Stmtcmessengeraugust 2015

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

Issue No. 8 Vol. IX

August 2015

Monthly news letter of Kuwait St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church

For this reason

a Man

will leave his Father and Mother and be United to

his wife,

and they will become one flesh.

Genesis 2:24

"The man who transcended his religion in public life. Born in the southern tip of India & breathed his last at the eastern end of India. The Man who made India a super power. The Rocket Man of India has left us" 'St.Thomas Family's Condolences' St. Thomas Centre Tel : 2564 7060

(For Private Circulation only)

E-mail: st.thomasmtcq8@gmail.com www.st-thomasmtckuwait.com

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From the Vicar ....

Dear Beloved in Christ, Mar Thoma Sabha has set forth the 14th Sunday after Pentecost (23rd Aug) as a day to celebrate “The Bond of Marriage”. The institution of marriage involves a covenant between a man, a woman, and God. Man and woman, by mutual consent, enter the arrangement.

Although, marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman, the procedure, in order to be valid, must be consistent with divine law. Biblical teaching is unequivocal. Jehovah created man, and from his side – in earth’s ‘initial surgical procedure’ – fashioned his wife.

The two were designed to “cleave” to one another (Gen. 2:21-25). In a discussion with the Pharisees, Jesus cited this Old Testament evidence, and declared: “What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder” (Mt. 19:6). Here is a crucial point. If it is the case that marriage was designed and inaugurated by the Creator, then he has the authority to set the rules. Men and women do not have the right to treat this sacred human relationship in a cavalier, self-directed manner.

Marriage was designed to be a strictly monogamous arrangement. Early on, however, rebellious man decided it could be otherwise.

Lamech, a descendant of Cain was the first polygamist (Gen. 4:19). Jesus Christ indicated that such slackness would not be allowed under the Christian living; he called men back to God’s original plan (Mt. 19:8).

Marriage was designed with a hierarchical arrangement. The New Testament is clear that 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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the husband is to be the “head” of his wife, just as Christ is head of the church. The wife is to “submit” to her husband (Eph. 5:22ff; cf. 1 Cor. 11:3). This is no license for a dictatorship or any form of abuse, but it does acknowledge a graduation of authority within the home. A husband who loves his wife will provide gentle leadership; he will not assume the role of a “master” who attempts to rule his wife with an iron fist!.

Marriage union was intended to be a lifelong arrangement. Husband and wife are to “cleave” to one another (Gen. 2:24). Jesus emphasized that what God “hath joined together” man is not to separate (Mt. 19:6), because, ideally, the husband and wife are bound together by law until the death of one of these parties (Rom. 7:2; 1 Cor. 7:39). Though it has become a ‘fashion’ in our modern world, husbands and wives do not have the right to change marital partners as easily as they would change a garment!

Purposes of Marriage, as God ordained it are: (1) Marriage accommodates our social needs. No man is an island and people need people. Its ‘not good to be alone’ (Gen. 2:18).

(2) Marriage provides the means for the gratification of sexual desire- a honourable, God-given feeling. The Creator never intended, however, for human beings to engage in immoral sexual relationships. Sexual activity outside of a legitimate marriage commitment is fornication. But if one desires not to abstain from marriage and sexual relation, he is free to marry to avoid fornication (1 Cor. 7:1-2). (3) A home sanctified by marriage provides the ideal environment for the nurture of children. The Parsonage : Flat No.14, 1st Floor, Bldg # 20, Street 10, Al-Dhahok Bin Qays Street, Block 10 Salmiya.

(Opp. Bestow Super Market)

conception of children is to follow marriage (Gen. 4:1; 1 Tim. 5:14), not the reverse. Lord never intended that human beings bring children into this world without the benefit of a two-parent home. (4) Husband and wife arrangement was intended to facilitate the divine plan for human redemption. Lord God Almighty, in his infinite knowledge, knew - even before the world was formed - that humanity would stray, and so need the atoning sacrifice of His Son (Eph. 1:3ff: 1 Pet. 1:20).

