Thomas said to him, “My Lord and My God”. (St. John 20:28)
Issue No. 9 Vol. X
September 2016
Monthly newsletter of Kuwait St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church
Ahlan Wasahlan Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Paulos Episcopa Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Paulos, Bishop of Adoor and Singapore-Malaysia-Australia Dioceses will be in Kuwait for a short visit from 28 to 30 September 2016. Hearty Welcome. There will be a special Holy Communion Service at 7:30 pm on the 28th September (Wednesday), 2016 at St. Thomas Center, Salmiya. VIDYABHYASA DHINAM 02nd September
SENIOR CITIZEN DAY 16th September
SEVIKA SANGAM DAY 09nd September
VOLUNTARY EVANGELIST DAY 30th September
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10TH ST. THOMAS FAMILY GET TOGETHER
SARGOLSAVAM–2016 An Evening of Fellowship filled with various cultural activities Venue: Indian Community School – ICSK Salmiya Date: Saturday 1st October 2016 (5.30pm – 9.30 pm) Your Prayers and presence with family and friends are utmost welcome since this is the curtain raiser program of our 10th Anniversary Celebrations of our Parish.
For more details: Convener : Mr. Roy Varghese (69338585) & Joint Convener : Mr. Jacob Vellore (94060957) 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,
people to go forward with out deviating from God’s commandments and remembering the ways of God had guided and protected them. In the same manner senior citizens should share their experience and ideals with new generation. Just as old Simeon took baby Jesus in his arms satisfied for having seen God’s salvation, may God enable our seniors to be gratified by passing on their knowledge and experience to the younger generation. Let us pray for the good health of our seniors, parents and our former members settled in Kerala.
Greetings to you all in the precious name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. In the month of September we are celebrating Education Day, Sevika Sanghom day and Senior Citizens Day. Our church set apart these days for acknowledging the role of children, women and seniors in the extension and expansion of the kingdom of God. 1.
2.
3.
Education Day: The word education is derived from the Latin word educare which means to draw out the hidden possibilities of our children. Education is for the all round development of the personality. Education is meaningful only when it is life centred and life oriented. According to Mahatma Gandhi “Education is for life, through life and throughout life”. Education is also a process of liberation. It liberates us from ignorance, superstitions, false teachings and wrong habits. After summer vacation our children are ready for academic engagements. Our parish is organizing a special dedication service for our children on Sept. 2. May our God bless and guide all our children and teachers in their academic endeavours. Sevika Sanghom Day: Our church set apart Sept. 9 as Sevika Sanghom day. This is an occasion to acknowledge the role of women in the ministry of Church. Jesus during his public ministry always accepted women in his wider discipleship. He talked to women, healed and taught them. He ignored ritual impurity and used terminology which treated women as equal to men. He always expressed concern for widows appeared to women after resurrection. Attitude of Jesus to women shows that they have a significant role in the ministry and mission of the church. Let us uphold in our prayer the programmes of our Sevika Sanghom. Senior Citizens Day: We have set apart Sept. 16 as Senior Citizens day. Long life is a gift of God. Joshua in his old age exhorted his
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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Let me also request your prayers and participation for the forth coming programmes of our parish. •
We are starting Jeevamrutham Bible Correspondence Course from September 1 onwards. This is a very good programme for studying Bible systematically in the midst of our busy schedule.
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Our Sevika Sanghom is hosting the Kuwait Centre Sevika Sanghom family get together on Sept.09th. All Sevika Sanghom members should participate.
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Kuwait Centre Yuvajana Sakhyam is organizing a one day camp for youths on Sept.11. The theme is Celebrating life with Christ. All our youths should participate.
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Our Dr. Abraham Mar Paulose Tirumeni is visiting our parish on Sept.28. A special Holy Communion service is arranged at Sept.28 Wednesday evening 7.30 pm at STC. Your wholehearted presence is earnestly solicited.
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Our 10th year family get together (Sargolsavam) is scheduled to be held on October 1. Our task and responsibility is to organize this as an historical event in the faith journey of our parish. Please ensure maximum participation.
