Pethrutha: Beginning of Great Lent

A time of reconciliation

End of 120th Maramon Convention

Worship Service

Next Sunday, 02/22 Holy Qurbana Service will be conducted

in Malayalam starting at 10:00 AM

Thanks to all who assisted in today’s worship service

Diocesan Sunday- March 1st 2015 Pulpit exchange- Rev. V. G. Varughese

(Horeb Mar Thoma Church, Los Angeles, CA)

St Paul’s Offertory and Collection- $2,380

Prayer group leaders will be distributing the offertory envelopes to members

Kalpana / Circular

2015 Maramon convention videos and photos are available

www.mtconvention.com

Maramon Convention CDs are available with

Choir Secretary $10.00 per CD- shiju Thomas

Mathew

General Body Meeting

NoticeThe Annual General Body meeting of St. Paul's Mar Thoma Church, Dallas

will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2015 after the Holy Qurbana Service in

the church sanctuary to transact the following agenda.

Agenda

To receive, consider and adopt the Annual Report for 2014.

Presentation and approval of extra budgetary and non-budgeted

expenses for 2014.

To receive, consider and adopt the Annual Accounts for 2014 along

with auditors’ report.

Presentation and adoption of the Budget proposals for the year 2015.

Any other business with the permission of the chair.

Saji George

Secretary

St. Paul's Mar Thoma Church, Dallas

General Body Meeting

Guidelines Please review the report, accounts and budget and submit your

questions, if any, in writing (not in emails) to Vicar by 5:00 pm CST on

02/20/2015.

All questions received by 02/20/2015 5:00 pm CST will be answered

appropriately during the General Body meeting.

Questions received after 02/20/2015 5:00 pm, including new questions

from the floor of the General Body, will not be entertained.

This process is not to discourage anyone from asking questions, rather

to only ensure that the Committee members can prepare answers for all

the questions received with supporting exhibits and documentations.

Further, this process is to ensure that we have a smooth and efficient

General Body meeting. This is also in line with the guidance provided in

previous year’s Annual General Body meetings.

Most importantly, please keep this meeting in your prayers.

India Mission 2015

The Diocese of North America and Europe is pleased to announce India

mission trip to mission fields in Maharashtra and Gujarat from July 27

2015 to August 12 2015. Mission trip is planned for 12 days and the

places to visit are :-

○ Navjeevan Centre

○ Novodaya Movement

○ Mokada Mission

○ Vapy and Ahwa Mission

Application form and the guidelines for the mission trip are available.

Youths and parents’ who are interested in participating, please give your

names to Diocesan Council Members, Mrs Mariamma Abraham Ph 215

917 2920 for USA Region or Mr. George Mathai at 416 277 8756 for

Canada or Europe Region.Thank you.

Mrs Mariamma Abraham

Mr. George Mathai

India Mission Sub Committee

Area Prayer Fellowships

Manna prayer meeting will be held at the

residence of Mr. P.P Cherian next Saturday( 02-

21-14) at 7.00 PM.

316 Stone Ridge,

Sunnyvale, Texas 75182.

Phone No. 972-203-2018

Special Prayer Fellowship

Monday Prayer fellowship 02/16

7:00 PM at Church

Fasting prayer:

Friday, 02/20- 10:00 AM

at the residence of Mr. Chacko T. Oommen

Church Facility Planning

The next meeting of the Facility Planning Task Team will be held

on next Saturday, 02/28 from 12 – 2 pm in the Sunday school

area. All task team members are requested to be present on time.

During this meeting, facilities task team will meet and receive

inputs from the Yuvajana Sakhyam, Sevika Sangham and

Parish Mission from 12:00 – 1:00 pm.

Members can meet with the team as individuals, as small

groups or larger group. Please make use of this opportunity

and be a part of the next phase of facility expansion.

Choir

Today immediately after the Holy Qurbana service,

Malayalam choir will be having a practice session in

preparation for next Sunday’s Malayalam service. As next

Saturday is the conference day, we will not be having a choir

practice on that day.

Youth Fellowship

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make last Sunday's Bake Sale possible!

