INSTAURARE OMNIA IN CHRISTO Ephesians 1:10

Number XI

January 2015

THE ARK Society of Saint Pius X, 1 Marcel Lefebvre Place, Annie Nagar, Seevalaperi Road , Palayamkottai, TN 627 002, India

Smiling Babe Dear Friends and Benefactors, Last Sunday morning, in a village 100km south of Chennai,  I baptised a baby girl. It was a happy occasion and an edifying one too because throughout the ceremony the baby girl was wide-awake and smiling with joy. She was not in the least intimidated by the signs of the cross on her forehead, chest and between her

shoulders, and she appeared to even enjoy the first taste of salt sprinkled into her mouth as she gazed lovingly into her godmother’s eyes. Then, when the baptismal water was poured upon her forehead, she was as silent as a lamb. And finally, after being anointed with holy chrism and covered with her baptismal garment, she fell fast asleep.

Meditating on this happy

event, it occurred to me that the Child Jesus is often depicted as a sombre and serious child - sometimes even with a face beyond His years. This is done, no doubt, out of respect for His dignity and wisdom - as befits the dignity and wisdom of the God-Man, but it is done perhaps at the expense of His humility and even His humanity. When the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity

Smiling Babe became man, He became fully man. He lowered Himself from the infinite height of heaven to become one of us. He entered into His creation as the perfect child of a perfect mother. Having crossed the infinite abyss, the act of smiling and gurgling with glee could not have been an humiliation too far for the baby Jesus.  He had come so far and He would go much further to redeem us from Hell and sin that it would not have been too much for Him to give pleasure to His mother,

to St. Joseph and the shepherds by smiling, smiling... well... like a child.

throughout this last year of grace and may God bless you all for the next!

We adore Thee dear Jesus with divine adoration and we love Thee with the love of Thy Blessed Mother.

May God bless you all.

May the Child Jesus bring true love and joy into your lives this Christmas. On behalf of the priests, brothers, sisters, volunteers and faithful of the Indian Mission, thank you for your prayers and sacrifices

Father Robert Brucciani

In Jesu et Maria,

COMINGS & GOINGS •

Sat-Fri 17th - 23rd January: Rev. Fr. Karl Stehlin, District Superior of Asia, will visit Chennai for another recollection (the last one was a great success) and then will preach the annual priests’ retreat in Cape Comorin.

RETREATS & RECOLLECTIONS •

Wed-Fri 14th-16th January: Men Retreat in Tamil. Details attached. FULLY BOOKED!

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Sat-Sun 17th-18th January: CHENNAI, Stella Maris College (to be confirmed). Recollection to be given by Fr. Stehlin (The Immaculate Heart of Mary - our last hope).

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Sun-Fri 18th-23rd January: TAMIL NADU, Thozhamai Illam, Kovalam Road, Kanyakumari 629 702,  Priests’ Retreat to be given by Fr. Stehlin. All priests welcome.

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Fri-Tues 16th-20 th February: TAMIL NADU, Servi Domini Orphanage, Palyamkottai,  Sisters’ Retreat to be given by Bp. Tissier.

NOTABLE •

Wed-Sat 13th-17th January Tuticorin: Mens Tamil Retreat. Contact Fr. Therasian

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Sat-Sun 17th-18th January Chennai: Recollection weekend for all faithful (Mary—Our Last Hope).

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Sun-Fri 18th-23rd January: Kanyakumari: Priests’ Retreat to be given by Fr. Stehlin. All priests welcome.

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Sat-Sun 24th-25th January: Tuticorin Dt: Young men’s pilgrimage. Contact Fr. Therasian.

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Sunday 15th February: Palayamkottai: Day of Tradition with Bp Tissier de Mallerais after Confirmations.

CONFIRMATIONS FEBRUARY 2015 Bp Tissier de Mallerais will be India for 3 Sundays. Here is the schedule:  •

Sunday 8th:  Malad, Bombay: 11:00 Confirmation, Mass and Conference.

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Tuesday 10th: Goa: 17:00 Confirmation, Mass and Conference.

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Sunday 15th: Palayamkottai:  09:00 Confirmation and Mass followed by breakfast and a conference.

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Monday 16th: Palayamkottai Orphanage: 5 day retreat for the sisters.

