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Volume 277/June 2014 PARISH BULLETIN THE MAR THOMA PARISH, DUBAI WASH ME, AND I SHALL BE WHITER THAN SNOW. Psalm 51:7

MESSAGE FROM THE VICAR Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ Let us praise God for the wonderful ways he has lead us during the last month. Every day is an opportunity to walk in fellowship with God. Fellowship is the most important thing God wants from us. He wants us to come to know him to be with him to spend time with him. Jesus set an example for us when he slowed the pace of his life to spend time with the Father. He knew the importance of quiet moments. He often went into the mountains to pray. The more mature we become in our relationship with God, the more important this quiet time with God becomes. Let us also look forward to being alone with him. We need to listen to him for comfort and direction in our lives. The other thing we need to ask ourselves is - Are we heading towards a better tomorrow or a bitter tomorrow? We were created to love, which means to me to G-I-V-E back to others what they lack. If you need a better tomorrow don t harbor bitterness. The central message of the Bible is that we worship a living God - Father the Creator, Son the Redeemer and Holy Spirit the Sustainer. Jesus came to give us life, life in its fullness, to do good and to save life. Let us follow his example each day as we live on this earth. The month of June brings many things to our mind. Our children will get their annual summer holidays and I am sure many families are preparing to go back home to enjoying time together with their dear ones. At this juncture, I urge parents to remind their children the heritage of our culture and upbringing. Do visit your relatives and introduce children to them, especially the elderly. Encourage them to talk in Malayalam. Motivate children to eat traditional food and engage children in extracurricular activities. This is the opportunity to spend time with your children and more importantly make them to learn to spend quiet time with God and experience real fellowship with the Creator. The month ahead is full of activities. On July 4 and 5th we have the Summer Camp and our VBS this year is scheduled to be held between August 22nd and 29th. I urge parents to send their children for the Summer Camp and VBS and be blessed. I also request all Sunday school friends to attend these programmes and encourage others as well. May our good God bless you all, With prayerful regards, Daniel Mammen Achen KARUTHAL A local service team to help needy members of our society is functioning under the name Karuthal. 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 the Convenor Mr. Samson P. Samuel 050 738 6326. The most valuable thing the Psalms do for me is to express the same delight in God which made David dance. - C.S. Lewis

CHURCH SERVICE & AREA ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE Date Theme 1st Lesson 2nd Lesson Epistle Area 05-June-14 06-June-14 07-June-14 The Feast of Pentecost, Come Holy Spirit, transform the Creation - Environment day Ezekiel 36: 24-36 Acts 2: 1-13 Acts 11: 19-26 Al Nahda, Sharjah Al Khan, Sharjah King Faisal Sharjah 12-June-14 13-June-14 14-June-14 We believe in the Triune God Ezekiel 1: 4-28 1 John 5: 1-12 2 Corinthians 13: 11-14 Rolla / Ajman Sunday School Al Barsha 19-June-14 20-June-14 21-June-14 Worship: Celebration Of Faith Isaiah 6:1-8 Revelations 4:1-11 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 Gardens Jebel Ali Free Zone Jumeirah 26-June-14 27-June-14 28-June-14 St. Peter s and St. Paul s Day Discipleship as Witness 2 Kings 2:1-15 Acts 2:37-47 Titus 2:1-15 Satwa Jebel Ali Ind. Area Karama A 03-July-14 04-July-14 05-July-14 Stewardship Sunday- Responsible Resource Management (Tithe Offering) Exodus 18:13-27 1 Timothy 6:17-21 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 Karama B Al Quoz Karama C 10-July-14 11-July-14 12-July-14 Priests: Called for the Divine Ministry (Clergy Day) Dueteronomy 6:1-17 1 Timothy 6:6-16 Ephesians 4:7-16 Bur Dubai A Bur Dubai B Holy Trinity Ch. Area WORSHIP SCHEDULE THURSDAY S Holy Communion Service (Malayalam) 8.00 pm FRIDAY S Holy Communion Service (Malayalam) 8.00 am FRIDAY S Holy Communion Service (English) 12.30 pm (1st, 2nd & 4th Friday s) FRIDAY S Matins Worship Service (English) 12.30 pm (3rd & 5th Friday s) SATURDAY S Holy Communion Service (Malayalam) 8.00 am (Holy Trinity Church, Oud Mehta Road) MALANKARA SABHA THARAKA: For yearly subscription of the Sabha Tharaka that gives information on the Mar Thoma Church please contact the co-ordinators for the same: Jobi Joshua 050-6983405 and Sam Michael 050-6266150. BHADRASANA PRAKASHAM: You can get news and latest developments on our Diocese through the Bhadrasana Prakasham. For subscription please contact our Diocesan Assembly members. God is to be praised with the voice, and the heart should go therewith in holy exultation. - Charles H. Spurgeon

MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY {]obsc, {]bmk fptsbpw {]XnkÔnIfptSbpw a[y nâ, \s½ txsn hì hnsphnç {InkvXptZh³. CêÄshfpt mfw Bg nâ hesbdnªn«pw Hìw e`n m hà v IctbmSSp v Aë{Kl sf F nç Aêa\mY³. {]mxâ Hê n BXntYbw \ÂInb tijw, Ct mä e`n Aë{Kl fnâ NneXv kaà nçhm³ HmÀ½s Sp p {InkvXptZh³. kvt\l nsâ Bg sf t_m[ys Sp n, Xsâ BSpIfpsS taât\m«w Gev nç kàæêtsbpw alm CSb³. AsX, Aë{Kl kaà Whpw k`m ]cn]me\hpw \mw Htcmê êtsbpw D chmznxzw Bæì. Cu cïv D chmznxz fnâ \nìw \ap màçw ]pdwxncnªp\nâçhm³ IgnbmXncn s«... R fpss Ignª HêhÀj mes D chmznxz\nàælw nâ e`n IÀ mhnsâ Ir]bpw \n fpss Htcmê êtsbpw klmbhpw klicwhpw {]mà \bpw t{]mõml\hpw FÃmw \μntbmss HmÀçì.. C c nâ \n fpss FÃmhn[ klmbklicw fpw ]pxnb hàjs `mchmlniäçw, ssiøm\kaxnçw \ÂIWw F v A`yÀ nçì. Cu Hê hàj mew AfhnÃmsX, A\h[nbmbn ]cn]men IÀ mhn\v kvxpxn kvtxm{x Ä AÀ nçì. GhÀçw Hcn ÂIqSn kvt\lkulrz nsâ Hcmbncw \μn... {]mà \tbmss, tpmkv eqt mkv s\ãnhnf, CShI sk{i«dn Contact Number: 055-474 7468, 050-553 8163, e-mail: josenellivila@hotmail.com / josenellivila@yahoo.com If we are going to worship in Spirit, we must develop a spirit of worship. - Michael Catt

