VOLUME 310 / OCTOBER 2015 PARISH BULLETIN THE MAR THOMA PARISH, DUBAI FAMILY. founded on faith, joined in love, kept by god, together forever...

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1 VOLUME 310 / OCTOBER 2015 PARISH BULLETIN THE MAR THOMA PARISH, DUBAI FAMILY founded on faith, joined in love, kept by god, together forever...

2 MESSAGE FROM THE VICAR IÀ m-hnâ {]o-btc, {]-hà- -\-hà-j- n-sâ B-dp-am-kw \mw ]n- n-sp-i-bmwv. C-Zw-{]-Zw hym-]-cn ssz-h-ir-]-bv- m-bn \-ap- v kv-txm{xw sn- mw. {In-kvXo-b Ip-Spw-_-Zn-\- -fm-bn k-` HmÀ- p- am-kw Iq-Sn B-WtÃm C-Xv. H w C-S-h-I- h-n-\-[ym-\- n-\m-bn H-cp- p- am-k-hpw. Cu c- v ip-{iq-j-iä pw t\-xrxzw \Â-Ip-hm\pw \-s½ A-\p-{K-ln- p-hm\pw h-- p tn-cp- A-`nh-μy amà-t m-½m sa-{xm-t m-eo- m tum.tpmk-^v amà-t m-½m sa-{xm-t m-eo- m Xn-cp-ta-\n- pw d-h.kmw.än.tim-in A- -\p-th - nbpw kv-txm{xw sn- mw. h-n-\-tiä-hn \-s½ ]p-xp- - n-te pw Bßob ssn-x-\y- n-te pw \-bn- p-hm³ C-S-bm-IWw. Hmtcm h-n-\hpw tb-ip-{in-kv-xp ap-jm- n-cw ssz-h- n-te- p-å -W-amWv. h-n-\- n-\v lr-z-b- nâ C-Sw \Â-Ip- hà Poh-sâ \my-\v B-bp-Êp k-aà- n- p- -h-cmwv. A-Xn-eq-sS \mw IÀ- m-hnâ ]qà- -cm-bn-xo-cp-i-bmwv. Cu \n-d-hm-wv B-bp-Ên-s\ [-\y-am- p- Xv. Ip-Spw-_-ambn Cu ip-{iq-j-i-fn-seãmw ]- p-tn-cp- -Xn-\v FÃm-hcpw {]mà -\-tbm-ss H-cp- p-atãm k-aq-l- n-sâ sndn-b ]-Xn m-b Ip-Spw_w Hm-tcm-cp- À pw ssz-hw \ÂIn-b hen-b A-\p-{K-l- -fmwv. Pohn-X hn-ip²n, ]-c-kv-]-c-ap-å hn-izmkw, ssz-h-t m-sp-å hn-iz-kvx-x, Ip-Spw-_mw-K- Ä X-½n X-½nepw k-`-bnepw C-S-h-I-bnepw k-aq-l- nepw \nà-æ-ln-t - I-S- m-sp-iä F pw G-sd hn-e-s -«-XmWv. DÂ- - n 2 sâ 18þmw hm-iy- nâ "a-\p-jy³ G-I-\m-bn-cn- p -Xv \- à Rm³ Ah-\v X- Xm-b H-cp Xp-W D- m n-sim-sp- pw "F -Xv ssz-h- n-sâ hm-kv-z- -amwv. 1. ssz-thm-t±-iy- mâ Øm-]n- -s -«-Xm-I-bm Ip-Spw-_-Po-hn-Xw ]-hn-{x-amwv. B-b-Xn-\m A-Xn-s\ hn-ip-²-am-bn kq- n-t Ww. Family Life is an endeavor with God and it should be holy and Pious. IpSpw-_-_-Ô- Ä D-Sªp-t]m-Ip tem-i- nâ Ah-sb ]-c-kv-]-c-ap-å [m-c-w-bnâ ]cn-t]m-jn- n- p-hm-\p-å k-aà -Ww \-ap- p- m-iww. \n-êm-c-im-cy- Ä aq-ew hn-hm-l-tam-n-\- n-\p th- n ]-gp-xp-iä A-t\z-jn- p