Thomas said to him, “My Lord and My God�. (St. John 20:28)
Issue No. 8 Vol. IX
August 2015
Monthly news letter of Kuwait St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church
For this reason
a Man
will leave his Father and Mother and be United to
his wife,
and they will become one flesh. Genesis 2:24
"The man who transcended his religion in public life. Born in the southern tip of India & breathed his last at the eastern end of India. The Man who made India a super power. The Rocket Man of India has left us" 'St.Thomas Family's Condolences' 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 .... Dear Beloved in Christ, Mar Thoma Sabha has set forth the 14th Sunday after Pentecost (23rd Aug) as a day to celebrate “The Bond of Marriage”. The institution of marriage involves a covenant between a man, a woman, and God. Man and woman, by mutual consent, enter the arrangement. Although, marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman, the procedure, in order to be valid, must be consistent with divine law. Biblical teaching is unequivocal. Jehovah created man, and from his side – in earth’s ‘initial surgical procedure’ – fashioned his wife. The two were designed to “cleave” to one another (Gen. 2:21-25). In a discussion with the Pharisees, Jesus cited this Old Testament evidence, and declared: “What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder” (Mt. 19:6). Here is a crucial point. If it is the case that marriage was designed and inaugurated by the Creator, then he has the authority to set the rules. Men and women do not have the right to treat this sacred human relationship in a cavalier, self-directed manner. Marriage was designed to be a strictly monogamous arrangement. Early on, however, rebellious man decided it could be otherwise. Lamech, a descendant of Cain was the first polygamist (Gen. 4:19). Jesus Christ indicated that such slackness would not be allowed under the Christian living; he called men back to God’s original plan (Mt. 19:8). Marriage was designed with a hierarchical arrangement. The New Testament is clear that Kuwait St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church. P.O. Box 25562 Safat 13116 Kuwait Tel : 25635253 (Res.) Mob : 6603 0775 E-mail : revsuniljoy@gmail.com
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the husband is to be the “head” of his wife, just as Christ is head of the church. The wife is to “submit” to her husband (Eph. 5:22ff; cf. 1 Cor. 11:3). This is no license for a dictatorship or any form of abuse, but it does acknowledge a graduation of authority within the home. A husband who loves his wife will provide gentle leadership; he will not assume the role of a “master” who attempts to rule his wife with an iron fist!. Marriage union was intended to be a lifelong arrangement. Husband and wife are to “cleave” to one another (Gen. 2:24). Jesus emphasized that what God “hath joined together” man is not to separate (Mt. 19:6), because, ideally, the husband and wife are bound together by law until the death of one of these parties (Rom. 7:2; 1 Cor. 7:39). Though it has become a ‘fashion’ in our modern world, husbands and wives do not have the right to change marital partners as easily as they would change a garment! Purposes of Marriage, as God ordained it are: (1) Marriage accommodates our social needs. No man is an island and people need people. Its ‘not good to be alone’ (Gen. 2:18). (2) Marriage provides the means for the gratification of sexual desire- a honourable, God-given feeling. The Creator never intended, however, for human beings to engage in immoral sexual relationships. Sexual activity outside of a legitimate marriage commitment is fornication. But if one desires not to abstain from marriage and sexual relation, he is free to marry to avoid fornication (1 Cor. 7:1-2). (3) A home sanctified by marriage provides the ideal environment for the nurture of children. The Parsonage : Flat No.14, 1st Floor, Bldg # 20, Street 10, Al-Dhahok Bin Qays Street, Block 10 Salmiya. (Opp. Bestow Super Market)
conception of children is to follow marriage (Gen. 4:1; 1 Tim. 5:14), not the reverse. Lord never intended that human beings bring children into this world without the benefit of a two-parent home. (4) Husband and wife arrangement was intended to facilitate the divine plan for human redemption. Lord God Almighty, in his infinite knowledge, knew - even before the world was formed - that humanity would stray, and so need the atoning sacrifice of His Son (Eph. 1:3ff: 1 Pet. 1:20). Everything God did, throughout the ages of Old Testament history, ultimately, was in view of the coming of Christ. The very first thing on the sacred agenda was the institution of marriage. We must acknowledge, therefore, that this relationship is intimately connected with Heaven’s plan for human salvation. “And I say unto you, whosoever shall put away his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, is committing adultery” (Mt. 19:9). I want to encourage you understand that Marriage is a divine arrangement and it becomes our duty as God’s children to respect the Marriage covenant and share God’s eternal love with each other to guide our marriages in a way God Almighty has ordained it for us..
