Syro-Malabar Mission of Boston
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The Syro-Malabar Mission of Boston is under the jurisdiction of the St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago[1]. The Syro-Malabar Mission of Boston is located at the Fernald School Chapel, 10 Chapel Road, Waltham, MA 02452. On June 12, 2004 Rev.Fr.Varghese Pereppadan was appointed as the first Director of the mission by Mar Jacob Angadiath. The new mission was officially inaugurated on June 12, 2004 by His Excellency Mar Jacob Angadiath,bishop of St. Thomas Syro Malabar diocese of Chicago. On March 22, 2006.Rev. Fr. Kuriakose Vadana was appointed by Mar Jacob Angadiath as the mission director.
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[edit] History
History of the Syro-Malabar Mission of Boston Before becoming the Saint Thomas Syro-Malabar Community in Boston, the community gathered for their cultural mass and liturgical activities in Malayalam. Formerly known as the Kerala Catholics of New England[2].The official inauguration of the mission was conducted on June 12, 2004 by His Excellency Mar Jacob Angadiath bishop of St. Thomas Syro Malabar diocese of Chicago at the presence of a large gathering of members under the guidance of Rev.Fr. Varghese Perappadan. Fr.Varghese Pereppadan was the first appointed director of the mission. Rev. Fr's. Joseph Karamullil, Mathew Thengumpallil, Jose Kandathikudy, Tom Chillikkulam, Varghese Pereppadan, Paul Pudusserry and other priests used to celebrate Sunday Mass and other liturgical activities.
History of the St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Church[3] The Syro-Malabar Church is an Apostolic Church which traces its origin to the preaching of St.Thomas who according to tradition landed in Craganore in 52 A.D. It is believed that he founded Christian communities at Palayur, Craganore,Kokkamangalam,Kottakavu(Parur),Quilon,Niranam and Chayal. It is one of 22 sui juris Oriental Catholic Churches. St. Thomas Christians shared the same liturgical, spiritual and other eccelesiastical traditions of the East Syrian Church. At the same time St. Thomas Christians kept their distinctive character especially in the matter of the administration of the Church and their spiritual practices. In the 16th C. with the arrival of the Portuguese, a new era began in the life of this Church because of the introduction of some of the elements of the Latin Rite. In 1887 the St.Thomas Christians were re-organized under two vicariates, Kottayam and Trichur. In 1896 , with the appointment of Indian Bishops, the administration of the Church was further organized into three vicariates viz. Trichur, Ernakulam and Changanacherry. On Dec.21,1923, the Syro-Malabar Hierarchy was established with Ernakulam as the Metropolitan See and Trichur, Changnacherry and Kottayam(established in 1911 for the Southists) being constituted as suffragan dioceses.
On Dec.16,1992,Pope John Paul II raised the Syro-Malabar Church to the status of a Major Archiepiscopal sui iuris Church with the title of Ernakulam- Angamaly. Mar Antony Padyara, the Archbishop of Ernakulam was appointed the first Major Archbishop. In Dec.1998,Archbishop Varkey Vithaythail was appointed the Major Archbishop after the retirement of Cardinal Antony Padiyara. In February 2001 Archbishop Vithayathil was made a Cardinal by Pope John Paul II.
At present there are five Archdioceses, ten eparchies within the proper territory of the Major Episcopal Church and twelve outside.
[edit] Mass Schedule
Saturdays 11: 00 a.m. : Holy Mass Novena to Mother of Perpetual Help
Sundays 04:00 p.m. Faith Formation Class for Children (No Classes Between June and September for vacation) 05:00 p.m. Holy Mass in Malayalam
During the first Sunday of every month the Mass consists of both English and Malayalam.
First Fridays 07:00 p.m. Holy Mass in Malayalam Holy Hour (Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament)
New Members are always welcome
[edit] Committee
2007-2009 Director: Fr Kuriakose Vadana President: 01. Jimmy Valliyara (Kaikkaran/Trustee) 02. Sino Sebastian Ottalankal (Kaikkaran/Trustee) 03. James Kutticherry 04. Paul Mecherry 05. Paul Varapadavil (Teelar) 06. Mathew Thomas Peralakkattuchalil 07. Kunjumol Joseph Munthiringattukunnel 08. Varghese Yohannan 09. Joyce Mundackal 10. Liju George (Sony) 11. Joboy Manalel 12. Suni John Mundackal 13. Louis Mechery 14. Laly Thomas Paduthuruthy 15. Arppana George 16. Chackochan Mannancherril
2005-2007 Director: Fr Kuriakose Vadana President: 1.Teelar Paul Vice President: 2. Joseph Joseph (Raju) Secretary: 3. Jose Varghese Treasurer: 4. Biju Jose Litergy Ministery: 5. James Kuttichery 6. Sajith Thomas Litergy Co-ordinator: 7. Sino Sebastian Ottalankal CCD Incharge: 8. Jose Sebastian Youth Leaders: 9. Annie Malanakarottu 10. Ranjith Thomas Youth Advisor: 11. Mary Ellen Music Ministery: 12. Varghese Yohannan Usher: 13. Sherly Jose Agape: 14. Alice Kuttichery
