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42 Fourth Street Hillburn, NY 10931
Phone: 845-357-5670
Office & Vicarage 526 Route 306
Wesley Hills, NY 10901 Phone/Fax: 845-362-8158
Web Site
http://www.sjmarthoma.org
2011
ST JAMES MAR THOMA CHURCH OF ROCKLAND
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Executive Committee - 2010
Other Contributors
Office Bearers Area Code (845)
Vicar & President Rev. Mathew Varughese 362-8158
Vice-President P. D. Joshua 426-0166
Secretary Rajan Mathew 624-2114
Treasurer Kuruvilla Cherian 365-1336
Accountant George Karakal 624-1108
Lay Ministrant Shaimi Jacob 553-4370
Chacko P. George 268-4435
Committee Members
Clarkstown Area John Varghese 268-4292
Clarkstown Area Moncy Kurian 268-0250
Ramapo Area Jose Mathunny 352-1631
Ramapo Area Beena John 425-3788
Orangetown Area Alex Mathew 359-0359
Orangetown Area Philip N. Philip (201) 358-1230
Assembly Member Gigi Tom 268-3532
Mandalam Member George Kurian 359-9251
Edavaka Mission Varghese Thomas 398-0577
Choir Babu Mathew 623-2559
Sevika Sangham Mariamma Joshua 426-0166
Sunday School Elizabeth K. Cherian 365-1336
Youth Fellowship Dennis Samuel 613-7673
Yuvajana Sakhyam Mariamma Ninan 639-1128
Auditors
Auditor John Job 267-3387
Auditor Ajay Pappan 504-0599
Maintenance Committee
1 year term Alex Mathew 359-0359
2 year term Thomas Ninan 639-1128
3 year term Sanjayan Joseph 215-9357
Rec. Secretary Babau Mathew 623-2559
Sound System Administrator Zach George 359-9251
Website Administrator Thomas V. Cheriyan 627-0227
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Worship Service Every Sunday 10:15 am
Regular Parish Activities
Sunday School (9/1– 6/30)
Every Sunday 09:00 am
Choir Practice Every Sunday 12:45 pm
Area Prayer Meetings
Orangetown Area First Saturday 07:00 pm
Ramapo Area Second Saturday 06:30 pm
Clarkstown Area Third Saturday 07:00 pm
Youth Fellowship First Sunday Third Saturday
After Service 11:30 am
Yuvajana Sakhyam Third Friday 07:30 pm
Sevika Sangham
Any Week day 07:00 pm
10:00 am
Edavaka Mission First Friday Fourth Saturday
07:30 pm 07:30 pm
Young Families Fellowship
Any week day 07:30 pm
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Parish Updates
Congratulations Our diocesan Bishop appointed Ms. Anissa Mathew as regional co-ordinator of the Mar Thoma Church Sunday school Northest region. Congratulations Ben & Elizabeth Varghese blessed with baby Boy. Arvin Oommen Varghese born on March 08, 2011 Condolences Father of Mrs. Jency Jacob, 214 Foltim Way, Congers, NY, passed away on March 30th, 2011 in Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. Our Deepest condolences and prayers with the Family.