AREA PRAYER GROUP SECRETARIES FOR THE YEAR 2014-2015 Jebel Ali Free Zone Mr. Abraham Samuel (Jose) 050-9552051 ksabraham73@yahoo.com Jebel Ali Ind. Area Mr. Raju Yohannan 055-5259250 Gardens Mr. Sam Joseph 050-2887901 otharasam@hotmail.com Barsha Mr. Mathew Keluthara 050-5451334 mathewkeluthara@gmail.com Al Quoz Mr. Thomas Samuel (Sashi) 050-5289133 valsat@eim.ae Jumeirah Mrs. Smitha Thampi Thomas 055-3831820 smithomas245@gmail.com Satwa Mr. Aji Mathew 050-6756963 ajimathew@hotmail.com Karama A Mr. Baby John 050-7398563 bsgrace@gmail.com Karama B Mrs. Susan Cherian 050-3584590 ssnt1_8@hotmail.com Karama C Mrs. V. Abraham Mathew (Sunny) 050-7182071 vam@emirates.net.ae Burdubai-A Mr. Varghese Mathew 050-5348094 sajijiji@hotmail.com Bur Dubai-B Mr. Binoy Koshy 052-7664131 binoy.elr@gmail.com Holy Trinity Ch. Area Mrs. Annie Chacko 050-5451123 annicsaji@hotmail.com Al-Warqa/Rashidiya Mrs. Seena Biju Sam 055-4722450 seenabs@yahoo.com Ras Al Khar/Int l City Mr. Gipsy George 055-9386591 gipsykgeorge@hotmail.com Clock Tower Mrs. Blessy Sabu 050-2835006 ksjohn11@gmail.com Al Maktoum A Mr. Thomas Zachriah 050-4764291 dainythomas@yahoo.com Al Maktoum B Mr. Varghese Samuel (Babu) 050-4731814 samuelbabu37@yahoo.com Naif Road Mr. Babu Varghese (Boban) 050-7945957 babuyrc@yahoo.co.in Frij Murar Mr. Manoj N Mathew 050 5250045 manojnmathew@gmail.com Kuwait Hospital Area Mr. Gilu K. John 055-8031860 giluklsy@gmail.com Hor Al Anz/Garden City Mr. Jose George 050 7585952 kmgjose@yahoo.com Al Shaab A Mr. Roy P. Thomas 050-5881279 roythomas157@gmail.com Al Shaab B Mr. George Kuruvilla 050-5948485 abelg123@eim.ae Abu Hail/Mamzar Mrs. Anupa John 056-1014708 anujabt@yahoo.com Al Nadha Dubai Mr. Mathew Kurian 050-5742388 kmathewskurian@gmail.com Al Ghusais A Mr. Jobin B John 050-7394270 jbj4uae@yahoo.com Al Ghusais B Mr. Thomas Philip 050-6507983 tphilip@gulfnews.com Muhaisnah A Mr. Abraham K. Thomas 050-3631609 abrahamt99@gmail.com Muhaisnah B Mr. Jaison Jacob 050-6525121 jacob.jaison@hotmail.com Al Twar Mr. Joseph Mammen V 055-2157279 josephmammen@yahoo.com Al Nahda Sharjah Mr. Ajesh John 050-8780742 johnypapslo@gmail.com Al Khan Mrs. Betty Thomas 050-7497483 bettythomas811@yahoo.com King Faisal Sharjah Mr. Mathew P. George 050-5740914 abjolly87@gmail.com Rolla/Ajman Mr. Mathew James [Laji] 055-986 0313 mathewjames06@gmail.com For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. - Hebrews 4:12

ORGANISATION NEWS PARISH MISSION Parish Mission meets every Friday at 10.45 am at the Carmel Hall. For further details please contact Mr. Abraham George (Babu) on 050 505 5295. Please attend the following programmes prayerfully and be blessed. Fri 6th June - Normal meeting - Rev. George Thomas will share the word of God. Fri 6th June - UAE centre meeting at 2.00 pm RAK MTC Thu 12th June - Night Prayer 10.15 pm. Thanksgiving service for 10& 12th students. Rev. Dr. Daniel Mammen & Rev. Roby Jacob Mathew will attend the meeting. Fri 13th June - Normal meeting Fri 20th June - Cottage prayer at 6.30 pm Rev. Dr. Daniel Mammen will share the Word. Fri 27th June - Normal meeting 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 / Al Nahda Sharjah / Al Khan / King Faisal, Sharjah / Rola-Ajman. 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. Molly Daniel 050 274 4730. FASTING PRAYER Sevika Sangham conducts fasting prayer every Wednesday from 9.30am 12.00pm at different areas. Please contact Convener Mrs. Elsy Chacko 04 335 0766 / 050 880 2731. CHOIR Parish Choir - Malayalam meets for practice every Friday after the Malayalam Service at Church. After Saturday Malayalam Service there is Choir Practice at the Trinity Church Compound (Hall C3). For further details please contact: Mr. Abraham Varghese 050 624 8427. Parish Choir - English meets to practice every Friday after English Service at 2.30 pm. Any members interested in joining the Choir for regular worship please contact Mr. Geeve Mathew on 055 373 2846. There is no justification without sanctification, no forgiveness without renewal of life, no real faith from which Worship is our response to the overtures of love from the heart of the Father - Richard J. Foster the fruits of new obedience do not grow. Martin Luther