Organizations Schedules at St. Thomas Centre
Reception to Rev. Sunil A. John
Kuwait St. Thomas Mar Thoma Parish gave a rousing reception to Rev. Sunil A. John, the newly appointed Vicar of Kuwait St. Johns Mar Thoma Church, on 17 Jul 2015 at the ST.
Sunday School
Summer Vacation
Thomas Centre, Salmiya. Parish Secretary’
Junior Choir
Thursdays 6.00 to 7.30 pm
delivered the welcome speech & Mis. Ann
Senior Choir
Thursdays 7.30 to 9.30 pm
Yuvajana Sakhyam
1st and 3rd Fridays after the Worship service
Sevika Sanghom
Saturdays 5.00 pm
Edavaka Mission
Saturdays 7.00 pm
Mary Saji received Sunil A. John Achecn with a flower bouquet. Vicar Rev. Sunil Joy in his felicitation speech extended the wholehearted support of St. Thomas Family to Sunil A. John Achen.
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Birthdays Date
Name
Member No
pet name
Prayer Group
Telephone
Mobile
1
ALEXANDER VAIDYAN P. K.
00601
THAMPICHEN
EPHRAIM
24318176
97205846
1
ALICE KURIAN (DR.)
01532
AJI
GETHSEMANE
25663820
99100729
1
ALEENA RACHEL TIJU
03253
ALEENA
MIZPAH
1
JOSHUA ABRAHAM JACOB
04164
JOSHUA
KADESH
25617209
99228448
1
EMILY ANN RENGIT
04523
EMILY
MAHANAIM
55667602
65526339
2
EVELYN SARA SUNLEY
01773
EVELYN
ARARAT
24318939
99105702
2
DEEPU THOMAS PHILIP
03131
DEEPU
EMMAUS
25643019
97220705
2
SUMI ANTAONY
05042
SUMI
MIZPAH
99831215
96608379
3
SUSAN JOHN MATHEW
00242
JENNY
EMMAUS
25642194
66711102
3
TIA ANILA SARI SANJAY
02463
TIA
MIZPAH
23727529
67766034
4
KEVIN VARUGHESE T.
00483
KEVIN
EMMAUS
25619683
99112919
4
REBEKAH ELIZABETH SUNIL
00814
REBEKAH
MAHANAIM
25349052
66197107
4
MARIAMMA OOMMEN
01912
LENI
EPHRAIM
24347481
97757607
4
MATHEW PARAPPATTU
02003
BEN
OLIVET
25661536
97839101
4
JACOB CHACKO
03771
RAJAN
EPHRAIM
24337438
97216460
4
SHINU ABRAHAM VARGHESE
04181
SHINU
KADESH
5
MATHEW ABRAHAM
00281
SHIBU
OLIVET
25615203
99550996
5
ANU ALICE ANDREWS
00402
ANU
OLIVET
25646983
66396367
5
RACHEL ALEXANDER
00602
MOLLY
EPHRAIM
24318176
97205846
5
THOMAS VARGHESE K.
