CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS
2006-2008
Establishment of Knanaya Region to the Silver Jubilee Celebration of
Knanaya Catholic Mission in Chicago
2006 April 28
Bishop Mar Jacob Angadiath established seven regions in St. Thomas
Syro-Malabar Diocese of Chicago. One of these regions is for all Knanaya
Catholics in the diocese. “The formal Knanaya Catholic missions and the
faithful of the Knanaya community living in other places where no formal
missions are established will make one region.” Vicar General Rev. Fr.
Abraham Mutholath is appointed as the director of this region.
2006 April 30
Mar Jacob Angadiath officially declared the establishment of Knanaya
Catholic Region at OLV Church Chicago and appointed Vicar General Rev.
Fr. Abraham Mutholath as Region Director.
2006 May 7
First Holy Communion and confirmation at St. John
Brebeuf Church, Niles, for both Addison and Chicago Rel.
Education Students officiated by Vicar General Fr. Abraham Mutholath.
Dinner was provided at White Eagle Banquet Hall.
2006 May 12
Strategic Planning meeting for Young Adult Ministry (Ages 21-35) by
Knanaya Catholic Mission at KCS Community Center.
2006 May 25 – 28
First Solemn feast celebration of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus at
Community Center, OLV Church, Thaft High
School Auditorium, and St. Joseph’s Church Addison. Archbishop Emeritus
Mar Kuriakose Kunnacherry and Bishop Mar Jacob Angadiath were main
celebrants.
2006 May 25
Mar Jacob Angadiath announced that the patron saint of the proposed new
church would be the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and the name of the
parish would be “Sacred Heart Knanaya Catholic Parish.”
2006 June 24
Fr. Abraham Mutholath revealed the location of the church to be bought
during the Music Concert by Rev. Fr. Paul
Poovathumkal at Thaft High School
Auditorium. The music concert was a fundraising program organized by
women ministry for the purchase of the new church.
2006 July 1
Matchan
Chemmachel took charge as program
coordinator and Roy Kannothara, Joy
Nediyakalayil, Jose
Pinarkayil, and Alex Kannachamparambil
took charge as trustees (Kaikkarans) of the
mission.
2006 July 9
Started full pages multicolor printing of the Parish Bulletin.
2006 July 15
Originally planned date of inaugurating former St. James Church in
Maywood as Sacred Heart Knanaya Catholic Church for Knanaya Catholics in
Chicago. Instead, a concelebrated Mass was offered at Addison School
Hall by Archbishop Mar Kuriakose Kunnachererry,
Archbishop Mar Mathew Moolakkatt, and Bishop Mar Jacob Angadiath.
2006 July 16
Originally planned Parish Inauguration Banquet at Crown Jewel Banquet
Hall in Des Plaines. During this banquet, Bishop Mar Jacob Angadiath
announced his decision to purchase St. James Church in Maywood for
Knanaya Catholic Mission. The decision to purchase the church was
suspended because of the objection from many members of the community.
At the request of the bishop, more than 400 families signed in favor of
purchasing the church.
2006 September 1, Friday
First Mass at St. James Church in Maywood for Knanaya Catholic Mission
at 7:00 P.M..
2006 September 2, Saturday
First administration of the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism,
Chrismation, and Holy Communion) at St. James Church in Maywood for
Knanaya Catholic Mission.
2006 September 3, Sunday
Inauguration of Sacred Heart Knanaya Catholic Church in Maywood at 10:00
A.M. by Vicar General and mission director Rev. Fr. Abraham Mutholath
and parish council members.
Starting of novena of Our Lady of Perpetual
Help at the parish.
2006 September 14 – 16
Pilgrimage to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico by 52
parishioners to ask for the intercession of Our Blessed Mother for our
church and to purchase statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe from there and
get it blessed in the Basilica.
2006 September 22
Purchase of Church property from the Archdiocese of Chicago.
