Vicar Rev. M. O. Oommen Jr. Tel: ,

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1 Vicar Rev. M. O. Oommen Jr. Tel: , Asst. Vicar Rev. Aju Abraham Tel: , OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2011

2 WORSHIP SERVICE 1 st Service 2 nd Service Evening Service 7.15 AM AM 5.45 PM 1 st Sunday Malayalam Malayalam English* Holy Qurbana Holy Qurbana 2 nd Sunday Malayalam English Holy Qurbana Matin 3 rd Sunday English Malayalam Holy Qurbana Holy Qurbana 4 th Sunday Malayalam English Holy Qurbana Holy Qurbana 5 th Sunday To be announced * Praise & worship followed by Holy Qurbana

3 Vicar: The Rev. M. O. Oommen Jr. Tel. & Fax: Tel , Dearly beloved, Love bears all things (1 Cor. 13:7) Love and faith are two faces of a single coin, can there be love without faith? Can there be faith without love? What do you do when you trust someone, and they let you down? Faith follows through on your part of the bargain- anyway. Did someone leave you stranded, not sharing part of the burden? Faith carriers on - without them! When you made a commitment in happier times you never expected that the same would lift into such a negative situation. Now that the tide has turned, what do you do? Do you use the present difficulty as an excuse to get out, or does your strong sense of honesty and integrity compel you to live by the commitment you made in Good faith? Faith is an experience that you are faithful to the commitment you will be able to hold your head high. You will be a believable and trustworthy person. Such perseverance sustained and strengthened by your integrity will win you a reputation that will command meaningful support the next time you prepare to move into new possibilities. Our Lord Jesus Christ gave a great illustration of this. He experienced the agony of hell on the cross. Even though His heavenly Father was silent, Jesus kept the faith! He went on about His work of redemption. Faith keeps on believing through the difficult times in a God who is still kind, compassionate and good. That s precisely when you need God most. He

4 will provide faith when you need it the most, and you will endure to the end. Let s take the leap of faith. Halleluyah, Amen. In Christ, Your Vicar M. O. Oommen Jr., Kassessa LECTIONARY Oct 02 Oct 09 Oct 16 Oct 23 Theme: Christian witness in a Secular World -MT Voluntary Evangelists - Association 1 st Reading Dan.3:16-30, 2 nd Reading Acts. 18:24-28, Epistle: 1Thess.1:1-9, Gospel: St.Mat.5:10-16 Them: Solidarity with the differently abled (Day of the differently abled) 1 st Reading 2Sam.9:l-13, 2 nd Reading 1 Thes. 5: 12-22, Epistle: 2Cor. 12:1-10, Gospel: St. Mat. 11:1-6 Theme: True Spirituality in the Age of Information Technology - Youth Sunday 1 st Reading Gen. 39:1-10, 2 nd Reading Phil.3:1-11, Epistle: 1Tim. 4:6-16, Gospel: St.Mark.10:17-22 Theme: Reformation in the Family: (Family Dedication day) 1 st Reading Deu.4:25-32, 2 nd Reading 1John. 3:1-12, Epistle: Eph.3:14-21, Gospel: St.Mat.12:46-50 Oct 30 Theme: Koodash Eetho - Sanctification of the Church - Reading Exo.40:1-14, 2 nd Reading Rev.2:12-17, Epistle: 1Cor.3:10-17, Gospel: St.Luke.19:45-48 st Nov 06 Nov 13 Theme: Hudos Eetho-Renewal of the Church- Nurturing in Faith -World Sunday School Day 1 st Reading Prov.23:l5-26, 2 nd Reading Heb.12:1-13, Epistle: Eph.6:l-4, Gospel: St.John.6:1-14 Theme: Festival of Unity of the Communion of Churches in India (CCI) - CNI-CSI-MTC Unity Through Worship 1 st Reading Eze. 37:15-23, 2 nd Reading Eph.4:l-16, Epistle: Acts.2:43-47,Gospel : St.John.17:17-24

5 Nov 20 Nov 27 Theme: Annunciation to Zechariah - Hope to the World 1 st Reading lchro.24.-l-19, 2 nd Reading Rev. 8:1-8, Epistle: Heb.5:l-10, Gospel : St. Luke. 1: Theme: Annunciation to Virgin Mary - Surrender to the Will of God 1 st Reading Zech.2:10-11, 2 nd Reading Eph.1:3-14, Epistle: Gal.4:21-3, Gospel: St. Luke.1:26-38 NEWS AND UPDATES General Rev. Dr. Mani Chacko took charge as the General Secretary of the Bible Society of India. Sabha The Sabha completed 175 years of existence after the reformation by Very Rev. Abraham Malpanachen in Diocesan Responsibility for the new bishops: Rt. Rev. Dr. Mathews Mar Makarios - Kottayam-Kochi Diocese Rt. Rev. Gregorios Mar Stephanos - Kunnamkulam-Malabar Diocese Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Theethos - Mumbai Diocese Changes in Organization Responsibilities Rt. Rev. Thomas Mar Timotheos - President, MTEA Rt. Rev. Dr. Mathews Mar Makarios - President, Sevika Sanghom Rt. Rev. Gregorios Mar Stephanos - President, Sunday school Samajam Rev. P. T. Thomas from Chachipunna has been elected as the Sabha Secretary. Adv. Varghese Mammen from Tiruvalla has been elected as the Sabha Trustee Rev. V. T. John from Tiruvalla has been elected as the Clergy Trustee Our member Mrs. Sally Thomas has been elected as Sabha council member

