Thomas said to him, “My Lord and My God�. (St. John 20:28)
Issue No. 09 Vol. V
September 2011
A Monthly publication for the St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Kuwait
Congratulations to our new Bishops
Rt. Rev. Dr. Mathews Mar Makarios
Rt. Rev. Gregorios Mar Stephanos Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Theethos
All the people were equal And people were joyful and merry; They were all free from harm. There was neither anxiety nor sickness, Deaths of children were unheard of, There were no lies, There was neither theft nor deceit, And no one was false in speech either. Measures and weights were right; No one cheated or wronged his neighbor. All the people formed one castelss races This is our O N A M 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 Vicar SEPTEMBER A Month of Celebrations & Observances ONAM Onam, a festival of Sumptuousness, as we all know, brings a feel of unity, joy, colour & nostalgic memories in Malayalees world over; the reason why it is celebrate with fervour & festoon. Being a harvest festival of Kerala, it is celebrated by people from all walks of life thus endeared into the heart & mind of every single Keralite. As a church, this year too we take due care to uphold & ignite the spirit of Onam by conducting ‘Sargotsav’, a Cultural Event, on 22nd, September.
SEVIKA SANGHAM Then Jesus answered," Women you have great faith! Your request is granted." (Mat.15:28) Mar Thoma Sabha is observing 11th Sept. 2011 as The Savika Sangham Day. The Mar Thoma Suvishesha Sevika Sangham was established in1919 during the Maramon convention under the leadership of Bishop Abraham Mar Thoma. The Sangham's motto is "Service and Evangelism through active participation of women believers.” More often in Bible we come across exemplary women as indomitable role models. The New Testament gives mention of women who accompanied Jesus in his ministry. Some of them are Mary -mother of Jesus, the Samaritan women, the Canaanite women and Martha and Mary while the un-named few are: the poor widow (Mark12:41-44) & the woman who anointed Jesus with expensive perfume (Matt26:6-13). Their life exemplifies: 1. Readiness to accept God's will ACCEPTANCE Mary - Mother of Jesus said: "I am the Lord's servant, may it happen to me as you have said".
Acknowledging the spiritual truth that we are His image will spark a sense of Self-respect that leads to Self- examination which invariably mirrors our inner strength & shortcomings. Therefore, Spiritual awareness will equip one to overcome adversities at ease by being the True Prayer Warriors. 2. Sharing Jesus' words and deeds – BEING A WITNESS When the Samaritan women related her story to her townsfolk the people came to hear Jesus. Similarly we too are called to witness Jesus to our families & friends thereby sharing His Blessings with others. 3. Believing in God's Power SPIRITUAL STRENGTH & READINESS The Cannonite women pleaded with Jesus to cure her and Jesus answered her: "You are a woman of great faith. What you want will be done for you". Even when our prayers are not granted, readily accept the greater will of God. 4. CARING APPROACH Martha and Mary welcomed Jesus to their house and cared for Him. Similarly be in touch with your own feelings and empathize with others too. The Sangham day exhorts us to keep serving the Lord according to the gifts and abilities which He has blessed us with and the stations of life He has placed us in.
SENIOR CITIZENS DAY Mar Thoma Sabha observes 18th September 2011 as Senior Citizens Day. This is truly an auspicious day to honour the senior members amidst us by recognizing their faithful & laudable services imparted towards the well being of the church as a whole. Let us remember that it is our Christian duty to approach them with a cheerful heart expressing our appreciation, timely support & above all upholding the aged in our prayers. Do take this event to recall the fact that the very
essence of our Ancestral Tradition lies in the ‘Sense of Togetherness’ and ‘Selfless Services’ our ancestors had, had in their blood not just to establish a close knit family but to build a mighty nation as well.
EDUCATION DAY 4th September, 2011 is observed as Education Day. This is the day of prayer for our educational institutions and teachers. Education is universally recognized as one of the most fundamental building blocks for human development and that is one of the reasons why our Sabha is giving prominence to Education while witnessing Christ’ Love through Evangelism. The three major issues of education in today’s
world, namely access, equity and quality need to be addressed in a holistic manner to ensure that our systems of education and research not only contribute to nation building but also to create a knowledgeable society, with values of sustainability, peace and development. This was the vision of our great leaders. Therefore, join our hearts to remember those who polished our minds, formed our character, and developed our innate gifts. May God bless you all. Yours in Christ Panachamoottil Achen
CONGRATULATIONS Our Mandalam Member Mr. Roy Varghese has been elected as the Sabha Council Member from Gulf Region. Our Edavaka has the unique privilege of getting Sabha Council Members elected for two consecutive terms. (Mr. Rajan Daniel (2008-2011; Mr. Roy Varghese 2011-2014). St.Thomas family whole heartedly congratulating Mr. Roy Varghese for his new assignment.
