[JOYnet] PRAY FOR ALL IN WAR
Dear Friends, Now that the war is under way we must pray for all who are being affected by it in one way or other. There are many who are suffering; physically and mentally. Let us not stop praying for peace. At this point let us remember, in a special way, the people of Iraq & Kuwait. Let us keep in mind very specially our fellow JYs in all the middle east, especially Kuwait. So also let us pray for the soldiers, their families, and above all for the leaders who are involved. Ultimately may we hope and pray that even out of this painful and tragic situation something good will come out in the infinite plan of God. Dear JY friends in the war stricken zones, we offer you our prayers. Our thoughts and hearts go out with you.. May the Lord who protected His people in olden days still keep you from all harm. We, the JYA offer our special prayers for you as we come together tomorrow for the "Renew Toronto WYD-2002". Fr. Thomas Tharayil USA Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] RENEW TORONTO -WYD
Dear Friends, Tomorrow (March 22, Saturday) the Jesus Youth of America North East Region is coming together in a great reunion of the WYD-2002. It is an occasion to bring together all who attended the WYD to revive the experience, and to bring together as many of our other friends who could not attend the 2002 WYD so that they can have a glimpse of the beauty of being together. As many as around 250 youth with some parents and few priests will be spending the day in prayer, praise, study, fellowship, playing, etc. The highlights will be a "way of the Cross" in this Lent and the concelebrated Holy Mass. We humbly request your prayers for this program and that it may give a boost to the JYA as a whole. We also hope to make it an initiation to the WYD 2005 in Germany. Please pray. Fr. Thomas Tharayil USA Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] HAPPY ST. JOSEPH'S DAY
Dear Friends, Wish you all a very happy feast of St. Joseph. I remember and pray all the Josephs in our JY family. So also pray for all the religious whose patron is St. Joseph. Again let us also remember those who are dying and close to death, that by the intercession of St. Joseph they may have a happy ending to their life. Once more a very happy feast to all of you. God bless you all through the intercession of St. Joseph. Fr. Thomas Tharayil USAintended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] ULTIMATUM -
Dear Friends, Hope you all must have by now known about the situation in the case with America & Iraq. The president of US has given an ultimatum of 48 hours (even less now - upto 8.pm Wednesday) to Saddam or face the consequences which can be war. It may seem that there is no other option. But do we need to think so. Our God is great. Let us not loose hope. He is power enough to bring about even what we think impossible. He has His own ways. So I would request all to gear up our prayers without loosing hope, that peace will prevail, innocent people may not suffer, that the conflict may come to a solution. Do some extra sacrifices and prayers in this last critically crucial hours. As we all know, if there is war, it is going to affect not only the Iraqis, or even Kuwaitis or other Arabs. It will very adversely affect our country India and specifically Kerala because so many of our bros & sist work in Kuwait and neighboring countries. They will have to leave the place without any surety of returning or getting the jobs back, which in turn affects so many families. Not to mention the unimaginable tragedies that will be inflicted on the people in the war fields. SO where ever we are in this globe, please, let us feel with the suffering and keep praying. DO NOT LOOSE HOPE, BUT ONLY TRUST IN THE LORD AND KEEP PRAYING. Fr. Thomas Tharayil USA Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] LENTEN MOUNTAIN]]]]]]]]]]
Dear Friends, How is Lent going with everybody?? Enjoying it ? Working hard on it ? Hey, what is this 'Lenten Mountain'?? Have heard of Mount Sinai, Mount Calvary etc., but never heard of a 'mount Lent', right?? So what is it? Today after the morning Mass I was ministering to the sick in the hospital and as I came down to the chapel there was a person praying. On seeing me she asked if she could go for confession and I gladly took her to the reconciliation room and as I was hearing her confession this thought came to my mind," MOUNT OF LENT" or "LENTEN MOUNTAIN". I shall try to make it clear as far as possible, since this is a new insight that I too got. Today being the second Sunday of Lent, I hope you all heard the gospel that was read during the Mass; Mark 9:2-10 (about the transfiguration of Our Lord). I was trying to relate this passage to our own life and particularly with the Lent. Then comes this thought as a clarification. What is Lent all about, if not a call and a possibility for 'transfiguration / transformation'.?? In the gospel passage, we see the Lord going up to the 'mountain' and being closer to the Father in prayer. There he gets a special glow of the glory of God and He seems transfigured, and He radiated that glory]] Through Lent we are also called to ascend 'a mountain' and come closer to God. Thus the practices of Lent like our extra prayers, fasting, works of mercy etc. form the"Lenten Mountain" that we climb on the top of which Our Heavenly Father will shine His glory on each and every one of us. Just as Jesus was closer to the Father, let us also come closer to Him in this Lent and as we come out of it after the fourty days, let others see the glory of God on us; in our words, deeds, relations, etc. So keep climbing the Lenten Mountain and get transfigured]]] Fr. Thomas Tharayil USA Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] LENT & CHOICES
Dear Friends, God has created every one of us with a very beautiful capacity / ability : to freely choose. And, if we closely examine, it can be seen that human life is the sum total of all the choises that one makes; small and big. Deuteronomy 30:15-20 gives a very clear teaching on this capacity for choice. The Lord asks each and every one to make this choice very deligently and conscieously. God does not compell us for anything. It is the greatest gift that God endows each one of us with - freedom: "Freedom to be and freedom to do". So the choices that we make are very crucial. Read the call to discipleship (Lk.9:22-25) in the light of this gift and responsibility of freedom. The Lord is not compeling but offering to fallow him. He does not hide any of the risks involved. Then He asks to make the choice. Just take our life of a day and analyse it, and we will see how many choices we make. In all that we do there is involved a choice. But are we trined to make all those choices by default, according to the will of God. Sometimes when we are about to make some major decission we may spent more time in prayer and meditation for the wisdom of God, which is good. But the same process has to happen in every little decisions of our daily life. It needs much training & practice; even daily evaluation of all the choices that we made to see if they were truly motivated by the love of God. Please take both the above mentioned passages and put them together and meditate for 15 minutes on the basis of these thoughts. What are my choices?, what are the basis of my choices? Have a blessed Lent. To be contd....... Fr. Thomas Tharayil USA is available at Shalom Publications.May God bless you All-Sajith Antony(Bangalore) Catch all the cricket action. Download Yahoo] Score tracker === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] R-R-R OF LENT ]]]]]]]1
Dear friends, Hope that all are into the full swing of Lent. A phrase that resonates in our ears all these days is "repent and believe in Th. good news".If we want to make a one-word caption of all that we do in Lent, I think it would be "REPENTANCE". My meditations of these days gave a little expansion of this and I thought of sharing it with you all. The totality of Lenten discipline could be comprised into three words beginning with "R" - so the three "R"'s to be remembered. The first is ofcourse 'Repent'. As I was going around the hospital that I work, on Ash Wed. giving out ashes, I went into the Labour & delivery area also. There I had babies just hours old - just born, on whom also I applied the ashes with the words "remember that you are ashes and unto ashes shall you return" or "repent & belive in the gospel". Literally I was trembling some times I looked to the beautiful innocent ones and said those words. So I meditated and prayed over it more. Should I have done that; what are they to repent etc?? Then I got the thought of the first reading of Ash wed. Joel 2:12-18, where we can see a universal call to repentance, including 'children' and even 'infants at the breast'. The revealed that this call is for the fallen human race, into which the little ones are born. It is not so much for any personal sins, but the participation in the inherited sin. That is why the call to repentance is an ever relevant call. At certain point of our life we all fall and go astray from God, and so we all need to repent. This is the time for that. Now, the result of true repentance is RECONCILIATION - both with God and with one another. So as we go through the days of Lent let us find out all the areas we need reconciliation: in our family - with parents, spouses, children, bros / sists; relatives, neighbors, friends, coworkers, superiors, PG members, church authorities etc. May be very little displeasures are there, and we might not even be seriously aware of it, but if there is, let us truly get reconciled. That leads to the third "R" - "RENEWAL". A total renewal of life; in mind, body and soul; in our attitudes, relations, emotions, thoughts, words, ways etc. This 'renewal' is to be such that as on the Easter, people must be able to see the glow of glory on our face; as individuals, groups, communities etc. May God bless for that. Continue the journey of Lent. "R-R-R" To be contd. Fr. Thomas Tharayil USAmething beautiful out of his life as well. I taught him a simple bhajan to the Holy Spirit, Aao Pavan Athma, tere daan do he learnt it in no time and could sing it much better than me. I told him to keep singing it when he remembered. He told me he will. Rajeev and kishore returned. They started out making breakfast. After breakfast, Narain Asked me to put him in a bus going to Delhi University. He bid goodbye to Rajeev and kishore and blest us all saying, may God always grant you the desires of your heart. In all my life, I have never seen people such good at heart as you all we thanked him too and invited him to come when he could. I gave him my contact and told him to get in touch sometimes. He assured me he will. With that I led him to Yusuf Sarai bus stop from where he would get his bus. On the way I stopped at a juice vendor and asked for 2 glasses of carrot juice. I paid the vendor, he took money only for one glass. See good souls everywhere] I put Narain into the bus and told the conductor to drop him off where he wanted. The conductor assured me he would. The bus left and I walked back to Jy house, thanking God that he was showing me my blindness. By helping Narain, I dont feel I have done anything big. I dont think Im a holy Joe. More than Narain, I have been the beneficiary from this experience. Both Narain and me are suffering from blindness, of different sorts though. His is only physical blindness for which there probably could be multiple solutions. But for mine on === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] LENTEN PRACTICES
