?secret_password=22sr9kr8agu51ns5mh9i
7) http://www.scribd.com/tony_kayala/d/82855198-Stations-of-the-Cross4?secret_password=135acg1i1hyew8nysfq3
2) Pope JP II: http://www.scribd.com/tony_kayala/d/82855213-Stations-of-the-Cross9?secret_password=5ddkwcv7wpwz3j4btsq
3) Short: http://www.scribd.com/tony_kayala/d/82855210-Stations-of-the-Cross8?secret_password=2dv1owcvw5u4mfy9pi32
4) Short: http://www.scribd.com/tony_kayala/d/82855208-Stations-of-the-Cross7?secret_password=1ojdrj70nvtii9cthx4n
5) Assisi: http://www.scribd.com/tony_kayala/d/82855207-Stations-of-the-Cross6-Assisi?secret_password=htsw5z4h0716zs9cx9v
6) Slightly Long: http://www.scribd.com/tony_kayala/d/82855203-Stations-of-the-Cross5?secret_password=22sr9kr8agu51ns5mh9i
7) http://www.scribd.com/tony_kayala/d/82855198-Stations-of-the-Cross4?secret_password=135acg1i1hyew8nysfq3
HCSH Museum Road

We made sure to celebrate our regional identities and festivities
and felicitate each of the regional groups on their state feast days as well as
individuals on their birthdays.


We hosted several groups of Jesuit College students from across India as well as welcome our own fathers who came in for meetings or visiting. There were groups from Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya, etc come in for excursions Even when we had 40 guests at one time, no one complained about washing bed sheets and preparing beds and putting up with all the disturbances. We considered all of this as part of our training and formation.
We think of the many fathers especially Fathers Chella and
Shiju who came here regularly to celebrate mass, give talks and assist us with
recollections, etc.
We ask your prayers as we come to the end of another phase
in our journey that we may take the right decision for our future.
Prayer in Ppt with Music
Nice prayer for lent and other occasions in powerpoint with music. Sent by Jose Sarpapam. Click on the link and download there:
http://www.scribd.com/tony_kayala/d/82782708-Prayer-Book
http://www.scribd.com/tony_kayala/d/82782708-Prayer-Book
Celibacy Today?
How safe are celibates?
The new emphasis is on companionship and compatibility.
The priests “pledged to safeguard their celibacy vow in the face of modern-day challenges, and treat it as a gift from God.” At the conference Fr. Francis Scaria said that priests in the West and in Africa were facing serious issues related to celibacy. What about India? If there was no problem, then why the concern?
Beauty of a Home
Building A Home
The walls of a house are not made of wood, brick or stone, but of truth and loyalty.
Unpleasant sounds, the friction of living, the clash of personalities are not deadened by Persian rugs or polished floors, but by conciliation, concession and self-control.
The house is not a structure where bodies meet, but a hearthstone upon which flames mingle separate flames of souls which, the more perfectly they unite, the more clearly they shine and the straighter they rise toward Heaven.
Your house is your fortress in a warring world, where a woman’s hand buckles on your armour in the morning and soothes your fatigue and wounds at night.
The beauty of a house is harmony.
The security of a house is loyalty.
The joy of a house is love.
The plenty of a house is in children.
The rule of a house is service.
The comfort of a house is in contented spirits.
The maker of a house, a real human house, is God Himself, the same One who made the stars and built the world.
- Emmanuel Baptist News
Lenten Activities For People
a) participating in the Mass daily or a few days in the week;
b) setting aside some part of my day for personal prayer;
c) reading some Scripture, alone or, better still, with others;
d) setting aside some money that I might spend on myself for meals,
entertainment or clothes and giving it to an organization which takes care of
the less fortunate in our society;
e) abstaining from smoking, alcohol and other evil addictions;
f) receiving the sacrament of reconciliation in Lent and participating in
the “Stations of the Cross” on Fridays;
g) visiting the sick and those in nursing homes and doing some acts of
charity, kindness and mercy every day in the Lent.
Attitudes for Faith
1) A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing.
2) He who kneels before God can stand before anyone.
3) To be almost saved is to be totally lost.
4) When praying, don't give God instructions - just report for
duty.
5) Most people want to serve God, but only in an advisory
position.
6) Coincidences happen when God chooses to remain anonymous.
7) If God is your co-pilot - swap seats.
2) He who kneels before God can stand before anyone.
3) To be almost saved is to be totally lost.
