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St. Peter’s Mar Thoma Church
East Area London, UK
A Parish of The Mar Thoma Syrian Church in the Diocese of North America and Europe
Member of the Churches Together in England
Member of the Churches Together in Britain and Ireland
Registered Charity No. 1123807
NEWS LETTER
December 2012 - February 2013
Place of Worship Vicar: Rev. Sabu C Mathew
St. Luke’s Church 58 Cobham Road, Seven Kings
Baxter Road Ilford IG3 9JP
Ilford Phone: 020 8491 4049- 07825 988 500
Essex IG1 2HN Email: [email protected]
(For private circulation among members only)
Issue No.28
REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES:
REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES
Harvest Festival: On 15th of September2012 our church celebrated Harvest Festival.
Sevika sangham day: The Parish observed 16th of September as Sevika Sangham day.
Students’ dedication: On 16th of September the students’ dedication service was
conducted.
Kerala Festival: Kerala Festival was celebrated on the 6th of October.
Badminton Tournament: Badminton tournament organised by youths was conducted on
the 20th of October.
Malayalam Classes: The much awaited Malayalam classes commenced on the 7th of
October.
On behalf of the Executive Committee, St. Peter's MTC, London
Secretary, Varghese Abraham , Tel. 020 36092854 – 07988 640 291 ,
Email: [email protected]
Regular Programmes
Sunday School- classes are held on Sundays after Worship Service
Youth League – meetings are held after Church Service on Sundays
Choir – practices are from 2.00 pm on all Sundays.
Sevika Sangham – meetings are held on Sundays after Worship Services. Prayer
is arranged on every Fridays.
Edavaka Mission- Bible study is conducted by Rev.Sabu C Mathew on Fridays at
7.30 pm at willing members’ residences.
Cottage Prayers: Cottage prayers can be arranged on 1st & 3rd Saturdays. Please
contact Achen/Area Representatives or Secretary to arrange prayer at your
residence.
Condolence: Raju Paul's father Mr.Varkey paulose (92 years) has left for his heavenly abode
on the 17th of November at Piravom, Kerala.
MESSAGE FROM THE VICAR
Dearly Beloved in Christ.
By the Grace of God we are at the tail end of the year 2012 and looking forward with hope to welcome the
Year 2013. It is time for us all to thank God for the protection and providence we and our dear ones have
enjoyed in this world of insecurity. When God is blessing us with one New Year, it is good to think how we
were in the last year. How we have utilised the opportunities that were given to us last year? Do we have
grown in Grace and wisdom according to the One who created us? Whether we were faithful to Him who
called and blessed us? We need to verify seriously the graph of our lives whether we are upward or
downward? How much we have grown in the areas like; Holiness, Love, faith, worship, fellowship,
witnessing, nobility, generosity etc.etc. Or are we going downward in these areas? Let Christmas be an
occasion to re-discover our lives and its purposes in the light of incarnation. Zechariah said “Praise to the
Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people. He has raised up a horn of
salvation for us in the house of his servant David” (Luke 1:68, 69.) God has done everything that is
needed for our renewal and redemption. “There for holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix
your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess”? (Hebrew 3:1).