03741
JERRY
OLIVET
25616048
55861204
5
PRIYA SAIRA ABRAHAM
04502
PRIYA
EMMAUS
7
SUNLEY P. VARGHESE
01771
SUNLEY
ARARAT
24318939
99105702
8
CHERIYAN T. CHERIYAN
02931
CHERIYAN
MIZPAH
25648202
66403712
9
SARAH PHILIP
00192
SARAH
EDEN
25629665
99796536
9
SHEENA ELIZABETH MATHEW
01792
SHEENA
KADESH
25613750
99291895
11
ANDREA ANN ABRAHAM
01913
AMMU
EPHRAIM
24347481
97757607
11
ALEN VARUGHESE ABRAHAM
01914
APPU
EPHRAIM
24347481
97757607
11
KRISTEF VARKEY CHACKO
03504
KRISTEF
EPHRAIM
24745215
99331738
12
SANDRA ELIZA MATHEW (DR.)
00094
SANDRA
GIHON
22657126
99730699
12
RAHALAMMA THOMAS
00222
MOLLY
EDEN
25644965
99727126
12
JERIN ANIL
00904
JERIN
EDEN
25625837
99682433
13
ANOOP K. ALEX
02911
ANOOP
EPHRATH
24344721
60667816
14
SHARON C. MATHEW
01313
SHARON
EPHRATH
24314590
66760075
14
CARMEL C. MATHEW
01314
CARMEL
EPHRATH
24314590
66760075
14
GEOL ABRAHAM
02031
GEOL
KADESH
25621963
66588150
14
RIYA MEERA KURIAN
03025
RIYA
GIHON
14
JIJIN CHERIAN JOSE
04533
JIJIN
KADESH
15
NISSY SARA GEORGE
00894
NISSY
MIZPAH
25659639
66552969
15
ALVIN ROY JOHN
01114
IAN
KADESH
25613051
97223988 97859325
66751937
66657380
65608221
66224297 66921883
15
DENNY JACOB ALEXANDER
01304
DENNY
MIZPAH
25710468
15
HANNAH SHAJI JOSEPH
01414
HANNAH
EDEN
25612248
69977286
15
EZEKIYA AUSTIN MATHEWS
04835
EZEKIYA
ARARAT
24336752
97663981
16
SAMSON MANOJ
00593
SAMSON
MIZPAH
25612452
66599269
16
ABRAHAM MATHEW
01543
AVARACHEN
GIHON
25341972
66935777
16
JOBY GEORGE CHERIAN
03763
JOBY
EPHRAIM
24316910
99662437
17
SHERIN VARGHESE
01154
SHERIN
KADESH
25650623
66391082
17
ALAN K. EBY
01873
ALAN
GENERAL AREA
25639980
99985373
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Birthdays Date
Name
Member No
pet name
Prayer Group
Telephone
Mobile
17
KESIA ANN JAMES
03353
KUKKU
ARARAT
24315306
97287546
18
JOVIN MATHEW
00804
JOVIN
OLIVET
25617268
99426691
18
GEORGE MATHEW. K
03151
ROY
EPHRAIM
24316340
97100727
18
VINEETHA MARIAM CHERIAN
04682
VINEETHA
CANAAN
19
ANGELA SUSAN ALEX
01333
ANGELA
EPHRATH
24330564
67096465
19
JOSHUA SHOBIN MATHEWS
01613
JOSHUA
GENERAL AREA
25638289
65010514
19
SEBINA THOMAS
01733
SEBI
EDEN
66761362
99138548
19
ELIZABETH ZACHARIAH
02802
VEENA
KADESH
25668263
66543990
50718100
20
JOHN MATHEW
00241
SUNNY
EMMAUS
25642194
66711102
20
SHIBU CHERIAN
00411
SHIBU
KADESH
25649403
99891450
20
SHAJU K. ABRAHAM
03631
SHAJU
ARARAT
20
NANCY WILSON
04112
NANCY
GETHSEMANE
25646703
96611671
20
SUBY M. VARGHESE
04162
SUBY
KADESH
25617209
99228448
21
FINN ANOOP
Finn
EPHRATH
24344721
60667816
21
GIBI SKARIA
03901
GIBI
EPHRAIM
22
ANISH KURIAN GEORGE
00965
ANI
EDEN
22
VILAS VARGHESE
03341
VILAS
GIHON
22
ALLAN VINCE VARGHESE
04113
ALLAN
GETHSEMANE
25646703
96611671
23
JERAMI NANTHIYATTU SAM
03573
JERAMI
EPHRATH
24348036
97104307
23
JAIRO NANTHIYATTU SAM
03574
JAIRO
EPHRATH
24348036
97104307
24
BEN GEORGE THOMAS
03333
BEN
ARARAT
24330423
99381691
24
RYAN THOMAS MATHEW
04683
RYAN
CANAAN
25
LEELAMMA PHILIP
00182
LEELAMMA
MIZPAH
25640337
99598570
25
SAM GEORGE
00211
