119th Maramon Convention - St Thomas Mar Thoma Church

Thomas said to him, “My Lord and My God”. (St. John 20:28)
Issue No. 2 Vol. IX
February 2014
A Monthly publication for the St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Kuwait
119th Maramon Convention
9th to 16th February 2014
P.O. Box 25562 Safat 13116 Kuwait
Tel : 25635253 (Res.) Mob : 6603 0775
St. Thomas Centre Tel: 2564 7060
E-mail: st.thomasmtcq8@gmail.com
www.st-thomasmtckuwait.com
Rev. Sunil Joy
Vicar
revsuniljoy@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
New Year Message from Vicar
Dearly Beloved in Christ,
Greetings in the precious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
I am happy to write to you all, once again, through the parish bulletin- St.
Thomas Messenger. We are on the threshold of a world famous convention,
i.e., “Maramon Convention”, and “Marubhoomiyile Maramon” in the
land of Kuwait. Convention meeting is a time for hearing the word of
God and enjoying spiritual fellowship. Once a tree was planted by the side of a house; its
branches bore large and beautiful blossoms; whereas the other side of the same tree- some
branches round the corner of the house- had no blossoms, but was starved and drooping;
and therefore, had little hope of any fruit. Why was it so, when the branches had the same
root and stem in common? It was noticed that the branches that blossomed were in glorious
sun light whereas the barren branches were in the shade.
Christian life can get nourished only by the divine light of the Word. The Psalmist says, “Your
word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path” (Ps 119:105), and St. Paul writes, “Let
the word of Christ dwell in you” (Col 3:16). In order that the Word may dwell in us, it must
first enter into us. We must, therefore, read it, or hear it. Yet there is something more than
the mere hearing or reading of it; for some hear the truth with one ear, and let it go away
out of the other ear; and others are great readers, yet they seem to read only what is on the
surface.
A person cannot dwell in a house unless he enters into it. He who dwells in a house abides,
resides, remains, and continues there. “The word of Christ” always dwelling inside of us; in
the memory and is never forgotten; in the heart, always loved; in the understanding, really
grasped. I pray and wish that all people enjoy the Word of God through hearing and obeying
it.
I admonish you my dear members, that you must attend Friday and Tuesday worship
services regularly. Parishioners who depart for a long time from the worship services or
cottage prayers must think about their loyalty towards God and the Mar Thoma Sabha. I do
not encourage anyone attending any worship services other than the Marthoma Services.
You deserve to get Christian fellowship/ Pastoral care from the parish, and I am here for that
and with you in your need at all times. The prayer group office bearers must visit those who
are irregular in attending worship, two by two. Let us define our vision as to why we are
here and what we must do for the Lord; is it just to earn some money for our needs…? God
has blessed us with a job in Kuwait; your tithe not only in terms of money, but also in terms
of time must be given to the Lord. May God bless you all abundantly.
With Prayerful regards,
Yours in Christ Service
Sunil Joy Achen
Vicar
The last wishes of Alexander the Great:
On his death bed, Alexander summoned his generals and told them his 3 ultimate wishes:
1. The best doctors should carry his coffin.
2.The wealth he has accumulated (money, gold,
precious stones) should be scattered along the
procession to the cemetery, and
3. His hands should be let loose, hanging outside the
coffin for all to see.
One of his generals who was surprised by these unusual
requests asked Alexander to explain.
Here is what Alexander the Great had to say:
1. I want the best doctors to carry my coffin to demonstrate that, in the face of death, even
the best doctors in the world have no power to heal.
2. I want the road to be covered with my treasure so that everybody sees that material
wealth acquired on earth, stays on earth.
3. I want my hands to swing in the wind, so that people understand that we come to this
world empty handed and we leave this world empty handed after the most precious
treasure of all is exhausted, and that is TIME.
How to Define…. Love, Truth, Compassion
The main place for Truth is the Tongue, Love resides in the Heart, and Compassion lives in
one’s Eyes.
If someone asks, what is the definition of Truth, then stay quiet; this is the illustration of Truth.
If someone asks you to define Love, then laugh a little; this itself is Love.
If someone asks you to explain Compassion, then let your eyes moisten; this is the meaning
of Compassion.
