(Under the Holy Apostolic See of Antioch and All the East)
March 2012
(PRIVATE CIRCULATION ONLY)
P.O. BOX 25709, ABU DHABI, UAE
TEL. NO: 02-4460711, FAX: 02-4460722, MOBILE: 050-5727614 E-Mail: [email protected], Web: www.ststephensauh.co
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Abraham and Abimelech (Genesis 20)
Now Abraham moved on from there into the region of the Negev and lived
between Kadesh and Shur. For a while he stayed in Gerar, and there Abraham
said of his wife Sarah, “She is my sister.” Then Abimelech king of Gerar sent
for Sarah and took her. But GOD came to Abimelech in a dream one night and
said to him, “Indeed you are a dead man because of the woman whom you have
taken, for she is a man’s wife.
Now Abimelech had not gone near her, so he said, “Lord, will you destroy an
innocent nation? Did he (Abraham) not say to me, ‘She is my sister,’ and didn’t
she (Sarah) also say, ‘He is my brother’? I have done this with a clear
conscience and clean hands.” Then GOD said to him in the dream, “Yes, I know
you did this with a clear conscience, and so I have kept you from sinning
against Me.” That is why I did not let you touch her.”
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When you throw a baby in the air, she laughs
because she knows you will hold her…
…and that is TRUST
WORRY
“Who of you by worrying can add a
single hour to his life?"
Matthew 6:27
TRUST
"Do not let your
hearts be troubled.
Trust in GOD;
trust also in ME."
John 14:1-3
St Stephen’s Day - )�� ���� ����' P���'_�3 �ശ�, ��� �� �� ������# ����-�> Jan 6- � P#� �)����=�'�� �G��5 )��5F� �)�� k� ����� �����) ����# )� �� ���A���M��� � ������d)��� #��=�J.
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1. ���� )O ��� �� – 10 Feb 2012
2. ���� �I�'�� �)�� ��� ������� (<'�����' '�� �����) �) – 27 Jan 2012
3. ���� ��!���� �)�� ������!����� (����S"� �����) �) – 24
Feb 2012
Annual General Body – for the year 2011was held on 13 Jan 2012 and Office
Bearers for year 2012 have been selected.
Annual Day of Family Units, Youth association & Vanitha Samajam.
Annual Day Celebration of Spiritual Organization for the year 2011 was held on
27 Jan 2012 at St Andrews Centre. Rev Fr. George Kunnel, Vicar of St Joseph
Cathedral (Malayalam Congregation) delivered the Christmas & New Year Message.
All family units wholeheartedly participated in competitive items and trophies were
given to the winners.
Annual Reports of Youth Association and Vanitha Samajam were presented. Vanitha
Samajam Members performed a skit which conveyed the message of Love in the
family and also a warning to get prepared for the second coming of Jesus Christ.
Vanitha Samajam UAE Zonal Meeting – was held on 6th Jan 2012 at our Church.
Samajam Members of our Church were winners in following competitions;.
Team of Siby Varghese, Smitha Benoy, Nancy John, Renju Manoj, Chinsu John for
Singing and Biji Paul for Elocution.
Condolence Mrs Valsamma George, Wife of Mr George M V passed away on 22 Jan 2012
Mr Paily K O, Father of Mr Noby Paul passed away on 20 Feb 2012
Mr K V Cherian,Pampady, ex-member of our Parish passed away on 9 Feb 2012
Church Diary – New Church Software
Our Church is growing and it has become a present day requirement to switch over to
a computerized system to maintain the Member Records and Church Accounts.
‘Church Diary’ has been developed by one of our Church Members to suit the
requirements of our Church.
Reports that can be generated from system;
1. Member information Report
2. Birthday and Wedding Anniversary List
3. Subscription & Confession List
4. Budget Report
5. Receipts / Payments (Per Account head, per member, selected period)
6. Banking Transactions Reports
7. Other General Information like List & Minutes of meetings, Inventory list
Setting up an IT Team for maintaining the Church Website and Church Software is in
progress.