tem-i- nâ A-Xn \n- v hy-xy-kv-x-cm-bn Pohn- p-hm³ km-[n- Ww. a-äp-å-hà- v am-xr-i-bp-åxpw X-e-ap-d-IÄ- v ]n³-xp-s-cm-hp- -Xpam-b Po-hn-X-ssi-en {I-a-s -Sp- Ww. Po-hn-X-hn-ip²n, Po-hn-X-]- m-fn-bp-am-bp-å hn-iz-kvx-x, ssz-h-t m-sp-å hn-t[-b-xzw, kv-t\-ln- p-hm\pw I-cp-Xp-hm\pw _-lp-am-\n- phm-\p-ap-å kz-`m-h-t{i-jvt-x C-h-sbÃmw G-sd {]m-[m\yw AÀ-ln- p- -XmWv. 2. Ip-Spw-_-Po-hn-X- nâ ssz-h- n-\v ]-c-a-{]-[m-\am-b Øm-\w \Â-IWw. God is so imperative in every family life FÃmw D- m-i-s«-sb- v ]-d-ª-h³ a-\p-jy-s\ X-sâ km-zr-iy- nâ kr-ãn- p. ssz-hw kv-t\-l-am-i-bmâ ssz-h- n-sâ km-zriyw kv-t\-l- n-sâ km-zr-iy-am-wv. ssz-h- n-sâ `m-j kv-t\-l- n-sâ `m-j-bmwv. C-ã- -fnepw A-\n-ã- -fnepw Po-hnX-s \n-e-\nà- p -Xv Ip-Spw-_- nâ ssz-h- n-\v ]-c-a-{]-[m-\am-b Øm-\w \Â-Ip- -Xn-eq-sS-bmWv. A-\p-{K-l-I-cam-b Ip-Spw-_-Po-hn-X- n-\v km-l-bn- p- aq- v A-SnØm-\L-S-I- Ä 1. Accepting Lordship ssz-h- n-sâ a-lâ-km- n[yw Ip-Spw-_-PohnX nâ Aw-Ko-I-cn pi 2. Building relationship ssz-h-t mss-m v Ip-Spw_-s si-«p-]-wn-sn p-i Building relationship on the basis of accepting the lordship of God 3. Conferming fellowship Iq-«m-bv-a_-Ôw D-d- m Ww On the basis of Lordship and building relationship ssz-h- n-ep-å A-Sn-Øm-\-]-cam-b _-Ôw A-\p-{K-l-I-cam-b Ip-Swp-_-Po-hn-X- n-\v \-s½ k-lm-bn- -s«-sb- v {]m-à- n- p- -txm-ssm- w C-S-h-I-bp-sS B-ßo-Ihpw `u-xo-i-hpam-b FÃm h-fà- -bv pw \-½p-sS B-bp-Ên-s\bpw k-aà- n- mw. ssz-h D-t±-iy- nâ-\n- v \-s½ A-I-äp-hm³ {i-an- p- FÃm `n- -X-I-tfbpw hn-tzz-j- -tfbpw P-bn- p-hm³ \-ap- v B-{K-ln mw {]m-à- n- mw. ssz-h-i-c- -fmâ A-\p-{K-ln- -s -«Xpw \-bn- -s -Sp- -Xpam-b H-cp C-S-h-I-bm-bn-Xo-cp-hm³ Ip-Spw-_-{]mÀ- -\-bnepw hy-àn-]-c-am-b- {]mà- -\-bnepw C-S-h-I-bp-sS {]-hà- -\- -tfbpw ip-{iq-j-i-tfbpw F-t mgpw HmÀ- -Ww. ssz-h- n-sâ A-Ûp-XI-cw ]n-xm- - msc a-cp-`q-an-bnâ h-gn-\-s- n-bxp-t]m-se \-t½bpw A-Ûp-X-I-c-am-bn h-gn-\-s s«. {]mà -\-tbmss \n- -fp-ss txma-kv k-j-dn-bm ³ You don t choose your family. They are God s gift to you, as you are to them. - Desmond Tutu