2006 September 24
Blessing of new interior architectural work of Sacred Heart Knanaya
Catholic Church and declaration of Knanaya Catholic Mission as Sacred
Heart Knanaya Catholic Parish and appointment of Mission Director Rev.
Fr. Abraham Mutholath as pastor or vicar of the parish by His Excellency
Mar Jacob Angadiath. Installation of the statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe
in the Church by Mar Jacob Angadiath. His Excellency Bishop Thomas
Paprocki inaugurated the meeting and City Mayor of Maywood was another
chief guest.
2006 October 1
Starting of prayer group in our parish. The group meets every Sunday
after Holy Mass. Coordinator: Jose
Thazhathuvettathu. Leaders: Sabu
Madathiparambil and
Rosamma Accathara.
2006 October 6 – 8
Retreat at Maywood church by Fr. Michael
Panachickal.
2006 October 20
Starting Holy Mass on Friday evenings at 7:00 and Saturday mornings at
10:00. Adoration is held on every First Friday of the month after Holy
Mass. Novena of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is held every Saturday after
the Holy Mass.
2006 October 29
Inauguration of Religious Stall of the parish by Bishop Mar Jacob
Angadiath.
2006 November 10
Starting of novena to St. Michael once month in our church.
2006 December 8
First Feast celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe in our parish church.
2006 December 25
Vicar Fr. Abraham Mutholath sent a circular announcing the formation of
St. Mary’s Unit for those Knanaya Catholics who attend OLV church for
their pastoral needs with effect from January 1, 2007.
2006 December 26 – 29
First Youth Retreat of the Parish at Bishop Lane Retreat Center in
Rockford. It was an “amazing experience” for the participants and they
began to involve actively in the parish.
2007
2007 January 1
Start date of St. Mary’s Knanaya Catholic Parish Unit in Chicago.
2007 January 14
Starting of separate English Mass in the Syro-Malabar rite for
youngsters at Maywood Church.
2007 February 1
Starting Holy Mass at 8:00 A.M. on Sundays on a trial basis.
2007 March 10
Combined Religious Education Festival of Sacred Heart and St. Mary’s
Religious Education Schools at Thaft High
School auditorium. Bishop Mar Jacob Angadiath was the chief guest.
2007 March 22 – 25
Annual Retreat by Fr. Michael Vettikkatt and
Fr. Mathew Manakkatt.
2007 April 11
Inauguration of Men Ministry in the parish by Fr. Abraham Mutholath
after a seminar of the role of the ministry. The coordinators are Joy
Varakalayil, Sunny
Indikkuzhy, and Sabu
Elavumkal.
2007 April 22
First Meeting of St. Vincent de Paul Society in the parish.
2007 April 14
Fundraising drama “Velicham
Tharatha Deepangal”
organized by Women Ministry for the building fund of Youth Center.
2007 April 29
First Meeting of Senior
Citizens’ Ministry at Sacred Heart Knanaya Catholic Church.
First Holy Communion and Chrismation of St.
Mary’s Unit at St. John’s Church in Niles.
2007 May 6
First Holy Communion and Chrismation of 21 students of Sacred Heart
Religious Education School at the parish church.
2007 May 24 – 27
Annual Retreat by Shalom Retreat Team lead by Bro. Benny
Punnathura at KCS Community Center on Friday
and at Sacred Heart church on the other days.
2007 May 27
Parish Appreciation Dinner for the volunteers. Chief Guest: Bishop Mar
Jacob Angadiath.
2007 May 31
Purchase of Rectory from the Archdiocese of Chicago.
2007 June 1
Dedication of Knanaya Catholic Parish Cemetery at Queen of Heaven
Cemetery by Bishops Mar Jacob Angadiath, Bishop of Miao Mar George
Pallipparambil, and Most Rev. Dr. Thomas
Paprocki, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
2007 June 1 – 3
Solemn Feast Celebration of Little Flower at the parish church in
Maywood sponsored by Nediyakalayil family.
Bishops Mar Jacob Angadiath and Bishop of Miao Mar George
Pallipparambil were main celebrants.
