Thomas said to him, “My Lord and My God�. (St. John 20:28)
Issue No. 2 Vol. IX
February 2015
A Monthly publication for the St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Kuwait
120th Maramon Convention 2015 Feb. 8th to 15th
Feb. 25 & 26 Kuwait national Day and Liberation Day
COUNSELING SEMINARS
Mr. George Behanan T., Consultant Counselor and Therapist at Institute for Behavioral and Management Sciences (I.B.M.S.), will be leading the sessions of the Counseling Seminars which are to be conducted from 25th to 27th February, at St. Thomas Centre.
Mr. George is a Counsellor, Teacher, Trainer & Therapist with Schools & Colleges. He conducts Personality Development Workshops for School & College students. He also makes a lot of inspiring literature for young people. Since the last 10 years, he is working as the I.B.M.S. Programme Officer at Trivandrum. P.O. Box 25562 Safat 13116 Kuwait Tel : 25635253 (Res.) Mob : 6603 0775 St. Thomas Centre Tel: 2564 7060 E-mail: st.thomasmtcq8@gmail.com www.st-thomasmtckuwait.com
Rev. Sunil Joy Vicar
revsuniljoy@gmail.com (For Private Circulation only)
Feb. 15th to April 5th
Parsonage Location Salmiya, Street 10, Bldg No. 20 1st Floor, Flat No. 14 Al-Dhahok Bin Qays Street Opp. Bestow Super Market
Message from Vicar Beloved in Christ! Greetings in the precious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I am happy to write to you all again through the parish bulletin- St. Thomas Messenger. February can be called a month of spiritual nourishment for us, as the Maramon convention, Kuwait Center convention and most important of all the Great Lent will begin during this month. People should spend more time in reading and meditating on the Word of God, and on other religious observances. Fasting and prayers will help believers to make their mind and body spiritually disciplined and perfect. All should observe the Great Lent more seriously this year. The mission “Save us now” came into existence last year during the Lent; let the Almighty God work in us to set apart our talents to the need of others. During the farewell meeting of our out-going children held at the St. Thomas Center, I recommended 7B’s as Golden Rules to be followed by them; as they are planning to move out for their higher studies in different parts of the world. This in view of the present scenario of students’ lives in colleges/ hostels. I wish them my prayers and blessing for a bright future. 1. Be a part of the Mar Thoma parish nearby (Attend only our worships) 2. Be a Bible child (Carry the Bible along with, and Love to do it & Study) 3. Be associated with good children (Make only good friends) 4. Bill’s preparation and its submission to parents (Accountability in money matters) 5. Bride & Bridegroom-less college (Education is not meant for finding a partner) 6. Bike-less children (Be careful about your travelling with your friends) 7. Be a child always to your parents (Don’t get irritated when parents ask anything more about you) It is important to pray for Kuwait as the nation gears up for National Day on February 25th and Liberation Day on February 26th. There are many of us who have lived here and are a part of this country for many years. The nation supports the livelihood of many expatriates, and we are one among them. Our love and respect towards the country and its rulers for the past are very exemplary. Many people are concerned with the life of Christians in Iraq, where persecution against them crossed all borders; according to the media, small children are killed brutally, women are raped and men have been killed and hung on the cross. Let us together pray for all the people who are undergoing such situations all over the world without religious differences. May the Lord of Peace and King of kings rule over the world with His grace and mercy. I extend my deepest condolence to the bereaved family of Mr. Mathews K Abraham (Lalu) on the sudden demise of his wife, Sarada Mathews, and also to our members who have lost their beloved ones recently. May the Almighty God comfort them with His peace and presence, and the promise of the eternal life. Our Parish Fest 2015 is at hand. There are many people in various committees who are working hard day and night for its success. Let us cultivate the feeling of togetherness and love in our get-together. May the Almighty God bless each one of you! With blessings and prayers, Yours in Christ Jesus, Rev. Sunil Joy Vicar
VISITORS
Rev. K. J. Samuel attended
Senior Vicar, Rev. K. M.
our Worship Service on
Varghese celebrated the
13th January at St. Thomas
Holy Communion at St.
Centre and took a class on
Thomas Centre on 23rd
“Holy Baptism”.
January.
Rev. James Idiculla, Acharya – sihora Ashram, celebrated the Holy Communion on 20th January at St. Thomas Centre.
Resident Counselor at Mochana De-addiction Centre, Adv. Shaji K. Tharakan, administered the Word of God during the Holy Communion Service on 16th January and also led an awareness class and training on de-addiction on 24th at St. Thomas Centre.