With Christmas and New Year Greetings,
Yours in His service,
Sabu achen.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
16th December 2012 - Carol Service
25th December 2012 - Joint Service with St.Luke’s Church (10 am)
31st December 2012 - Watch Night Service (10 pm)
BIRTHDAYS
DATE NAME AREA DATE NAME AREA
December February
2 Anu Thomas East Ham 1 Nobin Philip East Ham
7 Koshy Abraham Hainault 4 Anil Cherian Walthamstow
12 Alice Lukose Chelmsford 4 Reny Mathew Enfield
15 Ashly John Edmonton 6 Shinu Varghese East Ham
17 Jimmy Jacob Romford 7 Asha Kurian Chelmsford
23 Nidia Jaison Chelmford 9 Smitha Jacob London
24 Cyril Alexander Ilford 10 Mariamma George Southall 24 John Philip Dagenham East 11 Sherin Sam Newbury Park
28 Joshua Cherian Ilford 12 Leah Sunder Liverpool
29 Anju Rajan Goodmayes 12 Susan Alex Ilford
13 Sujeeth Mathew Chadwell Heath
January 14 Omana Daniel East Ham
1 Serah Aji Cherry Hinton 19 Shaun Jacob London
3 Jacob Mathew London 19 Seira Bibbin
4 Holy Pretty Walthamstow 20 Samson Abraham Chelmsford
5 Saramma Kuncheria
Romford 22 Pretty George Walthamstow
8 Sthuthin Varghese
Chelmsford 22 Alen Alex Chelmsford
9 Sibin Daniel East Ham 24 Mary Mathai Barkingside
10 Binu George East Ham 24 Varghese Mathew Chelmsford
12 Mini Eaby Chigwell 25 Skaria George East Ham
16 Jonathan George Ilford 26 Mary George Ilford
16 Philip Abraham Cambridgeshire 27 Jacob Abraham Croydon
18 Samuel Daniel East Ham 28 Sajjin George Newbury Park
20 Caroline Benoy Dagenham 28 Kevin Kurian Chelmsford
21 Roshan Varghese
Southall
23 Saramma Thomas
East Ham
23 Simmy Daniel East Ham
26 Kurian John Chelmsford
27 Mathew Chacko Chelmsford
31 Suraj Alexander Ilford
Congratulations: Sheelo Varghese and Bincy Varghese were blessed with a baby girl
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES DATE NAME AREA DATE NAME AREA
December February
2 Shiju Thomas & Julie Joseph
Dagenham 3 Shibu Abraham & Mini Varghese
East Ham
9 Shakhar Ambekar & Susan Joy
Chadwell Heath 4 John K John & Omana Mathai
Edmonton
12 Jibby Philip & Mittu Barking 8 Sheelo Varghese & Bincy Varghese
Dagenham
25 Nobin Philip & Pooja Nobin
East Ham 12 Blessan Abraham & Molly Thampi
Enfield
30 Jensen Mathews & Deepthi Jensen
Barking 19 Bibin Christopher & Roji Davidson
Epsom
31 Mathew Mathai & Mary Mathew
Barkingside 26 Manoj Philip & Anju Rajan
Goodmayes
January
1 Siby George & Sini Benny
3 Santhosh George & Jyothi Santhosh
East Ham
4 John M John & Saro John
East Barnet
5 Shinu Varghese & Elizabeth Varghese
East Ham
10 Jacob Mathew & Smitha Jacob
East Ham
12 Jaison Mathew & Neetha Jaison
Chelmsford
19 Philip Abraham & Nisha Abraham
Cambridgeshire
22 Daniel Samuel & Omana Saniel
East Ham
At Christmastime we love to hear the angelic message of peace on earth. But the message that’s
repeated in songs and sermons needs to be heard and heeded every day of the year. We continually
hear reports of tragedies around the globe. And we may be troubled by personal problems and crises.
We long for and pray for peace.
The Bible provides an answer to that plea for peace. To start with, the apostle Paul assured us in Ro-
mans 5:1 that it is possible to have peace with God. Yes, we disobedient and sinful creatures can en-
ter into a state of reconciliation with God through faith in His Son Jesus (v.11).
We can enjoy emotional peace as we cast our cares on the Saviour (Philippians 4:6-7; 1 Peter 5:7).
There is also the possibility of interpersonal peace. In Romans 12:18, Paul urged believers, “As much
as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.” Peace with others can become a reality. Best of all,
we can anticipate global peace when our Saviour, the Prince of Peace, returns.
By our prayers and by our example, let us be peacemakers who help to fulfill the angelic message:
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” (Luke 2:14).
Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?
The blood of Jesus whispers peace within;
Peace, perfect peace, our future all unknown?
Jesus, we know, and He is on the throne. —Bickersteth
Only the Prince of Peace can bring lasting peace.
