IMPORTANT EVENTS - 2018 Malayalam Mass on Sundays MCC Parish Centre: MARIA LOURDES Common Centre for all MCC Rites/Units

Syro Malabar Mass Malayalam Latin Mass

11. 30

Tivoligasse 20, 1120 Wien

Malayalam Mass on Sundays Liturgical Centre of Syro Malabar Unit

Syro Malabar Mass 17. 30 Stadlau, Erzherzog Karlstr. 176

Malayalam Mass on Sundays Liturgical Centre of Syro Malankara Unit

Syro Malankara Mass. (For further Information contact: P. Thomas Prasobh OIC)

11. 30 Breitenfeld, Florianigasse 70, This Centre is exclusively for the Liturgy & Pastoral of the Malankara Unit.

Syro Malabar Qurbana for Malayalee Children & Youth – in German Language

Once in a Month in Maria Lourdes at 11. 30hrs

Dates in MCC

Website

Once in a Month in Stadlau Kapelle at 17. 30 hrs

First Friday Holy Mass & Adoration: No Group Mass in Malayalam is allowed on this day in Vienna

First Friday of every Month 19.00 to 20.30hrs

Stadlau, Erzherzog Karl Str. 176

Malayalam Mass on Weekdays Maria Lourdes: Tuesday, Friday, Saturday

Maria Lourdes Saturday only (Stadlau)

08:00 08:00

Krypta, Maria Lourdes Meidling Stadlau, Erzherzog Karl Str. 176

Catechism for Children 6 years / above Sundays (of Academic Year) 10:45 Meidling; 16:45 Stadlau Malayalam Latin Mass Every Friday 08:00 Krypta, Maria Lourdes. English Latin Mass MCC delegated Priest: Fr. Thomas Kochuchira TOR

Every Friday 12:30 VIC Chapel

Malayalam Prayer & Adoration Holy Family Prayer Unit Contact Person. Mrs. Agnes Thottakara

Every Saturday

14 to17hrs 10 Wien, Puchsbaumplatz 9.

Novena to St. Antony Contact Person: P. Nicholos Ofm Conv./P. Joel OfmC

Every Second Friday 18:30 Antoniuskapelle, Alserstraße 17

Prayer Meeting Immanuel Prayer Unit/Night Vigil Contact Person. Mr. Anto Nilavoor

Every Saturday

16:30

Krypta, Reinlgasse 25

Tabor Prayer Unit: Prayer Meeting Contact Person: Mr. Roy Vellukunnel

Every Wednesday

19:15-21 Asperner Heldenplatz 9 1220 Wien

MCC Mothers Forum: Prayer Meeting Contact Person: Mrs. Sherly Karakkattu

Every 1st & 3rd Monday 9 to 11hrs Stadlau Kapelle

Maria Prayer Unit: Prayer Meeting Contact Person: Mrs. Lilly Theresa Misauer

Every 3rd Friday 17. 30 Hirschstettnerstraße 91 1220- Wien

Maria Grün Prayer Group: Prayer Meeting Contact Person: Mrs. Molly Mulackal

Every 2nd and 4th Monday 16 to 18hrs Wahlfahrtskirche Mariagrün

Mor Ivanios Malankara Mission Prayer meeting Spiritual Animator: P. Thomas Prasobh

Every last Saturday Contact Pers: Prince Pathiparambil

17. 00 Breitenfeld, Florianigasse 70

Divine Mercy Retreat Centre: Praise & Worship Contact Person: P. Xavier Pongampara

Every Second Saturday 14.00 to 18hrs

Pfarre am Schöpfwerk Lichtensterngasse . 4, Wien -12

MCC Youth Events 2018: 1. Cook for a Cause> 2nd January 2018, 9 to 18 2. Education Day > 18th February 3. Life Orientation Programme > 21&22 April 4. Kick-off Day > September 2018 5. Christmas Get-together > December 2018

Details of time and place will be announced in due time See also the MCC Website: iccvienna.org

N. B. MCC Youth Initiative > “Cook for a Cause” on 2nd January from 9 to 18hrs will be arranged in the Heim der Missionarinnen der Nächstenliebe, Mariahilfer Gürtel -11, Wien – 15 Mother Theresa Home

MCC Catechism: Semester Exams 21st January Maria Lourdes, Stadlau MCC Parish Committee Meetings in 2018: 1. Thursday 15th February 2018 2. Thursday 15th March 2018 3. Thursday 14th June 2018 4. Thursday 13th September 2018 5. Thursday 29th November, 2018

Klausur of the MCC Parish Committee: Sunday, 21 October, 13.00hrs to 17.00hrs in Maria Lourdes

MCC PC Meetings at 19. 30hrs

MCC Parish Committee Meetings in Pfarrhof Maria Lourdes Tivoligasse – 20 1120 Wien

MCC Laity Representatives Meetings 2018: 1. Sunday, 25th February 2018 –Plenary 2. Sunday, 18th March 2018 – Only LRM 3. Sunday, 17th June 2018 – Only LRM 4. Sunday, 16th Sept. 2018 - Only LRM 5. Sunday, 25th Nov.2018- Only LRM LRM= Laity Representative Members

To the Plenary Meeting, all the MCC registered members are allowed to attend the meeting, only after informing the MCC PC Secretary, Mr. George Vadakumcheril at least 5 days before the plenary meeting.