Everything God did, throughout the ages of Old Testament history, ultimately, was in view of the coming of Christ. The very first thing on the sacred agenda was the institution of marriage. We must acknowledge, therefore, that this relationship is intimately connected with Heaven’s plan for human salvation. “And I say unto you, whosoever shall put away his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, is committing adultery” (Mt. 19:9).

I want to encourage you understand that Marriage is a divine arrangement and it becomes our duty as God’s children to respect the Marriage covenant and share God’s eternal love with each other to guide our marriages in a way God Almighty has ordained it for us..

Organizations Schedules at St. Thomas Centre

Reception to Rev. Sunil A. John

Kuwait St. Thomas Mar Thoma Parish gave a rousing reception to Rev. Sunil A. John, the newly appointed Vicar of Kuwait St. Johns Mar Thoma Church, on 17 Jul 2015 at the ST.

Sunday School

Summer Vacation

Thomas Centre, Salmiya. Parish Secretary’

Junior Choir

Thursdays 6.00 to 7.30 pm

delivered the welcome speech & Mis. Ann

Senior Choir

Thursdays 7.30 to 9.30 pm

Yuvajana Sakhyam

1st and 3rd Fridays after the Worship service

Sevika Sanghom

Saturdays 5.00 pm

Edavaka Mission

Saturdays 7.00 pm

Mary Saji received Sunil A. John Achecn with a flower bouquet. Vicar Rev. Sunil Joy in his felicitation speech extended the wholehearted support of St. Thomas Family to Sunil A. John Achen.

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Birthdays Date

Name

Member No

pet name

Prayer Group

Telephone

Mobile

1

ALEXANDER VAIDYAN P. K.

00601

THAMPICHEN

EPHRAIM

24318176

97205846

1

ALICE KURIAN (DR.)

01532

AJI

GETHSEMANE

25663820

99100729

1

ALEENA RACHEL TIJU

03253

ALEENA

MIZPAH

1

JOSHUA ABRAHAM JACOB

04164

JOSHUA

KADESH

25617209

99228448

1

EMILY ANN RENGIT

04523

EMILY

MAHANAIM

55667602

65526339

2

EVELYN SARA SUNLEY

01773

EVELYN

ARARAT

24318939

99105702

2

DEEPU THOMAS PHILIP

03131

DEEPU

EMMAUS

25643019

97220705

2

SUMI ANTAONY

05042

SUMI

MIZPAH

99831215

96608379

3

SUSAN JOHN MATHEW

00242

JENNY

EMMAUS

25642194

66711102

3

TIA ANILA SARI SANJAY

02463

TIA

MIZPAH

23727529

67766034

4

KEVIN VARUGHESE T.

00483

KEVIN

EMMAUS

25619683

99112919

4

REBEKAH ELIZABETH SUNIL

00814

REBEKAH

MAHANAIM

25349052

66197107

4

MARIAMMA OOMMEN

01912

LENI

EPHRAIM

24347481

97757607

4

MATHEW PARAPPATTU

02003

BEN

OLIVET

25661536

97839101

4

JACOB CHACKO

03771

RAJAN

EPHRAIM

24337438

97216460

4

SHINU ABRAHAM VARGHESE

04181

SHINU

KADESH

5

MATHEW ABRAHAM

00281

SHIBU

OLIVET

25615203

99550996

5

ANU ALICE ANDREWS

00402

ANU

OLIVET

25646983

66396367

5

RACHEL ALEXANDER

00602

MOLLY

EPHRAIM

24318176

97205846

5

THOMAS VARGHESE K.

