Thomas said to him, “My Lord and My God”. (St. John 20:28)
Issue No. 8 Vol. XI August 2017 Monthly newsletter of Kuwait St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church
St. Thomas Centre Tel : 2564 7060
(For Private Circulation only)
E-mail: st.thomasmtcq8@gmail.com www.st-thomasmtckuwait.com
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From the Vicar .... Dearly beloved in Christ, Greetings to you all in the precious name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ During the month of August, we as Indians are celebrating our independence from the British rule. Let us remember the contributions of our national leaders who sacrificed their lives for our beloved nation. Let us always pray for the well being of our nation. As a parish we are meditating the following themes during this month: 1. Mission as witnessing Christ On the first Friday in August, we are celebrating mission day. Mission belongs to God. We are only participating in God’s mission. Mission is no longer a delegated activity that is done elsewhere, but it should be a vital part of our life. Everyone in Christ is to be a missionary and everyone outside Christ be a mission field. If so, we need to witness Christ through our words and actions in our family, neighborhood and work place. Our task and responsibility is to transform our families and parish as a missionary community. 2. Marriage as celebration of covenantal relationship Marriage is the institution designed by God in which a man and a woman are joined together in God’s presence to live the rest of their life as a family, thus fulfilling their God given mission. In Christian perspective the marriage is not just a convenient arrangement or merely
Kuwait St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church. P.O. Box 25562 Safat 13116 Kuwait Tel : 25635253 (Res.) Mob : 67077427 revbobbymathew@gmail.com
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a contract but a covenantal relationship. Family life becomes successful only when there is mutual love and faithfulness between the husband and wife. To make family life a success they have to give importance to bible study, family prayer and church worship. Each family has social responsibilities such as to help the poor and needy, share their time and money for the missionary activities of the church and bring up their children in the fear of the God and loyalty to the church. 3. Holy Qurbana Salvation
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In the Holy Qurbana the church is offering thanks and praises to the Father, remembering the redemptive act accomplished by his son, our Lord Jesus Christ, through his death on the cross. The Christ event in its multiple dimensions is contained in the reality of the Holy Qurbana. The perfect love of the Father, the unconditional consecration and commitment of the Son and the dynamic presence of the life giving Spirit are fully crystallized in the Holy Qurbana. Whenever the church celebrates the Holy Qurbana, we proclaim not only our commitment to Christ at present but also our hope that we will be in final union with Christ. It always contains an eternal dimension and gives us hope in the salvation. Let the meditation of this month enrich our faith, enlarge our vision and equip us for witnessing Christ more meaningfully and effectively. With prayerful regards Bobby achen
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BEST PARISH AWARD
St. Thomas Day special Qurbana at St. Thomas Center on 3rd July.
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BIRTHDAYS DATE 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 7 8 9 9 10 11 11 11 11 12 12 13 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 17 17 18 18
NAME ALEXANDER VAIDYAN P. K. ALICE KURIAN (DR.) ALEENA RACHEL TIJU JOSHUA ABRAHAM JACOB EMILY ANN RENGIT EVELYN SARA SUNLEY DEEPU THOMAS PHILIP SUMI ANTAONY ANISH CHACKO K. SUSAN JOHN MATHEW TIA ANILA SARI SANJAY REBEKAH ELIZABETH SUNIL MARIAMMA OOMMEN MATHEW PARAPPATTU JACOB CHACKO SHINU ABRAHAM VARGHESE MATHEW ABRAHAM ANU ALICE ANDREWS RACHEL ALEXANDER THOMAS VARGHESE K. PRIYA SAIRA ABRAHAM JOEL THARAKAN JACOB SUNLEY P. VARGHESE CHERIYAN T. CHERIYAN SARAH PHILIP SHEENA ELIZABETH MATHEW TIJO JOHN ABRAHAM ANDREA ANN ABRAHAM ALEN VARUGHESE ABRAHAM KRISTEF VARKEY CHACKO JEWEL ELSA JERRY SANDRA ELIZA MATHEW (DR.) JERIN ANIL ANOOP K. ALEX CARMEL C. MATHEW GEOL ABRAHAM RIYA MEERA KURIAN JIJIN CHERIAN JOSE NISSY SARA GEORGE ALVIN ROY JOHN DENNY JACOB ALEXANDER HANNAH SHAJI JOSEPH EZEKIYA AUSTIN MATHEWS SAMSON MANOJ ABRAHAM MATHEW JOBY GEORGE CHERIAN SHERIN VARGHESE KESIA ANN JAMES ANANYA RACHEL BOBBY JOVIN MATHEW
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BIRTHDAYS DATE 18 18 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 23 23 24 25 25 25 25 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 29 30 30 30 31 31 31 31 31
NAME
MEMBER NO
GLYN RACHEL GEORGE GEORGE MATHEW. K ANGELA SUSAN ALEX SEBINA THOMAS ELIZABETH ZACHARIAH JOHN MATHEW SHIBU CHERIAN NANCY WILSON SUBY M. VARGHESE FINN ANOOP NORA P. DEEPU GIBI SKARIA ANISH GEORGE VILAS VARGHESE ALLAN VINCE VARGHESE MIDHU ABRAHAM MATHEW P. JACOB MIJI TITUS BEN GEORGE THOMAS LEELAMMA PHILIP SAM GEORGE ABHILASH A. ABRAHAM SHEEBA VARGHESE KRIS JAMES ABEL ZACHARIAH TINKU MANU ABRAHAM C. JOHN SUSAN KOSHY REEVES THOMAS GEORGE SIBU THOMAS ANI ISNARENI SANJAY DANIEL JOSEPH NOBLE LINCY SOSA VARGHESE RIA KRISTINE GEOL RIYA MARIA SAM RAJU PHILIP SHINY N SAM BLESSON DANIEL PHILIP SANTHOSH JOHN VARUGHESE JOSEPH ABRAHAM EAPEN
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Thanking God Almighty for His mercy. May Lord God Bless you abundantly.