After the Malayalam Mass, at 18.

50 hrs

In the Pfarrsaal of the Stadlau Kapelle Erzherzog Karlstr. 176 Name of the Substitutes must be informed to the MCC PC Secretary at least 5 days before the scheduled Meeting.

PATROZINIUM Feast of Maria Lourdes (No Malayalam Mass in Maria Lourdes) Syro Malabar Qurbana in Stadlau: 17. 30 hrs

Sunday 11th February Solemn German Holy Mass Main Celebrant: Prelate Bernhard Backovsky, Stift Kloserneuburg

9. 30 Pfarre Maria Lourdes Agape for the Austrians Refreshments for the Malayalees

(Homepage: www.iccvienna.org)

P. Dr. Thomas Thandappilly CST (Chaplain) P. Mag. Joy Plathottathil SVD (Assistant Chaplain)

P. Thomas Prasobh OIC (Spiritual Animator-Malankara Unit) MCC Contact Number: 24 hrs with telephone recorder: 817 42 06

2Aschermittwoch Malayalam Liturgy Day of Fasting and Abstinence

14th February 8. 00am Krypta Maria L 19.00hrs Stadlau Kapelle

Holy Mass for all the Mothers of MCC 17th Feb. Saturday 10.30 Stadlau Kapelle MCC Kids Liturgy 25th February M. L. Stadlau Kapelle Marriage Preparation Course 1st, 2nd , 3rd March 2 to 6 Maria Lourdes, Tivoligasse-20 Vachana Vedi –Bible Programme for the Youth:Catechism students from 4th Class to Youth till 20 yrs.

17th March 9.30 to 12.30 Stadlau Kapelle

MCC Catechism: Confession for Children 10. 45 onwards in Maria L. 18th March 16.45 onwards in Stadlau Annual Retreat for Adults & Youth: Rev. Fr. George Karintholil MCBS Divyakaruna Ashram Okkal, Thanippuzha, Kerala

Wednesday 21st March Thursday, 22nd March Friday, 23rd March Saturday, 24th March

9 to 17.30 09-18hrs 09-18hrs

09- 16:00

Kapelle Stadlau, Erzherz.p. 176 No Group Mass in Malayalam anywhere else in Vienna

Palm Sunday Liturgy Sunday 25th March 15:00 hrs Maria Lourdes Maundy Thursday Liturgy: Syro Malabar Rite 29th March 14: 00 Maria Lourdes, Meidling Good Friday Liturgy: Syro Malabar Rite 30th March 09:30 Maria Lourdes, Meidling Holy Saturday Liturgy: Syro Malabar Rite 31st March ……….. 8:00 Meidling. No Mass in Stadlau Easter Sunday Liturgy: Syro Malabar Rite 1st April 15:00hrs Maria Lourdes Meidling Youth Festival (K. Nikethan); Music, Fancy Dress … 2nd April Monday 13 to 20hrs Pfarrsaal Kapelle Stadlau Kairali Nikethan Painting Competition 7th April Kairali Nikethan School Ministraten with Catechism Teachers Outing 28th April Place to be announced later Youth Festival (Kairali Nikethan PTA) (Dances, including Christian dances)

5th May Prize Distribution also

13-21hrs Veranstaltung Zentrum, Floridsdorf

MCC Catechism Teachers Meeting 11th May 19. 00 Maria Lourdes First Communion of the MCC Children 13th May 11. 30 Maria Lourdes

Muttertag celebration in Stadlau Firmung/Confirmation of the MCC Youth 20th May Pfingstsonntag 11. 30 Maria Lourdes Kairali Nikethan Examinations 26th May 15.00 Kairali Nikethan School Knanaya Kids Mass, Gathering and Agape 31st May 16. 00 Maria Lourdes Fronleichnam Fest with Austrians Thursday, 31st May 8. 45 H. Mass & ProcessionKairali Nikethan School One Day Tour 2nd June 8 to 18hrs Place to be announced later MCC Catechism Exam 3rd June Maria Lourdes, Stadlau Kairali Nikethan Certificate 9th June 15. 00hrs Kairali Nikethan School MCC Fathers Forum- Cards Play Competition Vatertag : Holy Mass assisted by Fathers Forum

10th June Sunday 11.30 ML & 17.30 Stadlau

Stadlau Krypta After Holy Mass, Cards Play Competition.

