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The Congregation of Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) is the first indigenous religious congregation in India.

News Update (28 October 2018)

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News Update (28 October 2018)
1. Mission Sunday, 28 October 2018: Let’s remember and be thankful to Lord for the great CMI Missionaries and pray for the CMI missions and missionaries all over the world
2. CMI Renewal programme of St. Chavara Province, Bhavnagar was held from 03-06 October 2018 at Devdarsan CMI Provincial House, Bhavnagar. In the inaugural session Provincial, Fr. Emmanuel Kariyapurayidam welcomed the gathering and Rev. Fr. Prior General gave the orientation talk. Fr. Emmanuel Kariyapurayidam, Fr. Saju Chackalackal, Fr. Jacob Marangattu, Fr. Francis Aykaraparampil and Fr. Abraham Puthukulangara presented contextualized papers on various renewal themes. Mr. Nelson K. P., secretary to Major General, Naval Base, Porbandar gave an input on the perceptions on CMI from a layman’s Perspective. Thirty Four members participated in the programme and it was well organized by Provincial, Fr. Emmanuel Kariyapurayidam and his team.
3. CMI Renewal programme in St. Xavier’s Province, Rajkot was held during 09-11 October 2018 at St. Xavier’s Provincial house, Rajkot. The programme began with the welcome by Fr. Thomas Kolamkuzhy, Provincial and the orientation talk by Rev. Fr. Prior General. Fr. Francis Aykaraparampil, Fr. James Thayil (Jr), Fr. Saju Chackalackal, Fr. Francis Ozhakkal, Fr. Jacob Marangattu and Fr. Abraham Puthukulangara presented papers on the different themes of CMI Renewal 2018. Mr. Scaria Vembeny presented a paper on the perception of CMI from and outsider’s perspective. Sixty three members participated in the renewal programme.
4. The Renewal programme in St. John’s Province, Bijnor was held from 17-20 October 2018 at St. John’s Provincial House, Najibabad, Bijnor. The programme was initiated with prayer session lead by Fr. Thomas Kochumuttom. In the inaugural session Fr. Biju Vadakkel, Provincial welcomed the gathering and Rev. Fr. Prior General gave the orientation talk. Fr. Stephen Marottikudy, Fr. Saju Chackalackal, Fr. Mathew Kurisummoottil, Fr. Davis Varayilan and Sr. Jossy CMC presented the papers on the themes of the Renewal and Fr. Vincent Nellaiparambil from the diocese of Bijnor gave an input on the perceptions on CMI from an Outsider’s Perspective. Bp. John Vadakkel, Bp. Gracian Mundadan and Rev. Fr. Prior General celebrated the holy Eucharistic Celebration on the programme days. The programme was well organized by the provincial Fr. Biju Vadakkel and his team through different committees. Sixty members participated in the programme.
5. The CMI Renewal programme in Nirmal Province, Jagdalpurr was held from 24-27 October 2018 at Nirmal Sadan Provincial House, Jagdalpur. The programme began with the prayer session lead by Frs. Jojo Vaniyapurackal and Sebastian Mavunkel and in the inaugural session Provincial, Fr. Josey Thamarassery welcomed the gathering and Rev. Fr. Prior General gave the inaugural address. Fr. Thomas Muppathinchira, Fr. Abraham Kannampala, Bp. Joseph Kollamparampil, Fr. Saju Chackalackal, Fr. Alexander Maramattam, Fr. Thomas Kollilolavil, Fr. Santhosh Kotheril, Fr. Saju Karukaparampil, Fr. Naiju Kalambukattu presented contextualized papers on various renewal themes. Mr. Bastia and Mr. Santhosh Jain gave inputs on the perceptions on CMI from outsider’s Perspective. There was a panel discussion and the panel was Fr. Thomas Valavananickal, Fr. Biju Kocherinalpathil, Fr. Sebastian Mavunkel and Fr. Joy Chavarananickal. Fifty five members participated in the programme and it was well organized by Provincial, Fr. Josey Thamarassery and his team.
6. Rev. Fr. Prior General with the general auditor Fr. Johny Edapulavan did his Canonical Visitation at Samanvaya, Rishikesh during 21-22 October 2018 and Samanvaya, Jagdalpur during 25-26 October 2018.
