SMC News
& Events

MCC Youth
Forum organizes a charity event on 8. December 2019
at Maria Lourdes Parish Hall, 12:30 PM
Notice
Due to the
renovation of the heating system in Meidling
Church, the Carol Singing Program to be held on
8th December 2019 has been cancelled. The new
system will be functioning only by the third
week of December and no heating will be
available in the church on the 8th Dec.
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Concluding Feast of Rosary Week and Thanksgiving
Mass for the couples

Half Day
Recollection on 19th Oct. at Saikogasse
SMC organises a
half day recollection program on Saturday 19th October
2019 by Rev. Fr. Jijo Kandamkulathy,
Director of the Claretian Publications
Topic: Family Renewal
Venue: Pfarre Auferstehung Christi, Saikogasse 8, 1220
Vienna
Time: 08:00 am - 12:00 pm
All Malayalee Christians are welcome.

Visit of Rev. Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil on 6th Oct. at
Saikogasse Church
In this
extra ordinary Mission month, we are fortunate to
have Rev. Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil among us on
6th October 2019 at Pfarre Auferstehung Christi,
Saikogasse. He will be celebrating a Holy
Mass at 17:00 hrs followed by an interactive
talk for about 30 minutes.
Fr. Tom
Uzhunnalil SDB is an Indian Catholic priest who is a
Salesian of Don Bosco and a member of Missionaries
of Charity. He was kidnapped in March 2016 and held
by terrorists in Yemen, before being released in
September 2017 with the intervention of Oman and the
Catholic Church. As an exemplary living
missionary, the whole world admires him and wait for
his motivating words. And as a Christian he is
a living witness to the love of God

Funeral on 2nd Oct. at 10:30 AM at St. Antony's
Forane Church Paingottor
The
funeral Ceremony of Mrs. Priya Nedumkallel who died
in Vienna last Sunday will take place on Wednesday
2nd October 2019 at 10:30 AM (IST) in St. Antony's
Forane Church Paingottor, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam (Dt)
followed by Holy Mass in the church.
The body
will be kept at Nedumkallel House for public
tributes and prayers on 1st October.
The body of Mrs.
Priya Nedumkallel can be viewed and pay our last tributes on
Thursday 26th Sept. at Halle 1, Wiener Zentralfriedhof,
Simmeringer Hauptstrasse 234, Entrance: Tor 2, 1110
Vienna between 15:00 - 16:00 hrs.
Kairali
Nikethan School has started classes in KHG
Ebendorferstrasse 8. Class time: 14. 00 to
17.00hrs every Saturday of the school year.
Kairali Nikethan School will be run under the
leadership of the SMC Priests(Chaplain/Assistant
Chaplain). Its organization will be coordinated
by Mr. Ebby Kurian, who will form a Core-team to
organize the training and other events of the
Kairali Nikethan School. This arrangement is for
this school year, till 30th June 2020.
SMC
Catechism started in both centres of the Syro
Malabar Community – Maria Lourdes and
Auferstehung Christi Saikogasse 8, for 1st
standard till 12th standard of catechetical
formation. Catholic Faith Experience and its
training is the goal of the Syro Malabar
Catechism, so the students must take part in the
Syro Malabar Qurbana and attend their Catechism
Class for getting attendance. The Coordinating
and Maria Lourdes Unit convener of SMC Catechism
is Mr. Boban Kalapurackal and the Saikogasse
Unit Convener is Mrs. Daisy Alany.
The Chaplain of the
Kerala Latin Community is
Rev. Fr. Mathias Oliverkunju
Tel No.: 0043 676
55 999 31
Email id:
Olivermathias08@gmail.com
Address: Pfarre
Neuerlaa
Welingergasse 5,
1230 Wien.
The families of the
Kerala Latin Community in Vienna may contact Fr.
Mathias for their liturgical, pastoral and
documental needs.
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SMC celebrated a Holy Mass in Marian Grotto at Maria Gugging on
18th August 2019 by the Chaplain Rev. P. Dr. Thomas Thandappilly followed by Litany, Marian Procession and
Agape. The event was organized by SMC with the support
of local coordinator Mr. Jojo Aikkara at Maria Gugging

SMC
organized a charity event for Vienna "Obdachlos"
at our parish church at Meidling on 8th Aug.

