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    Welcome to St.Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Long Island, NY

    We are a Syro-Malabar parish under St.Thomas Syro-Malabar diocese of Chicago.
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    As a catholic community of faith and love we welcome all to come and partake in the Divine Liturgy and enjoy the hospitality of our community
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    Fr. John Melepuram
    Vicar & Pastor
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    Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;
    and lean not unto thine own understanding.
    In all thy ways acknowledge him,
    and he shall direct thy paths
    Proverbs 3:5-6
Parish History

Parish History

Three Different Communities – Floral Park, Elmont and Brooklyn

New York had its history of providing home for early migrants from India from early 1950s and 60s. The inner thirst to have their own traditional way of liturgy and heri...

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Our Mission

Our Mission

St. Mary’s Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Long Island, New York, established for a faith-filled descendants of St. Thomas the Apostle and the members of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Major Archiepiscopal Church, nourished by the rich traits of one of the ancient cultures in the world - Indian, thrive to impart our faith and culture to the whole world and especially to Syro Malabar descendants...

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Pastor's Message'

Pastor's Message

How can I repay the Lord for all the favors he has done to me? I will raise the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord. I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people - Psalm 116:12-14.

Being grateful to God for everything what we are, and what we have, we can bring joy to us, to all those who...

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Mass Schedule

Liturgical Celebration

  • Sunday: 8:30 AM (Malayalam), 11:30 AM (English)
  • Monday: 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: Mass at Notre Dame
  • Wednesday: No Mass
  • Thursday: 7:00 PM, followed by Novena to St. Alphonsa
  • Friday: 7:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM, followed by Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Syro-Malabar Mass Schedule at Notre Dame church, New Hyde Park.

  • Sunday: 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 PM

CCD

  • Sunday: 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM

Upcoming Events

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Dec

Pothuyogam

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Bulletins

As a new service, we will be posting a downloadable copy of the Church Bulletin on our website on a weekly basis. The bulletins are in pdf format and to view and print them you need to have Acrobat Reader which is a free pdf reader.

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Latest Bulletin

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Nov
 Bulletin, November 27, 2022

Saint of the day

St. Sechnall of Ireland

Feast date: Nov 27

St. Sechnall was born in 375, and around the year 439 was sent from Gaul to assist his uncle, Saint Patrick, in Ireland, together with Auxilius and Iserninus in thier missionary work there. He became the first bishop of Dunslaughlin in Meath, and then auxiliary bishop of Armagh.

He wrote several hymns, notably the alphabetical hymn Audites, omnes amantes Deum (the oldest known Latin hymn written in Ireland) in honor of Patrick and the earliest Latin hymn in Ireland, and Sancti, venite, Christi corpus sumite.

H

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St. James Intercisus

Feast date: Nov 27

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St. Francesco Antonio Fasani

Feast date: Nov 27

St. Francesco (Francis) Antonio Fasani was born as Giovanneillo in Lucera, Italy in 1681, the son of Giuseppe Fasani and Isabella Della Monaca. He entered the C