MARUBHOOMIYILE MARAMON 2015 This year’s Center Convention, Marubhoomiyile Maramon, conducted by Kuwait Center Mar Thoma Joint Fellowship, will be held from 16th to 20th, February at NECK. The main speaker for the Convention will be
Rev. A. T. Zachariah
(Vicar, Othera Ebenezer Mar Thoma Church).
Birthdays in february Date
Name
Member No
pet name
Prayer Group
Telephone
Mobile
1
MICHAEL JOHN SAM GEORGE
00217
MICHAEL
OLIVET
25616048
66290253
1
SISSILI JOHN
01112
SICILY
KADESH
25613051
97223988
1
SAMUEL KOSHY VILANILAM
03014
SAMKUTTY
MIZPAH
23727907
99468239
2
JEENA MARY SABU
04073
JEENA
KADESH
99735194
66174259
2
SMITHA SONY THOMAS
04462
SMITHA
GETHSEMANE
25650610
97677536
3
FEBY MANI MATHEW
00581
FEBY
MAHANAIM
66194291
97191953
3
JOSEPH MATHEW KOLLAMALA
00731
JOPPU
EMMAUS
25657821
99601604
3
SWAPNA MANOJ
01102
SWAPNA
MIZPAH
23715407
99844364
3
NIKHIL JACOB KURIAN
01763
NIKHIL
ARARAT
25610029
99531965
3
REEBA SUSAN THOMAS
02953
REEBA
MIZPAH
67785016
66257383
3
SHIBU OOMMEN VARGHESE
03361
SHIBU
ARARAT
24311746
66644803
3
PRATHIK THOMAS MATHEW
04043
PRATHIK
CANAAN
25660857
99398297
4
MATHEW GEORGE ABRAHAM
00441
SANTHOSH
GETHSEMANE
25639462
99450411
4
SANDRA ANGEL SUNIL
04104
SANDRA
MIZPAH
944644512
66605358
4
EZRA THOMAS MATHEW
04834
EZRA
ARARAT
24336752
97663981
5
ABRAHAM T.C.
00651
GEORGEKUTTY
MIZPAH
25758782
99807632
5
JOHN MATHEW
01801
SAMKUTTY
MAHANAIM
94403845
66049592
5
VARGHESE K.V.
02161
ACHENKUNJU
GETHSEMANE
5
LOVELY CHACKO
03202
LOVELY
MAHANAIM
5
BINCY JAMES
03262
BINCY
ARARAT
5
MALLIKA GANESH
04361
5
SONY THOMAS
04461
6
NAVEEN GEORGE THOMAS(DR)
00341
6
PREETHA ABRAHAM (DR.)
6
99808234 25611739
99845904 99450894
EDEN
25621374
SONY
GETHSEMANE
25650610
97677536
NAVEEN
EMMAUS
25636713
99650775
01262
PREETHA
EMMAUS
25660975
66533284
LITTY P .MATHEW
03822
LITTY
GIHON
7
BEN GEORGE
00765
TANGU
MIZPAH
25732895
66897629
7
RINI V. CHANDY
03442
RINI
ARARAT
94967896
94063349
8
MARY THOMAS
00472
SALLY
EDEN
25611281
99590819
8
AARON VARGHESE MATHEWS
02574
AARON
GIHON
25626196
99835773
8
LALIAMMA THOMAS
03332
LALY
ARARAT
24330423
99381691
8
ELIZABETH JOSEPH
03582
ELIZABETH
ARARAT
9
ZACHARIAH MATHEW KOMATTU (DR.)
01671
BLESSON
CANAAN
25629532
99107822
9
MERLEY ELIZABETH (DR)
02412
MERLEY
CANAAN
25617784
65078450
9
SERAH MOLLY SHIBU
03363
SERAH
ARARAT
24311746
66644803
9
JUNY THOMAS MATHEW
04811
JUNY
KADESH
2560572
66046936
10
JOHIN MATHEW
00803
JOHIN
OLIVET
25617268
99426691
10
BIJU VARGHESE
04291
BIJU
MIZPAH
12
NISHA THANKACHAN
04581
NISHA
EDEN
13
MANOJ P. KOSHY (DR.)
02491
MANOJ
CANAAN
25662310
66236469
13
SHANY V ABRAHAM
04242
SHANY
EMMAUS
25758782
65719207
13
KIRAN FABIOLA GEORE EPHREM
04912
KIRAN
KADESH
14
BINU VARGHESE JOHN (DR.)