7. A meeting of the Core Committee constituted by the General Council to deliberate about the CMI Constitution Retreat 2019 was held at CMI Prior General’s House, Chavara Hills, Kakkanad, on Sunday, 14 October 2018 from 9 am to 4 pm. The following members participated in the meeting: (1) Fr. Jose Kuriedath (Provincial), (2) Fr. Thomas Thekkel (Provincial), (3) Fr. Joshy Pazhukkathara (Provincial), (4) Fr. Sony Palathra (Vicar Provincial), (5) Fr. Thomas Aykara (Former Prior General), (6) Fr. Thomas Kadankavil, (7) Fr. Thomas Kochumuttom, (8) Fr. George Edayadiyil, (9) Fr. James Thayil, (10) Fr. Saju Chackalackal (General Councillor and Convenor). Fr. Antony Elamthottam (General Councillor) and Fr. Joshy Cheruparambil (General Formation Coordinator) were invited to the meeting. Fr. Roy Palatty, a member of the Core Committee did not join the meeting as he was in the USA for his ministry. The Core Committee members deliberated on the thematic focus of the Constitution Retreat, themes to be covered during the retreat, modality of conducting the retreat, etc.
8. Christ University, celebrating Golden Jubilee year, organized a one-day get together of the CMI alumni on October 18, 2018 at the Engineering Faculty Campus at Kanminike, Mysore Road, Bengaluru. About 150 CMI priests took part in the celebration. Thanksgiving Mass was celebrated at 10:00a.m. in the campus chapel with Rev. Fathers Sebastian Thekkedathu (former Principal), Varghese Vithayathil (Homilist), and George Edayadiyil (Chancellor, Rector of Dharmaram) as Chief Celebrants. At 11:00 a.m., a Jubilee Gathering was organized at Chavara Hall in Christ PU Residential College in which members right from 1969, the first batch of Christ College, introduced them and shared their unforgettable memories from the past. Cultural Evening happened at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium (Block I) of the Engineering College. Rt. Rev. Dr. Antony Kariyil, Bishop of Mandya, the third Principal of Christ College, was the Chief Guest. Rev. Fr. Abraham Vettiyankal, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Mr. Jugnu Uberoi (Alumni President) also addressed the alumni. The cultural team from Christ Engineering Faculty, representatives of alumni Frs. Antony Urulianickal, Joby Mangalathukarot, Thomas Thundathil, Vipin Pullempally, etc., entertained the participants with their programmes. The memorable evening of retracing the memory lane of fifty years concluded with a fellowship meal.
9. CMI Summit on School Education – CMI Commitment and Preparing for Future, a two-day seminar cum workshop, was conducted at the Engineering Faculty campus of Christ University, Kanminike, Bengaluru from October 19 to 20, under the auspices of the General Department of Education. Rev. Fr. George Edayadiyil – Rector Dharmaram College, Rev. Fr. Thomas Chathamparampil- VC, Rev. Fr. Abraham Vettiyamkal – Pro VC, Rev. Fr. Thomas Mangara, Rev. Fr. Benny Alumkalkarot, and Rev. Fr. Antony Puthussery and the supporting staff headed by Prof. Kennedy Andrews Thomas of CEDBEC office deserve our gratitude for the hospitality and logistics. The CMI educators present on the first day of the seminar were about 75 and on the second day were about 45 from all the 15 provinces of the congregation. The news about the sudden demise of Fr. Johnson Panachickal of Coimbatore Province came as a shock dampening the spirit of the participants and a requiem mass was offered to his memory on October 25, 2018, the second day. Rev. Fr. George Edayadiyil, Rector of Dharmaram College inaugurated the summit and Rev. Fr. Abraham Vettiyamkal, Pro-VC of Christ Deemed to be University was the guest of honour. Dr. Mario Vaz, Professor of Physiology at St John’s medical College, insisted on a catholic education with a predominance of catholic staff and teachers with catholic ethos and Christian values, Dr. M. J. Xavier, Distinguished Professor of XIME and former IIM Director, spoke on reinventing ourselves and being open to Open School and Community College concepts. Dr. Balasubramanian G., former Director of CBSE Academics, spoke of School Leadership Challenges, Paul Machado, Principal of Campion School Mumbai, spoke on School Leadership – Governance and Challenges, Vinayak Sudhakar, Development and Recognition Manager, South India IBO, spoke on the alternative provided by IB, the Geneva-based school education, Dr. Senthil Kumaran, Chief Confluencer and Co-Founder of The Learners Confluence, treated the topic of School Leadership: Governance and Challenges, Ms. Manju Sapru and Ms. Vinita Shah, Counsellors from Parivarthan Counselling, Training and Research Centre, addressed the participants on the topic of Building Psychosocial Competence in Leaders, Dr. Sangeetha Saxena, Co-Founder of Enfold Proactive Health Trust focused on the fact that human beings are born to be good and values are so important in our lives, Dr. Ali Khwaja, Chairman of Banjara Academy, spoke about the new generation who are digital natives unlike us who are digital migrants. The seminar concluded with a grateful note of gratitude to all who helped in making it very pleasant and beneficial to the participants.
