Thomas said to him, “My Lord and My God”. (St. John 20:28)
Issue No. 11 Vol. X November 2016 Monthly newsletter of Kuwait St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church
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Mahanaim Eden
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Gihon Olivet
Hermon Jerusalem
Rev. Sam Abraham (Kottanadu), Vicar of Jaipur Mar Thoma Church visiting our parish from 1st November onwards for Diocesan Collection. St. Thomas family extend a warm welcome to Sam Achen.
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HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS
Mrs. Sheeja Susan Thomas
Mrs. Jolly Mathai Kochumman
Our members Mrs. Sheeja Susan Thomas won the first prize and Mrs. Jolly Mathai Kochumman won second prize in the Delhi Diocese Sevika Sangham Bible quiz competition. Congratulations. St. Thomas Centre Tel : 2564 7060
Celebrating World Sunday School Day on 4th November
(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, By the grace of God we received very good participation from the members of our parish, for the Family gettogether (Sargolsavam), Parish Convention and the Family dedication service conducted in the month of October 2016. I do appreciate all the conveners for their efforts and all those who were directly and indirectly involved in the arrangements of these programs. I also congratulate Mrs. Sheeja Susan Thomas and Mrs. Jolly Mathai Kochumman for winning first and second prizes in the Delhi diocese Sevika Sangham Bible quiz competition and our Sunday school children for winning third prize in Logos quiz competition. Let me introduce the following themes for our meditation. 1. Faith and Fellowship: Our Thomas Mar Theethos Thirumeni explored very well the theme of our convention. Thirumeni defined faith as the faith in the faithfulness of God. Faith is seeing the possibilities in the midst of problems. What we need today is not the faith in Jesus Christ but faith of Jesus Christ. Thirumeni also mentioned that we need to introspect our fellowship with God and with our fellow human beings. We need to connect correctly to Christ. Holy Qurbana is the best means to relate with Christ. Thirumeni challenged all of us to celebrate our relationship with God and relationship within the family. We are indebted to Thirumeni for sparing one week for our parish. Let us continue to pray that his life and ministry will be an 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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inspiration to us. 2. Children- Hope of God: We are celebrating the World Sunday school day on November 4th. Children are the part and parcel of our parish and our church. During his public ministry Jesus always accepted children and affirmed their identity and dignity. Jesus always offered welcoming spaces for children and placed them in the midst of his community and the center of all his sermons based on the Kingdom of God. Jesus appreciated the innocence and curiosity of children towards new things and the attitude to accept and receive his teachings without questioning or a doubt. Jesus always criticized the social structures and barriers which withheld the dignity of children. He liberated the marginalized children to the main stream of the society. We need to organize children friendly programs in the parishes to motivate and challenge our children to accept the values of the kingdom of God. 3. Advent Season-Celebration of the birth of Jesus: We are entering into the Advent season. The scripture portions for our reading during this month show how God prepared the entire world for receiving his son. We observe the Advent season as the waiting period before Christmas. It gives us time to prepare and commemorate an event that has already taken place in history. The Advent season reminds us of Christ’s presence with us, the hope that he is in control of our lives as Lord and King. 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 FAMILY GET TOGETHER - SARGOLSAVAM 2016
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BIRTHDAYS DATE 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 14
NAME LOVIN MATHEW MATHAI ANGELLA MARIA SANJAY SHERWIN SAM THOMAS SAPNA ELIZABETH THOMAS OLIVIA KRISSY JOHN DIYA MARY S AM NIKHIL MATHEW THOMAS MERCY MATHEW NISHA PAUL JOHN KURUVILLA THOMAS CHACKO ALAN MATHEW MATHAI EMMA ANN EAPEN RHEA JOSE WARTIKA ALEENA SUSAN ANU S HERLYN MARIAM S OMAN CHELSEA DANIEL SAJU ALWYN THOMAS JINU ROSHNA VARGHESE NATHAN SAJU THOMAS JOYAL SAM MATHEW MANOJ MATHEW M. JOANNE SUSAN VARGHESE KEZIAH RACHEL VARGHESE ANDREA ANNA MATHEWS IVANA LIZ THOMAS S HAMA MATHEW ASHWATHY MATHEW MANOJ ROY JEFFIN MANOJ SAJI VARGHESE SAMUEL RONY KOSHY KURUVILLA MANU P. VARGHESE ALICE LALOO RAJAN DANIEL. N. MONCY ABRAHAM SOOSAN MATHAI SHIJI P ABRAHAM MATHEW C. OOMMEN MATHEW D. KOLLAMALA JULIE BIJU JOHN GEORGE ANCEY ANIYAN ANI RENCY MATHEW REMYA MARIAM SHEELA PHILIP RIYA SARA JOHN CHARLES PUTHUR THOMAS AKSHAY GEORGE FINNEY MITHU CHERIAN SUBIN MATHEW THOMAS FINNEY GEORGE ANU MANI AIREEN ANN LALU
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MEMBER NO 4941 2464 2654 4452 4633 4763 5141 932 3812 4741 261 3243 2804 3483 3874 42 863 1234 2213 3063 3811 101 1134 2693 2664 3743 4492 4804 5271 104 3201 4641 5181 272 331 4031 4944 4961 1311 1463 1782 2621 3702 5302 503 542 1343 4453 423 4782 5131 421 2072 3444
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Thanking God Almighty for His mercy. May Lord God Bless you abundantly.
