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

Issue No. 10 Vol. V October 2011

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

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

Rev. Thomas Koshy PanachamoottilVicar

fatherpanachi@gmail.com

Parsonage Location Salmiya, Street 10, Bldg No. 20

1st Floor, Flat No. 14 Al-Dhahok Bin Qays StreetOpp. Bestow Super Market

SargoLSavam - 2011

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Beloved in Christ,

Once, Mother Teresa said to the world “If we truly want peace in the world, let us begin by loving one another in our own families. If we want to spread joy, we need for every family to have joy.”

The family based on marriage between a man and a woman constitutes “the primary place of ‘humanization’ for the person and society”, and a “cradle of life and love”. The family is therefore rightly defined as the first natural society, “a divine institution that stands at the foundation of life of the human person as the prototype of every social order”.

In a healthy family life, we experience some of the fundamental elements of peace,: justice and love, between brothers and sisters; the role of authority expressed by parents; loving concern for the members who are weaker due to sickness or old age, mutual help in the difficult times of life, readiness to accept others and, if necessary, to forgive them. For this reason, the family is the first and indispensable teacher of peace. The language of the family is a language of peace; we must always draw from it, lest we lose the “vocabulary” of peace. An essential condition for peace within individual families is that they should be built upon the solid foundation of shared spiritual and ethical values. Do we have that foundation now for our posterity?

Mar Thoma Sabha is observing 23rd Oct 2011 as The Family Dedication Sunday. The theme of this day is “Reformation of the family”. We the St.Thomas family is observing 16th to 23rd Oct 2011 as Family Reformation Week along with Kudumba Naveekarana Dhyanam. Do take this event to say Thanks to Lord Almighty for our family and the rededication of our family life.

Lord, help me to love my spouse to the extent that I will be willing to subject myself.

Lord helps me to be a just parent.

Lord let me become a channel of your peace and love. Amen

Yours in Christ

Panachamoottil Achen

From the Vicar

YouTh SundaY Mar Thoma Yuvajana Sakhyam (MTYS) is observing 16th Oct 2011 as the Youth Sunday.

It was formed with the view that youth of the Church should accept Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord, and bear witness to His powers. A resolution of the Sabha Prathinidhi Mandalam in 1933 led to the formation of this group.

The first president of the Sakhyam was Rev. V.P Mammen and the Vice- Presidents were Rev. K E. Oommen and Rev. C. M John (later Juhanon Mar Thoma Metropolitan) and the first Secretary was Mr. V E Thomas (later Rev. V E Thomas, Singapore). Branches of the Sakhyam were set up in the Parishes with a four-fold programme of worship, study, witness and service.

Dr. M.M Thomas (former Nagaland Governor, Theologian & First non-clergy Chairperson of W.C.C) was appointed as Organizing Secretary in 1945 and he was the full time worker of the Sakhyam. Under his dynamic leadership, the Sakhyam struck deep roots and spread its branches far and wide.

At present Rt .Rev Joseph Mar Barnabas Episcopa is the President and Rev Charley Jones is the General Secretary. Rev Abraham Kuruvilla and Rev Abin Srampickal Abraham are the Assistant Secretaries.

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MaR ThoMa VoLunTaRY EVanGELiST’S aSSoCiaTion4th Oct 2011 is observed as Voluntary Evangelist’s Association Day.

The spiritual renewal in the Church, which was the offspring of reformation, has created a yearning in believers to present the Gospel to others. It was realized that this could not be fully achieved by the services of a few full time evangelists. On the other hand every member of the Church should be a missionary filled with such joy and assurance of salvation as to be Christ’s witness to those who come into contact with him, irrespective of one’s profession in secular life.

Believers interested in evangelistic and intercessory activities used to assemble periodically for prayer and fellowship. It was in the annual meeting of such a gathering in 1924, the present Mar Thoma Voluntary Evangelists’ Association got formed. Bishop Abraham Mar Thoma was an ardent supporter of this movement and Titus II Mar Thoma Metropolitan sent a circular to all parishes encouraging the formation of branches of the Association which is known as Edavaka Mission. Rev. C. P. Philipose Kassisa was the first president, Sadhu Kochu Kunju Upadesi the secretary and Kolakottu John Upadesi the traveling secretary.