10. A two days summit of CMI Social Apostolate was held at St. Joseph's Academy, Ghaziabad, on October 23 and 24 in which forty five members, CMI and non-CMI participated from all over India. Rev. Fr. Varghese Vithayathil , Vicar General, gave the welcome address. Fr. Paul Moonjely, the director of CARITAS India, inaugurated the summit and gave the keynote address. The input sessions were guided by Fathers Joe Arimpoor SDB, George Mathew SDB, Mr. Antony Gregory, president of CEVA, Mr. Joselyn A. Martin and Mr. Xavier Thomas, senior officer UNICEF. Sincere thanks to Fr. Sunny Vettikuzhichalil, Director, Christ College, Ghaziabad, Fr. George Kachappilly, the Superior, Sanjo Bhavan, Ghaziabad and the members of Sanjo Bhavan for their hospitality. The Rev. Sisters of the convents in Ghaziabad deserve our sincere thanks for accommodating the Rev. Sisters who participated in the summit. The valedictory meeting was presided over by Rev. Fr. Biju Vadakel, the Provincial of St. John's Province, Bijnor. Hearty congratulations to Fathers Varghese Kokkadan and Shaji Elamthuruthy for organizing the summit excellently well.
11. Finance Councillors and auditors meet will commence from 30 October 9.00 am to 31 October 2018, 4.00 pm at Poornodaya Bhopal.
12. Social Apostolate Summit will commence from November 19, 7.30 am to November 20, 4.00 pm at Bangalore. The session is meant mainly for the CMIs and Non-CMIs of South Indian provinces and regions, Diocesan Fathers and other NGOs from South India and CEVA project partners, especially of South India.
13. This year we have 56 deacons preparing for the priestly ordination and their Pre-Ordination Course will be held at CSR Pariyaram from 1 to 20 November, 2018.
14. Gathering of Jubilarians: Get together and Golden Jubilee celebration of priestly ordination will be held on 15, 16 and 17 January 2019 and of the first Profession will be on 22, 23 and 24 January 2019 at Chavara Hills, Kakkanad.
Get together and Silver Jubilee celebration of priestly ordination will be held on 18, 19 and 20 January 2019 and of the first profession will be on 01, 02, and 03 February 2019 at Chavara Hills, Kakkanad.

15. PG Diary
? Rev. Fr. Prior General is in North India for his canonical visitations and participating in the CMI Renewal programme in the provinces. In Bhopal canonical visitation at Samanvaya, will begin on 28 October and in the Province on 30 October 2018.
16. Congratulations and Best wishes to
? Rev. Fr. Davis Panadan for his book Legal Method: A Handbook for Law Students and Law Faculties which is the seventh book in the Christ Academy Institute of Law (CAIL) series, published by MPP House, Bengaluru.
? Rev. Fr.Varghese Paul Panengadan for his new book titled Oru Thapasante pathamudrakal on Fr. Amathus.
? Rev.Fr.Shinto Puthumattathil for his book Revelation as an Interpersonal Dialogue between God and Human Beings: A Comparative study of the Theology of Revelation according to Karl Rahner and the Second Vatican Council with a Selective Reception Analysis published from Dharmaram Publications.
17. Upcoming Events (Evangelization and Pastoral Ministry)
? Updating on the Bible and Teachings of the Church: At Poornodaya, Bhopal from 12-16 November 2018.
? Updating on the Bible and Teachings of the Church: At Chavara Hills, Kakkanad, from 14-16 December 2018.
? CMI Retreat Preachers’ Meet: Get-together of CMI retreat preachers during 21-25 January 2019, at CSR, Pariyaram.
? CMI Mission Year: 1 October 2018 – 31 October 2019.
? CMI Mission Congress: Friday, 27 September 2019 – Tuesday, 1 October 2019.
18. Upcoming Events (Formation Coordination)
? College going brothers meet for North Indian Provinces: 03-04 November 2018, at Poornodaya Training Centre, Bhopal.
? Freshers’ Meet: Gathering of First-year aspirants on 20 November 2018, at Chavara Hills, Kakkanad.
? Regents Meet, at Chavara Hills on November 27-29
? Mission Provincials Meet: on 7 December 2018, at Chavara Dham, Budhni.
19. † Let’s Remember the Departed Souls
? Rev. Fr. Pius Vallooran (84) (Sacred Heart Province, Kochi), slept in the Lord on 05 October 2018 in the afternoon. His funeral was on, 06 October 2018 at 2.30 pm at Sacred Heart Provincial House, Rajagiri, Kalamassery.
