Thomas said to him, “My Lord and My God”. (St. John 20:28)
Issue No. 2 Vol. IX
February 2014
A Monthly publication for the St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Kuwait
119th Maramon Convention 9th to 16th February 2014
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)
Parsonage Location Salmiya, Street 10, Bldg No. 20 1st Floor, Flat No. 14 Al-Dhahok Bin Qays Street Opp. Bestow Super Market
New Year Message from Vicar Dearly Beloved in Christ, Greetings in the precious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
I am happy to write to you all, once again, through the parish bulletin- St. Thomas Messenger. We are on the threshold of a world famous convention, i.e., “Maramon Convention”, and “Marubhoomiyile Maramon” in the land of Kuwait. Convention meeting is a time for hearing the word of God and enjoying spiritual fellowship. Once a tree was planted by the side of a house; its branches bore large and beautiful blossoms; whereas the other side of the same tree- some branches round the corner of the house- had no blossoms, but was starved and drooping; and therefore, had little hope of any fruit. Why was it so, when the branches had the same root and stem in common? It was noticed that the branches that blossomed were in glorious sun light whereas the barren branches were in the shade. Christian life can get nourished only by the divine light of the Word. The Psalmist says, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path” (Ps 119:105), and St. Paul writes, “Let the word of Christ dwell in you” (Col 3:16). In order that the Word may dwell in us, it must first enter into us. We must, therefore, read it, or hear it. Yet there is something more than the mere hearing or reading of it; for some hear the truth with one ear, and let it go away out of the other ear; and others are great readers, yet they seem to read only what is on the surface. A person cannot dwell in a house unless he enters into it. He who dwells in a house abides, resides, remains, and continues there. “The word of Christ” always dwelling inside of us; in the memory and is never forgotten; in the heart, always loved; in the understanding, really grasped. I pray and wish that all people enjoy the Word of God through hearing and obeying it.
I admonish you my dear members, that you must attend Friday and Tuesday worship services regularly. Parishioners who depart for a long time from the worship services or cottage prayers must think about their loyalty towards God and the Mar Thoma Sabha. I do not encourage anyone attending any worship services other than the Marthoma Services. You deserve to get Christian fellowship/ Pastoral care from the parish, and I am here for that and with you in your need at all times. The prayer group office bearers must visit those who are irregular in attending worship, two by two. Let us define our vision as to why we are here and what we must do for the Lord; is it just to earn some money for our needs…? God has blessed us with a job in Kuwait; your tithe not only in terms of money, but also in terms of time must be given to the Lord. May God bless you all abundantly. With Prayerful regards, Yours in Christ Service
Sunil Joy Achen Vicar
The last wishes of Alexander the Great:
On his death bed, Alexander summoned his generals and told them his 3 ultimate wishes: 1. The best doctors should carry his coffin. 2. The wealth he has accumulated (money, gold, precious stones) should be scattered along the procession to the cemetery, and 3. His hands should be let loose, hanging outside the coffin for all to see. One of his generals who was surprised by these unusual requests asked Alexander to explain.
Here is what Alexander the Great had to say: 1. I want the best doctors to carry my coffin to demonstrate that, in the face of death, even the best doctors in the world have no power to heal. 2. I want the road to be covered with my treasure so that everybody sees that material wealth acquired on earth, stays on earth. 3. I want my hands to swing in the wind, so that people understand that we come to this world empty handed and we leave this world empty handed after the most precious treasure of all is exhausted, and that is TIME.
How to Define…. Love, Truth, Compassion The main place for Truth is the Tongue, Love resides in the Heart, and Compassion lives in one’s Eyes. If someone asks, what is the definition of Truth, then stay quiet; this is the illustration of Truth. If someone asks you to define Love, then laugh a little; this itself is Love. If someone asks you to explain Compassion, then let your eyes moisten; this is the meaning of Compassion.
