PARISH MESSENGER. Kuwait St. Peter s Mar Thoma Parish

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1 KUWAIT ST. PETERS MAR THOMA PARISH Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar Kuwait St. Peter s Mar Thoma Parish PARISH MESSENGER Vol. 10 No. 6. October 2016 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. (1 Peter 2:9) For private circulation only Rev. Santhosh Philip (Vicar), Contact : Tel & Fax (965) P.O. Box: 20130, Safat, 13062, Kuwait. revsanthoshphilip@gmail.com

2 VICAR S DESK royal priesthood of all the believers (1 Peter 2:9) CHRIST EVENT St.John 17 1.,the father: John 3:16 1 John 3:1 2. John 1:14 (Romans 5:19) 3. (John 17:24) 2

3 HARVEST FESTIVAL

4 4 BIRTHDAYS IN OCTOBER 2016 Day Mem. No. Full Name Prayer Group Contact Nos ANN MERY JOHNSON SHARON LIGI JACOB HOREB SMIRTHY JOSHY SHALOM SNEHA P. THOMAS TABORE ANJU MARY KURIAN ST. JOHN S BOBBY MATHEW PHILIP BETHLEHEM JIBY AKKAMMA MAMMEN EBENEZER JOVITA ANN JERIN EBENEZER LEELAMMA JOHN SHALOM LINSI SAM VARGHESE EBENEZER TINJU M. JACOB MAHNEIM RAHUL IDICULA REGI EBENEZER ROBIN C. THOMAS BEERSHEBA SNEHA CHINNY JOHN BEERSHEBA SOSAMMA CHANDY SHALOM ANIT DAIS TINKU HEBRON BINU THOMAS VARGHESE MAHNEIM KENAZ T MATHEW ST. JOHN S SARAMMA THOMAS EBENEZER ABEL AJU PHILIP ST. JAMES SENHA MARYKURIAN ST. JAMES NATHAN RENO GEORGE ST. JAMES NEETHU ELIZEBETH MATHEW TABORE SABIN K. VARGHESE TABORE ALICE CHERIAN HEBRON JEENA JOHN HEBRON NOEL ANAND JACOB HEBRON ROBY JOHN HOREB ANIL JACOB TABORE ELIZABETH STINU EBENEZER IRENE SUSAN ABRAHAM BEERSHEBA JOANA ANN MITHUN HOREB NATHANIA SHEEBU OOMMEN ST. PETER S SHARON MARY MATHEW HEBRON VARGHESE MATHEW ST. JAMES ASHAR SHIBU SAMUEL EBENEZER MARY ZACHARIAH SHARON SAERAH SIMON ST. JOHN S SHILPA SUSAN GEORGE SHALOM GIBBS THOMAS SHARON AJO K. PHILIP ST. PETER S ASHISH ALEXANDER VAIDYAN ST. JAMES BEENA BABY TABORE RENJU GEEVARGHESE SHARON AJAY SAM ABRAHAM SHALOM SMITHA SHEEBU ST. PETER S ANGELA THOMAS HOREB BOBBY THOMAS ST. JAMES JEROM SAJI HEBRON ROBIN MATHEW CHACKO HEBRON JENY ANN MATHEW ST. JAMES ROJO P. WILSON SHARON