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11/27

NEWS

  • Parish Updates - Sept 15th, 2022 : Some important updates from our Parish. 1. Parish Thirunal (9/11) and Mega Thiruvathira (9/10) were Excellent. 2. Sunday Mass Schedule Change: 8:30 + 11:30 AM and Notre Dame at 3:30 PM. 3. CCD School starts on this Sunday (9/18 at 10:15 AM) 4. Ezhuthiniruth (Sunday September 18th) 5. CCD PTA Meeting (Sunday October 02, 2022) 6. Contract is signed for the new Rectory Building 7. Pioneers Recognition Program is postponed for some other time. 8. Mission Sunday + Eucharistic Retreat & Exhibition (10/21-23) 9. Family Night (11/26) 10. Palliyogam ((Tentatively 12/04)
  • Parish Rectory : Ever since 2015 Palliyogam decision, we had different attempts to acquire a rectory as our own, for the Priests serving in our Parish. Due to different reasons, we couldn’t accomplish it. 2021 & 2022 Parish Council encouraged and approved it again and entrusted Trustees and Achan, to acquire one before December 2022. After scrutinizing as much as we could, and discussing with attorney and our Diocesan Bishops, we have signed a contract for $ 695 K, a nice home (1 Bishop Ct.; Bethpage, NY 11714) 2 miles away from our Church, within the parameter and guidance of the Parish Council. We need your sincere support from all our families for accomplishing this project. We are in short of 300 K. If your family’s financial situation permits, please support this with $ 1000 + We appreciate all your support, you all did for purchasing our Church building and constructing the Social Hall as well.
  • PTA Meeting - Sunday, Oct 02, 2022 : We will have our Parents & Teachers Meeting in the Church, right after the First Mass. All Parents and Primary teachers should attend this meeting. Please mark in your calendar.
  • Ezhuthiniruth - Sunday, Sept 18, 2022 : The first-time school going children will have an opportunity to do the “Ezhuthiniruth” on this Sunday (9/18) right after 8:30 AM Qurbana.
  • Parish Thirunal and Mega Thiruvathira : Parish Thirunal and Mega Thiruvathira were Excellent. A time of Solidarity, Enthusiasm and an Expression of our Faith! It was amazing to see 128 families (including several of our Senior Youth, and even from outside Parish) came forward to sponsor this year’s Thirunal. The Church was fully packed with our families. Even though the weather was not so supportive outside, I was so thrilled and excited to see, our entire Parish community coming together for the Feast of Mother Mary, as a broader family of St. Mary’s Syro Malabar Parish. May continue blessing us. For 10 days we came together to celebrate Holy Mass, recited Rosary together, participated in the Novena and experienced the touch of Mother Mary in our lives. We would like to express my sincere gratitude to all Thirunal + Novena Sponsors, for their active participation in everything, and making it a joyful time. Parish Thirunal and the Mega Thiruvathira, brought all our Parish families together to express our faith, and to enjoy our solidarity, fellowship and friendship as well. Everyone who attended and participated was happy and shared their joy. Behind this successful weekend celebrations, there were several people to work hard, to motivate & encourage, to give training, to prepare and finally to COORDINATE THE WHOLE EVENTS. Congratulations to all Thirunal + Novena Sponsors, Trustees, Parish Council Members, Marian Mothers, Fathers Forum, Youth, CML, Holy Childhood, Sacristans, Choir Members, and all Volunteers! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
  • Ten days' Rosary and Novena, in preparation for Thirunal, : Ten days' Rosary and Novena, in preparation for Thirunal will start on Thursday, September 1st. Weekdays (Monday-Friday) Mass will be in the evening at 7:30 PM. There is no change for Masses on Weekends (Saturday and Sunday). Different priests will celebrate Mass on all these 10 days and to give us message as well. Let’s all come together for 10 days' rosary with family and invoke the intercession of Mother Mary.
  • Our CCD School starts on September 18th : Our CCD class starts on coming Sunday at 10:15 AM, right after the first Mass at 8:30 AM. We come every Sunday to this church to celebrate our faith; to teach our children faith through our CCD classes, and to grow in our faith, based on Bible and Liturgy; we nurture our heritage and tradition through our social and spiritual gathering. It’s here our children and our young generations are shaped, in their journey of faith, practice morals and values. 8:30 AM Qurbana will be offered for CCD Teachers and Students. We will bless all our CCD Teachers and Students, right after 8:30 AM Qurbana. We have a New CCD Coordinator this year (Mr. James Thomas), as Mr. Joseph Varghese step aside from CCD Coordinator position, due to his personal inconvenience. Here after, James Chettan and Jaya Vathappallil, will coordinate our CCD program. We take this opportunity to appreciate Mr. Joseph Varghese Edatt for the excellent work he had done during last two years of Covid-19 pandemic. We encourage all parents with children, to register your children ASAP, to bring them on time to the classes, to cooperate and support our CCD Coordinators & Teachers, and to follow the policies and procedures of CCD school as well! No more Registration will be accepted, after October 02, 2022
  • Steubenville Youth Retreat : Please see the details below about the Steubenville Youth Retreat. 1) Requirement: To attend, you need to be in high school as of September 2022 or going to first year of college (8th-12th graders currently) 2) Chaperones need to be 21 and above. 3) Date and Venue: Friday, July 15th to Sunday, July 17th, 2022 4) The conference will be taking place at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, Ohio. 5) Cost: $350 includes registration and travel. 6) Depending on registration numbers, the plan is to arrange a bus. Please contact James Kattuputhusseril, Anish & Lydia Kanat for any questions. 7) Registration form: https://forms.gle/BhyoqEjKRGvTTykW8
  • Graduates will be recognized : Graduates will be recognized on Sunday June 5th, 2022. Graduates will be recognized on Sunday, June 5th during the 8:30 Mass. Please give your names to our Trustees or Youth Coordinator James Kattuputhussery, or CCD Coordinators Joseph / Jaya, before May 22nd, 2022.
  • Virtus Training - Protecting God’s Children for Adults : A mandatory class for all church volunteers. Sunday, June 12th, 2022 – 10:00AM Login to the Virtus site (https://www.virtusonline.org) and register for the session. Please contact Cyriac George (cyriac.george@smsmcc.org), Shajimol Shaji
  • Parish Updates - Feb 26th, 2022 : Some important updates from our Parish. 1. Lent starts on Monday (2/28) onwards according to our Syro-Malabar tradition. Signing with Ashes (Kurisuvara Thirunal) will be this Monday (2/28) evening at 7:30 PM in our Church. 2. As we start Lenten season, if anyone wants to go for Confession before we start LENT, Fr. Shiju will be in our Church tomorrow (2/27) from 10-11:30 AM to hear Confession 3. Our Lenten Retreat will be on April 8-10 weekend. Fr. Freejo Parackal (Spiritual Father of Mary Matha Major Seminary, Kerala) will lead the Retreat. 4. During Lent, we have Qurbana and small Stations of the Cross every day, and Full Stations of the Cross (adult + Youth together) on Fridays, in our Church at 7:15 PM. 5. Our Parish General Body (Pothuyogam) will be on Sunday, April 03, 2022) immediately after 1st Qurbana, to present the Annual Account of 2021 and present the 2022 planning.
  • Parish Updates - Jan 8th, 2022 : Some important updates from our Parish. 1. Syro-Malabar Bishops' in-person Synod is taking place in Kerala. Please keep our bishops in our prayers. 2. CCD will be on-line and in-person. You can choose either one, depending on your families’ health situation. If any member of your family is sick, please stay safe at home and attend the Mass and CCD classes on-line. 3. The mid-term CCD Exam will be on-line from 12 to 1 PM, on coming Sunday (1/16). The CCD IT Team is trying to help you. 4. John achen will be on vacation starting Jan 12th through Feb 16th. If you need to contact him directly for any emergencies, you can dial his regular number (215) 808-40520. 5. There will not be weekday Qurbana in our Church and Notre Dame while John achen is on vacation. However, on Saturday and Sunday we will have the regular Malayalam Masses, both in our Church and Notre Dame. 6. Fr. Shaju Devasia will be covering the emergencies while John achen is on vacation. If you need any assistance, please contact our Parish Trustees. 7. Youth gathering which was supposed to be in-person, is now virtual from 8-9 PM on coming Saturday and Sunday.
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