3 LECTIONARY & AREA ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE Date Theme 1st Lesson 2nd Lesson Epistle Gospel Area 08 Oct 09 Oct 10 Oct Differently Abled: Dignity and Dependence (Day for the people with special skills) Exodus 4:1-17 Acts 3: Corinth. 12:1-10 St. Mathew 17:14-21 Ras Al Khor / Icity Youth Fellowship Clock Tower 15 Oct 16 Oct 17 Oct Youth In Search of Meaningful Life. (Youth Sunday) Genesis 39:1-23 Hebrews 12: Timothy 6:11-14 St. John 1: Yuvajana Sakhyam Yuvajana Sakhyam Yuvajana Sakhyam 22 Oct 23 Oct 24 Oct Family as Gift of God Christian Family Dedication Day. Joshua 24:14-22 Ephesians 3:14-21 Galatians 6: 6-10 St. Mark. 3: Al Maktoum A Al Maktoum B Naif Road 29 Oct 30 Oct 31 Oct Kodosh Eetho Sanctification of the Church. Children in the church. World Sunday School Day) * Exodus 2: John 1-15 Ephesians 6:1-9 St.Luke 18:15-17 Frij Murar Sunday School Sunday School 05 Nov 06 Nov 07 Nov Hudos Eetho Renewal of the Church Light on the lamp. Zechariah 4:1-14 Revelation 1: Corinth. 3:10-15 St. Mathew 5:14-16 Kuwait Area Hor Al Anz / GC Al Shaab A * For World Sunday School Day - Friday and Saturday Service will be held in English assisted by the respective Sunday Schools. WORSHIP SCHEDULE THURSDAY S FRIDAY S FRIDAY S FRIDAY S SATURDAY S Holy Communion Service (Malayalam) pm Holy Communion Service (Malayalam) am Holy Communion Service (English pm Matins Worship Service (English) (3rd, 5th Fri) pm Holy Communion Service (Malayalam) am (Holy Trinity Church, Oud Mehta Road) KAISTHANA SAMITHI MEETING The 4th Kaisthana Samithi meeting for the year will be held at the Easow Mar Timotheos Hall on Friday, 9th October 2015 starting at 6.00 pm. All Kaisthana Samithi members are requested to attend. Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise - Ephesians 6:1-2

4 FROM THE PARISH SECRETARY {]o-b C-S-h-I-P-\ sf G-hÀ- pw ssz-h-\m-a- nâ kv-t\-l-h-μ\w. ssz-h-ir-]-bmâ ho pw \-½Ä H-cp ]pxn-b am-k- n-te- v {]-th-in- n-cn- p-i-bm-w-sãm. I-gn-ª H-cp-am-k- m-ew C-S-h-I-bp-sS {]-hà- -\- -fnâ hym-]-cn ssz-hir-] HmÀ- v kv-txm{xw sn- p p. sk-]v-äw-_à am-kw amà-t m-½ k-`m Bßm-b {S-kvän. AUz. {]-Im-iv ]n. txma-kv t\-xrxzw \ÂIn-b