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Office Bearers – 2012 Managing Committee – 2012
Vice President Thomas C Thomas Committee Member 1 Eldhose A M
Secretary Benny K Paulose Committee Member 2 Joby P Koshy
Jt Secretary Basil Varghese Committee Member 3 Monai Kurian
Trustee Reji Mathew Committee Member 4 Saiji K P
Jt Trustee Paul P C Committee Member 5 Simon Thomas
Auditor 1 Biju Joe Cherian Auditor 2 Mathews Chacko
Youth Association – 2012 Vice President Vinu Jacob Peter Committee Member 1 Satheesh M C
Secretary Abraham Pothen Committee Member 2 Saji George
Jt Secretary Kurian John Committee Member 3 Ajith M Eldhose
Trustee Eldo Arun Joseph Committee Member 4 Jiby Issac
Jt Trustee Robin Varghese Committee Member 5 Basil Jacob
Vanitha Samaajam – 2012 Vice President Lucy Thomas Committee Member 1 Bini Manoj
Secretary Reena Abraham Committee Member 2 Sanjana Philip
Jt Secretary Jancy Jacob Committee Member 3 Sherine Thomas
Trustee Miji Vinu Committee Member 4 Valsamma George
Jt Trustee Sunitha Biju Committee Member 5 Lilly Mathew
Family Units Secretaries – 2012 Airport Road Ebenezer Abraham K V 050-5627640
Hamdan & Electra Nazereth ***
Khalidya Gethsemena Anil Mathew 050-3408429
Madina Zaid Bethlehem Sandeep George 055-7364232
Muroor Mt Tabore Abraham John P 050-4450836
Mussafah Moria ***
Tourist Club / Salam Shalem *** Family Unit Secretaries for 4 units have been selected.
Selection for the remaining 3 units will be completed in the prayer meetings on coming weeks.
Skit performed by Vanitha Samajam Members
on Annual Day 2011
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Birthdays from 15 Mar to 15 Apr Paulose E M 15 Mar Suja Sabu 19 Mar Lina Varghese 25 Mar
Shajan N P 15 Mar Dai Mon Kurian 20 Mar Nancy John P 25 Mar
Sheeba Joy 15 Mar Rupa 20 Mar Shibu Kuriakose 25 Mar
Silija Aby 15 Mar Somu Chandy Mathews 20 Mar Snehil Maria Saji 25 Mar
Biju Mathew 16 Mar Valsa Geevarghese 20 Mar Binu Thomas 26 Mar
Joby K Varghese 16 Mar George Korah M 21 Mar Dinu Adai 26 Mar
Varghese P I 16 Mar Merin Anu 22 Mar Jeson Jose 26 Mar
Jijo N J 17 Mar Nikhil Issac Shaji 22 Mar Jeswin Jose 26 Mar
Neha Rajesh 17 Mar Paulose K G 22 Mar Jincy 26 Mar
David Somu Mathews 18 Mar Philip Varghese (Chev) 22 Mar Basil Varghese 27 Mar
Jancy Baby 18 Mar Santhosh P Kuriakose 22 Mar Paul P C 27 Mar
Aksa Ann Philip 19 Mar Alka Sabu 23 Mar Balu Jacob 28 Mar
Biji Baby 19 Mar Alvina Mariam John 23 Mar Jolly Varghese 28 Mar
Reena Abraham 19 Mar Cheryl Mariam Anil 23 Mar Sinoj Elias 28 Mar
Shaju K Cherian 19 Mar Jijomon Mathew 23 Mar Eby Mathew 29 Mar
Shannon Shaji 19 Mar Johny A K 23 Mar Suny Mathew 29 Mar
Sijo Peter 19 Mar Suja Joy 23 Mar Rachel Suresh 30 Mar
Subin Samson 19 Mar Basil 24 Mar Dhanya 31 Mar
Boby Paul 02 Apr Baby n Paulose 06 Apr Kora Paulose 10 Apr
Selby dennis 02 Apr Kiran Jacob 06 Apr Sheela Sabu 10 Apr
Shani Alias 02 Apr Prince Punnenmarks 06 Apr Kavitha Lousia 11 Apr
Valsamma Mathew 02 Apr Basil Jacob 07 Apr Boby Biju 12 Apr
Varghese K Pathrose 03 Apr Johanna Ealishba Emil 07 Apr John Varghese 12 Apr