9 BEAUTIFUL MESSAGES!! 1. Stay away from anger, it hurts only you. 2. If you are right then there is no need to get angry, and if you are wrong then you don’t have any right to get angry. 3. Patience with family is love, Patience with others is respect. Patience with self is confidence and Patience with GOD is faith. 4. Never think hard about the PAST, It brings tears. Don’t think more about the FUTURE, It brings fears. Live this moment with a smile, it brings cheers. 5. Every test in our life makes us bitter or better, every problem comes to make us or break us; the choice is ours whether we become victims or victorious. 6. Beautiful things are not always good but good things are always beautiful. 7. Do you know why God created gaps between fingers? So that someone who is special to you comes and fills those gaps by holding your hand forever. 8. Happiness keeps you sweet so try n be as happy from within as possible. 9. God has sent us all in pairs, someone somewhere is made for u. So wait for the right time n right moment.
Birthdays in february Date
Name
Member No
pet name
Prayer Group
Telephone
Mobile
1
SISSLI JOHN
01112
SICILY
KADESH
25613051
99740830
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
MAHANAIM
67785016
66257383
3
SHIBU OOMMEN VARGHESE
03361
SHIBU
ARARAT
24311746
66644803 99398297
3
PRATHIK THOMAS MATHEW
04043
PRATHIK
CANAAN
25660857
4
MATHEW GEORGE ABRAHAM
00441
SANTHOSH
GETHSEMANE
25639462
4
SANDRA ANGEL SUNIL
04104
SANDRA
MIZPAH
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
25611739
99845904
5
BINCY JAMES
03262
BINCY
ARARAT
5
MALLIKA GANESH
04361
MALLIKA
EDEN
25621374
99450411 66605358
99808234 99450894
5
SONY THOMAS
04461
SONY
GETHSEMANE
25650610
97677536
6
PREETHA ABRAHAM (DR.)
01262
PREETHA
EMMAUS
25660975
66533284
6
LITTY P. MATHEW
03822
LITTY
GIHON
7
BEN GEORGE
00765
THANGU
MIZPAH
25732895
7
RINI V. CHANDY
03442
RINI
ARARAT
94967896
94063349
8
MARY THOMAS
00472
SALLY
EDEN
25611281
99590819
65970401 66897629
8
AARON VARGHESE MATHEW
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
55829532
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
25620572
66046936
10
JOHIN MATHEW
00803
JOHIN
OLIVET
25617268
99426691
10
ALIN T. JACOB
02862
CICY
EDEN
25632914
60680746
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
14
BINU VARGHESE JOHN (DR.)
02411
BINU
CANAAN
25617784
65078450
94453095
55742722 97741568
Birthdays in february Date
Name
Member No
pet name
Prayer Group
Telephone
Mobile
15
SUSAN ABRAHAM
01192
REENA
CANAAN
25641749
66575826
16
IRINE SARAH PAUL
02323
AMY
MIZPAH
25616347
66732206
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
17
REJI VEEMBUKATTU THOMAS
01901
REJI
MAHANAIM
25641355
66717905
17
AJAY PHILIP MATHEW
02084
AJAY
MIZPAH
25659153
97227413
17
SATHISH MATHEW KAITHOTTA
02261
SATISH
OLIVET
25667847
97220734
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
00003
ACHU
CANAAN
25635253
66030775
18
MANOJ MATHEW
01101
MANOJ
MIZPAH
23715407
99844364
18
JOHAN OOMMEN BOBY
04574
JOHAN
MAHANAIM
19
BIJU P. ABRAHAM
01781
BIJU
OLIVET
25630169
99223165
19
DEEPU MOHAN
03721
DEEPU
ARARAT
20
JOHN GEORGE P.
01095
JOHNY
MIZPAH
24537568
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
99740830
21
JIMMY CHERIAN VARGHESE
04061
JIMMY
EPHRAIM
22
ABRAHAM ABRAHAM P.