eo-uà-jn- v {S-b-\nw-Kv t{]m{kmw H-cp hen-b A-\p-{K-l-am-bn XoÀ- -Xn sszh-s kv-xp-xn- p p. sk-]v-äw-_à amk-s ssiøm-\ k-an-xn-bnâ C-S-h-I-bpsS 1st Quarter Audit Report A-h-X-cn- n- v pass B- p-ibpw, hcpw \m-fp-i-fn-se C-S-h-I-bp-sS {]-hà- -\ -sf Ip-dn- v cq-]-tc-j-iä X- m-dm- p-ibpw sn-bv-xp. 2015þ2016 {]-hà- -\ hàj-s B-Zys- Bdv am-kw ]n- n-«v I-gn-bp-t¼mgpw C-S-h-I-bp-sS km-¼ n-i Øn-Xn-bn Im-cy-am-b ]p-tck-xn ssi-h-cn- p- -Xn-\v \-ap- v km-[n- n«nã. Cu kmlncy nâ CShIbpsS BXvaoIhpw `uxoihpamb hfà -bv pw H ptncen\pambn CShIbmbn BhnjvIcn p ]cn]msni Ä CShIP\ Ä X½nepÅ _Ô Ä XIcp Xn\Ãm adn v hfcp Xn\mWv CSbmtI Xv, AXn\mbn \½p v {]À n mw. H-tÎm-_À 22,23,24 Xo-b-Xn-I-fn \-½p-sS Ip-Spw-_-Zn-\m-N-c-Whpw Ingathering Dw B-bn B-N-cn- p-ibm-w-sãm. Cu Zn-h-k- -fn-se ip-{iq-j-ifnâ A-`nh-μy sa-{xm-t m-eo- m Xo-cp-ta-\n ]-s -Sp- p-ibpw t\-xrxzw \Â-Ip-Ibpw sn- p- -Xn A-Xnbm-b k-t m-jw D v. A-Xn-\v ap-¼m-bn 19,20,21 Xo-b-Xn-I-fn \-S- p- CS-h-I hmà-jn-i I -h³-j³ tbm-k- -fnâ kp-{]-kn-² I -h³-j³ {]-kw-kn-i\pw th-z-im-kv-{x ]-Þn-X\pw Bb Rev. Sam T. Koshy (Kuwait) h-n-\ ip-{iq-j-bv- v t\-xrxzw \Â-Ip- -XmWv. FÃm C-S-h-I-P-\- -fp-tsbpw {]mà- -\m-]qà-æam-b km- n-²y k-l-i-c-w- Ä ssz-h-\m-a- nâ -Wn p-sim-åp p. C-S-h-I-bp-sS {]-hà- -\- -fnâ Iq-Sp-X sszho-i Ir-]-bp- m-ip-hm³ G-h-cp-tSbpw {]mà- -\bpw k-l-i-c-w- fpw A-`yÀ- n p-sim - v \nà- p p. \n- -fp-ss kz w ^n-en- v. ]n. Cutim CS-h-I sk-{i-«dn. KARUTHAL Karuthal is a local project to support the less privileged community in UAE. Members interested in using their time and God given gifts in helping those who are needy are welcome to become a part of this team. For further details contact Convenor Mr. Jacob MALANKARA SABHA THARAKA: Mar Thoma Church publication Malankara Sabha Tharaka for yearly or renewal of subscription please contact the coordinator: Jobi Joshua BHADRASANA PRAKASHAM: You can get news and latest developments on our Diocese through the Bhadrasana Prakasham. For subscription please contact our Diocesan Assembly member Denny Aringada Thomas Home: The place in which you are treated the best and grumble the most.