HOMELAND FELLOWSHIP 2011, Phase - I I - munnAR
Birthdays in SEPTEMBER Date
Name
Birthdays in SEPTEMBER
Prayer Group
Telephone
Mobile
Date
Name
Prayer Group
Telephone
Mobile
1
EMILY MARY BINU
MAHANAIM
25658460
66180986
19
MANOJ PHILIPOSE
MIZPAH
25612452
66599269
2
PREETHI SIMON (DR.)
KADESH
25619413
66577386
19
SUNITA ANIE SAMUEL
EMMAUS
25616846
99252794
2
SAUMYA MARIAM
CANAAN
25641766
66511065
20
HAROLD S. WARTIKA
GEEHON
25359283
66893031
3
KEVIN C. VARUGHESE
ARARAT
66474967
20
PREEMA JOHN
MAHANAIM
25630400
66588173
3
SAM THOMAS SAMUEL
EPHRATH
24334581
99301164
20
JOSEPH GEORGE
MAHANAIM
25636722
66632157
3
GLENN V.GEORGE
CANAAN
25641749
66575826
20
BEENA THOMAS
EPHRAIM
24316340
97100727
5
SOSAMMA CHACKO
MIZPAH
25750317
99004109
21
JOE MAMMEN JOHN
OLIVET
25661269
99413536
5
JACOB CHANDY
CANAAN
25634996
66770303
21
JESSICA MARIAM SAMUEL
ARARAT
24315281
99552771
5
JACOB CHERIAN
EPHRAIM
97459430
21
MELITTA ANN MATHEW
ARARAT
6
HANNAH ELIZABETH MATHEWS
GEEHON
99446358
22
SMITHA P. THOMAS
EMMAUS
25643019
99596858
7
NIKHIL GEORGE MATHEW
EMMAUS
97615189
23
NEHA MERIN KURIAN
MAHANAIM
25610029
99531965
7
TOGY THOMAS THOMAS
EPHRATH
24349472
97271924
25
MATHEW VARGHESE
CANAAN
8
THOMAS JOHN
ARARAT
24311746
66467024
25
SOSAMMA THOMAS
CANAAN
25652006
99320230
9
SHARON MARIAM PHILIP
MIZPAH
25630152
66400194
26
DILEEP KOLLAMALA MATHEW
CANAAN
25639678
67057479
10
JENIN THOMAS
ARARAT
24311746
66467024
26
PRAVEEN MATHEW THOMAS
KADESH
25613750
99291895
10
MALINI ANUP DANIEL
CANAAN
25629747
99068514
27
DITTY SHAJI JOSEPH
KADESH
25612248
94063161
11
KEVIN MANOJ MATHEW
EMMAUS
23717859
99816826
29
JITHIN JOHN THOMAS
ARARAT
24311746
66467024
11
ALEXY ANN ALEXANDER
MIZPAH
97214239
97952102
30
SHIROJ JOSEPH
SHEKAM
11
JACOB GEORGE P.
MIZPAH
25637568
99463476
30
RINCY MANU ABRAHAM
KADESH
25643756
66224249
11
TINI GEORGE
ARARAT
24318091
99250682
30
GEORGE JOHN
KADESH
25635609
66579902
11
MANI JACOB
EDEN
25624138
97520573
30
AARON K. EBY
OLIVET
25639980
99985373
11
JEHOSHUA GEORGE BOBBY
EMMAUS
25622547
65134650
30
ALAN ABY VARGHESE
12
VIPIN VARGHESE
KADESH
25650623
66391082
12
SUSAN JOSEPH KOLLAMALA
EMMAUS
25657821
99601604
12
JACOB IDICULLA
EPHRAIM
13
SAM GEORGE THOMAS
EPHRATH
24330292
66191007
14
ABEL PHILIP VARGHESE
GEEHON
25652543
97910385
14
ROCHELLE DENNY KOSHY
SHEKAM
15
THOMAS MATHEW MUKKARNATHU
CANAAN
15
MATHEW PHILIP
GEEHON
22657126
99730699
15
AARON PHILIP CHACKO
ARARAT
24348934
97213522
15
ABEL PHILIP CHACKO
ARARAT
24348934
97213522
15
SHERLY BINU
MIZPAH
67785016
66257383
15
ALICE SAMUEL
ARARAT
24315281
99552771
16
JEENA AVINASH
CANAAN
25629747
99068514
17
PHILIP C. M.