ORGANISATION NEWS SUNDAY SCHOOL Mar Thoma Sunday School, Dubai. Regular classes are held every Friday after morning Worship Service at 10.30 am. Arts Festival for the year commenced with the successful conduct of the drawing competition on 2nd May. Arts Festival competitions for events announced are being held on 30th May and 6th June for Sub Juniors / Juniors and Seniors respectively. Parents are requested to encourage children to participate in all events possible so that they are trained for future in their involvement in church and ministry. Morning Holy Communion service on 13th June would be led by Sunday school in English. All students, teachers and staff are requested to attend this service prayerfully. VBS orientation is planned on 13th June 2014 at 10.30 AM in EMT Hall. Teachers handbook would be distributed also at this time. Orientation would be led by our youth chaplain Rev Roby Jacob Mathew. There would not be any sub junior classes on this day on account of this. Parents Feedback forms are being distributed. Parents are kindly requested to participate in this initiative. Your opinions and feedbacks are important to us. Memory Verses competition would be held after the holiday break. Parents are kindly requested to encourage their children to prepare well for this during the holidays. For Further details contact N A Abraham (Headmaster) 050 458 2039 or Sunil Varghese (Secretary) 050 678 7151 Trinity Sunday School, Dubai. Regular classes are held every Saturday after morning Worship Service at 10.15 am. It is the aspiration of Trinity Sunday School that over the next 3-4 years a goals based education is imparted to each section of the Sunday School in line with our church vision of Lighted to Lighten. The goals are set with the intention that the students leaving a particular section have the basic knowledge of the Bible and church appropriate to their age. The intent furthermore is to Lighten the student, teacher, parent and Sunday school to ensure this goal is met. For further details please contact Headmaster Ashwin. Half-yearly exams for all Grades will be held on 14 June. The last day of Sunday school before the summer break is 21 June and resumes after the summer break on 6 Sep. For further details contact Mr. Ashwin Abraham (Headmaster) on 055 109 7421 or Mrs. Asha Jacob (Secretary) on 050 450 8446. SUMMER CAMP 2014 Students from both Sunday Schools who are in town are requested to register for the Summer camp due to be held on 4th & 5th July 2014. The theme for this year is: Mission to MARS (Meet A Risen Savior) The overnight stay is applicable only for senior students of. 7th Std onwards. Online registration can be at our website http://dubaimarthomaparish.org/student-registration.php Please register at the earliest. True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

ORGANISATION NEWS YOUTH FELLOWSHIP Youth Fellowship meets every Friday at 10.45 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. Cottage prayer for the month of May will be on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at the residence of Subin Joseph in Abu Hail starting at 7.30 pm For further details, please contact Dr. Blissen Mathew 052 995 2285. Praise & Worship - Saturday, June 7, 2014 from 7.30 to 9.30 PM at VOICE International Hall, Garhoud. Theme: MISSIONS - Bridges of Love led by Hearts as One Band. Speaker: Rev. Roby Jacob Mathew 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 usual activities of Sakhyam. For futher details, please contact YS Secretary Mr. Aji Thomas on 055 726 7485. Cottage Prayer will be held on 6th June 2014 at 6.30 pm at the Carmel Hall, Jebel Ali Church. Message by Rev. Benny V. Abraham and hosted by Anil John. Please contact the following Convenors for any of the following: Job Cell Convenor: Mr. Anil John 050 617 3697, Prayer Cell Convenor: Mr. Paul Ninan 056 724 5126, Promisory Fund Convenor: Mr. George Issac 050 518 0946. SENIOR CITIZENS FELLOWSHIP Regular Meeting will be held at Tulip Inn Hotel on June 25th at 8.00 PM and the meeting will be presided by Rev. Dr. Daniel Mammen Achen. For further details please contact Mr. K. G. Mathai 050 584 1639. Requesting all Senior Citizens Fellowship members to attend the meeting. VBS 2014 VBS THIS YEAR WILL BE HELD FROM 22ND AUGUST 2014 TO 29TH AUGUST 2014. THEME: TREASURES IN CLAY PLEASE MARK THESE DATES ON YOUR CALENDAR. My concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God s side, for God is always right. - Abraham Lincoln