4) When praying, don't give God instructions - just report for
duty.
5) Most people want to serve God, but only in an advisory
position.
6) Coincidences happen when God chooses to remain anonymous.
7) If God is your co-pilot - swap seats.
Call and Excuses
Call of God and Excuses
When God Sends People...They Make Excuses: Abraham was too old. Moses stuttered. Miriam was a gossip. Jacob was a liar. Gideon doubted. Elijah was burned out. First David's armor didn't fit, then he had an affair, and had someone killed. Solomon was too rich. Isaiah had unclean lips. Jeremiah was too young. Jonah didn't like the job. Amos's only training was in the school of fig-tree pruning. Naomi was a widow. Peter was afraid of death. Thomas was from Paul was a murderer. Mark was rejected by Paul. Timothy had ulcers. Lazarus was dead. Martha was a worry-wart. ...or so they claimed, before God's Spirit empowered them to rise to the occasion and become some of the greatest heroes of our faith. ------- Another shorter version: |
Bamboo Seeds and Faith
Bamboo Seeds
The Power of the Seed Theme: Faith is a powerful seed.
One of the strangest seeds in the world is the seed of the Chinese bamboo tree. It lies buried in the soil for five years before any seedling or sprout appears above ground. Think of it! Five years! All during these five years the seed must be cultivated, that is, watered and fertilized regularly. Now comes the big surprise.
When the bamboo seedling finally emerges from the ground, it grows to a height of nine feet in just six weeks. Why does the seedling take so long to emerge? Why does it grow so fast once it emerges? Plant experts say that during its first five years in the soil the bamboo seed is busy building an elaborate root system. It's this root system that enables it to grow nine feet in six weeks.
Application: Does our faith have deep roots? How can we know? What is our root system that nourishes us spiritually every day?
Biblical Humor
Biblical Humor
Generosity Pays Off
Would you please occupy my room for the night?
One stormy night many years ago, an elderly man and his wife entered the lobby of a small hotel inPhiladelphia . Trying to get out of the rain, the couple approached the front desk hoping to get some shelter for the night. "Could you possibly give us a room here?" the husband asked. The clerk, a friendly man with a winning smile, looked at the couple and explained that there were three conventions in town. "All of our rooms are taken," the clerk said. "But I can't send a nice couple like you out into the rain at one o'clock in the morning. Would you perhaps be willing to sleep in my room? It's not exactly a suite, but it will be good enough to make you folks comfortable for the night." When the couple declined, the young man pressed on. "Don't worry about me; I'll make out just fine," the clerk told them. So the couple agreed. As he paid his bill the next morning, the elderly man said to the clerk, "You are the kind of manager who should be the boss of the best hotel in the United States . Maybe someday I will build one for you." The clerk looked at them and smiled. The three of them had a good laugh. As they drove away, the elderly couple agreed that the helpful clerk was indeed exceptional, as finding people who are both friendly and helpful isn't easy. Two years passed. The clerk had almost forgotten the incident when he received a letter. It was from the old man, who recalled in it that stormy night and enclosed a round-trip ticket to New York so the young man could pay them a visit. The old man met him in New York . He then pointed to a great new building there, a palace of reddish stone, with turrets and watchtowers thrusting up to the sky. "That," said the older man, "is the hotel I have just built for you to manage.” “You must be joking," the young man said. "I can assure you I am not," said the older man, a sly smile playing around his mouth. The older man's name was William Waldorf Astor, and the magnificent structure was the original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, one of the world's most glamorous hotels. The young clerk who became its first manager was George C. Boldt. Here is a striking proof of what Jesus tells us in today’s gospel, “If a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies it produces much fruit.” Young George Boldt buried his own comfort and convenience by giving up his room. His sacrifice sprouted and brought forth the reward of becoming the manager of the most outstanding hotels in the world.
One stormy night many years ago, an elderly man and his wife entered the lobby of a small hotel in
Abraham Lincoln and Failures
A man who was acquainted with failure.
It dogged him all his life.
In 1832 he was defeated for the legislature.
In 1833 his business failed.In 1836 he had a nervous breakdown.
In 1843 he lost the nomination for Congress.
In 1854 he was defeated for the Senate.
In 1856 he lost the nomination for vice president.
Then, in I860, he was elected president.