9 BEAUTIFUL MESSAGES!!
1. Stay away from anger, it hurts only you.
2. If you are right then there is no need to get angry, and if you are wrong then you don’t
have any right to get angry.
3. Patience with family is love, Patience with others is respect. Patience with self is
confidence and Patience with GOD is faith.
4. Never think hard about the PAST, It brings tears. Don’t think more about the FUTURE, It
brings fears. Live this moment with a smile, it brings cheers.
5. Every test in our life makes us bitter or better, every problem comes to make us or break
us; the choice is ours whether we become victims or victorious.
6. Beautiful things are not always good but good things are always beautiful.
7. Do you know why God created gaps between fingers? So that someone who is special
to you comes and fills those gaps by holding your hand forever.
8. Happiness keeps you sweet so try n be as happy from within as possible.
9. God has sent us all in pairs, someone somewhere is made for u. So wait for the right time
n right moment.
Birthdays in february
Date
Name
Member
No
pet
name
Prayer
Group
Telephone
Mobile
1
SISSLI JOHN
01112
SICILY
KADESH
25613051
99740830
1
SAMUEL KOSHY VILANILAM
03014
SAMKUTTY
MIZPAH
23727907
99468239
2
JEENA MARY SABU
04073
JEENA
KADESH
99735194
66174259
2
SMITHA SONY THOMAS
04462
SMITHA
GETHSEMANE
25650610
97677536
3
FEBY MANI MATHEW
00581
FEBY
MAHANAIM
66194291
97191953
3
JOSEPH MATHEW KOLLAMALA
00731
JOPPU
EMMAUS
25657821
99601604
3
SWAPNA MANOJ
01102
SWAPNA
MIZPAH
23715407
99844364
3
NIKHIL JACOB KURIAN
01763
NIKHIL
ARARAT
25610029
99531965
3
REEBA SUSAN THOMAS
02953
REEBA
MAHANAIM
67785016
66257383
3
SHIBU OOMMEN VARGHESE
03361
SHIBU
ARARAT
24311746
66644803
99398297
3
PRATHIK THOMAS MATHEW
04043
PRATHIK
CANAAN
25660857
4
MATHEW GEORGE ABRAHAM
00441
SANTHOSH
GETHSEMANE
25639462
4
SANDRA ANGEL SUNIL
04104
SANDRA
MIZPAH
4
EZRA THOMAS MATHEW
04834
EZRA
ARARAT
24336752
97663981
5
ABRAHAM T.C.
00651
GEORGEKUTTY
MIZPAH
25758782
99807632
5
JOHN MATHEW
01801
SAMKUTTY
MAHANAIM
94403845
66049592
5
VARGHESE K.V.
02161
ACHENKUNJU
GETHSEMANE
5
LOVELY CHACKO
03202
LOVELY
MAHANAIM
25611739
99845904
5
BINCY JAMES
03262
BINCY
ARARAT
5
MALLIKA GANESH
04361
MALLIKA
EDEN
25621374
99450411
66605358
99808234
99450894
5
SONY THOMAS
04461
SONY
GETHSEMANE
25650610
97677536
6
PREETHA ABRAHAM (DR.)
01262
PREETHA
EMMAUS
25660975
66533284
6
LITTY P. MATHEW
03822
LITTY
GIHON
7
BEN GEORGE
00765
THANGU
MIZPAH
25732895
7
RINI V. CHANDY
03442
RINI
ARARAT
94967896
94063349
8
MARY THOMAS
00472
SALLY
EDEN
25611281
99590819
65970401
66897629
8
AARON VARGHESE MATHEW
02574
AARON
GIHON
25626196
99835773
8
LALIAMMA THOMAS
03332
LALY
ARARAT
24330423
99381691
8
ELIZABETH JOSEPH
03582
ELIZABETH
ARARAT
9
ZACHARIAH MATHEW KOMATTU (DR.)
01671
BLESSON
CANAAN
25629532
55829532
9
MERLEY ELIZABETH (DR.)
