- St. Mark`s Mar Thoma Church

St. Mark’s Bulletin
Volume 12, Issue 2
April-June 2016
FromtheVicar’sDesk Dearly beloved in Christ,
Greetings to you all in the precious name of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ, it is our prayer
that our Parish community will always be a place where we can gather to worship, celebrate our
beliefs, and share the living experience of the body of the Christ through our various ministries of
service. As followers of Christ, we are called to serve and evangelize the world through living the
Word of God. Our parish invites everyone to share in this relationship.
During the last quarter, we observed the Great Lent and the passion of our Lord. During this
period, devotions and services, based on the cross of our Lord, helped to give all of us a renewed
meaning and experience in our life. The passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ is intimately
connected with the essence of who God is…and consequently…who we are. The death of the Lord
is more than just a demonstration of how much God loves us. I am very glad that all parish
organizations and their activities are going well. I request all your participation and prayers for the
Silver Jubilee programs. We have planned to conduct these programs both at the parish and
organizational levels. The office bearers of all our organizations have taken the initiative to conduct
these events. Mr. Sam John, from Dallas, Texas, led the classes of Youth Retreat for the first three
months. Our Sunday School arranged the Southern Regional Sunday School Retreat on Saturday,
March 19th. I appreciate those who attended from the parishes of our region.
We all know our Diocesan Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius Episcopa will
transfer on April 1st to the Mumbai Diocese. Let us thank God for his fruitful ministry. The new
Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Isaac Mar Philoxenos Episcopa will take the charge of our Diocese starting
April 1st. We plan to conduct the regional meeting of both Sevika Sangham and Edavaka mission on
May 21st, 2016. I welcome all your cooperation and participation in the upcoming conferences both
at the regional and diocesan levels. I wish all the best and offer my prayers for those who are
preparing for the annual examination. I remind all the students “the fear of Lord is the beginning of
wisdom”. Let’s pray for those who prepare to enter the family life. For those who are celebrating
their birthday and wedding anniversary in the coming months, I wish them all the best and offer my
prayers. At the same time, I remember those who are sick among us and pray for their speedy
recovery.
Please know that you are remembered and lifted up in the prayer each day. I pray that God
will bless you with the ability to stand before Him and say ‘yes’ to being a disciple. We may not see
each other each day, but may we meet each day in our prayers. May God bless you.
In Christ service
Rev. Joykutty D (Vicar)
St. Mark’s Mar Thoma Church
11029 Davis Road, Tampa, FL 33637
www.stmarksmtctampa.org
Rt.Rev.Dr.IsaacMarPhiloxenosEpiscopa
Welcome to our new Diocesan Bishop.
Born:
December 5th, 1951
Ordained
Deacon: May 29th, 1976
Ordained
Kassissa: June 9th, 1976
Ordained
Ramban: August 31st, 1993
Consecrated
Episcopa: October 2nd, 1993
Last Diocese: Chennai – Bangalore
Thank
you Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar
Theodosius Episcopa for your guidance and
vision
over the last 7 years. Thirumeni will be
moving
to the Mumbai Diocese and continue
the
Ministry that God has entrusted him with.
PrayerMeetingsfortheQuarter
nd
April2 ,2016@6:30PM
Geevarghese&AnnammaSamuel
May7th,2016
Bijou&SibyGeorge
June4th,2016
Chacko&JessyAbraham(Moni&Betsy)
NewMembers
TheJohnfamily:
JoeJohn,BinduMaryJoe,AzelJohnJoe,Amzi
ThankamJoe,E.C.John,ThankammaJohn
TheMathewFamily:
GracyMathew,SathyamNatarajan,InduS.
Mathew
SilverJubilee–YouthRetreatmeetings
Saturday,April23rd
n Leadertobedeclared
Saturday,May28th
n BenAbraham
Saturday,June25th
n Leadertobedeclared
BIRTHDAYSFORTHEQUARTER
3-Apr JacobVValliyil
18-May ThomasJoseph
30-May ShajiMahew
3-Apr CyrilJohn
18-May LeyahSusanGeorge
30-May AndrewAbraham
3-Apr AbieEliasSamuel
18-May JaydenThomasJoseph