-Abraham Lincoln
Erwin M. Soukup has compiled what he terms "The Seven Steps to Stagnation":
1. We've never done it that way before.
2. We're not ready for that.3. We are doing all right without trying that.
4. We tried it once before.
5. We don't have money for that.
6. That's not our job.
7. Something like that can't work.
Soukup admits that "there's probably an eighth step, but we've never looked it up before."
Innovation and Success
Seven Steps of Stagnation
1. We've never done it that way before.
2. We're not ready for that.
3. We are doing all right without trying that.
4. We tried it once before.
5. We don't have money for that.
6. That's not our job.
7. Something like that can't work.
A Death That Gives Life: True Story
A few years ago, the television and print media carried the story of a seven-year-old boy who died in tragic circumstances while on vacation with his family in Italy . Armed thieves, attempting to take the family’s car and valuables, waited in ambush in the Italian countryside. As the car passed, the thieves sprayed a shower of bullets at the vehicle. Although the family was able to escape, some of the bullets had hit the young boy, while he slept in the back seat. A short time later, the child was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. People were shocked and outraged as the sad news was reported. But public outrage was soon replaced by wonder and admiration. The boy’s family arranged that all of their son’s vital organs be harvested and donated. As a result, the lives of eight Italians, each of whom received one or more of the child’ healthy organs, were forever changed. For some it meant being able to see again; for others death was postponed because a young vital organ had replaced an aged, defective one. Because organ donation was such a rarity in Italy , the gift of life was all the more remarkable.
This story reminds us of the death of another son, whose dying brought life to so many. If the broken body of the Lord can bring life ours too. In every child birth, a woman’s body is broken and blood poured out in order to bring new life. To become a mother is to celebrate the Eucharist.
When I see a calloused hand, a tear furrowed face …. I know the Eucharist is celebrated.
St. Thomas and Kerala Christians
St. Thomas came to Kerala & said : "Jesus rose from the Dead". Nobody Bothered. He then said "Jesus Turned Water into Wine" | |
Lenten Calendar Part II
Lenten Calendar Part II
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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18TH
MARCH
4TH SUN OF LENT
Has the God revealed in Jesus made His home in you?
Jn 3 : 14-21
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19TH
MARCH
PRAY FOR THOSE APPEARING FOR EXAMS
ST.JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF MARY
Though Joseph could
have done the right thing and shamed Mary by publicly divorcing her, he
went beyond the letter of the law and
did the loving thing, which was also the right thing.
Mt 1:16,18-24
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20TH
MARCH
LET GO OF ANY OLD ENMITY
The miracle calls
each of us to give up the blindness of our heart and the lameness of our mind
and the paralysis of our spirit and to focus on the positive of God’s
unconditional healing and love made visible in Jesus
Jn 5 : 1-3, 5-16
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21ST
MARCH
TIME FOR YOUR NEIGHBOUR
HELP WITH SHOPPING, PAYING BILLS
The now will determine the
later, the present will determine the future.
Jn 5 : 17 - 30
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22ND
MARCH
THANKSGIVING
GIVE THANKS FOR ALL YOUR FRIENDS
There is no middle ground and
if one is not willing to live the kind of life that Jesus invites us to as
His disciples, then one is a non-believer.
Jn 5 : 31-47
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23RD
MARCH
FASTING
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
BE STILL AND LISTEN TO GOD FOR 5-10 MINS
The way to be able to find
God in all things and all things in God is to be open and receptive and let
God be God.
Jn 7 : 1-2, 10, 25-30
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24TH
MARCH
VISIT A SICK RELATIVE/ FRIEND
Jesus cannot be captured by
concepts, words or images. Yet, this does not mean that we cannot know him as
intimately as we want to. He reveals himself to each of us according to the
level of openness we possess.
Jn 7 : 40-52
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25TH
MARCH
5TH SUN OF LENT
LOVE GOD
ATTEND MASS
WATCH A LENTEN MOVIE
Like Jesus, unless we
die to our selfish ambitions and our desires to have more, God cannot make
all things new. The newness that God brings in Jesus needs our active
co-operation and collaboration. It needs us to keep saying “Yes”.
Jn 12 : 20-33
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26TH
MARCH
PRAYER DAY
PRAY FOR THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH
Jesus condemns no one, not
even those who condemn. How about you?
Jn 8 : 1-11
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27TH
MARCH
FORGIVENESS
FORGIVE CO-WORKERS OR GROUP MEMBERS
THOSE IN AUTHORITY
Even as He is
crucified, the very ones who crucify him realize that what they have done is
nailed love incarnate to the cross. This love accepts, forgives and continues
to love even from the cross.