? Rev. Fr. Johnson Panachikkal CMI (52), (Preshitha Province, Coimbatore), passed away on 19 October 2018 3.00pm after a massive cardiac arrest. His funeral was held on Sunday, 21 October, 2018 at 2.30 pm at Bharathamatha Ashram, Palakkad.
? Mr. P. V. Thomas (90), beloved father of Fr. Thomas Perumtharayil CMI (Mary Matha Vice-Province, Hyderabad) slept in the Lord on 2 October 2018. His funeral was held on Thursday, 04 October 2018 at Christu Raja Forane Church Manimooly, Manathavady at 03.00 pm.
? Mr. Ninan Joseph (87), beloved father of Fr. Ninan Thekkumthara CMI (St. Joseph's Province, Thiruvananthapuram) slept in the Lord on 4 October 2018. His funeral was held on 5 October 2018 at 3.00 pm at St. Joseph's Parish, Kondackal, Champakulam.
? Mrs.Rosa (97), beloved Mother of Fr. Antony Kuttikatt CMI (Sr) (Devamatha Province, Thrissur) slept in the Lord on 09 October 2018. Her funeral was on 10 October 2018 at 3.30 pm at St. Joseph's Church Mettippadam, near Kanakamala.
? Mrs. Thresia (86), beloved mother of Fr. Ouseph Mandy CMI (St. Paul Province, Bhopal) slept in the Lord on 13 October 2018 at 6.00pm. Her funeral was on Wednesday 17 October 2018 at 4.00pm at St. Sebastian Church, Muringoor.
? Mrs. Annakutty Abraham Kochuvelikkakam (94), beloved mother of Fr. George Kochuvelikkakam CMI (St. Thomas Province, Kozhikode) slept in the Lord on Monday, 22 October 2018 evening. Her funeral was at 10.30 am on Wednesday, 24 October, 2018 at Sacred Heart Church, Angadikadavu, Iritty, Kannur.
? Mr. Jacob Vazhappilly (87), beloved father of Fr. Joshy Vazhapilly CMI (Mar Thoma Province Chanda) slept in the Lord on Wednesday, 24 October 2018 early morning. His funeral is scheduled at 10.00am Thursday, 25 October 2018 at Nithya Sahaya Matha Church, Thayyur, Thrissur Archdiocese.
? Mr. M. U. John (89) beloved father of Frs. Sebastian and Reginold Manackaparambil CMI (Sacred Heart Province, Kochi) slept in the Lord on today, 24 October 2018. The funeral will be on Friday, 26 October 2018 at 2.30pm at St. Mary',s Church, Vallakam.
? Mrs.Thandu Sani (86), beloved Mother of Rev. Fr. Devis Chakkalamittath CMI (Devamatha Province, Thrissur), passed away on 26 October 2018 morning. Her funeral was on Sunday, 28 October 2018 at 3.00pm at St. Stanislaus Church, Mala.
? Mr. Johnson Paul Parakattel (58), beloved brother of Fr. Paul Parakattel CMI (Provincial, Carmel Province, Muvattupuzha) slept in the Lord on 1 October 2018 morning. His funeral was on, 02 October, 2018 at St. Mary’s Church, Nakapuzha at 12.00pm.
? Mrs. Marykutty Mathew (74), beloved Sister of Fr. Lukose Thonakarappara CMI (St. Joseph Province, Kottayam) passed away on 07 October 2018, morning. Her funeral was on 8 October 2018 at 2 pm at St. Marys Church, Manalumkal, Kottayam.
? Mr. E. V. Varghese Elavunkal (63), (Kunjumon) elder brother of Fr. Thomas Elavunkal CMI (St. Joseph's Province, Thiruvananthapuram), slept in the Lord on 12 October 2018. His funeral was on Saturday, 13 October 2018 at 2.00 pm at St. John the Baptist’s Church, Kottangal.
? Mr. Josekutty Kolamkuzhiyil(63), beloved brother of Fr. Thomas Kolamkuzhiyil CMI (Provincial, St. Xavier's Province, Rajkot) was called for eternal reward on 16 October 2018, morning. His funeral was on, 17 October 2018, at St. Xavier's Parish, Nellippara, Idukki at 11.00am.
? Rev. Sr. Domenica CMC (91), elder sister of Fr. Joseph Pathrapankal CMI (St. Joseph Province, Kottayam) was called to eternal reward on Sunday, 21 October 2018, at 8.30pm. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday, 23 October 2018 at 9.30am at Gethsemane Monastery, Palambra.
? Mr. Scaria Parayaruthottam (88), beloved elder brother of Fr. Lukose Parayaruthottam CMI (St. Joseph Province, Kottayam) passed away on 24 October 2018. His funeral was held on Thursday, 25 October 2018 at 10.00am at St. Peter's Church, Moonani, Pala.