03741

JERRY

OLIVET

25616048

55861204

5

PRIYA SAIRA ABRAHAM

04502

PRIYA

EMMAUS

7

SUNLEY P. VARGHESE

01771

SUNLEY

ARARAT

24318939

99105702

8

CHERIYAN T. CHERIYAN

02931

CHERIYAN

MIZPAH

25648202

66403712

9

SARAH PHILIP

00192

SARAH

EDEN

25629665

99796536

9

SHEENA ELIZABETH MATHEW

01792

SHEENA

KADESH

25613750

99291895

11

ANDREA ANN ABRAHAM

01913

AMMU

EPHRAIM

24347481

97757607

11

ALEN VARUGHESE ABRAHAM

01914

APPU

EPHRAIM

24347481

97757607

11

KRISTEF VARKEY CHACKO

03504

KRISTEF

EPHRAIM

24745215

99331738

12

SANDRA ELIZA MATHEW (DR.)

00094

SANDRA

GIHON

22657126

99730699

12

RAHALAMMA THOMAS

00222

MOLLY

EDEN

25644965

99727126

12

JERIN ANIL

00904

JERIN

EDEN

25625837

99682433

13

ANOOP K. ALEX

02911

ANOOP

EPHRATH

24344721

60667816

14

SHARON C. MATHEW

01313

SHARON

EPHRATH

24314590

66760075

14

CARMEL C. MATHEW

01314

CARMEL

EPHRATH

24314590

66760075

14

GEOL ABRAHAM

02031

GEOL

KADESH

25621963

66588150

14

RIYA MEERA KURIAN

03025

RIYA

GIHON

14

JIJIN CHERIAN JOSE

04533

JIJIN

KADESH

15

NISSY SARA GEORGE

00894

NISSY

MIZPAH

25659639

66552969

15

ALVIN ROY JOHN

01114

IAN

KADESH

25613051

97223988 97859325

66751937

66657380

65608221

66224297 66921883

15

DENNY JACOB ALEXANDER

01304

DENNY

MIZPAH

25710468

15

HANNAH SHAJI JOSEPH

01414

HANNAH

EDEN

25612248

69977286

15

EZEKIYA AUSTIN MATHEWS

04835

EZEKIYA

ARARAT

24336752

97663981

16

SAMSON MANOJ

00593

SAMSON

MIZPAH

25612452

66599269

16

ABRAHAM MATHEW

01543

AVARACHEN

GIHON

25341972

66935777

16

JOBY GEORGE CHERIAN

03763

JOBY

EPHRAIM

24316910

99662437

17

SHERIN VARGHESE

01154

SHERIN

KADESH

25650623

66391082

17

ALAN K. EBY

01873

ALAN

GENERAL AREA

25639980

99985373

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Birthdays Date

Name

Member No

pet name

Prayer Group

Telephone

Mobile

17

KESIA ANN JAMES

03353

KUKKU

ARARAT

24315306

97287546

18

JOVIN MATHEW

00804

JOVIN

OLIVET

25617268

99426691

18

GEORGE MATHEW. K

03151

ROY

EPHRAIM

24316340

97100727

18

VINEETHA MARIAM CHERIAN

04682

VINEETHA

CANAAN

19

ANGELA SUSAN ALEX

01333

ANGELA

EPHRATH

24330564

67096465

19

JOSHUA SHOBIN MATHEWS

01613

JOSHUA

GENERAL AREA

25638289

65010514

19

SEBINA THOMAS

01733

SEBI

EDEN

