1. We wish every CMI the blessings of the New Year - 2020, the Chavara Jubilee Year!

2.Constitution Retreat was held at Darsana Institute of Philosophy, Wardha from December 2-8, 2019. Fr. George Kulangara, Fr. Augustine Keemattam, Fr. Francis Aykaraparampil, Fr. Paulson Muthipeedika, Fr. Joshy Pazhukkathara and Rev. Sr. Sangeetha SJB were the resource persons who preached the retreat.

3. 94 CMI novices made their first profession on December 8, 2019 in different novitiate houses in India and Kenya. Congratulations to all the newly professed members and their novice masters.

4. Blessing and inauguration of CMI house Knechtsteden, Dormagen, Germany was held on December 8, 2019. Aux. Bishop of Cologne Dr. Dominik Schwaderlapp blessed our house on Sunday, on the Feast of Immaculate Conception of our Blessed Mother. The Forane vicar Dr. Guido Assmann, Vicar Klaus Koltermann, Regional Superior of the Holy Spirit Fathers in Knechtsteden Fr. Innocent, twentytwo of our Fathers from different dioceses, sisters from the neighbouring communities and a number of parishioners and members from different committees in the parishes attended the function.

5. A one-day workshop was held at CMI Prior General’s House, Chavara Hills, on 23 December 2019 to discuss about the theme “Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara: Father of the Syro-Malabar Church and the Doctor of the Church.” It was attended by over 60 participants from the CMI and CMC Congregations. The workshop was inaugurated by Mother Sibi CMI, Superior General, and the meeting was presided over by Fr. Paul Achandy CMI, Prior General. During the inaugural session, two books, (1) A Pillar and Guiding Light: Kuriakose Elias Chavara, a Theologian of the Church by Sr. Sophy Rose CMC, and (2) Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara: The Wise Liturgical Reformer of Thomas Christians of Malabar by Fr. Francis Kanichikattil CMI were released. There were six scientific papers in the workshop, and they were presented by Fr. Thomas Kollamparampil CMI, Fr. Francis Thonippara CMI, Fr. Benny Thettayil CMI, Sr. Mareena CMC, Sr. Sophy Rose CMC, and Sr. Jossy Maria CMC. Fr. Varghese Vithayathil CMI, Vicar General, welcomed the gathering and Fr. James Madathikandam CMI proposed the vote of thanks. Sr. Lissy Augustine CMC, General Councillor gave the concluding address and the workshop was concluded with a message and blessing from Fr. Paul Achandy CMI, Prior General, and a hymn to Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara. Thanks and congratulations to Rev. Fr. Saju for having organized the program with the cooperation of CMI and CMC members.

6. Rev. Fr. Thomas Chakkalamattath was awarded with the Honorary Membership of Trinity College, London in glittering ceremony in London along with four other finest musicians from around the world on December 5, 2019. . Congratulations to Rev. Fr. Thomas for his dedicated mission and passion for music and training world class performers.

7. Snehadoot, a joint Chirstmas celebration program of Social Apostolate Department of St. Joseph’s Province, Kottayam along with the children of special schools and other schools of the province at Chavaragiri CMI Special School, Parappu. His Grace Archbishop Mar Antony Kariyil CMI was the chief Guest and Rev. Fr. Varghese Vithayathil, Vicar General, Rev. Fr.Sebastian Elanjickal, Provincial, Rev. Fr. Boby Mannamplackal, Chief Editor, Deepika attended the function. Congratulations to such inclusive celebration of Christmas.



UPCOMING EVENTS

CMI Constitution Retreats

Ø Nirmal Province, Jagdalpur: from January 13-17, 2020.

Ø CSR Pariyaram: January 19-25 and February 02-08, 2020. (Interested members from abroad and India may register with Fr. Rijo Pulichamackal, secretary to Fr. General Email: secretary@cmi.in, Mob: 9400057006)

Ø Retreats in New York and Florida will be held from February 10-20.



Ø Feast of St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara and Inauguration of Chavara Jubilee Year by Hon’ble Governor of Kerala on January 3, 2020 at Mannanam. The procession for the Holy Qurbana begins at 10.15 a.m and the public gathering will be held at 1.45 p.m. in K E School, Mannanam. Let us be part of this historic and privileged celebration.

Ø Chavara Jubilee Year Celebrations, Reception to His Grace Archbishop Mar Antony Kariyil, Reception to the newly ordained priests and Presentation of CMI Awards will be held at 10 a.m. on January 4, 2020 at Chavara Hills.

Ø The Major Superiors Meeting will be held on January 4 – 5, 2020. All the provincials and Vicar Provincials shall attend the meeting.

Ø Get together of our members who celebrate Silver Jubilee of Religious Profession: from January 10-12, 2020 at Chavara Hills.

Ø Get together of our members who celebrate Golden Jubilee of Priestly Ordination: from January 13-15, 2020 at Chavara Hills.

Ø Get together of our members who celebrate Silver Jubilee of Priestly Ordination: from January 17-19, 2020.

Ø Feast of St. Kuriakose Elias and Get Together of Religious communities on February 10, 2020 at Chavara Hills.

Ø Get together of the batch ordained in 2018 December – January 2019, at Chavara Hills from February 12-15, 2020.



† Let’s Remember the Departed Souls



v Rev. Fr Joseph Paikada CMI (83) (St. Thomas Province, Kozhikode) beloved elder brother of Rev Fr. Alexander Paikada CMI (St. Joseph Province Kottayam) was called to eternal reward on Friday, 20-12-2019.The mortal remains were kept for public homage from 9.00 am onwards on Sunday, 22 December 2019 at St. Joseph's Monastery, and then in the Church from 11.00 am. The funeral began at 2.00 pm on Sunday, 22 December, 2019 at St. Joseph's Monastery Church, Devagiri.

v Mrs. Kochannam (82), beloved mother of Rev. Fr. Chakkochan Thalakottoor CMI (Devamatha Province, Thrissur) was called to eternal reward on 06 December 2019. The funeral was on Sunday, 08 December 2019 at 10.30 am at St. Thomas Forane church, Mattam.

v Mrs. Kochumery (73) beloved sister of Rev. Fr. Paulson Kannanaickal CMI (Preshitha Province, Coimbatore) was called to eternal reward on 10 December 2019. The Funeral was on 10 December 2019, at 04. 00 pm at Lourdes Forane church, Gandhi Puram, Coimbatore.

v Mr. Kurian Joseph (86) beloved elder brother of late Rev. Fr. John Kallikuzhippil CMI (St. Joseph Province, Kottayam) was called to eternal reward on Monday, 09 December 2019. The funeral was on Wednesday, 11 December 2019, at 10. 00 am at Little Flower Church, Vellarikundu, Kanjangad.

v Mr. Antony Alexander Payngot (91) beloved elder brother of Rev. Fr. Charles Payngot CMI (St. Joseph Province, Kottayam) was called to eternal reward on 11 December 2019. The funeral was on Saturday, 14 December 2019 at 11. 00 am at St. Andrew's Church, Periyarmugham.

v Mrs. Thressiamma Xavier (86), beloved mother of Rev. Fr. Prasant Palakkappilly CMI (Sacred Heart Province, Kochi) was called to eternal reward on 11 December 2019. The funeral was held on 12 December 2019 at 05. 00 pm at Lourde Matha Church, Perumanur.

v Mrs. Annies Antony (68) beloved mother of Rev. Fr. Arun Chully CMI (Preshitha Province, Coimbatore) was called to eternal reward on 14 December 2019. The Funeral was on Sunday, 15 December 2019 at 3.00 pm at St. Thomas Forane Church, Ambazhakad.