Hearty Welcome to. A Very Blessed & Happy Easter. Rev. Sunil Joy Vicar. Thomas said to him, My Lord and My God. (St. John 20:28)

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Thomas said to him, My Lord and My God. (St. John 20:28) Issue No. 4 Vol. VIII April 2014 A Monthly publication for the St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Kuwait Hearty Welcome to Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Paulos Episcopa EASTER WISHES Let this Easter be the release of the soul out of its tomb of ignorance, worry, fear, anger, hopelessness Let us be conscious daily to choose kinder words, cleaner thoughts and generous actions Let us remember the light inside ourselves with a confident heart Let us remember our Eternal Friend through a connection full of love Let our tenderness towards Mother Nature be part of our daily concern Let us wish the self and others a return to the Eternal best in ourselves A Very Blessed & Happy Easter P.O. Box 25562 Safat 13116 Kuwait Tel : 25635253 (Res.) Mob : 6603 0775 St. Thomas Centre Tel: 2564 7060 E-mail: st.thomasmtcq8@gmail.com www.st-thomasmtckuwait.com Rev. Sunil Joy Vicar revsuniljoy@gmail.com (For Private Circulation only) Parsonage Location Salmiya, Street 10, Bldg No. 20 1st Floor, Flat No. 14 Al-Dhahok Bin Qays Street Opp. Bestow Super Market

Message from Vicar Dearly Beloved in Christ, Happy Easter! Greetings to you all in the precious name of our Lord and Savior Risen Jesus Christ! Jesus is risen is the greatest good news for the Christian community. Three stupid guys have just died and stood at the pearly gates of heaven. St. Peter tells them that they can enter the gates if they can answer one simple question. The question is "What is Easter?" The first man replies, "Oh, that's easy, it's the holiday in November when everybody gets together, eats turkey, and is thankful..." "Wrong," replies St. Peter, and proceeds to ask the second man the same question, "What is Easter?" The second man replies, "No, Easter is the holiday in December when we put up a nice tree, exchange presents, and celebrate the birth of Jesus." St. Peter looks at the second man, shakes his head in disgust, looks at the third man and asks, "What is Easter?" The third man smiles and looks St. Peter in the eye. "I know what Easter is. Easter is the Christian holiday that coincides with the Jewish celebration of Passover. Jesus and his disciples were eating at the last supper and He was later deceived and turned over to the Romans by one of his disciples. The Romans took Him to be crucified and was stabbed in the side, made Him wear a crown of thorns, and He was hung on a cross. He was buried in a nearby cave which was sealed off by a large stone. Every year the stone is moved aside so that Jesus can come out... The resurrection of Jesus is the foundation of Christian belief. We may forget the importance of Christ s mission through His sacrificial death on the cross and the resurrection event. St. Paul says in II Timothy 1:10b, "Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. In what sense did Christ abolish death? When Jesus rose from the dead, he broke the power of death forever. And one day death itself will die. Until then death has taken on new meaning for Christians. This is what Jesus meant when he said, Whoever lives and believes in me will never die (John 11:26). Death for Christians is a temporary interruption, a passing from one stage of life to another. That is what Paul meant when he said that To live is Christ, and to die is gain (Philippians 1:21). What is death for a Christian believer? Four