Thomas said to him, “My Lord and My God”. (St. John 20:28)
Issue No. 07 Vol. V
July 2011
A Monthly publication for the St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Kuwait
ST. THOMAS DAY - 3rd JULY
P.O. Box 25562 Safat 13116 Kuwait Tel : 2563 5253 (Res.) Mob : 6603 0775 St. Thomas Centre Tel: 2564 7060 E-mail: st.thomasmtcq8@gmail.com www.st-thomasmtckuwait.com
Rev. Thomas Koshy Panachamoottil Vicar fatherpanachi@gmail.com
(For Private Circulation only)
Parsonage Location Salmiya, Street 10, Bldg No. 20 1st Floor, Flat No. 14 Al-Dhahok Bin Qays Street Opp. Bestow Super Market
From The Desk of Vicar ... Dearly beloved in Christ, The Reformation teaching that the church is always reforming is a challenge for the church to constantly examine its doctrines and life. The doctrines of resurrection and the parousia give continued assurance that every sorrow will be turned in to joy and the end will be the beginning of something entirely new. Parousia,a Greek word, literally means, “A being alongside” .It also means “Appearance” or “Presence” or “presence after absence” and “arrival”; But not a “Return” or Second coming “as popularly conceived. Parousia appears 13 times in the New Testament with reference to the coming of Christ: 1 Cor.15;23, 1 Thes.2:19,3:13,4:15,5:23,2 Thes.2:18,James5:7-8,2 Peter 1:16,3:4,12, 1 John 2:28. This blessed hope of Parousia, sustains believers in their troublesome existence in the world. However, the doctrine of parousia has become a fundamentalist doctrine of world negation and misleading speculations about the end of the world. Christians need to reaffirm an open future and meaning of all historical life that the dead will be raised and the world will be renewed. Let us prepare ourselves for the world affirming character of Christ’s coming. Lord keeps us in the hope of your coming. Amen Yours in Christ Panachamoottil Achen
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Fsâ aebmfw (ENTE MALAYALAM) CLOSING CEREMONEY on Friday 1st July,2011
The third phase of Malayalam class was inaugurated by Mr. Nixon George, Coordinator Asianet TV, immediately after Fasting prayer on Friday 10th June 2011, Seven dedicated teachers and volunteers helped to impart the intricacies of our Malayalam language to 55 students during the 2 weeks class. The classes will conclude on 1st July,2011 after the service with a closing ceremony including brief entertaining programs by the students and distribution of certificates.
BIRTHDAYS IN JULY DATE
NAME
PRAYER GROUP
TELEPHONE
MOBILE 99588244
1
LALOO THOMAS
MAHANAIM
25657655
1
SHERLY GEORGY
EDEN
25621374
97211981
2
ALEX M. GEORGE
EDEN
25625029
66062752
2
JACOB JOSEPH VELLOOR
MAHANAIM
25653582
2
KEZIA RACHEL GEORGY
EPHRATH
94060957 67058476
3
ABEY P. THOMAS
ARARAT
4
VARUGHESE MATHEW
EDEN
25615823
94453095 99758170
4
JOMOL ABRAHAM
MIZPAH
66891075
99270127
4
NINI ELSA MATHEW
OLIVET
55479452
99381676
4
JACOB C. KOSHY
EDEN
25615982
4
SEEMA RAJESH VARKEY
EDEN
4
LENI ELIZABETH MAMMEN
ARARAT
24341694
99362892
4
JIJI IDICULLA JOHN
KADESH
25653028
99281995
5
BETH JOSEPH KOLLAMALA
EMMAUS
25657821
99601604
5
AARON MATHEW MATHAI
MAHANAIM
25650429
5
STEFFY MERIN SUNIL
MIZPAH
5
NANMA MARIAM MATHEWS
KADESH
25638554
97830325
6
ANNE THOMAS
CANAAN
25623273
97934381
6
SUNIL PHILIP
GEEHON
25349052
66197107
6
ALEYAMMA ISAAC
EPHRATH
24316015
6
ANGEL MARIAM SUNNY
MAHANAIM
6
CHACKO PHILIP
ARARAT
24348934
97213522
7
MARIYAMMA SAM
OLIVET
25616048
66290253
8
RONY VARGHESE JACOB
CANAAN
25627158
99670672
10
DANIEL THOMAS KOLETH
EDEN
25662952
99827389
10
KEVIN GEORGE SAM
EMMAUS
25639634
66133001
10
RON PHILIP IDICULLA
EMMAUS
25643271
65150212
11
VARGHESE PHILIP
EMMAUS
23718450
66846021
11
ISSAC JACOB
OLIVET
25634270
66568667
11
BIJU THOMAS
MAHANAIM
11
BLESSEN BOBAN VARGHESE
CANAAN
25635156
66562536
12
CIBY SHIBU VARGHESE
ARARAT
24311746
66644803
12
PRAKASH JOHN MATHEW
OLIVET
25615203
99550996
12
REVITHA THANKOM GEORGE
ARARAT
24335198
66044008
12
SMITHA THOMAS
MAHANAIM
25641963
99369353
12
ANNE SHYLA PHILIP
KADESH
25638554
13
JERRIN VARUGHESE
EPHRATH
97643176 67050820
99893110 66605358
99561506 66357330
67094578
66706883 66862436
13
ANN MARY SAJI
EDEN
13
RIYA GEORGE MATHEW
EPHRAIM
24316340
66829483
13
MELVIN VARUGHESE T.
