Messenger Nov 2012

Thomas said to him, “My Lord and My God”. (St. John 20:28)

Issue No. 11 Vol. VI

November 2012

A Monthly publication for the St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Kuwait

Hearty welcome Rt.

Rev.

Mar

Theethos

of

Dr.

Mumbai

Thomas (Bishop Diocese)

will visit our parish on 9th

November

2012.

Thirumeni will celebrate the Holy Communion at

5.00

pm

at

St. Thomas Centre.

P.O. Box 25562 Safat 13116 Kuwait Tel : 2563 5253 (Res.) Mob : 6603 0775 St. Thomas Centre Tel: 2564 7060 E-mail: st.thomasmtcq8@gmail.com www.st-thomasmtckuwait.com

Rev. Thomas Koshy Panachamoottil Vicar fatherpanachi@gmail.com

(For Private Circulation only)

Parsonage Location Salmiya, Street 10, Bldg No. 20 1st Floor, Flat No. 14 Al-Dhahok Bin Qays Street Opp. Bestow Super Market

From the Desk of Vicar Dearly beloved in Christ, Children are the signs of renewal of life instituted by God in His eternal creativity purpose. Children grow up to contribute to the essence of human life. Therefore it is crucial to understand their precious worth and treat them responsibly.

Our Sabha is observing 4th of this month as World Sunday School Day. The Biblical teaching concerning children shows us the importance of the Sunday School; “Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray” (Proverbs 22:6).These are word of wisdom which concerns the philosophy and ideal human life. There should be a clear and specific objective in training up children in a most efficient and responsible manner. This will in turn help them to gain understanding to live a worthy life. Therefore it is imperative of some words of advice and counseling, but it is a strenuous and critical process of training.

The period of childhood is the most receptive stage for learning. During this stage, the mind is sensitive and there is vigorous assimilation of information of every kind. All patterns of thinking behaving and talking of elders around them are deeply embedded in the children psyche. All these find expression in the later stage of child’s adulthood. Negative experience during childhood will result in individuals with anti-social and extremists with insane and sinful behavior. The text Proverbs 22:6 cleary express this truth that whatever the child is exposed in the childhood cannot be done away with even until the old age. The Sunday School is the basic centre for the formation of personality.

I request all parents and teachers of our parish to realize your responsibility and train the children in the right way.

We are going to enter in to the Advent season. The word Advent is from the Latin “adventus” for “coming” and is associated with the four weeks of preparation for Christmas. Advent always contains four Sundays, beginning on the Sunday nearest the feast of St. Andrews the Apostle and continuing until December 24.The season of Advent is to prepare our hearts to accept Jesus Christ joyfully into our lives and proclaim with enthusiasm that comes from faith that He is the Lord and Savior of the whole world. May this Advent season help us to accept His presence and authority in the world.

Yours in Christ Panachamoottil achen

Edavaka Mission Choir Competition

Mizpah Prayer Group (1st Prize)

Mahanaim Prayer Group (2nd Prize)

Kadesh Prayer Group (3rd Prize)

Canaan Prayer Group

Eden Prayer Group

Emmaus Prayer Group

Sevika Sangom

Nilathezhuthu Shisrusha

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Birthdays in november Date 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 13 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 15

Name DANY V. JACOB RUTH MARIAM JACOB ANGELLA MARIA SANJAY SHERWIN SAM THOMAS SAPNA ELIZABETH THOMAS MERCY MATHEW NISHA PAUL THOMAS CHACKO MARY JACOB ALAN MATHEW MATHAI RHEA JOSE WARTIKA ALEENA SUSAN ANU SHERLYN MARIAM SOMAN CHELSEA DANIEL SAJU ALWYN THOMAS JINU ROSHNA VARGHESE ELWINA SUBIN JOYAL SAM MATHEW MANOJ MATHEW M. JOANNE SUSAN VARGHESE KEZIAH RACHEL VARGHESE JOHN P. MATHEW ALISHA SARA THOMAS ARPITA MARIAM BOBY SARADA MATHEWS ABRAHAM ANDREA ANNA MATHEWS JEFFIN MANOJ SAJI VARGHESE SAMUEL ALICE LALOO RAJAN DANIEL N. MONCY ABRAHAM MATHEW C. OOMMEN MATHEW D. KOLLAMALA JULIE BIJU JOHN GEORGE ANCEY ANIYAN REMYA MARIAM SHEELA PHILIP RIYA SARA JOHN JOJU JOSE CHARLES PUTHUR THOMAS AKSHAY GEORGE FINNEY FINNEY GEORGE ANU MANI AIREEN ANN LALU CHACKO ALEXANDER P. NIKKY ELIZABETH GEORGE CHACKO ABRAHAM THUNDIYIL SHINAYD SARAH JOHN AARON SHIJU GEORGE

