Stmtc messenger october2015

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

Issue No. 10 Vol. IX

October 2015

Monthly news letter of Kuwait St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church

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(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 Kuwait St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church.

P.O. Box 25562 Safat 13116 Kuwait Tel : 25635253 (Res.) Mob : 6603 0775 E-mail : revsuniljoy@gmail.com

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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 achen Vicar Parsonage : Flat No.14, 1st Floor, Bldg # 20, Street 10, Al-Dhahok Bin Qays Street, Block 10 Salmiya.

(Opp. Bestow Super Market)

Family Get-together (Sargotsavam)

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.

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BIRTHDAYS DATE

NAME

MEMBER NO

PET NAME

PRAYER GROUP

TELEPHONE

MOBILE

1

NEEBA T. ABRAHAM

01684

NEEBA

MAHANAIM

25629174

65581644

1

ASHISH KURIAN MATHEW

01861

ASHISH

CANAAN

25645275

99858961

1

SARAMMA KOSHY KUNJU DANIE

02682

KUNJUMOLE

OLIVET

25640989

99575308

2

SUSY MATHEW

00092

SUSY

GIHON

22657126

99730699

2

REGI ALEX MATHEW (DR.)

01331

REGI

EPHRATH

24330564

67096465

2

SHANNON CHINNU SOJI

01525

CHINNU

OLIVET

25628044

66267537

2

SAMUEL MATHEW

02121

SAMKUTTY

ARARAT

24315281

99552771

2

AISHWARYA MATHEW

04803

SONA

GIHON

94903031

69649492

3

JOY THOMAS

01821

SHIBU

EDEN

3

JASMINE KOSHY VETTUPARAMP

04672

JASMINE

EMMAUS

66014866

4

RONNIE GEORGE

05021

RONNIE

EPHRAIM

24337438

97228816

5

RESLY SUSAN REJI

01143

RESLY

ARARAT

24344521

97219433

6

RUBEN NISHAD THOMAS

04973

RUBEN

KADESH

67726989

66494156

7

DON THOMAS CROSS

01724

KITHU

MAHANAIM

25649357

99597282

7

ASHA ANNIE PHILIP

04632

ASHA

MIZPAH

23710871

66792715

8

DAISY ISSAC ABRAHAM

00022

DAISY

OLIVET

25634157

66239656

8

ALLAN IDICULLA ABRAHAM

01123

ALLAN

MIZPAH

25731735

65608884

8

REBEKAH SHAJI JOSPEH

01413

BEKAH

EDEN

25612248

69977286

9

GEORGE K. THOMAS

00621

PRAKASH

ARARAT

24335198

66044008

25626196

9

SUNIL TOM MATHEWS

02571

SUNIL

GIHON

9

SHEENA ANNA GEORGE

03732

SHEENA

MAHANAIM

99835773 97254038

10

MARIAMMA GEORGEKUTTY

00962

PENNAMMA

EDEN

25659514

65880367

10

ACCAMMA JOHN

01162

LATHA

CANAAN

25630400

66588173

10

KELVIE THOMAS

01203

KELVIE

GETHSEMANE

25652006

10

SERENA MARY ABRAHAM

04414

11

SUSHA ZACHARIA

03722

SUSHA

ARARAT

12

THOMAS PYNUMMOOTTIL MATH

01793

RYAN

KADESH

EMMAUS

99320230 55778350 99583014

25613750

99291895

12

MARIAM JOSEPH

02872

REMAH

MIZPAH

23718450

66846021

13

JONINA MIRIAM ABRAHAM

01643

JONINA

OLIVET

25648067

99416554

13

JULIE ELSA JACOB

01772

JULIE

ARARAT

24318939

99105702

14

BRYAN DANIEL ROBY THOMAS

02663

BRYAN

MIZPAH

25627554

66779089

14

ABEL OOMMEN THOMAS

04693

ABEL

GETHSEMANE

25621376

66408581

15

SUMI SAM GEORGE

00214

SUMI

OLIVET

25616048

66290253

15

TRESSA MARIE JOHN

01362

TRESSA

KADESH

25653028

99281995

15

KRUPA SARA BIJU

01783

KRUPA

OLIVET

25630169

99223165

16

JOSELIN ANN JOSE

00664

JOSLIN

ARARAT

24317138

99712793

16

KARTHIK THOMAS MATHEW

04044

KARTHIK

CANAAN

25660857

99398297

17

SHEEBA ROY

00522

SHEEBA

EMMAUS

25652984

17

GLEN GEORGE MATHEW

01993

GLEN

MIZPAH

69338585 99432984

17

RENJI RAJU

03281

RENJI

EPHRAIM

18

SAMUEL MATHEW

00931

BABU/SAM

GETHSEMANE

25622382

66671409

18

SANTHOSH PHILIP

01131

SANTHOSH

GIHON

25652543

97910385

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66857851

BIRTHDAYS DATE

NAME

MEMBER NO

PET NAME

PRAYER GROUP

TELEPHONE 25645275

18

DANYA ELIZA ASHISH

01864

ACHU

CANAAN

18

JOSE V. MATHEW

02961

JOSE

CANAAN

JINU

MIZPAH

18

JINU JOJU

04662

18

EDWIN SIBI

04953

Date

Name

Mem. No.