SAM
OLIVET
25616048
66290253
25
ABHILASH A. ABRAHAM
01641
ABHILASH
OLIVET
25648067
99416554
25
KRIS JAMES
03354
APPU
ARARAT
24315306
97287546
25
ABEL ZACHARIAH TINKU
03984
ABEL
CANAAN
26
MANU ABRAHAM C. JOHN
01751
KOCHU
KADESH
26
SUSAN KOSHY
03672
JYOTHI
ARARAT
27
REEVES THOMAS GEORGE
00665
SACHU
ARARAT
24335198
66044008
27
SIBU THOMAS
00834
SIBU
EMMAUS
25629186
60631272
28
ANI ISNARENI SANJAY
02462
ANI
MIZPAH
23727529
67766034
29
ANSLY SUSAN REJI
01144
ANSLY
ARARAT
24344521
97219433
29
DANIEL JOSEPH NOBLE
04423
DANIEL
GIHON
65100023
50157206
30
LINCY SOSA VARGHESE
01132
LINCY
GIHON
25652543
97910385
30
RIA KRISTINE GEOL
02033
RIA
KADESH
25621963
66588150
31
RAJU PHILIP
00181
RAJU
MIZPAH
25640337
99598570
31
MATHEW C. M.
00371
MOHAN
EPHRAIM
24885372
99438263
31
SHINY N SAM
03652
NISHA
EPHRATH
25651478
97181107
31
BLESSON DANIEL PHILIP
04091
BLESSON
MAHANAIM
25638325
66035539
SANTHOSH
EMMAUS
31
SANTHOSH JOHN VARUGHESE
04141
31
JOSEPH ABRAHAM EAPEN
04991
KADESH
99281665
55150583 25659514
65880367 99899379
50718100
66421904 66224249 24335198
66940648
50401102 99992546
Thanking God Almighty for His mercy. May Lord God Bless you abundantly.
“Happy Birthday"
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Wedding AnniversarIES Date
Name
M. No.
Prayer Grp.
3
JACOB P. JABBU KOSHY & RACHEL JACOB
00318
MAHANAIM
3
SIMMY VARGHESE & SOJI JOHN
00219
OLIVET
Tel. Res.
Mobile
25623596
99056031 97242359
4
SUNLEY P. VARGHESE & JULIE ELSA JACOB
00177
ARARAT
24318939
99105702
4
BYJU P. MATHEWS & LENA MARIUM THOMAS
00200
OLIVET
25661536
97839101
4
MANOJ K. VARGHESE & RAKHEE ELIZABETH MATHEW
00347
ARARAT
24346703
97153151
9
JOBY C. GEORGE & BINCILY K. IDICULLA
00352
ARARAT
9
THOMAS MATHEW & SHEEJA SUSAN THOMAS
00404
CANAAN
25660857
99398297
10
CHACKO PHILIP & SHEENA KOSHY
00156
ARARAT
24348934
97213522
13
MATHEW VARGHESE & GIGI OOMMEN
00229
KADESH
25659976
66232678
14
FEBY MANI MATHEW & CISAL GEO
00058
KADESH
66194291
97191953
14
JOSE PALATHINKAL JOY & BEENA ANNIES JOSE
00453
KADESH
66921883
16
THOMAS C. GEORGE & LALIAMMA THOMAS
00333
ARARAT
24330423
16
SUNIL C. JOSE & ANCEY ANIYAN
00370
KADESH
99228639
17
SHAJU K. ABRAHAM & ANPU ANN ZACHARIAH
00363
ARARAT
99281665
19
SHIBU PHILIP MATHAI & NEETHA MARIAM ABRAHAM
00137
EDEN
25636526
99615724
19
CHERIYAN T. CHERIYAN & SUNITHA ANNIE CHERIAN
00293
MIZPAH
25648202
66403712
20
RAJAN DANIEL. N. & SUSY RAJAN
00033
CANAAN
25629747
99068514
21
GEORGE CHERIAN K. & SUJA GEORGE CHERIAN
00376
EPHRAIM
24316910
99662437
21
BINU THOMAS KUREEKKATTIL & BIJINU K. BINU
00238
MAHANAIM
25658460
66180986
22
MARIAMMA JOHN & MADATHILPARAMPIL VARGHESE JOHN
00432
GETHSEMANE
97488017
24
VIJI VARGHESE & JILSA V. VARGHESE
00368
EPHRAIM
97541288
24
CHERIAN MATHEW & GRACE CHERIAN
00236
MAHANAIM
99802172
25629583
99381691
66087509
24
JOSE V. MATHEW & SHEILA SUSAN JOSE
00296
CANAAN
24
MATHEWS KOSHY & SICY MATHEW
00050
CANAAN
25641766
66481465 66511065
26
SATISH MATHEW KAITHOTTA & JASMINE SATISH
00226
OLIVET
25667847