01451
RAJU
KADESH
25647805
22
VEDA ELIZABETH ZACHARIAH
01674
VEDA
CANAAN
25629532
55829532
22
JOHNS LESSLY THOMAS
03211
JOHNS
EDEN
25632914
65915720
22
TIJU NINAN DAVID
03251
TIJU
MIZPAH
22
EMMA ELSY RENGIT
04524
EMMA
MAHANAIM
55667602
65526339
23
SHERLY ANNI JOHN
04122
SHERLY
MAHANAIM
66425309
67094578
23
SHINTA ANN JOHN
04742
SHINTA
CANAAN
24
BENEETA ANN JACOB
01834
KUKKU
GETHSEMANE
25653582
25
ALISHBA TANYA JOHN
01113
TANYA
KADESH
25613051
99740830
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
28
TARUN KOSHY MATHEW
01434
TARUN
MIZPAH
25611453
97810618
28
ISAAC MATHEW THOMAS
04813
KADESH
25620572
66046936
94495370
55041085
97140352 99583014
99967590
66751937
66858404 94060957
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"
97434147
Wedding Anniversaries in february Date 2 2 3 4 5 5 5 6 7 8 8 8 10 10 10 16 16 17 21 22 23 23 24 27
Name JOHN ALEXANDER & SHERLY JOHN ROHAN JACOB MANI & ASHA MARIAM JACOB RAJU GEORGE & JIJI RAJU MATHEW P SAMUEL & LITTY P MATHEW RAJU PHILIP & LEELAMMA PHILIP BENNY THOMAS & JIJI BENNY VARGHESE K V & LOUSEY VARGHESE MATHEW JOHNY & BINDHU JOHN SHIBU PHILIP & JINI ANN ISSAC ROY THOMAS & MERCY E VARGHESE MATHEW M M & SHEENA MATHEW SIMON ABRAHAM & SAUMINI SIMON MANOJ MATHEW M & SUNITHA MANOJ M DENNY KOSHY & SONIA MOHAN GEORGE DEEPU THOMAS PHILIP & SMITHA P THOMAS ELCY RAJAN & RAJAN V JOHN JOY THOMAS & JENU JOY THOMAS ABRAHAM T M & SOSAMMA ABRAHAM ANITA JOSE (DR.) & HAROLD S. WARTIKA SHAJI THOMAS & JESSY SHAJI STEPHEN JOHN M & ALIAMMA JOHN MATHEW ABRAHAM K & MARIAMMA MATHEW ABRAHAM T MATHEW & LEENA ABRAHAM ZACHARIAH MATHEW (DR.) & RENY THOMAS ABRAHAM
M. No. 00369 00207 00395 00382 00018 00204 00216 00462 00196 00259 00324 00400 00010 00127 00313 00104 00182 00168 00348 00077 00036 00074 00242 00167
Prayer Grp. MAHANAIM EDEN EPHRAIM GIHON MIZPAH KADESH GETHSEMANE EDEN OLIVET KADESH MAHANAIM EDEN CANAAN EPHRAIM EMMAUS EPHRAIM EDEN MAHANAIM GIHON EPHRAIM MIZPAH GIHON EPHRATH CANAAN
Tel. Res.
Mobile
25610139 25624138
66249240 97520573 65884620 65970401 99598570 99671087 99808234 96602606 65831508 99840439 99893110 66890925 99816826 66691680 97220705 99628495 66014866 65581644 66893031 94426797 66782239 66409359 66893288 55829532
25640337 25659310
25641509 25650429 25646726 25643019
25629174 25359283 24319387 25616795 25344763 67623224 25629532
We wish all these couples a Happy Wedding Anniversary.
Please attend and partake in the thanksgiving prayer during the Holy Communion Service.
Farewell
Welcome Reception
Rev. Sunil Joy presenting the memento to Mr. David George & Mrs. Laly George ( Mem #071) during the farewell meeting.
Reception for Rev. V. S. Skariah (Vicar, St. James Mar Thoma Church, Kuwait) and family
REGULAR PROGRAMS AT ST.THOMAS CENTRE Sunday School
Every Friday 2.30 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
MAR THOMA SYRIAN CHURCH OF MALABAR
Marubhoomiyile Maramon Convention 2014 February 17th to 21st 2014 - Theme: Hope in Distress
The occasion will be blessed with the renowned leaders of the Mar Thoma Church Rev. P. K. Zachariah, popularly known as “the man on the wheel” the main speaker will deliver the message relating his experience in the Lord as he passed through the difficult situations after the accident in US. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Theethos Episcopa, Mumbai Diocese will administer the Holy Communion service and address the fellowship gathering on Friday, 21st February. The details of the convention are given below. Date 17.02.2014 (Mon.) 18.02.2014 (Tue.) 19.02.2014 (Wed.) 20 02.2014 (Thur.) 21.02.2014 (Fri.)