“Happy Birthday"
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WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES DATE 1
NAME BIJU VARGHESE & SMITHA THOMAS
M. No.
PRAYER GRP.
00239
MAHANAIM
TEL. RES. 25641963
MOBILE 99369353
7
JOHN C. MATHEW & SNEHA JOHN
00425
EDEN
94917052
8
ALAN ABY VARGHESE & LEYA SARA JACOB
00385
MIZPAH
66246413
9
ALEXANDER VAIDYAN T.O. & JESSY ALEX
00184
ARARAT
10
JACOB THOMAS & SOUMYA MARY VARGHESE
00439
MAHANAIM
24346876
66896594 66529639
10
SUBY MATHEW THOMAS & ELIZABETH MATHEW
00099
CANAAN
25640153
66750875
10
VINCE VARGHESE & NANCY WILSON
00411
GETHSEMANE
25646703
96611671
10
GEOL ABRAHAM & DEENA GEOL
00203
JERUSALEM
25621963
66588150
11
ABRAHAM STEPHEN & BIJI ABRAHAM
00072
MIZPAH
25624177
66284427
12
JIMMY CHERIAN VARGHESE & PRIYA VARGHESE
00406
EPHRAIM
99967590
13
JIBI JOHN KIDANGIL & NIKKY ELIZABETH GEORGE
00163
MIZPAH
25743908
97214572
16
JOHN MATHEW THOMAS & SHEELA PHILIP
00054
HERMON
25633251
66777350
17
MANI JACOB & ANU MANI
00207
OLIVET
25624138
97520573
17
VARUGHESE JOHN & SUSAN VARGHESE
00069
EMMAUS
25646274
66106744
18
VARGHESE OOMMEN & ANNAMMA THOMAS
00139
HERMON
25621469
66420854
19
AJIT MAMMEN ABRAHAM & SUSAN GEORGE
00132
GETHSEMANE
25622974
99501715
20
TINKU ABRAHAM MATHEW & JOSYMOL ZACHARIAH
00398
CANAAN
66421904
21
GEORGE KURUVILLA & SUSAN GEORGE
00307
GETHSEMANE
97271695
25
KOSHY KUNJU DANIEL & SARAMMA KOSHY KUNJU DANIEL
00268
OLIVET
25640989
99575308
25
SANTHOSH MATHEW KAITHOTTA & ANU MATHAI
00205
GETHSEMANE
25619359
99578545
24349168
25
ANUP THOMAS KOSHY & LISA ANN ANUP
00508
ARARAT
25
BABUKUTTY P. & ALEYAMMA BABUKUTTY
00218
ARARAT
99692119 66910782
25
SABU THOMAS & SHERLY P.Y.
