Church Buying Ceremony

Dear Parishioners, 

By the grace of God, we are getting closer to a milestone in our church history!

The long awaited purchasing of our church, the official closing, will be this Tuesday, August 25th (one day earlier than previously announced). The closing ceremony will take place at 5:30 PM at our church in compliance with COVID protocols. 

We welcome those of you who are able to come to church this day to join and be a part of this memorable moment. We will have our regular Holy Mass and St. Anthony's Novena at 6:00 PM after the closing ceremony.

Please make sure to follow all the COVID protocols.

May God Bless You and Your Family!

Thank you,

Achan and Trustees

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Mathew Varkey Chengamthadathil - Visitation and Funeral Mass Information

Dear Parishioners,

Please see below information for the viewing and funeral service for Mathew Varkey Chengamthadathil.

The wake service and funeral Mass will be livestreamed.

Visitation: 

2:00 pm - 5:30 pm, Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Holy Family Syro Malabar Church

5 Willow Tree Rd, Wesley Hills, NY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Nvo-SqFD8g&feature=youtu.be  

Funeral Mass:

10:00am - 12:30 pm, Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Holy Family Syro Malabar Church

5 Willow Tree Rd, Wesley Hills, NY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RWn6oMx77U&feature=youtu.be   

Burial:

1:00 pm, Wednesday, August 19, 2020

St. Anthony's Cemetery

36 West Nyack Rd,

Nanuet, New York

Please follow all the COVID protocols.

Thank you

  

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Death of Mathew Varkey Chengamthadathil

Dear Parishioners,

With deep sadness we are informing you of the death of Mathew Varkey Chengamthadathil. Mathew is the brother of Lucy Devasia and Tom Chengamthadam, and the brother-in-law of our former trustee John Devasia. Mathew was sick and hospitalized for the past ten months (death is not due to COVID). 

Our Parish expresses our condolences to the bereaved family members and pray for the repose of the departed soul of Mathew Varkey.

Visitation: 

2:00 pm - 5:30 pm, Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Holy Family Syro Malabar Church

5 Willow Tree Rd, Wesley Hills, NY

Funeral Mass:

10:00am - 12:30 pm, Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Holy Family Syro Malabar Church

5 Willow Tree Rd, Wesley Hills, NY

Burial:

1:00 pm, Wednesday, August 19, 2020

St. Anthony's Cemetery

36 West Nyack Rd,

Nanuet, New York

Please follow all the Covid protocols.

Thank you

Achan and Trustees

  

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Upcoming Events - 08/16/2020

Dear Parishioners,

 

1. Tomorrow, August 15^th, Saturday is the Feast of the Assumption (6pm Mass) - Day of Obligation. Also please keep our Motherland, India, in your prayers on this day of Indian independence.

 

2. The long awaited buying of our church will be on Wednesday, August 26^th, 2020.  Please continue your prayers for the smooth and successful process of this event.    

 

3. August 16th, Sunday: Those who would like to participate in the Karshakasree award 2020, please register by Sunday, August 16th

 

4. August 29^th, Saturday: First Holy Communion

 

5.  September 13^th, Sunday: We are celebrating our parish Feast of St. Mary on Sunday, September 13th. Kodiyettam will be on Friday, September 11th. We will start St. Mary's Novena on September 1st.  Those who would like to sponsor the Feast, please start to sign up. Due to the COVID circumstances, this year the sponsorship amount is $100. 

 

6. Our church property surveying is completed. However, the stakes are not placed yet. Once it is done, we will have the opportunity to have a tour of the church property.

 

7. Due to COVID social distancing, we are offering three Sunday Masses (one mass on Saturday evening and two masses on Sunday) every weekend.

 

From now onwards Sunday Malayalam Holy Mass will be at 10:30 AM (NOT 11 AM) and there will be an English Mass at 12 Noon.

 

Saturday 9:00 AM Malayalam Mass and Novena will be moved to 6:00 PM. Those who would like to attend this Mass to fulfill the Sunday obligation are most welcome. This is only a temporary arrangement until we get back to the normal church activities. You are also welcome to attend this as a regular Saturday Mass with Novena.

 

Please see the following Mass schedule:

Monday – Saturday:  6:00 PM

Sunday: 10:30 AM Malayalam Mass and 12 Noon English Mass

  

Please comply with the following guidelines to ensure everyone's safety:

 

1.   You must wear a mask (bring your own mask) all the time while you are in the church including while going to receive the Holy Communion

 

2.   Sanitize your hands before you enter the church. Church will provide the hand sanitizer

 

3.   Keep six-foot social distancing at the church and we must stay within the limit of 110 people for the Mass.

 

4.   After each Mass, the pews will be disinfected.

 

5.   There won't be any social gathering, food, or coffee at the social hall.

 

If you have any health concerns, we encourage you to refrain from coming to the church.

 

All the Masses will be live-streamed at the same time when the Mass is celebrated. 

