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Your Excellency Mar. Mathew Moolakat
On behalf of all members of KCCNA and Diaspora Knanaya Catholic Congress (DKCC) I like to extend my deep felt condolences to you for the loss of your father. Please be assured of the prayers of the entire Knanaya community around the world for the departed soul.


George Nellattathil
President KCCNA
Chairman DKCC

Kuwait Knanaya Cultural Association expresses its deep condolences to Arch Bishop Mar Mathew Moolakkatt & his family on the sudden sad demise of his Father Mr. Mathew ulahannan, Moolakkatt (John sir) on 04th February 2010.



At this juncture of agony, we offer our sincere prayers to the bereaved family that God almighty would grant them peace and strength to bear the great loss and be consoled that the departed soul is resting in his celestial home along with the Lord.


With Warm Regards

For KKCA 2010

Sabu John Parackal
President

Hearty Condolence to Mar Moolakkattu and Molakkattu family.
Sad to hear the death of our beloved Moolakkatt John sir. Though I know him since my childhood, we became close friends since 1981 when I became associate vicar at Uzhavoor church. John sir has been a man of good faith, morals, and principles. He led an exemplary life.
John sir also lived in Chicago for a few months. Some of his children are also our parishioners in Chicago. On behalf of the Knanaya Catholic Parishes in Chicago and Knanaya Catholic Region, I express our sincere condolence and prayers to Mar Mathew Moolakkatt and the Moolakkattu family. May his soul enjoy the eternal reward in heaven!
Fr. Abraham Mutholath
Chicago

Dear Knanaya Catholic Community Members,

It is with deep sorrow and sadness that we report the passing of Moolakkattu Mathai Ulahannan (Moolakkattu John Sir - 95). He is the father of The Arch Bishop of Kottayam, His Grace Mar Mathew Moolakkattu. Late Mrs K K Annamma (Retd Teacher Kurichithanam High School) his wife, is a member of Kaiparettu family in Uzhavoor.
Funeral will be held at St Stephens Forane Church, Uzhavoor on February 9, 2010 at 10 AM.

Other Children
Adv. Elizabeth John and Mathew Maplettu (Chicago)
Sr. Soumya (Kenya)
Sr Anija SVM (Carithas Hospital, Tellakom)
Late Mr Cyriac John and Beena (Uzhavoor)
Lucy and Sabu Karukaparambil (Houston)
Jo Moolakkattu John and Simi (Detroit)
Sisymol and Tomy Chakkalackkal (Chicago)

Jo M John, Simi and children are active members of the Knanaya Catholic Mission of Detroit. We extend our heartfelt condolences and prayers to their family on behalf of the Knanaya Catholic Mission of Detroit.

Fr Mathew Meledath
Mission Director

Hearty condolences to Mar.Mathew Moolakkaattu & His family on behalf of the UKKCA. We pray along with the whole knanaya community for the soul of John Sir, that may his soul rest in peace in the Lord. We pray for the family that they may be given the strength to bear the this great loss.

for UKKCA
Ainsteen Valayail
President

Your Excellency,

On behalf of the knanayavoice editorial board and team we would like express our deep felt condolences to you and your family on the passing away of your father to the heavenly resting place. we do assure you of our prayers that you and your family be given the strength to bear this great loss and that his soul be rested in peace with the Lord.

thank you,

Saju Kannampally
Shaiji Ottapally
James Thekkanatt
Anil Mattathikunnel
Cijoy Parappally
Simon Arupura
George Thottappuram
Jimmy Kaniyalil
Zakhariya puthenkulam
Jacob Vaniyampurayidathil
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MY FAMILY'S HEARTY CONDOLENCE TO MOOLAKKATTU FAMILY. MAY JOHN SIR'S SOUL ENJOY THE ETERNAL REWARD IN HEAVEN WITH THE ALMIGHTY GOD!

TOMY KUNNASSERIL & FAMILY.

On behalf of Chicago St.Mary's Knanya Catholic Church, we extend our heartfelt condolences and prayers to Bishop Mar Mathew Moolakatt and Moolakkat Family on the sad demise of Bishop's Father Mathai Ulahannan{ John Sir [95]

Roy Nedumchira - P R O

Heartfelt condolences from Mutholath family to His Excellency Mar Mathew Moolakkat and the Moolakkatt family on the passing of beloved John Sir. May is soul Rest In Peace!

Sunny Mutholath & Family

I am very sorry to hear the sad news about the demise of Moolakkattu John Sir, father of His Grace Mar Mathew Moolakkattu and our own brother Jo M John .I express our sympathy and condolence Moolakattu family .

With Deepest Sympathy
Tom Mathew Kizhakekattil & Family

Yesterday, February 4, 2010, marked the passing of one of the most beloved elders of our family, John Moolakkat. He was affectionately known as Kunjukuttan Appapan and he will be dearly missed by all of us.

He was the rock of our extended family’s foundation for many years and all sought his wisdom for any dilemma. After our grandfather’s untimely death, Appapan provided loving guidance and mentorship to our father and uncle when they were young men in school. We will always be indebted to his generous nature. If not for his love and mentorship for our father, our family would not be where we are today. We will never forget what he has done for us. Appachen sought his advice and blessings throughout his life and we were fortunate to have had a close relationship with Appapan. He was the beacon of our family’s ship! I am sure that all his nephews and nieces have similar stories.



He was a hero in many people’s eyes not only for his wisdom but also for his patriotism. He left his teaching job at Uzhavoor St. Stephen’s LPS to join as a soldier in the Indian regiment for the British forces on the Eastern front in World War II (from 1941-1946) as part of the deal Indian National Congress made to get India’s independence. The stories of the grueling fight and rescue were awe inspiring. Here was a man willing to give up his life for the sake of India’s freedom! Not many of us know such bravery! Most in Kerala were spared the misery and horrors of the war and freedom fight. But he believed in India and continued to live his life as a Civil Servant.



Following are few of his accomplishments we know:

* Teacher @ St. Stephen’s LPS
* Soldier in the Indian regiment for the British forces during WW II
* Bench Clerk @ Pala Municipality Court
* Some of the Leadership Roles he held:
o St. Stephen’s Church
o President & Board member, Cooperative Bank, Kudakachira
o Founding Secretary, Joseph Chazhikatt Smaraka Samathy
o Executive Committee Member, Foundation Committee for St. Stephen’s College
o Founding President, St. Stephen’s Vincent DePaul Conference Uzhavoor
o Member, KCC Central Working Committee,
o Many more like this…

Appapan was a man of foresight and vision. He has compiled our family tree in book form for the coming generations. It was an arduous task, at best, as written records of our forefathers are often scarce and difficult to find. Yet he did not let that deter him and as a result, we will always have it as a part of Appapan’s legacy.



Most of all, we will remember his love for GOD, his family and the community. He always had a smile on his face and gentle words for all of us. He is a person we can confidently say that “he has given more to community/family than he has received from it”. So we are thankful that God let him live long enough to see his oldest son become the Archbishop of Kottayam. We will miss him very much! It is only fitting that we remember and honor him with our prayers.





Rinly & Shiny Moolakatt





Rinly Moolakatt