Dear Friends, I am continuing my sharing that I began earlier. Sorry that my mails sometimes carries some other junk with it. It is the problem of the server; I tried to ask the people concerned many times, but they seem to do nothing. Sorry about it. Now that the Lenten season is begun I hope to continue my sharing as and when the Lord prompts me. Now I was thinking about the common Lenten practices. You know what they are: Prayer, Fasting & Alms giving. Traditionally these have been practiced to purify ourselves. How can we make them more meaningful and fruitful?? If you remember the readings of last Sunday (March 2), there is a little explanation and embarrassment there. The readings were Hosea 2:16b, 17b, 21-22 & Mark 2: 18-22. That being the last sunday before Lent, the readings were kind of oriented to the Lent. The explanatory part is more in the first reading from Hosea. It speaks about "relationship"; and Lent is all about relationship. Just as Hosea kept a very faithful, forgiving and gentle relationship with his unfaithful wife, so do God keeps an ever faithful relationship with His people (us). Now it is ours to examine our relationships during this season: the relationship with God as well as others; with our parents, spouses, children, bros & sists, neighbours, colleagues, authorities, strangers etc. For sure there had been some ruptures in those relations through our words, actions, dealings etc. NOW IS THE TIME to repair them and come back to the original faithful relationship. The embarrassing part is in the gospel where Jesus tells that as long as the bridegroom is with them they do not need to fast. We know that Jesus is the bridegroom who is always present with us. But we advocate and encourage fasting as a very effective means of self purification. How does it go together?? It is there that we have to clearly understand the concept of fasting. In our Indian tradition we call it "UPAVASAM", meaning to stay closer - closer to the Lord, the Loved one of the soul. Jesus also is telling the same: the true fasting is coming closer to the Lord, experiencing the bridegroom's presence in our daily life. So here comes the importance of our Lenten practices. Let us make sure that we spent some more time than usual with the Lord in PRAYER. See that we try to attend more MASS - if we go only once or twice a week, try to increase it; make a good CONFESSION at the very beginning of the Lent not pushing it to the end; spend some more time with the Lord in reading the SCRIPTURES; try to even spend some time with some of the POOR & NEEDY who are the most beloved of the Lord - if possible go to some orphanage / old age home / hospital etc. and make visits and comfort them and thus be with the Lord who is in them. In all these means let us make our "Lenten Practices" more meaningful. See that the Church calls Lent "A JOYFUL SEASON". Fr. Thomas Tharayil USA Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] I AM SORRY]]]]]]]
Dear Friends, It was an error. I did not finish the mail, but something came across and I inadvertantly clicked sent. Sorry I will send the complete one soon. fr.tharayil thomas.usan the Lord prompts.s and JY formation strategies Missionary dynamics for tomorrow and JY initiatives Forming values of the Nettizens: Impact of JY efforts Child is the father of man : Youth efforts inspiring the clergy in the Church Variables and constants of modern disciple: A survey on the effectiveness of JYspirituality Leadership patterns for tomorrow s faith community: A JY experience Typical Characteristics of an effective leader: A Study of JY Leadership. Spirituality of Mission Initiative: A study of the work of the Spirit Today withspecial reference to JY. Jesus Youth Coordination structures: How effective they are? Typical pitfalls of JY functioning: A survey. Changing trends in JY: A Reflection on spiritual response to the signs of times.Balancing the Institutional and the Charismatic: the secret of JY effectiveness.Education for a healthy sexuality: Effectiveness of JY culture ! Priest and Religious of Tomorrow: A Survey of JY Dreams? Media is at the heart of modern lifestyle : Use of Communication Media in JYcircles Elder Youth divide: A JY response Tribal youth Exposure and Training: A Reflection on the effectiveness of JYinitiatives among Tribals. Giving Roots to the Uprooted : A Search for the Effectiveness of JY MigrantYouth. Role models among their juniors . JY approach to Children: An Assessment. Music as an effective tool of witness and instruction: A JY experience. Forming Women as motivators and effective leaders How effective is it in JY? Fortifying the Family against the onslaught of modern secularism. JY approach. New Dimensions of Social concern. How JY do it? Christian formation with a focus on building human communities. JY approach. Professions can be the guiding lights of the modern society. A reflection on theeffectiveness of the witnessing presence of JY profess! ionals. I have been young; and now am old JY leaders looking back JY Working style. How effective is it for youth, the Church and the society?Chackochan NjavallilDo you Yahoo]? http://rd.yahoo.com/finance/mailtagline/*http://taxes.yahoo.com/";>Yahoo] Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, and more concerns of the Church. We look forward to publishing these papers. The proposed length of each paper is10 pages (typed A4 double spaced). They could preferably in English but couldalso be in Malayalam. As in the case of all other Jesus Youth initiatives, the Symposium will also beself financed and so the organizers, paper presenters and other participantswill share all the expenses including board and lodging, with the convictionthat we are together building the Kingdom of God. The following people will be the organizing team of the Symposium: Bishop ThomasChakiath, Episcopal Advisor (Patron), Fr. Geroge Madukampuram SVD (Nationalpastor), Fr. Abraham Pallivathukal SJ, Mr. Manoj Sunny (Coordinator IJYT), Mr.Jomon Varghese, Dr. Edward Edezhath, Mr. Berly Earnest, Ms Princy Sebastian, Mr.Chackochan! Njavallil (Coordinator of the Symposium). Address for communication: Jesus Youth National office Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] === National Symposium onYouth Trends at the Turn of the Millennium and Jesus Youth Response Suggested Topics Globalization and youth trends today Changing youth preferences among Cath === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] LENTEN PRACTICES
Dear Friends, Hope you all began the "joyful" season of Lent (be it Monday / Wednesday) with some good resolutions. I thought of continuing some reflections on Lent as and when the Lord prompts.s and JY formation strategies Missionary dynamics for tomorrow and JY initiatives Forming values of the Nettizens: Impact of JY efforts Child is the father of man : Youth efforts inspiring the clergy in the Church Variables and constants of modern disciple: A survey on the effectiveness of JYspirituality Leadership patterns for tomorrow s faith community: A JY experience Typical Characteristics of an effective leader: A Study of JY Leadership. Spirituality of Mission Initiative: A study of the work of the Spirit Today withspecial reference to JY. Jesus Youth Coordination structures: How effective they are? Typical pitfalls of JY functioning: A survey. Changing trends in JY: A Reflection on spiritual response to the signs of times.Bala! ncing the Institutional and the Charismatic: the secret of JY effectiveness.Education for a healthy sexuality: Effectiveness of JY culture Priest and Religious of Tomorrow: A Survey of JY Dreams? Media is at the heart of modern lifestyle : Use of Communication Media in JYcircles Elder Youth divide: A JY response Tribal youth Exposure and Training: A Reflection on the effectiveness of JYinitiatives among Tribals. Giving Roots to the Uprooted : A Search for the Effectiveness of JY MigrantYouth. Role models among their juniors . JY approach to Children: An Assessment. Music as an effective tool of witness and instruction: A JY experience. Forming Women as motivators and effective leaders How effective is it in JY? Fortifying the Family against the onslaught of modern secularism. JY approach. New Dimensions of Social concern. How JY do it? Christian formation with a focus on building human communities. JY appro! ach. Professions can be the guiding lights of the modern society. A reflection on theeffectiveness of the witnessing presence of JY professionals. I have been young; and now am old JY leaders looking back JY Working style. How effective is it for youth, the Church and the society?Chackochan NjavallilDo you Yahoo]? http://rd.yahoo.com/finance/mailtagline/*http://taxes.yahoo.com/";>Yahoo] Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, and more concerns of the Church. We look forward to publishing these papers. The proposed length of each paper is10 pages (typed A4 double spaced). They could preferably in English but couldalso be in Malayalam. As in the case of all other Jesus Youth initiatives, the Symposium will also beself financed and so the organizers, paper presenters and other participantswill share all the expenses including board and lodging, with the convictionthat we are together building the Kingdom of God. The following people will be the organizing team of the Symposium: Bishop ThomasChakiath, Episcopal Advisor (Patron), Fr. Geroge Madukampuram SVD (Nationalpastor), Fr. Abraham Pallivathukal SJ, Mr. Manoj Sunny (Coordinator IJYT), Mr.Jomon Varghese, Dr. Edward Edezhath, Mr. Berly Earnest, Ms Princy Sebastian, Mr.Chackochan! Njavallil (Coordinator of the Symposium). Address for communication: Jesus Youth National office Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] === National Symposium onYouth Trends at the Turn of the Millennium and Jesus Youth Response Suggested Topics Globalization and youth trends today Changing youth preferences among Cath === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] ASHES ARE WE]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
Dear Friends, Today is Ash Wednesday; one of the beautiful ceremonial days of the liturgical year. This day the holy mother Church reminds us the basic truth about our life, "YOU ARE DUST AND UNTO DUST SHALL YOU RETURN" How powerful are those words, and how meaningful. However we try to hide from it or manipulate it, the truth remains. Whoever we are, how ever great we are, ultimately we all will have to turn into dust or ashes. Whether wealthy or poor, educated or illiterate, healthy or sick, beautiful or ugly, white or black, tall or short, man or women, young or old, the president or the pope, everybody is bound to this unavoidable end]]] This truth calls us to be humble, sincere and truthful before the Lord. In fact this is not a threatening reality, instead a comforting and encouraging fact. As a loving mother the Church is trying to teach us to be good, looking forward to the eternal glory - the glory of resurrection. So as we begin this holy season of Lent, let us pray that the Lord grant us His humility and Simplicity. May God bless you all during this Lent. Fr. Thomas Tharayil Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] LENT & GIVING]]]]]]
