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SMCA
Celebrated Holy Week & Easter |
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Kuwait, 23 March 2008
The Syro-Malabar Cultural Association (SMCA)
Kuwait celebrated the Holy week and Easter in a
solemn and traditional way. Way of the cross was
conducted in all areas on Thursdays and Fridays
during the entire 50 day lent period. On Maundy
Thursday traditional and unique “pesaha” of Syro-Malabar
Christians was celebrated in Abbasiya, City/Farwania,
Fahaheel and Salmiya to mark the “Passover” of
old testament and the last supper of Christ.
Hundreds of faithful attended the mid-night
Easter mass celebrated at Salmiya Church on
Saturday and received blessings from the risen
Christ.
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Mar Papa Celebrating the Easter Mass at Vatican |
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SMCA Celebrated Christmas & New Year |
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Kuwait, 4th January 2008:
The Syro Malabar Cultural Association, Kuwait
celebrated the Christmas and New Year as a mega
event at the Al-Mazra Hawally on Friday 4th January
2008 at 5:30pm in presence of a large gathering. The
evening started with the melodious Christmas Carol
of SMCA choir. It was followed by hoisting of SMCA
Flag by the President Mr. Jacob Cherian Marattukalam
accompanied by the four Area General Conveners - Mr.
Benny Perikilathu, Mr. Bijoy Palakunnel, Mr. Jeeves
Erinjeril and Mr. Sunny Mannarkattu while the
Baladeepthi chorus of 125 children was singing the
SMCA anthem.
Later the celebration was inaugurated by the Vatican
Nuncio H. E. Archbishop Paul El- Hachem by lighting
the lamp and delivered the Christmas message. SMCA
General Secretary Adv. Benny Nalpathamkalam and four
Area secretaries – Mr. Jomon Edayadil, Mr.Martin
Paul Kadavi, Mr.Prinson Ambooken, and Mr. Shaji
Nagaroor jointly cut the Christmas cake.
During the function SMCA silver jubilee couples
were honored. Monsignor Rev. Fr. John
Kallarackal addressed the gathering and gave
mementos to the Jubilarians. Cultural Committee
Convener Mr.Binu Chacko – presented the first
Volume of SMCA Bulletin-2008 to Rev. Fr.Joseph
Edapulavan which was then released by Fr. Joseph
Edapulavan by handing over it to the Treasurer
Mr.Sebastian Punnakottil. Rev. Fr. Melvin,
Administrator to Kuwait Vicariate and Mr. V. K.
Mahajan, First Secretary to Indian
Embassy-Kuwait delivered felicitations to the
gathering.
Mementos were distributed to the Baladeepthi
children who received the First Holy Communion
in 2007. Baladeepthi President Miss. Dyna Roby
spoke representing the children's wing of SMCA.
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OBITUARY |
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Joseph Palakeel
Died
on 7-5-08
Funeral will be on 8-5-08 at 9:30am at St. Joseph's
Church, Thidanad, Kanjirappally,Koytayam.
Joseph Palakeel is the brother of Salmiya Area member
Jacob Joseph Palakeel |
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