The Palm Sunday

[john s chandy]

Dear Pals,

Today is Palm Sunday aka Passion Sunday aka Villo Sunday, aka Blossom Sunday aka  Flower Sunday aka Hosanna Sunday

aka 'Osana Njarazhcha'. aka 'Kuruthola Perunnal' aka 'Kozhukkatta Perunnal' etc.

This Sunday is symbolic of the triumph of 'Goodness' over 'Evil'. Jesus rode on a Donkey. 

The Jews were oppressed by the Romans, like we, the Indians suffered under the British.

So the original meaning of 'Hasanna' was 'Liberation soon'. But the current meaning of 'Hosanna' is the 'Cry of praise to God'.

Our toys with 'Kuruthola' got antique value. However, the use of 'Kuruthola' on Palm Sunday 'ld sustain for ever.

The St Mary’s Church, Champakkulam, believed to be established by St. Thomas, is famous for the Kuruthola Perunnal celebrations.

We have umpteen number of songs on Hosanna. To cite:

1. 'Osana Davidin Sudanu, Osana . Osana , Osanaaa........

2. ;Kurthola Perunnallinu Palliyil Poiyi Varum , Kunjattra kuruvikale, .............

3. Hosanna in the Highest .............etc.

If you have the patience,  click on the link below for a 'Hosanna' song in the 'Mappilla Pattu' tune:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcxn2cTPEoA

jsc

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[TJ]

Hello Chandicha,

Sorry, I differ on St Mary's Church!

The 7 churches built by St. Thomas since his visit in AD 52 were
located at Kodungallor where he arrived Palayur (near Chavakkad),
Koovakayal (near North Paravur), Kokkamangalam (South Pallipuram),
Kollam, Niranam and Nilackel (Chayal). Then there is a half-church
built by him at Malayankara (Malayattur). I think he had no
connection with Champakulam St
Mary's church.

On Mar 28, 4:25 pm, john s chandy <chand...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Pals, Today is Palm Sunday > The St Mary’s Church, Champakkulam, believed to be established by St.
> Thomas

[J. Kayani]

In my parish, St. Mary's Forane Church, Kuravilangad (original church built around 100 AD and re-built several times), there is a special offering called Thamuk Nercha on Palm Sunday.  This is a mixture of specially prepared rice with banana and brown sugar; it is mouth watering delicious; I enjoyed it at least twice during my school days.  It is still going on; if any one goes that way try it.  It is served about noon time.  Any one can participate, including non-christians. 

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[john s chandy]

Joe,

If it is 'Tamuk' at your church, some other churches, it is 'Kozhukkatta'., hence they 

call it ' Kozhukkatta' Perunnal. Incidently, Kozhukkatta is the favorite dish of 'Pillaiyar'.

jsc.

TJ,

You are more or less right. Some say, Niranam Palli is 'Ara pally'. . Plz. note, but for

Niraranam Palli, all the other seven churches are Catholic. 

Unlike, pure science, history is note authentic. Our ELBS text books were authentic, 

Only the absend minded Prof. 'Empty' said once, 'Even Lewitt can be wrong'. 

But it is not so with Internet Data. In internet we are doing only 'Data Mining' and not 

Knowledge Mining. We have to filter the data to make it meaning full information or

knowledge. 

Why the Church established by St. Thomas is named as  St. Mary's Church at Niranam!!

Paliyur church is known as 'Mar Thoma ' Church.

Our KTDC, claims that St. Mary's Church,Champakulam  was built by St. Thomas.!!!!!

I thought it as authentic.

jsc

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[TJ]

Hi Chandicha,

We all know these are mostly hear-says. Hardly there could be so much
authentic data on such 1st century stuff in Kerala.

I "believe" Niranam Church was one of the 7 churches. The half church
as per my (sic) "knowledge" is Malayattoor one. Reg your explanation
that Niram church was probably the half church and hence it was the
exemption as a Jacobite church - in AD 54-56 when it was (supposed to
have been ) built,there were no denominations like Catholics/
Jacobites. Only then the Christianity started its roots. So centuries
later, Niranam church came in to hands of Jacobites purely because
many in that area became Jacobites and they used the muscle power to
keep it in their custody! In fact in Niranam area the Catholic
population is very low. There is a large section of Knanaites which is
independent denomination. Reg St Mary's name to Niranam church - St
Thomas himself could have selected it !! Reg your query why
Champakulam church got St Mary's name - the reason is Champakula
church was affiliated to Niranam church - was initially started as a
Kurissupally to then famous Niranam church! So it took the same name.
It was only a few hours travel along Pampa river between these two
churches. As kids we used to travel by the boat to Alapuzha from
Niranam (Mannar) and Champakulam palli was the mid point where there
was a 15 min break for refreshments like chaaya, kaappi, kadi, appam,
etc. If you ask me how do I say all these so authentically, I
confirm, it is simple hear say! (If you ask Rochayan, he is most
likely to say, St Thomas never came to Kerala - collapsing my beliefs!
Precisely for that reason, I did not buy or read his last book - I did
not want to generate more doubts within me at this age! (Being a Thoma
I am prone to doubts ... no?) TJ

On Mar 29, 11:27 am, john s chandy <chand...@gmail.com> wrote:

> TJ,
> You are more or less right. Some say, Niranam Palli is 'Ara pally'

> knowledge....

[J. Kayani]

TJ, Chandiji,

 

There is history book you may want to read:

 

Marthomma Christianikalude Sabha Noottandukalilude (in Malayam),

By Rev. Dr. Kurian Mathothu, and  Rev. Fr. Sebastian Nadackal,

Published in 2005

This is an excellent historical book; every Syrian Christian, regardless of denomination, should read it.