MCC Community Day: Feast of St. Thomas, St. Alphonsa, St. Chavara Kuriakose Elias, St. Euprasyamma and St. Mother Theresa

Sunday, 24th June Mass, Procession & Nercha

15:00 Maria Lourdes, Meidling No Mass in Stadlau

St. Thomas Dukhranathirunal > Holy Mass, Litany 3rd July Tuesday 19. 30 Stadlau Kapelle Pilgrimage to Maria Guging (No Mass in Stadlau) Sunday, 19th August 16: 00 Maria Guging Marian Grotto Kairali Nikethan Classes begin Saturday, 8th September 14: 00 Kairali Nikethan School Catechism Classes begin Sunday, 9th September 10:45 Meidling; 16:45 Stadlau Kids Liturgy (till 6 years of age) Sunday, 16th September 11.30 Meidling, 17:30 Stadlau MCC Mothers/Women Pilgrimage Saturday 6th October 8. 00am Place to be announced later on Solemn Rosary Devotion with Qurbana in October Concluding ceremony on 28th –organized by M. Couples

22nd , 23rd , 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, at 19. 30 hrs in Stadlau Kapelle

28th > Concluding Ceremony with Holy Mass at 17. 30 in Stadlau Kapelle

Marital Couples Thanksgiving Mass: 20 to 35yrs Sunday, 28th October 17. 30 Only in Stadlau Kapelle All Souls Day : Liturgy with Adoration & Oppees Friday, 2nd November 7 to 8.30 Stadlau Kapelle Catechism Teachers Meeting of both Units Friday, 16th November 19. 00hrs Maria Lourdes, Tivoligasse - 20 Marriage Preparation Course 22nd , 23rd , 24th November 14-18 Maria Lourdes, Tivoligasse. 20 Nikolaus Celebration of MCC Kids and Youth Sunday 2nd Dec. 14.00 Stadlau Hall MCC Catechism Teachers Klausur Saturday 8th December 13to 18hrs Pfarrhof Maria Lourdes Ecumenical Carol Prayer Programme 2 Groups for Competition: Juniors & Seniors. A-type: Music without any accompaniment B-type: Music with accompaniment 2 Groups without Competition. Juniors till 10th Birthday Others from 10th Birthday onwards

Rolling TROPHIES will be given to First, Second and Third of the A-type and B-type for Competition: Juniors: 10th to 18 Years Seniors: 18 Years onwards Registration till 2nd Dec 2018

Sunday, 9th Dec. 15:30 in Maria

Lourdes Meidling

Scale of Evaluation: 100 Melody: 20 Marks Rhythm: 20 Marks Harmony: 20 Marks General Impression of A-type/ Impression of Accompaniment B-type: 20 Marks. Total 100 M

Kairaly Nikethan Christmas Party 15th December 16.30 Kairaly Nikethan School Christmas Confession Sunday 16th December 10.45to 13.00 in Meidling, 16.45 to 19.00hrs in Stadlau Christmas Liturgy in Syro Malabar Rite Tuesday, 25th December 15:00 Maria Lourdes Meidling Jahresschluß (Thanksgiving Mass) Monday, 31st December 19:45 Only in Maria Lourdes

Let your Primetime on Sundays be for Jesus Christ – kindly attend Sunday Mass of the Malayalee Catholic Community Vienna

We welcome your positive, creative and critical suggestions about anything of the MCC Parish Community. Kindly give your suggestions and comments in writing to the MCC Parish Committee. MCC Chaplain is available for pastoral help to the MCC Youth round the clock: Contact telephone No.: 817 42 06 (a message to call back can be given also in the telephone recorder 24 hrs.) . MCC Parish Leadership: Chaplain: P. Thomas Thandappilly CST; Assist. Chaplain: P. Joy Plathottathil SVD; General Convener: Boban Kalapurackal, PC Secretary: George Vadakumcheril, Leader of Liturgy: Cherian Maliyampurackal, Leader of Finance: Cini Pazhedath-Parambil, Leaders of Family Care of Couples till 40 years: Jomy Srambical & Sija Pothan, Leaders of Family Care of Couples above 40 years: Babu Kudiyirickal & Regimol Ernakeril, Leader of Fathers Forum: Denny Kunnathooran, Leader of Mothers Forum: Sherly Karakkattu, Leaders of Youth Forum: Fijo Kuruthukulangara, Greshma Pallikunnel & Tilcy Padinjarakalayil, Leaders of Altar Boys & Girls: Fijo Kuruthukulangara & Joice Joseph Ernakeril, Mesnner in Maria Lourdes: Cherian Maliyampurackal, Mesner in Stadlau K.: Thomas Karakkattu, Coordinator of MCC Youth Forum: Greshma Pallikunnel; Coordinator of MCC Catechism in M. Lourdes: Boban Kalapurackal, Coordinator of MCC Catechism in Stadlau K.: Joice Joseph Ernakeril, MCC Kids & Youth Vigilance: Boban Kalapurackal, MCC Choir: Cyriac Cherukad(Seniors), Manoj Chevookaran(Youth), Philomena Pallikunnel (Kids-Maria Lourdes), Philomena Ayiramala(Kids –Stadlau), Director of Kairaly Nikethan School: Joshymon Ernakeril, MCC Website: Steephen Chevookaran, Appointed Members and 52 Members of the Laity Representative Forum.

Verleger: Steephen Chevookaran, Media & Communications for the Malayalee Catholic Community, Vienna