2007 June 3
Our parish became the sponsor of the Catholic Diocese of Miao in the
state of Arunachal Pradesh in India. The pastor Fr. Abraham Mutholath
handed over two checks of 10,001 each for the construction of Sacred
Heart Church and Sts. Peter and Paul Church in the Diocese of
Maio to Mar George
Pallipparambil. The fund for Sacred Heart Church was raised from
a second collection today and the fund for Sts. Peter and Paul Church is
personal contribution of our Vicar Rev. Fr. Abraham Mutholath.
2007 June 6
The first burial in the
Knanaya Catholic Cemetery. Mr. Lukose
Koduvathara who died on June 2nd
was buried here today.
2007 June 7
The first funeral service in our parish church. Mr. Abraham
Pinarkayil who died on June 4th
had his funeral service in this church and was buried in Mary Hill
Cemetery.
2007 June 10
Family Fest with outside activities: Food, fun, games.
2007 July 1
Kannachamparambil
Alex took charge as program coordinator and
Aikkarapparambil Thomas, Chemmachel
Mathachan, Karickal
Baby, Varakalayil Joy,
Vettathukandathil Sunil (St. Mary’s Unit) took charge as the
trustees (kaikkarans) of the parish.
2007 July 2
Cardinal Varkey
Vithayayil, Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
visited our parish and offered Holy Mass along with Bishop Mar Jacob
Angadiath. Cardinal blessed the foundation stone for the proposed Youth
Center of our parish.
2007 July 4 – 7
Second Youth Retreat of the parish at Bishop Lane Retreat Center in
Rockford. Bishop Mar Jacob Angadiath also was present for this retreat
to guide our youth.
2007 July 29
Feast Celebration of St. James and Chrismation of eight persons by
Bishop Mar Jacob Angadiath.
2007 September 8
Senior Citizens’ Ministry outing to Chicago Botanical Garden.
2007 September 20 – 23
Retreat by Bro. Benny Punnathura and other
members of Shalom TV Team.
2007 September 28
First Meeting of Knanaya Region held in our parish. Bishop Mar Jacob
Angadiath, Vicar General and Region Director Rev. Fr. Abraham Mutholath,
Priests and lay representatives from Knanaya Missions in the U.S.
participated in it.
2007 October 7
First visit of Archbishop Mar Mathew Moolakkatt in our church.
2007 October 31
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago terminated their Early
Childhood Development Program at Sacred Heart Church school building.
2007 November 18
Inauguration of the Silver Jubilee Year of Knanaya Catholic Mission of
Chicago by lighting 24 candles at Sacred Heart Knanaya Catholic Church
by Vicar Fr. Abraham Mutholath and parish council members.
2007 November 30 - December 2
Retreat by Aravindakshamenon.
2008
2008 January 11 - 23
Parish Pilgrimage to the Diocese of Miao for the inauguration of Sacred
Heart Church in Miao sponsored by our parish and SS. Peter and Paul
Church in Miao sponsored by our vicar Fr. Abraham Mutholath.
2008 January 19
Rev. Fr. Abraham Mutholath blessed Sacred Heart Church in the Diocese of
Miao sponsored by Sacred Heart Knanaya Catholic Parish in Chicago.
Thirty members from Chicago Knanaya Catholic Parish participated in the
function.
2008 January 20
Rev. Fr. Abraham Mutholath blessed Saints Peter and Paul Church in the
Diocese of Miao sponsored by Fr. Abraham Mutholath. Thirty members from
Chicago Knanaya Catholic Parish participated in the function.
2008 January 21
Participants of pilgrimage from S.H. Knanaya Catholic Church Chicago,
along with the St. Vincent de Paul Society of our parish sponsored the
construction of St. George Church as the Sacerdotal Silver Jubilee
Souvenir of Bishop George Pallipparambil.
Rev. Fr. Abraham Mutholath sponsored the
construction of St. Jude Church for the immigrants in Miao from
Bangladesh.
2008 January 23
Holy Mass at the tomb of Blessed Mother Theresa of Calcutta by Vicar Fr.