00173
EDEN
66761362
99138548
26
JOHN MAMMEN & MANU ANN VARGHESE
00125
OLIVET
25661269
99413536
27
REJI IDICULLA PHILIP & SHOBA ANNIE MATHEW
00098
JERUSALEM
25643271
65150212
28
JIJI MATHEW GEORGE & SUSAN JIJI MATHEW
00171
CANAAN
25668174
97801302
97214239
29
KUNJAPPAN ALEXANDER & KEZIA ALEXANDER
00078
MIZPAH
29
PHILIPOSE VALIYAPARAMPIL & ALICE PHILIPOSE
00298
GENERAL AREA
29
BIBU KOSHY JACOB & RENU ABRAHAM KOSHY
00435
MAHANAIM
30
SUNIL TOM MATHEWS & PREETHI VARGHESE
00257
GIHON
“Happy Wedding Anniversary" FAMILY DEDICATION DAY
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97952102 99219375 97356146
25626196
99835773
RECEPTION TO RT. REV. DR. THOMAS MAR THEETHOS AT KUWAIT AIRPORT
ST. THOMAS FEST COUPON RELEASE
VIDYARAMBHA SHUSRUSHA
Vidyarambham - Our Vicar Rev. Bobby Mathew was the Guru for the - tiny tots on the occasion of writing their First Alphabet. May God Almighty shower Wisdom on all of them.
HOLY COMMUNION CELEBRATED BY RT. REV. DR. ABRAHAM MAR PAULOS
NEW BORN Mr. Georgy Mathew and Mrs. Seena Ann Abraham (Ararat prayer group, Mem # 310) on the arrival of their new born baby boy Caleb Abraham Georgy on 17/09/2016
Mr. Joyal Sam Mathew and Mrs. Nisha (Olivet prayer group, Mem # 381) on the arrival of their new born baby boy Daniel Mathew Joyal on 26-09-2016
Mr. Saju Thomas and Mrs. Reshmi Rajan (Ephraim prayer group, Mem # 306) on the arrival of their new born baby girl Nithika Ann Saju on 01-10-2016
Congratulations from St. Thomas Family
Organizations Schedules at St. Thomas Centre Sunday School
Fridays 2.30 - 4.30 pm
Junior Choir
Thursdays 6.00 to 7.30 pm
Senior Choir
Thursdays 7.30 to 9.30 pm
Yuvajana Sakhyam
1st and 3rd Fridays after the Worship service
Sevika Sanghom
Saturdays 5.15 pm
Edavaka Mission
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WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2016
GOSPEL
ASSISTED BY:
1st LESSON 2nd LESSON
EPISTLE
WORSHIP
CANAAN
THEME
LUKE. 2:41-52
VENUE
EPH. 6:1-9
TIME
EPH. 3:14-21
DATE / DAY 1 SAM. 1:19-28
HOLY QURBANA
LUKE. 18:15-17
Family Dedication DayFamily Space for Faith
1 JOHN. 3: 1-8
NECK - HOP
3 JOHN. 1: 1-15
LUKE. 1:5-23
07:30 PM JUDG. 13:1-14
EPH. 4:1-13
01-TUE
HOLY QURBANA
1 COR. 12:12-27
1 SAM. 2:1-10
EXOD. 3:1-15
HEB. 11: 29-40
ACT. 9:1-15
EPH. 1: 3-10
HEB. 2:5-110
LUKE. 1:39-45
LUKE. 1:26-38
Thomas Varghese K. Trustee - Accounts
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60798969 sajimc2007@gmail.com
Sajimon M. Chandy Lay Ministrant
MIZPAH
EMMAUS
GIHON
EDAVAKA MISSION
SUNDAY SCHOOL & JUNIOR CHOIR
EPHRAIM & EPHRATH
WILL BE ASSIGNED
OLIVET
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Hudos EthoRenewal of the Church. World Sunday School Day
EZEK. 37:15-23
LUKE. 1:26-38
St. Thomas Centre NECK - HOP
HOLY QURBANA
HEB. 2:5-110
7:30 AM 07:30 PM Diocesion DayAnnunciation to Zechariah
ACT. 9:1-15
HOLY QURBANA
FASTING PRAYER
EXOD. 3:1-15
Annunciation to Virgin Mary
Visitation of Virgin Mary to Elizabeth
HOLY QURBANA
HOLY QURBANA (English)
04-FRI 08-TUE St. Thomas Centre NECK - HOP
7:30 AM 07:30 PM
11-FRI 15-TUE 7:30 AM St. Thomas Centre
NECK - HOP
9.30 AM 07:30 PM
18-FRI
22-TUE St. Thomas Centre NECK - HOP
7:30 AM 07:30 PM
25-FRI 29-TUE
Note:- Any changes in worship venue or time will be informed through e-mail.
John Mathew Trustee - Finance
55861204 25650273/97835292 mailtojerry5881@gmail.com charlyputhuseri@gmail.com
Mathew P. Alexander Lay Ministrant
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