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Messenger for the Month of October 2015TRANSCRIPT
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Thomas said to him, “My Lord and My God”. (St. John 20:28)
Monthly news letter of Kuwait St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church
Issue No. 10 Vol. IX October 2015
St. Thomas Centre E-mail: [email protected] : 2564 7060 www.st-thomasmtckuwait.com(For Private Circulation only)
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From the Vicar ....Dearly Beloved in Christ,Greetings to you all in the precious name of our Lord Jesus Christ!We started in the last issue to discuss the Biblical understanding of the priestly
dress code that a celebrant is wearing for the holy sacraments services. Through this issue I would like to bring into your attention about the meaning of the one of the liturgical song that the celebrant chants in the beginning of the Holy Communion, i.e., Aharon Anacha Dhoopam pol prarthana sweekarika….What is the important of liturgical songs in the Qurbana? It was a Hebrew tradition that Israelites used songs and music to praise, thank, adore and pray to God. There are many Psalms that were composed out of their experience with their Yahweh. These were composed and preserved as written document for the generation to use them incorruptly and meaningfully. For example, God said to Moses to write down the event happened at the battle field so that Joshua will come to know how his victory over the enemies happened (Ex.17: 13-14). As the Bible content is preserved, the Liturgy must also be; because its content is extracted from the Holy Bible. Let us look at the meaning of the chant in Thaksa (the order of service).1. Aharon Anacha Dhoopam Pol Prarthana
Sweekarikka- Numbers 16: 1-50: God appointed priesthood for the sanctification of His people in Israel. Aaron’s call to the priesthood was confirmed and set above all contradictions; God not only saved his life when the accusers were cut off, but now made him an instrument for saving Israel (Num.16: 46-50). No room therefore is left to doubt of Aaron’s call to the priesthood. Today the worshippers sing to the Lord and pray sincerely to make their sweet incense of prayer acceptable and pleasing to Him like that of the prayer of Aaron.
2. Ninuvar Yachana Athupole Sushroosha
Kaikolka- (Jonah 3): Jonah was appointed by God to preach about the divine judgment upon the wicked people in Nineveh that Nineveh would be overthrown by forty days; but the divine grace against their repentance and reformation came upon them, and all were saved. As the true worshippers of God in each Qurbana cry out to God, like the people of Nineveh, to forgive their sins they were also forgiven on their sincere prayers and fasting.
3. Kadalil Yonakku Aruliyapol Adiyarkku Utharam Aruleeduka- (Jonah 4): Jonah’s prayer was answered though he became disobedient and was in the belly of whale. God’s presence is everywhere to rescue his people and to fulfill his mission. The worship reminds us that no person is alone and away from God’s mercy and protection.
We observe October 30th as Family Day. As a part of observing Family day we must have:1. Agape Family Fellowship, which is a mutual
visit between two families. It starts from Oct.1st. This may cultivate mutual respect and relationship among one another.
2. Family Dedication is a time of resubmission of oneself to the other. Family members may attend prayerfully.
3. Family members sitting together and receiving the Holy Communion, being united in Christ’s love.
4. One day income: All earning members may contribute from their income to the need of the other.
“All happy families resemble one another, each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way,” Leo Tolstoy. May God bless you all to be happy and faithful family members of the Church.With blessings and prayers,Yours in Christ Jesus,
Sunil Joy achenVicar
Kuwait St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church. Parsonage : Flat No.14, 1st Floor, Bldg # 20, Street 10, P.O. Box 25562 Safat 13116 Kuwait Al-Dhahok Bin Qays Street, Block 10 Salmiya. Tel : 25635253 (Res.) Mob : 6603 0775 (Opp. Bestow Super Market)E-mail : [email protected]
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Annual family get-together (Sargotsavam) of St. Thomas Family was celebrated on 17th Sep at Indian Community School Senior branch auditorium, Salmiya. The function was presided by Vicar Rev. Sunil Joy. In his inaugural speech, Rev. Dr. P. P. Thomas (Faculty member, Dharma Jyoti vidya peeth, New Delhi) spoke about the biblical and cultural perspective of celebrating such programs; which in his word is a platform for families to come together and interact more closely with each other enabling a renewal of family relations. Shri. Vijayan Karayil (Hon. Secretary, Board of Trustees, ICSK) in his felicitation speech praised the collaborative efforts of the Mar Thoma Sabha, especially St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church Kuwait, with ICSK. Shri. Shibu Cherian (Assembly member) also gave a felicitation speech.‘Pookkalam’ competition was a true demonstration of the exceptional art design skills of the eight teams; CANAAN, EDEN, EMMAUS, GIHON, KADESH, MAHNAIM, MIZPAH and OLIVET prayer groups, based on the diocesan theme for the year ‘Redemption of life & Renewal of Family’. All eight designs and presentations were outstanding however, the judges rated EMMAUS on top of the order, followed by OLIVET in second place and MIZPAH in third place.