Member No 02351 02834 02464 02654 04452 00932 03812 00261 02512 03243 03483 03874 00047 00863 01234 02213 02942 03811 00101 01134 02693 03931 04124 04573 00612 02664 00104 03201 00272 00331 04031 01311 01463 01782 02621 03702 00503 00542 01343 02784 04453 00423 00421 02072 03444 01301 01632 02241 02688 02824

pet name DANY PONNU ANGELLA SHERWIN SAPNA MERCY NISHA MATHEWKUTTY MARY ALAN RHEA ALEENA SHERLYN CHELSY JITHU ROSHNA ELWINA JOYAL MANOJ JOANNE KOKOO JOHN ALISHA ARPITA SARA ANDREA JEFFIN SAJI ALICE RAJAN MONCY JOYCHEN MATHAIKUTTY JULIE BINU ANCEY REMYA SHEELA RIYA JOJU CHARLES AKSHAY FINNEY ANU AIREEN GEORGEKUTTY NIKKY KUNJUCHEN SHINO AARON

Prayer Group OLIVET EDEN SHEKAM SHEKAM MAHANAIM GETHSEMANE OLIVET EMMAUS SHEKAM MAHANAIM GEEHON EPHRATH MIZPAH EDEN GETHSEMANE EPHRAIM MAHANAIM OLIVET CANAAN GEEHON EPHRATH MAHANAIM MAHANAIM MAHANAIM GEEHON KADESH CANAAN MAHANAIM GETHSEMANE CANAAN EPHRATH EPHRATH GETHSEMANE OLIVET EMMAUS KADESH CANAAN EDEN ARARAT ARARAT MAHANAIM MAHANAIM MAHANAIM EDEN ARARAT MIZPAH MIZPAH GENERAL AREA OLIVET KADESH

Telephone 55055399 25615982 23727529 25730462 25622382 25610213 25650429 25659283 66565360 25612559 25650391 25641796 24808395 25648202 25646726 25652543 24311491 25632457 66425309 25323698 25627554 25646726 25611739 25657655 25629747 24314590 25639678 25630169 25616846 25641766 25633251 24348934 24338529 25610329 25610329 25624138 94967896 25710468 25743908 25710468 25640989 25610934

Mobile 99381676 97643176 67766034 66293772 97279954 66617409 55804695 99795431 66270297 99893110 66893031 66565360 66277363 99421457 99114562 99526062 97482940 55804695 99816826 97910385 97115102 99800713 67094578 97140352 97225771 66779089 99816826 99845904 99588244 99068514 99718537 66760075 67057479 99223165 99252794 99228639 66511065 66777350 66280967 66660764 97279954 66631761 66631761 97520573 94063349 66067546 97214572 99632147 99575308 99142005

Birthdays in november Date 16 16 17 18 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 22 22 22 22 23 23 23 24 24 24 25 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 28 28 28 29 29 30 30 30 30

Name RHEA REBECCA PHILIP SIMON ABRAHAM MINI VARUGHESE MATHEW JEFFIN NEBU JOHN DAVID GEORGE REEBA GEORGE SHANTEL ANN SOJI ABRAHAM VARGHESE STEVE THOMAS ALEYKUTTY ABRAHAM SOSAMMA ABRAHAM SHIYA MOL TOM KEZIA LIZ JOHN THOMAS C. GEORGE ALEYAMMA PHILIP RONI THOMAS JOHN SUSAN VARGHESE JOHN MATHEW BINU ABRAHAM ANNIE ALEXANDER MELVIN MANOJ MATHEW THOMAS PHILIP KOLETH ANJU SUSAN KURUVILLA LISSY DANIEL ABRAHAM T.M. JOHN MATHEW P. JOEL THOMAS CHANDY ALEYAMMA VARGHESE CAROLYN CHARISMA SAJAN JIBU CHACKO VARGHESE AMBILY K. MANI THOMAS GEORGE P. ANNAMMA JOSE REXY GIGI JOSHI ABRAHAM ACHENKUNJU K.M. SAM PHILIP REGI MATHEW PHILIP K. JASMINE VINOD SIMY SARAH ABRAHAM BIJU GEORGE THOMAS MELBA MARY ABRAHAM JEFFRIN JOHN

