News Updates

Some important updates and upcoming events in our Parish. 1) Dukrana - Durkana, a day of obligation, will be celebrated on July 3rd. There will be a solemn mass in the evening at 7pm. The parish is inviting everyone to take part. 2) St. Alphonsa Feast - We will be celebrating the St. Alphonsa feast on July 28th, with an evening mass. If any parishioner, ward, or church organization would like to sponsor the feast, please contact the trustees. Additionally, in preparation for the feast of St. Alphonsa, we are starting our St. Alphonsa novena from July 19th onwards. Any families who are interested in sponsoring a novena, please contact the ward secretaries or the trustees. 3) Parish Picnic - Our 2024 Parish picnic is coming up on Saturday, July 20th. It will be held at Eisenhower Park. Please make sure to save the date, and we hope to see you there. 4) VBS 2024 - This year the VBS will be from August 26th-28th. The program is open to children from kindergarten (children in kindergarten now, going into first grade) and up. Please register your children for the program. - Registration Fee: * Early bird registration (by July 15th) - $30.00 (per child) ** After July 15th - $35.00 (per child) Payments can be made via Zelle, with details provided on the registration form. Early registration is greatly appreciated as it helps us plan the program more effectively. For any questions or further information, feel free to contact the coordinators for VBS, Shiby Paul or Jaya Vathappallil.

Some important updates and upcoming events in our Parish. 1) Youth Beach Day - The youth will be having a beach day on Wednesday, July 10th. All those that are 17+ are invited to join and register. The registration is mandatory, and the link can be found on the Youth’s Instagram page. For further details and registration information, contact youth leaders Shan Shaji and Sitara Cherian. 2) St. Alphonsa Feast - We will be celebrating the St. Alphonsa feast on July 28th, with an evening mass. If any parishioner, ward, or church organization would like to sponsor the feast, please contact the trustees. Additionally, in preparation for the feast of St. Alphonsa, we are starting our St. Alphonsa novena from July 19th onwards. Any families who are interested in sponsoring a novena, please contact the ward secretaries or the trustees. 3) Parish Picnic - Our 2024 Parish picnic is coming up on Saturday, July 20th. It will be held at Eisenhower Park. Please make sure to save the date, and we hope to see you there.

Some important updates and upcoming events in our Parish. 1) No Mass (6/17-6/20) - This Monday to Thursday (6/17 to 06/20), we will not be having any mass at our Bethpage church as we are working on the roof replacement process. We will resume our regular services on Friday with a 9 am mass followed by adoration. There will also be a mass at 7pm on Friday. We are sorry for the inconvenience, and we thank you for your understanding. 2) Youth Beach Day - The youth will be having a beach day on Wednesday, July 10th. All those that are 17+ are invited to join and register. The registration is mandatory, and the link can be found on the Youth’s Instagram page. For further details and registration information, contact youth leaders Shan Shaji and Sitara Cherian. 3) St. Alphonsa Feast - We will be celebrating the St. Alphonsa feast on July 28th, with an evening mass. If any parishioner, ward, or church organization would like to sponsor the feast, please contact the trustees. Additionally, in preparation for the feast of St. Alphonsa, we are starting our St. Alphonsa novena from July 19th onwards. Any families who are interested in sponsoring a novena, please contact the ward secretaries or the trustees. 4) Parish Picnic - Our 2024 Parish picnic is coming up on Saturday, July 20th. It will be held at Eisenhower Park. Please make sure to save the date, and we hope to see you there. 5) CML Food Festival - The CML organization would like to thank all volunteers and parishioners who helped out with the food festival and made it a big success. 6) VBS 2024 - This year the VBS will be from August 26th-28th. We are still looking for volunteers. If anyone is available, please contact the coordinators, Jaya Vathappallil and Shiby Paul.