Cultural events were staged as part of the get together. The Choir presented a superb melody portraying the values of family from a biblical perspective. ‘Sevikasanghom’ sang an excellent Malayalam folk song and the added attraction of their performance was the ‘tiny tots’ dancing to their melodious rhythm on stage. The solo sung by Master Reeves manifested his high quality singing. ‘Margom Kali’ by the teenagers was the star attraction of the day’s cultural programs. ‘Margom kali’ was choreographed to perfection and well-rehearsed by the team consisting of Alka, Alexi, Angeline, Aswathi, Benita & Lisa. Last but not the least, the ‘Vallam kali’ by St. Thomas family brought in a true ‘Punnamada Kaayal’ experience. The program was completed with vote of thanks by the convener Mr. Biju Varghese, followed by a 22 items ‘Sadhya’ on banana leaf. St. Thomas Family takes this opportunity to extend its high appreciation a big Thank you to ALL who have contributed for the program’s success. A special word of appreciation to our Vicar Sunil Joy Achen, All members of the Kaisthana Samithy, Convener Mr. Biju Varghese, Joint convener Mrs. Annie Shyla Philip and the food committee coordinator Mr. Crossble Thomas.
Family Get-together (Sargotsavam)
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DATE NAME MEMBER NO
PETNAME
PRAYER GROUP TELEPHONE MOBILE
BIRTHDAYS
1 NEEBA T. ABRAHAM 01684 NEEBA MAHANAIM 25629174 655816441 ASHISH KURIAN MATHEW 01861 ASHISH CANAAN 25645275 998589611 SARAMMA KOSHY KUNJU DANIE 02682 KUNJUMOLE OLIVET 25640989 995753082 SUSY MATHEW 00092 SUSY GIHON 22657126 997306992 REGI ALEX MATHEW (DR.) 01331 REGI EPHRATH 24330564 670964652 SHANNON CHINNU SOJI 01525 CHINNU OLIVET 25628044 662675372 SAMUEL MATHEW 02121 SAMKUTTY ARARAT 24315281 995527712 AISHWARYA MATHEW 04803 SONA GIHON 94903031 696494923 JOY THOMAS 01821 SHIBU EDEN 660148663 JASMINE KOSHY VETTUPARAMP 04672 JASMINE EMMAUS 664941564 RONNIE GEORGE 05021 RONNIE EPHRAIM 24337438 972288165 RESLY SUSAN REJI 01143 RESLY ARARAT 24344521 972194336 RUBEN NISHAD THOMAS 04973 RUBEN KADESH 677269897 DON THOMAS CROSS 01724 KITHU MAHANAIM 25649357 995972827 ASHA ANNIE PHILIP 04632 ASHA MIZPAH 23710871 667927158 DAISY ISSAC ABRAHAM 00022 DAISY OLIVET 25634157 662396568 ALLAN IDICULLA ABRAHAM 01123 ALLAN MIZPAH 25731735 656088848 REBEKAH SHAJI JOSPEH 01413 BEKAH EDEN 25612248 699772869 GEORGE K. THOMAS 00621 PRAKASH ARARAT 24335198 660440089 SUNIL TOM MATHEWS 02571 SUNIL GIHON 25626196 998357739 SHEENA ANNA GEORGE 03732 SHEENA MAHANAIM 97254038
10 MARIAMMA GEORGEKUTTY 00962 PENNAMMA EDEN 25659514 6588036710 ACCAMMA JOHN 01162 LATHA CANAAN 25630400 6658817310 KELVIE THOMAS 01203 KELVIE GETHSEMANE 25652006 9932023010 SERENA MARY ABRAHAM 04414 EMMAUS 5577835011 SUSHA ZACHARIA 03722 SUSHA ARARAT 9958301412 THOMAS PYNUMMOOTTIL MATH 01793 RYAN KADESH 25613750 9929189512 MARIAM JOSEPH 02872 REMAH MIZPAH 23718450 6684602113 JONINA MIRIAM ABRAHAM 01643 JONINA OLIVET 25648067 9941655413 JULIE ELSA JACOB 01772 JULIE ARARAT 24318939 9910570214 BRYAN DANIEL ROBY THOMAS 02663 BRYAN MIZPAH 25627554 6677908914 ABEL OOMMEN THOMAS 04693 ABEL GETHSEMANE 25621376 6640858115 SUMI SAM GEORGE 00214 SUMI OLIVET 25616048 6629025315 TRESSA MARIE JOHN 01362 TRESSA KADESH 25653028 9928199515 KRUPA SARA BIJU 01783 KRUPA OLIVET 25630169 9922316516 JOSELIN ANN JOSE 00664 JOSLIN ARARAT 24317138 9971279316 KARTHIK THOMAS MATHEW 04044 KARTHIK CANAAN 25660857 9939829717 SHEEBA ROY 00522 SHEEBA EMMAUS 25652984 6933858517 GLEN GEORGE MATHEW 01993 GLEN MIZPAH 9943298417 RENJI RAJU 03281 RENJI EPHRAIM 6685785118 SAMUEL MATHEW 00931 BABU/SAM GETHSEMANE 25622382 6667140918 SANTHOSH PHILIP 01131 SANTHOSH GIHON 25652543 97910385
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DATE NAME MEMBER NO
PETNAME
PRAYER GROUP TELEPHONE MOBILE
BIRTHDAYS
Thanking God Almighty for His mercy. May Lord God Bless you abundantly.
