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LONG ISLAND MAR THOMA CHURCH "It is good thing to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to your name, O most High; to declare your loving-kindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness

1 LONG ISLAND MAR THOMA CHURCH "It is good thing to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to your name, O most High; to declare your loving-kindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night." Psalm 59: Merrick Avenue, Merrick, NY Phone: Fax: NEWS BULLETIN NOVEMBER 2014 LONG ISLAND MAR THOMA CHURCH

2 2014 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICE BEARERS Rev. Shinoi Joseph George P. Babu Sarah Jacob Jacob T. Chacko Leelamma T. Chacko Jose George Alex Mathew Vicar/ President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Accountant Lay Leader Malayalam Lay Leader English (Home) (Cell) (Home) (Cell) (Home) (Cell) (Home) (Cell) (Home) (Cell) (Home) (Cell) (Home) (Cell) Kalathil Varughese Thomas Rajan Lagi Thomas Dr. Ron Jacob MANDALAM / ASSEMBLY Mandalam Representative Assembly Member Assembly Member Diocesan Council Member (Home) (Cell) (Home) (Home) (Cell) (Home) (Cell) 2

3 FROM THE VICAR S DESK P: Let us pray to the Lord for His Blessings and Mercy C: O Lord who is the Source of all Blessings, help us and bless us. P: O Lord help us continually to offer praise and thanksgiving to you... all the days of our lives. (Taken from the Order of Worship for Holy Qurbana) This portion is called the Promeon. The Greek word Promeon means Introduction or Preface. Promeon is an introduction to Sedra which is series of prayers and supplications. Promeon and Sedra are very significant liturgical prayers. It is found in all sacraments and worship orders. These prayers inculcate within us a sense of deep devotion to God. Through Promeon, we seek God s grace and mercy in our lives. Here the Celebrant by saying Let us pray to the Lord for His blessings and mercy is asking the congregation to pray to God wholeheartedly. We are called to pray to Lord in body, mind and spirit. We here beseech Christ s grace and mercy. In relation to Promeon let us meditate on the following thoughts: 1. Through Promeon we are reminded to offer praise and glory to Lord continually: We are to offer praise and thanksgiving to God continually. As worship is a continuing act, so is praise and thanksgiving to God. One should offer praise and thanksgiving to God not just in Church worship service but one has to praise and thank God every moment in his/her life (Psalms 89:1; 34:1, Rom 12:1). Why the Bible asks us to praise God continually? We should praise and thank Lord continually for who He is and for what He has done in our life. We should praise God for his deep love that made him sacrifice His only begotten Son. We should praise Lord for the sacrificial death on Cross. It is through Jesus Christ, our sins are absolved. Jesus Christ by his own blood obtained eternal redemption for us (Heb. 9:12). He paid for our debts on the Cross (2 Cor 5:21). In Christ our sins are forgiven (Rom 5:1; 8:1). Psalm 92:1-2 says: "It is good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises thy name, O most High. To shew forth thy loving-kindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night." 3

4 FROM THE VICAR S DESK CONT D 2. Through Promeon we are reminded of God s promise of acceptance and forgiveness (Mt 7: 7): We are reminded that God receives the penitent and rejoices in the return of sinners. The Bible often reminds us God yearns in the return of the sinners. True joy one experiences only when he/she returns to God (Heavenly father) with a penitent heart. The parable of the lost son recorded in Luke 15 is one of the best examples. The other references are Psalms 22:26; 51; 68:3; Isa 44:22; Hos 14:2; Lk 18:10-14; Lk 23:41-43; Jn 21; 1 Pet 3:19). God has promised the forgiveness of sins who truly repent before God (Heb. 9:22, 28, Rom 5:6, 18, 32; 1 Pet 1:18-20). The joy of worshipping community has its basis on what God has done in our lives, what he is doing in our lives and what promises he has made to us. Only God deserves all Glory, honor and worship (Ex 20: 3, 4; Mk 12:30, 31; Psa 29:2; Mt 4: 9, 10). As everything that we have and everything that we are going to receive is God s goodness and blessings towards us. As we experience everything through God let us seek and worship Him wholeheartedly. The forgiveness, the acceptance, the redemption, the peace and the joy that we receive in and through Jesus Christ should enable you and me to be ever thankful to Him and continually offer our honor, glory and worship to Him and Him alone as He alone is the source of all blessings and goodness. May God keep us in His Warm and comforting Embrace. Rev. Shinoi Joseph Vicar 4

