Thomas said to him, “My Lord and My God”. (St. John 20:28)
Issue No. 1 Vol. XII January 2018 Monthly newsletter of Kuwait St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church
St. Thomas Centre Tel : 2564 7060
(For Private Circulation only)
E-mail: st.thomasmtcq8@gmail.com www.st-thomasmtckuwait.com
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From the Vicar .... that no matter what the pressure is, we will not move from the convictions that Holy Spirit has Greetings to you all in the given to us. precious name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. In this New Year we also need a ‘new heart’. “ A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put By the grace of God we are within you; I will take out of your flesh the heart entering into a New Year of stone and give you a heart of flesh”(Ezekiel and God willing, in 2018 we are going to see 36:26). It is an invitation from God to repent, wonderful new possibilities that God will bring and a call to a new obedience and a new style into our lives. He desires to do great things in of living. It is a new heart for new life and a new our life, in family, personal and spiritual growth, obedience. Are we ready to enter into this New education, occupation etc. As we start this Year as transformed personalities? New Year let us trust in Almighty God who is all worthy of our praise and dependable. He is This is the right time for a perfect start and the God of history. Nothing happens without his meaningful resolutions for the New Year. We knowledge and only His plan will work in our need an improvement in our prayer life and lives. When we lean on God who is our protector we need to create a habit of reading the Bible and be soaked in his presence and understand regularly and systematically. Helping others, his providence, there will be no need to worry getting involved in parish activities, participating about our future. He will give us wisdom and in mission activities, bringing others to Christ courage for every decision that lies ahead. are also our responsibilities. May our Heavenly In this New Year we need a strong conviction Father will help us to fulfill all our responsibilities about our faith. All of us have pressures to and live for his glory. Dearly beloved in Christ,
twist the truths, make compromises in our faith and to live according to the worldly pleasures and temptations that suit us. Many yield to temptations, letting pressures from others that persuade them into doing something that they know is wrong. Let us make the right decisions
Organizations Schedules at St. Thomas Centre Sunday School
Fridays 2.15 - 4.30 pm
Junior Choir
Thursdays 6.00 to 7.30 pm
Senior Choir
Thursdays 7.30 to 9.30 pm
Yuvajana Sakhyam
1st and 3rd Fridays after the Worship service
Sevika Sanghom
Saturdays 5.15 pm
Edavaka Mission
Saturdays 7.00 pm
Kuwait St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church. P.O. Box 25562 Safat 13116 Kuwait Tel : 25635253 (Res.) Mob : 67077427 revbobbymathew@gmail.com
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Wish you all a meaningful and a blessed new year. With prayerful regards Bobby Achen
Students Gathering 2017
Parsonage : Flat No.14, 1st Floor, Bldg # 20, Street 10, Al-Dhahok Bin Qays Street, Block 10 Salmiya. (Opp. Bestow Super Market)
Christmas Carol 2017
Compass Module 2
Inter Prayer Group Badminton Competition
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BIRTHDAYS DATE 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 15
NAME SAMSON JOSEPH JIA SIBU JACOB STEVE JOHN SINU SUBI PAPPACHEN MERLIN ABRAHAM ALEENA SUSAN MANOJ SOUMYA MARY VARGHESE RYAN SIMON THOMAS SANJU MATHEW MICAH PRINCE RINU COLIN SHIBU SKARIAH RYAN KURIAN ARUN VIJI VARGHESE ALEENA MARY BINOY TWINKLE ANNIE ABRAHAM JEHOSHEBA SARAH BOBBY ALAN GEORGE KOSHY JINU CHACKO THOMAS MARTIN D. KOLLAMALA BIJI ABRAHAM SUJA BABY SHIJI GEORGE LATHA MARY NINAN MERCY SAJU THOMAS CHACKO BENNY THOMAS ROSHNI JOHNSON NISHA KURIAN ELIZABETH ABRAHAM THOMAS GEORGE SELVIN JOSE VILAS JOSHUA JEREMIAH MATHEW VARUGHESE THOMAS M. ANNAMMA THOMAS AKHIL ALEX MULAPPON GEORGE KURUVILLA JOANNE REBECCA JISHAMOL KURUVILLA MANNA SYRAH VARGHESE GIBU KURIAN CHERIAN AHAAN THOMAS JINU OLIVIA ELSA JIBU SAM RAJAN JOBIN SAJI MARY PHILIP BLESSON GEORGE VARUGHESE MEGHA SUSAN NINAN SHAWN THOMAS
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NAME ELIJAH BINOY RAJU MATHAI. M DAN ANOOP ALEX KIRAN ABRAHAM MATHEW SONAL JACOB BLESSON PALLICKAL KOSHY SHIBU PHILIP MATHAI EVELYN MARIAM EAPEN JANET SHUBY ABRAHAM JEENU SUNIL RINU MATHEW JOHN JISHA JOHN NOEL GEORGE KOLETH ASHNA ANN BENNY SINI RENJI VARGHESE VARUGHESE C.V SHIBU PHILIP AJITH JOHN MATHEW CHINNU SUSAN CHERIYAN JEWEL VALSA JOYAL PRITTY MARKOSE ABRAHAM VARGHESE CRISTINA ELIZABETH SHIBU TINKU ABRAHAM MATHEW HANNAH GRACE ANDREWS ETHAN MATHEW SATISH LEAH ELSA PHILIP DENI DANIEL NISHA MARIAM JOSHY SANA ANNAH JIBIN ARUN THOMAS LALOO MATHEW PHILIP SAJU THOMAS JOHAN VARGHESE JOHN GEORGY MATHEW ANGELA GEORGE KURIAN SARAH CHINNU SAM EASOW K. I. SNEHA JOHN VINOD THOMAS ALEXANDER REENEY ANU ABRAHAM ETHAN BINOY HANNA MARIAM JOSE LUCAS PHILIP MATHEW LEON VARKEY ABRAHAM
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Thanking God Almighty for His mercy. May Lord God Bless you abundantly.