5 Day Mem. No. Full Name Prayer Group Contact Nos THOMAS POLACKAL MAMMEN SHARON KEVIN MATHEW SHIJU BEERSHEBA OOMMEN DANIEL BEERSHEBA SHAWN PAUL SHALOM BEVIN THOMAS SURAJ TABORE NAINA SUSAN JACOB ST. JOHN S NITHIN PHILIP MAMMEN SHARON SAJI THOMAS BETHESDA JONAH THOMAS JOHN HOREB VARGHESE SANUEL EBENEZER ANAND JACOB HEBRON JOHNSON K. GEORGE SHARON ABIN THOMAS CHERIAN ST. JOHN S ANGEL ELSA VARUGHESE EBENEZER JISSA MARIAM JOHN SHALOM SANTHOSH N.D HEBRON SHEEBU OOMMEN ST. PETER S AARIKA K SAMUEL BETHLEHEM , JERIN C. THOMAS TABORE JOE JOHN JOSE BEERSHEBA AARON JOSEPH LIBU BETHESDA BIJU JOHN ST. JOHN S JINCY THOMAS TABORE XAVIER GEORGE HEBRON ETHEN CHACKO ST. JOHN S SONIA MARY CHANDY SHALOM SONIA MARY CHANDY SHALOM ABEL A. JACOB HEBRON AJI CHACKO VARGHESE EBENEZER ANCY THOMAS HOREB ANU MARIAM THOMAS SHARON NAOMI MARIAM MANOJ ST. JOHN S SAJI VARKEY THOMAS HEBRON HITHA JOSHY SHALOM JOSMI JOSEPH HOREB VINU OOMMEN JACOB ST. JOHN S RAJI MATHEW CHACKO HEBRON SIYA SUSAN JAMES BETHESDA ALEN ANIL GEORGE SHALOM ANNIE ANIL HEBRON ANNIE C. MATHEW ST. JOHN S JANICE SILU SANTOSH SHARON JOVEEN ELSA JACOB BETHLEHEM KESIYA SUSAN SHIBU SHARON NEHMA DEENA IYPE SHALOM PREETHI MARY MATHEWS ST. JOHN S RANI PRINCY THOMAS HOREB RIJU JOHN A. BETHLEHEM 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" 5

6 WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES IN OCTOBER 2016 DAY MEM. NO. MEM. NAME PRAYER GROUP CONTACT ANEESH V. KUNJU ST. JOHN S SUGU CHERIAN KOSHY ST. JOHN S JACOB C. ABRAHAM BETHLEHEM BOBBY MATHEWS PHILIP BETHLEHEM ZACHARIAH P. A. SHARON MANOJ CHACKO ST. JOHN S KOSHY KURUVILLA BEERSHEBA NINAN M. MATHEWS HEBRON JACOB P. KOSHY HEBRON TENY THOMAS VARKEY ST. PETER S AJIL DANIEL SAMUEL SHARON LEELAMMA MATHEW BETHLEHEM SANTOSH VARGHESE SHARON AJI VERGHIS SHARON We wish you all this couples a Happy Wedding anniversary. Please attend and partake in thanks giving prayer during the Holy Communion Service. SUNDAY SCHOOL YUVAJANA SAKHYAM SEVIKA SANGHAM EDAVAKA MISSION PARISH CHOIR FASTING PRAYER ORGANIZATIONS REGULAR PROGRAMS Regular Sunday School Classes for Nursery, Beginner, Primary & Junior will be he held on every Friday 2.15pm at Mar Thoma Hall, Abbassiya. Junior II, Inter, Senior & Yuva Vakup classes will be held every Friday, 3.15pm at NECK Regular meeting will be held after the worship service, every Friday at Mar Thoma Hall, Abbassiya Sevika Sangham will be held every Saturday 5.00 pm pm at Mar Thoma Hall, Abbassiya Edavaka Mission will be held on every Thursday 7.00pm pm at Mar Thoma Hall, Abbassiya Senior Choir practice will be held every Tuesday, 7.00pm and Junior Choir practice will be held every Saturday, 4.30pm at Mar Thoma Hall, Abbassiya Fasting Prayer meeting will be held every Tuesday 9.15 am at Mar Thoma Hall, Abbassiya YUVAJANA SAKHYAM LIBRARY St. Peter s Mar Thoma Yuvajana Sakhyam Library is functioning on all Fridays at Mar Thoma Hall after the worship service. Church members can avail memberships and subscribe books. Yearly Membership fee is only 1 KD. FREE TRANSPORTATION to NECK on 1st, 3rd & 5th Mondays Free transportation is arranged by our church from Abbassiya to NECK for those who wish to attend the Holy Communion Service of our Church at NECK 1st, 3rd & 5th Mondays. Bus will leave Abbassiya by 6.30pm 6