Pilgrimage to Vatican
On the
occasion of canonization of Bl. Mariam Thresia, the
Syro Malabar Community Vienna is planning to
organize a pilgrimage to Vatican to take part in the
ceremony. A bus can be arranged if we get
enough people. Interested persons / families
may register your names via email to SMC Chaplain
Rev. P. Dr. Thomas Thandappilly,
thandappilly@aon.at or General Convener Mr.
Boban Kalapurackal,
shajiandboban@gmail.com till 25th August 2019
Pilgrimage
to Maria Gugging on Sunday 18th AugustSolemn
Mass at 16:00 hrs at Maria Gugging
Marian Grotto followed by Litany and procession organized by
SMC
PS. Public bus service
(400 Autobus) is available from Heiligenstadt at
every half an hour to Maria Guging
There
will be no holy mass at Saikogasse on 18th August
SMC Special Bulletin
The
origin and growth of the Syro Malabar Unit of the
Indian Catholic Community in the Archdiocese of
Vienna can be seen in a few stages of its existence
and activities, as being an immigrant ecclesial
Community under the authority and guidance of the
Archdiocese of Vienna.

Community Day - Feast of Saints


Congratulations to our 4 youth candidates who received the Sacrament of
Confirmation on 9th June

Congratulations to our 9 communion candidates who received
Jesus for the first time in the most Holy Eucharist

Kairali Nikethan Youth
Festival Results (Dance Competitions) >>

Kairali Nikethan Youth
Festival on Saturday 11th May 2019
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From 13:00 to 18:00 hrs at Veranstaltung
Zentrum,
Floridsdorf, 1210 Vienna.
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Chest numbers will be given from 12:00 hrs
onwards.
Parents, please come forward and encourage the
talents of our children

Happy
Birthday to our beloved Chaplain Rev. P. Dr. Thomas
Thandappilly, Vienna,
05.05.2019

Kairali Nikethan Youth
Festival Results - Painting Competition
Birthday
of our Chaplain on 5th May
MCC
celebrates the birthday of our Chaplain Rev. Dr. P.
Thomas Thandappilly on Sunday 5th May 2019 at Meidling.. A special Thanksgiving
Mass will be held at Meidling church at 11:30 hrs.
On behalf
of Malayalee Catholic Community we extend our
birthday wishes to our beloved Chaplain. On
this auspicious occasion let us pray Almighty God to
give him the full strength, courage and health to
lead our community further.
Your
personal greetings can be sent via email:
thandappilly@aon.at

Feast of St. Joseph on 1st May at
Saikogasse
Syro Malabar Community celebrates the feast of St. Joseph on 1st May
2019 at Saikogasse Church (Saikogasse 8, 1220
Vienna). Holy Mass at 11:00
hrs. followed by Litany, Procession and an Agape
/ Nercha. We welcome everyone to join and pray
for the blessings of St. Joseph, the patron of
workers.

Kairali Nikethan Youth
Festival Results (Music, Fancy Dress etc.)

Holy Week Schedule:
Holy Week |
Date |
Time |
Place |
Palm Sunday
14th April 2019 |
15:00 hrs |
Maria Lourdes,
Meidling |
Maundy Thursday
18th
April 2019 |
14:00 hrs |
Good Friday 19th
April 2019 |
09:30 hrs |
Holy Saturday
20th April 2019 |
08:00 hrs |
Easter Liturgy Sunday,
21st April 2019 |
15:00 hrs |
 Palm
Sunday & Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter Solemn
Mass:

Syro Malabar Community Registration Form
All Syro Malabar members are requested to register
their families before 30th June 2019 as instructed
by the Archdiocese of Vienna to be the part of the
newly installed Syro Malabar Community in Vienna
under the Ordinariate for the eastern churches.
The registration form duly filled and signed should
be returned to Mr. Jose Olimalayil or Mr. Steephen
Chevookaran
Program Schedule - Youth Festival - 22 April
2019 – Easter Monday
KHG, Ebendorferstraße 8, 1010 Wien |
Program |
Item |
Group |
No. of Part. |
Program timing |
1 |
Malayala Ganam - Single - Boys |
I |
10 |
13.00 - 14.00 |
2 |
Malayala Ganam - Single - Girls |
I |
11 |
14.00 - 15.00 |
3 |
Malayala Ganam - Single - Boys |
II |
3 |
15.00 - 15.15 |
4 |
Malayala Ganam - Single - Girls |
II |
7 |
15.15 - 16.00 |
5 |
Malayala Ganam - Group |
I |
4 |
16.00 - 16.20 |
6 |
Malayala Ganam - Group |
II |
3 |
16.20 - 16.35 |
7 |
Key Board |
II |
5 |
16.35 - 17.00 |
8 |
Guitar |
II |
3 |
17.00 - 17.15 |
9 |
Elocution Competition - Boys |
I |
9 |
17.15 - 18.00 |
10 |
Elocution Competition - Girls |
I |
4 |
18.00 - 18.15 |
11 |
Short Story - Boys |
I |
6 |
18.15 - 18.45 |
12 |
Short Story - Girls |
I |
7 |
18.45 - 19.15 |
13 |
Short Story - |
II |
4 |
19.15 - 19.35 |
14 |
Fancy Dress - Boys |
I |
7 |
19.35 - 20.00 |
15 |
Fancy Dress - Girls |
I |
5 |
20.00 - 20.15 |
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Total no. |
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88 |
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Prize declaration |
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20.15 - 20.30 |
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National Anthem |
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SMC
Annual Parish Retreat 2019
Retreat will be held on 10th,
11th, 12th, and 13th April 2019 at Pfarre am Schöpfwerk,
Lichtensterngasse 4, 1120 Vienna organized by
Exerzitenzentrum der göttlichen Barmherzigkeit Wien