Some important updates and upcoming events in our Parish. 1) Kester program - We would like to express a sincere thank you to all the parishioners for your help and support for the Kester program. - Special thanks to all the Kester committee members, trustees, and Reji Kurian for your hard work in making the Kester program a big success. 2) St. Alphonsa Feast - We will be celebrating the St. Alphonsa feast on July 28th with evening mass. - If any parishioner, ward, or church organization would like to sponsor the feast, please contact the trustees. 3) CCD day celebration - Our CCD day celebration and teachers' appreciation day is taking place today after the mass. - All CCD teachers and faculty members will be recognized at the program, and we encourage all to take part and attend. 4) Parish Picnic - Our 2024 Parish Picnic will be held on Saturday, July 20th. Please save the date. - Location: Eisenhower Park. 5) Notre Dame Church Mass Location Change - We will be having evening mass now on Tuesdays and Sundays at the Holy Spirit Church, Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park, NY. - Holy Spirit Church Address: 16 South 6th Street, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. 6) Next week Mass Schedule - Due to the annual diocesan priest retreat Monday through Friday, our weekday Qurbana schedule is as follows: -Monday: No Services -Tuesday: 6 PM Qurbana at Holy Spirit celebrated by Bp. George Rajendran, Bishop of Thuckalay -Thursday: No service -Friday: Only 7 PM Qurbana (no morning Qurbana or adoration)

Some important updates and upcoming events in our Parish. 1) Kester Program - We are going to have the Kester program today at 5:00 PM. Extra tickets are available. Please contact representatives if interested. All the Committee members to meet at the church at 4:00 PM for prayer and blessing. 2) Parish Council Meeting - Parish council meeting on June 9th. All parish council members are encouraged to attend. 3) CCD Day celebration - On June 9th we will have our CCD day celebration and teachers' appreciation day. There will be mass in English (hall) and Malayalam (church) at 08:30 AM simultaneously and the program will start right after the mass. All CCD teachers and faculty members will be recognized during the program so please make all efforts to attend. Any questions please contact the coordinators for the program. 4) CML conducting food festival - CML will be conducting a food festival for fundraising today after the first mass. We are encouraging you to participate and support the CML students. 5) Parish picnic - Our 2024 parish picnic will be held on Saturday, July 20th. It will be at Eisenhower Park. Please save the date. 6) Notre Dame church mass location change - Today’s Mass at Notre Dame Church at 3:00 PM. From June 4th onwards, Mass will be at Holy Spirit Church, Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park, NY. Holy Spirit Church Address: 16 South 6th Street, New Hyde Park, NY 11040.

Some important updates and upcoming events in our Parish. 1) Kester Program - We are going to have the Kester program on Sunday, June 2nd at 5:00 PM. Ward representatives, please find out the number of people attending from each ward. There will also be a short meeting after the first mass; all coordinators, please try to attend. 2) Ward Prayer Meetings - We have started our Ward Prayer meetings at homes. Please contact your ward representatives to schedule prayer meetings. 3) CCD Graduates Recognition - Graduates will be recognized on June 2nd following the first mass. If you are a high school, college, or professional graduate, please give your name to CCD coordinators, trustees, or Mishu Joseph. 4) CCD Day Celebration - On June 9th, we will have our CCD day celebration and teachers appreciation day. There will be mass in English (hall) and Malayalam (church) at 08:30 AM simultaneously and the program will start right after the mass. All CCD teachers and faculty members will be recognized during the program, so please make all efforts to attend. Any questions, please contact the coordinators for the program. 5) Vacation Bible School (VBS) - VBS will take place during the last week of August, with tentative dates being the 26th, 27th, and 28th. The coordinators are requesting help from adults and youth, teachers, parents, or anyone willing to help. Please contact VBS coordinators for details. CML Food Festival - CML will be conducting a food festival for fundraising on June 2nd after the first mass. We encourage you to participate and support the CML students. Parish Picnic - Our 2024 parish picnic will be held on Saturday, July 20th at Eisenhower Park. Please save the date. Father’s Forum Volleyball Tournament - Father’s forum will be having a ward-based volleyball tournament on Sunday, June 16th. Please register your ward teams by today evening. Next Week Mass Schedule - This coming Monday, there will be a morning mass.