Dear Friends, Here comes Lent with all its beautiful invitation]] "Lent" is a word that comes from an Anglo-Saxon word meaning 'spring'. If we look at the season of Lent also we can see that it arrives around the season of Spring. After a long winter where everything has gone frozen cold, and sometimes stinking because of closed doors, now we need to go out to the fresh air, full of light and life, to be re-created. Lent is such a time of renewal and re-creation. Lent is a time of spring for our souls when Jesus invites us to go out of our past ways. It is a time for us to go back to the 'original state' of grace and commitment that we had, when we first repented: just think of the first instance of our real conversion experience; in the first retreat, encounter with the Lord, or whatever that was. Where are we now??? A most often repeated word during Lent is "giving", I mean not only alms giving. The traditional characteristics of Lent are Prayer, Fasting and Alms giving. Now, if we closely analyze we can see that all these three are'giving' in some form. PRAYER- "Giving to" - It is giving more time and attention to Christ our teacher. During this Lent let us give a little more of these to Him. FASTING- "Giving up" - It is not just giving up some food or some other pleasures, but it has to go beyond. It is in fact 'giving up' all the unnecessary baggage that keeps us from hearing, learning and doing what our master wants us to. They can include our useless worries, meaningless involvements, over appetites, greed, grudge, anger, lust etc., etc.,. Give up, give up ALMS GIVING- "Giving away" - It helps us to help others become able to listen the word of God without anxiety or worry. It is real sharing of the good news. Whatever we think is important and necessary for us, we should know that there are millions who do not have those, for whom also they are equally important and essential. That urges us to 'give away' even from our necessities, not from our affluence. To be contd.. Fr.Thomas Tharayil Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] LENT COMES]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
Dear Friends, Hope everybody is fine. Here in America we had been experiencing some very severe days with heavy snow and storms. So we are looking forward to just get out of this sticky and stuffy weather. I know that in some other parts of the world like India it is hot summer now. See how the Lord has arranged things Any how, in the liturgical cycle we are approaching the beautiful and holy season of Lent. To prepare ourselves to enter into it worthily and bring the most out of it, I thought it would be good to share some thoughts. LENT AND DISCIPLESHIP -- : We are all disciples of Christ. Lent is a time to remind us about "the call to discipleship". So a few thoughts on discipleship. 'Disciple' is a word closely related to the verb 'discipline'. Both of those words come from the same Latin root verb "discere", meaning "to learn". So a disciple is one who 'learns to discipline' his/her life. But how does one do it. Lent is a time to refresh our discipleship, our life long process of learning the way of the Lord. Disciples are not mere students; they do not learn from a textbook, or in a classroom. They learn from a person, the person of their teacher; in our case we learn from our teacher and master Jesus Christ. The fullness of this learning is when the disciple is transformed into the image of the master and is able to translate Christ's wisdom into the flesh and blood of our daily life. So let us begin an examination of our lives in preparation for the coming Lent, as to how much we radiate Christ in our daily life: thoughts, words, actions, reactions, relationships etc, etc. To be contd... Fr.Thomas Tharayil USA Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] KEEP US IN PRAYERS
Dear Friends, This is Fr. Thomas Tharayil from USA on behalf of all the JY in America. Hope you are all doing fine. Here we are well; but we had a little rough days last week. We had a bad snow storm, most of the places got 24 to 30 inches of snow which made our life practically paralyzed for at least a day. We are slowly recovering from it. On the other hand there is the constant threat of war, terrorists etc. All of this demands more prayers. But I write this for another special request. Hope we have not forgotten the WYD. Now, on the 22 of March 2003 we, the JY in NE America, are having a 'Mini WYD'. It has been named "Renew Toronto-WYD 2002". We are trying to bring together all those who participated in the WYD and as many other youth as possible to relive the experience of WYD. We hope to have youth from all the three rites, with the bishops, priests and elders. Though it is a one day program, it is first of its kind ever to take place here in the States, bringing together people of all the rites. We are in the phase of preparations. We need much prayer support. So I request you all to just say 1 Our Father 1 Hail Mary 1 Glory Be for this intention. May God bless you all. Fr. Thomas Tharayil Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] LET US STOP
Dear Loving Friends, Nice to see that all are very active in many of the discussions. I am to put forward a suggestion about the 'discussion' on the posting of job vacancies. All the ideas and suggestions put forth were really with good intentions in one way or other. So let us "not judge" anybody. But everything has to come to a reasonable conclusion. I think it is time now. 1. Let us be aware that ours is a family of loving, caring bros & sis. If one in our family is wandering without a job, would we not try our best to help him/her? If not what bro/sis are we?? So let us not outrightly resist the postings. 2. An advice to those who post: definitely you are doing it with all good intentions. Please try to make sure, to the best of your ability, that those are genuine and helpful, so that our bros/sis may not be cheated. So also try to make it as short as possible; those who are interested will definitely take the rest step to get more information. It would be highly advisable that you give your id too so that those who are interested can contact you for details. Definitely this is a great service. 3. "ONLY A CLICK". Should we not be little more considerate? It is for all of us to preach, share many good ideas; but when it comes to the reality, in practice it is very difficult. True that increasing the no. of mails is a problem for many. But I think there are many ways to deal with it. You who are experts in comp. can suggest ways like, filtering your own mails, or putting them in inbox and opening them when you have time or such. But the bottom line is that we only have to take a little pain/ have a little more patience to just "click" close / delete. In Christian charity let us take that pain for our bros/sis. 4. Those who post it, if could give a title like 'job vacancies', it would be easy for the recipients even at the first site to either open or delete. LASTLY, I recall a sharing we had in Canada during the last WYD, by Fr. S.Areekat, where, while he was giving an idea about what JY is, he mentioned clearly the fact that it is a forum where we try to help one another in various ways to help our young bros/sis to find jobs also. And I do truly believe that it is an important ministry. So please, in good spirit let us stop the discussion, with the understanding that we will help our bros/sis, even when it is painful for us in some way. God bless you all. Sorry for being long, but could not avoid. Fr. Thomas Tharayil USA replied." The little boy again counted his coins. "I'll have the plain ice cream," he said. The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left. When the waitress came back, she began to cry as she wiped down the table. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish, were two nickels and five pennies - You see, he couldn't have the sundae, because he had to have enough left to leave her a tip. 4 - Fourth Important Lesson - Giving When it Counts Many years ago,when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know alittle girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year-old brother, who had miraculously survivedthe same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the little boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes, I'll do it if it will save her." As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheeks. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice,"Will I start to die right away?" Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood in orde === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] HAI, THAT IS GREAT]]]]]
Dear Friends, Hope you all must have read that mail from Zenit news (Zenith.org - January 22) that talked about a document produced by the bishops of India, in which there is a reference to the "new wave of evangelization" and "renewed zeal for the mission" etc. The document clearly refers to the "Jesus Youth"] I really praise and thank Our mighty Lord for that reference. At this point I call to mind the days in the past when JY was not known by anybody except a few committed young men & women; the times of tensions & troubles it had to go through; the many misunderstanding & misjudgments that had to be humbly taken .; but all those days of endurance and persistence, with the clear vision of loving the Church and being at obedient service to the Church, has now brought the movement to the HEART OF THE CHURCH. Praise & thanks to the Lord for He is good. At this point let us also thankfully remember all those great people of vision who lead us through those moments with true commitment and dedication. But, along with this 'acceptance' and 'recognition' comes GREAT RESPONSIBILITY upon all of us Jesus Youth. Let us be more clear about our call and mission; let us be more at the service of the Church; let us live the call to be "a missionary movement" in its full sense. May God's Holy Name be Praised and Glorified for Ever. Fr. Thomas Tharayil USA ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] CHURCH UNITY OCTAVE]]]]]]
Dear Loving Friends, In a time of divisions and discords once again here comes the "Church Unity Octave" (Jan 18 - 25) the week specially set apart to pray for the unity among Christians. We all know well the need of it, especially in light of the happening some of our sister Churches in India (Kerala) in recent past. In a global spectrum also the need for unity has only increased, for if we are not united in HIM, we will loose the meaning of our existence. This week was designed by Pope Paul VI and has been observed diligently ever since. Much progress has been made in the field, but we need to go miles before we reach the goal "that they may be one as we, Father are one". So I would advise all the Joynetters to personally take it a commitment to pray for the unity among Churches, especially this week. The "how" of it may not be known to us, for it is the work of the "HOLY SPIRIT". And the leaders of the Churches will work on the practical means. But we can sincerely pray for it. "O, Lord, sent your Spirit of unity and love upon all the Church leaders, and members, so that soon the unity for which You prayed may be restored, Amen". With Love, Fr. Thomas Tharayil USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] AMERICAN JOYNETTERS??????