66761362

99138548

19

ELIZABETH ZACHARIAH

02802

VEENA

KADESH

25668263

66543990

50718100

20

JOHN MATHEW

00241

SUNNY

EMMAUS

25642194

66711102

20

SHIBU CHERIAN

00411

SHIBU

KADESH

25649403

99891450

20

SHAJU K. ABRAHAM

03631

SHAJU

ARARAT

20

NANCY WILSON

04112

NANCY

GETHSEMANE

25646703

96611671

20

SUBY M. VARGHESE

04162

SUBY

KADESH

25617209

99228448

21

FINN ANOOP

Finn

EPHRATH

24344721

60667816

21

GIBI SKARIA

03901

GIBI

EPHRAIM

22

ANISH KURIAN GEORGE

00965

ANI

EDEN

22

VILAS VARGHESE

03341

VILAS

GIHON

22

ALLAN VINCE VARGHESE

04113

ALLAN

GETHSEMANE

25646703

96611671

23

JERAMI NANTHIYATTU SAM

03573

JERAMI

EPHRATH

24348036

97104307

23

JAIRO NANTHIYATTU SAM

03574

JAIRO

EPHRATH

24348036

97104307

24

BEN GEORGE THOMAS

03333

BEN

ARARAT

24330423

99381691

24

RYAN THOMAS MATHEW

04683

RYAN

CANAAN

25

LEELAMMA PHILIP

00182

LEELAMMA

MIZPAH

25640337

99598570

25

SAM GEORGE

00211

SAM

OLIVET

25616048

66290253

25

ABHILASH A. ABRAHAM

01641

ABHILASH

OLIVET

25648067

99416554

25

KRIS JAMES

03354

APPU

ARARAT

24315306

97287546

25

ABEL ZACHARIAH TINKU

03984

ABEL

CANAAN

26

MANU ABRAHAM C. JOHN

01751

KOCHU

KADESH

26

SUSAN KOSHY

03672

JYOTHI

ARARAT

27

REEVES THOMAS GEORGE

00665

SACHU

ARARAT

24335198

66044008

27

SIBU THOMAS

00834

SIBU

EMMAUS

25629186

60631272

28

ANI ISNARENI SANJAY

02462

ANI

MIZPAH

23727529

67766034

29

ANSLY SUSAN REJI

01144

ANSLY

ARARAT

24344521

97219433

29

DANIEL JOSEPH NOBLE

04423

DANIEL

GIHON

65100023

50157206

30

LINCY SOSA VARGHESE

01132

LINCY

GIHON

25652543

97910385

30

RIA KRISTINE GEOL

02033

RIA

KADESH

25621963

66588150

31

RAJU PHILIP

00181

RAJU

MIZPAH

25640337

99598570

31

MATHEW C. M.

00371

MOHAN

EPHRAIM

24885372

99438263

31

SHINY N SAM

03652

NISHA

EPHRATH

25651478

97181107

31

BLESSON DANIEL PHILIP

04091

BLESSON

MAHANAIM

25638325

66035539

SANTHOSH

EMMAUS

31

SANTHOSH JOHN VARUGHESE

04141

31

JOSEPH ABRAHAM EAPEN

04991

KADESH

99281665

55150583 25659514

65880367 99899379

50718100

66421904 66224249 24335198

66940648

50401102 99992546

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.

3

JACOB P. JABBU KOSHY & RACHEL JACOB

00318

MAHANAIM

3

SIMMY VARGHESE & SOJI JOHN

00219

OLIVET

Tel. Res.

