PARISH CALL OCT-NOV 2013 AD 52 The Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar THE MAR THOMA SYRIAN CHURCH 47, Primrose Road, Bangalore 560-025, Tel: 25327492 Fax 25320055 Web: www.mtcblr.com Email: mtcblr@gmail.com Vicar: The Rev. M. O. Oommen Jr. Tel. 080-25325827, 98458-96853 Email:Moojr7@gmail.com Asst. Vicar: Rev. Saju Samuel C. Tel: 9036003232 Email: rev.sajucherukara@gmail.com Asst. Vicar: Rev. Aju Abraham Tel: 080-25210075, 98809-33728 Email; aju510@gmail.com Vicars Letter Dearly beloved, When I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Cor. 12:10 There is no gain without pain. Everything great has its price. Max Cleland, a military personnel, in his book strong in the broken places, tells us the entire, painful, struggling story of his war life. He lost both legs and an arm when a grenade exploded. A courageous voice deep within his spirit called him to greatness! You can turn your scar into star! You can become strong in the broken places. This unspeakable tragedy can be profitable to your soul. Because Max Cleland was moved by faith to take a positive attitude toward his crushing experience, he was able to look progressively toward his future. His hopes rather than his hurts, set his goals. Today let our hopes, not our hurts, set our goals! Begin by setting a sound goal that you can be sure to realize within the immediate future. With the enthusiasm that will come with this fresh victory, you will be ready to set a newer and higher goal. Remember anybody can have faith when the sun is shining but you have got enough faith to be positive even when you have good reasons to be negative! Your courageous response will be a tremendous inspiration to yourself and to others. And who can measure the value of that? Yes, Heaven! Amen. In His will Your Vicar M. O. Oommen Jr., Kassesa
Worship Service October Oct 06 07.15 AM Holy Qurbana (Mal) Voluntary Evangelist s Day 04.00 PM Holy Qurbana (Mal) JP Nagar Oct 12 (sat.) 08.00 AM Holy Qurbana (Mal) Oct 13 7.15 AM Holy Qurbana (Mal) 10.00 AM Matin Service (Eng) Hosur Oct 20 07.15 AM Holy Qurbana (Eng) Youth Sunday Oct 27 07.15 AM Holy Qurbana (Mal) Family Sunday 10.00 AM Holy Qurbana (Eng) 07.30 AM Holy Qurbana (Mal) Lingarajapuram November Nov 01 08.00 AM Holy Qurbana (Mal) All Saints Day (Kannada Rajyotsava & Kerala Day) (Breakfast will be served) Nov 03 07.15 AM Holy Qurbana (Mal) Sunday School Day 04.00 PM Holy Qurbana (Mal) JP Nagar 06.00 PM Holy Qurbana (Eng) Nov 09 08.00AM (Sat) Holy Qurbana (Mal) Nov 10 7.15 AM Holy Qurbana (Mal) 10.00 AM Matin Service (Eng) Hosur Nov 17 07.15 AM Holy Qurbana (Eng) Nov 24 07.15 AM Holy Qurbana (Mal) 10.00 AM Holy Qurbana (Eng) 07.30 AM Holy Qurbana (Mal) Lingarajapuram Nov 30 08.00 AM Holy Qurbana (Mal) St. Andrews Day (Breakfast will be served)
Area Prayer Oct 06 4.00 PM Shanthi Nagar Thomas M. Abraham Oct 13 4.00 PM Viveknagar C. Jacob 4.00 PM Koramangala 5.30 PM Madiwala George Thomas (Som) 6.00 PM Cant/ Richmond Oct 17 5:30 PM Indiranagar/Ulsoor Oommen Mathew@ Parish Hall Oct 20 4.00 PM Lingarajpuram Annie Wilson 4.00 PM HAL Thankamma Philip 6.00 PM Thippasandra Thomas John (Abu) Oct 27 4.00 PM Domlur Dr. Rema Abraham Thomas 4.00 PM Malle/Vasant/Rajaji Cherian Mathew 5.30 PM Benson Town Oommen John 6.00 PM Indiranagar Nov 03 4.00 PM Shanthi Nagar Babu Abraham Nov 10 4.00 PM Viveknagar T. P Joseph 4.00 PM Koramangala Oommen Thomas 5.30 PM Madiwala K. J Mathew 6.00 PM Cant/ Richmond Nov 17 6.00 PM Lingarajpuram Abraham Sunu Thomas 4.00 PM HAL Binesh Zachariah 6.00 PM Indiranagar / Ulsoor Mrs. C. I. George 6.00 PM Thippasandra V. M Mathew Nov 24 4.00 PM Domlur Mrs. K. M. Abraham (Gracy) 4.00 PM Malle/Vasant/Rajaji George Varghese 5.30 PM Benson Town Jery Jacob 6.00 PM Indiranagar LECTIONARY October 6 Sunday Mar Thoma Voluntary Evangelist's Day Passion for Evangelization (20th Sunday after Pentecost) 2 Kings.7:3-9 Acts.11: 19-26 13 Sunday Day of the people with Special Skills: Special people in the midst of limitations (21st Sunday after Pentecost) Exo.4:1-17 2 Cor.4:7-18 20 Sunday Youth Sunday "Youth" with the Creator (22nd Sunday after Pentecost) Eccle.12:1-8 27 Sunday Family Dedication Day Phil.3;1-16 Family: Expression of Relationship (23rd Sunday ater Pentecost) Gen.2:18-25 Acts.18:1-11