Member No

pet name

Prayer Group

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RHEA SIMON MINI JEFFIN JOY REEBA ACHU ABY STEVE LISSY AMMUKKUTTY SHIYA KEZIA THOMASKUTTY LISSY RONI LEENA ROY BINU OMANA MELVIN ANIL ANJU LISSY ACHENKUNJU JOHN JOEL BABY CAROLYN JIBU AMBILY SURESH ANNIE REXY JOSHI ACHANKUNJU SAM REJI JASMINE SIMY BIJU MELBA JEFFRIN

EMMAUS EDEN EMMAUS MIZPAH MAHANAIM MIZPAH OLIVET SHEKAM GETHSEMANE OLIVET MAHANAIM EDEN EMMAUS ARARAT EDEN MIZPAH EMMAUS ARARAT EDEN MAHANAIM CANAAN EDEN CANAAN EDEN MAHANAIM MAHANAIM CANAAN GEEHON KADESH EPHRAIM CANAAN EMMAUS ARARAT OLIVET GETHSEMANE KADESH EMMAUS ARARAT MAHANAIM OLIVET MAHANAIM OLIVET CANAAN

Telephone

Mobile

25643271

65150212 66890925 99112919 66978321 97439377 99463476 66267537 97294693 99204016 66565496 65581644 99880114 99252794 99381691 66174259 55041085 66106744 66280967 97514540 99515448 99816826 99827389 50074800 66165292 65581644 99800713 66770303 66830185 99039701 97682203 66116617 97247242 66172425 99556257 99517300 66547820 66166523 97219433 97637410 66565496 66738237 97592351 65078450

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Thanks to God Almighty for his mercy that kept you safe and sound during the past year. Praying to Lord God to shower his Blessings, on each of you, all through the year ahead. "Happy Birthday" REGULAR PROGRAMS AT ST.THOMAS CENTRE Sunday School

Every Friday at 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm

Yuvajana Sakhyam

Every 1st and 3rd Friday after the Worship service

Junior Choir

Every Thursday at 6.00 to 7.30 PM

Sevika Sanghom

All Saturdays at 5.00 PM

Senior Choir

Every Thursday at 7.30 to 9.30 PM

Edavaka Mission

All Saturdays at 7.00 PM

hearty congratulations Euyakim I Cheeran (S/o Varghese I. Cheeran Ephrath Prayer Group)

Jithin Jacob Mathew (S/o. k.c. Mathew, Ephrath Prayer Group)

Obtained C.A. Degree in first chance with High Rank

Elected as the Academic Convenor of Madras Christian College for the year 2012-13 and won the first prize in the Elocution Competition conducted by the Southern Region University.

farewell

Our member Mrs. Feny Abraham (W/O. Dr. Abraham Thomas) receiving Gold Medal in Shooting organised by Kuwait Shooting Club

Rev. T.C. Thomas presenting the memento to Mrs. Mariamma Thomas (Mem. No. 007) during the farewell meeting

NEW MEMBERS Jose Mathew & Family Member No: 0459 Prayer Group: Kadesh Mother Parish: Jarusalem, Elamkulam Contact No.: 60424930

Jerin Daniel

Member No: 0461 Prayer Group: Mahanaim Mother Parish: St.Thomas, Mangalam Contact No.: 97794310

Suja Mathew

Member No: 0460 Prayer Group: Emmaus Mother Parish: St.Andrews, Mallappally Contact No.: 50814896

Mathew Johny

Member No: 0462 Prayer Group: Eden Mother Parish: Christose, Chathannoor Contact No.: 96602606

“Come unto Me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.� - Matthew 11:28

CONDOLENCES ON THE SAD DEMISES OF:

Mrs. Annamma Jacob (69), Thiruvila Kalayil House Aranmula, mother of Mrs. Lincy Sosa Varughese, Member. No: 01132, Geehon Prayer group, Tel: 25652543.

Mr. O. N John (80), Ozhunellor House, Elinjimel, Chengannoor, father of Mrs. Tressa Marie John, Member. No: 1362, Kadesh Prayer group, Tel: 25653026.