02412
MERLEY
CANAAN
25617784
65078450
9
SERAH MOLLY SHIBU
03363
SERAH
ARARAT
24311746
66644803
9
JUNY THOMAS MATHEW
04811
JUNY
KADESH
25620572
66046936
10
JOHIN MATHEW
00803
JOHIN
OLIVET
25617268
99426691
10
ALIN T. JACOB
02862
CICY
EDEN
25632914
60680746
10
BIJU VARGHESE
04291
BIJU
MIZPAH
12
NISHA THANKACHAN
04581
NISHA
EDEN
13
MANOJ P. KOSHY (DR.)
02491
MANOJ
CANAAN
25662310
66236469
13
SHANY V. ABRAHAM
04242
SHANY
EMMAUS
25758782
65719207
14
BINU VARGHESE JOHN (DR.)
02411
BINU
CANAAN
25617784
65078450
94453095
55742722
97741568
Birthdays in february
Date
Name
Member
No
pet
name
Prayer
Group
Telephone
Mobile
15
SUSAN ABRAHAM
01192
REENA
CANAAN
25641749
66575826
16
IRINE SARAH PAUL
02323
AMY
MIZPAH
25616347
66732206
16
DANIEL K. GEORGE
03611
SHAJI
EMMAUS
17
JOSHIN DANIEL GEORGY
01064
JOSHIN
EDEN
25621374
97211981
17
SHEJIN JOHN MATHEW
01803
SHEJIN
MAHANAIM
94403845
66049592
17
REJI VEEMBUKATTU THOMAS
01901
REJI
MAHANAIM
25641355
66717905
17
AJAY PHILIP MATHEW
02084
AJAY
MIZPAH
25659153
97227413
17
SATHISH MATHEW KAITHOTTA
02261
SATISH
OLIVET
25667847
97220734
17
ANWIN JAMES KOTTARAM
03263
ANWIN
ARARAT
99450894
17
EAPPEN P. MATHEW
04011
JAIMON
EPHRATH
90076484
17
SHERIN ANU RAJU
04082
SHERIN
MIZPAH
18
KEZIAH SARAH SUNIL
00003
ACHU
CANAAN
25635253
66030775
18
MANOJ MATHEW
01101
MANOJ
MIZPAH
23715407
99844364
18
JOHAN OOMMEN BOBY
04574
JOHAN
MAHANAIM
19
BIJU P. ABRAHAM
01781
BIJU
OLIVET
25630169
99223165
19
DEEPU MOHAN
03721
DEEPU
ARARAT
20
JOHN GEORGE P.
01095
JOHNY
MIZPAH
24537568
99463476
20
NATHAN JOHN JIBI
01633
NATHAN
MIZPAH
25743908
97214572
20
MEECHAL MERCY RINU
02094
MEECHAL
KADESH
25652342
99076494
20
ELAINE MARY BINU
02384
ELAINE
MAHANAIM
25658460
66180986
20
JAMES NATHANIEL
03351
KOCHUMON
ARARAT
24315306
97287546
21
ROY JOHN
01111
MONACHAN
KADESH
25613051
99740830
21
JIMMY CHERIAN VARGHESE
04061
JIMMY
EPHRAIM
22
ABRAHAM ABRAHAM P.