Kairali Nikethan invites registrations for the Youth
Festival 20 19
Kairali Nikethan School Vienna invites registrations from
those who are interested to participate in Youth Festival
Competition 2019 which will be held in three phases as per
the following schedule
Last date for Registration (Dance
Competitions): 21st
April 2019

Laity Representative Meeting cum Plenary Council on
7th Apr.
MCC calls
a Laity Representative Meeting cum Plenary Council
on Sunday 7th April 2019 at 18:15 hrs. in
Saikogasse church
immediately
after the Holy Mass. The meeting
is meant for all interested MCC parishioners
together with Laity Representatives (representatives of Prayer Units,
Family Units, Communion Distributors, Fathers Forum,
Mothers Forum, Women Forum, Young Couples Forum, Youth Forum (MCCYF),
Altar Ministry, Catechism Teachers, Choir etc. and MCC
Parish Committee

Happy
Birthday to our beloved Asst. Chaplain Rev. P.
Wilson Mecheril, Vienna,
17.03.2019
Birthday
of our Asst. Chaplain on 17th Mar.
On Sunday
17th March we celebrate the Birthday of our Asst.
Chaplain Rev. P. Wilson Mecheril in Maria Lourdes
Church, Meidling
On behalf
of Indian Catholic Community we extend our
Birthday wishes to our beloved Asst. Chaplain
Your
personal greetings can be send via email:
wilsonmcbs@live.com

The Way of the Cross in the Lent season
The Way of the Cross on every Sunday in the Lent
Season in Meidling Church Chapel at 10:50 hrs
and in Saikogasse Church Chapel at
16:15 hrs before the Holy Mass

Prelate
Mag. Yuriy Kolasa, the Vicar General of the Easter
Churches of Archdioces Vienna formally declaring the
installation Syro Malabar Community in Vienna.
Vienna Auxiliary Bishop HE Dr. Franz Scharl, the
Apostolic Visitator of Syro Malabar Faithful in
Europe HE Mar Stephen Chirappanath, Coordinator
General Rev. Fr. Dr. Cherian Varicatt, Kanzler: Mag.
Andreas Lotz, ARGE AAG General Secretary MMag. Dr.
Alexander Kraljic and Syro Malabar Priests from
Vienna were
present on the auspicious occasion. A Syro Malabar
Holy Mass celebrated by Bishop Mar Stephen
Chirapanath as main celebrant was held.
Vienna,
03.03.2019
Kairali Nikethan invites registrations for
Elocution, Music, Short
Story, Acting & Painting
Competition 201 9
Kairali Nikethan School Vienna
invites registrations for the following competitions which will
be held on Monday 22nd April 2019, 13:00 – 20:00 hrs,
KHG, Ebendorferstraße 8, 1010 Wien
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Elocution
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Malayalam Song
- Single
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Malayalam Song -
Group
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Instrumental Music
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Short Story
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Fancy Dress
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Mono act
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Mimicry
Painting Competition:
27 April 2019, 15.45 – 18:00 hrs, at KHG, Ebendorferstraße
8, 1010 Wien
Last
date for registration: 31st Marchl 2019
Declaration of Syro Malabar Community in Vienna
on Sunday 3rd March at Maria Lourdes Meidling
Everyone is most
welcome to join the auspicious event of
declaring the Syro Malabar Community on 3rd
March 2019 , which is to be under the
jurisdictional and hierarchical leadership of
the Archbishop of Vienna, as being a personal
parish of the Archdiocese of Vienna. The
community’s centre will be at Maria Lourdes,
Tivoligasse 20, A- 1120 Vienna. There will be a
Holy Mass in Syro Malabar Rite at 11.30 AM in
Maria Lourdes. After the Holy Liturgy the
announcement of the installation of the Syro
Malabar Unit will take place, which will be
guided by Prelate Yuriy Kolasa, the Vicar General
of the Eastern Churches of the Archdiocese of
Vienna.
The newly installed
Syro Malabar community will continue to be a
member of the ARGE AAG, which will attend to its
financial and documental needs. We expect HE Dr.
Franz Scharl, HE Mar Stephen Chirappanath,
Prelate Yuri Kolasa and other honorable guests
will be attending the ceremony in Maria Lourdes.
Let us all thank
God for this blessing for the Syro Malabar
Catholics in Austria. We hope to welcome you all
on 3rd March 2019 in Maria Lourdes.
P. Thomas
Thandappilly CST
MCC Chaplain
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Patrozinium
- Feast of Maria Lourdes on 10th Feb.2019
PARISH FESTIVAL
Catechism
Restructuring
Dear Parents, Children, Youth and members of the Malayalee
Catholic Community Vienna,
Greetings and New Year Wishes to all of you.
I am very glad to join with all of you to thank the Lord for
getting a fine and friendly Substation for the Malayalee
Catholic Community at the Auferstehung Christi –Saikogasse
8, Vienna-22. Now we have to make use of this Filial Station
along with our main Community Center at Maria Lourdes,
Tivoligasse -20, Vienna -12, with utmost care and
responsibility, keeping the sanctity and discipline of both
these Centers, which are now available for our Malayalee
Catholic Community.