Mr. P O Mathai (79) Nirannanilathu Melel House, Edappariyaram, Elanthoor, Pathanamthitta father of Mr. George Mathew (Sabu), Member No. 327 Mizpah prayer group, Tel: 25663459.

St. Thomas family expresses our heart-felt condolences to the bereaved family members on the sad demise of their beloved ones. May the Lord strengthen and comfort them.

Wedding Anniversaries in november

We wish the following couples a Happy Wedding Anniversary.

Please attend and partake in the thanksgiving prayer during the Holy Communion Service.

Date

Name

Prayer Grp.

Tel. Res.

Mobile

MAHANAIM

25641963

99369353

1

BIJU VARGHESE & SMITHA THOMAS

7

JOHN C. MATHEW & SNEHA JOHN

8

ALAN ABY VARGHESE & LEYA SARA JACOB

CANAAN

9

ALEXANDER VAIDYAN T.O. & JESSY ALEX

ARARAT

24346876

66896594

10

SUBY MATHEW THOMAS & ELIZABETH MATHEW

CANAAN

25640153

66750875

10

GEOL ABRAHAM & DEENA GEOL

KADESH

25621963

66588150

10

VINCE VARGHESE & NANCY WILSON

OLIVET

10

JACOB THOMAS & SOUMYA MARY VARGHESE

11

ABRAHAM STEPHEN & BIJI ABRAHAM

12

JIMMY CHERIAN VARGHESE & PRIYA VARGHESE

13

JIBI JOHN KIDANGIL & NIKKY ELIZABETH GEORGE

16

JOHN MATHEW THOMAS & SHEELA PHILIP

17

VARUGHESE JOHN & SUSAN VARGHESE

17

MANI JACOB & ANU MANI

18

VARGHESE OOMMEN & ANNAMMA THOMAS

19

AJIT MAMMEN ABRAHAM & SUSAN GEORGE

19

JOHNS LESSLY THOMAS & MINI JOHNS LESSLY

20

TINKU ABRAHAM MATHEW & JOSYMOL ZACHARIAH

21

GEORGE KURUVILLA & SUSAN GEORGE

23

SABU THOMAS & SHERLY P.Y.

24

STEVEN JOHN MULLASSERY & LITA STEVEN

25

SANTHOSH MATHEW KAITHOTTA & ANU MATHAI

25

BABUKUTTY P. & ALEYAMMA BABUKUTTY

ARARAT

25

KOSHY KUNJU DANIEL & SARAMMA KOSHY KUNJU DANIEL

OLIVET

25640989

99575308

26

JOHN MAMMEN & MANU ANN VARGHESE

OLIVET

25661269

99413536

27

REGI IDICULLA PHILIP & SHOBA ANNIE MATHEW

EMMAUS

25643271

65150212

28

JIJI MATHEW GEORGE & SUSAN JIJI MATHEW

CANAAN

25668174

97801302

29

KUNJAPPAN ALEXANDER & KEZIA ALEXANDER

MIZPAH

97214239

97952102

29

GEORGEKUTTY M.C. & MARIAMMA GEORGEKUTTY

EDEN

25659514

66512291

29

PHILIPOSE VALIYAPARAMPIL & ALICE PHILIPOSE

29

BIBU KOSHY JACOB & RENU ABRAHAM KOSHY

MAHANAIM

30

SUNIL TOM MATHEWS & PREETHI VARGHESE

GEEHON

EDEN

94917052 66246413

55108344

MAHANAIM MIZPAH

66529639 25624177

EPHRAIM

66284427 99967590

MIZPAH

25743908

EDEN

25633251

66777350

EMMAUS

25646274

66106744

EDEN

25624138

97520573

KADESH

25621469

66420854

GETHSEMANE

25622974

99501715

EDEN

25632914

65915720

CANAAN

97214572

66421904

GETHSEMANE

97271695

EDEN

66761362

99138548

MIZPAH

25627706

66596645

GETHSEMANE

25619359

99578545 66910782

SHEKAM

99219375 97356146 25626196

99835773

St. Thomas Family Picnic - 2012

"How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!." Psalms 133 Our Church Picnic will be held on Friday, 16th November 2012 at a Chalet in Kabd from 9AM to 5PM. A lot of games & activities are planned to make the day a memorable one to all our members. Breakfast, Lunch and Tea will be provided, so just pack your bags and leave all the rest to the organizers.

