Notices
Official Communications
Keeping the Community Informed
Notices are the official channel through which the community communicates with its parishes, clergy, and the lay faithful. Each one carries the seal and authority of the issuing office, ensuring that all communications are authenticated and traceable.
From administrative directives to liturgical guidance, circulars form the backbone of church governance — connecting the chancery to the pews with clarity and precision.
Find Your ParishCategories
Types of Circulars
The Church issues several categories of circular to address the diverse needs of its parishes and faithful.
Administrative Circulars
Official notices covering governance, appointments, policy updates, and directives from the eparchial administration to parishes and clergy.
Liturgical Directives
Guidance on liturgical norms, feast day observances, changes to the Qurbana schedule, and sacramental protocols issued by the liturgical commission.
Financial & Canonical
Communications concerning parish finances, canonical compliance, diocesan fund contributions, and audit requirements from the chancery.
Pastoral Circulars
Letters from the bishop or vicar general addressed to all clergy and faithful on matters of spiritual, social, or communal importance.
Emergency Notices
Urgent communications regarding changes to schedule, weather cancellations, community emergencies, or time-sensitive ecclesiastical announcements.
Ecumenical & External
Correspondence shared with or received from other Christian communities, government bodies, or inter-faith organisations relevant to the Syro-Malabar faithful.
Latest Releases
Recent Notices
Browse the most recently published notices from the community.
CIR/2026/02 · June 19, 2026
Administrative guideliness
CIR/2026/001 · June 18, 2026
Revised parish accounting guidelines
How It Works
From Chancery to Community
Every circular follows a formal path from issuance to implementation, ensuring the entire community is reached.
Step 1
Issued by Authority
Circulars are issued by the bishop, vicar general, or eparchial commission with formal authority and reference numbers for traceability.
Step 2
Distributed to Parishes
Each circular is distributed digitally and in print to all parish priests and administrators within the eparchy.
Step 3
Read & Implemented
Parish clergy read circulars at Sunday Mass or display them on parish notice boards, ensuring the faithful are informed.
Step 4
Archived for Reference
All circulars are archived in the eparchial chancery for canonical and administrative reference, maintaining an unbroken record.
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Receiving Official Circulars
Circulars are distributed directly to parishes and clergy. To receive them, contact your local parish office or chancery.
For clergy and parish administrators: Official circulars are shared via the communication network. Ensure your parish contact details are registered with the chancery to receive all communications promptly. Reach your local eparchy through the directory below.