01451
RAJU
KADESH
25647805
22
VEDA ELIZABETH ZACHARIAH
01674
VEDA
CANAAN
25629532
55829532
22
JOHNS LESSLY THOMAS
03211
JOHNS
EDEN
25632914
65915720
22
TIJU NINAN DAVID
03251
TIJU
MIZPAH
22
EMMA ELSY RENGIT
04524
EMMA
MAHANAIM
55667602
65526339
23
SHERLY ANNI JOHN
04122
SHERLY
MAHANAIM
66425309
67094578
23
SHINTA ANN JOHN
04742
SHINTA
CANAAN
24
BENEETA ANN JACOB
01834
KUKKU
GETHSEMANE
25653582
25
ALISHBA TANYA JOHN
01113
TANYA
KADESH
25613051
99740830
27
TIMOTHY THOMAS GEORGE
01053
TIMOTHY
CANAAN
25623273
97934381
27
ANNA THANKAM MATHEW
04624
ANNA
EDEN
28
JIJI ISSAC JACOB
00134
JIJU
CANAAN
25634270
66568667
28
TARUN KOSHY MATHEW
01434
TARUN
MIZPAH
25611453
97810618
28
ISAAC MATHEW THOMAS
04813
KADESH
25620572
66046936
94495370
55041085
97140352
99583014
99967590
66751937
66858404
94060957
96602606
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"
97434147
Wedding Anniversaries in february
Date
2
2
3
4
5
5
5
6
7
8
8
8
10
10
10
16
16
17
21
22
23
23
24
27
Name
JOHN ALEXANDER & SHERLY JOHN
ROHAN JACOB MANI & ASHA MARIAM JACOB
RAJU GEORGE & JIJI RAJU
MATHEW P SAMUEL & LITTY P MATHEW
RAJU PHILIP & LEELAMMA PHILIP
BENNY THOMAS & JIJI BENNY
VARGHESE K V & LOUSEY VARGHESE
MATHEW JOHNY & BINDHU JOHN
SHIBU PHILIP & JINI ANN ISSAC
ROY THOMAS & MERCY E VARGHESE
MATHEW M M & SHEENA MATHEW
SIMON ABRAHAM & SAUMINI SIMON
MANOJ MATHEW M & SUNITHA MANOJ M
DENNY KOSHY & SONIA MOHAN GEORGE
DEEPU THOMAS PHILIP & SMITHA P THOMAS
ELCY RAJAN & RAJAN V JOHN
JOY THOMAS & JENU JOY THOMAS
ABRAHAM T M & SOSAMMA ABRAHAM
ANITA JOSE (DR.) & HAROLD S. WARTIKA
SHAJI THOMAS & JESSY SHAJI
STEPHEN JOHN M & ALIAMMA JOHN
MATHEW ABRAHAM K & MARIAMMA MATHEW
ABRAHAM T MATHEW & LEENA ABRAHAM
ZACHARIAH MATHEW (DR.) & RENY THOMAS ABRAHAM
M. No.
00369
00207
00395
00382
00018
00204
00216
00462
00196
00259
00324
00400
00010
00127
00313
00104
00182
00168
00348
00077
00036
00074
00242
00167
Prayer Grp.
MAHANAIM
EDEN
EPHRAIM
GIHON
MIZPAH
KADESH
GETHSEMANE
EDEN
OLIVET
KADESH
MAHANAIM
EDEN
CANAAN
EPHRAIM
EMMAUS
EPHRAIM
EDEN
MAHANAIM
GIHON
EPHRAIM
MIZPAH
GIHON
EPHRATH
CANAAN
Tel. Res.
Mobile
25610139
25624138
66249240
97520573
65884620
65970401
99598570
99671087
99808234
96602606
65831508
99840439
99893110
66890925
99816826
66691680
97220705
99628495
66014866
65581644
66893031
94426797
66782239
66409359
66893288
55829532
25640337
25659310
25641509
25650429
25646726
25643019
25629174
25359283
24319387
25616795
25344763
67623224
25629532
We wish all these couples a Happy Wedding Anniversary.
Please attend and partake in the thanksgiving prayer during the Holy Communion Service.
Farewell
Welcome Reception
Rev. Sunil Joy presenting the memento to
Mr. David George & Mrs. Laly George ( Mem #071)
during the farewell meeting.
Reception for Rev. V. S. Skariah (Vicar, St. James
Mar Thoma Church, Kuwait) and family
REGULAR PROGRAMS AT ST.THOMAS CENTRE
Sunday School
Every Friday 2.30 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
MAR THOMA SYRIAN CHURCH OF MALABAR
Marubhoomiyile Maramon Convention 2014
February 17th to 21st 2014 - Theme: Hope in Distress
The occasion will be blessed with the renowned leaders of the Mar Thoma Church
Rev. P. K. Zachariah, popularly known as “the man on the wheel” the main speaker will
deliver the message relating his experience in the Lord as he passed through the difficult
situations after the accident in US. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Theethos Episcopa,
Mumbai Diocese will administer the Holy Communion service and address the fellowship
gathering on Friday, 21st February. The details of the convention are given below.
Date
17.02.2014 (Mon.)
18.02.2014 (Tue.)
19.02.2014 (Wed.)
20 02.2014 (Thur.)
21.02.2014 (Fri.)