“Happy Birthday"
18 DANYA ELIZA ASHISH 01864 ACHU CANAAN 25645275 9985896118 JOSE V. MATHEW 02961 JOSE CANAAN 6648146518 JINU JOJU 04662 JINU MIZPAH 9741184018 EDWIN SIBI 04953 EDEN 99084797
Date Name Mem. No. Pet Name Prayer Group Telephone Mobile19 KUNJACHEN JOHN M. 00061 KUNJACHEN EPHRAIM 6647365019 ASHA MARY ACHANKUNJU 00883 ASHA KADESH 25646384 6654782019 KEVIN TOM VARGHESE 01394 KEVIN KADESH 25621469 6642085420 ANU MATHAI 02052 ANU GETHSEMANE 25619359 9957854520 ABEL GEORGE ALEX 02503 ABEL CANAAN 6606275220 SHERIL SARA NOBLE 04422 SHERIL GIHON 65100023 5015720621 VARUGHESE JOHN 00691 SAJI EMMAUS 25646274 6610674421 JENU JOY THOMAS 01822 JENU EDEN 6601486621 CHINNAMMA KOSHY 04881 CHINNAMMA GETHSEMANE 65147897 6514789722 JITHIN JACOB MATHEW 00973 JITHIN EPHRATH 24316015 9956150622 BOBBY JOHNSON GEORGE 01591 BOBBY EMMAUS 25622547 6513465023 USHA JAGAN THOMAS 00252 USHA OLIVET 25636918 6628997123 ANJU ANN PHILIP (DR.) 02492 ANJU CANAAN 25662310 6623646924 RICHARD JOHN 00544 RICHU KADESH 25633251 6677735024 BEENA MARY GEORGE 02152 BEENA KADESH 25635609 6513465024 MILI ROBY MATHEWS 02662 MILI MIZPAH 25627554 6677908925 SHEENA ELSA JACOB 00384 SHEENA MIZPAH 25616438 9941021226 RAKHEE ELIZABETH MATHEW 03472 RAKHEE ARARAT 24346703 9715315127 MATHEW PHILIP CODIYATTU 00193 SANJO EDEN 25629665 9979653627 SWAPNA SEBASTIAN 04832 SWAPNA ARARAT 24336752 9766398127 PHILIP ABRAHAM 04861 MAHANAIM 9769170827 ISAAC RONN GEORGE 05023 ISAAC EPHRAIM 24337438 9722881628 JESSY THOMAS 00262 JESSY EMMAUS 25610213 9979543128 FEBA ABRAHAM 01503 FEBA OLIVET 25652846 9759235128 AMIE SAIRA KURIAN 01534 AMIE GETHSEMANE 25663820 9910072928 AARON BENNY THOMAS 02043 AARON MON KADESH 25659310 9967108728 ANGEL MARIAM MATHEW 03823 GIHON 6597040129 IDICULA MATHAI 00451 JOY MAHANAIM 25633985 9960589929 SHOLLY THOMAS 01352 SHOLLY OLIVET 6676309029 SRUTHI GEORGE CHERIAN 03764 AMMU EPHRAIM 24316910 9966243730 CROSSBLE THOMAS 01721 SHIBU MAHANAIM 25649357 9959728231 IRVINE VARUGHESE JERRIN Irvine EPHRATH 69693197 6686243631 TANIA ELZA ALEXANDER 01083 TANIA MAHANAIM 25643302 9958229131 TOM MATHEW 03934 TOM MAHANAIM 25632457 99800713
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DATE NAME M. No. PRAYER GRP. TEL. RES. MOBILE
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
“Happy Wedding Anniversary"
Organizations - Schedules at St. Thomas Centre
Sunday School Reopen on 4th September Friday 2.30 pm onwards
Yuvajana Sakhyam
1st and 3rd Fridays after the Worship service
Junior Choir Thursdays 6.00 to 7.30 pm Sevika Sanghom Saturdays 5.00 pm
Senior Choir Thursdays 7.30 to 9.30 pm Edavaka Mission Saturdays 7.00 pm