With prayerful regards Bobby Achen
Parsonage : Flat No.14, 1st Floor, Bldg # 20, Street 10, Al-Dhahok Bin Qays Street, Block 10 Salmiya. (Opp. Bestow Super Market)
10TH YEAR HOMELAND FELLOWSHIP
EDAVAKA MISSION CENTER MEETING
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BIRTHDAYS DATE
NAME
MEMBER NO
PET NAME
PRAYER GROUP
TELEPHONE
MOBILE
1
EMILY MARY BINU
2383
EMILY
OLIVET
25658460
66180986
2
SAUMYA MARIAM
504
SAUMYA
CANAAN
25641766
66511065
2
PREETHI SIMON (DR.)
2532
PREETHI
HERMON
25619413
66577386
3
GLENN V.GEORGE
1193
GLENN
CANAAN
25641749
66575826
3
SAM THOMAS SAMUEL
1881
JENU
EPHRATH
24334581
99301164
3
KEVIN C. VARUGHESE
3303
KEVIN
ARARAT
3
JOEMON JOHNSON
4541
JOEMON
EPHRAIM
5
JACOB CHANDY
51
REJU
CANAAN
25634996
66770303
5
SOSAMMA CHACKO
1512
SUMA
MIZPAH
25750317
65900377
5
JACOB CHERIAN
2841
SHAJI
EPHRAIM
6
HANNAH ELIZABETH MATHEWS
614
HANNAH
GIHON
6
NATHAN SHINU VARGHESE
4183
NATHAN
JERUSALEM
66657380
6
MANOJ KURUVILLA
4471
MANOJ
CANAAN
50074800
7
NIKHIL GEORGE MATHEW
1403
NIKHIL
EMMAUS
7
LISA ANN ANUP
5082
LISA
ARARAT
24349168
99692119
8
THOMAS JOHN
3111
SHIJU
ARARAT
24311746
66467024
9
JOEL T. BIBU
2023
JOEL
GETHSEMANE
10
MALINI ANUP DANIEL
337
MALINI
CANAAN
25629747
99068514
10
JENIN THOMAS
3113
JENIN
ARARAT
24311746
66467024
11
KEVIN MANOJ MATHEW
105
KEVIN
CANAAN
25646726
99816826
11
ALEXY ANN ALEXANDER
784
ALEXY
MIZPAH
97214239
97952102
11
JACOB GEORGE P.
1094
JACOBKUTTY
MIZPAH
25637568
99463476
11
JEHOSHUA GEORGE BOBBY
1593
JOSH
EMMAUS
25622547
65134650
11
MANI JACOB
2071
SALY
OLIVET
25624138
97520573
12
SUSAN JOSEPH KOLLAMALA
733
JOASHA
EMMAUS
25657821
99601604
25650623
12
VIPIN VARGHESE
1153
VIPIN
JERUSALEM
12
JACOB IDICULLA
2761
SUNIL
EPHRAIM
14
ABEL PHILIP VARGHESE
1133
ABEL
GIHON
14
ROCHELLE DENNY KOSHY
1273
ROCHELLE
EPHRAIM
15
MATHEW PHILIP
15
AARON PHILIP CHACKO
91 1563
66474967 94022309
97459430 25323698
97225771
97615189
97230802
66391082 99807401
25652543
97910385 66691680
JOY
GIHON
22657126
99730699
AARON
ARARAT
24348934
97213522
15
ABEL PHILIP CHACKO
1564
ABEL
ARARAT
24348934
97213522
15
ALICE SAMUEL
2122
ALICE
ARARAT
24315281
99552771
25621645
65116877
15
SHERLY BINU
2952
SHERLY
MIZPAH
15
TITTU MATHEW ABRAHAM
4211
TITTU
MIZPAH
15
TITUS BENSON THOMAS
5051
EDEN
94976926 60768784
16
BYJU JOHN
4631
BYJU
MIZPAH
23710871
66792715
16
JEENA AVINASH
4902
JEENA
EDEN
25612447
97789456
17
SUJA BOBAN
112
SUJA
CANAAN
25635156
66562536
17
PHILIP C. M.