02411
BINU
CANAAN
25617784
14
RELIN MATHEW THOMAS
05001
RELIN
EDEN
66419971
15
SUSAN ABRAHAM
01192
REENA
CANAAN
25641749
65970401
94453095
55742722 97741568
65993969 65078450 66575826
Birthdays in february Date
Name
Member No
pet name
Prayer Group
Telephone
Mobile
15
ALVIN JOSEPH
04993
KADESH
99992546
16
IRINE SARAH PAUL
02323
AMY
MIZPAH
25616347
16
DANIEL K. GEORGE
03611
SHAJI
EMMAUS
17
JOSHIN DANIEL GEORGY
01064
JOSHIN
EDEN
25621374
97211981
17
SHEJIN JOHN MATHEW
01803
SHEJIN
MAHANAIM
94403845
66049592
66732206 94495370
17
REJI VEEMBUKATTU THOMAS
01901
REJI
MAHANAIM
25641355
66717905
17
AJAY PHILIP MATHEW
02084
AJAY
MIZPAH
25659153
97227413
25667847
97220734
17
SATISH MATHEW KAITHOTTA
02261
SATISH
OLIVET
17
ANWIN JAMES KOTTARAM
03263
ANWIN
ARARAT
99450894
17
EAPPEN P. MATHEW
04011
JAIMON
EPHRATH
90076484
17
SHERIN ANU RAJU
04082
SHERIN
MIZPAH
18
KEZIAH SARAH SUNIL
00013
Achu
CANAAN
25635253
66030775
23715407
99844364
25630169
99223165
25649742
97439377
18
MANOJ MATHEW
01101
MANOJ
MIZPAH
18
JOHAN OOMMEN BOBY
04574
JOHAN
MAHANAIM
19
BIJU P. ABRAHAM
01781
BIJU
OLIVET
19
DEEPU MOHAN
03721
DEEPU
ARARAT
20
LIJU DAVID GEORGE
00713
LIJU
MAHANAIM
55041085
97140352 99583014
20
JOHN GEORGE P.
01095
JOHNY
MIZPAH
25637568
99463476
20
NATHAN JOHN JIBI
01633
NATHAN
MIZPAH
25743908
97214572
20
MEECHAL MERCY RINU
02094
MEECHAL
KADESH
25652342
99076494
20
ELAINE MARY BINU
02384
ELAINE
MAHANAIM
25658460
66180986
20
JAMES NATHANIEL
03351
KOCHUMON
ARARAT
24315306
97287546
21
ROY JOHN
01111
MONACHAN
KADESH
25613051
97223988
21
ETHAN GEORGE BLESSON
03027
21
JIMMY CHERIAN VARGHESE
04061
JIMMY
EPHRAIM
22
ABRAHAM ABRAHAM P.
01451
RAJU
KADESH
GIHON
66224297 99967590 25647805
97434147
22
VEDA ELIZABETH ZACHARIAH
01674
VEDA
CANAAN
25629532
99107822
22
JOHNS LESSLY THOMAS
03211
JOHNS
EDEN
25632914
69007130
22
TIJU NINAN DAVID
03251
TIJU
MIZPAH
22
EMMA ELSY RENGIT
04524
EMMA
MAHANAIM
55667602
65526339
66751937
22
VINNIE VINCENT THRAKAN
05002
VINNIE
EDEN
66419971
23
SHERLY ANNI JOHN
04122
SHERLY
MAHANAIM
66425309
67094578
23
SHINTA ANN JOHN
04742
SHINTA
CANAAN
24
BENEETA ANN JACOB
01834
KUKKU
GETHSEMANE
25653582
94060957
66858404
25
ALISHBA TANYA JOHN
01113
TANYA
KADESH
25613051
97223988
27
TIMOTHY THOMAS GEORGE
01053
TIMOTHY
CANAAN
25623273
97934381
27
ANNA THANKAM MATHEW
04624
ANNA
EDEN
28
JIJI ISSAC JACOB
00134
JIJU
CANAAN
25634270
66568667
TARUN
MIZPAH
25611453
97810618
KADESH
2560572
66046936
28
TARUN KOSHY MATHEW
01434
28
ISAAC MATHEW THOMAS
04813
96602606
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"
FAREWELL FOR OUTGOING STUDENTS
NEW ACADEMIC SESSION OF SUNDAY SCHOOL
A farewell for the 12 standard outgoing students, was held on 18th January at St. Thomas Centre along with their parents and Sunday School teachers. Following are 7 Golden Rules which Rev. Sunil Joy achen gave them as they are staying independently at hostels or away from home for their studies; 1. Be a part of the Mar Thoma parish nearby (Attend only our worships) 2. Be a Bible child (Knowledge about the word of God) 3. Be with only good children (Make good friends) 4. Bills preparation and submission to your parents (Accountability in money matters) 5. Bride & Bridegroom-less college (Education is not meant for finding a partner) 6. Bike-less children (Be careful about your driving) 7. Be always a child to your parents (Don't be irritated when parents have more concern of you)
The Sunday School classes for the academic year 2015 was started on Friday 16th January 2015 at St. Thomas Centre, with prayer by our Vicar Rev. Sunil Joy. The new students, and teachers were introduced and welcomed.