There will be a YF meeting held today immediately after the worship service. February 15th to review and pass Annual accounts from 2014

DAY will be held at Sehion MTC, Friday, (Feb. 27th)

Lent devotionals- As lent is starting today, the youth fellowship is organizing a reading plan with daily devotionals that covers the four gospels. Everyone is welcome to join! Copies of the reading plan can be found in the foyer or on this website:http://daylent.blogspot.com/

This Friday's bible study will be postponed because of the yuvjanasakyam conference.

SS Announcements• No P&W next Satruday because of Regional conference

• Parents & Teachers, the doors of the Church are open by 8:15 AM every Sunday. SS start time is 8:30AM every Sunday beginning with Teacher’s devotion at 8:30 AM followed by Praise and Worship at 8:45 and then classes till 10:05AM.

• •We will have our Sunday school teachers meeting today immediately after the worship service. Teachers please make plan to attend.

• •The 2015 Refreshment sign-up sheet is on the SS Bulletin Board in the Fellowship Hall. Please sign up as we still have some slots available for the next few months

Thomas Easo/ (Kochumon),Easo@sbcglobal.net

Sevika Sangham

The Women's World Day of Prayer will be held on

March 7th 2015, 9.00 AM-1.00 PM.

St. Mary's Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church,

2112 Old Denton Rd,

Carrollton, TX 75006

All Sevika Sangham members are cordially invited to attend this meeting.

If you are not registered for the Regional Conference yet, please do so as soon as possible.

WOMEN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

This is a reminder for all the Women in our

church:

The Women’s Sunday School Class is doing

the DVD led Beth Moore series called

Living Beyond Yourself.

Learn to live the Spirit filled life by studying

in Beth Moore style each trait of the Fruit of

the Spirit found in Galatians.

While your children are in Sunday School

class you can come study with us every

Sunday at 9:15 am in the Bishop’s room

Yuvajana Sakhyam

Mar Thoma Yuvajana Sakhyam Diocese of North America & Europe

Farewell Meeting

Dear Achen & Yuvajana Sakhyam Families:

Mar Thoma Yuvajana Sakhyam of Diocese of North America & Europe bids farewell to Diocesan Yuvajana Sakhyam Vice President, Rev. Shaji Thomas on March 01, Sunday, 2015 at 2:30PM at Ascension Mar Thoma Church, Philadelphia.

During this meeting, Yuvajana Sakhyam members will welcome the new Diocesan Yuvajana Sakhyam Vice President, Rev. Binu C. Samuel.

All are invited to attend this meeting prayerfully.

For Diocesan Yuvajana Sakhyam

Reji Joseph,

Secretary

South West Regional Conference

SOUTHWEST REGIONEDAVAKA MISSION, SEVIKA SANGHOM &

YUVAJANA SAKHYAM JOINT CONFERENCE

HOSTED BY OUR CHURCH THIS FRIDAY SATURDAY

LOGISTICAL DETAILS• We are expecting around 300-350 people, one of the largest

conferences we are hosting at our church. Large number of

participants attending from Dallas, Houston and Oklohoma churches. Its very important to display how we work together as St. Paul’s Church, provide a remembarable and remarkable experience, other church members in the region can adore.

• This Friday, registration starts at 4:30 PM• Dinner is served at 6 PM to 6:45 PM• Conference meeting starts at 6:45 PM, estimated finish 9:45 PM• Saturday breakfast begin at 7:45 AM, lunch and snacks provided• Estimated to finish Saturday at 4:30 PM• IF you haven’t paid registration fees yet, PLEASE do so TODAY

SOUTHWEST REGIONEDAVAKA MISSION, SEVIKA SANGHOM &

YUVAJANA SAKHYAM JOINT CONFERENCE

HOSTED BY OUR CHURCH THIS FRIDAY SATURDAY

LOGISTICAL DETAILS• Recommended (not required) attire for ladies

• White saree (ക ോടി സോരി) on Friday• Blueish saree on Saturday

Recommended attire for men on Friday : ഉടുപ്പും മുണ്ുുംThis will help participating members to recognize you, if they need help

• Need help at registration booths for Churches on Friday and Saturday. If you can help, Please contact Jolly Babu

• Food Arrangements: Please be courteous and let other church members get the food first. We have limited capacity at the hall. Please keep the hall and hallway free and clear. Lets make this the best experience for the visitors. Conference committee members will guide as necessary.

For Conference Committee, Conference Convener - Vinod Cheriyan

Have a Blessed Week