Mobile

25623596

99056031 97242359

4

SUNLEY P. VARGHESE & JULIE ELSA JACOB

00177

ARARAT

24318939

99105702

4

BYJU P. MATHEWS & LENA MARIUM THOMAS

00200

OLIVET

25661536

97839101

4

MANOJ K. VARGHESE & RAKHEE ELIZABETH MATHEW

00347

ARARAT

24346703

97153151

9

JOBY C. GEORGE & BINCILY K. IDICULLA

00352

ARARAT

9

THOMAS MATHEW & SHEEJA SUSAN THOMAS

00404

CANAAN

25660857

99398297

10

CHACKO PHILIP & SHEENA KOSHY

00156

ARARAT

24348934

97213522

13

MATHEW VARGHESE & GIGI OOMMEN

00229

KADESH

25659976

66232678

14

FEBY MANI MATHEW & CISAL GEO

00058

KADESH

66194291

97191953

14

JOSE PALATHINKAL JOY & BEENA ANNIES JOSE

00453

KADESH

66921883

16

THOMAS C. GEORGE & LALIAMMA THOMAS

00333

ARARAT

24330423

16

SUNIL C. JOSE & ANCEY ANIYAN

00370

KADESH

99228639

17

SHAJU K. ABRAHAM & ANPU ANN ZACHARIAH

00363

ARARAT

99281665

19

SHIBU PHILIP MATHAI & NEETHA MARIAM ABRAHAM

00137

EDEN

25636526

99615724

19

CHERIYAN T. CHERIYAN & SUNITHA ANNIE CHERIAN

00293

MIZPAH

25648202

66403712

20

RAJAN DANIEL. N. & SUSY RAJAN

00033

CANAAN

25629747

99068514

21

GEORGE CHERIAN K. & SUJA GEORGE CHERIAN

00376

EPHRAIM

24316910

99662437

21

BINU THOMAS KUREEKKATTIL & BIJINU K. BINU

00238

MAHANAIM

25658460

66180986

22

MARIAMMA JOHN & MADATHILPARAMPIL VARGHESE JOHN

00432

GETHSEMANE

97488017

24

VIJI VARGHESE & JILSA V. VARGHESE

00368

EPHRAIM

97541288

24

CHERIAN MATHEW & GRACE CHERIAN

00236

MAHANAIM

99802172

25629583

99381691

66087509

24

JOSE V. MATHEW & SHEILA SUSAN JOSE

00296

CANAAN

24

MATHEWS KOSHY & SICY MATHEW

00050

CANAAN

25641766

66481465 66511065

26

SATISH MATHEW KAITHOTTA & JASMINE SATISH

00226

OLIVET

25667847

97220734

26

JOHN KURUVILLA & SHINTA ANN JOHN

00474

CANAAN

66858404

26

SAM MATHEWS & MOLLY SAM

00402

EMMAUS

50972828

28

JOJU JOSE & TEENA SARA JOHN

00278

ARARAT

24338529

29

MATHEW JOHN & SHERLY MATHEW

00354

EPHRAIM

66808735

30

NISHAD THOMAS & EMY NISHAD

00497

KADESH

67726989

30

ARUN ZACHRIAH & RAJI SUSAN JOY

00477

EDEN

25610896

“Happy Wedding Anniversary" Page 6 of 10

66660764

66854673

New Members

Mr. Subin Mathew Thomas (Meb # 513) has joined the Parish on 12 Jun 2015. Subin is from Elavumtharayil Vadakethil house, Punthala, Venmoney, Chengannur and his mother parish is Punthala Marthoma Church. St Thomas Family welcomes Subin to Kuwait St. Thomas Mar Thoma Parish.

Mr. Deepu Simon Thomas (Mem #515) has joined the Parish on 19 Jun 2015. Deepu is from Kallayasseril house, Ayroor South, Thiruvalla, Kerala and his mother parish is Ayroor Sehion Mar Thoma Church. St Thomas Family welcomes Deepu to Kuwait St. Thomas Mar Thoma Parish.

chat with the vicar

St. Thomas Youths - on 'Chat with the Vicar'

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"Yeshumahonnathan" Musical Sandhya Marthoma voluntary evangelist association, Kuwait Centre organized a musical evening at NECK, Kuwait from 6:30 pm onwards on 17th Jul 15 by renowned Malayalam Christian music writer & director Mr. Josey Pullad The musical evening (Sandhya)was conducted as part of Kuwait Marthoma voluntary evangelist association’s initiative to extend medical support for Kidney patients back in Kerala.

Voluntary contributions received for the program is earmarked to extend support for Kidney dialysis needs as well as possibly to install some diagnosing equipment’s in the Sabha hospitals. The program was conducted under the able leadership of its Presidents Rev. Sunil Joy (Vicar Kuwait St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church). Rev. V S Skariah (Vicar Kuwait St. James Mar Thoma Church, Rev. Santhosh Philip (Vicar Kuwait St. Johns Mar Thoma Church) Rev. Biju Sam (Vicar Ahmadi Mar Thoma Church), Rev. Sunil A. John

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(Vicar St. Johns Mar Thoma Church) were present during the program. In his inaugural address, Mr. K.P Koshy (NECK Administrator) appreciated the initiative for supporting kidney patients and extended all support from NECK for the success of the program.

