Thursday, December 24, 2020
Upcoming Events - 12/27/2020
Monday, December 21, 2020
Upcoming Events - 12/20/2020
Monday, December 7, 2020
Upcoming Events - 12/06/2020
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Sunday, November 8, 2020
Upcoming Events - 11/08/2020
Monday, November 2, 2020
Upcoming Events 11/01/2020
Dear Parishioners,
Please see the following upcoming Events:
Parish Council Meeting on Saturday, October 31st at 8:00 PM
Sunday, November 1st: Season of Dedication of the Church (Pallikkoodashakkalam)
Sunday, November 1st: All Saints Day
Monday, November 2nd: All Souls' Day. We commemorate All Souls' Day with a requiem mass and valiya oppees for our deceased family members and friends. You are encouraged to bring a photo of the deceased to place at the altar. Please bring the pictures 30 minutes before the Mass.
Friday, November 6th: First Friday
Mary Matha Malayalam School online classes will begin Friday, November 6th - 7:30PM to 8:30PM. We encourage you to register the students using the following link by October 31st. https://forms.gle/qPZu192ZVfiheucb7
Marriage Preparation Course: November 20 - 22 (Friday - Sunday) 2020
Stay Safe and Healthy.
Thank you,
Achan and Trustees
Saturday, October 17, 2020
Upcoming Events - 10/18/2020
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Thursday, October 8, 2020
New Town Instructions Due to COVID
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Holy Family Mission Becomes Full-Fledged Parish
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Monday, August 24, 2020
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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Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Mathew Varkey Chengamthadathil - Visitation and Funeral Mass Information
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Sunday, August 16, 2020
Death of Mathew Varkey Chengamthadathil
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Saturday, August 15, 2020
Upcoming Events - 08/16/2020
Dear Parishioners,
1. Tomorrow, August 15th, 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 26th, 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 29th, Saturday: First Holy Communion
5. 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.
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
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Upcoming Events - 08/09/2020
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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Saturday, August 1, 2020
Upcoming Events 8/2/2020
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, 29th, at 10:30 AM (English Mass).
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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Saturday, July 18, 2020
Upcoming Events - 07/19/2020
Dear Parishioners,
Sunday, July 26th: St. Alphonsa Feast
As part of the Feast we will have nine days of novena of St. Alphonsa starting from Friday, July 17th (6:00PM) through Saturday, July 25th (9:00AM). Feast Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, the 26th, at 11:00 AM. Sponsors are invited for the Feast ($50). Please contact Achan, trustees or ward leaders. If you would like to sponsor a specific day within the nine days of novena, please notify Achan.
You can use the following link to make the payments for feast sponsorship.
square payments-> https://checkout.square.site/pay/555e0cdd-bbf8-49a7-a075-13e320dd9793
Fr. Jose Kandathikudy will be the main celebrant for the Feast of St. Alphonsa. Jose Achan is retiring from active service from the diocese/ St. Thomas Church, Bronx. Achan will be moving to Virginia. We are blessed and happy to have Jose Achan celebrate this Holy Mass with us.
According to the protocol we are allowed to have only 25% of our occupancy (110 people) in the church. In order to make the seating arrangements we would like to get a headcount of the members attending the Feast. Please let us know whether you will be attending the Feast of St. Alphonsa through your ward leaders. Further details will be given through ward group messages. Please respond to the messages.
Since we are not allowed to have social gatherings, nercha ( pothi choru) will be distributed to take home on the day of Feast.
We will continue our daily Mass schedule as usual.
Please see the following Mass schedule:
Monday – Friday: 6:00PM
Saturday: 9:00AM
Sunday: 11:00 AM (NOT at 10:30AM)
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 100 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. (Monday-Friday at 6PM, Saturday at 9AM and Sunday at 11AM)
Please keep our nation and our healthcare and frontline workers in your prayers.
Stay Safe and Healthy.
Thank you,
Achan and Trustees
Joseph Kadamthottu: 845-598-6290
Aney Chacko: 845-709-9349
Nirmala Joseph: 845-634-1801
Jijo K. Antony: 845-263-7165
St. Alphonsa Ward Leaders:
Liju Joseph: 845-893-6097
Elizabeth Panthapatt: 845-300-5881
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Thursday, July 16, 2020
Upcoming Events - 07/12/2020
Dear Parishioners,
Sunday, July 12th: Youth virtual open forum about Racism (2:00PM)
Sunday, July 26th: St. Alphonsa Feast
As part of the Feast we will have nine days of novena of St. Alphonsa starting from Friday, July 17th (6:00PM) through Saturday, July 25th (9:00AM). Feast Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 26th at 11:00 AM. Sponsors are invited for the Feast ($50). Please contact Achan, trustees or ward leaders. If you would like to sponsor a specific day within the nine days of novena, please notify Achan.
We will continue our daily Mass schedule as usual.
Please see the following Mass schedule:
Monday – Friday: 6:00PM
Saturday: 9:00AM
Sunday: 11:00 AM (NOT at 10:30AM)
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 100 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. (Monday-Friday at 6PM, Saturday at 9AM and Sunday at 11AM)
Please keep our nation and our healthcare and frontline workers in your prayers. Please pray for our parish community to resume its normalcy.
Stay Safe and Healthy.
Thank you,
Achan and Trustees
Joseph Kadamthottu: 845-598-6290
Aney Chacko: 845-709-9349
Nirmala Joseph: 845-634-1801
Jijo K. Antony: 845-263-7165
St. Alphonsa Ward Leaders:
Liju Joseph: 845-893-6097
Elizabeth Panthapatt: 845-300-5881