From the Medical Desk by Dr. Abey Abraham MERS CORONA VIRUS (MERS- COV) INFECTION This is a Viral respiratory illness first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012. The Middle East Respiratory syndrome (MERS) of Corona Viruses causes Fever, Cough and Shortness of breath. This is a novel virus and is different from the usual corona virus which also causes respiratory illness. There are reports of many deaths (upto 30 %) among the infected people but many have developed only mild respiratory infection. MERS CoV spreads between people who are in close contact and can infect anyone. The source of this virus is not known but it is likely from an animal source. Camels and Bats have been found to have the virus but we don t know if they are the source of the virus. The MERS- CoV is different from The SARS virus and studies are still on going. HEALTH AWARENESS Currently there is no Vaccine available against this virus nor is there any specific treatment except supportive care to help relieve symptoms. The Lab test (PCR) is available only in The CDC (Centres for Disease Control & Prevention)-USA and some international labs and are not routinely available. Therefore prevention is the best option and can be achieved by the following: Avoiding close contact with people with symptoms of the disease, Maintaining good Hand hygiene by washing with water and soap often or using a sanitizer, avoid unwashed and uncooked vegetables, fruits and meats. Wear a medical mask when you are ill, clean and disinfect touched surfaces at home and the office frequently. Consult your doctor if you have respiratory symptoms or visit http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/mers/about/index.html We have introduced 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. FAREWELL Mr. George Abraham (Geogy) and family [Ref No. A 115], Naif Road prayer group member is leaving for India after 32 years of service here. Mr. GEORGE THOMAS (JOSE) and family [Ref. No: T 148], Muhaisnah A prayer group is leaving after 36 years of service. On behalf of The Mar Thoma Parish, Dubai we thank the families for their fellowship over the last years and wish them God s blessing in their new place. Faith is at the root of all true worship, and without faith it is impossible to please God. - Anonymous

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS Name Mobile Contact Prayer Group Home Parish Ref. No. Name Mobile Contact Prayer Group Home Parish Ref. No. MATHEW KOSHY M 700 050-352 1083 Frij Murar St. Thomas MTC, Pennukkara DEEPAK ROY D 084 055-744 2762 Al Nahda Dubai All Saints MTC, Kampamcodu, Kollam SUBIN EAPEN MATHEW S 332 055-663 0983 Naif Road Sehion MTC, Amalloor, Thiruvalla JIJO JOSEPH J 596 050-119 7154 Frij Murar Gandhidham MTC, Gandhidham ANOOP C.S. A 437 052-635 3416 Al Quoz St. Paul s MTC, Anakkara, Idukki ABRAHAM MAMMEN A 438 050-343 1965 Al Nahda Dubai Pariyaram MTC Pazhayapally, Elanthoor ROHITH G. PRAKASH R 101 055-527 6045 Karama B Jerusalem MTC, Kottayam ISSAC A. VARGHESE I 037 055-897 8638 Al Quoz St. Pauls MTC, Nakkada, Thiruvalla MATHEWS GEORGE M 699 050-794 6241 Frij Murar St. Thomas MTC, Kidangannur CIRIL K. KOSHY C 216 055-370 1277 Al Towar St. Thomas MTC, Pennukkara SAM MATHEW S 333 056-366 1910 Kuwait Hospital Mar Thoma Valiyapally, Elanthoor We welcome all new members to our Parish. Please keep in touch with the Vicars and respective prayer group leaders of the Church. Contact Numbers: Mr. P. John (Vice President), 050 6566702, email: annajoy@emirates.net.ae or john.p@steripharm.ae, Mr. Mathews Abraham (Trustee), 050 1630 044, e-mail: joykumbanad@yahoo.com, Mr. Mathews P. S. (Accountant) 050 459 9082, email: blitzsunny@gmail.com HOMELAND FELLOWSHIP MEETING 2014 Homeland fellowship meeting is scheduled to be conducted on 01st August 2014. Please mark on your calendar. Worship rises or falls with our concept of God... and if there is one terrible disease in the Church of Christ, it is that we do not see God as great as He is.

