Cathedral Chimes May 2026

Letter from the Pastor’s Desk

I greet you all in the name of the Risen Lord Jesus Christ.

I thank and praise God for His faithfulness, unfailing love, and tender care throughout the past days.

Once again, we are grateful to the Lord of the Church for the deeply meaningful Lenten season. We were especially blessed by the presence and preaching of our beloved Bishop, Rt. Rev. A. Paul Francis Ravichandran, during the Lenten Retreat, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter services. Truly, these were days of spiritual renewal. I also thank the Lord for the Gospel team’s ministry on Good Friday in the leprosy colony, and for the outreach programme in the Sanaputhur pastorate.

My heartfelt thanks to God and to all who laboured with me in hosting the historic ordination service on 26th April, when 53 ordinands were consecrated. It was a sight to behold with nearly 5,000 people gathered in our campus for the service, the thanksgiving, and the fellowship meal. I am deeply grateful to our beloved Bishop, Bishop Amma, and the office bearers of the Diocese of Madras for their meticulous planning and leadership in this landmark event, the largest ordination ever held in St. George’s Cathedral. Special thanks to our trustees, church workers, sexton, Pastorate Committee members, Secretary, Mr. Arun David Ambrose, Treasurer, Dr. Mercy Rajasekar, and all the technicians whose tireless efforts ensured the service was conducted smoothly and to God’s glory. Amen!

As the hottest days of summer approach, may the Lord be with us all, especially the sick, the elderly, and those who travel.

Though the elections are over, confusion still prevails regarding the formation of the State Government. I urge you to pray for peace, wisdom, and an amicable settlement in Tamil Nadu.

Please uphold in prayer the forthcoming Confirmation Service on Sunday, 21st June. May God bless and prepare our children for a deeper walk with Him, filling them with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Also pray for the Mission Festival inaugural on 4th July in our Cathedral campus, and for the consecration of our beloved Bishop, Rt. Rev. Paul Ravichandran. May the Lord strengthen him and Bishop Amma with fresh vision, renewed hope, and abundant grace to lead our Diocese into greater fulfillment of God’s Kingdom values.

“The one who calls you is faithful and He will do it.” 1 Thessalonians 5:24

May the Lord bless you abundantly!
Yours in Christ
Rev. Dr. A. Ruben Jayakumar
Presbyter & Chairman