Dear Joynet Friends in America, Hope you remember me sending a mail a few weeks ago about collecting the details of all the JOYnet members in America. I only got reply from less than10 people] I am quite sure that there are more Joynetters in various parts of USA. Since I was really busy the past few weeks I could not do much with the compiling of the data. Now I am about to work on that. So PLEASE, ANY MORE JOYNETTERS WHO ARE IN AMERICA, WHO HAVE NOT YET SEND YOUR DETAILS TO ME, PLEASE TAKE A FEW SECONDS TO SEND THEM TO ME. This is just to put them together and have a communication among the Joynetters in America, as they have in many other countries. The details I had asked are: Your Name Address / Tel. No./ E-mail Id How long in the Joynet?? What ministry or Zone in Kerala did you belong to? Details of the Family (wife, if married; children, if any etc.) Any other information Looking forward for more responses I remain. Fr. Thomas Tharayil USAormation contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] HALLO EVERYBODY ]]]
Dear Loving Friends, Hope everybody had a nice holiday season with Christmas & New Year celebrations, with the family and friends, enjoying the love and peace that the Baby Jesus brought. Let us now keep the spirit till the end of the year. As we enter the new year, I just thought of sharing something about our "Joynet". It has grown to a very strong, loving, caring, supporting, global family . . . Praise God for this wonderful gift. Many good initiatives are coming out from and through the Joynet. I would like to sincerely appreciate and thank the administrative team behind it, for the incredibly wonderful job they are doing behind the scene]]] May the good Lord reward you with His choicest blessings. Also I salute the Joynet Service team. SOME OBSERVATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS + *NEW MEMBERS As we have already grown to a big number, it is very important to keep the warmth of love never going down. There had been an introduction of the new members to the group as they used to join the joynet. But now a days (for a long time) it is not seen. The number of members is simply said to have increased. That is bad, because we become impersonal. I know, it is difficult to do BUT it is essential for many reasons: they must feel welcome, the other members can write to them a welcome note in person etc. We should get help from some of the members to do that and definitely revive the system of introducing and welcoming the new members as they join. So also, new members, please send a mail about yourself to the whole group so that the ice may be broken and the love may flow easily. We all love to hear from you. *AUTHENTICATION: When we write a mail to joynet know that it is going to over a 1000 people. So let us be very diligent in what and how we write. One of the important thing is to give the name and id of the writer. Most of the times the mails may need only a personal reply. But without the id of the person, the reply goes to all the members, thus un necessarily increasing the number of mails. SO whenever we write a mail to Joynet, I would suggest that we sign it with our name, nation and the e-mail id. * CLARITY & BREVITY: again as we are writing to a very large group let us think and pray twice before we type the mail. Try to make the message as short as possible, and as clear as possible. Short and sweet are the best; we all are very busy with so many mails to handle - official, personal, from other mail groups etc. * PERSONALIZE: Let us try to make our mails as personal as possible. What I mean is to avoid simply forwarding mails from other sites or groups. Give importance to our personal reflections and the messages that we get from our personal prayer, reflections etc. No chain mails of any sort, or copying from some books or site etc. Unless it is so important and truly inspired by the Lord, please do not forward any mails to Joynet. * FAMILY SPIRIT: Since we are a family let us keep that spirit of mutual love and respect. Let us share more the happenings of our family with this wider family. Above all let us make Joynet a family of prayer. So also let us encourage any and every new initiative by our members. It is in the family that one gets the opportunity to grow. Let us all make it a point to be givers and not only receivers, i.e.; let us all begin to share something. I think I myself have gone too long. But that is because I am writing on a policy basis. Please pray for all the Joynetters and continue to build this family of JOY. Fr. Thomas Tharayil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Joynet Pastoral Team USA USA Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this m === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] BLESSED NEW YEAR
My Dear Friends, Wish you all a very grace filled New Year. Take this time sit in front of the Lord to count the blessings of last year. Never look to the lost past, but ever look to the bright face of the Lord in front of us, and we shall not be ashamed. A simple thought for the New Year: Many times we may be falling after taking good decisions, and that may lead us desperation. But look, the Lord fell three times on His way to Calvary but got up all the three times and went forward. Yet the end was death; still through that death came life and joy. This was to teach us something. This is the way we too are; we may fall, but let us not fail to get up, let us never give up, always look to the Lord and get up. I will remember all you in the New Year Mass that I will celebrate with the JY and renewal group members here at 12.00 midnight. God bless you all. Fr. Thomas Tharayil USAy special way. Fr.Thomas Tharayil USA Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] TRIPLE PRAISE TO THE LORD
Dear Loving Friends, "O, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good", is the song that comes to my mind now. "Our God is an awesome God" who give more than what we can even imagine, is the felling that rises in my heart. At 5.30 pm on Sunday the 29th of Dec. we the JYA concluded the youth retreat that was started on 26th 2.30 pm. The Lord had brought over a 100 youth from 10 states of USA; where as the house could normally hold only 70 Isn't it amazing how the Lord gives in abundance to those who ask??? We squeezed in kids into the rooms, the basement, play room etc. (not to mention about a temporary 'slum' created in the lounge where some of us the veterans slept the few hours that we got). Every place- the hall, the cafeteria, the chapel etc. were tight packed. But with all these it was a great experience to live in scarcity. We could positively feel the power of prayer rising from all over the world. Everything - the sessions, the liturgy, confession, counseling, Intercession etc. - went so very smooth. We see a great spring time for the JYA. "Bless the Lord, my soul". THANKS, THANKS, AND AGAIN THANKS to all who prayed for this event. Please continue to keep the youth of the retreat and the JYA as a whole in your valuable prayers. May God bless you all and have a grace filled New Year to walk and work with the Lord. Fr. Thomas Tharayil USABP41228221545396"> http://www.123greetings.com/view/BP41228221545396 (For your convenience, the greeting card will be available for the next 30 days) If you need any help, write to us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Regards, Postmaster, 123Greetings.com http://www.123greetings.com * Meet your mate with an online personal ad] Matchmaking.ca is a large online dating service. Put your free personal ad on to the system and then start browsing the 1000's of profiles now listed. http://www.123greetings.com/cgi-bin/sprinks.pl?101 * Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] HAPPY CHRISTMAS
Dearly Beloved Friends all over the world, I WISH YOU AL A VERY HAPPY AND BLESSED CHRISTMAS. MAY THE NEWBORN BABE OF BETHLEHEM BE BORN IN US EVERY DAY OF THE NEW YERA. LET US PRAY FOR EACH OTHER. LOVE, PEACE, & JOY TO ALL. Fr. Thomas Tharayil USA time. Fr. Thomas Tharayiln contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] FW: JYA CHRISTMAS NOVENA - D
Sixth Day The Word of God: Let this be a sign to you: in a manger you will find an infant in swaddling clothes, (Luke 2:12) Reflection: The Lord adorned the heavens with planets and stars, and our earth with plants and flowers, yet He rests in a cold stable. Prayer: Little Savior of mankind, you created the world and all that is in it by your plentiful power. By that same power you will come to judge the world. But to save us and to win us you came in weakness and littleness to prove to us how with your assistance, strength may be born in the powerlessness of love. Amen Practice: Let us humble ourselves today to honor the Christ Child and to overcome our pride with the help of His grace. "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven" Matthew 5:14-16 Your use of Yahoo] Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] NOVENA - FOURTH DAY
FOURTH DAY The Word of God : All this is the work of the kindness of our God; He, the ayspring, shall visit us. (Luke 1: 78) Reflection : It was our need that brought the son of God from heaven to assume our fallen nature. He took pity on our misery and helplessness. Prayer: Little Lord Jesus, it is sin and its consequences that now afflict us. In your love you undertook to conquer sin and death for us in your own person. Thus, you showed us the path to eternal glory which we can only attain by following you faithfully. Help us, powerful Babe of Bethlehem, to live as you did to overcome sin, and to do the Father's will in all things. Amen Practice: Just for today, try faithfully with Jeesus' help to do God's will rather than to follow our own inclination. Fr. Thomas Tharayil &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&<]DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> FOURTH DAY The Word of God : All this is the work of the= =20 kindness of our God; He, the ayspring, shall visit us. (Luke 1: 78) Reflection : It was our need that brought the = son=20 of God from heaven to assume our fallen nature. He took pity on our misery = and=20 helplessness. Prayer: Little Lord Jesus, it is sin and its=20 consequences that now afflict us. In your love you undertook to conquer sin= and=20 death for us in your own person. Thus, you showed us the path to eternal = glory=20 which we can only attain by following you faithfully. Help us, powerful = Babe of=20 Bethlehem, to live as you did to overcome sin, and to do the Father's will = in=20 all things. Amen Practice: Just for today, try faithfully with= =20 Jeesus' help to do God's will rather than to follow our own inclination. Fr. Thomas Tharayil =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&= &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&= &&&&&&&&&&&& Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] NOVENA THIRD DAY