Address Change Mr. Mathew Samuel 5 Stoneham Lane New City, NY 10956-1112
St. James Family Retreat 2011
Tentative Date : August 19 - 21, 2011
Area Prayer Meetings
Area When Where
Orangetown
Friday April 08, 2011
At the residence of Mr. Mathew Samuel 5 Stoneham Lane, New City, NY 10956-1112 at 7:00 PM
Ramapo TBD
Clarkstown
Saturday April 16, 2011 at 7:30 PM
At the residence of Mr. Thomas C. Ninan, 17A Deerwood Drive, New City, NY 10956 Phone: (845) 639-1128
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EASTER-2011 Dear Friends in Christ, We are approaching the celebration of the central mystery of Christian message, the death and the resurrection of Jesus. Jesus enters Jerusalem temple during Passover pilgrimage (Ma4k. 11:1-11). Thousands of Passover pilgrims gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate their deliverance from Egypt and how God had formed them into a nation. Politically, this was the time of unrest, and they were looking for a new national deliverer. The Gospel writers present Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem as a new era in the life of the nation and of the church. The triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem was a time of Jubilation and hope for the crowd. However, the ruling class was disturbed and plot against Jesus. The riding of Jesus into Jerusalem as King brings out for us three crucial aspect of our discipleship (Ma4k. 11:1-11). First the disciple responded in obedience, when he told them to go and fetch “a colt”. They might have been missing the excitement of being with the crowd, but they put service to Jesus above this, even though it was somewhat puzzling request. Second, the willingness of the owner of the animal to allow Jesus to use it reminds us that discipleship requires the total surrender of all our possessions. Finally, the disciples demonstrate truth about worship. Their admiration of Jesus was a response to who they understood him to be, a mixture of tradition and spontaneity, both exuberantly personal and very public. (David Spriggs, Encounter with God. P.107) Perhaps some of the people who acclaimed Jesus as their Messiah and King would later shout in response to Pilate’s question: “Crucify him, crucify him” (Mk.15:13-14). “Sometime we are also examples of this inconsistency. At one moment we acclaim him as the King, at another we deny him. Holy week is precisely a time for conversion, a time to hear the gospel calling us to be more consistent in our lives, a time to choose Jesus rather than Barabbas, a time to be in solidarity with Simon of Cyrene and the good thief ( Mk.11.21) and the time to be courageous and determined like the woman of Jerusalem.” (Gustavo Gutierrez- Sharing the word…P. 71) May the passion and resurrection of Christ enlighten our hearts and minds for a renewed spirituality. I wish you a Happy Easter. In His Service,
Rev. Mathew Varughese.
Vicar’s Message
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Volume XXI Issue 4
APRIL 2011
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Date Service Assistant Usher Usher
Apr 03 Subin Alexander Jacob Abraham Johanatan Abraham
Apr 10 Kuruvilla Cherian Sally C. Ninan Sneha Mathew
Apr 17 John K. Alexander Rachel C. Ninan Joanna George
Apr 24 Allwyn V. Thomas Alex Mathew Jessy Mathew
Sunday Service Assignments
Date Time Service
Apr 03 8:00 AM. Holy Communion (English)
Apr 10 10:15 AM. Holy Communion (Malayalam)
Apr 17 10:15 AM. Holy Communion (Malayalam)
Apr 24 10:15 AM Holy Communion (English)
Sunday Worship Services
Date Theme
Apr 03 “Jesus who values the Human Person”
Apr 10 “Faith Proclamation which transcends barriers”
Apr 17 Hosana (Palm Sunday) “Coming of the Saviour”
Apr 24 Resurrection : Celebration of Life (Easter Sunday)
Date Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Epistle Gospel
Apr 03 Isa.51:1-6 Gal.5.13-24 Rom.8:31-39 St.Luke.13:10-17
Apr 10 Isa.42:1-9 Acts.11.19-26 2Cor.4:1-12 St.Mark.10:46-52
Apr 17 Zec.9:9-12 Heb.5.1-10 Eph.1:3-10 St.Mark.11:1-11
