May 01, 2022

Today starts the May devotion -Vanakkamaasam. Today is the Feast of St. Joseph the worker.
Thanks to Mar Jacob Angadiath
Congratulations to the students who received the Holy Communion and Confirmation. Appreciation to all teachers, volunteers and parents.
This Friday May 06 is the first Friday of the month. As usual we will have holy mass at 9:30 am followed by adoration and again holy mass at 6:30 pm
May 8, next Sunday is Mothers’ Day. Also is the CCD Final Exams.
Fr Mathew Elayadathumadam, our former vicar is elected as the Provincial Procurator of his province of the Congregation. Our heartiest congratulations and best wishes.
The Lumen Vitae team members will be visiting to update on the activities and follow-up on children you sponsored. All donors may please come for a meeting and presentation for 30 minutes at the parish hall. Others who are interested in that mission also are welcome to attend.
Your donations and contributions towards the house construction project at the Diocese of Adilabad, is greatly appreciated. May the good Lord bless your kindness.

ORDINATION BANNS: Bans are hereby announced with respect to the Priestly Ordination of Deacon Joel Pius on May 28, 2022, so that the presence of any impediment, if known by anyone, is to be reported to the respective authority in due time and form.

Marriage Preparation Courses – Online: May 20-22 and July 15-17, 2022. For registration please contact: Mr Jose Prakash (954)540-7286, Fr Paul Chalissery (919)749-7175, email: familyapostolate.chicago@gmail.com

Upcoming Programs for Youth and Young Adults

SOURCE 2022: June 09-12: It is held by the Diocesan Youth Apostolate for high school students, college students, and young adults from across the Southeast region of North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida parishes. This conference was held previously in 2013. This year, SOURCE 2022 will be held in Lake Junaluska (Asheville, NC). Registration for each person is $250 plus travel costs. You may follow this link to register: Register SOURCE 2022

STEUBENVILLE CONFERENCE: July 8-10: for High Schoolers held at GAS Conference Center, Duluth GA. It is organized by STeubenville Franciscan University. Registration cost per person is $250. Register STUBENVILLE CONFERENCE JULY 8-19 2022

ZION 2022: August 4-7 for Undergraduate campus students between the ages of 18 – 23. It is organized by the Jesus Youth Movement. Registration cost per person is $250 if registered before May 15. Please visit this website for details and registration. Register ZION 2022

God Bless you,

Fr. Vinod Madathiparambil George
St. Alphonsa SyroMalabar Catholic Church
4561 Rosebud Road
Loganville GA 30052
vicar@stalphonsacatholicchurch.org