Thursday 22 November 2012

Batch gathering...

The 1980 batch of priests from St. Joseph's Pontifical Seminary, Mangalapuzha, Alwaye got together at Asir Bhavan, Kacherippadi, Ernakulam on 20th and 21st of November 2012. I could reach only by midnight on 20th due to the funeral of Fr. Rajan at Palode. It was organized by Joy Sasthanpurackal and Josy Kandanattuthara of Cochin diocese. They seemed to have gone for a boating. The following were there. 1. Josy Kandanattuthara, 2. George Madathikandam, 3. Antony Puthavelil, 4. Paul Kachapally, 5. Madan Jose, 6. Irumpen Jose, 7. Antony Chittilappally, 8. Anto Edakalathur, 9. Davis Pulilkottil, 10. Manadan Johnson, 11. Mathew Thayyilkalam (Chooravady), 12. Mathew Kadookkunnel, 13. Cyrus Velamparambil, 14. Sebastian Panamattaparambil, 15. Joy Sasthanpurackal, 16. Sebastian Thekkethecheril, 17. Alphonse Ligouri, 18. James Poothrukayil, 19.George Pareman,  20.  and 21.myself.

In the morning had a concelebrated Eucharist. Left for Bharananganam to see Tharakunnel Jacob at the Priests' Home of MST fathers. On the way dropped in at Kadookunnel's place for tea and at Cyrus's place at Cherpunkal for lunch.

On my way back visited bishop Sebastian and spend nearly an hour with him. He arranged to drop me in the bus stand in his car.

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