5 ORGANISATION NEWS SUNDAY SCHOOL MAR THOMA SUNDAY SCHOOL, DUBAI AT JEBEL ALI CHURCH Our Sunday school s regular classes being held on every Friday from to after the Holy Qurbana service at The Mar Thoma Parish-Dubai, Jebel Ali. By God s grace, The Mar Thoma Sunday School, Dubai Arts Fest 2015 final competition was successfully completed on 18th September and we extend our sincere thanks to our vicars, event convenors, judges, participated students, staff members, parents and kaisthana samithi for all their prayerful supports and cooperation in making the event a blessed success. 1. Arts Fest prize distribution will be held on 2nd October World Sunday School Day celebrations would be held on 30th October 2015 with English Holy Qurbana 3. Sunday School Samajam - UAE Centre: Explore 2015 would be held on Saturday, 17th October 2015 at The Mar Thoma Parish- Dubai, Jebel Ali. For any further information, kindly contact the Sunday school Head Master K. T. Alex or Secretary Mathew K Abraham (Saji) TRINITY SUNDAY SCHOOL AT HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Sunday School s regular classes are held every Saturday after the Holy Qurbana service from am onwards at the Trinity Church compound. For any further queries, please call HM Ashwin Abraham on or Secretary Asha Jacob on Upcoming events in October: 03 Oct - Group puzzle for Grades 1-6 and Preliminary Quiz for Grades Oct - Final Quiz for Grades Oct - No Sunday school classes. All teachers and participating children to attend Explore 2015 at Jebel Ali church. World Sunday School day: World Sunday School day will be celebrated at Trinity church on 31 October. Service will be conducted in English at 8 am. Trinity Sunday school will also host all parents and members of the congregation to a Special Event- details to follow in an invite. All members of the congregation are invited to participate in this event whole heartedly. Proclaimers: TSS choir invites all interested from Grades 5-12 to join the choir. All those interested please contact HM or Secretary. SENIOR CITIZENS FELLOWSHIP The Meeting for the month of October will be held at Arabian Suite Hotel Apartment on October 28th at 8.00 pm and the meeting will be presided by Rev. Thomas Zachariah. For further details please contact Mr. Ittycheirah P. I Requesting all Senior Citizens Fellowship members to attend the meeting. The will of God will not take you where the grace of God will not protect you. - Anonymous

6 ORGANISATION NEWS PARISH MISSION Parish Mission meets every Friday at am at the Carmel Hall. For further details please contact Secretary Jacob Mathew Day & Date Program Venue Friday, 02 Oct Regular 10: 45 am Bethel Carmel Hall Friday, 09 Oct Regular 10: 45 am Bethel Carmel Hall Thursday, 15 Oct Night 10: 15 pm Special Meeting for 10th & 12th std students Easow Mar Timotheos Hall Friday, 16 Oct Regular 10: 45 am Bethel Carmel Hall Friday, 16 Oct Cottage 6: 30 pm TBA Friday, 23 Oct Regular 10: 45 am Bethel Carmel Hall Friday, 30 Oct Regular 10: 45 am Bethel Carmel Hall SEVIKA SANGHAM Sevika Sangham meets every Saturday, Sunday and Monday evening at four different areas as mentioned below. Unit 1 Sunday: Jebel Ali Ind. Area / Jebel Ali FZ / Al Quoz /Gardens / Barsha / Al Warqa-Rashidiya/ Ras Al Khor - International City. Unit 2 Monday: Jumeirah / Satwa / Karama A / B / C / Bur Dubai A / B / Holy Trinity Area. Unit 3 Saturday: Al Maktoum A / Al Maktoum /B / Naif Road / Frij Murar / Kuwait Hospital Area / Clock Tower / Hor Al Anz & Garden City. Unit 4 Monday: Al Shaab A / Al Shaab B / Abu Hail-Mamzar / Al Nahda Dubai / Al Ghusais A / Al Ghusais B / Muhaisnah A / Muhaisnah B / Al Towar Unit 5 3rd Sundays: Al Nahda Sharjah / Al Khan / King Faisal, Sharjah / Rola-Ajman. (Convenor for Unit 5 - Ms. Betty Thomas ) A combined meeting is held at Holy Trinity Church, Hall No. F-2 every 4th Monday of the month. For further details