Some important updates and upcoming events in our Parish. 1) Holy Communion - The Holy Communion will be held next Saturday, May 25th at 9:00 AM. Everyone is invited to be part of this ceremony and the celebration that follows. 2) Ward Prayer Meetings - We have started our Ward Prayer meetings at homes. Please contact your ward representatives to schedule prayer meetings. 3) CCD Graduates Recognition - Graduates will be recognized on June 2nd following the first mass. If you are a high school, college, or professional graduate, please give your name to CCD coordinators, trustees, or Mishu Joseph. 4) CCD Day Celebration - On June 9th, we will have our CCD day celebration and teachers appreciation day. There will be mass in English (hall) and Malayalam (church) at 08:30 AM simultaneously and the program will start right after the mass. All CCD teachers and faculty members will be recognized during the program, so please make all efforts to attend. Any questions, please contact the coordinators for the program: Sissy Roy, Sneha Mathew, Andrew Joseph, or Angelina Joseph. 5) Vacation Bible School (VBS) - VBS will take place during the last week of August, with tentative dates being the 26th, 27th, and 28th. 6) CML Food Festival - CML is conducting a food festival for fundraising on June 2nd immediately after the first mass. Please participate and support the kids. 7) Parish Picnic - Our 2024 parish picnic will be held on Saturday, July 20th at Eisenhower Park. Please save the date. 8) Vincent De Paul Blood Drive - Vincent De Paul will be having a blood drive today from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Please have your driver's license with you. We encourage you to consider donating. Please invite the blood drive team leader to talk about the procedures. Next Week Mass Schedule - This coming Monday, there will be a morning mass.

Some important updates and upcoming events in our Parish. 1) Bible Study - Fr. Joby is inviting everyone to join for Bible Study on Friday, May 17th after the 7:00 PM Qurbana up until 9:30 PM. All are welcome. Please bring a physical Bible (regardless of language) and something to write with. 2) Ward Prayer Meetings - We have started our Ward Prayer meetings at homes. Please contact your ward representatives to schedule prayer meetings. 3) CCD Final Exam - The CCD final exam will take place on May 19th. 4) Recognition of Graduates - Graduates will be recognized on June 2nd following the first mass. If you are a high school, college, or professional graduate, please give your name to CCD coordinators, trustees or Mishu Joseph. 5) CCD Day Celebration - June 9th will be the CCD day celebration, more details will be announced later by the coordinators. 6) Vacation Bible School - Vacation Bible school, VBS, will take place during the last week of August, the tentative dates are the 26th, 27th and 28th. 7) Vincent De Paul Blood Drive - Vincent De Paul will be having a blood drive on Sunday May 19th from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. If you are considering donating, please scan the QR code on the flyer, or get in touch with Vincent de Paul representatives

