The Parish Priest: Rev. Robert John Kennedy - personal memmoranda

PERSONAL MEMORANDA

1. PRELIMINARY INFORMATION

1.1 Name:               G. Robert John Kennedy

1.2 Parents:                M. George - B. Mary Rita Ammal

1.3 Birth

Date:               31 August 1974 (Hospital and Baptism Record)

                                    30 March 1974 (School Record) 

            Time:              23.55 Hrs

            Place:              RSRM Hospital, Royapuram, Chennai.

1.4 Permanent Address     

            Cell: +91 9443490023

            e-mail: revrojokennedy@gmail.com, revrojokennedy@yahoo.co.in

            web site: www.revrojokennedy.webs.com

            web blog: http://revrojokennedy.blogspot.com

            Facebook ID: revrojokennedy

            Skype ID: revrojokennedy

1.5 Contact Address           

            The Parish Priest

            The Church of our Lady of Mount Carmel

            4/156, Murasancode, Neyyoor - 629 802, Tamil Nadu, India

            Tel: 04651-222368

            Cell: +91 8903417068

             Fax: +91-04651-222368

             e-mail: murasancodeparish@gmail.com

             web site: www.murasancodeparish.webs.com

             web blog: http://murasancodeparish.blogspot.com

                           

2. ECCLESIASTICAL INFORMATION

2.1 Baptism

            Date:               29 September 1974

            Place:              Church of St Theresa of Child Jesus

                                    Kasithottam, Chennai 600 013.

            God Parents: Thiru M. Gnanapragasam & Thirumathi Selvin Mary.

            Minister:        Rev. Fr Dasan Dalmeida

            Register No:  206/1974

2.2 Eucharist

            Date:               24 August 1986

            Place:              Church of St Theresa of Child Jesus

                                    Thangachimadam, Rameshwaram.

            God Parent:   Selvi Raja Retna Bai

            Minister:        Rt Rev. Dr Casmir Gnanathikkam

2.3 Confirmation

            Date:               24 August 1986

            Place:              Church of St Theresa of Child Jesus

                                    Thangachimadam, Rameshwaram

            God Parent:   Selvi Raja Retna Bai

            Minister:        Rt Rev. Dr Casmir Gnanathikkam

2.4 Sacred Ministries

2.4.1 Candidacy

            Date:               01 October 2000

            Place:              St Joseph’s Seminary, Mangalore 575 002.

            Minister:        Rt Rev. Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza, Bishop of Mangalore.

2.4.2 Lector

            Date:               01 October 2001

            Place:              St Joseph’s Seminary, Mangalore 575 002.

            Minister:        Msgr. Fred V. Pereira, Vicar General, Diocese of Mangalore.

           

2.4.3 Acolyte

            Date:               07 October 2002

            Place:              St Joseph’s Seminary, Mangalore 575 002.

            Minister:        Msgr. Fred V. Pereira, Vicar General, Diocese of Mangalore.

           

2.4.4 Diaconate

            Date:               21 May 2003

            Place:              Adoration Monastery, Bishop’s House Campus.

            Minister:        Rt. Rev. Dr Leon A. Tharmaraj, Bishop of Kottar.

           

2.4.5 Presbyterate

            Date:               18 April 2004

            Place:              Cathedral Church of St. Francis Xavier, Kottar

            Minister:        Rt. Rev. Dr Leon A. Tharmaraj, Bishop of Kottar

           

3. EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION

3.1 Nursery

3.1.1 LKG

            School:           E.C.I. Matriculation School, Chennai 600 081.

            Year:               1978-1979

3.1.2 UKG

            School:           E.C.I. Matriculation School, Chennai 600 081.

            Year:               1979-1980

3.2 Primary

3.2.1 Std I

            School:           St Theresa’s Primary School, Kandanvilai 629 810.

            Year:               1980 - 1981

3.2.2 Std II

            School:           E.C.I. Matriculation School, Chennai 600 081.

            Year:               1981 - 1982

3.2.3 Std III – IV

            School:           Good Shepherd Matriculation School, Nagercovil 629 004.

            Year:               1982 - 1984

3.2.4 Std V

            School:           Thiruvalluvar Middle School, Chennai 600 056.

            Year:               1984 - 1985

3.3 Middle School

3.3.1 Std VI

            School:           Thiruvalluvar Middle School, Chennai 600 056.

            Year:               1985 - 1986

3.3.2 Std VII

            School:           NMSS Middle School, Chennai 600 081.

            Year:               1986 - 1987

3.3.3 Std VIII

            School:           Government High School, Kandanvilai, 629 810.

            Year:               1987 - 1988

3.4 High School

3.4.1 Std IX - X

            School:           Government High School, Kandanvilai, 629 810.

            Year:               1988 – 1990

            Admission     4701

3.4.2 SSLC Certificates 

            Register No:  006286

            Mark sheet:   A 4992722

3.5 Higher Secondary

3.5.1 Std XI –XII

            School:           Carmel Higher Secondary School, Nagercovil 629 004.