Time 7.00 pm 7.00 pm 7.00 pm 7.00 pm
Venue NECK NECK Ahmadi MTC NECK
6.30 am
NECK
7.00 pm
NECK
Newly Wedded Couple
SUBY JOHN T. & SHIBI ANNIE JOHN Marriage Date : 30th December 2013 At St. Andrew's Marthoma Chruch, Kannamangalam, Chettikulangara, Mavelikara, Alappuzha. Family No: 388, Prayer Grorp : EPHRATH, ABBASIYA Tel : 94900437
NEW BORN BABY Aleena Mary Binoy D/o Binoy Rajan & Juby Thomas Family No - 0371 Born on 03rd January 2014 Eden Prayer Group
Leaders Rev. P. K. Zachariah Rev. P. K. Zachariah Rev. P. K. Zachariah Rev. P. K. Zachariah Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Theethos Episcopa Rev. P. K. Zachariah
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CONDOLENCES ON THE SAD DEMISES OF:
Mr. P.A. Thomas (68), Plavunilkunnathil House, Vadasserikkara, father-in-law of Mr. John Mathew (Samkutty) and Mrs. Suja’s father, Membership # 180, Mahanaim Prayer Group. Adv. Mrs. Selin Thomas (63), Panickaruveedu, Kangazha, sister of Mr. Rajan Daniel Membership # 33 Canaan Prayer Group & Mr. Samson Daniel Membership # 39 Mahanaim Prayer Group. St. Thomas family expresses our heart-felt condolences to the bereaved family members on the sad demise of their beloved ones. May the Lord strengthen and comfort them.
7 FRI
4 TUE
DATE
7.30 PM
7.30 AM
7.30 PM
TIME
HOP, NECK, Kuwait City
STC, SALMIYA
HOP, NECK, Kuwait City
VENUE
STC, SALMIYA
THEME HOLY COMMUNION
PROGRAMME Romans 11:33 - 12:2
EPISTLE
St.Luke 2:22-39
GOSPEL
1 Samuel 1:19-28
FIRST LESSON
Hebrews 10:1-14
SECOND LESSON
Acts 3:1-10
Mayaltho - Presentation / entry of Our Lord in the Temple.
Isaiah 42:1-9
St.Mark 7:31-37
HOLY COMMUNION
Romans 7:14-25
St.Matthew 7:15-23
Genesis 6:1-13
Romans 5:12-21
PRAYER GROUP/ ORGANIZATION
GEEHON
CANAN
EDEN
WILL BE ASSIGNED
EPHRATH / EPHRAIM
WILL BE ASSIGNED
Kuwait Centre Marthoma Churches - Joint Holy Communion.
Kuwait Centre Marthoma Convention - "Marubhoomiyile Maramon".
WORSHIP SERVICE
James 5:13-18
Fall as the Violation of the purpose of Creation
Sabbath as the Culmination of Creation.
Compassionate Love and Healing.
HOLY COMMUNION
WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF february 2014
11TUE STC, SALMIYA Church & Parish Hall NECK.
7.30 AM
18 TUE 7.00 PM Church & Parish Hall NECK.
14 FRI
7.00 AM
25 TUE 7.30 PM STC, SALMIYA
21 FRI
7.30 AM
28 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 .
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.
St. Thomas Messenger for the month of February is sponsored by Mr. Saju Thomas & Reshmi Rajan, Mr. Andrews Cherian & Anu Alice Andrews, Dr. Reji Alex Mathew & Dr. Sheji Alex. St.Thomas family takes this opportunity to thank them for their support. Trustee - Accounts Binu John Zachariah
66957302 / 25728848 lukoseradisson@gmail.com
Lay Ministrant Lukose Raju
66232678 / 25659976 manojannivilla@yahoo.com
Lay Ministrant Mathew Varghese
ST. THOMAS OFFICE BEARERS 2013-2014 Trustee - Finance Thomas P. Abraham
66523843 / 25661703 binujohnz@yahoo.com
Secretary Jiji Mathew George
Vice President Alexander Vaidyan P. K.
97944214 / 25649170 thomaskwt@gmail.com
Note : Any changes in worship venue or time will be informed through e-mail.
97205846 / 24318176 97801302 / 25668174 alexander_vaidyan@hotmail.com jiji.raji@gmail.com