Happy Birthday
Sunday School
Organizations - Schedules at St. Thomas Centre Yuvajana 1st and 3rd Fridays after the Summer Holidays Worship service Sakhyam
Junior Choir
Summer Holidays
Sevika Sanghom Summer Holidays
Senior Choir
Thursdays 7.30 to 9.30 pm
Edavaka Mission Saturdays 7.00 pm Page 5 of 8
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES DATE 3 3 4 4 4 9 9 10 12 13 14 14 16 16 17 18 18 19 19 19 19 20 21 21 21 22 24 24 24 24 26 26 26 29 30 30
NAME SIMMY VARGHESE & SOJI JOHN JACOB P. JABBU KOSHY & RACHEL JACOB SUNLEY P. VARGHESE & JULIE ELSA JACOB MANOJ K. VARGHESE & RAKHEE ELIZABETH MATHEW BYJU P. MATHEWS & LENA MARIUM THOMAS THOMAS MATHEW & SHEEJA SUSAN THOMAS JOBY C. GEORGE & BINCILY K. IDICULLA CHACKO PHILIP & SHEENA KOSHY MATHEW P. JACOB & NIMMY ELIZABETH KOSHY MATHEW VARGHESE & GIGI OOMMEN FEBY MANI MATHEW & CISAL GEO JOSE PALATHINKAL JOY & BEENA ANNIES JOSE SUNIL C. JOSE & ANCEY ANIYAN THOMAS C. GEORGE & LALIAMMA THOMAS MATHEW CHERIAN & DEEPTI SUSAN VARGHESE JEEVAN RAJ & SUBY BABU CHERIYAN MATHEW & ANU CHERIYAN RENGIT GEORGE (DR.) & JOLLY RENJIT (DR.) ANISH CHACKO K. & RIYA THANKAM NINNAN SHIBU PHILIP MATHAI & NEETHA MARIAM ABRAHAM CHERIYAN T. CHERIYAN & SUNITHA ANNIE CHERIAN RAJAN DANIEL N. & SUSY RAJAN NIKHIL MATHEW THOMAS & RINCY MIRIAM ABRAHAM BINU THOMAS KUREEKKATTIL & BIJINU K. BINU GEORGE CHERIAN K. & SUJA GEORGE CHERIAN MARIAMMA JOHN & MADATHILPARAMPIL VARGHESE JOHN JOSE V. MATHEW & SHEILA SUSAN JOSE VIJI VARGHESE & JILSA V. VARGHESE CHERIAN MATHEW & GRACE CHERIAN MATHEWS KOSHY & SICY MATHEW JOHN KURUVILLA & SHINTA ANN JOHN SAM MATHEWS & MOLLY SAM SATISH MATHEW KAITHOTTA & JASMINE SATISH MATHEW JOHN & SHERLY MATHEW ARUN ZACHRIAH & RAJI SUSAN JOY NISHAD THOMAS & EMY NISHAD
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Thanking God Almighty for His mercy. May Lord God Bless you abundantly.
Happy Wedding Anniversary “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:
Dr. Susy Mathews (84 years), Vettathu House, Maramon (w/o Late Rev. V. K. Mathew) mother of Dr. Reji Alex Mathew (Mem# 133, Jerusalem PG) was called to heavenly abode on 19 July, 2017. Thankamma Kunjumon (Age 70) Baiju Varghese's mother in law & mother of Beena Baiju (Mem#0451, Mahanaim PG) was called to heavenly abode on 22 July, 2017. Kuwait, St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church extends heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. May the Lord strengthen and comfort them.