97220734
26
JOHN KURUVILLA & SHINTA ANN JOHN
00474
CANAAN
66858404
26
SAM MATHEWS & MOLLY SAM
00402
EMMAUS
50972828
28
JOJU JOSE & TEENA SARA JOHN
00278
ARARAT
24338529
29
MATHEW JOHN & SHERLY MATHEW
00354
EPHRAIM
66808735
30
NISHAD THOMAS & EMY NISHAD
00497
KADESH
67726989
30
ARUN ZACHRIAH & RAJI SUSAN JOY
00477
EDEN
25610896
“Happy Wedding Anniversary" Page 6 of 10
66660764
66854673
New Members
Mr. Subin Mathew Thomas (Meb # 513) has joined the Parish on 12 Jun 2015. Subin is from Elavumtharayil Vadakethil house, Punthala, Venmoney, Chengannur and his mother parish is Punthala Marthoma Church. St Thomas Family welcomes Subin to Kuwait St. Thomas Mar Thoma Parish.
Mr. Deepu Simon Thomas (Mem #515) has joined the Parish on 19 Jun 2015. Deepu is from Kallayasseril house, Ayroor South, Thiruvalla, Kerala and his mother parish is Ayroor Sehion Mar Thoma Church. St Thomas Family welcomes Deepu to Kuwait St. Thomas Mar Thoma Parish.
chat with the vicar
St. Thomas Youths - on 'Chat with the Vicar'
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"Yeshumahonnathan" Musical Sandhya Marthoma voluntary evangelist association, Kuwait Centre organized a musical evening at NECK, Kuwait from 6:30 pm onwards on 17th Jul 15 by renowned Malayalam Christian music writer & director Mr. Josey Pullad The musical evening (Sandhya)was conducted as part of Kuwait Marthoma voluntary evangelist association’s initiative to extend medical support for Kidney patients back in Kerala. Voluntary contributions received for the program is earmarked to extend support for Kidney dialysis needs as well as possibly to install some diagnosing equipment’s in the Sabha hospitals. The program was conducted under the able leadership of its Presidents Rev. Sunil Joy (Vicar Kuwait St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church). Rev. V S Skariah (Vicar Kuwait St. James Mar Thoma Church, Rev. Santhosh Philip (Vicar Kuwait St. Johns Mar Thoma Church) Rev. Biju Sam (Vicar Ahmadi Mar Thoma Church), Rev. Sunil A. John
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(Vicar St. Johns Mar Thoma Church) were present during the program. In his inaugural address, Mr. K.P Koshy (NECK Administrator) appreciated the initiative for supporting kidney patients and extended all support from NECK for the success of the program. The ‘musical sandhya’ was led by renowned Malayalam Christian music writer & director Mr. Josey Pullad with female vocal support of Ms. Julia Anil (Kuwait Catholic Church) & Ms. Angela Susan Alex (Kuwait St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church). Dr. Regi Alex (Kuwait St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church) was on the key board, Mr. Jacob John – Bijoy (St. Peters CSI Church, Kuwait) on bass Guitar and Master Chris Jose (Kuwait St. Peters Mar Thoma Church) on the drums. Sound system for the musical evening was designed and managed by Mr. Nebu Alexander (Kuwait St. Peters Mar Thoma Church).