Those who volunteer to be members of the Association meet together in each parish at least once in a week for fellowship, intercessory prayer, Bible study and sharing experiences. They visit the sick and the needy and give spiritual fellowship and material help. They work for reconciliation where people are estranged from one another.

MTVEA is running the Abraham Mar Thoma Memorial Bible Institute at Kompady, Thiruvalla that gives training for laypersons in personal evangelism. The Association manages three mission fields at Achencovil near Punalur, Mukkada near Ranny and Kalkulam near Chungathara. Its official organ is the Tri-Monthly ‘Sandesam’ containing sermon notes, Bible studies, articles and the news about the association.

PRoGRaMEDATE TIME PROGRAME VENUE

18TH TUESDAY 7.00 PM DHYANAM ST.THOMAS CENTER19TH WEDNESDAY 7.00 PM DHYANAM ST.THOMAS CENTER20TH THURSDAY 7.00 PM DHYANAM ST.THOMAS CENTER

21ST FRIDAY 7.30 AM HOLY COMMUNION & KUDUMBA PRATHISHTA DINAM ST.THOMAS CENTER

21ST FRIDAY 10.30 AM DHYANAM ST.THOMAS CENTER

KuduMBa naVEEKaRana dhYanaM 18-21 oCT, 2011

Strong families create strong communities (Psalm 128:5-6)This year we will have our Kudumba Naveekarana Dhyanam from 18th October at St. Thomas Center. A detailed program is given below. Rev. Shaji Thomas, a well-known evangelist and a vibrant convention speaker has obliged to grace the occasion with his thought provoking messages. His messages in Chungathara Convention was attracted by thousands of people. Friday, 21st October will be celebrated as Family Day. All are requested to attend the service as Family with absolute commitment and shall offer their ONE DAY income to the Lord for the betterment of mankind.

Rev.Shaji Thomas Assistant vicar,

Abu Dhabi Mar Thoma

Parish

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Birthdays in octoBerDate Name Prayer GrouP telePhoNe mobile

1 ASHISH KURIAN MATHEW CANAAN 25645275 998589611 SARAMMA KOSHY KUNJU DANIEL EDEN 25640989 995753081 BINO K. JACOB CANAAN 25627158 996706721 NEEBA T. ABRAHAM MAHANAIM 25629174 655816442 JAISON MATHEW SAMUEL ARARAT 24315281 995527712 SAMUEL MATHEW ARARAT 24315281 995527712 REGI ALEX MATHEW (DR.) EPHRATH 24330564 670964653 SHANNON CHINNU SOJI OLIVET 25628044 662675372 SARHAN THOMAS EDEN 662819942 SUSY MATHEW GEEHON 22657126 997306993 SUSAN JACOB CANAAN 25627158 996706725 RESLY SUSAN REJI ARARAT 24344521 972194336 LEENA REJI KORUTHU ARARAT 23713981 976575377 THOMAS CHACKO EPHRATH 997819277 DON THOMAS CROSS CANAAN 25649357 995972827 VARGHESE GEORGE (DR) MAHANAIM 25630261 995624058 DAISY ISSAC ABRAHAM MAHANAIM 25634157 662396569 SUNIL TOM MATHEWS GEEHON 25626196 998357739 SHEENA ANNA GEORGE MAHANAIM 972540389 GEORGE K. THOMAS ARARAT 24335198 660440089 NATHANIA SHEEBU OOMMEN ARARAT 9782767410 ACCAMMA JOHN MAHANAIM 25630400 6658817310 MARIAMMA GEORGEKUTTY EDEN 25659514 6651229110 KELVIE THOMAS CANAAN 25652006 9932023011 LIJU CHACKO VARGHESE EPHRAIM 6688318111 ELIZABETH ABRAHAM EMMAUS 25649072 9760987611 SUSHA ZACHARIA ARARAT 9958301411 ISAAC VARGHESE CHACKO EPHRAIM 6688318112 THOMAS PYNUMMOOTTIL MATHEW KADESH 25613750 9929189512 SHALU EBY OLIVET 25639980 9998537312 MARIAM JOSEPH EMMAUS 23718450 6684602113 JULIE ELSA JACOB ARARAT 24318939 9910570213 AJO. K. PHILIP EPHRAIM 24319442 9449156713 JONINA MIRIAM ABRAHAM OLIVET 25648067 9941655413 MATHEW VARGHESE KARINJAPPALLIL SHEKAM 9986072414 BRYAN DANIEL ROBY THOMAS KADESH 25627554 6677908914 JACOB MATHEW EMMAUS 23716843 6627029714 AJAY SAM ABRAHAM ARARAT 24335361 9928962414 SMITA SHEEBU OOMMEN ARARAT 9782767415 TRESSA MARIE JOHN KADESH 25653028 9928199515 KRUPA SARA BIJU OLIVET 25630169 9922316516 KARTHICK THOMAS MATHEW CANAAN 25660857 9939829716 JOSELIN ANN JOSE ARARAT 24317138 9971279317 SUNITHA K. BABY GEEHON 9927626717 AJI GEORGE MATHEW (DR.) SHEKAM 24892880 6599772017 GLEN GEORGE MATHEW KADESH 9943298417 RENJI RAJU EPHRAIM 6685785117 SHEEBA ROY EMMAUS 25652984 9786206118 SAMUEL MATHEW MAHANAIM 25622382 6667140918 DANYA ELIZA ASHISH CANAAN 25645275 9985896118 SANTHOSH PHILIP GEEHON 25652543 9791038518 JOSE V. MATHEW CANAAN 6648146519 KEVIN TOM VARGHESE KADESH 25621469 66420854