thousand years ago Job asked, If a man dies, will he live again? (Job 14:14a). The Easter is meant to answer this question. All of us will face death someday. But for those who know Jesus, death holds no fear. We need not to fear the power of darkness, for Jesus is the Light of the world. We won t stay in the valley of the shadow of death, for Jesus has said he will be our guide. He is alive and standing with open arms inviting us with his promise of life eternal. The door to Heaven is open for everyone. There was good news from the graveyard that, though he died on Friday afternoon and was buried on Friday evening, he was raised on Sunday morning. Death could not hold him and the grave could not keep him under its custody. Easter is the resurrection of hope from the cemetery of despair and death. The strife is over, the battle done; The victory of life is won; The song of triumph has begun. Alleluia! May the Triumphant Lord bless and keep you safe. With Prayerful Regards, Sunil Joy Achen

Gratitude is the memory of the heart ~ French Proverb coined by Jean Baptiste Massieu First and always, we thank God for his kindness towards us in giving us an opportunity, empowering and strengthening us with His unfailing love & power to function as the office bearers for the year 2013-14. Though the initial few months of our term was an eventful period we, the office bearers, have so much to be grateful for and we acknowledge our gratitude to our Lord Almighty for all his goodness and guidance over the past year which enabled us to overcome the challenges. God is faithful though! The words thank you seems to be so limited in our expression of appreciation to you, yet we really don t know what else to say as you have all been a profound blessing in our responsibility during our service tenure. Our gratitude goes to you, the members of the St. Thomas family, for entrusting us with a responsibility beyond our reach; our debt of gratitude is immense. Your support and kindness over the months have far exceeded any of our worthiness and have extremely inspired us as a group to fulfill our responsibilities. We want to thank you all for the support, concern, cooperation, the words of appreciation and encouragement and above all yours prayers which strengthened us as a team to execute the responsibility entrusted in us. We express our whole hearted gratitude to all the Vicars who assisted us with our worship during our Achen s absence, especially our interim vicar Rev. Chacko Thomas who supported us with his valuable presence and guidance. Our gratitude to Very Rev. Dr. D. Philip, Rev. Siju C. Philip and Very Rev. George Zachariah is never ceasing and immense for all their timely assistance, guidance and the joy of fellowship we experienced. Words are not enough to express our gratitude to our beloved Vicar, Rev. Sunil Joy, who had been our guiding force while far and now near. Our hearts are filled with thanksgiving and gratitude to all the Kaisthanasamithi members, Office bearers of Prayer Groups, Choir, Edavaka Mission, Sevika Sangham, Sunday School and Yuvajana Sakhyam for all the assistance rendered and extended to us at all times during the tenure. In addition, our sincere thanks to Mr. Kripa and family who had been a constant help for us. The list is endless and there are too many to name specifically, but know that the concern and care of each of you is deeply appreciated and has helped us move forward as individuals and a faith community. Once again, it is that time of year when we pause to look back to appreciate both the work of Christ on the Cross, and of