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Lenten Retreat – 2022 – Day 1 – St Joseph Syro Malabar Montreal and St Mother Teresa Syro Malabar Ottawa Parishes
St Joseph Syro Malabar Montreal and St Mother Teresa Syro Malabar Ottawa Parishes Lenten Retreat – 2022 DAY – 1 February 26,
Events
✨ Reception of the Pilgrim Relic of Saint Brother André✨With hearts filled with faith and devotion, we celebrated the Solemn Holy Qurbana, offered by Rev. Fr. Dr. Jomon Kalladanthiyil and our beloved Pastor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Sijo Jose Arikkat.🙏 The celebration also included the special Veneration of the First-Class Relic of Saint Brother André and the anointing with the Oil of St. Joseph, offering the faithful a beautiful opportunity to seek the intercession and blessings of our Patron Saint.🕊️ A significant and memorable moment was the installation of the First-Class Relic and the statue of Saint Brother André, further enriching our parish's spiritual life and devotion.May St. Joseph and Saint Brother André continue to intercede for us and bless our parish families with faith, peace, love, and protection.As part of our Mission Sunday celebrations, a quiz based on the Bible and the Syro-Malabar Church was conducted for our catechism students, encouraging them to deepen their knowledge of the Holy Scriptures, our faith, and the traditions of the Syro-Malabar Church.🏆 The winners were recognized, and prizes were distributed in appreciation of their enthusiasm, knowledge, and participation.🙏 Heartfelt ThanksOur sincere thanks to our Pastor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Sijo Jose Arikkat, and our church trustees for their valuable guidance and support.Special appreciation to the convener, Joshy Joy, all CML animators and CML Executive members, catechism teachers, and parents for their dedicated efforts, coordination, encouragement, and support in making this meaningful activity a success.❤️ Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this a memorable and enriching experience for our children!🙏 St. Joseph, pray for us!🙏 Saint Brother André, pray for us!❤️www.facebook.com/share/p/1Es6z3QRyo/
✨ Reception of the Pilgrim Relic of Saint Brother André✨With hearts filled with faith and devotion, we celebrated the Solemn Holy Qurbana, offered by Rev. Fr. Dr. Jomon Kalladanthiyil and our beloved Pastor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Sijo Jose Arikkat.🙏 The celebration also included the special Veneration of the First-Class Relic of Saint Brother André and the anointing with the Oil of St. Joseph, offering the faithful a beautiful opportunity to seek the intercession and blessings of our Patron Saint.🕊️ A significant and memorable moment was the installation of the First-Class Relic and the statue of Saint Brother André, further enriching our parish's spiritual life and devotion.May St. Joseph and Saint Brother André continue to intercede for us and bless our parish families with faith, peace, love, and protection.As part of our Mission Sunday celebrations, a quiz based on the Bible and the Syro-Malabar Church was conducted for our catechism students, encouraging them to deepen their knowledge of the Holy Scriptures, our faith, and the traditions of the Syro-Malabar Church.🏆 The winners were recognized, and prizes were distributed in appreciation of their enthusiasm, knowledge, and participation.🙏 Heartfelt ThanksOur sincere thanks to our Pastor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Sijo Jose Arikkat, and our church trustees for their valuable guidance and support.Special appreciation to the convener, Joshy Joy, all CML animators and CML Executive members, catechism teachers, and parents for their dedicated efforts, coordination, encouragement, and support in making this meaningful activity a success.❤️ Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this a memorable and enriching experience for our children!🙏 St. Joseph, pray for us!🙏 Saint Brother André, pray for us!❤️www.facebook.com/share/p/1Es6z3QRyo/
