Thomas said to him, “My Lord and My God”. (St. John 20:28)
Issue No. 8 Vol. VII
August 2013
A Monthly publication for the St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Kuwait
"A Tribute to our Freedom Fighters"
Every year, 15th of August is celebrated as Independence Day of India. The day commemorate political independence from of the nation from the British rule on 15th August 1947 and that independence is celebrated every year, although in a much more subdued form than on Republic Day. The Independence Day of India is much more than commemorating the anniversary of India’s free statehood. It is a moment of celebration, a day to pay tribute to the martyrs because of whose struggle and sacrifice we are breathing an air of freedom. This year, we celebrate our 67th Independence Day. The Independence Day of any country is a moment of pride and glory. "Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we will redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially. At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance.... We end today a period of ill fortune, and India discovers herself again." - Jawaharlal Nehru (Speech on Indian Independence Day, 1947) ‘Free India’ was a dream of all Indians under the British rule. Everyone during that rule fought in some way or the other with a common aim of ending British and other colonial authorities in India. After a century of revolutions, struggle, blood shedding, battles and sacrifices, India finally achieved independence on August 15, 1947. India was free in 1947 from the British Empire but the country lost many men and women who were filled with undaunted courage and spirit of patriotism. Today, they are known as freedom fighters because they sacrificed their lives for their motherland. There are endless number of men and women other than the above list who daringly fought for India’s freedom. Indian freedom fighters with their true spirit and undaunted courage had faced various tortures, exploitations and hardships to earn us freedom. With unfailing courage and endurance our freedom fighters stood at the forefront fighting back India from the British clutches. On this Independence Day, let's celebrate the triumphs of their struggle... The pioneers of the freedom movement were Mangal Pandey, Tantia Tope, Rani of Jhansi and the great Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi who introduced non-violent ways of fighting the enemy. Other notable freedom fighters of India are Annie Besant, Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bhagat Singh, Bipin Chandra Pal, Sukhdev Tapar, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Chandrashekhar Azad, Sarojini Naidu, Dadabhai Naoroji, Sucheta Kriplani, Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Subhash Chandra Bose, Sardar Vallabhai Patel, Ram Prasad Bismil, Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad, Gopi Krishna Gokhale, Kittur Rani Chennamma, Rani Avanti Bhai, Begum Hazrath Mahal, Preeti Lata Waddadar, Matangiri Hazra, Kasturba Gandhi, Kalpana Datta, Lakshmi Sahgal (Capt. Lakshmi), Beena Das, Kanaklatha Baruah, Nellie Sengupta, Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya, Indira Gandhi, Vijayalakshmi Pandit, Aruna Asif Ali, Sucheta Kriplani, Bhikaji Cama, Savitribhai Phule, Usha Mehta to name a very few! A great source of inspiration to all countrymen from these great personalities who led the freedom struggle and got this largest democracy independent on August 15, 1947; never forget their sacrifice. We Salute You !!!!!!!!!!! Jai Hind!!!!!!!!!!! Vande Mataram !!!!!!!!!!! P.O. Box 25562 Safat 13116 Kuwait Tel : 24317631 (Res.) Mob : 97723631 St. Thomas Centre Tel: 2564 7060 E-mail: st.thomasmtcq8@gmail.com www.st-thomasmtckuwait.com
Rev. Chacko Thomas Acting Vicar