CANAAN
25629665
99796536
17
SUJA BOBAN
CANAAN
25635156
66562536
17
ABRAHAM STEPHEN
MIZPAH
25624177
66284427
17
SAJI MATHEW GEORGE
MIZPAH
25750317
99004109
17
SACHIN SAMUEL MATHEW
MIZPAH
25611453
97810618
17
ANNIE VARGHESE
17
ANNAMMA MATHEW
18 18
25323698
99807401
97133949
65878276
97236694
CANAAN
66246413
Thanks to God Almighty for his mercy that kept you safe and sound during the past year. Praying to Lord God to shower his Blessings, on each of you, all through the year ahead. "Happy Birthday"
66691680 99586049
GEEHON
97638510
EDEN
25615823
99758170
GEORGE T. J.
MIZPAH
25659639
66552969
MERCY PHILIP
ARARAT
24348934
66280967
SargoLsavam - 2011 DATE: 22ND September, 2011 Venue: Indian Community School- Senior Time: 6:30 pm HIGHLIGHTS:
Onapattukal Margam Kali Vallapattukal ONA SADYA
Heritage Fashion Show St. Thomas Munshi St. Thomas Munshi etc
All are invited to attend. Guests are welcome. For details contact Convenor / Jt. Convenor Mr. Abraham Stephen 66284427; Mr. Shibu Cherian 99891450
MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS’ RETREAT – 23rd September, 2011 All Doctors, Nurses, Para Medicals in our church are invited to attend the retreat to be held
Wedding Anniversaries in SEPTEMBER We wish the following couples a Happy Wedding Anniversary. Please attend and partake in the thanksgiving prayer during the Holy Communion Service.
on 23rd September Friday, after the Service. This will be a fellowship to enhance the spiritual
Date
growth, bringing up oneness among members who are in the medical field to show their Love be
2
SAMUEL MATHEW & ALICE SAMUEL
3
ABHILASH A. ABRAHAM & MANEETA SUSAN THOMAS
3
PRINCE MATHEW & BINCY PRINCE
SHEKAM
serving the society and help the needy. Please register your names with the Vicar, office bearers or Mr Vijoy M Alexander- 97100853 in advance.
Congratulations Hearty Congratulations to the newly wedded couple, Our Member Mr. Vineeth Abraham Pazhoor son of Mrs. & Mr. Pazhoor Varghese Abraham, Pazhoor House, Thekkemala, Kozhencherry (Mizpah P.G.) and Dr. Sherlyn Mariam Soman D/o Mrs. & Mr. Soman P.Mathai , Maliackal Sharon Villa, Pallickal P.O., Kayamkulam were married on 28/07/2011 at St. Thomas Marthoma Church, Kozhencherry.
May Heaven’s choicest blessings be showered upon the cheerful couple.
New Members Member Number: 0426 Name: Sunil Joy Prayer Group: Eden Mother Parish: St. Thomas Church, Pullamcodu Contact No.: 66714543
Member Number: 0427 Name: Sarhan Thomas Prayer Group: Eden Mother Parish: St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mundakayam Contact No.: 66281994
Condolence We, The St. Thomas family express our deepest condolence to Thomas K.S & family, Mem # 047 Eden prayer group on the sad demise of his father Mr. K.T Samuel (90), Kureekkattil House, Elanthoor valiyapally, Kozenchery. St. Thomas family joins in conveying our heartfelt condolence to the bereaving members of Mr. Mon Mathews C. John & family, Mem # 174 Kadesh prayer group at the loss of his father-in-law Thomas Zachariah (68), Valiyatharayil , St. Johns Mar Thoma Church Vadasserikara, who has been called to the heavenly abode. May The Peace that passeth all understanding abide with both the families.
Name
Prayer Grp.
Tel. Res.
Mobile
ARARAT
24315281
99552771
OLIVET
25648067
99416554 99017053
6
MANOJ P. KOSHY (DR.) & ANJU ANN PHILIP (DR.)