6 Diocese Diocese launched the new website: Bangalore Hoskote Mission commenced offering B. Sc. Nursing course under the Hoskote Mission College of Nursing. Parish The following persons from the Kaisthana Samithi were elected as the Conveners as under: Construction Purchase & Maintenance Mar Thoma Galilean Centre Jubilee Centre House for Homeless Medical Aid Benevolent Fund Marriage Aid Fund Education Aid fund : Joy Thomas Mathew : Abu Mathen Mathew : Abraham George : C. Johnkutty : Cdr. John Joseph : Isaac V. John : Isaac P. Elias : Isaac P. Elias : Isaac P. Elias Rev. P. K. Zachariah (Kallissery) will be our convention speaker (Nov 3-6, 2011). He had a vehicle accident while in US leading to being paralyzed from hip down. Achen continues to be a living testimony in proclaiming the Word of God. CONSECRATION OF BISHOP His Grace the Malankara Metropolitan by a kalpana seeks nomination from church members of potential candidates for the office of bishop. An achen nominated to be a bishop should be celibate, 40 years of age and should have 15 years service in the ministry. All nominations so received and any other person nominated by the Metropolitan himself are reviewed and recommended by the Episcopal Nomination Board instituted by the Mandalam. The nominations proposed by the board are voted by the Mandalam. A nominee who receives 75% of the votes of clergy and laity respectively in the Mandalam will alone stand elected to the Episcopate.

7 The elected candidate is consecrated as a Ramban (monk) during the Holy Qurbana service. The consecration involves the following: The candidate takes a vow for celibacy and is given a black cassock, a wooden cross, a black gown with blue border, a Masanapsa (head covering having embroidery of one big cross and 12 small cross). Hair from the candidate s head is cut in the form of a cross (symbol of entry into the divine order). The feet of the candidate are washed by the chief celebrant (symbol of entry into new life) and a set of sandals is given (symbol to victory over evil). While the clergy is addressed as achen, a person consecrated as Ramban is addressed as Ramban-achen The consecration of a Rambachen as a Bishop is held during the course of the Holy Qurbana. The new Bishop seated on a chair is lifted thrice amidst loud chants of `Oxios', a Greek word meant that he is worthy'. The new bishop is handed over the pastoral staff, marking the culmination of the installation ceremony. The new bishop is also renamed on the occasion. The new name is given by His Grace the Metropolitan. The three newly consecrated bishops are: Rt. Rev. Dr. Mathews Mar Makarios (earlier Very Rev. Dr. Varghese Mathai Ramban). Makarios means blessed (Greek) Rt. Rev. Gregorios Mar Stephanos (earlier Very Rev. K. V. Varkey Ramban). Stephanos means crown (Greek). Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Theethos (earlier Very Rev. Dr. Oommen George Ramban). Theethos means to honour (Greek). MAMODISA Aug 20 Riyan Roy Philip (S/o Rahul Roy Philip & Linda Mary Thomas) VIVAAHA AASHAMSAKAL Aug 06 Aug 25 Oommen T. John (S/o T. K. John & Elizabeth John) Merin Mary Varghese (D/o Late Reji Varghese & Elizabeth R. Varghese) Sunjay Kurian (S/o Kurian George & Valsal Kurian) Neena John (D/o John K. Chacko & Josephine John) AADARAANJALIKAL

8 Sept 10 Sept 16 Chinnamma M. (87 yrs) Madiwala P. M.George (73 yrs) Thippasandra CALENDAR Parish Oct 02 Oct 09 Oct 16 Oct 23 Nov 06 Nov Nov 13 Nov 13 MTVEA Day Day of differently abled Youth Sunday Family Sunday World Sunday School Day Parish Convention Parish Sports Unity of CCI Day (CNI/CSI/Mar Thoma) Area Prayer Meetings Oct PM JP Nagar 4.00 PM Shanthinagar Oct PM Viveknagar Mathew Abraham PM Madiwala 6.00 PM Cant/ R. Town George T. Jacob Oct PM Lingarajapuram Annie Wilson 4.00 PM HAL/Mallespalaya Zachariah Koshy PM Indiranagar/Ulsoor T. V. Abraham PM Thippasandra N. C. Varghese Oct PM Domlur Jacob T. J PM Malle/Vasat/Rajaji 5.30 PM Benson Town Shibu P. Chacko PM Indiranagar John C. Mammen Nov PM JP Nagar 4.00 PM Shanthinagar Nov PM Viveknagar K. K. Samuel PM Madiwala 6.00 PM Cant/ R.Town Rachel Philip Nov PM Lingarajapuram K. K. Varghese 4.00 PM HAL/Mallespalaya Saramma Chacko

9 6.00 PM Indiranagar/Ulsoor John Varghese PM Thippasandra Nov PM Domlur Monsy John M PM Malle/Vasat/Rajaji 5.30 PM Benson Town Anil Thankachan PM Indiranagar A. T. Jacob Edavaka Mission Oct/Nov 6.00 PM Bible Study on all Fridays Service Fellowship To be announced Sevika Sangam Bible Study Oct 04 Tue 5.00 PM I nagar/ulsoor Lilly Thomas Oct 05 Oct 11 Oct 19 Wed 4.00 PM Benson Town Tue 5.00 PM Shanthinagar Wed 5.00 PM Viveknagar Oct 25 Oct 26 Nov 01 Tue 5.00 PM I nagar/ulsoor Nirmala Mani Samuel Nov 02 Wed 4.00 PM Benson Town Nov 08 Tue 5.00 PM Shanthinagar Nov 16 Wed 5.00 PM Viveknagar Nov 22 Nov 23 Choir Saturday s 6.00 PM Choir practices Yuvajana Sakhyam

10 Oct 22 And He Said a youth stage program comprising of Drama, choreography and music Oct Parish Youth Camp Nov 20 Youth Outreach Program Health Care Oct Nov 8.45 AM Health care clinic at the parish hall 8.45 AM Health care clinic at the parish hall