course, the evidence of the acceptance of His sacrifice the Resurrection! Happy & Blessed Easter Thank you once again for your generosity, continued support and encouragement, all of which is greatly appreciated and humbly request your whole hearted support with prayers for the Office Bearers 2014-2015. Gratefully in Christ Jesus, Office Bearers 2013-14 Alexander Vaidyan (Vice President) Thomas P. Abraham (Trustee Finance) Lukose Raju (Lay Ministrant) Jiji Mathew George (Secretary) Binu John Zachariah (Trustee Accounts) Mathew Varghese (Lay Ministrant)

Birthdays in april Date Name Member No pet name Prayer Group Telephone Mobile 1 BLESSY BOBAN VARGHESE 00114 BLESSY CANAAN 25635156 66562536 1 JOHN C.MATHEW 04251 JOBY EDEN 94917052 1 MINI GEORGE MATHEW 01402 MINI EMMAUS 97615189 1 CUCKOO ALEY MATHEW JOHN 02082 CUCKOO MIZPAH 25659153 97227413 2 ANNAMMA JOSE 02782 RAJAMMA ARARAT 24338529 66660764 2 SAJI THOMAS 02851 SAJI GENERAL AREA 99382994 2 MARY KOSHI MATHEW 00372 MARY EPHRAIM 24885372 99438263 2 SHARON ELSA BIJU 01493 CHINNU MAHANAIM 25635729 66738237 2 DIANA BOBBY GEORGE 01592 DOLLY EMMAUS 25622547 65134650 2 JOSYMOL ZACHARIAH 03982 JOSY CANAAN 66421904 3 LIZY RAJU 01222 LIZY MIZPAH 25728848 66957302 3 MATHEW MATHEW 01545 MATHAICHEN GIHON 25341972 66935777 3 SUSAMMA ABRAHAM 00792 SUSAN CANAAN 25641839 99406115 3 ANJALI MARY JOHN 01363 ANJALI KADESH 25653028 99281995 3 SHIBU MATHAI THOMAS 03841 SHIBU EPHRAIM 65642517 3 PRINCY MARY SAM 01882 PRINCY EPHRATH 24334581 99301164 4 EVAN KOSHY ARUN 03623 EVAN ARARAT 24335198 66189526 4 JINU JOHN VARGHESE 00202 KOCHUMOL CANAAN 25627036 99086449 4 STEVE PHILIP BLESSON 04093 STEVE MAHANAIM 25638325 66035539 5 LEYONA EBEY ABRAHAM 04173 LEYONA MIZPAH 23717060 99132184 5 THOMAS PEEDIKAYIL OOMMEN 04691 BYJU GETHSEMANE 25621376 66408581 5 THOMAS CHACKO P. 00551 THANKACHEN EDEN 65170031 6 THOMAS VARGHESE 02651 THOMAS MIZPAH 25730462 66293772 6 BINOY THOMAS 02371 BINOY EDEN 25611281 99880114 6 LEJU JACOB EASO 04751 LEJU MIZPAH 90024583 7 IVY ABRAHAM VARGHESE (DR.) 00464 IVY GETHSEMANE 25637067 99860513 7 ANGELENE ABRAHAM 00723 ANGELENE MIZPAH 25624177 66284427 7 ANITHA THOMAS PETER 03412 ANITHA MIZPAH 25748139 97327224 8 SIMMY VARGHESE 02191 SIMMY OLIVET 97242359 8 ANGELA ANNA BAIJU 04513 ANGELA MAHANAIM 25659614 96627871 8 RESHMI RAJAN 03062 RESHMI EPHRAIM 66884238 9 JOHANN JOHN MATHEW 00243 JOHANN EMMAUS 25642194 66711102 9 SUBIN SAM MATHEW 01921 SUBIN ARARAT 24341694 99362892 9 ANNIKA ELSA ROY 02594 ANNIKA KADESH 25641509 99840439 10 JOSE EAPEN 02781 JOSE ARARAT 24338529 66660764 10 LALY GEORGE 00712 LALY MAHANAIM 25649742 97439377 10 SANTHAMMA EASOW 00572 SANTHAMMA MIZPAH 25751147 99780609 10 VARGHESE OOMMEN 01391 JIJI KADESH 25621469 66420854 11 SUSAN MATHEWS (DR.) 03172 SALLY EMMAUS 25636489 11 ALISHA MARY BINOY 03713 AMMU EDEN 25659318 60965292 11 JITHIN CHACKO JACOB 03773 JITHU EPHRAIM 24337438 97216460 11 SUNIL JOY 04261 SUNIL EDEN 65972733 66714543 11 SUJA GEORGE CHERIAN 03762 SUJA EPHRAIM 24316910 99662437 11 SUSAN MATHEW 00995 TIONA CANAAN 25640153 66750875 11 SHEEBA SUNIL 00012 SHEEBA CANAAN 25635253 66030775 12 BEVIN THOMAS THOMAS 03334 BEVIN ARARAT 24330423 99381691 12 ANITHA ABRAHAM 01122 ANITHA MIZPAH 25731735 65608884 12 GEORGE VARGHESE 01191 GIGI CANAAN 25641749 66575826 12 JOTHI JOHN 04172 JOTHI MIZPAH 23717060 99132184 14 MARYKUTTY ALEXANDER 01082 JESSY MAHANAIM 25643302 99582291 14 LAURA ANN PHILIP 02283 AMMU OLIVET 25611291 99574695 15 CHRISTI MARIAM CROSS 01723 MUTHU MAHANAIM 25649357 99597282 16 ANGELINE SARA SANTHOSH 02053 ANGELINE GETHSEMANE 25619359 99578545 16 MATHAI KOCHUMMAN 00801 JAMES OLIVET 25617268 99426691 16 AJIT MAMMEN ABRAHAM 01321 AJIT GETHSEMANE 25622974 99501715

