The Golden Jubilee and the blessing of the renovated Pallotti Bhawan was celebrated on 16 February 2023. Fathers of the Nagpur Local community and those who participated in the ongoing formation were present for the function. The ceremony included the Blessing of the renovated building and solemn Eucharistic celebration by Rev Fr Joy Palachuvattil, the Provincial as the main celebrant.
The Silver Jubilee of Mary Queen of Apostles Church, Anant Nagar, was celebrated on 15 January 2023. Solemn Holy Mass presided over by His Grace Elias Gonsalves, the Arch Bishop of Nagpur, followed by a Felicitation program was organized. Fr Jacob Napudakam, the former Rector General, Fr Joy Palachuvattil, the Provincial, and the conferes who served in the parish were present for the event. Hearty congratulations to Fr Johnson Puthur, the Parish Priest, and the parishioners for organizing the celebration so well. For more information, click here to visit canceltimesharegeek.
The newly elected members of the Prabhu Prakash Province took charge for a three-year term on 06 January 2023, in a con-celebrated Holy Eucharist on the feast day of the Epiphany of the Lord. Rev Fr Joy Palachuvattil was re elected for another term and the other elected members of the Provincial Council are, Rev. Fr. Joseph Koovely (Vice Provincial), Rev. Fr. Paul Chandrankunnel, Rev. Fr. Siju Jose Kuliraniyil and Rev. Fr. Anthony Herald Roswan as consultors. We extend our warmest congratulations to the new team. We pray that under their great leadership, wisdom and guidance they may take the Province to greater heights.
The newly elected members of the Prabhu Prakash Province took charge for a three-year term on 05 January 2020, in a con-celebrated Holy Eucharist on the feast day of the Epiphany of the Lord. The newly elected members of the Provincial Council are; Very Rev. Fr. Joy Palachuvattil (Provincial Rector), Rev. Fr. Paul Chandrankunnel (Vice Provincial), Rev. Fr. James Anchukandathil (Provincial Secretary), Rev. Fr. George Jacob, and Rev. Fr. Joseph Koovely as consultors. The newly elected members were also felicitated in the presence of Most Rev. Elias Gonsalves, the Archbishop of Nagpur and Fathers and Sisters from Nagpur. We extend our warmest congratulations to the new team. We pray that under their great leadership, wisdom and guidance they may take the Province to greater heights.
Large number of Bishops, Priests and laity, gathered at St. Paul’s Church, Gwalior paid their last respects and bid farewell to the “Pastor of The Periperies”, Rt. Rev. Thomas Thennatt SAC (65), Bishop of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, who passed away on 14 December, 2018 (Friday) in a tragic car accident. He was returning to the Bishop’s House after an annual function in a school where the vehicle he was travelling skidded off and overturned. He was immediately rushed to the nearest hospital and thereafter to St. Joseph Hospital, Gwalior where he was declared dead. The funeral service of our beloved Bishop was held on 18 December at 11.00 a.m. The funeral mass was celebrated at St. Paul’s Church, Gwalior and the funeral was held at Bishop’s House Cemetery at Gwalior after the funeral mass in the Presence of Bishops, Pallottine Confreres, Priests, Sisters and a large number of laity. May God grant him eternal rest.
St. Vincent Pallotti Church at Shuklia, Indore, was renovated and blessed by Rt. Rev. Chacko Thotttumarickal, the Bishop of Indore, and inaugurated by Rt. Rev. Thomas Thennatt, the Bishop of Gwalior in the presence of Pallottine Confreres and the parishioners of Shuklia Parish on 09 December 2018. The Church has been renovated under the able leadership of Rev. Fr. Saji Punchal, the Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Shinson Sebastian, the Asst. Parish Priest and the concerted efforts of all the parishioners. The images on the walls of the sanctuary depict beautifully images of Jesus, Mary, biblical images and saints. The entire art work in the renovated church has been done by Pallotti Kalagram, an art centre of the Prabhu Prakash Province under the charismatic leadership of Rev. Fr. Royichen Joseph, the Director and Rev. Fr. Dominic Pullen, the Bursar of the centre.
The 25th 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 inauguration of the HCL training center in the B Block of the St. Vincent Pallotti Engineering College Hostel was held on 19 November 2018. The center was inaugurated by Mr. Sanjay Gupta, Vice President, HCL New Vistas, New Delhi. The top management of the HCL technologies New Delhi, HCL Team Nagpur, HCL scholars, the College faculty and students attended the Function.
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.