7 FAREWELL MR. A. E. VARGHESE (ST. JOHNS PG) COTTAGE FELLOWSHIP Edavaka Mission Cottage Fellowship will be held on 27th Thursday (7pm to 8.30pm) resident of Mr. Abraham Samuel , Floor-1 and Flat-6 Opp. Daina Rest. (Shalom PG). All are requested to present prayerfully. COMMON PRAYER MEETING Common Prayer Meeting will be held on 28th Oct. Friday 7pm at Mar Thoma Hall Abbassiya EDAVAKA CONVENTION The Annual Edavaka Convention will be held from 23rd Nov. Wednesday to Friday 25th Nov We invite you all in the name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to attend this convention to get blessed and study the words of our God Almighty. Main Speaker: Rev. Thomas Zachariah Venue: Mar Thoma Hall Abbassiya FASTING PRAYER EVERY TUESDAY Participate, Pray and Get the Healing touch from our Almighty God The Mar Thoma Hall is open for all Tuesdays from 9.15 am Spend your free time for the self-meditation, devotion for your spiritual growth and pray for others. Avail this facility prayerfully. NEW BORN BABIES A Baby Boy born to Mr. Renu Thomas & Mrs. Elizabeth Renu (Hebron PG) Three Baby Girls born to Mr. Giju Joseph Chacko & Mrs. Elizabeth Varghese (Hebron PG) A Baby Girl born to Mr. Jerry Jossy Mathew & Mrs. Sunu C. Sunny (St. Johns PG) A Baby Girl born to Mr. Vivian J. Thomas & Mrs. Reena Ann Kurian (Bethlehem PG) A Baby Girl born to Mr. Regu John Koshy & Mrs. Jeena Regu (St. Johns PG) A Baby Boy born to Mr. Geoji Abraham & Mrs. Rinto V. James (Horeb PG) A Baby Girl born to Mr. Viji John & Mrs. Juby Elsa Koshy (St. Johns PG) A Baby Boy born to Mr. Sheebu Oommen & Mrs. Smitha Annie Joy (St. Peters PG) Congratulations EZHUTHINIRUTHU SISHRUSHA Kuwait St. Peter s Mar Thoma Parish is organizing brief Pre-school motivation program (Ezhuthiniruthu Sishrusha) for the children who are going to school or nursery for the first time on 14th October 2016 Friday after the Holy Communion service. All the parents in above category with their Children are welcome to participate in this program. For Registration, Convener: Mr. Shibu Daniel Varghese CONDOLENCES With deep regret and sorrow we hereby announce the demise of Mr. M. C. Eapen, Muunnu Thaickal, Anaprambal, Edathua Father of Mr. Aji Eapen (Beersheba PG) On behalf of Kuwait St. Peter s Mar Thoma Parish, expresses heart-felt condolences to the bereaved family members on the sad demise of their beloved ones. May the Lord strengthen and comfort them. 7

8 HOLY COMMUNION Lectionary - Reading & Assistance Schedule - October 2016 DATE TITLE LESSONS EPISTLE-GOSPEL 1-3 Oct. Care for the People with Special Skills. CH 402 2Sam 9:1-13 Acts 9: Cor 12:1-10 Mark 3: Oct. Voluntary Evangelist s Day: Priesthood of all Believers. CH 302 Isa 61:1-11 1Pet 2:1-10 1Thess 5:12-22 John 17: Oct. Youth Sunday- Youth with Christ. CH 183 Dan 1:1-15 Acts 6:1-7 Titus 2:1-14 John 1: Oct. Family Dedication Day. Family Space for Faith. CH 387 1Sam 1:19-28 Eph 3:14-21 Eph 6:1-9 Luke 2: Oct. Kudosh Etho- Sanctification of the Church. CH 408 2Kgs 23:1-6 1Pet 4:1-6 Rom 13:11-14 John 2:13-22 WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER 2016 Vestry Prayer will be held as usual five minutes before every Holy Communion Service FRIDAY 7 HOLY COMMUNION 14 HOLY COMMUNION 21 FASTING PRAYER 28 HOLY COMMUNION 7:00 AM MAR THOMA HALL, ABBASSIYA 2 HOLY COMMUNION 9 HOLY COMMUNION 16 HOLY COMMUNION 23 HOLY COMMUNION 30 HOLY COMMUNION 3 HOLY COMMUNION 17 HOLY COMMUNION 31 HOLY COMMUNION SUNDAY MONDAY 07:00 PM 07:15 PM MAR THOMA HALL, ABBASSIYA NECK, CHURCH & PARISH HALL Birthday and Wedding Anniversary thanks-giving service will be held during all the Holy Communion Services. PARISH OFFICE FACILITY Will be available on all Fridays and Sundays after the worship services 8