Third Day ( Opening Prayer) The Word of God: The angel said to them: You have nothing to fear] (Luke 2:10) Reflection: When we are very much afraid, as the simple shepherds were, let us remember the angel's message, and trust in God's goodness. Prayer: O, sweet Babe of Bethlehem, God protected you as a child from the envy of Herod, and from the hazards of your infancy. Please assist us in our weakness to place our trust in God's provident care and love, protect us from the effects of our own sin, and help us to be strong and unafraid. Increase our love of you, our obedience to your will, and our imitating of your example so that amid all the trials of life we may place all our hope in you, Amen. Practice: Just one today put your own convenience and self-interest aside in order to do a deed of compassion for one of Christ's brothers or sisters. @@@EAD> FOURTH DAY The Word of God : All this is the work of the= =20 kindness of our God; He, the ayspring, shall visit us. (Luke 1: 78) Reflection : It was our need that brought the = son=20 of God from heaven to assume our fallen nature. He took pity on our misery = and=20 helplessness. Prayer: Little Lord Jesus, it is sin and its=20 consequences that now afflict us. In your love you undertook to conquer sin= and=20 death for us in your own person. Thus, you showed us the path to eternal = glory=20 which we can only attain by following you faithfully. Help us, powerful = Babe of=20 Bethlehem, to live as you did to overcome sin, and to do the Father's will = in=20 all things. Amen Practice: Just for today, try faithfully with= =20 Jeesus' help to do God's will rather than to follow our own inclination. Fr. Thomas Tharayil =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&= &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&= &&&&&&&&&&&& Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] NOVENA DAY 2
Second Day AFTER THE OPENING PRAYER The Word of God: To His own He came, yet His own did not accept Him. (John 1:11) Reflection: To love deeply, to offer one's self in love, and to have it rejected, what greater trial is there in life? Prayer: Infant Jesus, it was your infinite love that prompted your coming among us to share our lot as men, to be ready to live as the poorest of men, and even to die as a common criminal. Please teach us to love as you did and to take the risk of having love rejected and being despised for your sake. Let your grace sustain me, your example inspire me, your teaching correct me, Amen. Practice: Show special kindness, as Jesus did, to those who rejected Him by doing good to someone you love the least. Fr. Thomas Tharayil *=r system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] CHRISTMAS NOVENA - DAY2
Second Day AFTER THE OPENING PRAYER The Word of God: To His own He came, yet His own did not accept Him. (John 1:11) Reflection: To love deeply, to offer one's self in love, and to have it rejected, what greater trial is there in life? Prayer: Infant Jesus, it was your infinite love that prompted your coming among us to share our lot as men, to be ready to live as the poorest of men, and even to die as a common criminal. Please teach us to love as you did and to take the risk of having love rejected and being despised for your sake. Let your grace sustain me, your example inspire me, your teaching correct me, Amen. Practice: Show special kindness, as Jesus did, to those who rejected Him by doing good to someone you love the least. Fr. Thomas Tharayil hen delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] PRAISE GOD
Dear Friends, Let us give thanks and praise to our mighty Lord for the new Joynet team. This team actually represents the whole of Joynet; people from all over the world, people of different walks of life, people of different ages and experiences. Let us all pray that through this new team Joynet becomes a more effective tool of evangelization. Let us all co operate with the new team. At the same time let us also thank wholeheartedly the previous team that shaped the Joynet to what it is today. May God bless us all. Fr. Thomas Tharayil USAip abroad. You are really missed. I think it would be a wonderful idea to consider a JY Canada national team. God works in a mysterious way. While you were discussing the same subject in Kerala, Biju and myself were talking about the same subject in November. I think a national team of youngsters will help JY in Canada to organize our activities in a well coordinated and way. It will help us to look for help, seek guidance, train and lead next generation of JY's and create an identity as JY Canada. Regi and I wish all the blessings during this time of celebration of the birth of our savior Jesus Christ. Mathew M. Nediyakala JesusYouth, Changing the face of the youth. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo] Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join To get a standard help message on the list services send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD]]]]
Dear Loving friends, I give thanks to the Lord on this day the 17th of December in a very special way for it was on this day 16 years ago that by the grace of God I was ordained to the priesthood of Christ. Looking back, I only have experiences to thank the Lord with whole heart. And in a very special way I thank Him for giving me the opportunity to know you all and to journey with you all in my life. Please keep me in your prayers that I may stay faithful to the call that He has given me and fulfill His plans. Once again thanks for all that you all have been to me and are to me. May the good Lord bless you all. Fr. Thomas Tharayil USA Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join To get a standard help message on the list services send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] CHRISTMAS NOVENA
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING AND DO THE NOVENA. SORRY THAT IT DID NOT COME YEASTERDAY. Fr. Thomas Tharayil USA === Dear Loving Friends, How far is the preparations for Christmas. See, we are already half past the Advent. Now as we enter into the third week of Advent we can see an evident change in the whole mood of the Church. If you listen to the scriptures, the prayers, the chants etc., and observe the signs and symbols used; all those have a clearly different message: an urgency and joyful expectation. Traditionally the third Sunday of Advent was known as "laudate" Sunday, which means glory and praise. The antiphons are of jpy and praise, we begin to hear the, "O, Come Emmanuel" and "Come Lord Jesus" antiphons. All these make a special atmosphere. So let us also get into the mood and spirit of intense prayer, praise, and glorious expectation. To help the preparation in this last phase of Advent there is the tradition of a Christmas Novena. This is a preparatory prayer for the 9days from 16th to 24 of Dec. These 9 days remind the 9 months Our Lord was in the womb of Bl. Mother. This also reminds the 9 days of prayer by the apostles before they were reborn in the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. So let us also make this Novena for a rebirth at Christmas with the Baby of Bethlehem. I plan to give the prayers for each day. Please pray this if you feel good. Or else you can find your own prayers and pray. In any event please prepare in a special way during these last days. Novena to the Christ Child: ( the first prayer is common for every day) O, Infant Jesus, so that we might become children of God, you became a helpless little child. In homage, gratitude and admiration, we kneel before you. Though hindered by our sins, we know that your love exceeds our frequent failures. Please help us, divine Child, to appreciate the great mystery of your life, and assist us to remake our lives according to your word. By the intercession of our Virgin Mother, Mary most holy, assist us now in all our necessities. Amen FIRST DAY The word of God: There was no room for them in the place where travelers lodged. (Luke 2:7) Reflection: No room in the inn for the Lord who made heaven and earth] No place except with the animals for the savior of the world and His Virgin Mother] Prayer: Infant Savior, you left the throne of heaven to share our life, to live as a human being. You became a helpless infant, and asked your holy mother and St. Joseph to share your lot among the poorest. Help us, Lord, by your example to understand the depths of love for us that inspired your humble birth and to imitate your love of littleness in our own life. Amen Practice: If the Lord of Creation chose to be so little, let us imitate Him today by accepting gladly one pain or trouble in our life. Fr. Thomas Tharayil USA JesusYouth, Changing the face of the youth. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join To get a standard help message on the list services send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] ADVENT & COMPASSION
Dear Friends, We are already past a quarter of Advent. Have we truly been able to make use of the time to "prepare". Or are we keeping it for the last moment as we usually do for the Christmas shopping?? Any how, as we enter the second week of Advent I would like to share a little thought for your reflection and prayer. Mt:9.36 is the key to the thought for this week. Please read it. We can see the same or similar passages in many parts of the gospels, and that is the nature of Christ. Now let us concentrate on the emotion of Jesus, "compassion" or "pity" for the people. It is true that He had compassion towards all whom He met in His life time and tried to help them in whatever way possible. BUT is that all?? In fact Christmas itself is all about that 'compassion' of the Father and the Christ. Just as He had compassion for the multitude of people that followed Him on his journeys, God the Father had great compassion upon the whole human race who were struggling to get out of the clutches of sin and its effects. So also Christ who was with the Father shared the same 'compassion'. Thus the Father, out of 'compassion', willed to make the greatest gift - to send His only Son. Likewise the Son also shared that 'compassion' and willingly took up that great mission of incarnation -stripping off His glory and might- out of compassion SO Christmas is all about "compassion". And the season of advent is given to us to examine how we participate and practice this 'compassion' in our daily life. Are we able to practice compassion in our words, our dealings with others, even in our thought about other people. LET US MAKE USE OF THIS SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT TO THINK, PRAY AND PRACTICE TRUE COMPASSION IN OUR LIFE. Happy Advent. Fr.Thomas Tharayil Teaneck,NJ,USA Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join To get a standard help message on the list services send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] FOR US "JOYNETTERS"