Registration forms will soon be available on our church website.

Keep praying for good weather and a safe day !!!

TIME

VENUE

THEME HOLY COMMUNION

PROGRAMME Ephesians 5:21-32

EPISTLE

St.Matthew 19: 1-12

GOSPEL

Genesis 1:20-31

FIRST LESSON

Acts 10:1-8

SECOND LESSON

WILL BE ASSIGNED

PRAYER GROUP/ ORGANIZATION

WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF november 2012 DATE Christain Family Dedication Day Family : A Divine Gift CONVENTION

STC, SALMIYA

STC, SALMIYA

SUNDAY SCHOOL / Junior Choir

HOLY COMMUNION

Galatians 4:21-31

Hebrews 5:1-10

St.Matthew 4: 18-22

St.Luke 1:26-38

St.Luke 1:8-23

Zechariah 8:20-23

Zechariah 2:10-13

1 Chronicles 24:1-19

Romans 10: 12-18

Ephesians 1:3-14

Revelation 8:1-8

EMMAUS

CANAAN

EDEN

GETHSEMANE

KADESH

GEEHON

WILL BE ASSIGNED

EDAVAKA MISSION

Ephesians 5:1-10

Annunciation to Zechariah

HOLY COMMUNION

1 Corinthians 4:9 -16

St.John 6:52-58

FASTING PRAYER

Deutronmy 6:1-9

7.30 AM Ephesians 1:1-7

St.Matthew 18: 1-5

7.00 PM HOLY COMMUNION

1 Corinthians 11:23-30

1 Corinthians 10:14-21

2 FRI World Sunday School Day: Children to be grown for Christ

HOLY COMMUNION

Annunciation to Virgin Mary Dedication to God’s Will

HOLY COMMUNION

COMMON PRAYER

St.Andrews the Apostle’s Day

Festival of Unity of the Communion of Churches in India(CCI)

Genesis 43:26-34

2 FRI

STC, SALMIYA

STC, SALMIYA

7.30 AM STC, SALMIYA

7.30 PM

9 FRI 5.00 PM HOP, NECK, Kuwait City

6 TUE

9 FRI 7.30 PM

STC, SALMIYA

13 TUE

HOP, NECK, Kuwait City

STC, SALMIYA

7.30 AM

HOP, NECK, Kuwait City

7.30 PM

STC, SALMIYA

STC, SALMIYA

7.30 PM

23 FRI

7.30 AM

7.00 PM

27 TUE

7.00 PM

20 TUE

30 FRI

15 THU

30 FRI

Prayer Groups shall identify and assign appropriate personnel as Two Laymen to Assist in Church services ,Two Lesson Readers And Four Children to collect offertory, during Worship services and Holy Communion services for both St.Thomas center & Hall of Peace .Please co-ordinate with Lay Readers .

St. Thomas Messenger for the month of November is sponsored by the following couples on the occasion of their wedding anniversaries: Mr. Rajesh Abraham Varkey & Mrs. Seema Rajesh Varkey, Mr. Biju Thomas & Mrs. Sherly Anni John, Mr. George T. Koleth & Mrs. Anu M.George, Mr. Kuruvilla Mathews & Mrs. Suja Kuruvilla, Mr. George K. Thomas & Mrs. Annie Thomas, Mr. Mathew Johny & Mrs. Bindhu John.

St.Thomas family takes this opportunity to thank them for their support.

Vice President Laloo Thomas

99891450 / 25649403

Secretary Shibu Cherian

66565496 / 25630521

Trustee - Finance Abraham Mathew P.

66165292 / 25652751

Trustee - Accounts Chacko Daniel

66562536 / 25635156

Lay Ministrant Boban Varghese K.

99468253 / 25663820

Lay Ministrant Dr. Abraham Kurian

ST.THOMAS OFFICE BEARERS 2012-2013

Sponsorship for St. THOMAS MESSENGER We request individuals / organizations / prayer groups to sponsor our monthly bulletin “St. Thomas Messenger” every month. You could even share the special occasions in your family with St.Thomas family by sponsoring an issue of “St. Thomas Messenger”. Your kind co-operation in this matter is solicited.

For Further details, please contact the office bearers in advance.

99588244 / 25657655