Anna Eldho 04 Apr Mary Mohanan 07 Apr Sanora Rachel Manoj 12 Apr
Lalson K G 04 Apr Roshan Sam 07 Apr Noby Paul 13 Apr
Subin P Baby 04 Apr Sneha Sabu 07 Apr Paulose V Abraham 13 Apr
Thimothi George 04 Apr Paulose Eldho 08 Apr Chacko Binoy T 14 Apr
Anushka Abraham 05 Apr Sonel Saji 08 Apr Jeffin Joby 14 Apr
George Baby Thomas 05 Apr Wilson J K 08 Apr Shibi Binoy 14 Apr
Irien Ann Cherian 05 Apr Tinu Thomas 09 Apr Basil C Manoj 15 Apr
Rein George 05 Apr Baby K G 10 Apr Olina Maria George 15 Apr
Abia Suraj 06 Apr Biju K George 10 Apr
Anand S Pothara 06 Apr Gracy Shajan 10 Apr
Wedding Anniversaries from 15 Mar to 15 Apr Varghese P I 19 Mar Shibu Kuriakose 06 Apr Jacob V B 14 Apr
Kuriakose Mathew 04 Apr Jogin Alex Abraham 08 Apr Mathai T P 14 Apr
Jose Kurian 06 Apr Saji Kurian 11 Apr Naveen Roy 14 Apr
Paul P C 06 Apr Daniel T C 14 Apr Deepu Mathew 15 Apr
Family Units Annual Get-together - 2011
Fri, 30 Mar ��=��3 �"���tD 6:30AM - 9:30AM St Andrew’s Church
Sat, 31 Mar ^ശ� ശ��ശF4 (Palm Sunday) 6:00PM - 9:30PM St Joseph’s Church
Sun, 1 Apr �H5� )����3 d5� ���3�3 8:00PM - 10:00PM Marthoma Upper Chappel
Mon, 2 Apr �H5� )����3 d5� ���3�3 6:30PM - 9:30PM St Joseph’s Church
Tue, 3 Apr �H5� )����3 d5� ���3�3 8:00PM - 10:00PM Marthoma Upper Chappel
Wed, 4 Apr ����� 5�Y�tD (Maundy Thursday) 6:00PM - 9:30PM St Joseph’s Church
Thu, 5 Apr ��� �Y��� ശ��ശF4 6:00PM - 9:00PM St Andrew’s Centre
Fri, 6 Apr �0� �"���tD (Good Friday) 7:30AM - 3:30PM St Joseph’s Church
Sat, 7 Apr �0� ശ ���tD (Gospel Saturday) 9:00AM - 11:00AM St Andrew’s Church
Sat, 7 Apr Easter 6:00PM - 9:00PM St Joseph’s Church
Holy Qurbana
Fridays : 6.30 to 9.30 AM at St. Andrews Centre
Mondays : 7.30 to 9.30 PM at St. Joseph church Hall
Intercessory Prayers
St. Mary
1st Fridays at St. Andrews Centre and 1
st Mondays at St. Joseph Hall
St. Stephen & St. George 2
nd Fridays at St. Andrews Centre and 2
nd Mondays at St. Joseph Hall
St. Gregerios of Malankara
3rd
Fridays at St. Andrews Centre and 3rd
Mondays at St. Joseph Hall
Family Units Prayer Meetings
08:30 PM to 10:00 PM on all Thursdays
11:00 AM to 12.30 PM on every 2nd
Friday at Mussafah area
Sunday school
From 9.30 AM to 12.00 PM on all Fridays at Marthoma Church Hall, Abu Dhabi
HOLY PASSION WEEK PROGRAM
The Passion Week Services and Retreat
will be led by our
Catholicos
Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas-I
Youth Association Membership Campaign
for 2012 held on 17th Feb. Academic award for Ruben Bijy Thomas
for Grade 12
Youth Association UAE Zonal Meeting
held on 24th
Feb at Mor Ignatious Syrian Orthodox Cathedral, Dubai
Rev Fr. Joshi Mathew, (Vicar of St
Mary’s Sonoro Church, Sharjah) and Mr Abraham Pothen (St Stephens Syrian
Orthodox Church Abu Dhabi) have been
selected as the President and the
Secretary of UAE Zone respectively.
Shub'khono service conducted at Parsonage
on 22 Feb 2012
Church Choir participating in YMCA Christmas & New Year Celebration
Editorial Board - Fr Varghese Arackal, Sajan Koshy & Basil Varghese