Dear Friends, As we know these are the days the joynetters in different nations become more close through national gatherings and other such events. Why not the "joynetters" in the USA at least come to know each other, before we even think of coming together, which we may plan in a long term. So here is what I propose : all those who are members of the joynet, including the members of JYA, please send a reply to me in my personal id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The mail shall include your name, present address, tele.no, how long you have been in the 'net', profession (optional), married / single; if married the name of the partner + children if any, where in Kerala are you from, and what ministry / zone did you belong to in India in JY. I think that is enough for a good database for now. OK, Let us start with the true JY spirit and do it in one week. Once I get all the names I will coordinate them and send to all so that we can know each other and think of something more. God bless. Fr. Thomas Tharayil Teaneck,NJ,USA Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join To get a standard help message on the list services send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] PRAY FOR US
Dear Friends in the 'net', This is Fr. Thomas Tharayil from USA. We are conducting a youth retreat (initial retreat) here in America from the 26th to 29th of December. We expect to have around 80 youth from various parts of America. Hopefully this will be a great ignition and rekindling for the JY of America. But we need much prayers. We are doing all that we can. Still we need help from every corner. So I request you all, in the name of the JY of America, to please pray in a special way for the success of this retreat as the Lord wants it to be. Especially in this Advent season please keep us in your prayers. God bless you all. Fr. Thomas Tharayil Teaneck, NJ, USA Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join To get a standard help message on the list services send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] HAPPY FEAST ]]]]]
Dear Friends, Wish you all a very happy feast of St. Francis Xavier, especially you great people from GOA. We know that he is the 'second apostle' of India. He must the greatest missionary who has ever come to India, having converted tens of thousands of our fore fathers to the faith in the Living Lord whom we now serve. Let us thank the Lord foe sending him to our land; and also thank him for having taken up that challenge. May St.Francis Xavier, the great missionary intercede for Jesus Youth - which is a missionary movement, that we may become the true missionaries of this millennium. Once again HAPPY FEAST TO ALL. Fr. Thomas Tharayil USAEMBENIL 11.JOSEPH VAYALATTU 12.DANNY SAMUEL 13.DAVID SAMUEL 14.LALINI MALIACKAL TEXAS: 1.MOOZHAYIL 2.MOOZHAYIL CHICAGO: WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 15 KIDS BALTIMORE: *15 KIDSthe so called "our kids" who even now after all these years have not the courtesy to do things in a decent manner. I am sorry to say this. But that is the fact. Fr. Thomas Tharayill it reaches the maximum capacity and then simply say no. May be some are outgrown for a retreat, I don't know. Fr. Thomas Tharayil Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warni This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join To get a standard help message on the list services send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] ADVENT - TIME OF GRACE
Dear friends, Today we begin the new liturgical year, with the season of Advent. I just would like to share a few thoughts. What is it, after all, year after year we keep this season? So much so, it has become a mere routine]]] Just as we begin this season we know that Christmas is coming, and we begin the preparations (external, this worldly) for it. But how much do we concentrate on the time of Advent itself?? BE ALERT (WATCHFUL) --- If we pay close attention to the liturgical celebrations of this season, we can find a very peculiar reality. For the past few weeks the Church had been asking us to think about 'the end' (Parousia - the second coming of Our Lord), and prepare for it. There the importance was for repentance and renewal of life so that we would be found worthy to receive the Lord. Ironically, the message for this season of Advent also is the same : 'be watchful and alert' for the Lord is coming. That is why we pray in this season "come Lord Jesus, come". We are a people who live in between two comings of the Lord: the first coming at Christmas (to save) and the second at the end (to judge). So the important message of this season of Advent is "be alert, and watchful" for the Lord who comes. But when, where and how does He come? Though we are absolutely uncertain (Mk.13:32) of the hour of His coming, we are so absolutely certain of the fact of His coming. That is mostly applicable to the second coming of the Lord. But taken in the context of Advent, when does the Lord come to us? every day / every moment of our life. Only thing is that we have to identify Him in the little day to day events of our life. Where does He come? At our home, our schools, colleges, workplace, marketplace, business, on the bus / train, in the slum, in the prayer group, in the parish church, in the hospital - rather everywhere where there are human beings, He comes to us. Only thing is that we should recognize Him. How does he come? He may come as a friend, a teacher, a coworker, a superior, a beggar, a homeless person, a sick person, a hungry person, a lonely person, an enemy, a traitor, a helper,etc, etc,. He also may come through the word of God, the sacraments, the prayers, the fellowships, the services that we give and receive, the sharing in the family, the reaching out to the needy etc,. Only thing is that we should accept Him. Do not forget, "BE ALERT AND WATCHFUL. POLITICALLY CORRECT --- These days people have a tendency to be politically correct in this season, even in greeting one another. A famous news channel was discussing how to make the greeting for the season 'politically correct', in order not to offend anybody. So they wanted to find out something to substitute "happy Christmas", because it contains "Christmas" which has "Christ" in it]. How ridiculous, isn't it?? But that is the world in which we live. But let us not forget that "Christ" is 'THE reason for this season'. Let us not avoid Christ from Christmas. Be bold enough to wish everyone the peace and joy that ONLY CHRIST can give. Again "BE ALERT, AND WATCHFUL. Wishing a very Fruitful Advent, Fr. Thomas Tharayil New Jersey, USA Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join To get a standard help message on the list services send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] THANKSGIVING
Dear Friends, Today, we, here in the USA celebrate 'Thanksgiving Day'. This is a very big holiday here. Now it has acquired great commercial value. But the idea behind this day is to thank God for His many blessings. This day was observed by the first settlers of this nation to thank God for the wonderful ways in which He guided them in their journey to this new land. The forefathers of this nation were so full of vision that they saw God in everything and every aspect of their life. God has blessed them abundantly. As Christians, we also are a journeying people. We are travelers in this world. Everything we have and are in this world are nothing but the gift of God. But how often do we think of this reality and lead a thankful life. Let us be thankful for everything. Let us thank God for Himself and all our dear ones in life. Our parents, brothers & sisters, friends, relatives etc are all gifts of God. Let us thank Him for each and every person in our life. O, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. Fr. Thomas Tharayil. USA Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join To get a standard help message on the list services send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] THANKS
Dear Fruiends, Hope you remember me asking for your prayers for Kairos-2002, the national conference of Charismatic Prayer group leaders in America. We had the conference last weekend (Fri-Sun). Thanks to all the prayers, it went on well even against so many adverse situations. We had unusual weather on the opening day, heavy rains that blocked the roads and made people stranded on the roads for many hours. So many came late, some had to find their own way, some had to walk long miles etc. But beyond all these we had a very nice time together. Many new faces, new voices, new ideas, etc. We thank the Lord and all of you. Fr. Thomas Tharayil USAd by an ambulance. Arriving in front of God, she demanded, "I thought you said I had another 40 years? Why didn't you pull me from out of the path of the ambulance?" God replied, "I] didn't recognize you]" This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join To get a standard help message on the list services send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join To get a standard help message on the list services send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] A FEW THOUGHTS
Dear Loving Friends, I am Fr. Thomas Tharayil from New Jersey, USA. Though I go through each and every mail in joynet, due to the constraint of time am unable to respond to all of them or write much. After a long time as we celebrated the fourth anniversary of joynet I sent a mail and unfortunately it came back because a letter was mistyped. Any how, I will write those comments again sooner. But waht made me write this is two important things. 1. We her in the US are having our annual family comnference of the people involved in renewal (Kairos -2002) from Friday 22nd, Nove. to Sunday 24th Nov. Since this year we had many major activities like the Rex Band visit to USA, the WYD etc., we are a little short of everything like time, participants and ofcourse money too]]] Yea, we in the US also experience difficulty for money, but don't worry I don't write this to ask for donations. ha ha ha. PLEASE keep us - tha participants, the preachers, the organizers etc in your valuable prayers, especially these days. 2. It is about the ideas som have already expresed in the joynet about some of the mails. Yes let us not be too enthusiastic about all those things like the "Chappathi". We are not against it, but at the same time we do not need to dwell too much on those things. The important reality is that our faith should not dwell on such pettit events. Do we believe more in the Eucharistic Lord because of this?? If so our faith is not full and strong now. That is why the Church also is very slow and usually reluctant in promoting such individual events. They can easily fall into many unwaranted practices, loosing the importance of the Eucharist or whatever reality it claims to support. I am not againt private revelations or such things. But one of the most important factor in proving the authenticity of such events is TIME. Let us give it. Think with the Church and you will be safe. I have a lot more to share about the Vastu, Inculturation and the JOYNET in general etc. I shall try to do it soon. May God bless you all. You are in my prayers. Fr. Thomas Tharayil New Jersey, USA Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join To get a standard help message on the list services send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] NEED HELP