Apr 24 2Kings.4:27-37 1Cor.15:12-20 1Cor.15:42-58 St.John.20:1-18
Lectionary
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19 Saramma Thomas Spring Valley
19 Merry Jacob Spring Valley
20 Annama Thomas West Nyack
21 Ben Jacob Varghese Poughkeepsie
24 Annamma Ninan New City
24 Jessy Mathew Sparkill
25 Jacob Alex Abraham Nanuet
26 Sally C. Ninan New City
27 Marcus Cherian Wesley Hills
28 Alice Thomas Avenel
28 Tobin J. Mathew Tappan
29 Roshan Thomas Christison Danbury
29 Sumith S. George Valley Cottage
7 Easo Kurian & Sosamma Easo Orangeburg
19 John & Sally Varghese Congers
27 C. T. & Annamma Abraham New City
29 Rev. Mathew Varughese & Jeena V. Mathew Wesley Hills
With Love and Prayers from the St James Family
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1 Annamma George Congers
1 Jeremy Mathews Flemington
1 Philip J. Parayil Spring Valley
2 George Thomas Spring Valley
2 Kevin Mathew Sparkill
4 Allwyn V. Thomas Orangeburg
4 George Thomas Karakal Nanuet
4 Sneha Hannah Mathew Wesley Hills
5 Aleyamma Zachariah Spring Valley
6 Gianna M. Joshua Nanuet
8 Elizabeth Jacob Spring Valley
8 Sarah Ann Cherian Wesley Hills
10 Annette Rajesh Cortlandt Manor
11 Ashley Ann Karakal Nanuet
11 Paul P. Dey Orangeburg
13 Anissa Susan Mathew Nanuet
14 Annie Monzy Monsey
15 Jacob Chacko Spring Valley
15 Joyce Mathew Tappan
15 Sumy Thomas Spring Valley
15 Varghese Abraham Congers
16 Justina Susan Koshy Congers
16 Valsamma Jose Spring Valley
18 Ann Philip Westwood
18 Joseph P. David Spring Valley
18 Nidhin M. Kurian Congers
18 Rachel C. Ninan New City
18 Susamma Yohannan Valley Cottage
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Date Lesson 1 Lesson 2
Apr 03 Andrew Mathew Sneha Moncy
Apr 10 Ben Jacob Varghese Ann Philip
Apr 17 George Thomas Karakal Alice Thomas
Apr 24 Tobin Mathew Ashley Ann Karakal
Sunday Scripture Reading Assignments
Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 7:30PM Holy Communion (Malayalam)
Lesson1 Exodus 12: 1-17 George Thomas
Lesson 2 Hebrews 5.1-14 Jessy Thomas
Epistle 1 Cor. 11:23-34
Gospel St. Mat. 26:17-30
Friday, April 22, 2011 Good Friday - 9:30AM
First Part(Malayalam)
Lesson 1 Isa. 53:1-12 John Job
Service Assistant: George Kurian
Lesson 2 1 Pet. 1:1-25 Elizabeth Cherian
Second Part (Malayalam)
Lesson 1 Zec. 13:1-9 John Mathew Service Assistant: George Kurian
Lesson 2 Gal. 3:1-22 Remani Joseph
Third Part (English)
Lesson 1 Num: 21:1-9 Tinu Varghese Service Assistant: Shaimi Jacob Lesson 2 Heb. 3:1-19 Elizabeth Mathew
Passion Week Service Assignments
Day Lesson Lectionary Reader
Monday Lesson1 Isaiah 63 Joseph David
Lesson 2 Hebrews 2 Aleyamma Zachariah
Tuesday Lesson1 Numbers 21.1-16 Jacob Chacko
Lesson 2 Eph.2:1-10 Elizabeth Chacko
Wednesday Lesson1 Leviticus 16: 1-28 Varghese Thomas
Lesson 2 1 John 4:7-20 Valsamma Jose
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Sunday School
Sunday School will be held every Sunday at 9:00 AM. Final Exam:- Grade 5 - 10 May 01, 2011 Up coming Programs: Diocesan Exam - Grade 5-10 May 15, 2011 VBS. July 8 – 11 at Our Church Jr. & Sr. Conference July 14 – 17 at Ramapo Collage NJ
Regular Choir Practice:
Every Sunday after Church Service
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Regular Prayer Meeting: When: TBD Where:
Yuvajana Sakhyam
Youth Fellowship
Regular Prayer Meeting: When: Saturday, April 16, 2011 at 11:00 AM Where: Regular Prayer meeting at the residence of Shruthi & Reeba Thomas, 32 Newport Drive, Nanuet, NY 10954 on Saturday April 16 at 11 AM.
Sevika Sangham
Regular Prayer Meeting/Bible Study:
When: Monday, April 11 2011 at 7:00PM Where: At the residence of Mrs. Beena John, 75 Rockland Lane, Spring Valley, NY 10977
Edavaka Mission
Regular Prayer Meeting/Bible Study: When: Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 7:30 PM Where: At the residence of Mr. Thomas Varghese, 7 Wisteria Court, Orangeburg, NY 10962
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20 Evening Worship 7:30PM
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