EMMAUS
25619683
99112919
13
JACOB P. JABBU KOSHY
MAHANAIM
25623596
99056031
14
REUBEN RENJI VARGHESE
OLIVET
25629644
99770623
15
ASHLY SHIBU CHERIAN
KADESH
25649403
99891450
15
SHIJU MAMMEN GEORGE
KADESH
25610934
99142005
15
TOBY GEORGE MATHEW
MIZPAH
25750317
99004109
15
ELIZABETH JESSY MATHEW
CANAAN
25650273
97835292
97100727
BIRTHDAYS IN JULY DATE
NAME
PRAYER GROUP
TELEPHONE
MOBILE
16
ARON ALEX
EPHRAIM
24346514
66265733
16
MARIA CARMEN
EDEN
25643263
97979813
16
AGASTYA RAJAN AVINASH
CANAAN
25629747
16
SLINJU MONCY
EPHRATH
17
KEZIA ALEXANDER
MIZPAH
97214239
97952102
18
SUSAN JACOB (DR.)
SHEKAM
24762691
66278743
19
KRIPA ELSA VARGHESE
KADESH
25621469
19
VINCE VARGHESE
OLIVET
19
SHIBU THOMAS JOHN (DR.)
EMMAUS
25660975
66533284
20
SINI SOJI PHILIP
OLIVET
25628044
66267537
20
ANU MATHAI
CANAAN
25619359
99578545
20
SUSAN SAM
EMMAUS
25639634
20
BABUKUTTY P.
ARARAT
20
SHERYL ELIZABETH PHILIP
MIZPAH
25630152
21
MOLCY RACHEL ABRAHAM
CANAAN
25639462
99450411
21
GEORGE VARGHESE K.
GEEHON
25353394
66224297
22
NEVIN MATHEWS KURUVILLA
OLIVET
25667304
99423735
22
JACOB MATHEW
GEEHON
25341972
66935777
22
CIBI AJU
MIZPAH
25616347
66732206
22
ABRAHAM T. MATHEW
EPHRATH
24753854
66893288
23
SANDRA BIJU VARGHESE
MAHANAIM
25641963
99369353
23
MATHEW P. ALEXANDER
CANAAN
25650273
97835292
24
SARAH GRACE MATHEW
EMMAUS
25652861
99844364
24
SASHA ANN JOSHI
MAHANAIM
25620983
99517300
24
KEVIN JOHN THOMAS
EMMAUS
25660975
66533284
25
GIGIMOL T. EAPEN
ARARAT
24341003
97551132
25
JOMIN MARIAM JACOB
EDEN
25632914
66490385
25
OLIVE ANN SAM
EMMAUS
25639634
66133001
27
GEORGE KURIAN
KADESH
25663826
99608206
27
ROBY D. MATHEWS
KADESH
25627554
66779089
27
ANDREWS CHERIAN
OLIVET
25646983
66396367
27
ROHAN JACOB MANI
EDEN
25624138
97520573
28
MATHEW JOHN
MIZPAH
25659153
97227413
28
IRENE MARY KURUVILLA
OLIVET
25667304
99423735
28
KUNJAPPAN ALEXANDER
MIZPAH
97214239
97952102
28
HANNAH ANNE FINNEY
MAHANAIM
25610329
66631761
28
ALEXANDER VAIDYAN T.O.
ARARAT
24346876
66896594
29
MATHEW K.C.
EPHRATH
24316015
99561506
29
SABU GEORGE
EDEN
99735194
66174259
29
MILAN KOSHY PHILIP
OLIVET
25662310
66236469
30
EBY SAM K.