Date Name Birthdays in april Member No pet name Prayer Group Telephone Mobile 16 ABRAHAM MATHEW P. 00161 KUNJUMON OLIVET 25630521 66565496 16 JOEL KOSHY NOBLE 04424 JOEL GIHON 65100023 66051760 17 THOMAS GEORGE 01051 BUBEN CANAAN 25623273 97934381 18 JAISON JOY 03831 JAISON EPHRAIM 97912108 18 OLIVIA MARIAM GEORGY 03163 OLIVIA EPHRATH 67058476 18 GEORGE MATHEW 01401 MONI EMMAUS 97615189 18 JOHANN SHIBU MADATHIL 03003 AKKU EPHRATH 24342128 97201070 18 SANOJ MATHEW THOMAS 04681 SANOJ CANAAN 50718100 18 JESLEAN JOSE 02673 ANJU ARARAT 24317585 66172425 19 JERALD PHILIP MATHEW 01714 JERRY CANAAN 25668174 97801302 19 GEORGY M. CHERIAN 01061 GEORGY EDEN 25621374 97211981 19 NISHA MARIAM DANIEL 00233 NISHA EDEN 25652751 66165292 19 NIGEL SHAJI PHILIP 01354 NIGEL OLIVET 66763090 19 NINAN P. I. 04841 OLIVET 25630169 65827599 20 REEBA MARIAM DANIEL 00234 REEBA EDEN 25652751 66165292 20 SUSAN VARGHESE 02692 SUSAN EPHRATH 24311491 97115102 20 JACOB CHACKO ABRAHAM 04161 SHAJI KADESH 25617209 99228448 20 CICILY VARGHESE 01152 CICILY KADESH 25650623 66391082 20 TIMOTHY VARGHESE THOMAS 04814 KADESH 66046936 21 ANISHA ANNIE BINU 00924 ANU GETHSEMANE 25661703 66523843 21 JOEL VARGHESE BAIJU 04514 JOEL MAHANAIM 25659614 96627871 21 ANNAMMA CHACKO 00552 DAISY EDEN 65170031 22 AILEEN ANN LALU 03443 AILEEN ARARAT 94967896 94063349 22 SHINTU KURIAN 03622 SHINTU ARARAT 24335198 66189526 23 MONSON MATHEW ABRAHAM 00444 MONSON GETHSEMANE 25639462 99450411 23 ELIZABETH ANU 03872 ELIZABETH EPHRATH 66565360 24 SUSAN JIJI MATHEW 01712 RAJI CANAAN 25668174 97801302 24 CISAL GEO 00582 CISAL MAHANAIM 66194291 97191953 24 JERRY GEORGE MATHEW 01513 JEFRY MIZPAH 25750317 65900377 24 SOJI PHILIP ZACHARIAH 01521 SOJI OLIVET 25628044 66267537 25 ELIZABETH MATHEW 00992 SHEEBA CANAAN 25640153 66750875 25 BENCY ANNIE CHACKO 03372 BENCY EPHRAIM 25624570 66557486 25 BOBAN VARGHESE K. 00111 BOBAN CANAAN 25635156 66562536 26 JERRIN CHERIAN GEORGY 01063 JERRIN EDEN 25621374 97211981 27 RAJESH ABRAHAM VARKEY 01931 RAJESH EDEN 67050820 27 JOANNA JOHN 00545 CHINNU KADESH 25633251 66777350 28 VIJOY MATHEW ALEXANDER 02631 VIJOY GIHON 22623051 97100853 28 SAMUEL SUNIL PHILIP 00815 SAMUEL MAHANAIM 25349052 66197107 28 BEENA ANN TOBBY 03972 BEENA CANAAN 25632957 99550591 28 ELCY RAJAN 01041 ELCY EPHRAIM 99628495 28 JOHN MAMMEN 01251 SAJU OLIVET 25661269 99413536 28 DAVID PHILIP 01375 DAVID EDEN 25636526 99615724 28 JOSE KUTTY KUNJAPPAN 02671 KOCHUMON ARARAT 24317585 66172425 28 KRISTAN KURUVILLA JOHN 04743 KRISTAN CANAAN 66858404 29 RINU ABY PRINCE 02091 RINU KADESH 25652342 99076494 29 RONE GEORGE MATHEW 03153 CHACKOCHEN EPHRAIM 24316340 97100727 30 JINCY JOHN 04292 JINCY MIZPAH 55742722 30 KEVIN GEORGE JOHN 02623 KICHU EMMAUS 25616846 99252794 30 JERINA SUSAN MATHEW 00033 JERI GETHSEMANE 25650273 97835292 30 JOSE BABY SIMON 00661 JOSE ARARAT 24317138 99712793 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"

OFFICE BEARERS 2014-2015 Dr. Abraham Kurian Vice President Abraham Varghese Secretary Mathews Koshy Trustee - Finance Mathew John Trustee - Accounts Kunjappan Alexander Lay Ministrant Byju P. Mathews Lay Ministrant John Mathew Auditor Roy John Auditor Abraham Mathew Reserve Auditor PARISH DAY 2014 The 7 th Parish Day of St. Thomas Mar Thoma Parish will be held at St. Thomas Centre on April 11 th, 2014 immediately after the Holy Communion Service. Our Diocesan Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Paulos will be the Chief Guest. Other dignitaries from NECK and Vicars from sister parishes will also be attending the function. We invite the presence and participation of all St. Thomas family members. We thank God Almighty for the blessings He has showered upon our parish and also for keeping us under His care. NEW MEMBERS Ms. Ajimol J. Mem No - 0493 Prayer Group - Eden Home Parish - Bethel Mar Thoma Church Thrippilazhikom - KUNDARA Mr. Lovin Mathew Matahi Mem No - 0494 Prayer Group - Olivet Home Parish - Anamala St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church PULLAD