vicar@stpetersmarthomakuwait.org (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
Message from Philip Achen Dear beloved in Christ Greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I thank God for giving me the opportunity to serve the St. Thomas MT Parish, Kuwait for a short time in the absence of the Vicar. Let us continue our prayers to get the visa for our Vicar very soon. India is once again celebrating its independence day in this month of august. We are blessed by God that we were born and brought up in an independent country. But many people misuse the freedom. Corruption and disparity between the rich and poor and many other evils are existing in our country. Galatians 5:1 “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free” Galatians 5:13 “You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature, rather serve one another in love” As Christians we have great responsibility to exercise our freedom in a right way. We are called to be free from sin. We are not supposed to indulge in sinful nature. Freedom does not mean that we can do whatever we like. We are called by God to serve one another in love. Let us love others enjoying the love of God. When we live in an another country, our responsibility is doubled. We are called to love the people of our community so that our fellowship and worship should be more meaningful to every one of us. At the same time we must love the people of this country who gave us the facility to work and find living hood. By our love let this people know the Christian love is unique and God’s name be glorified. The people of this country is observing Ramadan. Most of the Muslims all over the world strictly celebrate this festival. This is a challenge to us also. Let us also find time for more prayers and devotions as families. Let this be a regular practice of our homes so that our children also take faith as serious in their lives. The emphasis of the Mar Thoma Voluntary Evangelists Association is that every Marthomite is an Evangelist. Our Edavaka mission is the branch of the Voluntary Evangelists association. The members of the St. Thomas Parish Edavaka Misson take initiative to visit our houses and encourage every members to be a real witnesses of our Lord Jesus Christ. I sincerely appreciate their efforts and prayers. I request all members to take part in the Edavaka Mission Programs as far as possible and make the fellowship more meaningful. It is our responsibility to pray and do whatever we can for the spiritual renewal of our Parish and Mar Thoma Church as a whole. The Camp Research and DhyanaKendram of the Voluntary Evangelists association at Kompady stands for the renewal of the Church. Let us all join together for prayer and work for the enrichment of the Spiritual Life of every Mar Thomite for the Glory of God. I take this opportunity to convey the greetings of the President Thirumeni, the General Secretary and the Managing Committee of the MTVEA. With Prayers Very Rev. Dr. D. Philip
Birthdays in AUGUST Date 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 7 7 8 8 9 9 11 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 16 16 16 17 17
Name JOSHUA ABRAHAM JACOB ALEENA RACHEL TIJU ANDREWS JOHN MULLASSERY ALEXANDER VAIDYAN P. K. ALICE KURIAN (DR.) EMILY ANN RENGIT DEEPU THOMAS PHILIP EVELYN SARA SUNLEY SUSAN JOHN MATHEW TIA ANILA SARI SANJAY JACOB CHACKO MATHEW PARAPPATTU KEVIN VARUGHESE T. MARIAMMA OOMMEN REBEKAH ELIZABETH SUNIL SHINU ABRAHAM VARGHESE MATHEW ABRAHAM ANU ALICE ANDREWS THOMAS VARGHESE K. RACHEL ALEXANDER PRIYA SAIRA ABRAHAM SUNLEY P. VARGHESE SHARON I. CHEERAN ABIYA ANN SUBIN CHERIYAN T. CHERIYAN SARAH PHILIP SHEENA ELIZABETH MATHEW ANDREA ANN ABRAHAM ALEN VARUGHESE ABRAHAM KRISTEF VARKEY CHACKO RAHALAMMA THOMAS JERIN ANIL SANDRA ELIZA MATHEW ANOOP K. ALEX SUJA MATHEW SHARON C. MATHEW CARMEL C. MATHEW JESSY KOSHY GEOL ABRAHAM RIYA MEERA KURIAN SHARON NISHANTH THOMAS HANNAH SHAJI JOSEPH ALVIN ROY JOHN NISSY SARA GEORGE ABRAHAM MATHEW JOBY GEORGE CHERIAN SAMSON MANOJ SHERIN VARGHESE ALAN K. EBY