OLIVET
25639980
99985373
30
JACOB MATHEW CHUDUKATTIL
SHEKAM
24762691
66278743
30
SHARON ELIZABETH MATHEW
EMMAUS
25642194
66711102
30
JIJI MATHEW GEORGE
CANAAN
25668174
97801302
99068514 99718537
66420854 55108344
66133001 66910782
We thank God for protecting you all in the past year and pray that God’s blessings be upon you in the New Year.
66400194
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HOME LAND FELLOWSHIP & PICNIC - PHASE - II Our “HOMELAND FELLOWSHIP-2011” PHASE - II is planned for mid of August. Location - Nilakal,Gavi,Thekkady & Vagamon or Munnar - 2 Days- (1 Night & 2 Days) Those interested my contact : Conveners - Abraham Mathew Tel.: 66565496 / 25630521 or Christy Thomas Tel. : 97867814/25663520.
CONGRATULATIONS
NEW MEMBERS Member Number: 0422 Name: Annie Shyla Philip Prayer Group: Kadesh Mother Parish: Ebenezer Valanjavattom Contact No.: 6670683. Member Number: 0423 Name: Shany .V. Abraham Prayer Group: Emmaus Mother Parish: Carmel - Ayroor Contact No.: 65719207 Member Number: 0424 Name: Thomas .K. Mathew Prayer Group: Emmaus Mother Parish: St.Thomas Elanthoor
Hearty Congratulations to the Newly Wedded Couple Our member Miss. Ancy Thomas (D/O.Mrs & Mr. Chacko Thomas Eden P.G) Married to Mithun Eappen Mohan of St Peters Marthoma church, Abbasiya
May Heaven’s choicest blessings be showered upon the cheerful couple.
CONDOLENCE We, The St. Thomas family express our deepest condolence to Dr.Susan Mathew & family, Mem # 317 Emmaus prayer group on the sad demise of her mother Mrs. Mariamma Mathai (80), Mattathu Family, Paruthippara Immanuel Mar Thoma Church, Trivandrum. St. Thomas family joins in conveying our heartfelt condolence to the bereaving members of Mr.Abraham Samuel & family, Mem # 279 Ararath prayer group at the loss of his beloved brother Mr. S.Thampi (62), Vathethu Padettathil , Chettikulangara St.Andrews Mar Thoma Church Kannamangalam, who has been called to the heavenly abode. May The Peace that passeth all understanding abide with both the families.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES IN JULY We wish the following couples a Happy Wedding Anniversary. Please attend and partake in the thanksgiving prayer during the Holy Communion Service. DATE 5
NAME THOMAS PHILIP KOLETH & SHERIN THOMAS
PRAYER GRP. EDEN
TEL. RES. 25662952
MOBILE 99827389
5
JACOB MATHEW & MARY JACOB
EPHRATH
24338098
97208353
6
THOMAS T. GEORGE & MARIAMMA THOMAS
CANAAN
25636713
97470589
6
GEORGE EAPEN & SHEENA ANNA GEORGE
MAHANAIM
97254038
7
GEORGE MATHEW & SUMA P. EAPEN
CANAAN
99432984
8
ROSHAN P. JACOB & JISHAMOL KURUVILLA
EMMAUS
8
JAMES NATHANIEL & SHEEBA JAMES
ARARAT
65062453 24315306
97287546
9
CHACKO V.J. & LEELAMMA CHACKO. K
EDEN
25648169
99519354
9
SAJI VARGHESE SAMUEL & LOVELY CHACKO
MAHANAIM
25611739
99845904
9
BLESSON DANIEL PHILIP & SHERLIN MARY VARGHESE EMMAUS
25638325
66035539
10
JACOB CHACKO ABRAHAM & SUBY M. VARGHESE
KADESH
25617209
99228448
25649072
11
ANU ABRAHAM K. & ELIZABETH ABRAHAM
EMMAUS
11
RONI THOMAS JOHN & SHERIN ANU RAJU
MIZPAH
97609876 55041085
15
BIJU GEORGE THOMAS & SEEMA ANNIE JOHN
MAHANAIM
25635729
66738237
17
SAJI MATHEW GEORGE & SOSAMMA CHACKO
MIZPAH
25750317
99004109
19
JACOB C. KOSHY & TERSY THOMAS
EDEN
25615982
97643176
23
CHACKO DANIEL & LISSY DANIEL
EDEN
25652751
66165292
23
ALEXANDER DAS & MARYKUTTY ALEXANDER
MAHANAIM
25637873
99582291
24
EBY SAM K. & SHALU EBY
OLIVET
25639980
99985373
24
ANU GEORGE THAKADIYIL THOMAS & ELIZABETH ANU ARARAT