November 1 Friday All Saint's Day Jere.31:31-34 Rev.7:9-17 3 Sunday Kudosh Eetho-Sanctificaton of the Church 10 Sunday (Beginning of the Liturgical Year)-World Sunday School Day "Childhood growing in favour with God and people" Duet.6:4-25 Eph.5:1-10 Hudos Eetho-Renewal of the Church - Festival of Unity of the Communion of Churches in India (CCD CNI-CSI-MTC "Unity of the Church for witnessing" Ezek.37:15-24 17 Sunday Annunciation to Zechariah Eph.2:11-22 1 Cho.24:1-19 Rev.8:1-8 24 Sunday Annunciation to Virgin Mary. Zech.2:10-13 Gal.4:1-7 30 Saturday St. Andrews the Apostle's day Zech.8:20-23 Rom. 10:12-18 Calendar Sunday school Sun 08.45 AM Sunday school Sat 02.00 PM Guitar class Yuvajanasakhyam October 13 05.00 PM Cottage Fellowship November 10 05:00 PM Cottage Fellowship Young Family Fellowship (YFF) October 19 Cottage Fellowship: October 20 09.00 AM Get-together @ Parish November 16 Cottage Fellowship November 17 09.00 AM Get-together @ Parish Sevika Sangam Bible Study Oct 01 Tue 5.00 PM Indiranagar/Ulsoor Kunjumariamma P. M Oct 02 Wed 4.00 PM Benson Town Susy Philip Oct 08 Tue 5.00 PM Shanthinagar Saru Shiji Oct 15 Tue 4.30 PM HAL Sosamma Thomas Oct 16 Wed 5.00 PM Viveknagar Mariamma Chacko Nov 05 Tue 5.00 PM Indiranagar/Ulsoor Aleyamma Samuel Nov 06 Wed 4.00 PM Benson Town Valsa George Nov 12 Tue 5.00 PM Shanthi Nagar Annie John Zachariah Nov 19 Tue 4.30 PM HAL Mary Samuel Nov 20 Wed 5.00 PM Viveknagar Sally Mathew Choir Sat 5.00 PM Choir practice (Mal)
6.00 PM Choir practice (Eng) Edavaka Mission Friday 6.00 PM Bible class at church Counseling Centre Swastham Counseling Centre of our parish was inaugurated on Sunday Sept. 22, 2013. Dr. Joseph George, Prof. and Head of the department of Counseling UTC, Bangalore was the chief guest. The focus of the centre is to provide individuals, couples, families and groups counseling for those who face emotional, psychological and marital problems. The centre aims to enable people to face the various challenges in life and to achieve their full potential by being positive and productive. Moreover, the centre plans to conduct regular workshops for the public to enhance mental health and stability. Regardless of religion, sex, age and status all can avail the service of this centre. The counseling centre will be functioning from Oct. 01, 2013 in our church premises. Clinical psychologist Dr. Mahima Sukhwal, would lead the centre. Appointments can be fixed with the following numbers 9036003232/ 25327492/25320055. The centre will be open during the following days and hours Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 3.30-7.30 pm 10.am- 02pm 10.am- 02pm no session 10.am- 02pm 3.30-7.30 pm No session New Parish Directory The members are requested to give family details with family photos for our new parish directory. The photo sessions are arranged on every Sundays after the first service till third Sunday (Oct. 20). Parish Convention The annual gospel meeting of our parish will be held from Nov 07 to 10. The gospel team of Mar Thoma Voluntary Evangelist Association (Thiruvalla) led by Very Rev. Dr. D. Philip and Evg. Babu Pullad will lead the meeting. Upcoming Programs Oct 06 Food Sale by Yuvajanasakhyam Oct 14 Vidhyarambam Oct 20-23 Sevika Sangam eco-friendly trip to Coorg Oct 27 Family Sunday Nov 02-03 Youth league camp, Quiet Corner, Masinagudi, Ootty Nov 03 One-day Income, World Sunday School Day Nov 07-10 Parish convention (Central gospel team MTVEA) Nov Holy Land Visit
Parish Congratulates: Condolence: We express our hearty congratulations to Nini Kochamma and Rev. Aju Abraham who are blessed with a baby girl on Aug. 06, 2013. Dr. Abraham Verghese of Domlur pr. gp promoted to Director National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Insets. Indian Council of Agricultural Research Ministry of Agriculture, GOI. Dr. Ranji Jacob of Richmond Town pr. gp was honored by the Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award 2013 as recognition of his outstanding services to society in the field of education. Dr. John V George of Koramangala pr. gp has received an award on teacher s day (Sept. 05, 2013) of best teacher in professor category. Yuvajana Sakhyam Centre Kalamela winners: Meghna Anna Oommen - Singing (Solo) - 1 st Suraj Thomas Koruth - Quiz 1 st, Essay writing 2 nd, Story writing 2 nd, elocution 2 nd Manna Prasad - Essay writing 1 st, Poetry writing 1 st, elocution 1 st, Bible Reading - 1 st. Manna Prasad has been selected as Kala Thilakam. Elcy Mathew (63 yrs) Sister in law of Jacob Varghese, Indiranagar, passed away on Aug. 26, 2013. K. O. Mathews (90) F/o Oommen K. Mathew, Palliyil Kaleekal, Thippasandra Pr.Gp passed away on Sept. 05, 2013. Thankamma Mathew (89) Cletas Home, Madiwala Pr. Gp passed away on Sept.09, 2013. Funeral was conducted on Sept. 11, 2013 @ our church. We express our heartfelt condolence to the bereaved families.