Archive for month: November, 2018

The 25^th Death Anniversary of late Rev. Fr. Varkey Punnathanathu was commemorated on  20 November 2018 at Pallotti Bhawan, Nagpur. Four of his family members came all the way from Kerala to join this ceremony. The Holy Eucharist was offered in his remembrance by Rev. Fr. Thomas Edathottiyil. Prayer of the Office of the Dead was said at his tomb. We fondly remember our departed confrere late Rev. Fr. Varkey and pray that his soul may rest in peace.

The whole Pallottine society with great sorrow received the news of the death of Rev. Fr. Benedict Kannadan SAC on November 14 ,2018 at Trivandrum. His mortal remains were kept at Mount Carmel Church, Mariyapuram for the parishners and public to pay their last respect on November 15 and a requiem mass celebrated in the same church. The funeral service took place at Pallottigiri, Trivandrum on 16 November 2018 at 4.00 p.m. presided over by Most. Rev. Soosa Pakiam, Archbishop of Trivandrum, Very Rev. Fr. Varghese Pullan, Provincial Rector of Prabhu Prakash Province. We are saddened by the loss of a zealous confrere, but we continue to pray for his departed soul.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Kodak, a Sub-Station of St. Vincent Pallotti Church, Siyum celebrated its Silver Jubilee on 31 October, 2018 with various programmes including Volleyball, Group Dance and Dual Dance Competitions. Rev. Fr. Thomas KP, the Local Rector of the North East Local Community blessed the Church and presided over the Jubilee Mass on 01 November 2018. It was followed by  a felicitation programme with Mr. Rudham Sindhu, Constituency Candidate for Taliha and Kodak, as the Chief Guest in the presence of hundreds of people from the surrounding parishes and villages. We thank God for the abundance of blessings that He has showered upon all. May God bless all those who rendered their help for the success of the silver Jubilee celebration. Our Congratulations to Rev. Fr. Mukesh Garasiya, the Priest In-charge of Thalia-Kodak for the well organised celebrations.