5 YOUTH CHAPLAIN S CORNER Why do I hate alcohol? The immediate response that I am going to receive is hey you are a priest so you have to do that. It is not only that I am an ordained minister that I hate alcohol but I am convinced and confident that a Christian should abstain completely from alcohol. Now I am ministering among the youth in New York and the frequent question that I receive is, is bible against alcohol? Is it sin to drink alcohol? I am also aware of the fact that among the Mar Thomites, my own people, there is a gradual increase in the consumption of alcohol as a part of social gathering. Some people rank alcoholism as our second greatest health problem in America (others say 3rd or 4th). There are about 10 million alcoholics and 20 million persons who consume an immoderate amount of alcohol. About 70% use alcohol as a beverage. As a result, alcohol contributes to 205,000 deaths each year. Life expectancy of the alcoholic is reduced by at least a decade. One-half of all traffic fatalities are the direct result of the abuse of alcohol. It is directly connected to one-half of the homicides and one-third of the suicides. It costs business alone 19 billion dollars a year. And now one out of every twelve marriages comes apart over drinking. I hear people say, they drink occasionally, and some others say they drink only as a part of social gathering, some consume alcohol every day with a moderate quantity, and some others are struggling how to control the addiction of alcohol. Sure, there are those out there who can drink socially and in moderation. But every addicted person started drinking by looking at it in that perspective but gradually got addicted to it. Alcohol, even in moderation, takes away money and time that could be better spent elsewhere. Alcohol is a waste of time, money and positive energy and nothing you gain out of it. I read a person explaining from his own life these consequences of drinking alcohol; Alcohol gives people the liquid courage to be cruel, to be bullies, to be violent and to humiliate the people they claim to love. Alcohol makes you look like a fool. Alcohol destroys families, weddings, reunions, holidays, birthdays, funerals, graduations, concerts, parties, and untold numbers of public events. Alcohol encourages criminality and causes suicides. Alcohol destroys businesses, ruins livelihoods, causes homelessness, devastates relationships and undermines trust. I believe this is completely true, nothing we gain but lose many things. 5

6 YOUTH CHAPLAIN S CORNER CONT D I remember Thomas, who was one of our AA members and went back to his addiction after few months when I was a missionary in Wayanad. I took him twice back to our De addiction centre but finally I saw him hanged himself on a public bus shelter, leaving behind a lot of debts, a sick wife and two children. I can narrate many other pathetic stories like this that I saw as a result of alcohol. After coming to New York and working with the youth I saw many devastated lives, relationships and families due to the consumption of alcohol. Some people has strong will power and self control but not many others have the same qualities so I believe in what Paul said Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother or sister to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause them to fall (I Cor 8:13). If I am a stumbling block to my weak brothers and sisters then I am distorting the body of Christ. I saw many of our brothers and sisters drink only when alcohol is served in our parties. Are we making others to fall into sin by providing it? I make a humble request to all those who drink, occasionally or regularly, to abstain from it because we are not gaining anything out of it but loosing many things, money, time, thinking capacity, health, family relations so on and so forth. In 1 Cor Paul is reminding us Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own. Our body is created in the image of God and with a purpose and whatever destroys that image needs to be avoided. Then we will be able to witness him as a living sacrifice. V. M. Mathew Achen Youth Chaplain *CORRECTION* Please note that in the September 2014 newsletter, the reference to India s Independence Day was printed in error as September 15 when the true date was August 15. Apologies for any confusion. DO SOMETHING The next one-day mission activity at New York City Rescue Mission will be on November 8 th from 1PM-7PM. Kindly pray and participate in this mission activity. For more details, please contact Rev. V.M. Mathew Achen at vmmallappally@yahoo.com 6

