MAR THOMA SLEEHA

SYRO MALABAR CATHEDRAL

5000 St. Charles Rd., Bellwood IL 60104 Tel: (708) 544-7250 Fax: (708) 544-5890
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Mass Schedule
SUNDAY

08:00
09:30
11:00
05:30

AM
AM
AM
PM

HOLY
HOLY
HOLY
HOLY

MASS
MASS
MASS
MASS

MALAYALAM
ENGLISH
MALAYALAM
MALAYALAM

WEEKDAYS & SATURDAY

08:30 AM HOLY MASS - MALAYALAM

FRIDAY
7:00 PM : HOLY MASS
ON FIRST FRIDAYS
Thought of the Day
7:00 PM : HOLY MASS
8:00 PM : ADORATION and NIGHT VIGIL Go to your confessor; open your heart to him; display to him all the recesses of your soul; take the advice that he will give you with the utCONFESSION
most humility and simplicity. For God, Who has an infinite love for
MO N_S AT: 9:30 AM10:30 AM
obedience, frequently renders profitable the counsels we take from othF R IDAY : BEFORE & AFTER 7:00 PM MASS
ers, but especially from those who are the guides of our souls.
Any other day and time by prior appointment
- St. Francis de Sales

A n n o u n c e m e n t s
1. Diocesan pastoral council meeting will be on Saturday, March 21st at our church from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Representatives from all the parishes and missions of our Diocese will be attending this important meeting.
2. There will be way of the cross on every Friday along with the 7:00 PM mass. Separate session for adults and kids.
3. The annual Pothuyogam will be held today after 8:00 AM mass.
4. Lenten Retreat - 2015 will be held on March 27, 28, 29 (Friday thru Sunday). The Preacher is Rev. Fr. Mathew
Elavumkal VC, Director of Divine Retreat Centre, Muringoor. We encourage all of you to attend this retreat. More
details inside.
5. Cultural academyYouth Festival will be on Saturday, May 9th. Recitals will be held on Saturday, May 9th
6. St. Josephs feast will be celebrated on next Sunday, March 22nd at 11:00 AM Mass. Those who want to sponsor
the feast may contact the Mr. Jose Kadavil or the trustees.
7. Thursday, March 19th is the feast day of St. Joseph. Please try to attend Holy Mass that day.
8. Every Friday at 7:00 PM there will be Holy Mass at our Cathedral church. Please come and celebrate the mass.
9. Every Friday evening there will be facility for confession in our church. On regular week days, you can have confessions after the morning Holy Mass.
10. Please pay attention while parking your cars. The Bellwood police will be issuing tickets for unauthorized vehicles
in the disabled parking spots.
Vicar: Rev. Fr. Augustine Palackaparambil
1-714-800-3648
Asst. Vicar: Rev. Fr. Roy Moolechalil
1-630-880-8520

03/15/2015
Trustees:

Season of LentNombu

Collection for 03/08$4998.00

Shabu Mathew
Paul Pulikkan
Antony Francis
Manish Joseph

1-630-649-4103
1-708-743-6505
1-847-219-4987
1-847-387-7384

Lenten Retreat schedule

Prayer Meetings March

Ward: St. Jude (Skokie)
Host: Joseph & Thresiamma Luka
Addr: 7856 N. Keeler, Skokie, IL 60076
Date: Thursday, March 19th, 2015
Phone: 847-676-8162

March 27th - Friday

08:30 - AM Holy Qurbana

09:30 AM to 06:30 PM - Retreat
07:00 PM - Holy Qurbana, Way of the Cross

March 28th - Saturday

08:30 AM - Holy Qurbana

09:30 to 05:00 PM - Retreat (Separate session for Adults & Children)

March 29th - Palm Sunday

08:00 AM - Holy Qurbana

10:00 AM - Palm Sunday Liturgy followed by Holy Qurbana
12:00 Noon - Thamukku Nercha
01:30 PM to 05:00 PM - Retreat
05:30 PM - Holy Qurbana

Ward: St. Thomas (North West)

Host: Talice Dominic and Seena Talice
Addr: 36581 N. Yew Tree Dr, Lake Villa, 60046
Date: Saturday, March 21st, 2015 @ 6:30pm
Phone: 630-915-7338(M), 847-403-1177(H)
Ward: St. Bartholomew (Morton Grove & Niles)
Host: Thersiamma & James Kallittethil
Addr: 8841 Mango Ave, Morton Grove, 60053
Date: Saturday, March 21st, 2015 @ 7:00 PM
Phone: 847-852-0439

Ward: St. Paul (Schaumburg)

Church PicnicAug 1st
Host: Raju & Mercy Antony Kollamparambil
This years church picnic will be held on Saturday, August 1st, Addr: 780 Tuttle Ct, Roselle, IL 60172
Date: Saturday, March 21st, 2015
2015 at Bussee wood forests preserve near Schaumburg
Phone: 630-848-0408

For Favors Received

Breathe into me Holy Spirit,
that all m y thoughts may be
holy. Attract my heart, Holy
Spirit, that I may love only
what is Holy. Protect me Holy
Spirit, that I always may be
Holy. Strengthen me, Holy
Spirit, that I may depend all
that is Holy A Firm believer

CCD News
School of Religious Education thank all parents, volunteers and teachers for making the retreat for 7th and 8th
graders at Cabrini center a big success. This would not
have been possible without your support, dedication and
commitment.
Lenten reflection for CCD students: School of Religious Administration is organizing a day of Lenten Reflection from 9.00 AM to 4.30 PM on Saturday: March
28, 2015 on the sidelines of Parish Lenten Retreat. Programs of the day are organized by Diocese Youth Apostolate, Sehion Youth Retreat group and the CCD teachers. Please encourage your child to participate in various
activities reflecting the passion of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Senior Students Graduation: April 26, 2016. Please
mark your calendar.

Ward: St. Andrews(Mid West)

Host: Kishore & Sajeena Mathews
Addr: 1701 Regency Ct., Mount Prospect, 60056
Date: Saturday, March 21st, 2015 @ 6:00pm
Phone: 847-824-1536(M)
Ward: St. Peter's
Host: Dipu & Jophia Ponnezhan
Addr: 15147 Lilac Court, Orland Park, 60462.
Date: Saturday, March 21st, 2015 @ 6:30 PM
Phone: 708-332-0402

Please do not plan for prayer meetings on Fridays during Lent

Alter Servers and Lectors

Sunday March 22, 2015

8:00 am Holy Qurbana- Malayalam

Baby Malamundackal, Santi Thomas
9:30 am Holy Qurbana- English
Brian Kuncheria, Ronnie Thottaplackal, Joe Parayil,
Edwin Joseph, Joel Antony,Ashwin George,
Alex Thoppil, Alfred Joseph
Nikhil Thomas, Joseph Tobias Antony
11:00 am Holy Qurbana- Malayalam
Jose Kadavil, Jomi Jacob,
Cheriachan Kizhakkebhagam John Thayilpeedika
5:30 pm Holy Qurbana- Malayalam
Davi Peter, Jeswin Davi
Scripture Readings: Genesis 19:15-26
Romans 14:13-23
Gospel: John 10:11-18