Happy Birthday
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WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES DATE 1 3 3 4 5 5 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 12 12 14 14 15 15 15 16 16 16 18 18 18 19 19 20 20 22 22 22 22 22 23 23 23 23 24 24 25 25 25 25 26 26 26 27 28 28 28 29 31 31
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Thanking God Almighty for His mercy. May Lord God Bless you abundantly.
Happy Wedding Anniversary
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Christmas House to House Carol Rounds 2017
Arrart - Ephraim
Cannan - Emmaus
Eden - Gihon
Gethsamene - Olivet
Hermon - Mahnaim
Mizpah - Jerusalem
KUWAIT Center MARTHOMA Joint Fellowship MARUBOOMIYILAE MARAMON-2018 Main Speaker
Sevikasangam Cake Sale Inauguration
NEW MEMBER
Mr. Philipose Varghese (Alias) Regy & Family, Kavumkal House, Karikkattoor Centre P.O. Mother Parish St. Thomas Kariakkattoor has joined the Parish with membership No. 564 in Canaan Prayer Group, Mob: 66991585
Day 22 January 2018 Monday 23 January 2018 Tuesday 24 January 2018 Wednesday 25 January 2018 Thursday 26 January 2018 Friday
Rev. A. T. Thomas (Vicar St. Thomas Marthoma Church, Kappil) Time Venue NECK - Church & 7 pm - 9 pm Parish Hall 7 pm - 9 pm NECK - Hall Of Peace 7 pm - 9 pm 7 pm - 9 pm 8:15 am 10:15 am
Ahmadi St Pauls NECK - Church & Parish Hall NECK - Church & Parish Hall
“Come unto Me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” - Matthew 11:28
CONDOLENCES ON THE SAD DEMISES OF:
Mr. P.C.Varghese (73 years), Poovakala Thyparambil House, Anjilithanam, Kaviyoor, Elder Brother of Mr. Isaac Jacob ( Mem #0013 Canan P.G) was called to heavenly abode on 26/12/2017. Mr. M. O Mathew (74 years), Eattickal house, Mundiyappally, Pathanamthitta father in law of Mr.Alex M.George & father of Shimsy Alex ( Mem #0250 Canan P.G) as called to heavenly abode on 29/12/2017. Mrs. Saly George Philip (57 years),Orathu Mepurathu, Kuriyanoor Younger Sister of Mr.Laloo Thomas (Mem #0027 Gethsemane) was called to heavenly abode on 02/12/2017. Kuwait, St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church extends heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. May the Lord strengthen and comfort them.
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DATE / DAY 7.30 PM
TIME
St. Thomas Centre
NECK - HOP
VENUE God's Continuing Act of Grace
THEME HOLY QURBANA
WORSHIP
Rev. 3: 7-13
Rom. 5: 1-11
EPISTLE
Luke 2: 15-21
GOSPEL
ARARAT
ASSISTED BY:
1st LESSON 2nd LESSON Zeph. 3: 14-20
Luke. 4:16-21
EMMAUS
EDAVAKA MISSION
SUNDAY SCHOOL & JUNIOR CHOIR
EDEN
OLIVET
Acts. 27:18-26
Matt. 7:15-23
Rev. 5:1-10
Gal. 5:16-24
Isa. 61:1-11
WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2018
02-TUE 7.30 AM
FASTING PRAYER
HOLY QURBANA (English)
HOLY QURBANA
HOLY QURBANA
05-FRI NECK - HOP
Life worthy of the Holy Calling
God’s Revelation that redeems all
7.30 PM 7.30 AM 9.30 AM
St. Thomas Centre
09-TUE
12-FRI
Rom. 6:12-23
NECK - HOP
Prov. 23:19-35
7.30 PM
HOLY QURBANA
16-TUE
John 10:7-18
25710468 / 97859325 25639141 / 97117487 pc_alexander@hotmail.com daniel.chacko@alshaya.com
Chacko Daniel Lay Ministrant
MAHANAIM
Eph. 4:1-10
Roy John Trustee - Accounts
HERMON
1John 3:1-11
St. Thomas Centre
MARUBOOMIYILAE MARAMON-2018
Mathew K.C. Trustee - Finance
25613051 / 97223988 johnroy16@gmail.com
Matt. 6:1-9
Num. 11:23-30
7.30 AM NECK - HOP
HOLY QURBANA - MARUBOOMIYILAE MARAMON-2018
HOLY QURBANA
19-FRI 07:00 PM NECK Church & Parish Hall
‘One Lord - One Baptism’ – Ecumenical Sunday
23-TUE 8:15 AM
James. 5:13-18
26-FRI
HOLY QURBANA
1Pet. 4:7-16
NECK - HOP
Gen. 18:19-33
7.30 PM
Church - A Praying Community
30-TUE
Note:- Any changes in worship venue or time will be informed through e-mail.
Byju P. Mathews Secretary
24316015 / 99561506 mchacko61@gmail.com
Chacko Alexander Lay Ministrant
For sponsoring the St. Thomas Messenger please contact Vicar or office bearers. Manoj Mathew Vice President
25661536 / 97839101 byjuparappattu@gmail.com
Office Bearers Team
25646726 / 99816826 manoj@hescokuwait.com
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This St. Thomas Messenger Sponsored by: Mr. Saju Pappachan & Family, Mr. Renji Varghese & Family, Mr. Johnson George & Family and Mr. Ronnie George & Family. for Private Circulation only