7 BIRTHDAYS Lincy Mathews November Pine Acres Blvd. Dix Hills, NY OFFER PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING ON NOVEMBER 2 nd Mathai Thomas Reena Ninan Shane L. Mathew Shalini T. Samuel Leelamma Thomas Elizabeth Koshy Alvin Varghese Ammini Philip Mammen Samuel Anish Varughese Hannah R Mathew November 3 9 Russell Park Road Syosset, NY Barry Drive Westbury, NY McKinley Avenue Albertson, NY Park West 55 Woodbury Road Hauppauge, NY November 4 7 Wedgewood Drive Westbury, NY , 257 th Street November , 259 th Street 5 Country Court Hicksville, NY November 6 85 Park Avenue Garden City Park, NY Andrews Rd Mineola, NY Ashley M. Abraham November 7 59 Bretton Road Garden City Park, NY

8 Ann Abraham Jijo Mammen Aaron A Kaithavana November 8 12 Franklin Street Hicksville, NY November Midland Drive East Meadow, NY Highland Ave OFFER PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING ON NOVEMBER 9 th Sharon John Sicily Joseph Sobby Biju Noah Thomas Reneeta Sam Shannon Thomas Susan John Sabumon Idiculla Elizabeth Sabumon Koshy Abraham Sabu Abraham Priya R. Jacob November 10 7 Evergreen Lane 24 Brycewood Drive Dix Hills, NY Jefferson Avenue Amityville, NY Marcus Avenue Garden City Park, NY N, 2 nd Street November Stewart Avenue 7 Evergreen Lane November Rott Kamp Street Valley Stream, NY Rott Kamp Street Valley Stream, NY November Franklin Street Hicksville, NY November Stirrup Lane Roslyn Heights, NY Russell Park Road Syosset, NY

9 Lyshus Mathews Princy John 24 Brycewood Drive Dix Hills, NY November Gardner Avenue Hicksville, NY OFFER PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING ON NOVEMBER 16 th Saramma Mathews November Madison Street Elmont, NY Somini James 1105 Hillside Avenue Herricks, NY Sushil Mathew 700 Merrick Road, Apt. 1-0 Baldwin, NY Jack A. Koickel 12 Genesee Street Hicksville, NY Jerry Susan Abraham Mammen Abraham Saly George Dr. Bibbin P. George Josh George Dibin George John Babu Sharlene Thampi Reji Mathew November Lords Way Manhasset Hills, NY November Washington Avenue November Ketchams Road Syosset, NY Ketchams Road Syosset, NY Summit Street Hicksville, New York Belmont Avenue Plainview, New York Cold Spring Road Syosset, New York , 77 th Avenue November Cantiaque Lane Westbury, NY

10 Varughese John November Haverford Road Hicksville, NY OFFER PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING ON NOVEMBER 23 rd Dr. Roy Mathew Makayo Mathew Susamma Chacko Aleyamma Thomas Annie Mammen Dr. Anna Chacko Bincy P. Varghese Caleb Zach Thomas November Crans Street Elmont, NY Crans Street Elmont, NY November th Avenue 223 Marcus Avenue Garden City Park, NY Washington Avenue November Legend Circle Melville, New York A, 76 th Ave. Bellerose, NY Marcus Ave Garden City Park, NY November 27 V. G. Abraham , 81 st Avenue Jobin George 114 Haverford Road Hicksville, NY November 28 Susamma Thomas 9 Russell Park Road Syosset, NY Lincy Varghese 82-29, 257 th Street Dennis L. Matthews 3632 Martha Blvd., Bethpage, NY David Babu Wilsy Mammen November , 257th th Street 708 Bellmore Rd N. Bellmore, NY