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Sunday 22nd: R.N.Kandigai (2 hours from Chennai): 10:00 Confirmation and Mass.

Please find the confirmation forms and Rite of Confirmation attached. A Preparation for Confirmation book is available for your book stall (please order) and simple catechism material and posters will follow.

1. Daily Missal (Latin-English) - Rs1000 while stocks last 2. Christian Warfare Prayer Book - Rs400 3. Catechism in Pictures (English) - Rs300 4. Catechism in Pictures (Tamil) - Rs250 5. Letter to Confused Catholics by Archbishop Lefebvre - Rs250 6. Officium Divinum (Latin-English) to recite the Divine Office - Rs250 7. Latin Hymnal - Rs250 8. Penny Catechism - Rs100 9. Preparation for Confirmation - Rs40 NEW 10. St. Paul Junior Missal (8-12yrs) - Rs40

ELECTRONIC MEDIA

PRINTED AND OTHER ITEMS

FIDES EX AUDITU (Faith comes through hearing) 1. Catechism and Stories CD1 - Daphne McLeod and Others, Cost:  one promise to listen to it plus one promise to give away 3 copies. 2. Catechism and Stories CD2 - Fr. Hugh Thwaites, sj and Others, Cost:  one promise to listen to it plus one promise to give away 3 copies. 3. E-pistola Weekly Email (updates on feast days and current events in the Church) : subscribe here http://sspx.org/en/ subscribe-e-mail-updates-1842 4. Website library: http://www.sspxasia.com/ 5. Gregorian CD

11. My See & Pray Missal (under 10yrs) - Rs20 12. Scapulars - Rs10 13. Plastic Rosaries - free

(please order for your Mass Centre at [email protected] )

January Mass Schedule

PALAYAMKOTTAI (TN) Priory of the Most Holy Trinity 8A/3 Seevalaperi Road, Annie Nagar, Palayamkottai, TN 627 002. Tel: [91] 462 258 6201 Email: [email protected]   BOMBAY/MALAD (MH) 1st floor, Gratias Mariae Building, Tank Road, Orlem, Malad West, Mumbai 64. BOMBAY/VASAI (MH) Contact: Priory of the Most Holy Trinity   GOA - SALVADOR DO MUNDO opposite bus stand, Contact: Priory of the Most Holy Trinity BANGALORE (KN) Contact: Mr. Benny Joseph [91] 944 806 7670 ASARIPALAM (TN) St. Anthony’s Church, nr. parish church, Melasaripalam, Kanyakumari Dist. Contact: Priory of the Most Holy Trinity

CHRISTURAJAPURAM (TN) Christ the King Church, Christurajapuram, Irenipuram Post, Kanyakumari District, 629 197. Contact: Priory of the Most Holy Trinity   CHENNAI (MADRAS) (TN) St. Anthony’s Shrine, 33 Cathedral Road, Gopalapuram, 600086. Contact: Mr. David [91] 944 512 2353   COONOR (TN) YWCA Contact: Mario Leo Joseph [91] 959 734 1673   KANCHIPURAM DISTRICT (TN) Immaculate Conception Church, R.N.Kandigai Village. Contact: Mr. David [91] 944 512 2353   NAGERCOIL (TN) St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Near SP Camp Office, Thalavaipuram. Contact: Priory of the Most Holy Trinity.  

PALAYAMKOTTAI (TN) Society of Servi Domini, Opp. Government. High School, Burkitmanagaram, Tirunelveli TN 627 351. Contact: Priory of the Most Holy Trinity.   SINGAMPARAI (TN) St. Anthony’s Church, Mukkudel (via), 627 601. Contact: Priory of the Most Holy Trinity.   TRICHY (TN) St. Joseph’s Chapel, North 3rd Street, Srienivasanagar 620 017. Tel: [91] 431 278 2798   TUTICORIN (TN) St. Francis Xavier Chapel, 88B Vettivelpuram, Near Murugan Theatre. Contact: Mr.Francis Kumar [91] 948 647 1966

Priory of the Most Holy Trinity; 8A/3 Seevalaperi Road, Annie Nagar, Palayamkottai; Tamil Nadu 627002, India. Email [email protected] Website sspxasia.com