Kuwait Malankara Rite Movement ::: KMRM :::

January 2012

01.01.2012 Naming of Our Lord, New Year Begins, Feast of Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos, Erection of the Eparchy of Mavelikkara.
06.01.2012 Denho (Baptism of Our Lord), Holy Qurbono for the People.
07.01.2012 Exaltation of St. John the Baptist.
08.01.2012 First Sunday after Denho, Feast of Bp. Philipose Mar Stephanos

January 2012

15.01.2012 II Sunday after Dehno, Commemoration of Mary, Mother of God of Seeds. Erection of Eparchy of Muvattupuzha.
17.01.2012 Feast of Bp. Thomas Mar Anthonios.
18.01.2012 Com. Moran Mor Cyril Baelios Catholicos, Com. Bp. Joseph Mar Severios. Church unity octave begins.

January 2012

22.01.2012 III Sunday after Denho. Feast of Bp. Geevarghese Mar Timotheos
25.01.2012 Erection of Eparchies of Pathanamthitta and Puttur.
26.01.2012 Indian Republic Day
29.01.2012 IV Sunday after Denho, Feast of Bp. Joshua Mar Ignathios
30.01.2012 The Three Days-Nombu begins

A seminar is scheduled for YuvaJyothi from 2.00pm to 4.00pm, 27th January 2012, at KMRM Office, Abbasiya. All YuvaJyothi members are requested to attend the seminar. Rev. Fr. Binny Philip is leading the seminar.

Seminar for Friends of Mary from 4.00pm to 5.30pm, 27th January 2012, at KMRM Office, Abbasiya. All Friends of Mary members are invited for the seminar. Rev. Fr. Binny Philip will be leading the seminar.

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Kuwait Malankara Rite Movement (KMRM) celebrated their Christmas & New Year family get together on 13th January 2012, at Carmel School Khaitan. The program began at 3.00pm with Christmas Crib competition. Six prayer groups participated in that competition. It was a total different experience at this time. Shalom prayer group won the first prize. The second, and third are Mar Ivanios, and St. Mary’s prayer groups respectively. The Christmas corner competition finished at 4.30pm. Most of the prayer group members gathered to their respective crib.

The public function began at 5.10pm and end at 6.00pm. The vicar general of Kuwait Diocese of Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabic region (AVONA), Rev. Fr. Mathew Kunelpuradam was the Chief Guest. The meeting began with welcome speech of Sri. Abraham Varghese (Secretary KMRM). Sri. Rajan Thottathil(President KMRM) gave the Christmas & New Year greetings, and made the presidential address. Rev. Dr. John Padipurackal (Spiritual Father KMRM) gave the blessings to the family get together. The program was officially inaugurated by lighting the traditional lamp, "Nilavilaku". Rev. Fr. Mathew Kuneepuradam, Rev. Dr. John Padipurackal, Sri. Rajan Thottathil, Sri. Thoma Chacko (Tresurer KMRM), Mrs. Litty Mary (FOM Convener), Sri. Benoy Abraham (YuvaJyothi Convener), and Miss. Justey Biju (Baladeepam Convener) respectively made the traditional way of lighting the Nilavilaku.

KMRM financial assistance project (Education Santhana), was inaugurated thereafter. Sri. M.J. John contributed the first inaugurational amount to Rev. Dr. John Padipurackal. A few KMRM members too offered the full financial sponsorship. KMRM YuvaJyothi officially launched their web site. Rev. Fr. Mathew Kunnelpuradam inaugurated their web site. The web site is available in http://www.kmrm.net/yuva.

Sri. George Thomas (Chairman Advisory Board), and Sri. Georgekutty Lawrence (Headmaster Liturgical School) made felicitation speech. Finally, the meeting reached to the end with vote of thanks by Sri. Rajan Mathew (Joint Secretary KMRM).

Christmas carol songs by different prayer groups were presented after the public function. It was a memorable total experience. St. Johns prayer group received the first prize. St. Mary’s prayer group received the second prize. Mary Matha prayer group received the third prize.

Different other cultural programs presented thereafter. We received a very good audience. [Please check the attached video for more details.] Sri. Lince John, Sri. Jino K. Abraham, Mrs. Linta Binu, Sri. Jobin Puthuparambil, and Sri. Rohan Jacob entertained the audience with variety songs. Joe Dainel Kuriakose presented a Tamil song using Guitar. Nithu Ann George and team (Elina Sam, Justey Biju, Binitha Maria Thomas, Jaseena Joseph V, and Heera Wilson) presented a wonderful dance. Elizabeth Benjamin and team (Justey Biju, Varsha Elsa Jacob, Elina Sam, and Binitha Maria Thomas) presented a traditional classical dance.

Amazing performance of the KMRM juniors was one of the major attraction of the event - very talented children ranging in age from 4 to 11 - singing the evergreen love song from the film TITANIC with the model of the ship on the stage was really a nostalgia to the audience as well as bring to all members heart to fill with the love of God, love to each other, love to parents, love to friends. Children executed the theme of love are Olivia Maria Binu, Aditya Jacob Shibu, Abel John George, Merlin Thomas, Reyna Catherina Jacob, Ameesha Mary Shibu, Marietta Mariam Mathew, Nanma Madhu, Aron Dani Santhosh, Mary Thomas, Rohan Jacob, Maria Joseph and Merlit Mathew.

The Baladeepam Santa show was thrilling. Really, it was a memorable moment. KMRM yuvajyothi made the final show by presenting the Christmas Carol.

Friends of Mary arranged a SNACKs Stall, and offered home made items. [click the link to check those items]. We hope that you met us [web team] at KMRM web site, and membership counter. [write to us webmaster@kmrm.net if any suggestions.] Visit this place for more videos, photos, and updates.

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