✨ 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀’ 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 – 𝗔 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 ✨Our parish joyfully celebrated All Saints’ Day with a beautiful procession featuring children dressed as various saints, accompanied by our beloved Pastor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Sijo Jose Arikkat.The celebration began with the procession, followed by the Solemn Holy Qurbana celebrated by our Pastor.🌟 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 – 𝗕𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻One of the highlights of the celebration was the special Biblical and Sainthood Presentation, featuring 70+ catechism students dressed as different saints.Each saint was introduced by our MCs, who shared the name and identity of the saint, offering a beautiful reflection on their lives, faith, and holiness as the children dressed as saints came onto the stage.It was truly heartwarming to see our children proudly portray these holy men and women, bringing their inspiring examples of faith to life.The celebration continued with a special Saints’ Dress-Up Parade, followed by a wonderful group photo session, capturing the joy and togetherness of this memorable occasion. ❤️🙏 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀Our sincere gratitude to our beloved Pastor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Sijo Jose Arikkat, and our church trustees for their guidance, blessings, and support.Special appreciation to our Catechism Principal Abhilash, Vice Principal Blessy and Convenor Arun for their leadership, dedication, and coordination.Heartfelt thanks to all our catechism teachers and volunteers for their commitment, preparation, and tireless efforts in making this celebration a success.We also extend our sincere thanks to all the parents who lovingly prepared and dressed up their children as saints.A big round of applause to all the children who enthusiastically participated and made this celebration so colourful, joyful, and meaningful!May the lives of all the saints inspire our children to grow in faith, love, kindness, and holiness.🙏 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝘀! ❤️#AllSaintsDay2026 #biblicalpresentation #sainthoodpresentation #saintsparade #FaithAndHoliness #Catechism #syromalabarmontrealwww.facebook.com/share/p/19rn5vzxYr/
❤️ *World Mission Sunday 2026 – One Mission, One Family!*St. Joseph Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Montreal, joyfully celebrated its first joint parish celebration of the 100th World Mission Sunday, united in faith, fellowship, and missionary zeal.The celebration began with the solemn Holy Qurbana celebrated by our beloved pastor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Sijo Jose Arikkat.Anssin, President, welcomed everyone and spoke about the importance of mission and spreading the Good News of Christ. Our pastor reflected on St. Thérèse of Lisieux, encouraging us to follow her example of God's love, mercy, and faith in our daily lives.A special highlight was the CML badge distribution and blessing for students in Grade 5 and above, assisted by CML and SMYM Executive members. Our young missionaries proudly raised their CML flags and sang the CML Anthem. 🇻🇦✨The CML Summer Challenge prize distribution celebrated our students' dedication and achievements. Congratulations to all the winners! Jovio, Vice President, delivered the vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to everyone who made the celebration a success.The festivities continued with an auction and garage sale, a delicious bake sale featuring homemade treats lovingly prepared by our moms, fun games, and an exciting lucky draw! 🍰🎉🙏 *Heartfelt Thanks*Our heartfelt thanks to our beloved pastor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Sijo Jose Arikkat, and our church trustees for their valuable guidance, encouragement, and support.Special thanks to Joshy Joy, the convener, for his dedicated coordination, and to all CML animators and CML Executive members for their enthusiastic leadership.We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all parish organizations, volunteers, parents, children, youth, and parishioners whose generous contributions, dedicated efforts, and enthusiastic participation made this special joint celebration possible. ❤️*One Mission, One Fa#WorldMissionSundays#stjosephsyromalabarchurchmontrealc#cmlt#SMYM##OneMissionOneFamilynOneFamily
𝗖𝗠𝗟 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗠𝗼𝗯 – 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆, 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀! 💃🎶🔥Our enthusiastic Cherupushpa Mission League (CML) members brought the parish to life with an energetic flash mob before the start of the auction and garage sale! Their lively dance moves, infectious smiles, and youthful spirit filled the atmosphere with excitement and joy. 🎉👏It was a proud moment for parents to watch their children showcase their talents, dance with confidence, and share their enthusiasm with the parish community. Beyond the performance, the beautiful bonding among our CML members reflected the true spirit of friendship, teamwork, and unity. ❤️🙏 Heartfelt ThanksOur heartfelt thanks to our beloved Pastor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Sijo Jose Arikkat, and our church trustees for their valuable guidance, encouragement, and support.Special thanks to Joshy Joy, the convener, for his dedicated efforts and coordination, and to all the CML animators and CML Executive members for their enthusiastic leadership and commitment in making the celebration vibrant and memorable.We also extend our sincere gratitude to all the parents for their valuable guidance, encouragement, and support in preparing our young members for this wonderful performance. Your dedication helped make the flash mob a joyful and memorable experience for everyone! ❤️One Mission, One Family!#CML #FlashMob #MissionSunday2026 #YouthInAction #OneMissionOneFamily #StJosephSyroMalabarChurchMontreal
𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 – 𝗔𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲 🐇🌿🎨The Auction and Garage Sale was one of the most enjoyable highlights of our World Mission Sunday celebration at St. Joseph Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Montreal, held jointly with St. Richard Parish. ❤️The auction began with a four-month-old live rabbit, bringing excitement and joy to the children and families. The bidding continued with organic cucumbers, homegrown curry leaves, beautiful paintings by a talented parishioner, around 180 farm-fresh brown eggs, and a mirror.The auction concluded with a special spiritual treasure—soil from the Holy Land of Jerusalem. 🙏Special appreciation to our convener, Joshy Joy, for his dedicated coordination and enthusiastic auctioneering, which made the event lively and memorable.We sincerely thank everyone from both parishes who contributed items, participated in the bidding, and supported this wonderful initiative. The active involvement of children and parents made it a beautiful celebration of generosity, fellowship, and community spirit.🙏 Heartfelt ThanksOur heartfelt gratitude to our beloved Pastor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Sijo Jose Arikkat, and our church trustees for their valuable guidance and support. We also thank all CML animators and CML Executive members for their enthusiastic leadership and dedicated efforts in making this celebration a success. ❤️Together, we celebrated faith, fellowship, and the joy of giving, strengthening the bonds of our parish community.🌍🙏 One Faith, One Mission, One Family!#MissionSunday2026 #AuctionAndGarageSale #StJosephSyroMalabarChurch #StRichardParish #WorldMissionSunday #Montreal #CML #OneFaithOneMissionOneFamily #ParishCommunity #FaithInAction
𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 – 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵, 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆, 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 🙏🌍❤️St. Joseph Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Montreal, joyfully celebrated its first joint World Mission Sunday, uniting our parish in faith and fellowship!🙏 A Celebration Rooted in FaithSolemn Holy Qurbana was celebrated by our beloved Pastor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Sijo Jose Arikkat. Anssin, President, welcomed everyone, followed by our Pastor’s address. Sarah served as MC.🇻🇦 Welcoming Our Young MissionariesCML badges were presented to students in Grade 5 and above, followed by a blessing prayer. CML and SMYM Executive members pinned the badges, and students raised their flags and sang the CML Anthem.🏆 Celebrating AchievementsThe CML Summer Challenge prize distribution celebrated our students’ enthusiasm and dedication. Congratulations to all winners and thanks to every participant! Jovio, Vice President, delivered the vote of thanks.🎉 Procession, Flash Mob & GamesCML members marched with flags, proclaiming the CML slogan. An energetic flash mob and fun games organized by CML leaders—with support from catechism teachers and animators—brought joy to children and parents.🌍 Faith, History & HeritageCML presented Marian apparitions from around the world, while SMYM showcased the history and heritage of the Syro-Malabar Church.🍰 Food, Fellowship & Lucky DrawOur moms and dads prepared homemade snacks, baked treats, and biryani, with Matruvedi and Pitruvedi offering a variety of food.🥇 First Prize: Jino – Côte-Saint-Luc Family Unit🥈 Second Prize: Jesmin – West Island Family Unit🙏 Heartfelt ThanksThanks to our Pastor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Sijo Jose Arikkat, and church trustees for their guidance and support. Special appreciation to convener Joshy Joy, CML animators and Executive members, catechism teachers, parents, Matruvedi, Pitruvedi, SMYM, and everyone who made this celebration memorable.❤️ One Faith, One Family, One Mission!#MissionSunday2026 #WorldMissionSunday #OneFaithOneFamilyOneMission #StJosephSyroMalabarChurch #MontrealChurch #CML #SMYM
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