66565360
66565360
26
SUNIL PHILIP & RENJINI SUNIL PHILIP
25349052
66197107
GEEHON
27
SANTHOSH PHILIP & LINCY SOSA VARGHESE
GEEHON
25652543
97910385
29
SAM MATHEW & BEENA THOMAS
EPHRATH
24348036
97104307
30
SHOBIN K. MATHEWS & PREETHI ELIZABETH CHERIAN OLIVET
25638289
65010514
RETREAT FOR BACHELORS, SPINSTERS AND ADULT SINGLES - 08 JULY, 2011 A Retreat will be held, with the interest of bringing all our above members to make them ‘feel at home’, on Friday, 08th July 2011 from 10 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. immediately after the regular service at St. Thomas Center. With intense hope and earnest prayers we solicit your presence in turning this new event of togetherness a mighty success to fortify the unity of St. Thomas family. For more details and registration, please contact Convener - Eapen Mathew, Mob No. : 90076484
Sunday School Junior Choir Senior Choir Yuvajana Sakhyam Sevika Sanghom Edavaka Mission
REGULAR PROGRAMS AT ST.THOMAS CENTRE Summer Vacation Every Thursday at 6.00 TO 7.30 PM Every Thursday at 7.30 TO 9.30 PM Every 1st Friday at Centre after the Worship service And 3rd Sunday at Abbasiya All Saturdays at 5.00 PM All Saturdays at 7.30 PM
26 TUES 11
22 FRI 11
19 TUES 11
15 FRI 11
12 TUES 11
8 FRI 11
5 TUES 11
1 FRI 11
DATE
7:30 AM
07:30 PM
7:30 AM
07:30 PM
7:30 AM
07:30 PM
7:30 AM
07:30 PM
7:30 AM
TIME
STC, SALMIYA
STC, SALMIYA
HOP, NECK, Kuwait City
STC, SALMIYA
HOP, NECK, Kuwait City
STC, SALMIYA
HOP, NECK, Kuwait City
STC, SALMIYA
HOP, NECK, Kuwait City
STC, SALMIYA
VENUE ST THOMAS DAY - "MY LORD AND MY GOD"
THEME
GOSPEL
EPISTLE
PROGRAMME
FIRST LESSON
2 Timothy 3:10-17
SECOND LESSON
EPHRAIM
Prayer Group / Organisation
1 Samuel 1-14
Ephesians 1:1-12
ALL PRAYER GROUPS
ARARATH
CANAAN
EPHRATH
OLIVET
EDEN
KADESH
EDAVAKA MISSION
MIZPAH
Isaiah 52:7-15
St.John 13: 12-20
Deuteronomy 6:4-25
Acts 4: 5-12
3:
Hebrews 4 :12-16
St.John 6:52-58
2 Kings 20: 1-11
1 Peter 2:1-10 Romans 6:1-11
St. Matthew 10:1-10
FASTING PRAYER
St.John 20:24-29
HOLY COMMUNION
HOLY COMMUNION HOLY COMMUNION HOLY COMMUNION
James 5:13-19
STC: ST. THOMAS CENTRE & HOP - Hall OF PEACE
Common Prayer
HOLY COMMUNION
GRACE THAT RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION THROUGH THE SACRAMENT HOLY COMMUNION
PEOPLE OF GOD "ROYAL PRIESTHOD"
HOLY COMMUNION 1 Thessalonians 1:2-9
WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2010
29 FRI 11 07:30 PM
PRIEST MINISTER OF THE WORD
29 FRI 11
Prayer Groups shall identify and assign appropriate personnel as Two Laymen to Assist in Church services,Two Lesson Readers And Four Children to collect offertory, during Worship services and Holy Communion services for both St.Thomas center & Hall of Peace. Please co-ordinate with Lay Readers .
Sponsership For ST. THOMAS MESSENGER We request individuals /organizations/prayer groups to sponsor our bulletin "Messenger" every month. You could even share the special occasions in your family with the St.Thomas family by sponsoring an issue of "Messenger". Your kind cooperation in this matter is solicited. For futher details,please contact the office bearers in advance.
Trustee Accounts
Vijoy Alexander
Lay Ministrant
Mathew P Alexander
Lay Ministrant
Abraham Stephen
ST.THOMAS OFFICE BEAREERS 2011-2012
Trustee
66284427 / 25624177
Christy Thomas
97835292 / 25650273
Secretary
97100853 / 22623051
John Varghese (Reji)
97867814 / 25663520
Vice President
99086449 / 25627036
John Alexander
66249240 / 25610139