contact Secretary Mrs. Elsy Chacko / THANKSGIVING PRAYER A special thanksgiving prayer for the 45th Anniversary is planned on the 10th of October 2015 at Trinity Church after the Holy Communion. We cordially invite all the parish members to attend this special prayer meeting. SEVIKA SANGHAM FASTING PRAYER Sevika Sangham conducts fasting prayer every 2nd, 3rd & 4th Wednesdays from 9.30 am to am at Holy Trinity Church (F2 Hall). Please contact Convenor Mrs. Ramani Raju / Forgiveness is the ability to go on in a life-giving relationship without the last bad experience holding you back. - Steve Driessen

7 ORGANISATION NEWS YUVAJANA SAKHYAM Yuvajana Sakhyam meets every Friday at 10:45 am at Bethanya Hall after Service. Encouraging all Yuvajana Sakhyam members of our parish to participate in the regular activities of Sakhyam. YUVAJANA SAKHYAM PROGRAMMES FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2015 DATES PROGRAMMES LED BY OTHERS Fri, 02 October Bible Study Class 2 (Book of Amos) Rev. Thomas Zachariah & Mini Kochamma Fri, 09 October Sakhyam Meeting & Choir Practice Youth Week : Oct 9th to 16th Fri, 16 October Senior Friends Meeting Convenors: Sam Mathew Roby Mathew Birthday Celebration for month of October Cottage Prayer - TBA Fri, 23 October Kalamela Convenors: Paul Ninan: & Anju Bilha Kurian: Musical Items Fri, 30 October Kalamela Non Musical Items Last Date of mark list submission (10th & 12th Toppers for Gold Medal) - 15th October 2015 For further details, please contact Y S Secretary Gilu K John on , giluklsy@gmail.com, dubaiyuvajanasakhyam@gmail.com. Job Cell: Paul Ninan on , Prayer Cell : Aji Thomas YOUTH FELLOWSHIP Youth Fellowship meets every Friday at am at the Jebel Ali Parsonage. We would like to encourage all the youngsters of our parish to participate in the activities of the Youth Fellowship. For further details, please contact Secretary, Nithin Titus YF Cottage Fellowship: Cottage fellowship for the month of October will be held on October 10th, 2015 (Saturday) at the residence of Jaison Cherian & Roshan, Karama. Contact: Nithin for details. CHOIR Parish Choir - Malayalam: Practice is held on every Friday from pm at Easow Mar Timotheos Hall. Saturday Choir Practice at Trinity Church Compound (Hall C3) is held after the morning service. For further details please contact: Sajimon Abraham Parish Choir - English: Practice is held in Church every Friday after English Worship from 2.30 pm onwards. For further details please contact: Oommen John on God is more concerned with our character than with our achievements. Achievements have importance only in the realm of time. Character is eternal. It determines what we will be through eternity. - Derek Prince

8 Mrs. Rachel George (83 yrs), Methrail House, Keezhvaipur, mother of Mr. George K. Prasad, Al Maktoum B prayer group. Mrs. Mariamma George (82 yrs), Mavanal House, Elanthoor, mother of Mr. Thomas George, Bur Dubai B prayer group. Mr. M. S. George (79 yrs), Mannapurath House, Pandanad, father-in-law of Mr. Shaji Thomas and Mr. Roy V. John Bur Dubai B prayer group. Mr. T. J. Abraham (83 yrs), Thoundu Tharayil, Thekemala, Kozhenchery, father of Mr. Viji Abraham, Al Khan prayer group. Mr. P. O. Thomas (92 yrs), Puthenpuriyil, Thalavady, CONDOLENCES father of Mr. Roy P. Thomas Al Shaab A prayer group. Mr. K. C. Chacko (88 yrs), Malayil House, Thalavady father of Mr. Jacob John, Al Shaab B prayer group. Mr. Mathai Mathew (89 yrs), Palayiprambil. Karakkel, Thiruvalla, father-in-law of Mr. George Thomas, Hor Al Anz/ Garden City prayer group. Mr. M. V. Kurian (84 yrs), Mundakathil house, Allapuzha father of Mrs. Sherly Varghese, Al Maktoum A pyayer group. Mrs. Thankamma Thomas (85 yrs), Chackalethu Puthen Purayil, Venmoney, mother of Mr. Roby Thomas Bur Dubai A prayer group. Dubai Mar Thoma Parish expresses heart-felt condolences to the bereaved family members on the sad demise of their beloved ones. May our Almighty Lord strengthen and comfort them. Eternity with Jesus doesn t start when we die; it started the moment we gave Him our lives. - Christopher Davis