 

Please keep our healthcare and frontline workers in your prayers. 

 

Stay Safe and Healthy.

 

 

Thank you,

Achan and Trustees

Upcoming Events - 08/09/2020

Dear Parishioners,

1. August 15th Saturday: Feast of the Assumption, day of Obligation. Please keep our Motherland, India, in your prayers on this day of Indian independence.

2. August 29th Saturday: First Holy Communion.

3. August 16th, Sunday: Those who would like to participate in the Karshakasree award 2020, please register by August 16th, Sunday.

4.  September 13th Sunday: We are celebrating our parish Feast of St. Mary on Sunday, September 13th. Kodiyettam will be on Friday, September 11th. We will start St.Mary's Novena on September 1st.  Those who would like to sponsor the feast, please start to sign up. Due to the COVID circumstances, this year the sponsorship amount is $100. 

5. Our church property is being surveyed. Hopefully, it will be done by next week. Once it is done, we will have the opportunity to have a tour of the property.

6.  Last week, we had our monthly PC meeting. The meeting decided to form different committees for the maintenance and functioning of the church. The following are the committees and the lead members.

Inventory:  Santhosh Manalil

Utility: Joseph Kadamthottu

Maintenance: Jijo Antony

Documents: Aney Chacko and Nirmala Joseph

Wallcovering at the Altar: Jacob Roy

Due to the COVID social distancing situation, we are offering three Sunday Masses ( one mass on Saturday evening and two masses on Sunday) every weekend which started on Sunday, August 2nd.

From now onwards Malayalam Holy Mass will be at 10:30 AM (NOT 11 AM) and there will be an English Mass at 12 Noon.

From Saturday, August 8th, the regular 9:00 AM Malayalam Mass and Novena will be moved to 6:00 PM. Those who would like to attend this Mass to fulfill the Sunday obligation are most welcome. This is only a temporary arrangement until we get back to the normal church activities. You are also welcome to attend this as a regular Saturday Mass with Novena.

 

Please see the following Mass schedule:

Monday – Friday: 6:00 PM

Saturday: 6 PM (From August 8th)

Sunday: 10:30 AM Malayalam Mass and 12 Noon English Mass

  

Please comply with the following guidelines to ensure everyone's safety:

1.   You must wear a mask (bring your own mask) all the time while you are in the church including while going to receive the Holy Communion

 

2.   Sanitize your hands before you enter the church. Church will provide the hand sanitizer

 

3.   Keep six-foot social distancing at the church and we must stay within the limit of 110 people for the Mass.

 

4.   After each Mass, the pews will be disinfected.

 

5.   There won't be any social gathering, food, or coffee at the social hall.

 

If you have any health concerns, we encourage you to refrain from coming to the church.

All the Masses will be live-streamed at the same time when the Mass is celebrated. 

 

Please keep our healthcare and frontline workers in your prayers. 

 

Stay Safe and Healthy.

 

Thank you,

Achan and Trustees

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Upcoming Events 8/2/2020

Dear Parishioners,

 

Friday, August 7th: First Friday, Holy Mass with Adoration

First Holy Communion: Saturday, August 29th

The long awaited First Holy Communion of our kids will be on Saturday, August, 29^th, at 10:30 AM  (English Mass).

Due to the Covid social distancing situation, we are offering three Sunday Masses ( one mass on Saturday evening and two masses on Sunday) every weekend starting on Sunday, August 2nd.

From Sunday, August 2nd onwards Malayalam Holy Mass will be at 10:30 AM (NOT 11AM) and there will be an English Mass at 12 Noon.

From Saturday, August 8th, the regular 9:00AM Malayalam Mass and Novena will be moved to 6:00PM. Those who would like to attend this Mass to fulfill the Sunday obligation are most welcome. This is only a temporary arrangement until we get back to the normal church activities. You are also welcome to attend this as a regular Saturday Mass with Novena.

 

Please see the following Mass schedule:

Monday – Friday:  6:00PM

Saturday:  6PM (From August 8th)

Sunday:  10:30AM Malayalam Mass and 12 Noon English Mass

  

Please comply with the following guidelines to ensure everyone's safety:

1.   You must wear a mask (bring your own mask) all the time while you are in the church including while going to receive the Holy Communion

 

2.   Sanitize your hands before you enter the church. Church will provide the hand sanitizer

 

3.   Keep six-foot social distancing at the church and we must stay within the limit of 110 people for the Mass.

 

4.   After each Mass the pews will be disinfected.

 

5.   There won't be any social gathering, food or coffee at the social hall.

 

If you have any health concerns, we encourage you to refrain from coming to the church.

All the Masses will be live-streamed at the same time when the Mass is celebrated. 

 

Please keep our nation and our healthcare and frontline workers in your prayers. 

 

Stay Safe and Healthy.

 

Thank you,

Achan and Trustees

 

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