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NEW MEMBERS
Aby Varghese Abraham & Family, Anchil House, Thalavady P.O. Mother Parish Anaprampal MTC, Edathuva has joined the parish with membership No. 554 in Hermon Prayer Group, Mobile : 66434457
SEVIKA SANGHOM CENTER MEETING
Jessy Abraham, Alumoottil House, Edayarnmula. Mother Parish Laka St. Thomas had joined the parish with membership No. 555 in Gethsemane Prayer Group. Mobile : 90920814 Siju Thankachan & Family, Cheruthuruthil House, Moolepadam Nagar, H.M.T. Junction, Kalamasserry. Mother Parish Kalamassery St. Thomas has joined the parish with membership No. 556 in Gethsemane Prayer Group. Mobile : 69956332
CONGRATULATIONS
NEW BORN Mr. Blesson Daniel Philip & Mrs. Sherlin Mary Varghese (Mahanaim Prayer Group, Mem # 409) blessed with a baby girl on 14th June 2017.
Our Assembly Member Mr. Abraham Varghese (Prasad) for elected as Diocesan Council Member from Chennai Banglore Diocease.
HOME LAND FELLOWSHIP - 2017 Venue: Tharangam - Mission Centre (Shores of Pampa River at Arratupuzha Junction) Date: 04th August, 2017 Main Speaker: Rev. Dr. Mothy Varkey For more information and reservation contact conveners
Mr. Mathew Cheriyan & Mrs. Deepti Susan Varghese (Mahanaim Prayer Group, Mem # 533) blessed with a baby girl on 21st June 2017.
Mr. Rinu Sam Thomas & Mrs. Shiny Sam (Gethsemane Prayer Group, Mem #0365) blessed with a baby boy on 3 July 2017.
Abraham Varghese - 97592351 / +91 9605538763 Roshan P. Jacob - 65062453 / +91 9562216583 Page 7 of 8
TIME
VENUE Gospel for all People
THEME HOLY QURBANA
WORSHIP
GEN. 2: 18-25
EXO. 24: 12-18
ISA. 55: 1-5
REV. 1: 1-9
HEB. 13: 1-6
HEB. 12: 18-29
ACTS 10: 34-43
1 COR. 10: 15-17
1PET. 1: 13-25
EPH. 5: 21-32
2 PET. 1: 16-19
EPH. 3: 1-13
EPISTLE
JOHN 6: 47-58
MATT. 9: 35-38
MATT. 19: 1-12
LUKE 9: 28-36
LUKE 4: 16-22
GOSPEL
MAHANAIM
ASSISTED BY:
1st LESSON 2nd LESSON
2 KINGS 23: 1-9
1 COR. 11: 23-30
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25710468 / 97859325 25639141 / 97117487 pc_alexander@hotmail.com daniel.chacko@alshaya.com
Chacko Daniel Lay Ministrant
GIHON
EPHRAIM
JERUSALEM
ARARAT
YUVAJANA SAKHYAM
OLIVET
EMMAUS
CANAAN
EXO. 16: 1-16
WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2017 DATE / DAY NECK - HOP
HOLY QURBANA
07:30 PM The Feast of Transfiguration Be Witness of the Glory of our Lord
HOLY QURBANA
01-TUE
Celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage
HOLY QURBANA
St. Thomas Centre NECK - HOP
Reformation Day: Worshipping Community
HOLY QURBANA
7:30 AM 07:30 PM
The Sacrament of Holy Qurbana - Celebration of Salvation
04-FRI 08-TUE St. Thomas Centre St. Thomas Centre
7.30 AM 7.30 PM
11-FRI 15-TUE
NECK - HOP
St. Thomas Centre
07:30 PM St. Thomas Centre
7.30 AM
22-TUE 7.30 AM
18-FRI
25-FRI NECK - HOP
Roy John Trustee - Accounts
07:30 PM
Mathew K.C Trustee - Finance
25613051 / 97223988 johnroy16@gmail.com
29-TUE
Note:- Any changes in worship venue or time will be informed through e-mail.
Byju P.Mathews Secretary
24316015 / 99561506 mchacko61@gmail.com
Chacko Alexander Lay Ministrant
For sponsoring the St. Thomas Messenger please contact Vicar or office bearers. Manoj Mathew Vice President
25661536 / 97839101 byjuparappattu@gmail.com
Office Bearers Team
25646726 / 99816826 manoj@hescokuwait.com
This St. Thomas Messenger Sponsored by: Mr. Simmy Varghese & Family, Dr. Rengit George & Family, Mr. Byju P. Mathews & Family and a Well Wisher. for Private Circulation only