MOBILE 99858961 66481465 97411840

EDEN

99084797 Telephone

Pet Name

Prayer Group

KUNJACHEN

EPHRAIM

00883

ASHA

KADESH

25646384

66547820

01394

KEVIN

KADESH

25621469

66420854

ANU MATHAI

02052

ANU

GETHSEMANE

25619359

ABEL GEORGE ALEX

02503

ABEL

CANAAN

19

KUNJACHEN JOHN M.

00061

19

ASHA MARY ACHANKUNJU

19

KEVIN TOM VARGHESE

20 20

Mobile 66473650

99578545 66062752

20

SHERIL SARA NOBLE

04422

SHERIL

GIHON

65100023

21

VARUGHESE JOHN

00691

SAJI

EMMAUS

25646274

21

JENU JOY THOMAS

01822

JENU

EDEN

50157206 66106744 66014866

21

CHINNAMMA KOSHY

04881

CHINNAMMA

GETHSEMANE

65147897

65147897

22

JITHIN JACOB MATHEW

00973

JITHIN

EPHRATH

24316015

99561506

22

BOBBY JOHNSON GEORGE

01591

BOBBY

EMMAUS

25622547

65134650

23

USHA JAGAN THOMAS

00252

USHA

OLIVET

25636918

66289971

23

ANJU ANN PHILIP (DR.)

02492

ANJU

CANAAN

25662310

66236469

24

RICHARD JOHN

00544

RICHU

KADESH

25633251

66777350

24

BEENA MARY GEORGE

02152

BEENA

KADESH

25635609

65134650

24

MILI ROBY MATHEWS

02662

MILI

MIZPAH

25627554

66779089

25

SHEENA ELSA JACOB

00384

SHEENA

MIZPAH

25616438

99410212

26

RAKHEE ELIZABETH MATHEW

03472

RAKHEE

ARARAT

24346703

97153151

27

MATHEW PHILIP CODIYATTU

00193

SANJO

EDEN

25629665

99796536

27

SWAPNA SEBASTIAN

04832

SWAPNA

ARARAT

24336752

97663981

MAHANAIM

97691708

27

PHILIP ABRAHAM

04861

27

ISAAC RONN GEORGE

05023

ISAAC

EPHRAIM

24337438

97228816

28

JESSY THOMAS

00262

JESSY

EMMAUS

25610213

99795431

28

FEBA ABRAHAM

01503

FEBA

OLIVET

25652846

97592351

28

AMIE SAIRA KURIAN

01534

AMIE

GETHSEMANE

25663820

99100729

AARON MON

KADESH

25659310

28

AARON BENNY THOMAS

02043

28

ANGEL MARIAM MATHEW

03823

GIHON

29

IDICULA MATHAI

00451

JOY

MAHANAIM

29

SHOLLY THOMAS

01352

SHOLLY

OLIVET

99671087 65970401

25633985

99605899 66763090

29

SRUTHI GEORGE CHERIAN

03764

AMMU

EPHRAIM

24316910

99662437

30

CROSSBLE THOMAS

01721

SHIBU

MAHANAIM

25649357

99597282

31

IRVINE VARUGHESE JERRIN

Irvine

EPHRATH

69693197

66862436

31

TANIA ELZA ALEXANDER

01083

TANIA

MAHANAIM

25643302

99582291

31

TOM MATHEW

03934

TOM

MAHANAIM

25632457

99800713

Thanking God Almighty for His mercy. May Lord God Bless you abundantly.

“Happy Birthday"

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WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES DATE

NAME

M. No.

PRAYER GRP.

TEL. RES.