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Date Name Prayer GrouP telePhoNe mobile

Birthdays in octoBer

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"

19 ASHA MARY ACHANKUNJU KADESH 25646384 6654782019 KUNJACHEN JOHN M. EMMAUS 6647365021 KENNY MATHEW SHEKAM 24885372 9943826321 PAUL JACOB KOSHY KADESH 25615982 9764317621 VARUGHESE JOHN EMMAUS 25646274 6610674422 JITHIN JACOB MATHEW EPHRATH 24316015 9956150622 BOBBY JOHNSON GEORGE EMMAUS 25622547 6513465023 ANJU ANN PHILIP (DR.) OLIVET 25662310 6623646923 SHEEBU OOMMEN ARARAT 9782767423 USHA JAGAN THOMAS OLIVET 25636918 6628997124 BEENA MARY GEORGE KADESH 25635609 6657990224 RICHARD JOHN EDEN 25633251 6677735024 MILI ROBY MATHEWS KADESH 25627554 6677908925 SHEENA ELSA JACOB CANAAN 25616438 6506660126 DEEPA ANNIE THOMAS GEEHON 9498471226 RAKHEE ELIZABETH MATHEW EPHRAIM 24346703 9715315127 MATHEW PHILIP CODIYATTU CANAAN 25629665 9979653628 JESSY THOMAS EMMAUS 25610213 9979543128 AMIE SAIRA KURIAN OLIVET 9946825328 STEPHEN JOHN M. MIZPAH 25616795 6678223928 AARON BENNY THOMAS KADESH 25659310 9967108728 FEBA ABRAHAM OLIVET 25652846 9759235129 ALEYAMMA ABRAHAM EMMAUS 25758782 9980763229 VINU OOMMEN JACOB EPHRATH 99762431 9774262029 SHOLLY THOMAS OLIVET 6676309029 SRUTHI GEORGE CHERIAN EPHRAIM 24316910 9966243729 IDICULA MATHAI MAHANAIM 25633985 9960589930 KIM ZACHARIAH MATHEW SHEKAM 9986072430 CROSSBLE THOMAS CANAAN 25649357 9959728231 TOM MATHEW MAHANAIM 25632457 9980071331 TANIA ELZA ALEXANDER MAHANAIM 25637873 99582291

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Dan Anoop K. Alexson of Anoop Alex and Raji Anu Koshy, Ephrath prayer, was baptized on 17/09/2011 at St.Thomas Centre, Salmiya. St. Thomas family heartily extend our warm welcome Dan Anoop K. Alex to our fellowship as the youngest member.

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The Senior Citizens’ Day was celebrated on 23rd September, 2011 along with church service. Those completed 60 years of gifted & blessed life were honoured with a ‘Ponnada’ by our Vicar Rev. Thomas Koshy P.

SENIOR CITIZENS’ DAY

MEDICAL STAFF RETREATA gathering of 40 Medical Professionals from our parish meaningfully shared a Common Platform on this occasion. It has further helped to strengthen intimacy, knowledge, experience and above all concern for the physical upkeep of the needy. An idea to set up a ‘Guidance Center’ for our church members has also been mooted. A quarterly meeting is planned and all Medical Professionals are invited to join and extend their support.