2 RAJESH ABRAHAM VARKEY & SEEMA RAJESH VARKEY 00193 EDEN 67050820 1805151
5 MATHEW V. ABRAHAM & MARY MATHEW 00154 GIHON 25341972 66935777
6 GEORGE T. KOLETH & ANU M. GEORGE 00084 EDEN 25625029 97504243
7 ABRAHAM VARUGHESE & MARIAMMA OOMMEN 00191 EPHRAIM 24347481 97757607
7 NEBU JOHN & SARAMMA NEBU 00142 MIZPAH 25759574 66978321
8 PHILIP VARGHESE & LEETHU THOMAS 00470 OLIVET 99256828
9 BIJU THOMAS & SHERLY ANNI JOHN 00412 MAHANAIM 66425309 67094578
10 ROY JOHN & SISSILI JOHN 00111 KADESH 25613051 97223988
10 KURUVILLA MATHEWS & SUJA KURUVILLA 00160 OLIVET 25667304 99423735
11 SHINU ABRAHAM VARGHESE & SIBI GEORGE 00418 KADESH 66657380
11 GEORGY C. THOMAS & ASHA GEORGY 00316 EPHRATH 67058476
14 DILEEP KOLLAMALA MATHEW & JESLE D. MATHEW 00146 GETHSEMANE 25639678 67057479
14 BOBBY JOHNSON GEORGE & DIANA BOBBY GEORGE 00159 EMMAUS 25622547 65134650
17 JIKKY SANJAY KURUVILLA & ANI ISNARENI SANJAY 00246 MIZPAH 23727529 67766034
18 BLESSON PALLICKAL KOSHY & DINYA SARA SATHEESH 00511 MIZPAH 50981958 65738505
18 PHILIP ABRAHAM & JINI JOHN 00486 MAHANAIM 97691708
19 JOHN MATHEW & SUJA MATHEW 00180 MAHANAIM 94403845 66049592
19 GEORGE VERGHESE (DR.) & SUSAN MATHEWS (DR.) 00317 EMMAUS 25636489
19 GEORGE K. THOMAS & ANNIE GEORGE 00062 ARARAT 24335198 66044008
20 JOHN ABRAHAM & LIGY JOHN 00364 EPHRAIM 65962411
20 ISSAC JACOB & ALEYAMMA ISSAC 00013 CANAAN 25634270 66568667
20 VALLIYA THAZHEL SAJAN & MINI CHERIAN 00413 KADESH 25645717 97790304
25 JIBU CHACKO VARGHESE & SWAPNA ELIZABETH JOSEPH 00405 EPHRAIM 24731745 97682203
26 MANU ABRAHAM C. JOHN & RINCY MANU ABRAHAM 00175 KADESH 66224249
27 BINU VARGHESE JOHN (DR.) & MERLEY ELIZABETH (DR) 00241 CANAAN 25617784 65078450
29 TENNY JOHN (DR.) & MANJU KOSHY (DR.) 00268 OLIVET 25640989 99575308
30 THOMAS MATHEWS & ANIE KALAMANNIL JACOB 00349 KADESH 24711711 66181875
30 BINU ABRAHAM & SHEENA MOL K. 00270 EDEN 25622107 97514540
30 JOHN VARGHESE & JINU JOHN VARGHESE 00020 CANAAN 25627036 99086449
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SIJU CHACKO PHILIP Mr. Siju Chacko Philip (Meb # 512) has joined as new member. Siju hails
from (Siju Bhavan), Malakkara, Edayaranmula. His mother parish is Edayaranmula Laka Mar Thoma Church.
JACOB THOMASMr. Jacob Thomas (Meb # 516) has joined as new member. Jacob
hails from (Thazhathillathu), Vaduvanchal, Sultanbattery. His mother parish is Vaduvanchal St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church.
NIKHIL MATHEW THOMASMr. Nikhil Mathew Thomas (Meb # 514) has joined as new member. Nikhils
hails from (Amballoor), Manjadi, Thiruvalla. His mother parish is Amalloor Sehion Mar Thoma Church.