Wedding Anniversaries in April Date Name M. No. Prayer Grp. Tel. Res. Mobile 1 MATHEW P. ALEXANDER & ELIZABETH JESSY MATHEW 00031 GETHSEMANE 25650273 97835292 1 VILAS VARGHESE & JISHA JOHN 03341 GIHON 99899379 2 SHIBU MATHEWS & SWAPNA SEBASTIAN 04831 ARARAT 24336752 97663981 5 MATHAI ALEXANDER & ANNIE ALEXANDER 02991 MAHANAIM 25619976 99515448 7 GEORGE JOHN & BEENA MARY GEORGE 02151 KADESH 25635609 65134650 11 NINAN P. I. & GRACY NINAN 04841 OLIVET 25630169 65827599 12 VIJOY MATHEW ALEXANDER & MARY MATHEW ALEXANDER 02631 GIHON 22623051 97100853 13 THOMAS VARGHESE & RUBIN K. THOMAS 02651 MIZPAH 25730462 66293772 16 SHIBU OOMMEN VARGHESE & CIBY SHIBU VARGHESE 03361 ARARAT 24311746 66644803 16 EAPPEN P. MATHEW & SILY MARY MATHEWS 04011 EPHRATH 90076484 18 VIJU GEORGE & BEENA CHACKO 02201 MAHANAIM 25629583 99808469 18 SAJI THOMAS & SHEEJA SAJI 02851 GENERAL AREA 99382994 19 JACOB CHANDY & RACHEL CHANDY 00051 CANAAN 25634996 66770303 19 SAJAN SKARIA & REEMA MATHEW 04551 KADESH 50608024 60478309 19 ANOOP K. ALEX & RAJI ANU KOSHY 02911 EPHRATH 24344721 99436077 20 P.K CHERIAN & NEETHA CHERIAN 04331 GETHSEMANE 99425816 21 SHAJI PHILIP THENASSERIL & SHOLLY THOMAS 01351 OLIVET 66763090 23 JOHN MATHEW & SUSAN JOHN MATHEW 00241 EMMAUS 25642194 66711102 23 SHAJI JOSEPH & DITTY SHAJI JOSEPH 01411 KADESH 25612248 94063161 24 REV. SUNIL JOY & SHEEBA SUNIL 00011 CANAAN 25635253 66030775 24 VARGHESE P. C. & MARIAMMA VARGHESE 00751 GENERAL AREA 25642079 66488490 24 JOHN SAM GEORGE & TINU ANNA THOMAS 00213 OLIVET 25616048 66290253 25 ANIL MATHEW & JESSY ANIL 00901 EDEN 25625837 99682433 26 GEORGE T. J. & PREMSY ANNAMMA GEORGE 00891 MIZPAH 25659639 66552969 27 SHIBU THOMAS JOHN (DR.) & PREETHA ABRAHAM (DR.) 01261 EMMAUS 25660975 66533284 28 JOSEPH GEORGE & ANNAMMA JOSEPH GEORGE 00761 MIZPAH 25732895 66897629 28 GEORGE MATHEW & SUNITHA GEORGE 03271 MIZPAH 25663459 99856518 28 SABU GEORGE & ALEYAMMA PHILIP 04071 KADESH 99735194 66174259 29 ASHISH KURIAN MATHEW & SIMI MIRIAM ASHISH 01861 CANAAN 25645275 99858961 We wish all these couples a Happy Wedding Anniversary. Please attend and partake in the thanksgiving prayer during the Holy Communion Service. REGULAR PROGRAMS AT ST.THOMAS CENTRE Sunday School Every Friday 2.30 to 4.30 pm Yuvajana Sakhyam Every 1st and 3rd Friday after the Worship service Junior Choir Every Thursday at 6.00 to 7.30 PM Sevika Sanghom All Saturdays at 5.00 PM Senior Choir Every Thursday at 7.30 to 9.30 PM Edavaka Mission All Saturdays at 7.00 PM Come unto Me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest. - Matthew 11:28 CONDOLENCES ON THE SAD DEMISES OF: Mrs. Rajamma Philip (83), Cheruvettolil House, Kumbanad, mother of Mr. Reji Idiculla Philip, Membership # 98, Kadesh Prayer Group, Tel: 65150212 / 25643271 Mrs. Mariamma Varghese (83), Viruppil House, Paippad, Haripad, mother-in-law of Mr. George Cherian K. (Raju) and mother of Mrs. Suja, Membership # 376, Ephraim Prayer Group, Tel:99662437 / 24316910 St. Thomas family expresses our heart-felt condolences to the bereaved family members on the sad demise of their beloved ones. May the Lord strengthen and comfort them.

WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF april 2014 DATE TIME VENUE THEME PROGRAMME EPISTLE GOSPEL 1 TUE 7.30 PM HOP, NECK, Kuwait City Redeeming Christ ( 5th Sunday in Lent) 4 FRI 7.30 AM STC, SALMIYA Restoring Christ ( 36th Sunday) Galatians 5:1-12 Ephesians 2:1-10 St.Luke 13:10-17 St. Mark 10:46-52 FIRST LESSON Exodus 3:1-10 Job 42:10-17 SECOND LESSON Romans 8:31-39 Philippians 2:5-11 PRAYER GROUP/ ORGANIZATION 8 TUE 7.30 PM HOP, NECK, Kuwait City KADESH 11 FRI 7.00 AM STC, SALMIYA EDAVAKA DINAM 13 SUN 7.00 PM STC, SALMIYA HOSANNA Christ the King of Peace 15 TUE 7.30 PM STC, SALMIYA Passion week (Hasa) 17 THU 7.00 PM STC, SALMIYA 18 FRI 7.30 AM STC, SALMIYA Passover - Holy Qurbana; Jesus the Bread of Life GOOD FRIDAY. Cross; Self giving Love of Christ SANDHYA NAMASKARAM Acts 17:10-17 1:15-23 1:15-23 St.Luke 13:1-9 St. Mark 11:1-11 St. Matthew 23:13-22 St. Matthew 26:17-30 Isaiah. 60 Zechariah 9:1-12 Numbers 21:1-16 Genesis 22:1-14 Philippians 2:1-18 Hebrews 5:1-10 Ephesians 2:1-10 Hebrews 5:1-11 1 LESSON: Isa. 53:1-12 Zech. 13:1-9 Num. 21:1-9 2 LESSON: 1 Pet. 1:1-25 Gal. 3:1-22 Heb. 3:1-19 3 LESSON: St.Mat.26:47-75 St.Mat.27:1-44 St.Mat.27:45-56 CANAN EDEN WILL BE ASSIGNED EPHRATH & EPHRAIM WILL BE ASSIGNED GEEHON WILL BE ASSIGNED 20 SUN 5.00 AM STC, SALMIYA EASTER SUNDAY, Resurrection : Celebrating New life in Christ (End of Great Lent) 1Corinthians. 15:20-28 St.Luke 24:1-12 Isaiah 60:1-22 1Corinthians. 15:42-58 22 TUE 7.30 PM HOP, NECK, Kuwait City GETHSEMANE OLIVET 25 FRI 7.30 AM STC, SALMIYA New Sunday - Affirmation of Christ as Loard and God (First Sunday after Easter) 1:15-23 St. John 20:24-29 Exodus 3:13-17 3:1-11 SUNDAY SCHOOL & JUNIOR CHOIR 10.00 AM FASTING PRAYER EDAVAKA MISSION 29 TUE 7.30 PM HOP, NECK, Kuwait City 1:15-23 St. John 20:24-29 Exodus 3:13-17 3:1-11 MAHANAIM Sponsorship for St. THOMAS MESSENGER We request individuals / organizations / prayer groups to sponsor our monthly bulletin St. Thomas Messenger every month. You could even share the special occasions in your family with St.Thomas family by sponsoring an issue of St. Thomas Messenger. Your kind co-operation in this matter is solicited. For further details, please contact the office bearers in advance. Dr. Abraham Kurian Vice President 25663820 / 99468253 amie_kurian@yahoo.com Abraham Varghese Secretary 25652846 / 97592351 abrahampanamthottathil@gmail.com ST. THOMAS OFFICE BEARERS 2014-2015 Mathews Koshy Trustee - Finance 25641766 / 66511065 mathek54@yahoo.com Mathew John Trustee - Accounts 25659153 / 97227413 matsmanoj@gmail.com Kunjappan Alexander Lay Ministrant 97214239 / 97952102 alexander7214239@gmail.com Byju P. Mathews Lay Ministrant 25631290 / 97839101 byjuparappattu@gmail.com Note : Any changes in worship venue or time will be informed through e-mail.