30-May AbuSKoruth
5-Apr BobinAbraham
18-May BabuMathai
31-May RaniMathai
7-Apr SibyGeorge
19-May ShaneAlexander
31-May JacobThampi
8-Apr MaryAbraham
19-May GeevargheseSamuel
31-May BinduMathew
10-Apr SonelPothen
19-May BeenaGeorge
31-May AbrahamChacko
12-Apr MeeraCherian
20-May SimiMariamThompson
31-May AbrahamAbraham
13-AprThankammaJohn
20-May MathewSkariah
1-Jun JadonMathai
15-Apr RejiAlexMulayara
20-MayJoeJohn
2-Jun MathewsThomas
15-Apr JacobPhilipGeorge
22-May RenuSusanRoy
4-Jun MunnaSimon
15-Apr HannahThomas
22-May JerryJGeorge
4-Jun AbrahamPChacko
15-Apr AngelaSaraAlex
24-May StanleyThomas
5-Jun ShounSamuel
17-Apr ShibuIttyPothen
24-May Dr.NishaPaul
10-Jun AlbyJacob
18-Apr ShineyJThomas
25-May SusammaPhilips
13-Jun AniammaCherian
20-Apr AbrahamAChacko
25-May SallyJacob
20-Jun CelinaSaraJohn
21-Apr SalomyShaji
25-May Rev.JoykuttyDaniel
25-Jun AkshayMathews
21-Apr BeenaAbraham
25-May MathewMathew
27-Jun AbiyaSusanKoruthu
23-Apr ManjushaMathew
25-May MariammaAlexander
30-Jun AbrahamDaniel
24-Apr JyothisMathew
26-May VarghesePJoseph
25-Apr SmithaJose
27-May SankeerthKoshy
25-Apr AleyammaCherian
29-May ThankammaAbraham
26-Apr AnnieStanley
WEDDINGANNIVERSARIESDURINGTHEQUARTER
28-Apr MiniEapen
28-Apr AnnammaSamuel
2-Apr
Thomas T Koshy & Lena Koshy
29-Apr SundeepRoy
JoelJohn
1-May
3-Apr
Varghese K Abraham & Beena Abraham
2-May MariammaValliyil
3-May Dr.BessyEapen
12-Apr
Thomas Joseph & Teena Thomas Joseph
4-May SamuelMathai
16-Apr
Geevarghese Samuel & Annamma Samuel
4-May
RachelAlexanderJoseph
19-Apr
Oommen P George & Sicily George
5-May
StewartShaji
19-Apr
George Alexander & Jyothis Mathew
5-May ElizabethKoshy
22-Apr
Dr. Philip K Thomas & Elizabeth Koshy
6-May
PreenaThomas
29-Apr
Daniel Abraham & Saly Daniel
6-May
AnoopEipeKovoor
29-Apr
Bijou George & Siby George
7-May JasmineEapen
10-May
K C Cherian & Aniamma Cherian
8-May DeenammaAbraham
9-May
ThomasKarakkad
10-May
Jacob Simon & Munna Simon
9-May
MariammaAbraham
12-May
Samuel J Thattamannil & Saramma Samuel
10-May AleyammaAbraham
17-May
Shinu Cherian Sam & Sara Shinu Sam
12-May
VinnyOommenSamuel
24-May
Ben Stephen & Maria Stephen
12-May
RebeccaSaraSam
29-May
Abraham P Chacko & Aleyamma Abraham
14-May AlinaMathai
15-May AniammaPhilipose
29-May
Stanley Mathew & Simi Rachel Mathew
7-Jun
Abraham A Chacko & Jessy Abraham
12-May
RebeccaSaraSam
14-May
AlinaMathai
8-Jun
Abraham Abraham & Mariamma Abraham
15-May AniammaPhilipose
11-Jun
Jogy Mathew & Bindu Mathew
16-May
SmithaSaji
14-Jun
Sam P Alexander & Elizabeth Alexander
16-May
JogyMathew
28-Jun
Dr. C T Thomas & Elizabeth Thomas
16-May AlexVChandy
17-May JoshuaPaul
29-Jun
Dr. Lindsay M John & Alice Kurian
30-Jun
Sathyam Natarajan & Indu S. Mathew
St. Mark’s Mar Thoma Church
11029 Davis Road, Tampa, FL 33637
www.stmarksmtctampa.org
LECTIONARYFORTHEQUARTER
Date
Title
Lessons
Epistle-Gospel
Gen.28:10-22
1Thes.1:2-10
Acts.20:7-12
St.John20:24-29
2Chro.34:29-33
Phili.1:12-17
Acts8:26-40
St.Luke24:13-27
3-Apr
EmpoweredbytheRisenLord
10-Apr
ScripturewiththeRisenLord
17-Apr
CommissioningbytheRisenLord Jer.1:1-10
1Tim.4:6-16
24-Apr
Believingin‘ChristtheTruth’
1-May
MissioninChrist’sSpirit
8-May
LedbytheSpirit
15-May
2Tim2:1-8
St.John.20:19-23
Exo.34:1-9
2John7-11
Eph.4:11-16
St.John17:1-6
Lev.25:1-17
Gal4:1-7
Acts.7:54-60
St.Mat.28:16-20
Ezek.36:24-36
Acts.1:12-14
Rom.8:12-17
St.John14:25-31
TheFeastofPentecost-Come
HolySpiritSetusFree’
Isa6:1-11
Rom8:26-30
Acts.2:1-13
St.John16:6-16
22-May
TrinitySunday–Trinity
CommunityofLove
Gen.18:1-15
2Cor.13:11-14
1John.5:6-12
St.Mark1:1-11
29-May
DivineRevelationinWorship
1King8:26-43
Acts.16:19-31
Rev.14:1-7
St.Mark1:21-28
5-Jun
1King.3:3-14
StudentsSunday–Fearofthe
LordistheBeginningofWisdom 1Cor.1:18-25
12-Jun
NurturingGod’screation-
EnvironmentalSunday
19-Jun
“Calledtobesent”
26-Jun
PeopleofGod-FlockofChrist
1John5:18-21
St.Luke.2:41-52
Gen2:1-17
Col.1:15-20
Rev.22:1-7
St.Mat6:25-34
1King19:15-21
Rom.12:3-8
Rom.15:22-29
St.Luke5:1-11
Gen.35:1-7
1Pet.5:1-11
1John4:1-6
St.John10:1-6
LessonReading
AbrahamA.Chacko
(Moni/Betsy)
BertyMathew
AbrahamAbraham
JohnV.Abraham
SusyGeorge
Mary(Gracy)Philip
JogyMathew
JacobSimon
ThomasMathew
(Saji)
MathewCherian
SamuelMathai
RejiAlex
ThomasAngail
SundeepRoy
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