11 Laila Thomas Rajamma Mammen Lalu Mathew Varghese Lukose Varkey Abraham Leenu Samuel Joffie Sam November Diamond Street Elmont, NY Country Court Hicksville, NY McKinley Avenue Albertson, NY Herkomer Street 11 Stirrup Lane Roslyn Heights, NY Park East 74 Clarendon Road Lake Ronkonkoma, NY OFFER PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING ON NOVEMBER 30 th W E D D I N G A N N I V E R S A R Y November 1 Mr. & Mrs. Varughese K. Varughese 85 Park Avenue Garden City Park, NY Mr. & Mrs. Choukayil Thomas November , 264 th Street OFFER PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING ON NOVEMBER 2 nd Mr. & Mrs. Mathew Thomas Mr. & Mrs. G. Varughese November 5 31 Robbins Lane Westbury, NY November Browns Road Nesconset, NY

12 Mr. & Mrs. Babu Philip November , 257 th Street OFFER PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING ON NOVEMBER 9 th Mr. & Mrs. Varghese Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Varghese Chacko Mr. & Mrs. Varkey Abraham Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Paul Mr. & Mrs. Reji Varghese Dr. & Mrs. John Benjamin November Kent Street Herricks, NY November Little Neck Parkway, November Stirrup Lane Roslyn Heights, NY November Hillside Avenue Queens Village, NY November Adams Street Elmont, NY Nottingham Road, Manhasset Hills, NY OFFER PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING ON NOVEMBER 16 th Mr. & Mrs. V. G. Abraham Mr. & Mrs. Sam Samuel November , 81 st Ave , 263 rd Street November 21 Mr. & Mrs. Chacko Mathew 451 Horton Highway Williston Park, NY Mr. & Mrs. Mathew M. Kompancaril 204 Beebe Road Mineola, NY November 23 Mr. & Mrs. Geevarughese Varghese 82-29, 257th Street OFFER PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING ON NOVEMBER 23 rd 12

13 Mr. & Mrs. Matt Lipinsky Mr. & Mrs. Mathew Philip November Royal Way Manhasset Hills NY November The Plain Road Westbury, NY OFFER PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING ON NOVEMBER 30 th Day Date & Time 11/16/2014 6:00PM 11/22/2014 6:30PM AREA PRAYER MEETINGS Prayer Group B B Hosting Family Address & Phone Mr. & Mrs. Reji Varghese 1557 Adams Street, Elmont, NY Mrs. Aleyamma C. Thomas 208 Hathaway Avenue, Elmont, NY THANKS The Vicar and Members of the Parish express their sincere thanks to Area Representative Mr. Mathai Thomas and the members of Prayer Group F (East Meadow, Levittown, Massapequa, Merrick, Syosset & Westbury).for their assistance at the pulpit, arranging flowers and refreshments during the month of October. During the month of November, the above responsibilities are assigned to Area Representative Mr. John Chacko and the members of Prayer Group C (Herricks and New Hyde Park) PULPIT ARRANGEMENTS AND REFRESHMENTS Month Hosting Prayer Group and Area Representative November Prayer Group C: Mr. John Chacko December Prayer Group A: Mr. Thomas David 13

14 ORGANIZATION CALENDAR FOR NOVEMBER 2014 LIMC FAMILY TALENT NIGHT 2014 Family Talent Night will be held on Saturday, November 8 th, 2014 at 6:00PM. Please purchase tickets from your Area Representative. POOLATHEEN COLLECTION Poolatheen Collection date will be on, November 9 th, 2014 Letters and donation envelopes will be mailed home. THANKSGIVING 2014 Thanksgiving will be celebrated on, November 30 th, 2014 with Holy Communion Service in English at 10:00AM. Letters and donation envelopes will be mailed home. REMINDER TO ORGANIZATIONS & PRAYER GROUPS Organizations and prayer groups are hereby informed to elect one representative for the 2015 Executive Committee before the General Body Meeting to be held in November. CHOIR Malayalam Choir practice will be held every after the Worship Service. English Choir practice will be held every after the Worship Service until 2:30PM. DIVINE WORSHIP SERVICE There will be English Divine Service on November 9 th, 2014 & November 23 rd, 2014 beginning at 9:00 AM. Let us use this time to prepare ourselves with open hearts and open minds together as a Christ Centered Community. EDAVAKA MISSION Edavaka Mission meets every Thursday at 7:30PM at the following locations: Date 11/06/ /13/ /20/2014 Location Long Island Mar Thoma Church Long Island Mar Thoma Church Long Island Mar Thoma Church 14