Abraham Mutholath and 29 other participants from Sacred Heart Knanaya
Catholic Parish.
2008 March 1
Religious Education Festival of Sacred Heart and St. Mary’s Religious
Education Schools at Mather High School auditorium. Bishop Mar Jacob
Angadiath was the chief guest.
Bishop Mar Jacob Angadiath inaugurated Sacred
Heart Productions, the media unit of the parish.
2008 March 7-9
Annual Retreat by Devine Retreat Center, New Jersey, the U.S. Branch of
Potta Devine Ministry. Fr. Anthony
Thekkanath V.C., Fr. Martin
Kalamparambil V.C. and Toby
Manimaleth.
2008 March 11
Pilgrimage to Holy Hill, Wisconsin.
2008 April 5
Agreement signed by Fr. Abraham Mutholath, pastor and Ms. Rose
Hilson, CEO of God Loves Little Children
Inc., for lease of Sacred Heart Church School facility for the use of
Early Childhood Development Program of God Loves Little Children Inc.
2008 May 3
First Holy Communion and Chrismation at Sacred Heart Church.
2008 May 4
First Holy Communion and Chirsmation of St.
Mary’s Unit at OLV Church.
2008 May 23 - 25
Solemn Feast Celebration of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Bishop Mar
Jacob Angadiath was the main celebrant on Friday.
Sponsors: George
Thottappuram, Sunny
Thekkepparambil, Sunny Mutholam,
Sabu Mutholam,
Joy Nediyakalayil, Benny
Vachachira, Sunny
Indikkuzhy, Sabu
Kattappuram, Sabu
Ellankiyil, and Kurian
Nellamattom.
2008 June 7
Manikilukkam 2008:
Fund raising program for Sacred Heart Church at Gateway Theater,
Chicago.
2008 June 21
One-day trip to Wisconsin organized by Sacred Heart Senior Citizens
ministry for Senior citizens.
2008 June 22
Summer Fest celebration at Sacred Heart church.
2008 June 27
Faith, Food and Fun program organized by Men's and Women's Ministry at
Sacred Heart Church.
2008 June 28
Maintaining Your Knanaya Identity Through Faith: A one-day seminar
organized by Sacred Heart Youth Ministry and Teen Ministry. Discussion
led by Mr. Mark Nino, Dr. Tony and Dr. Honey
Mattathilparambil, Toby Manimaleth
and Jenson Kollaparambil.
2008 June 29
Better Family Day 2008 at Sacred Heart Church, Awareness Seminar on
Improving your Family Life and Formation of Children. Seminar Led by
Rev. Fr. Saji
Chakkittumuriyil and Rev. Fr. Winson
Kuruttuparambil.
2008 July 1
New Volunteers take charge, New trustees are
Chemmachel Mathachen,
Kannachanparambil Alex,
Kattappuram Sabu,
Naduveettil Sabu
and Pinarkayil Jose.
2008 July 5
Blessing of St. Thomas Syro- Malabar Dioceses of Chicago Cathedral.
2008 July 13
Holy Mass at OLV Church for St. Mary’s by Bishop Mar Joseph
Pandarasseril, Auxiliary Bishop of the
Archeparchy of Kottayam.
Blessing of Knanaya Cemetery Shrine by Bishop
Mar Joseph Pandarasseril.
2008 July 20
Health Awareness Day Observance at Sacred Heart Church.
Monthly Syro-Malankara Mass started at Sacred
Heart Parish.
2008 August 3
Silver Jubilee Celebration of Knanaya Catholic Mission at Sacred Heart
Church.
Guests: Mar Mathew Moolakkatt, Mar Jacob
Angadiath, and Mar George Pallipparambil,
Mr. Thomas Chazhikadan M.L.A., Mr. Baby
Kanatt, President, Knanaya Catholic Congress
of the Archeparchy of Kottayam.
Release of Jubilee Souvenir of Knanaya
Catholic Mission in the public meeting.