Member No 04164 03253 00363 00601 01532 04523 03131 01773 00242 02463 03771 02003 00483 01912 00814 04181 00281 00402 03741 00602 04502 01771 03604 01923 02931 00192 01792 01913 01914 03504 00222 00904 00094 02911 04601 01313 01314 03002 02031 03025 00265 01414 01114 00894 01543 03763 00593 01154 01873
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25617209
99228448 66751937 66782239 97205846 99468253 65526339 97220705 99105702 66711102 67766034 97216460 97839101 99112919 66295483 66197107 66657380 99550996 66396367 55861204 97205846 65608221 99105702 94047776 99362892 66403712 99796536 99291895 66295483 66295483 99331738 99727126 99682433 99730699 99436077 50814896 66760075 66760075 97201070 66588150 66224297 99795431 94063161 99740830 66552969 66935777 99662437 66599269 66391082 99985373
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Birthdays in AUGUST Date 17 18 18 18 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 21 22 22 22 23 23 23 24 24 25 25 25 25 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 30 31 31 31 31 31
Name KESIA ANN JAMES JOVIN MATHEW GEORGE MATHEW. K VINEETHA MARIAM CHERIAN ELIZABETH ZACHARIAH SEBINA THOMAS ANGELA SUSAN ALEX JOSHUA SHOBIN MATHEWS SHIBU CHERIAN SHAJU K. ABRAHAM JOHN MATHEW NANCY WILSON SUBY M VARGHESE JERIN DANIEL GIBI SKARIA ANISH KURIAN GEORGE VILAS VARGHESE ALLAN VINCE VARGHESE JAIRO NANTHIYATTU SAM JERAMI NANTHIYATTU SAM MATHEW P. JACOB BEN GEORGE THOMAS ASHISH SONY THOMAS SAM GEORGE KRIS JAMES ABEL ZACHARIAH TINKU ABHILASH A. ABRAHAM LEELAMMA PHILIP LINY THOMAS MANU ABRAHAM C. JOHN SUSAN KOSHY REEVES THOMAS GEORGE SIBU THOMAS VINOO VARGHESE ABRAHAM ANI ISNARENI SATEMAN ANSLY SUSAN REJI ANIESH ALEXANDER RIA KRISTINE GEOL LINCY SOSA VARGHESE BLESSON DANIEL PHILIP MATHEW C. M. SANTHOSH JOHN VARUGHESE RAJU PHILIP SHINY NISHA
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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"
HOMELAND TOUR JULY 2013 NEYYAR DAM, PONMUDI, KANYAKUMARI
NEW BORN JOEL KOSHY NOBLE Date of Birth: 16.04.2013 S/o Noble Tome Joseph & Sheril Sara Noble Prayer Group: GIHON Family No.: 442
NEwly wedded couples
Our member Mr. James Thomas (S/o Mrs. & Mr. M.C. Thomas,Olivet Prayer Group) married to Miss. Preethi Annie Thomas (D/o. Mrs. & Mr. Thomas Samuel, Chengannur)
Our member Mr. Mathew Philip (S/o Mrs. & Mr. Philip C.M. Cannan Prayer Group) married to Miss. Nandita Sara Varghese (D/o. Late Mr. Varghese Thomas & Sara Varghese)
Wedding Anniversaries in AUGUST Date
Name
Prayer Grp.
Tel. Res.
Mobile
MAHANAIM
25629583
97942893
1
KOSHY K. CHERIAN & SUNI K. KOSHY
3
SIMMY VARGHESE & SOJI JOHN
3
JACOB P. JABBU KOSHY & RACHEL JACOB
MAHANAIM
25623596
99056031
4
SUNLEY P. VARGHESE & JULIE ELSA JACOB
ARARAT
24318939
99105702
4
BYJU P. MATHEWS & LENA MARIUM THOMAS
OLIVET
25661536
97839101
4
MANOJ K. VARGHESE & RAKHEE ELIZABETH MATHEW
EPHRAIM
24346703
97153151
8
VARGHESE I. CHEERAN & LEENA VARGHESE
ARARAT
9
JOBY C. GEORGE & BINCILY K. IDICULLA
ARARAT
9
THOMAS MATHEW & SHEEJA SUSAN THOMAS
CANAAN
25660857
99398297
10
CHACKO PHILIP & SHEENA KOSHY
ARARAT
24348934
97213522
13
MATHEW VARGHESE & GIGI OOMMEN
KADESH
25659976
66232678
14
FEBY MANI MATHEW & CISAL GEO
MAHANAIM
66194291
94445645
14
JOSE PALATHINKAL JOY & BEENA ANNIES JOSE
MAHANAIM
16
THOMAS C. GEORGE & LALIAMMA THOMAS
ARARAT
16
SUNIL C. JOSE & ANCEY ANIYAN
KADESH
17
SHAJU K. ABRAHAM & ANPU ANN ZACHARIAH
ARARAT
17
MALLIKA GANESH
17
JOMOLE SUSAN GEORGE
19
SHIBU PHILIP MATHAI & NEETHA MARIAM ABRAHAM
EDEN
25636526
99615724
19
CHERIYAN T. CHERIYAN & SUNITHA ANNIE CHERIAN
MAHANAIM
25648202
66403712
19
RENJIT GEORGE (DR.) & JOLLY RENJIT (DR.)