Jn 8 : 21-30
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28TH
MARCH
TIME FOR YOUR NEIGHBOUR
HELP WITH HOUSEWORK
Freedom is possible only
through the Son who alone can make free because he is the Truth. In order to
receive this freedom one must be able to recognize the truth of who Jesus is.
Jn 8 : 31-42
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29TH
MARCH
THANKSGIVING - GIVE
THANKS FOR YOUR PARENTS
Our stereotypes and
closed minds result in missing out on the revelation God continues to make to
us. In our understanding of who God is or how God reveals Himself, it is
important to note that with our finite minds, we will never be able to
totally fathom the depths of this mystery.
Jn 8 : 51-59
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30TH
MARCH
FASTING
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
BE STILL AND LISTEN TO GOD FOR 5-10 MINS
The good works of Jesus
are continued when one speaks an enhancing word or performs a loving action.
There are visible in selfless service and forgiveness. They are visible when
love is made real.
Jn 10 : 31-42
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31ST
MARCH
VISIT YOUR GRANDPARENTS, SPEND
TIME WITH THEM
When we witness evil
overpowering good or fear overtaking love, then it seems that we have upset
God’s will. However, these “victories’ are only temporary as was the victory
of the ones who crucified Jesus. In the final race, it is always God who wins
and it is always love that overcomes.
Jn 11 : 45-56
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1ST APRIL
PALM SUNDAY
LOVE GOD
ATTEND MASS
PREPARE FOR HOLY WEEK
Jesus "emptied
himself" totally and in so doing, became filled with the Spirit of his
Father. He clung to nothing; he let go
of everything. Do we have the courage to do likewise?
Mk 14:1-15:47
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2ND APRIL
PRAYER DAY
PRAY FOR YOUR
SPECIAL NEEDS
PARISH CONFESSIONS 5PM ONWARDS IN THE SCHOOL SHED
We can decide to respond like
Mary because we are convinced and have experienced the unconditional love of
God ourselves, or we can be like Judas who focus on our own selfish interests
and so miss out on the beauty and reality of unconditional love.
Jn 12: 1-11
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3RD
APRIL
FORGIVENESS - FORGIVE YOURSELF
FOR ANY WEAKNESS
PARISH CONFESSIONS
There are times when
things do not go the way we plan. We are tempted to throw in the towel like
Judas and Peter. However, the challenge is even at times like these to
continue to trust and believe that though we may not fully understand why
things happen the way they do, God is still in control and will never let
anything happen to us that is not for our good and for his glory.
Jn 13: 21-33, 36-38
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4TH
APRIL
TIME FOR YOUR NEIGHBOUR
HELP WITH EASTER SPRING CLEANING
PARISH CONFESSIONS
Jesus is fully aware of
who it is that will betray him. God is not taken by surprise in the betrayal
that leads to crucifixion; it goes according to the divine plan expressed in
Scripture. But this does not relieve the burden of human responsibility. God
is fully sovereign, humanity is fully responsible.
Mt 26: 14-25
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5TH APRIL
MAUNDY THURSDAY
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30 pm
Jesus gives a “New
Commandment”. He challenges us to love as he loved, expecting nothing in
return and till the very end.
Jn 13 : 1-15
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6TH
APRIL
GOOD FRIDAY
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
FASTING/ ABSTINENCE
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 6pm
Greater
love no one has than this; to lay down one’s life for one’s friend.
Jn 18 : 1- 19, 42
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7TH APRIL
HOLY SATURDAY
EASTER VIGIL
Mk
16:1-7
He
is Raised!!! Alleluia!!!
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8TH APRIL
EASTER SUNDAY
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TRADITIONAL LENTEN
DISCIPLINES
Fasting and abstinence: Catholics of age 14 and older, abstain
from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all Fridays of Lent. In addition
on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, Catholics from Age 18 to 59 fast, limiting
themselves to one full meal and 2 smaller meals, each day. Prayer: Catholics are encouraged to pray more often
during Lent, especially with scripture. Lent is an ideal time to receive the
sacrament of Reconciliation, in preparation for the celebration of Christ’s
passion, death and resurrection. Almsgiving:
Moved by the sacrifice of Christ, many Christians combine almsgiving with
fasting, giving to the poor the money they saved by eating, drinking or
buying less, as they rely more upon God’s abundant grace.
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