Picnic

Assisi

Venice

Orange County,Nov.30

Said mass at the Orange county church.Frs.Kattackal and Thurthiyi were concelebrants.The church was packed with people.There was a great sense of fellowship among the parishioners.Later, after their Thanksgiving dinner, got a chance to speak to the CCD teachers.Gave also information about the Safe Environment policy of the diocese. After the mass, returned with Bose and Geena.In the evening George,Tina and Tomy and his family joined for the dinner. Later Johny and Maria from LA came to visit.

Phoenix

Spent Thanksgiving Day with Dayalu and the family in Phoenix. The next day , left for Grand Canyon. It was cold out there.But got a nice view of the rock formation and gorge .The red color of the rocks was seen very vividly.A magnifient view of the Rocks.Dayalu and Justin were there to get the view of the place.

Quiet Day,Nov.24,08

Today all the remaining participants of the Eparchial Assembly have left for their home parishes.The Assembly was a great gathering of priests and lay representatives. All the discussions went smoothly.There was a great sense of cooperation among the participants.This whole week has been very cold and hence there was no way of getting out of the building for walks.
Uniformity in the practice of the liturgy,more involvement in the Youth Ministry , strengthening of family values etc were some of the major topics touched by the participants during the discussions.

New York

Went for the blessing of the house of Mariyamma and Roni on Nov.15th..Jogy ,Anita and the children were there. Sajan came to the O'Hare airport.Had dinner with him. On the way ,felt the fall of the first snow flurries.