9 WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS A hearty welcome all new members to the Mar Thoma Parish Dubai. Please keep in touch with the Vicars and respective prayer group leaders of the Church. ABRAHAM SKARIAH A Al Quoz St. Thomas MTC, Pullamcode, Peumannoor ALEX NINAN A Al Quoz St. Thomas MTC, Kallooppara DILSON K. JOHN D Al Quoz Bethel MTC, Pullencherry, Malapuram A. J. MATHUKUTTY M Holy Trinity St.Paul s MTC, Vellayil, Theodical RAIJO V. CHERIAN R Bur Dubai - B Zion MTC, Elikkattoor SANJU V. MATHEW S Al Quoz MTC, Maramon ANISH CHANDA PILLAI A Holy Trinity, St. Paul s MTC, Vathikulam,Olakettiyambalam BIJOY JACOB CHERIAN B Hor Al Anz / Garden City Arohana MTC, Anicadu, Mallappally MANU LUKOSE M DIP MTC, Odanavattom PRITHISH JOHN P Al Quoz Christ MTC, Olavakkode, Palakkad RAJESH VARGHESE JOHN R Karama - C Mar Thoma Valiyapally, Kumbanad VISHAK M. SAJIEV V Al Khan Sharjah St. Thomas MTC, Aluva Office bearers Contact Numbers: Varughese Mathew (Vice President) anishstl@eim.ae Philip P Easow (Secretary) alan_easow@yahoo.com Jose G Lukose (Treasurer) josenellivila@hotmail.com Binu Mathew Panachamoothil (Accountant) binumps@gmail.com A successful Christian life will not be based on how much work we have done, but rather, on how close to the Lord we have become and how obedient we have been. - Rick Joyner

10 PARISH NEWS From the Medical Desk HEALTH AWARENESS by Dr Raji Mathew ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION Organ and tissue donation and transplantation are getting more popular in recent times and it is heartening that more and more people are coming forward for organ donation. Organ transplantation is one of the greatest advances in modern medicine and is often lifesaving, giving a new lease of life to the recipient. It allows people long and productive life, if they adhere to a healthy lifestyle with diet, exercise and necessary medications. Transplantation is often the only treatment option for many organ failures resulting from advanced kidney, liver and heart diseases. Although end-stage kidney disease can be managed with treatment modalities like dialysis, transplantation is generally accepted as the best treatment option, both for quality of life and cost effectiveness. Transplantation is the process of surgically removing a healthy organ from one person (donor) and transplanting it into another person (recipient) whose organ is diseased, failed or injured. The usual organs which are transplanted are liver, kidney, pancreas, heart, lung and intestine. Double organ transplants such as kidney & pancreas or heart & lung are also carried out sparingly. The tissues commonly used for transplantation are cornea, skin, bone marrow and heart valves. Organ donors are of two categories depending on the source of the organ: A. Deceased Donor The organs for transplant can be taken from someone who has just died (deceased donor) or an individual who is brain dead. Most of the organs for transplant come from deceased donors. Anyway, they should have signed the required legal consent or told their family of their wishes to become a donor or the family should be willing for organ donation after the unexpected death of a close family member. The procurement of organs or tissues for transplantation from a deceased donor follows all the necessary legal requirements and is performed by trained medical professionals with care and precision like any other surgical procedure. B. Living Donors Organs for transplant can also be taken from living donors, who may be a friend, relative or spouse. It can even be taken from someone who wishes to donate to a person needing transplant or as part of their social commitment. Unfortunately, the demand for