OBITUARY
St. Thomas parish deeply mourns the sudden demise of our member, Mrs. Sarada Mathews (57), wife of Mr. Mathews K. Abraham (Lalu), Kaniyaantteththu House, Keekozhoor, Pathanamthitta, Membership No. 61, Gihon Prayer Group, Tel: 97225771.
“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:
Danish (38), Kizhakkayil House, Pampady, Kottayam, brother-in-law of Crossble Thomas, Membership No. 172, Mahanaim Prayer Group, Tel: 25649357 / 99597282. Sosamma Mathew (75), Chudukattil Oothinilkunnathil House, Edayaranmula, mother of Jacob Mathew Chudukattil (Rajesh), Membership No. 309, Ephraim Prayer Group, Tel: 24762691 / 66278743. P. T. Thomas (79), Chakkittayil Punnamoottil House, Kanjikuzhi, Kottayam, father of Subin Thomas (Dr.), Membership No. 294, Olivet Prayer Group, Tel: 25648202 / 97482940. Simha Dhrama (90), mother of our janitor, Dadalabala Kripanandam (Kripa), Kakkinada, Andhra Pradesh, Tel: 99653784. St. Thomas Parish expresses our heart-felt condolence to the bereaved family members on the sad demise of his beloved ones. May the Lord strengthen and comfort them.
Wedding Anniversaries in february Date
Tel. Res.
Mobile
1
LOVIN MATHEW MATHAI & ROSHNI JOHNSON
Name
M. No. 00494
OLIVET
Prayer Grp.
25633941
55364465
2
ROHAN JACOB MANI & ASHA MARIAM JACOB
00207
EDEN
25624138
97520573
2
JOHN ALEXANDER & SHERLY JOHN
00369
MAHANAIM
25610139
66249240
3
RAJU GEORGE & JIJI RAJU
00395
EPHRAIM
4
SIBI BABYKUTTY & PRINCY RAJAN
00495
EDEN
4
MATHEW P. SAMUEL & LITTY P .MATHEW
00382
GIHON
5
SHIJI P ABRAHAM & BENCY MERIN MATHEW
00496
EDEN
60034632
5
BENNY THOMAS & JIJI BENNY
00204
KADESH
25659310
5
VARGHESE K.V. & LOUSEY VARGHESE
00216
GETHSEMANE
5
RAJU PHILIP & LEELAMMA PHILIP
00018
MIZPAH
25640337
99598570
6
NAVEEN GEORGE THOMAS(DR) & SMILEY ANNIE GEORGE(DR)
00034
EMMAUS
25636713
99650775
6
MATHEW JOHNY & BINDHU JOHN
00462
EDEN
7
SHIBU PHILIP & JINI ANN ISSAC
00196
CANAAN
8
ROY THOMAS & MERCY E. VARGHESE
00259
KADESH
8
SIMON ABRAHAM & SAUMINI SIMON
00400
EDEN
65884620 99084797 65970401 99671087 99808234
96602606 65831508 25641509
99840439 66890925
8
MATHEW M. M. & SHEENA MATHEW
00324
MAHANAIM
10
DENNY KOSHY & SONIA MOHAN GEORGE
00127
EPHRAIM
25650429
99893110
10
MANOJ MATHEW M. & SUNITHA MANOJ M.
00010
CANAAN
25646726
99816826
10
DEEPU THOMAS PHILIP & SMITHA P. THOMAS
00313
EMMAUS
25643019
97220705
16
JOY THOMAS & JENU JOY THOMAS
00182
EDEN
66014866
16
RAJAN V. JOHN & ELCY RAJAN
00104
EPHRAIM
99628495
17
ABRAHAM T.M. & SOSAMMA ABRAHAM
00168
MAHANAIM
25629174
65581644
21
HAROLD S. WARTIKA & ANITA JOSE (DR.)
