Thursday, December 31, 2009

Redwood,California


Went with Sovi Philip to see the Redwood trees in San Jose area.Trees as old as 2000 years are there.

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Christmas,Louisville, Kentucky

Christmas celebration at Louisville Kentucky. The mass was said at 10 a.m. at the Assumption Cathedral, Louisville, Kentucky .There was a cutting of the cake after the mass. Later, every one went to a nearby Indian restaurant and had a Christmas Dinner.
The children enjoyed the gathering .Returned by the evening flight with a stop over in St.Louis.A couple of hours of waiting at St.Louis airport. Reached Chicago by 9p.m. It was snowing in Chicago.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Christmas Message,Indian Embassy,D.C.


Gave the Christmas message at the Indian embassy,Washington D.C.The new Ambassador Ms.Meera Shankar was present.Also the Deputy Ambassador.Mr.Siby George,Counsellor,Commerce, was the M.C.The Ambassador in her welcome speech mentioned the origin of the Christian faith in India through the Apostle .Siby gave the welcome speech.He mentioned the arrival of Christian faith in India through the preaching of St.Thomas the Apostle.The function was beautiful.Carols were sung by the Members of the Miso group,the Goan choir and the German Music School.Before the Carols , the message was given.It was well appreciated.Congratulations came from a lot of people.Benoy Thomas gave the vote fo thanks.Met a lot of people

Saturday, December 5, 2009

December,09



The picture is that of Cardinal Baum of Washington D.C. at St.Matthew's Cathedral on Christmas night ,1979.
Present at the first Friday Adoration at the Church at Bellwood. Very few people were there. Also was a very cold night. In the evening the members of the Elmhurst Ward came here to begin their Christmas Carol.The crowd was small.
Now Christmas songs--http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifngs are played in my room.