191
JOSE
EDEN
25629665
99796536
17
ANNAMMA MATHEW
312
OMANA
EDEN
25615823
99758170
17
ABRAHAM STEPHEN
721
SUNNY
MIZPAH
25624177
66284427
17
SACHIN SAMUEL MATHEW
1433
SACHIN
MIZPAH
25611453
97810618
25750317
17
SAJI MATHEW GEORGE
1511
SAJI
MIZPAH
17
ANNIE VARGHESE
3052
SUJA
GIHON
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65900377 97638510
BIRTHDAYS DATE
MEMBER NO
NAME
PET NAME
PRAYER GROUP
TELEPHONE
MOBILE
17
RICHLIN ANN GEORGE
3733
RITHU
MAHANAIM
18
GEORGE T.J.
891
RAJU
MIZPAH
97254038
18
MERCY PHILIP
1342
MERCY
ARARAT
24348934
66280967
19
MANOJ PHILIPOSE
591
MANOJ
MIZPAH
25612452
66599269
25659639
66552969
19
SUNITA ANIE SAMUEL
2622
SUNI
EMMAUS
25616846
99252794
19
SHEEJA SUSAN THOMAS
4042
SHEEJA
CANAAN
25660857
99398297
25645717
19
KEVIN SAJAN THAZHEL
4133
KEVIN
JERUSALEM
19
GIANN SAIRA KOSHY
4353
GIANN
MAHANAIM
97790304
19
BENCY MERIN MATHEW
4962
BENCY
CANAAN
20
PREEMA JOHN
1163
PREEMA
CANAAN
25630400
66588173
20
ROSHIN ANNA BINU
2704
ROSHIN
EDEN
25622107
97514540
97356146 60034632
20
BEENA THOMAS
3152
BEENA
EPHRAIM
24316340
97100727
20
HAROLD S. WARTIKA
3482
HAROLD
GIHON
25359283
66893031
25661269
99413536
20
NEETHA CHERIAN
4332
NEETHA
GETHSEMANE
21
JOE MAMMEN JOHN
1253
JOE
OLIVET
99425816
21
JESSICA MARIAM SAMUEL
2124
JESSICA
ARARAT
24315281
99552771
22
SMITHA P. THOMAS
3132
SUMI
EMMAUS
25643019
97220705
23
NEHA MERIN KURIAN
1764
NEHA
ARARAT
25610029
99531965
24
EBEY ABRAHAM
4171
EBEY
MIZPAH
23717060
99132184
25
LISA ANN JACOB
4163
LISA
HERMON
25617209
99228448
26
DILEEP KOLLAMALA MATHEW
1461
DILEEP
GETHSEMANE
25639678
67057479
26
PRAVEEN MATHEW THOMAS
1791
PRAVEEN
JERUSALEM
25613750
99291895
26
SAM KOSHY MATHEW
4821
APPU
MAHANAIM
25646043
94046656 94973625
26
PREETHI JOHN
4982
HERMON
99830153
27
DITTY SHAJI JOSEPH
1412
DITTY
EDEN
25612248
27
ANNA MARIAM JERRY
4673
ANNA
EMMAUS
69977286 66494156
28
ARYAN JOE VURGHESE
4053
ARYAN
EPHRAIM
24731745
97682203
28
LEWIN EBEY
4174
LEWIN
MIZPAH
23717060
99132184
28
REIZ RELIN
5003
REIZ
EDEN
66419971
29
SHIMSY ALEX
2502
SHIMSY
CANAAN
29
JITHIN JOHN THOMAS
3114
JITHIN
ARARAT
66062752 24311746
66467024
30
RINCY MANU ABRAHAM
1752
RINCY
JERUSALEM
66224249
30
ALAN ABY VARGHESE
3851
ALAN
MIZPAH
66246413
30
SAIRAH ANNE ABRAHAM
4413
EMMAUS
55778350
Thanking God Almighty for His mercy. May Lord God Bless you abundantly.