AJESH A.L Mr. Ajesh A.L (Meb # 517) has joined as new member. Ajesh hails from (Muringa M a n g a l a t h u ) ,
Pooyappally. His mother parish is Pooyappally St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church.
St. Thomas Family welcomes Shri. Siju Chacko Philip, Mr. Nikhil Mathew Thomas, Shri. Jacob Thomas and Shri. Ajesh A.L. to Kuwait St. Thomas Mar Thoma Parish.
NEW MEMBERS
Diocesan theme, 'Redumption of Life and Renewal of Family' was published by Rev. Dr. P P Thomas & Rev. Sunil Joy (Vicar)
Agape family fellowship for the year was formally kicked off by drawing the lots to identify family pairs from prayer groups. Program was inaugurated by Rev. Dr. P. P. Thomas in presence of Vicar Rev. Sunil Joy
AGAPE Family Fellowship
Rev. Mathew Baby, St. Thomas Church, Toronto visited the parish on 10th Sep. The leadership seminar by Achen on ‘Leadership Do's & Donts’ gave a good opportunity for Church leaders to get a broader understanding of their responsibilities from a biblical perspective.
Rev. C P Biju (St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Nasik, Pune) visited the parish on 18 Sep.
Rev. Dr. Easow Mathew (Principal, Episcopel Jubilee Institute, Kombady) visited the parish on 22 Sep.
and office bearers of the prayer groups. As part of the official launch, lots were drawn for one pair from each of the prayer groups. Following this, individual prayer group representatives completed drawing lots for the remaining families. Agape family fellowship is uniquely designed for prayer group families to visit & spent time with each other and to pray together. All families are grouped in to pairs and will visit each other’s house to complete the AGAPE program.
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Offi
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Vijoy M. Alexander
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Trustee - FinanceAbraham
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P.Trustee - Accounts
Roshan P. JacobLay Ministrant
Lukose Raju
Lay Ministrant22623051 / 97100853vijoyal@
hotmail.com25663520 / 97867814
25665482 / 99785934monmathews72@
gmail.com25630521 / 66565496
25611249 / 65062453roshanjisha@
yahoo.co.in25728848 / 66957302
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2nd Fri7.30 AM
St. Thomas Centre, SALMIYAMinistry of the liaty -
Voluntary Evagelist's Day.
HOLY COMMUNION1 Thes.5:12-22
St.Luke. 10:25-37
1 Sam. 25:14-28
1 Thes.4:1-12EDAVAKA MISSION
6th Tue7.30 PM
HOP, NECK, Kuwait CityHOLY QURBANA
1 Thes.5:12-22St.Luke. 10:25-37
1 Sam. 25:14-28
1 Thes.4:1-12OLIVET
9th Fri7.30 AM
St. Thomas Centre, SALMIYAYouth in Search of Meaningful
Life - Youth Sunday
HOLY COMMUNION (English)
FASTING PRAYER1 Tim. 6:11-14
St.John. 1:43-51
Gen. 39:1-23Heb. 12:1-13
YOUTH LEGUE
13th Tue7.30 PM
HOP, NECK, Kuwait CityHOLY QURBANA
1 Tim. 6:11-14St.John. 1:43-51
Gen. 39:1-23Heb. 12:1-13
CANAAN
16th Fri7.30 AM
St. Thomas Centre, SALMIYADifferently Abled:
Dignity and Dependence
HOLY QURBANA2 Cor. 12:1-10
St.Mat. 17:14-21
Exo. 4:1-17Acts. 3:1-10
MEDICAL STAFF
20th Tue7.30 PM
HOP, NECK, Kuwait CityHOLY QURBANA
2 Cor. 12:1-10St.Mat.
17:14-21Exo. 4:1-17
Acts. 3:1-10GETHSEMANE
23rd Fri7.30 AM
St. Thomas Centre, SALMIYA Stewardship: Transparency
and AccountabilityHOLY QURBANA
Phil.4:10-20St.Luke. 19:11-27
Exo. 36:2-7Acts. 5:1-15
TRUSTEES
27th TueSt. Thomas Centre, SALMIYA
KUDUMBA VISHUDHEEKARANA DHYANAM (27th,28th& 29th)
30th Fri7.30 AM
St. Thomas Centre, SALMIYAFamily as Gift of God:
(Family Dedication & One Day Income Offering)
HOLY QURBANAGal. 6:6-10
St. Mark. 3:31-35
Josh. 24:14-22Eph. 3:14-21
TO BE ASSIGNED
KUDUMBA VISHUDHEEKARANA DHYANAM -CLOSING OUT