15 SENIOR CITIZEN S FELLOWSHIP Monthly Meeting will be held on Friday, November 7 th, 2014 at 7:00PM. SEVIKA SANGHOM 1) Envelopes for the 2014 Deppi Pirivu Collection have been distributed to Sevika Sanghom Area Representatives. Please collect these and submit your contributions as early as possible. 2) The Regional Couples Conference of the North East Regional Sevika Sanghom will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church (34 Morris Street, Yonkers, NY 10705). All members are cordially invited to attend the conference. Registration begins at 8:30 AM and the registration fee will be $10.00 per person. 3) Monthly meeting will be held on Saturday, November 22 nd, 2014 at 10:00AM at the Church. All are requested to attend. YOUNG FAMILIES FELLOWSHIP Monthly meeting date/time will be announced in Church. North East Regional Young Family Fellowship One-Day Conference will be held on Saturday, December 6 th, 2014 at Epiphany Mar Thoma Church ( th Street, Ozone Park, NY 11417) from 9:00AM 3:00PM. For more details please contact: Limtcyff@gogglegroups.com YOUTH FELLOWSHIP ELEMENT 26 Meetings date/time to be announced in Church and via . LIMC Element 26 will be hosting Love Conference 2014 from Friday, November 14 th, 2014, November 16 th, 2014 from 7:00PM 10:00PM at Long Island Mar Thoma Church. All youth are encouraged to attend. If you would like to receive notifications about dates/times of upcoming meetings, please contact Mr. Alex atx7248@gmail.com. SUNDAY SCHOOL ( World School Day Regional Celebration will be held on Saturday, November 1 st, 2014 at 9:30AM at Epiphany Mar Thoma Church ( th Street, Ozone Park, NY 11417). 15

School General Body Meeting and Election of 2015 Election of Executive Committee members will be held on, November 16 th, 2014.

16 School General Body Meeting and Election of 2015 Election of Executive Committee members will be held on, November 16 th, REGIONAL TALENT FESTIVAL: RESULTS Thank you to all those who supported in the arrangements for hosting this event and for spending time to train our participants. Congratulations to all of our participants and winners: Grade / Category: Winner / Prize: Grade 1&2 English Solo Grade 1&2 Story Telling Grade 3&4 English Solo Grade 3&4 Story Telling Grade 7&8 English Solo (Boys) Grade 7&8 Elocution Grade 7&8 English Solo (Girls Grade 9&10 English Solo (Girls) English Group Song Malayalam Group Song Bible Quiz Rahel Zachariah Bronze Joseph Philip Bronze Kaitlin Abraham Gold Kaitlin Abraham Gold Reuben Philip- Silver Reuben Philip- Gold Hannah Samuel- Silver Sarah Samuel Bronze LIMC Bronze LIMC Silver LIMC Third 16

17 YUVAJANA SAKHYAM REGIONAL KALAMELA: RESULTS Thank you to all those who supported in the arrangements for hosting this event. Congratulations to all of our participants and winners: Category: Winner / Prize: Bible Reading Male Solo Elocution Biju C. John 1 st Place Biju C. John 2 nd Place Biju C. John 3 rd Place Female Solo Sobby Biju 3 rd Place Long Island Mar Thoma Church Yuvajana Sakhyam received 2 nd place for the overall competition! TENTATIVE 2014 PARISH PROGRAMS NOVEMBER 11/1 Regional World School Day Celebrations 11/2 World School Day 11/14-11/16 Youth Fellowship Conference (@LIMC) 11/30 Thanksgiving DECEMBER 12/5-12/7 Christmas Carol House Visiting 12/12-12/14 Christmas Carol House Visiting 12/19-12/21 Christmas Carol House Visiting 12/24 Christmas Carol Service 12/25 Christmas Day Holy Qurbana 12/31 Watch Night Service ** CHANGE OF ADDRESS / CONTACT INFORMATION ** Please note the following updates: Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Dethose Mr. & Mrs. Joe Mathew th St., 31 Shrubhollow Rd., Roslyn, NY Home Tel (516) Home Tel (516) Mr. & Mrs. Kurien Thomas 55 Woodbury Rd., Hauppauge, NY Home Tel (631) Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Varghese 125 Sherman Ave., Williston Park, NY Home Tel (516)