MCC releases Parish Bulletin on the last Sunday of every
month
The first bulletin was released yesterday (28.05.2006)
providing informations about ICC programmes and events for
the month of June. Apart from our website we take
effort to reach each and every member of our community to
get informed our programmes and activites.
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SMC Special Bulletin
A historical perspective
MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE |
Syro
Malabar Community Vienna offers
Marriage Preparation Course for three days
in the last weeks of February and November
every year. Besides, this Course can be done
also in July and August on personal request
of at least two candidates who live outside
Austria. That must be arranged personally
with the Chaplain of the Indian Catholic
Community, P. Dr. Thomas Thandappilly CST,
Tel. Nr. 0043 1 817 42 06 or Mobile 0043
6991 19 66 771. The course is approved by
the Syro Malabar Church and thereby
acceptable for Catholic Sacramental
Marriages in other Rites. Course Fee is Euro
50,- Accommodation must be arranged
personally with any trustworthy Malayalee
Catholic Family in Vienna or in Hotels.
Hearty Welcome
ICC
Chaplain Vienna |
Syro Malabar German Mass in 2019 |
MARIA LOURDES, MEIDLING at 11:30
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17. March
07. April
05. May
16. June
08. September
20. October
17. November
15. December |
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MCC YOUTH FORUM |
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HOME BLESSING |
On
the occasion of the Prayer Year, all
Registered Families of the ICC are welcome
to arrange a Priestly Prayer of Blessing of
their homes.
Those who wish to do so, may kindly
contact the ICC Chaplain, who will be
available from Monday to Friday, between 9
AM and 6 PM. Contact Number: 01 817 42 06.
Or Mobile 06991 19 66 771 |
IMPORTANT EVENTS IN YEAR 2019 |
ANNUAL RETREAT
Wed 10. - Sat 13. April 2019
YOUTH FESTIVAL
Saturday 11th May 2019
FIRST COMMUNION
Sunday 2nd June 2019
CONFIRMATION
Sunday 9th June 2019
FRONLEICHNAM FEAST
Thursday 20th June 2019
COMMUNITY DAY - FEAST OF SAINTS
Sunday 23rd June 2019
CAROL SINGING
Sunday 8th December 2019 |
KAIRALI NIKETHAN |
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Family registrations
will be accepted without time
limit for those who haven't registered with ICC before 31st. Jan. 2006. Kindly
note, members who
need any ecclesial document from our Parish
must be registered minimum 30 days prior to
the time of applying. This
is strictly applicable to each and every
members of our Parish and no exceptions are
allowed.
Download
Registration Form >> |
ALTAR SERVICE |

Interested
children between the age group of 9 and 14
may join for the altar service. The
parents are requested to enter the
children's name in the list which will be
given in the beginning of the year.
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