Some important updates and upcoming events in our Parish. 1) Fundraising Tickets - We still have tickets available for the Kester music program. We are kindly asking more people to come forward and become sponsors and help make this event successful. If you are interested, please contact the parish office. Sponsorship: Platinum Sponsor: $5000 Gold Sponsor: $3000 Silver Sponsor: $1000 Tickets: Family of five: $400 2) Mass schedule change for this Monday and Thursday - We will be having morning mass this Monday the 22nd, and Thursday the 25th as we are doing home blessings. There will be no evening mass. 3) Home Blessing Schedule - The schedule for Home Blessings will be from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM as shown below. Monday, April 22nd - St. Augustine ward Tuesday, April 23rd - St. Anthony ward Wednesday, April 24th - St. Jude ward Thursday, April 25th - St. Joseph ward 4) Ward Prayer Meetings - We have started our Ward Prayer meetings at homes. St. Theresa ward prayer meeting will be at 6:00 PM at Riju Ulahannan & Shiby's house. Please contact your ward representatives to schedule prayer meetings. 5) CCD Easter Celebration - The CCD Easter celebration will be on Saturday, April 27th after the 9:00 AM Mass. Details will be provided through CCD teachers. Parents, please make every effort to bring CCD students to the celebration. 6) Vincent De Paul Blood drive - Vincent De Paul will be having a blood drive on Sunday May 19th from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. If you are considering donating, please scan the QR code on the flyer, or get in touch with a Vincent De Paul representative. 7) The Marian Women's Forum: Medjugorje trip - Marian Women's Forum has organized a 9 day Medjugorje trip from September 20th to 28th, 2024. This trip is open to everyone - church members, family, and friends (priority is for our church members). There are only 50 seats available for the trip. Those interested in joining the trip, please provide your name count as soon as possible to Marian Women's Forum representatives. It's first come, first served.

The Divine Melodies fundraising program will take place on Sunday, June 2nd at 5:00 PM. We still have some tickets available, if you’d still like to take part and support the maintenance of our church. Please contact any of the coordinators to purchase a ticket. There will also be a ticket counter open before the program, to purchase tickets. We are encouraging all to take part in this wonderful event, and we greatly appreciate all your assistance.

Some important updates and upcoming events in our Parish. 1. Bible Study (Mar 15th) - Fr. Joby is inviting everyone for Bible Study on Friday, March 15th after the Qurbana. (8:30 to 9:30 pm) 2. Lenten Reconciliation (Mar 16th) - All young adults 17-35 are invited for a one day Lenten Recollection from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Saturday March 16th. Please sign up for free using the QR code found on the flyer (on social media or the notice board) 3. St. Joseph Feast (Mar 17th) - Our parish is celebrating the St. Joseph feast on March 17th. It will be sponsored by Thomas and Elsey Nedunilam. At 8:30, we will have the Malayalam solemn mass and ladinge followed by nercha for adults. Then at 11:30, we will have the English solemn mass, ladinge, and nercha for CCD students. 4. Good Friday / Easter Sunday - This year, for Good Friday and Easter Sunday we will be having both English and Malayalam mass at the same time. We are encouraging that families consider car pooling to avoid any issues regarding parking. Please be cooperative with our volunteers. 5. Ward Prayer Meetings - We will be beginning our Ward Prayer meetings at homes, from April onwards. Please contact your ward representatives to schedule the meetings. 6. CML Pilgrimage (Mar 23rd) - CML will be taking a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of the Island on Saturday, March 23rd. There will be Holy Mass at 9am at our church, followed by the Way of the Cross at the Shrine. For more details, please get in touch with the CML representatives. 7. CML Hunger Hunt - CML will be doing a hunger hunt as a charity activity for this Lenten season. They have placed collection boxes in each classroom to gather the donations. Please encourage children to participate and make this event successful. 8. Holy childhood - The Holy Childhood association will be doing a Baby Bundle Drive for the ministry of the Sisters of Life in NY. You may drop off items in the bin located in the auditorium, and the drive will go on until April 7th. Please refer to the bulletin, or any holy childhood representatives for the list of items to be donated or for more information. 9. Lancaster Trip (Oct 11th) - Our parish is planning a trip to the Sight & Sound Theater in Lancaster on Friday, October 11th. As it's a holiday, the children won't have school that day. The show will be the story of Daniel.The cost for adults is $170 and for kids it's $130, which includes bus fare, lunch, and driver's tip. If you're interested in, please provide the full payment to the trustees and register your name as soon as possible. The admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis. 10. Marian Womens Forum Education Event (Apr 14th) - Marian Womens Forum is presenting an educational event on April 14th in our parish hall from 10:15 am to 11:15 am. They will be speaking about topics regarding having a healthy heart, cardiovascular diseases, preventive measures and about more. All are welcome.