            Year:               1990 – 1992

3.5.2 HSS Certificates 

            Register No:  659352

            Mark sheet:   AA 0107651

           

3.6 Under Graduation

            College:                     Loyola Autonomous College, Chennai 600 034.

            Year:                           1994 – 1997

            Dept.:                         English Literature

            Roll No.:                    QLE 10

  

3.7 Ecclesiastical Studies

3.7.1 Initiation Course

            Seminary:                  St Aloysius’ Seminary, Nagercovil 629 001.

            Year:                           1992 - 1994

3.7.2 Philosophical Course

            Seminary:                  St Joseph’s Seminary, Mangalore 575 002.

            Year:                           1997 – 1999

            Roll No.:                    2791

            Comprehensive:       80

3.7.3 Guided Regency

            Place:                          Christ the King Church, Christunager 629 003.

            Year:                           1999 (June – December)

            Guides:                      Rev. Frs Dominic K. Dhas & Benjamin Sebastin.

3.7.4 Free Regency

            Firm:                           Anbu Illam Social Service Society, Chennai 600 013.

            Year:                           2000 (January – April)

            Guide:                                    Rev. Fr Arokia Smany, SDB, Director.

3.7.5 Theological Studies

            Seminary:                  St Joseph’s Seminary, Mangalore 575 002.

            Year:                           2000 – 2004

4. RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1 Initiation Course

            Infirmarian, III Term, 1992-1993.

            Librarian, II Term, 1993-1994.

            Secretary, English Academy, 1993-1994.

4.2 Philosophical Course

            Member, Students’ Council, 1997-1998.

            Sacristan, II Term, 1997-1998.

            Sub-editor, Cosmopolitan Wall Magazine, I Term, 1997-1998.

            Librarian, Beschi Tamil Library, 1997-1998.

            Editorial Board Member, Unitas, 1998-1999.

            Editor, Cosmopolitan Wall Magazine, II Term, 1998-1999.

            Librarian, Beschi Tamil Library, 1998-1999.

            Leader, Pastoral Ministry Team – Jothi Unit, 1998-1999.

4.3 Theological Course

            Sub-editor, Observer Wall Magazine, 2000-2001.

            Tutor, St Joseph’s Computer Center, 2000-2001.

            Sub-editor, Missionary Wall Magazine, 2000-2001.

            Meteorologist, 2001-2002.

            Assistant in-charge, St Joseph’s Computer Center, 2001-2002.

            Editor, Vasantham Tamil Magazine, 2001-2002.

            In-charge, St Joseph’s Computer Center, 2002-2003.

            Secretary, Beschi Tamil Academy, 2002-2003.

4.4 Post Ordination Period

4.4.1 Appointments

            Parochial Administrator, Cheruvalloor Parish, 24 May 2004 – 16 May2010.

            Correspondent – 05 June 2006 – 00-00-0000:  

                        St. James Primary School – Parakuntru 

                        St. James High School – Parakuntru  

Correspondent – 05 June 2006 – 00-00-0000:  

                        St. Thomas Primary School – Mancode

                        St. Mary’s Primary School – Melpalai

                        St. Mary’s Higher Secondary  School – Melpalai

            Parish Priest, Murasancode Parish, 17 May 2010 – 00-00-0000

4.4.1 General Assignments

            Director, Liturgical Commission – Thirithuvapuram Vicariate, 2004 – 06.

            Director, Church Workers – Thirithuvapuram Vicariate, 2004 – 06.

            Member, Corporate Educational Board, 2006 – 2009.

            Member of General Body, TANCIAN - Chennai, 2008 - 2010

5. MEDICAL INFORMATION

            Height:                       166 cm

            Weight:                       85 kgs 

            Blood Group:            B + ve

            Allergic:                     Sulphur

6. MEMBERSHIPS

6.1 Graduation Period

            Member, AICUF-Loyola College Unit, 1995-1996.

            Member, Enviro Club, Loyola College, 1996-1997.

            Member, Rotract Club, Loyola College, 1996-1997.

            Member, F.I.A., Loyola College, 1996-1997.

            Leader, N.S.S., Loyola College Unit, 1996-1997.

            Member-M 00006137, USIS Library, US Consulate, Chennai.

            Member-5581, Max Muller Bhavan, Chennai.

            Life Member-294, Alumni Association, Loyola College.

6.2 General 

            Member-T.1600 B/60, Radio Vatican, Vatican.

            Member-Tam-Ind-21852, Radio Veridos, Manila.

            Member-m 2057, BBC Thamizhosai, London.

            Member-3312-C-306, Islamic Academy, Chennai.

            Member-S-32, New Bharath Welfare Association, Chennai 600 081.

Member-RC/93-94/12728, National Book Trust-Reader’s Club, New Delhi.

            Eye Donor-1201822 A, Eye Bank Association of India, Hyderabad.

                                                                                                                 Yours in Christ,

01-12-2010                                                                 

Murasancode                                                                              Rev. Robert John Kennedy.