SargoLSavam - 2011With The Grace of Almighty, our Sargothsav 2011 turned out to be an unforgettable event replete with peace, harmony, hue & amity. Attendees from our church , sister parishes as well as well - wishers from all quarters made this a nostalgic event that has etched well in our minds too. Every program staged, exhibited the hidden creative & artistic talents in our blooming children and bubbling adults who refuse to become ‘old.’ The sumptuous Onam Feast served with array of dishes on banana leaves brought the treat of the Carnival Season of Kerala. Men & Women in the typical ‘Onakkodi’ was yet another heartthrob of the day.

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Wedding anniversaries in octoBerWe 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

CoNDoleNCeWe, The St. Thomas family express our deepest condolence to Suby John.T , Mem # 0388 Secretary Ephrath prayer group, at the sad demise of his father Mr. John.C. (60), Thanethu Puthenveedu, Kannamangalam (St. Andrews Mar Thoma Church).

May The Peace that passeth all understanding abide with the bereaved.

REGuLaR PRoGRaMS aT ST.ThoMaS CEnTRE

Sunday School Every Friday at 2.30 PM

Junior Choir Every Thursday at 6.00 TO 7.30 PM

Senior Choir Every Thursday at 7.30 TO 9.30 PM

Yuvajana Sakhyam Every 1st Friday at Centre after the Worship service

And 3rd Sunday at Abbasiya

Sevika Sanghom All Saturdays at 5.00 PM

Edavaka Mission All Saturdays at 7.30 PM

2 RAJESH ABRAHAM VARKEY & SEEMA RAJESH VARKEY EDEN 670508205 MATHEW V. ABRAHAM & MARY MATHEW GEEHON 25341972 669357776 GEORGE T. KOLETH & ANU M. GEORGE EDEN 25625029 975042437 NEBU JOHN & SARAMMA NEBU MIZPAH 25759574 669783217 ABRAHAM VARUGHESE & MARIAMMA OOMMEN EPHRAIM 662954839 BIJU THOMAS & SHERLY VARGHESE MAHANAIM 67094578

10 ROY JOHN & SISSILI JOHN KADESH 25613051 9974083010 KURUVILLA MATHEWS & SUJA KURUVILLA OLIVET 25667304 9942373511 GEORGY C. THOMAS & ASHA GEORGY EPHRATH 6705847614 DILEEP KOLLAMALA MATHEW & JESLE D. MATHEW CANAAN 25639678 6705747914 BOBBY JOHNSON GEORGE & DIANA BOBBY GEORGE EMMAUS 25622547 6513465017 JIKKY SANJAY KURUVILLA & ANI ISNARENI SATEMAN EMMAUS 23727529 6776603417 SUJI MATHEW SAMUEL&BINDU ABRAHAM KADESH 6627968719 GEORGE K. THOMAS & ANNIE GEORGE ARARAT 24335198 6604400819 JOHN MATHEW & SUJA MATHEW MAHANAIM 94403845 6604959219 GEORGE VERGHESE (DR.) & SUSAN MATHEWS (DR.) EMMAUS 2563648920 ISSAC JACOB & ALEYAMMA ISSAC MAHANAIM 25634270 6656866720 VALLIYA THAZHEL SAJAN&MINI CHERIAN KADESH 9903970122 VARGHESE ALEXANDER & SAVITHA MATHEW EPHRATH 24317873 9791613425 AJO.K.PHILIP & BEENA ELIZABETH EPHRAIM 24319442 9449156725 JIBU CHACKO VARGHESE & SWAPNA ELIZABETH JOSEPH SHEKAM 24731745 9768220326 MANU ABRAHAM C. JOHN & RINCY MANU ABRAHAM KADESH 25643756 6622424927 BINU VARGHESE JOHN (DR.) & MERLEY ELIZABETH EMMAUS 23710567 6507845030 JOHN VARGHESE & JINU JOHN VARGHESE CANAAN 25627036 9908644930 BINU ABRAHAM & SHEENA MOLE K. EDEN 9751454030 THOMAS MATHEWS & ANIE KALAMANNIL JACOB KADESH 24711711 66181875

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St.Mathew5:10-16

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