“Happy Birthday"
“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:
Mrs. Thankamma Philip, Plamkoottathil, Kozhencherry, mother-in-law of Mr. Jacob John & mother of Mrs. Aleyamma Jacob (Eden P.G Mem # 038) on 14/08/2016. Mr. Jacob T. George (88),Thiruvilakala Cottage, Aranmula father of Mr. T.J. George , ( Mem # 89 Mizpah PG ) on 31/07/2016. St. Thomas Parish expresses our heart-felt condolences to the bereaved family members. May the Lord strengthen and comfort them.
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WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES DATE
TEL. RES.
MOBILE
2
SAMUEL MATHEW &ALICE SAMUEL
NAME
M. No. 212
ARARAT
PRAYER GRP.
24315281
99552771
3
ABHILASH A.ABRAHAM &MANEETA SUSAN THOMAS
164
OLIVET
25648067
99416554
6
MANOJ KURUVILLA & ANJU SUSAN KURUVILLA
447
CANAAN
6
MANOJ P. KOSHY (DR.) & ANJU ANN PHILIP (DR.)
249
CANAAN
25662310
66236469
7
PRAVEEN MATHEW THOMAS & SHEENA ELIZABETH MATHEW
179
JERUSALEM
25613750
99291895
9
MONACHEN GEEVARGHESE & SUSAN VARGHESE
269
EPHRATH
24311491
97115102
9
THOMAS JOHN & PREENA SUSAN ABRAHAM
311
ARARAT
24311746
66467024
10
BIBU T. BABU & NISHA KURIAN
202
GETHSEMANE
10
JACOB JOSEPH VELLOOR & BINU JACOB
183
GETHSEMANE
50074800
97230802 25653582
94060957
10
BIJU P. ABRAHAM & JULIE BIJU
178
OLIVET
25630169
99223165
10
SUNIL KURIEN & SHEEBA SIMON
410
MIZPAH
94464512
66605358
11
LALOO THOMAS & ALICE LALOO
27
GETHSEMANE
25657655
99588244
12
MATHAI KOCHUMMAN & JOLLY MATHAI KOCHUMMAN
80
OLIVET
25617268
99426691
12
ALEXANDER GEORGE & OMANA ALEXANDER
85
ARARAT
24331467
99211019
12
GEORGY MATHEW & SEENA ANN ABRAHAM
310
ARARAT
24316092
65108084
13
FINNEY GEORGE & BINDU FINNEY GEORGE
42
MAHANAIM
25610329
66631761
14
NEBY MATHEW & MITHU CHERIAN
478
MAHANAIM
60740928
50684688
15
SAM GEORGE & MARIYAMMA SAM
21
OLIVET
25616048
66290253
19
JOYAL SAM MATHEW & NISHA PAUL
381
OLIVET
55804695
24
VARUGHESE MATHEW & MINI VARUGHESE MATHEW
48
EMMAUS
25619683
99112919
24
EAPEN ABRAHAM & PREETHI JOHN
498
HERMON
99830153
94973625
27
JACOB CHACKO & SAJINI JACOB MATHILUNKAL
377
EPHRAIM
24337438
97216460
27
CHERIAN A. & ANNAMMA CHERIAN
51
EPHRAIM
25613344
99658213
“Happy Wedding Anniversary" FIFTH FRIDAY COMMON PRAYERS A Joint meeting of all Prayer Groups will be held at St. Thomas Center on 30th September, 2016 at 7:00 pm. Please come and participate prayerfully.
Sunday School
Organizations - Schedules at St. Thomas Centre Yuvajana 1st and 3rd Fridays after the Fridays 2.30 - 4.30 pm Worship service Sakhyam
Junior Choir
Thursdays 6.00 to 7.30 pm
Sevika Sanghom Saturdays 5.00 pm
Senior Choir
Thursdays 7.30 to 9.30 pm
Edavaka Mission Saturdays 7.00 pm
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INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECIAL WORSHIP An Independence Day special worship was conducted on August 15th, 2016 at the St. Thomas Centre by the Yuvajana Sakhyam.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Our Sunday school will be reopened on 2nd September 2016 Friday at 2:30 pm after summer holidays.