Some important updates and upcoming events in our Parish. 1. Diocese Annual Appeal - We are still collecting donations towards the Annual Bishop's Appeal from the Diocese. Your donations will support lots of ministries of our diocese, parishes and missions. The envelopes are available and you can collect it from the trustees. We are requesting everyone's help and support towards the annual appeal. 2. Youth Retreat - The youth lengthen retreat will take place from Friday March 8th to Sunday March 10th. Friday, it will be from 6pm to 8pm, Saturday 8am to 7 pm and Sunday 8:30 am to 3pm. For more details regarding both of the retreats please check the church bulletin. 3. General Body Meeting - The parish general body meeting (THIRATTU) will take place on March 10th following the first mass. The annual financial accounts can be found in the bulletin. 4. CML Pilgrimage - CML will be taking a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of the Island on Saturday, March 23rd. There will be Holy Mass at 9am at our church, followed by the Way of the Cross at the Shrine. For more details, please get in touch with the CML representatives. 5. CML Hunger Hunt - CML will be doing a hunger hunt as a charity activity for this Lenten season. They have placed collection boxes in each classroom to gather the donations. Please encourage children to participate and make this event successful. 6. Syro Summit (June 27-30th) - The St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago’s Diocesan Youth Apostolate (DYA) is inviting you for Summit 2024 in College Park, Maryland. This is an extraordinary event for tailored young adults between the ages of 21-35. The event features enriching discussions, motivational speakers, uplifting prayer sessions, and moments for personal reflection. The summit will take place on June 27th through 30th in Maryland. The registration is online, for further details please reach out to Fr. Joby or Trustees.

Some important updates and upcoming events in our Parish. 1. Abhishekagni Sisters Home Mission - The Abhishekagni sisters will be available at the church this week. All parishioners, please make all efforts to participate. 2. Parish Council Meeting - The parish council meeting will take place this Thursday, the 29th, after the Mass. 3. Diocese Annual Appeal - We are still collecting donations towards the Annual Bishop’s Appeal from the Diocese. Your donations will support many ministries of our diocese, parishes, and missions. The envelopes are available, and you can collect them from the trustees. We are requesting everyone’s help and support towards the annual appeal. 4. Vincent De Paul society Membership - Our Vincent De Paul society is currently expanding its membership. If you are interested in joining, please get in contact with the representatives. We recommend everyone to join this opportunity. 5. Annual retreat - The Adult Lenten retreat will take place from Friday, March 1st to March 3rd. On Friday, it will be from 4 pm to 8 pm, Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm, and Sunday from 8 am to 6 pm, finishing with adoration. For more details regarding the retreats, please check the church bulletin. 6. Youth retreat - The youth Lenten retreat will take place from Friday, March 8th to Sunday, March 10th. On Friday, it will be from 6 pm to 8 pm, Saturday from 8 am to 7 pm, and Sunday from 8:30 am to 3 pm. For more details regarding both of the retreats, please check the church bulletin. 7. General Body Meeting - The parish general body meeting (THIRATTU) will take place on March 10th following the first Mass. 8. CML Hunger Hunt 2024 - CML will be doing a hunger hunt as a charity activity for this Lenten season. They have placed collection boxes in each classroom to gather the donations. Please encourage children to participate and make this event successful. 9. Syro Summit June 27-30th - The St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago’s Diocesan Youth Apostolate (DYA) is inviting you to Summit 2024 in College Park, Maryland. This is an extraordinary event for tailored young adults between the ages of 21-35. The event features enriching discussions, motivational speakers, uplifting prayer sessions, and moments for personal reflection. The summit will take place on June 27th through 30th in Maryland. The registration is online, for further details please reach out to Fr. Joby or Trustees.

Please get in touch with our Pastor Rev. Fr. Johnsty Tachara, for Mass Offerings, the Sacraments of Marriage, and Baptism.