Dear friends, Can anybody send me the e-mail id of Fr.Thomas Kallukalam CMI, the Zonal JY pastor of Kottayam,Kerala? I have to get in touch with him. If I write a letter by post it will take almost ten days to reach there and then the reply will take another ten days. So if I get the e-mail id it could be easy. Thank you all. Fr. Thomas Tharayil Teaneck,NJ,USA PS: my peronal id is [EMAIL PROTECTED] that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join To get a standard help message on the list services send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] HAPPY BIRTH DAY
Dear Friends, WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY BIRTH DAY. MAY THE GOOD LORD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY. KEP UP THE GREAT WORK FOR THE LORD. HOPE YOU ALL ENJOYED THE DAYS. Fr. Thomas Tharayil USA (Since I was too busy with the Rex Band programs here in the USA I could not send individual greetings to you all in time. But I prayed for you all.) Lisa NaterBiju Philip Joseph Antony Austin Bazil Stijo Augustine Christopher John D'Souza Leo TaddeusShawn Isaih Barboza Dexon John Netto Abha Elizabeth Jacob Biju Thomas Siju Mathew George Jacob Joseph Valiyaparambil Alexy Pallan Linjo Louis Mercy JosephRosmi Thomas May the Lord keep you all safe and healthy for many more long years that you may serve Him.ohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] RB TOWARD CHICAGO
Dear Friends, As you know the Rex Band is almost completing the second leg of their four nation pilgrimage. They had shows in Gulf and reached USA on the 28th of June. With the show in Philadelphia yesterday (7th July), they have completed the major part of the USA trip in the North East USA. Thank be to God the Almighty, with your prayers, all the shows went very well. Given the limitations of time to practice, the distances of travel, the fatigue of journeys from country to country and city to city, all the shows were excellent. Even the American community (English) whole heartedly enjoyed and encouraged the Rex Band. It was clear when some of them came for the shows two times]]] Praise God. Tomorrow The Band is moving to Chicago for the last part of the USA visit. On the way there is a mini show in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is a journey for more than 13 hours (almost 800 miles). We are driving. So please pray very specially for the RB and for all of us who move with them. After the Chicago program the Band will move to Canada for the WYD. More later. Thank a lot for the prayers of all of you. Please do continue to pray. Yesterday after the show at Philadelphia, at 12.00 midnight we celebrated the B'day of Alphonse. We wished him and prayed over him. The Band became really friends of the JY of America and the other people here. See how wonderful and marvelous is the love of God that makes us all one. Nobody felt any alienation in this foreign land. I could see Uncles and Aunties really crying as the members of the band who stayed with them were bidding good bye to move forward to the next place]]] WOW, the power of the Love of God that unites us all]]] Let us all grow in love and remain in love. Praise God. Fr. Thomas Tharayil USA Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] HAPPY BIRTH DAY
Dear Loving Friends, WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY BIRTH DAY. MAY THE GOOD LORD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY AND KEEP YOU IN HIS LOVING CARE ALWAYS. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK FOR THE LORD. ENJOY THE DAY. Benny JohnAnil Peter Jojo K. JosephTejo Augustine Angela Maria Paulson Biju Davies Joseph Immanuel Anil Joseph Markoey Shaju Kureekal Joseph Sabu Mathew Alphonse K. Joseph Kripa Mariam Joy Sorry that I am late to wish you people. This is just because for the past few weeks I have not got a moment to sit down with the computer or check the mails, because the Rex Band is here and I am fully with them; travelling night and day. Today I got a few minutes and thought of openning the mails and saw all these B'day babies and wanted to wish and pray for them. I stop here. God bless you all. Fr. Thomas Tharayil USA Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] HOW WONDERFUL ]]]
Dear Friends, As the Rex Band is making their first ever trip in the USA, I would like to share of some of the thoughts and feelings of mine. It had been months of hectic preparation and intense prayer here in the States for this visit of the RB. All were eagerly looking forward to see them, be with them, share with them etc. In fact we were literally "making God to act", for all the things related to this visit are nothing but absolute miracles: the visa, tickets, even the programs here without time for even one coordinated practice with the people who came from different places like Kerala, Delhi, Dubai etc. But God works. As for me, this gives a very homely experience. You know, I had been away in the States for the past three and a half years. Though I have very good friends ( even as my own family) here, I always longed to see and share with all the old friends and ofcourse my family. I am still looking forward to coming to India. But the arrival of the RB was for me as my family arrived. It was so exciting for me to see people like Eddy, Manoj Sunny, Beena, Reiju, Joji, Binu, C C Joseph, Antony etc. etc. with whom I had been working back in India for so long. All the more exciting was to see the faces of many people whom I had never seen before, but was almost like family to me through our wonderful fellowship of JYNET. We had been communicating through the net for years and now as I saw many of them face to face, it was just like meeting a long term friend or rather a family member. And that is what makes us Jeus Youth. This is not only my experience. It was the same for many of us here in the USA. The JY here easily got acquinted with the RB; even some of our youth here joined the RB in performing for the shows; just with a day's practice]]] That is what make us a people, a family, a fellowship etc. O, I am sorry if I continue to write, I will go on and on. So I stop here for now. Today (30th of June) the RB is gone to Washington (Baltimore) for the second major program. On the 2nd of July we begin a trainig/formation program for our youth in two places (New York and New Jersey). On 2nd & 3rd there are evening programs by the RB for the American communities. Please keep us all in your prayers. In the great fellowship of love, Fr. Thomas Tharayil USA Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] VERY HAPPY BIRTH DAYS
Dear Loving Friends, I am Fr. Thomas Tharayil from the USA. I used to wish every birth day babies individually. But for the past few days I was away from my place and had no access to mails. To add to that the busy work for the Rex Band trip in US took all the time. So I could not wish individually. But I don't want to let it go unknown that you are all in my prayers. So I make this list of Birthday wishes. Though late, my dear friends please accept my prayers and wishes. Jim ThomasBiju A Mathai Joseph RoyFr. Prasad Joseph O.C.D Richard JulianSebastian D'Cruz Fr.Kurian Kochettonnil Alice Joseph Varghese Thettayil Tito Sandhyav Suresh Kumar Thresia Johnny Binu Joseph Eldis Paul Clint Thomas Manoj Ranjankumar Mathew Joseph Thomas Rappai Asha Anthony Thomas George Jomon Cheriyan Anitha Sara D'Souza Lukose JamesAnil Joseph Paul Rajeev V. Jose Joji Joseph Jose Antony Jomon Challethuparambil Joseph Antony Shalini Jacob Linnet Basil Anil Israel Edward Edezhath WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY BIRTH DAY. MAY THE GOOD LORD BLESS YOU ALL ABUNDANTLY. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK FOR THE LORD. HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOUR BIRTH DAYS. MY PRAYERS ARE FOR YOU ALL. OK. With Love, Fr. thomas tharayil USAceived this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] PRAYERFUL WISHES
Dear Friends, From Cuckoo's mail I come to know that the full-timers' training program begins today at Emmaus. I just wanted to wish God's blessings upon all the participants and those who help out. May this evangelistic outlook of JY continue to grow and make JY a true missionary community. Hope to see periodic sharings about the program on the joynet. I also would like to request prayers from all of you for the "Rex Band" visit to the USA. We are facing mountainous difficulties as we go forward with the preparations. The devil is out there with all his might against us - people here in the USA. So, my dear friends, please keep us - your brothers and sisters on this side of the world- in your valuable prayers. We pray for you all. With Love and Prayers, Fr. Thomas Tharayil USA Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] NEW YEAR WISHES
Dear Loving friends in the Net, I wish you all and your families a very Happy, Holy and Healthy New Year. May the Good Lord continue to bless you all in this New Year. Let us all continue to do the work of the Lord with renewed enthusiasm. He needs all of us to bring peace, joy, happiness and consolation to the sick and broken world. Let us say YES LORD. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. With Love and Prayers, Fr. Thomas Tharayil Teaneck,NJhttp://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] PRAY FOR US
Dear Loving Friends all over, Hope you all ahd a very blessed and spirit filled Christmas. Let us continue to grow in that spirit. I like to request your valuable prayers for the annual year end (evaluation and planning) program for the Jesus Youth of America. The first line leadership (mostly in the North East region) will come together for prayer, reflection, evaluation, discernment, planning etc. from the 28th evening to 30th evening. Certain very serious decisions are to be made and strategies to be formed. So I request you all to keep this program in your prayers from now on till it is over. May God bless you all. With Love and Prayers, Fr. Thomas Tharayil Teaneck,NJ,USAhose participating. It shows the lack of seriousness and priority that we give to our call. It was announced so early that, had we tried, we all could attend. Please think: am I not attending this program for a real serious reason, or could I make it if I sacrifice a little. Think before the Lord and decide. Time is not over. You could still walk in. To all; please pray for this formation program, which is going to be a very serious one in the light of the future of JY of America. Especially all those not attending, should make a special effort to dedicate at least one hour in serious prayer for the program at any time and place convenient for you. The program will be in Hershey (Dr.Manoj's residence). We will be prayerfully discussing and trying to discern the will of God for us as a fellowship for the next year, and the years to come. So please take it serious and pray earnestly. All those who can and feel called by the Lord, please try to make it even though at the last moment. OK With Love and Prayers, Fr. Thomas Tharayil Teaneck, NJ,USA Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] BLESSED CHRISTMAS