00348
GIHON
25359283
66893031
22
SHAJI THOMAS & JESSY SHAJI
00077
EPHRAIM
24319387
94426797
23
MATHEW ABRAHAM K. & MARIAMMA MATHEW
00074
GIHON
25344763
66409359
24
ABRAHAM T. MATHEW & LEENA ABRAHAM
00242
EPHRATH
67623224
66893288
27
ZACHARIAH MATHEW KOMATTU (DR.) & RENY THOMAS ABRAHAM
00167
CANAAN
25629532
99107822
66691680
We wish all these couples a Happy Wedding Anniversary.
Please attend and partake in the thanksgiving prayer during the Holy Communion Service.
HEARTY CONGRATULATION TO THE NEWLY WEDDED COUPLE
Our member, Mr. Jacob Philip Codiyattu, son of Mr. & Mrs. Philip C. M., Codiyattu, 13B Presidency Homes, Kaloor, Cochin – 17, and Mrs. Neethu, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Roy Varghese, Marottimoottil House, Poolakutty, Kannur, were married on 10th January, 2015 at Salem Mar Thoma Church, Ernakulam. May Heaven’s choicest blessings be showered upon the cheerful couple.
REGULAR PROGRAMS AT ST.THOMAS CENTRE Sunday School
Every Friday at 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm
Yuvajana Sakhyam
Every 1st and 3rd Friday after the Worship service
Junior Choir
Every Thursday at 6.00 to 7.30 PM
Sevika Sanghom
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
DATE
VENUE HOP, NECK, Kuwait City STC, SALMIYA HOP, NECK, Kuwait City STC, SALMIYA STC, SALMIYA
THEME Reformation
Healing and Wholeness
HOLY COMMUNION
PROGRAMME 1Pet 1:13-25
EPISTLE
St.Mat 7:21-27
GOSPEL
Job.42:1-12
2 Kings 23:1-6
FIRST LESSON
Acts.10:9-16
Rev. 22:1-5
Rev 1:1-9
SECOND LESSON
KADESH
ARARATH
PRAYER GROUP/ ORGANIZATION
HOLY COMMUNION
St.Mat.8:1-4
St.John. 2:1-11
2 Kings. 5:1-10
Gen. 45:1-15
Heb.13:7-17
Eph. 2:11-22
EPHRATH &EPHRAIM
MIZPA
EDAVAKA MISSON
EMMAUS
WILL BE ASSIGNED St.John 5:1-9
Gen. 1:24-31
SUNDAY SCHOOL & JUNIOR CHOIR
WORSHIP SERVICE
2 Cor. 12:1-10
St.Luke. 18:31-34
Eph. 2:11-22
Eph. 1:3-14 2 Cor. 5:16-21
Gen. 45:1-15
HOLY COMMUNION HOLY COMMUNION
2 Cor. 5:16-21 Rom. 15:7-13
FASTING PRAYER
120th Maramon Convention begins HOLY COMMUNION on 8th Pethrutha: Beginning of Great HOLY COMMUNION Lent-Lent: A time of reconciliation
Touching the untouchable
Pethrutha: Beginning of Great HOP, NECK, Kuwait City Lent-Lent: A time of reconciliation STC, SALMIYA
St.John. 2:1-11
WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2015 TIME
7.30 AM
03 TUE 7.30 PM 06 FRI
9:30 AM
7.30 AM
7.30 AM
10 TUE 7.30 PM 13 FRI 20 FRI
7.30 AM
24 TUE 7.30 PM 27 FRI
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 .
St. Thomas Messenger for the month of February is sponsored by Olivet Prayer Group. St. Thomas Parish takes this opportunity to thank them for their support.
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.
25659153 / 97227413 matsmanoj@gmail.com
Mathew John Trustee - Accounts
97214239 / 97952102 alexander7214239@gmail.com
Kunjappan Alexander Lay Ministrant
25661536 / 97839101 byjuparappattu@gmail.com
Byju P. Mathews Lay Ministrant
ST. THOMAS OFFICE BEARERS 2014-2015 Abraham Varghese (Prasad) Secretary
Mathews Koshy Trustee - Finance
Dr. Abraham Kurian Vice President
25652846 / 97592351 25641766 / 66511065 abrahampanamthottathil@gmail.com mathek54@yahoo.com
Note : Any changes in worship venue or time will be informed through e-mail.
25663820 / 99468253 amie_kurian@yahoo.com