Time
7.00 pm
7.00 pm
7.00 pm
7.00 pm
Venue
NECK
NECK
Ahmadi MTC
NECK
6.30 am
NECK
7.00 pm
NECK
Newly Wedded Couple
SUBY JOHN T. & SHIBI ANNIE JOHN
Marriage Date : 30th December 2013
At St. Andrew's Marthoma Chruch, Kannamangalam,
Chettikulangara, Mavelikara, Alappuzha.
Family No: 388, Prayer Grorp : EPHRATH, ABBASIYA
Tel : 94900437
NEW BORN BABY
Aleena Mary Binoy
D/o Binoy Rajan &
Juby Thomas
Family No - 0371
Born on
03rd January 2014
Eden Prayer Group
Leaders
Rev. P. K. Zachariah
Rev. P. K. Zachariah
Rev. P. K. Zachariah
Rev. P. K. Zachariah
Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar
Theethos Episcopa
Rev. P. K. Zachariah
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“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:
Mr. P.A. Thomas (68), Plavunilkunnathil House,
Vadasserikkara, father-in-law of Mr. John Mathew
(Samkutty) and Mrs. Suja’s father, Membership # 180,
Mahanaim Prayer Group.
Adv. Mrs. Selin Thomas (63), Panickaruveedu, Kangazha,
sister of Mr. Rajan Daniel Membership # 33 Canaan Prayer
Group & Mr. Samson Daniel Membership # 39 Mahanaim
Prayer Group.
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.
7 FRI
4 TUE
DATE
7.30 PM
7.30 AM
7.30 PM
TIME
HOP, NECK, Kuwait City
STC, SALMIYA
HOP, NECK, Kuwait City
VENUE
STC, SALMIYA
THEME
HOLY
COMMUNION
PROGRAMME
Romans
11:33 - 12:2
EPISTLE
St.Luke
2:22-39
GOSPEL
1 Samuel
1:19-28
FIRST
LESSON
Hebrews
10:1-14
SECOND
LESSON
Acts
3:1-10
Mayaltho - Presentation / entry of
Our Lord in the Temple.
Isaiah
42:1-9
St.Mark
7:31-37
HOLY
COMMUNION
Romans
7:14-25
St.Matthew
7:15-23
Genesis
6:1-13
Romans
5:12-21
PRAYER GROUP/
ORGANIZATION
GEEHON
CANAN
EDEN
WILL BE ASSIGNED
EPHRATH / EPHRAIM
WILL BE ASSIGNED
Kuwait Centre Marthoma Churches - Joint Holy Communion.
Kuwait Centre Marthoma Convention - "Marubhoomiyile Maramon".
WORSHIP SERVICE
James
5:13-18
Fall as the Violation of the
purpose of Creation
Sabbath as the Culmination of
Creation.
Compassionate Love and
Healing.
HOLY
COMMUNION
WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF february 2014
11TUE
STC, SALMIYA
Church & Parish Hall
NECK.
7.30 AM
18 TUE 7.00 PM
Church & Parish Hall
NECK.
14 FRI
7.00 AM
25 TUE 7.30 PM
STC, SALMIYA
21 FRI
7.30 AM
28 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 .
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.
St. Thomas Messenger for the month of February is sponsored by Mr. Saju Thomas & Reshmi Rajan, Mr. Andrews Cherian & Anu Alice Andrews,
Dr. Reji Alex Mathew & Dr. Sheji Alex. St.Thomas family takes this opportunity to thank them for their support.
Trustee - Accounts
Binu John Zachariah
66957302 / 25728848
lukoseradisson@gmail.com
Lay Ministrant
Lukose Raju
66232678 / 25659976
manojannivilla@yahoo.com
Lay Ministrant
Mathew Varghese
ST. THOMAS OFFICE BEARERS 2013-2014
Trustee - Finance
Thomas P. Abraham
66523843 / 25661703
binujohnz@yahoo.com
Secretary
Jiji Mathew George
Vice President
Alexander Vaidyan P. K.
97944214 / 25649170
thomaskwt@gmail.com
Note : Any changes in worship venue or time will be informed through e-mail.
97205846 / 24318176 97801302 / 25668174
alexander_vaidyan@hotmail.com
jiji.raji@gmail.com