OLIVET
25662310
66236469
7
PRAVEEN MATHEW THOMAS & SHEENA ELIZABETH MATHEW
KADESH
25613750
99291895
9
ALEX K.M. & LIZAMMA ALEX
EPHRAIM
24346514
66265733
9
MONACHEN GEEVARGHESE
EPHRATH
24311491
97115102
9
THOMAS JOHN & PREENA SUSAN ABRAHAM
ARARAT
24311746
66467024
9
TINI GEORGE & TEENA TINI GEORGE
ARARAT
24318091
99250682
10
BIJU P. ABRAHAM & JULIE BIJU
OLIVET
25630169
99223165
10
JACOB JOSEPH VELLOOR & BINU JACOB
MAHANAIM
25653582
99460957
10
BIBU T. BABU & NISHA KURIAN
MAHANAIM
25758782
97230802
11
LALOO THOMAS & ALICE LALOO
MAHANAIM
25657655
99588244
12
MATHAI KOCHUMMAN & JOLLY MATHAI KOCHUMMAN
OLIVET
25617268
99426691
12
ALEXANDER GEORGE & OMANA ALEXANDER
ARARAT
24331467
99211019
12
SEENA ANN ABRAHAM
MAHANAIM
13
FINNEY GEORGE & BINDU FINNEY GEORGE
MAHANAIM
25610329
66631761
15
SAM GEORGE & MARIYAMMA SAM
OLIVET
25616048
66290253
16
TOGY THOMAS THOMAS & JESSYMOL T. EAPEN
EPHRATH
24349472
97271924
17
KORULLA N. KURIAKOSE & ALEYAMMA KORULLA
MAHANAIM
25634186
97906920
20
RAJU MATHAI. M
EPHRATH
24330292
97540381
21
CHACKO ABRAHAM THUNDIYIL & DAISY ABRAHAM
EDEN
25710468
99632147
24
VARUGHESE MATHEW & MINI VARUGHESE MATHEW
EMMAUS
25619683
99112919
25
SIMON GEORGE (DR.) & ANITHA SIMON (DR.)
SHEKAM
24891688
65017096
27
CHERIAN A. & ANNAMMA CHERIAN
MAHANAIM
25613344
99658213
27
JACOB CHACKO & SAJINI JACOB MATHILUNKAL
EPHRAIM
24337438
97216460
65108084
REGULAR PROGRAMS AT ST.THOMAS CENTRE Sunday School
Every Friday at 2.30 PM
Junior Choir
Every Thursday at 6.00 TO 7.30 PM
Senior Choir
Every Thursday at 7.30 TO 9.30 PM
Yuvajana Sakhyam
Every 1st Friday at Centre after the Worship service And 3rd Sunday at Abbasiya
Sevika Sanghom
All Saturdays at 5.00 PM
Edavaka Mission
All Saturdays at 7.30 PM
WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2011 DATE
TIME
02 FRI 11
7.30 AM
ST.THOMAS CENTRE
06 TUE 11
7:30 PM
HALL OF PEACE
09 FRI 11
7.30 AM
ST.THOMAS CENTRE
13 TUES 11
7:30 PM
HALL OF PEACE
THEME
PROGRAMME
EPISTLE
GOSPEL
FIRST LESSON
SECOND LESSON
EDUCATION -FOR SELF FORMATION “EDCUATION DAY”
HOLY COMMUNION
Col 2: 1-07
St.Mark 1:21-28
Prov 8:1-14
James 3:13-18
VENUE
16-FRI-11
7.30 AM
ST.THOMAS CENTRE
20 TUES 11
7:30 PM
HALL OF PEACE
23 FRI 11
7.30 AM
ST.THOMAS CENTRE
27 TUES 11
7:30 PM
HALL OF PEACE
ASSISTANCE BY (Laymen, Lesson Reading & Offertory collection) WILL BE ASSIGNED MAHANAIM EDAVAKA MISSION
FASTING PRAYER EVANGELISATION CO-RESPONSIBILITY OF WOMEN SEVIKASANGHAM DAY
HOLY COMMUNION
CARE THE AGED. “SENIOR CITIZENS DAY”
HOLY COMMUNION
EMMAUS
St.John 20:11-18
Prov 31:10-31
HOLY COMMUNION
1 JOHN 3:1-10
St.LUKE 2:25-38
ISAIAH 40:21-31
1 TIMO 5:1-10
HOLY COMMUNION
Romans 6:1-11
St.John 3: 1: 8
EXO 14:15-31
TITUS 3:3-8
2 Timo 1:1-5
HOLY COMMUNION
BAPTISM. IN CORPORATION IN TO THE BODY OF CHRIST
Acts 16:6-15 SEVIKA SANGHAM SEHEKAM WILL BE ASSIGNED EPHRAIM
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 .
This Messenger is sponsored by Vineeth Abraham Pazhoor & Kevin George Sam. St.Thomas Family takes this opportunity to thank them. Sponsership For ST. THOMAS MESSENGER Sponsorship for “MESSENGER” is solicited from individuals, families (share the special occasions), organizations, prayer groups. For details please contact the office bearers in advance. ST.THOMAS OFFICE BEARERS 2011-2012 John Alexander
John Varghese (Reji)
Christy Thomas
Vijoy Alexander
Mathew P Alexander
Abraham Stephen
Vice President
Secretary
Trustee
Trustee Accounts
Lay Ministrant
Lay Ministrant
66249240 / 25610139
99086449 / 25627036
97867814 / 25663520
97100853 / 22623051
97835292 / 25650273
66284427 / 25624177