MAHANAIM
55667602
65526339
20
RAJAN DANIEL. N. & SUSY RAJAN
CANAAN
25629747
99068514
21
BINU THOMAS KUREEKKATTIL & BIJINU K. BINU
MAHANAIM
25658460
66180986
21
GEORGE CHERIAN K. & SUJA GEORGE CHERIAN
EPHRAIM
24316910
99662437
22
MADATHILPARAMPIL VARGHESE JOHN & MARIYAMMA JOHN
23
DANY V. JACOB & NINI ELSA MATHEW
OLIVET
55479452
24
MATHEWS KOSHY & SICY MATHEW
CANAAN
25641766
66511065
24
CHERIAN MATHEW & GRACE CHERIAN
MAHANAIM
25629583
66087509
24
JOSE V. MATHEW & SHEILA SUSAN JOSE
CANAAN
24
VIJI VARGHESE & JILSA V. VARGHESE
CANAAN
26
SATISH MATHEW KAITHOTTA & JASMINE SATISH
OLIVET
26
SAM MATHEWS & MOLLY SAM
EMMAUS
28
JOJU JOSE & TEENA SARA JOHN
ARARAT
29
MATHEW JOHN & SHERLY MATHEW
EPHRAIM
OLIVET
EDEN
97242359
97765456 99802172
66921883 24330423
99381691 99228639 99281665
25621374
GENERAL
99568783
GETHSEMANE
97488017 99381676
66481465 97541288 25667847
97220734 99280938
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We wish all these couples a Happy Wedding Anniversary.
Please attend and partake in the thanksgiving prayer during the Holy Communion Service. REGULAR PROGRAMS AT ST.THOMAS CENTRE Junior Choir
Every Thursday at 6.00 to 7.30 PM
Sevika Sanghom
Every 1st and 3rd Friday after the Worship service All Saturdays at 5.00 PM
Senior Choir
Every Thursday at 7.30 to 9.30 PM
Edavaka Mission
All Saturdays at 7.00 PM
Sunday School
Summer Holidays
Yuvajana Sakhyam
13 TUE
09 FRI
06 TUE
02 FRI
7:00 AM
7.30 PM
7:00 AM
7.30 PM
7:00 AM
STC, SALMIYA
HOP, NECK
STC, SALMIYA
HOP, NECK
STC, SALMIYA
HOP, NECK
STC, SALMIYA
THEME Mission Sunday - The Church that has to Introduce Jesus Feast of Transfiguration- The Glorification of our Lord The Gifts of the Holy Spirit Reformation Day: The Authority of the Word of God Fruit of the Spirit
PROGRAMME HOLY COMMUNION HOLY COMMUNION HOLY COMMUNION HOLY COMMUNION HOLY COMMUNION HOLY COMMUNION HOLY COMMUNION HOLY COMMUNION HOLY COMMUNION
2 Pet. 1:16-21
Acts. 26:24-29
St. John 20:19-23
St. Luke 9:28-36
St. John. 12:20-26
GOSPEL
Joel 2:29-32
Exo 24:12-18
Isa 55:1-13
FIRST LESSON
1 John 2:7-17
Heb 12:18-29
Acts 16:19-34
SECOND LESSON
EPISTLE
1 Cor. 12:1-12
Rev 1:1-9
2 Pet 1:3-10
Exo 20:1-17
Gen. 33:1-17
St. Mat 5:17-20 Gal. 5:16-24 St. John.15:1-20
2 Tim. 3:14-17
KADESH
EMMAUS
MIZPAH
OLIVET
CANNAN
GEEHON
MAHANIAM
EDEN
ARARAT
PRAYER GROUP/ ORGANIZATION
WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF august 2013
16 FRI 7.30 PM
HOP, NECK
VENUE
20 TUE 7:00 AM
STC, SALMIYA
TIME
23 FRI
7:00 AM
7.30 PM
DATE
30 FRI
27 TUE
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 our Lay Readers.
Trustee - Finance Thomas P. Abraham
Trustee - Accounts Binu John Zachariah
25728848 / 66957302 25659976 / 66232678 lukoseradisson@gmail.com manojannivilla@yahoo.com
Lay Ministrant Mathew Varghese
Sponsorship for St. THOMAS MESSENGER We request individuals / organizations / prayer groups to sponsor our monthly bulletin “St. Thomas Messenger” every month. You could even share the special occasions in your family with St.Thomas family by sponsoring an issue of “St. Thomas Messenger”. Your kind co-operation in this matter is solicited. For further details, please contact the office bearers in advance.
Secretary Jiji Mathew George
25661703 / 66523843 binujohnz@yahoo.com
Lay Ministrant Lukose Raju
St. Thomas Messenger for the month of August is sponsored by: Santhosh Philip & Lincy Sosa Varghese and Sunil Philip & Renjini Sunil Philip St.Thomas family takes this opportunity to thank them for their support. Vice President Alexander Vaidyan P K
25649170 / 97944214 thomaskwt@gmail.com
ST. THOMAS OFFICE BEARERS 2013-2014
24318176 / 97205846
25668174 / 97801302 jiji.raji@gmail.com
Note : Any changes in worship venue or time will be informed through e-mail.
alexander_vaidyan@hotmail.com