donors is much greater than the number of people who are actually willing to donate organs. This is due to the ever growing number of people in need of a transplant. Due to the limited availability of organs from deceased donors, living donors are encouraged to cater to this increased demand, despite the fact that it involves risks to them that may not be negligible. The community including the transplant center has significant responsibilities towards living donors and there should be provision for their long-term follow up. The rate of complications and risks to the donor can be minimized through rigorous donor selection procedures, careful surgical removal of organs and close post-operative monitoring to ensure prevention and optimal management of complications. The welfare of the living donors is largely neglected in cases where the poor and vulnerable are exploited and encouraged to sell their organs and tissues. This as a regular coloumn for the benefit of our readers. This is a series of articles which will hopefully increase health awareness among our members and hopefully lead to a change in perspective and focus on better health practices. All suggestions are welcome. To be loved by God is the highest relationship, the highest achievement, and the highest position in life. - Henry T. Blackaby

11 EVENTS OF THE MONTH OCTOBER 2015 DIOCESE HONOUR TO TOPPERS PARISH NEWS The toppers of this years 10th & 12th standard students were honoured recently during Worship Service by our Vicar in the presence of Adv. Prakash P. Thomas and Sabha Council members Mr. M. C. Mathew and Mr. Abey Varicad. Congratulations to all the toppers and may God continue to guide you in His wisdom. Also during the function a special award for outstanding contribution to the growth of the Diocese was collected by our Diocesan Assembly member Mr. Denny Aringada Thomas. YOUTH FELLOWSHIP Our Youth Fellowship members attended the Centre Meeting held at Abu Dhabi Mar Thoma Church. The singing session was led by our YF team. YUVAJANA SAKHYAM Yuvajana Sakhyam held their Annual Swararagam Musical program which was followed by the Onasadhya lunch. This was a time of coming together and was attended by a large number of our parish members. Living a life of faith means never knowing where you are being led. - Oswald Chambers

12 PARISH NEWS EVENTS OF THE MONTH OCTOBER 2015 LEADERSHIP TRAINING & RETREAT A Leadership Training & Retret was held on 18th September at our Church. Adv. Prakash P. Thomas, Lay Trustee of the Mar Thoma Church led the retreat which was attended by all Kaisthana Samithi members, prayer group secretaries and other organisation committe members. The retreat was a great blessing for all attendees. BUS ROUTE CO-ORDINATORS International City Mr. Gipsy George , Mr. Saji George Al Nadha - Al Ghusais Al Shaab Rajan John Al Maktoum Hospital Santhosh Cherian Water Tank-Al Riqa Naif Road Thomas Zacharia Bur Dubai Karama - Satwa Robin Varghese (Bur Dubai) Dinil (Karama), Varghese A.T (Satwa) Al Quoz Thomas Varghese , Gracious Paul Sonapur - Rashidiya Mammen V. J , K.J. Joseph (Jose) / Jebel Ali Free Zone Sunny Markose , Jiju Jebel Ali FZ South Main Gate Jose , Babu Varghese Dubai Investment Park Cherian John , Raju Yohannan Jebel Ali Industrial Area Monachan Varghese , Alex For more details contact BUS CONVENOR: Varughese Mathew Rev. Thomas Zachriah (Vicar) Jebel Ali Parsonage P.O. Box: 2591, Dubai, UAE T: , F: M: E: thomaszac65@gmail.com BUS ROUTES For more information, please contact Rev. Benny V. Abraham (Asst. Vicar) Al Nahda Parsonage P.O. Box: 2591, Dubai, UAE T: , F: M: E: aasishaardra@gmail.com Rev. Roby Jacob Mathew (Youth Chaplain) Sharjah Chaplain Parsonage P.O. Box: 2591, Dubai, UAE T: M: E: revrobyjm@gmail.com Caretakers at our Parish: Shaji , John The Mar Thoma Parish, P.O. Box: 2591, Dubai, UAE Church Office Tel: Website: For private circulation only.