The ‘musical sandhya’ was led by renowned Malayalam Christian music writer & director Mr. Josey Pullad with female vocal support of Ms. Julia Anil (Kuwait Catholic Church) & Ms. Angela Susan Alex (Kuwait St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church). Dr. Regi Alex (Kuwait St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church) was on the key board, Mr. Jacob John – Bijoy (St. Peters CSI Church, Kuwait) on bass Guitar and Master Chris Jose (Kuwait St. Peters Mar Thoma Church) on the drums. Sound system for the musical evening was designed and managed

by Mr. Nebu Alexander (Kuwait St. Peters Mar Thoma Church).

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serVICE

EPISTLE

GOSPEL

1st LESSON 2nd LESSON

WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF AUG 2015 THEME

Service Assisted By:

EMMAUS

VENUE

Acts.9:10-18

TIME

Isa. 6:1-8

DATE

2 Cor. 11:16-31 St.Luke. 10:1-12

HOLY QURBANA

MIZPAH

Mission: Sharing God’s Pain Mission Sunday

Eph. 5:1-5

GIHON

HOP, NECK, Kuwait City

Isa. 49:1-7

Eph. 5:1-5

7.30 PM

Rom. 13:11-14 St.Mat. 5:13-16

Isa. 49:1-7

YOUTH LEAGUE

4th Tue HOLY QURBANA

Rom. 13:11-14 St.Mat. 5:13-16

Rev. 3:14-22

MAHNAIM

St. Thomas Centre, SALMIYA

St.Mat. 13:33-35 2 King. 23:1-6

Rev. 3:14-22

OLIVET

7.30 AM HOLY QURBANA

St.Mat. 13:33-35 2 King. 23:1-6

1 Cor. 13:1-14:1

EDEN

7th Fri People of God: Salt and Light of World

Acts. 2:43-47

Mal. 2:13-16

1 Cor. 13:1-14:1

KADESH

HOP, NECK, Kuwait City

HOLY QURBANA (Malayalam) FASTING PRAYER

Acts. 2:43-47

St.Mark. 10:2-9

Mal. 2:13-16

Rom. 6:1-14

7.30 PM

HOLY QURBANA

Heb. 13:1-6

St.Mark. 10:2-9

Gen. 7:11-24

11th Tue

Church: Reformed and Reforming - Reformation Day

HOLY QURBANA

Heb. 13:1-6

St.John.

12:20-26

St. Thomas Centre, SALMIYA HOP, NECK, Kuwait City

HOLY QURBANA

1 Pet. 3:19-22

7.30 AM 7.30 PM

Honour the bond of Marriage

Baptism: Dying and Rising up with Christ

HOLY QURBANA

14th Fri 18th Tue

HOP, NECK, Kuwait City

St. Thomas Centre, SALMIYA

7.30 PM St. Thomas Centre, SALMIYA

7.30 AM

25th Tue 7.30 AM

21st Fri

28th Fri

Prayer Groups are requested to 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 at St.Thomas centre & NECK - Hall of Peace. Please co-ordinate with Lay Readers .

Vijoy M. Alexander Vice President

25663520 / 97867814 christythomaskuwait@gmail.com

Christy Thomas Secretary

25665482 / 99785934 monmathews72@gmail.com

Mon Mathews C. John Trustee - Finance

25630521 / 66565496 mathewca@yahoo.com

Abraham Mathew P. Trustee - Accounts

25611249 / 65062453 roshanjisha@yahoo.co.in

Roshan P. Jacob Lay Ministrant

25728848 / 66957302 lukoseradisson@gmail.com

Lukose Raju Lay Ministrant

Office Bearers Team

22623051 / 97100853 vijoyal@hotmail.com

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Sponsorship for St. THOMAS MESSENGER : We are seeking sponsorships for “St. Thomas Messenger”. Your kind co-operation in this matter is solicited.

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

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