CHURCH SERVICE SCHEDULE
DATE DAY SERVICE/PRAYER IMPORTANCE MESSAGE BY:-
02/12/2012 Sunday Holy Communion - Malayalam
Rev Sabu C Mathew
09/12/2012 Sunday Divine Service - English Sibin Philip
16/12/2012 Sunday Carol Service
23/12/2012 Sunday Divine Service - Malayalam
Eaby K Baby
25/12/2012 Tuesday Joint Service with St.Luke’s Church
10 am
30/12/2012 Sunday Divine Service- Malayalam
Binu George
31/12/2012 Monday Watch Night Service Revd.Dr.John Perumbalath
06/01/2013 Sunday Holy Communion - Malayalam
Rev Sabu C Mathew
13/01/2013 Sunday Divine Service – English
Jibby Philip
20/01/2013 Sunday Holy Communion - English
Rev Sabu C Mathew
27/01/2013 Sunday Divine Service - Malayalam
Reji Thankachen
03/02/2013 Sunday Holy Communion - Malayalam
Rev Sabu C Mathew
10/02/2013 Sunday Divine Service – English
Rogin George
17/02/2013 Sunday Holy Communion - English
Rev Sabu C Mathew
24/02/2013 Sunday Divine Service - Malayalam
Kurian John
St.Peter’s Mar thoMa ChurCh
East Area, London, UK
Place of Worship Vicar: Rev. Sabu C Mathew St.Luke’s Church, Baxter Road Ilford, IG1 2HN 58, Cobham Road, Seven Kings,Ilford,
IG3 9JP Ph: 2028414049 - 07825988500 E-mail:[email protected]
Issue No.26
DATE DAY ASSISTING EPISTLE FIRST READING
SECOND READING
02/12/2012 Sunday Reji Thankachen Binu George
1Tim.3:10-17 Gen.18:1-16 Shiju Thomas
1John.1:1-10 Julie Joseph
09/12/2012 Sunday Sam P George Suraj Alex
1John.5:13-20 Judg.13:2-25 Shekhar Ambekar
Heb.2:1-10 Susan Joy Shekhar
16/12/2012 Sunday Carol Service Isaiah.40:1-11 Jibby Philip
Rev.2:12-17 Alice Lukose
23/12/2012
Sunday Binu George Eaby K Baby
Rom.1:8-16 Isiah.11:1-10 John Philip
1John.5:1-12 Lissy John
25/12/2012 Christmas Day Joint Service with St.Luke’s Church at 10 am
30/12/2012 Sunday Binu George Reji Thankachen
1Thes.1:14-17 Zech.14:1-5 Jimmy Jacob
Acts.1:6-11 Saramma Kuncheria
31/12/2012 Watch Night Service at
1Peter.5:6-11 Exodus.33:12-23 Binu George
Heb.13:7-21 Bindumole Skariah
06/01/2013
Sunday Binu George Sheelo Varghese
Rom.6:1-11 2Kings.2:19-22 Santhosh George
Acts.19:1-7 Jyothi Santhosh
13/01/2013
Sunday Sam George Anish Philip John
Gal.5:16--24 Isiaah.28:1-7 Jaison Mathew
Eph.5:15-21 Neetha Jaison
20/01/2013 Sunday Sajjin George Rogin George
Eph.6:10-17
Gen.6:13-22 Roshan George
James.5:1-11 Caroline Benoy
27/01/2013
Sunday Binu George George Varghese
1Peter.4:12-19 Isaiah.42:1-7 Mathew Chacko
2Tim.2:. 1-13 Elizabeth Varghese
03/02/2013 Sunday Binu George Reji Thankachen
James.5:13-19 2Kings.20:1-11 Shibu Abraham
Acts.3:1-10 Mini Varghese
10/02/2013 Sunday Suraj Alex Rojin George
Eph.2:1-10 Isaiah.1:10-20 Sheelo Varghese
Rom.12:1-8 Jewel Sabu
17/02/2013 Sunday Mathew Mathai Roshan George
Phile.8-17 2Kings.5:1-14 Bibin Christopher
1John.2:15-17 Roji Davidson
24/02/2012 Sunday Binu George Eaby K Baby
Rom.7:15-24 Num.12:1-16 Manoj Philip
Acts.16:11-18 Anju Rajan