MOBILE

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

8

PHILIP VARGHESE & LEETHU THOMAS

00470

OLIVET

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

66978321 99256828

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

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

20

ISSAC JACOB & ALEYAMMA ISSAC

00013

CANAAN

25634270

66568667

20

VALLIYA THAZHEL SAJAN & MINI CHERIAN

00413

KADESH

25645717

97790304

24731745

66049592

65962411

25

JIBU CHACKO VARGHESE & SWAPNA ELIZABETH JOSEPH

00405

EPHRAIM

26

MANU ABRAHAM C. JOHN & RINCY MANU ABRAHAM

00175

KADESH

97682203

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

66224249

“Happy Wedding Anniversary" Sunday School

Organizations - Schedules at St. Thomas Centre Reopen on 4th September Yuvajana 1st and 3rd Fridays after the Worship service Friday 2.30 pm onwards Sakhyam

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

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AGAPE Family Fellowship

Diocesan theme, 'Redumption of Life and Renewal of Family' was published by Rev. Dr. P P Thomas & Rev. Sunil Joy (Vicar)

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.

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

NEW MEMBERS 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.

NIKHIL MATHEW THOMAS Mr. 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.

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.

JACOB THOMAS Mr. 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.

AJESH A.L Mr. Ajesh A.L (Meb # 517) has joined as new member. Ajesh hails from (Muringa Mangalathu), 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.

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DATE/ DAY 7.30 AM

TIME

HOP, NECK, Kuwait City

St. Thomas Centre, SALMIYA

VENUE

THEME

Ministry of the liaty Voluntary Evagelist's Day.

Youth in Search of Meaningful Life - Youth Sunday

Differently Abled: Dignity and Dependence Stewardship: Transparency and Accountability

Family as Gift of God: (Family Dedication & One Day Income Offering)

HOLY QURBANA

HOLY COMMUNION (English) FASTING PRAYER

HOLY QURBANA

2 Cor. 12:1-10

1 Tim. 6:11-14

1 Tim. 6:11-14

1 Thes.5:12-22

HOLY COMMUNION 1 Thes.5:12-22

St.Mat. 17:14-21

St.Mat. 17:14-21

St.John.

1:43-51

St.John.

1:43-51

St.Luke.

10:25-37

St.Luke.

10:25-37

GOSPEL

Exo. 4:1-17

Exo. 4:1-17

Gen. 39:1-23

Gen. 39:1-23

1 Sam. 25:14-28

1 Sam. 25:14-28

1st LESSON

Acts. 5:1-15

Acts. 3:1-10

Acts. 3:1-10

Heb. 12:1-13

Heb. 12:1-13

1 Thes.4:1-12

1 Thes.4:1-12

2nd LESSON

TRUSTEES

GETHSEMANE

MEDICAL STAFF

CANAAN

YOUTH LEGUE

OLIVET

EDAVAKA MISSION

ASSISTED BY:

EPISTLE

HOLY QURBANA

2 Cor. 12:1-10

Exo. 36:2-7

WORSHIP

HOLY QURBANA

St.Luke.

19:11-27 St. Mark.

3:31-35

Josh. 24:14-22

Eph. 3:14-21

KUDUMBA VISHUDHEEKARANA DHYANAM (27th,28th& 29th) Gal. 6:6-10

KUDUMBA VISHUDHEEKARANA DHYANAM -CLOSING OUT

Roshan P. Jacob Lay Ministrant

25728848 / 66957302 lukoseradisson@gmail.com

Lukose Raju Lay Ministrant

TO BE ASSIGNED

Phil.4:10-20

HOLY QURBANA

HOLY QURBANA

WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF OCT. 2015

2nd Fri 7.30 PM

HOP, NECK, Kuwait City

6th Tue

7.30 PM St. Thomas Centre, SALMIYA

St. Thomas Centre, SALMIYA

13th Tue 7.30 AM HOP, NECK, Kuwait City

7.30 AM

16th Fri 7.30 PM St. Thomas Centre, SALMIYA

9th Fri

20th Tue 7.30 AM St. Thomas Centre, SALMIYA

23rd Fri 27th Tue St. Thomas Centre, SALMIYA

Abraham Mathew P. Trustee - Accounts

25611249 / 65062453 roshanjisha@yahoo.co.in

7.30 AM

Mon Mathews C. John Trustee - Finance

25630521 / 66565496 mathewca@yahoo.com

30th Fri

Prayer Groups shall identify and assign two laymen, two lesson readers and four persons for offertory during worship services.

To be co-ordinated with lay ministrants.

Christy Thomas Secretary

25665482 / 99785934 monmathews72@gmail.com

Office Bearers Team Vijoy M. Alexander Vice President

25663520 / 97867814 christythomaskuwait@gmail.com

Sponsorship for St. THOMAS MESSENGER : For sponsoring the Messenger please contact office bearers team.

Note : Any changes in worship venue or time will be informed through e-mail.

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22623051 / 97100853 vijoyal@hotmail.com

for Private Circulation only

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