PREPARATIONS FOR THE HOLY MORON CONSECRATION

             A special meeting of the Parish General Body was conducted on this Sunday for taking some important decisions on the holy moron consecration of our church. Most of the parish members responded positively towards it.

general body held on jan 20th

photo courtesy: Helon

      Vicar Rev Fr. Gevarghese Zachariah presided over the meeting. Active discussions took place, and finally decided to celebrate the Holy Koodasha and the 150th jubilee from July 7- July 14th 2013. It was also decided that the chief celebrant of the Holy Moroon Koodasha should be H.B. Baselious Thomas I, the regional head of the Universal Syrian Orthodox church and other Metropolitans of the church as the co-celebrants fro the same.

       The meeting also decided to invite Chief Minister of Kerala for the Public meeting which will be conducted on July 12th evening.On July 7th വിളംബര ജാഥ  will be conducted in the diocese. ദിപശിക പ്രയാണം will be conducted from Adoor Dayaro and പതാക ഘോഷയാത്ര will be conducted from the Manjanikkara Dayaro. These two procession will meet at puthuvakal St.Marys Shrine and from there   കൊടിമര ഘോഷയാത്ര will also be conducted. All these processions will be then reach the Manthalir Church. After evening prayers the Patriarchal Flag will hoisted in the program venue.

           From July 8th to July 10th various programs will be conducted in the parish. On 12th and 13th the Holy Moron Consecration take place. On 12th there will be a procession welcoming H.B. Catholicose and Metropolitans to Manthalir Church. It will begin from the Pandalam Valya Palam. When the rally reaches the church, the grand public function will begin. After that the moron consecration will takes place. On 13th Holy tri-mass will be celebrated and H.B. Baselious Thomas I Catholicose will be the chief celebrant.

          This is the outline of the program decided by the general body. For that a Consecration committee has selected with Diocesean Metropolitan H.G. Mor Militheos Yuhanon as the Patron, Vicar Rev Fr. Gevarghese Zachariah as the President, Rev Fr. Thomas Tharayil Cor-episcopa, Rev Fr. James George, Rev Fr.George Perumpatathu and St.Peters Charitable Society President Shri A.E.Mathai as  Vice-Presidents, Adv. A.C.Eapen  as General Convenor. Various Sub-committee Convenors were also elected in the meeting. Full list would be updated soon.

LAST SIX MONTHS!!!!!

         It was during the feast of St.Thomas in December 2010 the renovation works started. Now it is two years.With blessings from the Almighty, work has reached to a level which no one has even dreamed when it all started on Dec 19th 2010. Dome roof of the Madbaha, interior art works of Madbaha are some of the works which were not even planned initially.Prayers of the parish members and their unity have helped much in advancing work up to this. We can hope it will continue in the coming months also.

           

         Due to some technical reasons I was not able to blog for the past six months. Here is a summary of what happened in the last six months. Some photos which was taken in the second week of August are attached below. Art works in the madhbaha and beskhudisin are splendid. It will not be fair if I am not mentioning the name of Mr.Shibu. He was the main design worker of the madhbaha and beskhudisin.(I am trying to get a pic of him). Mr.Shibu and his team has done a wonderful piece of work. Their imagination and talent made this possible. They also did our emblem which is so beautiful. The art works have given a traditional look to the church. Now it looks like the ancient Syrian churches.

dome as on dec 9

photos taken on August 18

madhbaha work

              The exterior works were also progressing steadily, especially the dome work. Plastering work of the walls were also done during this period. Ventillation works were also done.

photos taken on dec 9th

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interior walls before painting

emblem

one of the pillars inside the church

ROOFING WORKS

             As new year commenced, the roofing works has began, and is progressing very quickly. Almost half of the work is already completed. The work is expected to be complete by next weekend. Photos are attached below.

        Carpentry works have also started. Most of the window works has been completed by last week. Now work of the doors are taking place. In the mean-time painting job has also started.

photos taken on Jan 8th

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dome work progressing

           

the side walls as on jan 8

  And now July 2013 is just six months away. The reconstruction work is into its final lap. Many more works to be completed but less time. Lets pray to God for his blessings.