18 LECTIONARY SCHEDULE Day and Date 1 ST and 2 ND Lessons Epistle Gospel 11/02/2014 Prov.23:15-26 / Heb.12: John.2:7-17 St.John.6: /09/2014 Micah.6:1-8/ 2 Cor.4:7-15 1Cor.12:12-20 St.Luke.10:1-9 11/16/ Chro / Heb.5: Cor.2:12-17 St.Luke.1: /23/2014 Zech.2:10-13/ 1 John.3:1-16 Eph.1:3-10 St.Luke.1: /30/2014 Gen. 18:1-16/ 1 Pet.1: Cor.1:3-11 St.Luke.1:39-45 WORSHIP SCHEDULE Day/ Date Time Schedule & Weekly Theme 11/02/ /09/ :00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM Holy Communion Service English Kudosh Eetho : Sanctification of the Church (Beginning of the Liturgical Year) World School Day Initiation of Children to the Faith and Practices English Divine Service Holy Communion Service Malayalam Hudos Eetho : Renewal of the Church Festival of Unity of the Communion of Churches in India (CCI) 11/16/ :00 AM Holy Communion Service English Annunciation to Zechariah 11/23/ /30/2014 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM English Divine Service Holy Communion Service Malayalam Annunciation to Virgin Mary Holy Communion Service English Visitation of Virgin Mary to Elizabeth. St. Andrews the Apostle Day 18

19 Thomas David Joseph Thomas John Chacko Philip K. Mathew Susan Thomas Mathai Thomas Jibi P. Mathew AREA REPRESENTATIVES (Home) Prayer Group - A (Cell) Prayer Group - B Prayer Group - C Prayer Group D Prayer Group - E Prayer Group - F Prayer Group - G (Home) (Cell) (Home) (Cell) (Home) (Cell) (Home) (Cell) (Home) (Cell) (Home) (Cell) Toby Mathew tmathew0690@gmail.com CHOIR Choir Secretary (Home) (Cell) Abraham George vettuparampil.ag@gmail.com Rajamma Mammen rajamma.mammen@gmail.com EDAVAKA MISSION Secretary SEVIKA SANGHOM Secretary (Home) (Cell) (Home) (Cell) Varghese Thomas appu12013@gmail.com SUNDAY SCHOOL Headmaster (Home) Alexander Thomas atx7248@gmail.com YOUTH FELLOWSHIP (Home) Vice President (Cell) Lagi Thomas tlagi55@gmail.com YUVAJANA SAKHYAM (Home) Vice President (Cell) 19

Who Said That? Across: 4) He said, This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me. 7) She said, Tell me the secret of your great strength and how you can be tied up and subdued.

20 Who Said That? Across: 4) He said, This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me. 7) She said, Tell me the secret of your great strength and how you can be tied up and subdued. 10) He said to the Lord, Will you destroy both innocent and guilty alike? Suppose you find fifty innocent people there within the city will you still destroy it, and not spare it for their sakes? 11) He said, Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt? 13) He said to the sailors, Pick me up and throw me into the sea, and it will become calm. I know that is my fault that this great storm has come upon you. 14) She said, The serpent deceived me, and I ate. 15) She said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. 16) He said, Am I my brother s keeper? 17) He said, You will not surely die, for God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil. (2 words) Down: 1) He said to the wise men, Go and make a careful search for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him. (2 words) 2) He said, Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 3) When Jesus asked, Who do you say I am? this disciple answered, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. 5) He said, The woman you put here with me--she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it. 6) Bracing himself against the central pillars of the temple. He said, Let me die with the Philistines! 8) When this elderly woman heard talk that she would have a baby, she thought to herself, After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have this pleasure? 9) He said, If you are the Son of God, tell these 20 stones to become bread. (2 words) 12) She said, Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!

FROM THE VICAR S DESK

FROM THE VICAR S DESK All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in