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serVICE
EPISTLE
GOSPEL
1st LESSON 2nd LESSON
WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF AUG 2015 THEME
Service Assisted By:
EMMAUS
VENUE
Acts.9:10-18
TIME
Isa. 6:1-8
DATE
2 Cor. 11:16-31 St.Luke. 10:1-12
HOLY QURBANA
MIZPAH
Mission: Sharing God’s Pain Mission Sunday
Eph. 5:1-5
GIHON
HOP, NECK, Kuwait City
Isa. 49:1-7
Eph. 5:1-5
7.30 PM
Rom. 13:11-14 St.Mat. 5:13-16
Isa. 49:1-7
YOUTH LEAGUE
4th Tue HOLY QURBANA
Rom. 13:11-14 St.Mat. 5:13-16
Rev. 3:14-22
MAHNAIM
St. Thomas Centre, SALMIYA
St.Mat. 13:33-35 2 King. 23:1-6
Rev. 3:14-22
OLIVET
7.30 AM HOLY QURBANA
St.Mat. 13:33-35 2 King. 23:1-6
1 Cor. 13:1-14:1
EDEN
7th Fri People of God: Salt and Light of World
Acts. 2:43-47
Mal. 2:13-16
1 Cor. 13:1-14:1
KADESH
HOP, NECK, Kuwait City
HOLY QURBANA (Malayalam) FASTING PRAYER
Acts. 2:43-47
St.Mark. 10:2-9
Mal. 2:13-16
Rom. 6:1-14
7.30 PM
HOLY QURBANA
Heb. 13:1-6
St.Mark. 10:2-9
Gen. 7:11-24
11th Tue
Church: Reformed and Reforming - Reformation Day
HOLY QURBANA
Heb. 13:1-6
St.John. 12:20-26
St. Thomas Centre, SALMIYA HOP, NECK, Kuwait City
HOLY QURBANA
1 Pet. 3:19-22
7.30 AM 7.30 PM
Honour the bond of Marriage
Baptism: Dying and Rising up with Christ
HOLY QURBANA
14th Fri 18th Tue
HOP, NECK, Kuwait City
St. Thomas Centre, SALMIYA
7.30 PM St. Thomas Centre, SALMIYA
7.30 AM
25th Tue 7.30 AM
21st Fri
28th Fri
Prayer Groups are requested to 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 at St.Thomas centre & NECK - Hall of Peace. Please co-ordinate with Lay Readers . Vijoy M. Alexander Vice President
25663520 / 97867814 christythomaskuwait@gmail.com
Christy Thomas Secretary
25665482 / 99785934 monmathews72@gmail.com
Mon Mathews C. John Trustee - Finance
25630521 / 66565496 mathewca@yahoo.com
Abraham Mathew P. Trustee - Accounts
25611249 / 65062453 roshanjisha@yahoo.co.in
Roshan P. Jacob Lay Ministrant
25728848 / 66957302 lukoseradisson@gmail.com
Lukose Raju Lay Ministrant
Office Bearers Team
22623051 / 97100853 vijoyal@hotmail.com
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Sponsorship for St. THOMAS MESSENGER : We are seeking sponsorships for “St. Thomas Messenger”. Your kind co-operation in this matter is solicited. Note : Any changes in worship venue or time will be informed through e-mail. for Private Circulation only
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