NEW MEMBERS Mr. Abraham Varghese, Malayil House, Meenadom P.O., Kottayam, mother parish Thottakadu Tabore Mar Thoma Church, has joined the Parish with membership No. 531, in Mahanaim prayer group. Tel. : 99523374. Mr. Tijo John Abraham, Thottungal Kanjirathummoottil House, Varickadu, Kuttapuzha P.O., Thiruvalla, mother parish Varickadu Sehion Mar Thoma Church, has joined the Parish with membership No. 532, in Mahanaim prayer group. Tel. : 60748400. Mr. Mathew Cheriyan, Thunditharayil House, Pandanad P.O., Chengannore, mother parish Chengannore Mar Thoma Valiyapally, has joined the Parish with membership No. 533, in Mahanaim prayer group. Tel. : 98084945.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION & EDAVAKA SANDHARANAM
Those who have not paid their Annual Subscription & Edavaka Sandharanam for the year 2016-17 are requested to pay it to your Area Committee member or Office Bearers as early as possible. Your wholehearted support is highly appreciated.
“Count your life by smiles, not tears. Count your age by friends, not years.” Page 7 of 8
TIME VENUE
Sevika Sangom Day: Remembering and Celebrating Women's Ministry
Education: A Ministry of the Church
THEME
HOLY QURBANA
HOLY QURBANA
WORSHIP
HOLY QURBANA
HOLY QURBANA
FASTING PRAYER
HOLY QURBANA (English)
HOLY QURBANA
Voluntary Evangelist›s Day: Priesthood of all Believers
One True God and People of Other Faith
Senior Citizen's Day: Caring and Accepting the Elderly
NEH. 8:1-8
PHI. 4:1-7
ACT. 18:24-28
ROM. 16:6-16
JAM. 3:13-18
EPISTLE
MAR. 14:3-9
LUK. 4:16-22
GOSPEL
1st LESSON 2nd LESSON
JUDG. 4:4-16
JOH. 17:9-20
JOH. 12:20-26
LUK. 2:25-38
1 THES. 5: 12-22
ROM. 2:17-19
2 TIM. 1:3-14
1 PET. 2: 1-10
ACT. 10:34-43
PHIM. 1:8-22
AMO. 9:1-12
ISA. 61:1-11
Thomas Varghese K. Trustee - Accounts
55861204 25650273/97835292 mailtojerry5881@gmail.com charlyputhuseri@gmail.com
ASSISTED BY:
WILL BE ASSIGNED
GIHON
SEVIKA SANGOM
JERUSALEM
SENIOR CITIZENS
EPHRAIM & EPHRATH
SUNDAY SCHOOL & JUNIOR CHOIR
EDAVAKA MISSION
WILL BE ASSIGNED
EDAVAKA MISSION
60798969 sajimc2007@gmail.com
Sajimon M. Chandy Lay Ministrant
GEN. 46:1-7
WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2016 DATE / DAY St. Thomas Centre NECK - HOP
7:30 AM 07:30 PM
02-FRI 06-TUE St. Thomas Centre NECK - HOP
7:30 AM 07:30 PM
09-FRI 13-TUE St. Thomas Centre NECK - HOP
7:30 AM 07:30 PM
16 -FRI 20-TUE 7:30 AM St. Thomas Centre
St. Thomas Centre
23-FRI
28-WED 07:30 PM St. Thomas Centre
10:00 AM
7:30 AM
John Mathew Trustee - Finance
30-FRI
Note:- Any changes in worship venue or time will be informed through e-mail.
Boban Varghese Secretary
25642194 / 66711102 jomatt5@gmail.com
Mathew P. Alexander Lay Ministrant
For sponsoring the St. Thomas Messenger please contact Vicar or office bearers. Laloo Thomas Vice President
25635156 / 66562536 bobanq8@gmail.com
Office Bearers Team
25657655 / 99588244 lalootk@gmail.com
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