Dear Loving Friends, AS WE HAVE REACHED THAT GREAT MOMENT, I WISH YOU ALL A VERY BLESSED CHRISTMAS, FILLED WITH THE JOY, PEACE AND HAPPINESS OF OUR NEW BORN SAVIOR. MAY HE REMAIN IN US AND WITH US ALL THROUGH THE NEW YEAR. OK, ENJOY, BE HAPPY. GOD BLESS YOU ALL. With Love and prayers, Fr. Thomas Tharayil Teaneck,NJ,USA Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] CLEAN UP ]]]]]]
Dear Friends, As we head in to the second week of Advent we hear the invitation for a clean up, in the scripture readings. I remember, when I was young, my mother telling me "pick up the papers, toys, etc. and clean up the house", every time when some one special was coming to the house. I also recall the cleanings done by my father and mother when once our bishop was coming to our house I am sure we all will have such experiences. Imagine your boss says to you that he/she is visiting you in your house next day. How would we leave our house??? Sure, maximum neat and clean. It is natural and shows the respect to the person. Now, hear comes the Lord and King, Savior of the world, Master of us all. The Church announces His coming and asks us to do a clean up in our hearts, in our lives, in our families, in our relationships etc. Have we begun??? If not this is the day, this is the moment. "Prepare the way for the Lord". OK, Let's do it. God bless you all. With Love and Prayers, Fr. Thomas Tharayil Teaneck,NJ,USA This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] MARVELOUS FELLOWSHIP ]]]]]]]
Dear Friends, I praise and thank the Lord for this wonderful fellowship we have through joynet. I go through every mail that comes on the joynet, though I don't write or commend much. I intervene only when needed. Now I hope you remember me posting a request for help from Bangaloor people a few days ago. I got almost twelve replies in two days, all willing to help. I just want to thank each and every one who wrote to me and also to point out how blessed a fellowship we have here. May the great name of the Lord be blessed for this wonderful fellowship with which He has blessed us. God bless you all. With Love and Prayers, Fr. Thomas Tharayil Teaneck,NJ,USA This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] TO BANGALOORE
Dear Bangaloor Friends, I am sorry that I send this to the whole group. Since I don't have the personal id of any of the Bangaloorians I thought this would be the best way. Now, the matter is that I need some help from Bangaloor. I need some things from NBCLC. So can any of you send me the personal ids of any Bangalor Friends. I shall write to them the details. Looking forward to your reply I remain. With Love and Prayers, Fr. Thomas Tharayil Teaneck, NJ,USA This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] HAPPY FEST ]]]]]]]]]]]]
Dear Loving Friends in Jesus, Hope you all are aware that today the Church celebrates the feast of "All Saints". This is a feast that comes down to us from the very early times of the Church- at least from the 4th century AD. This, basically is an affirmation of the article of faith that we profess in the creed by saying "we believe in the communion of the saints". There are millions of faithful who have gone ahead of us "fighting the good fight and running the good race", whom the Church has not officially canonized. But she ascertains the fact that they are ion the company of God, by celebrating this feast. How happy to learn that many of our beloved - parents, brothers and sisters, spouses, children, cousins, in-laws, relatives, friends etc.- are in glory with the Lord. Let us also look forward to the day when we will join them to sing the unending praises of the Lord. A note: this feast was celebrated universally from the 4th cent. which means all the christian faithful. Even those who now deny the veneration of the saints and prayer to them, once used to pray and praise them. Later for various reasons of their own they denied these facts. Any way HAPPY FEAST TO ALL OF YOU AND MAY ALL THE SAINTS IN GLORY PRAY FOR ALL OF US. With Love and Prayers, Fr.Thomas Tharayil Teaneck,NJ,USA This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] GOD'S BLESSINGS
Dear Loving Friends in the Net WISH YOU ALL THE BLESSINGS AND JOY OF THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY AND PRAY THAT THE LORD CONTINUE TO WORK IN AND THROUGH US. LET US CONTINUE THE LORD'S WORK WITH MORE FERVOUR AND DEDICATION. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL. Fr.Thomas Tharayil Teaneck,NJ,USA This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] AMERICA BURNING-NEEDS PRAYER
My Dear Friends, This is Fr.Thomas Tharayil from Teaneck, NJ, USA. Hope by this time you all might have learned about the tragic events in America. I would just like to give a short picture of the events and all the more urge all of you to pray very much for its country. This morning as I was getting ready to go to college I got a call from one of my friends telling that the World Trade Center (the tallest building in New York - over 100 storied twin buildings) had a fire and is burning. Then as I was driving to the college I saw the two huge buildings burning down. Two hijacked planed hit the buildings and apparently bombed them, killing all the people in the planes too. It is estimated that atleast some 20,000 people would have been in those two buildings. Just imagine the casualties and the pains of the thousands of families. At the same time another hijacked plane hit the Pentagon (America's) top defense center in Washington DC. Two other planes more have been hijacked, of which one crashed in Pennsylvania. The other is missing. The whole nation is under panic, pain, fear and furry. All over the country prayers are going on. Till this moment there is no clear news about how many people died, if any of our friends are in it etc. I shall try to keep posted as more news is out. A tragic thing is that some people supporting the terrorist groups are enjoying and even celebrating it even here in this country like elsewhere. We don't know what all things are going to happen in the wake of these attacks. From the 6th floor of the hospital that I work I can still see the smoke from the twin towers that were burned down. Tears run down my ears. I stop for the moment. Dear friends, pray, pray for all. The victims, the families, the attackers, the leaders of the nation etc, etc, PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL, BECAUSE ALL THE DECISIONS THAT AMERICA TAKES WILL AFFECT THE WHOLE WORLD. May God's peace reign our hearts. With Love and Prayers, Fr.Thomas Tharayil Teaneck,NJ,USA ** This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] To know more about Jesus Youth, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org **
[JOYnet] MANY MANY THANKS ]]]]]]]]]]]]]
My Dear Loving Friends in the Net, I thank you all from my heart for the prayers and loving wishes on my B'day. This was the first time it came to be known by so many people. Though I personally do not give much attention to such celebrations I do thankfully acknowledge the feelings expressed by all of you. At this point I would like to share some thoughts with you all. It is because our group administrators asked very strictly that I gave the dates. There had been years when I did not even notice that Aug.5th passed. But this year I am still more convinced of the faithfulness of our good Lord in fulfilling His promises. For He has promised us that whoever leaves the parents, family, brothers or sisters for His sake, will get a hundred fold of such in this life itself. How true it is in my case when I see all of your love for me. He has given me not hundreds but thousands of moms, dads, brothers, and sisters to love and to be loved by. Thank you my Lord for you are faithful ]] Yesterday (Aug.5th) as usual I was away in a parish preaching for my mission diocese. I had to go on Saturday evening and preach for the seven Masses (Sat & Sun). After all that I started back at 6.00 pm on Sunday. As I was driving back, I began to reflect of the fact of my B'day. "Here I am Lord, thousands of miles away from my parents and family, on my b'day; still doing your work. I know you are faithful and will reward me. etc." I had no celebration at all, just another day as usual in the work for the Lord. Today as I opened the e-mails I see the ocean of wishes and prayers as a confirmation of my belief. Dear friends, this is the life of a priest or a religious. Where ever we are, the Lord provides. When we forego for Him, He gives to us in abundance. So do not be afraid if He wants you to follow Him in a special vocation. Once again THANKS, THANKS, THANKS A MILLION to all of you. May the good Lord bless you all. With Love and Prayers, Fr. Thomas Tharayil, Teaneck, NJ, USA. ** This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] To know more about Jesus Youth, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org **
[JOYnet] PRAY FOR "KAIROS-2001"
Dear Friends all over the world, This is Fr. Thomas Tharayil from USA. Hope you are all fine. I write this to request your valuable prayers in a special way for the up coming National Family Conference of the leaders in Indian American Catholic Charismatic Renewal. "Kairos-2001", as it is named, is a conference where all those who are actively involved in the Charismatic movement among the Malayalees in America come together to pray, study, share and strengthen the fellowship. This year we are having it at Malvern Retreat Center in Pennsylvania, from July 5th to 8th. These conferences are also an effort to unify and coordinate the renewal activities among our people in America, and consequently there are much difficulties also. Therefore I would like to request you all to pray in a very special way for the conference that the Spirit of God may work effectively and the conference may be a great success as He wants it to be. Will let you know more of "Kairos" as it gets over. Thankfully, Fr.Thomas Tharayil Teaneck, NJ,USA ** This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] To know more about Jesus Youth, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org **
[JOYnet] HAPPY FEAST]]]]]]
Hi Dear Friends in the net, As you may know today the Church celebrates the feast of The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. We all know how deeply Jesus loves each of us. That love is what brings us together and keeps us in love. So I though of wishing you all a very happy and blessed feast. Let us dedicate ourselves anew to that Most Holy and Loving Heart, that He may ever keep us in His loving heart. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus keep you and your families in His loving embrace. With Love and Prayers, Fr. Thomas Tharayil Teaneck, NJ, USA ** This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] To know more about Jesus Youth, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org **