EVENTS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2014 SUNDAY SCHOOL ARTS FESTIVAL DRAWING COMPETITION Sunday School kids - small and big had an interesting time as they tried their hand in the drawing competition. Children from different sections were given a topic or shown a picture and they used their creative talents to participate in the competition and give glory to God for their talents. YOUTH FELLOWSHIP ROBY ACHEN S WELCOME Youth Fellowship members did a fantastic job to keep children of Trinity Sunday School busy with activities while the Parents-Teachers Meeting was going on. May the Almighty Lord bless your efforts. Our new Youth Chaplain Rev. Roby Jacob Mathew was given a warm welcome on his arrival to Dubai early May. Achen was also welcomed during Church services and other organisation meetings. We pray for Achen s ministry to be a blessing during his stay here. SEVIKA SANGHAM COOKING COMPETITION Our 4 Sevika Sangham units had a wonderful time of fellowship recently as they tried their hands with the culinary skills God has bestowed on them. Here are the different units participating in the cooking competition. To be saved cost us nothing to be a disciple costs us everything

Prof. Kuruvula Cherian (77 years), Perangattu, Kozhuvallur PO, Chengannur, Alappuzha Dist, father of Sony Cherian Kuruvilla, Kaisthana Samathi Member - Holy Trinity Area prayer group. Mr. John Daniel (64 years), Akkottu House, Aranmula / Akkottu, Travancore Residency, Edappally, Kochi, father of Lijo John, Clock Tower prayer group. Mrs. Aleyamma Abraham (72 years), Thadathal House, Kanjeettukara, Ayroor, Ranni, Pathanamthitta Dist, mother-in-law of Raju Varghese, Hor Al Anz / Garden City prayer group. BUS ROUTE CONDOLENCES BUS ROUTES Mrs. Kunjamma Koshy (82 years), Iynolil House, Kurathikad, Mavelikkara, Alappuzha Dist, paternal grandmother of Rajma Jason w/o Jason Thomas Mathew, Muhaisnah A prayer group. Mrs. Kunjamma Abraham (96 years), Mavunilkunnathil House, Kadapra, Kumbanad, Pathanamthitta Dist, mother of Mathews Abraham (Joy), Parish Trustee Karama A prayer group and Varughese Abraham (Johnson) Naif Road prayer group, and paternal grandmother of Jacksly Thomas Karama 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. CO-ORDINATORS International City (New Route) Mr. Gipsy George 055-938 6591, Mr. Saji George 050-802 9705 Al Ghusais Al Shaab Rajan John 050-478 0328 Al Maktoum Hospital Kurian Thomas 050-459 4686, Santhosh Cherian 050-977 9265, Water Tank-Al Riqa Naif Road Thomas Zacharia 050-476 4291 Bur Dubai Karama - Satwa Anish Simon 050-995 2016, Dinil George 055-351 7237 Sonapur - Rashidiya Mammen V. J. 055-215 7279, K.J. Joseph (Jose) 050-785 0567 / 055-121 3116 Al Quoz V.C. Mathew 050-829 2027, Binu P. John 055-864 1909 Jebel Ali Free Zone Sunny Markose 050-755 2395, Jiju 050-728 3871 Jebel Ali FZ South Main Gate Jose 050-955 2051, Babu Varghese 050-505 7305 Dubai Investment Park Cherian John 055-474 6461, Raju Yohannan 055-525 9250 Jebel Ali Industrial Area Monachan Varghese 055-472 4505, Alex 050-694 1182 For more details contact CONVENOR: Mr. P. John 04 2576613 (R), 050 6566702 (M) Rev. Dr. Daniel Mammen (Vicar) Jebel Ali Parsonage P.O. Box: 2591, Dubai, UAE T: 04-884 5231, F: 04-884 5234 M: 050-552 1899 E: danielmammen64@gmail.com For more information, please contact Rev. Benny V. Abraham (Asst. Vicar) Al Nahda Parsonage P.O. Box: 2591, Dubai, UAE T: 04-239 7112, F: 04-239 7113 M: 050-458 2187 E: aasishaardra@gmail.com Rev. Roby Jacob Mathew (Youth Chaplain) Sharjah Chaplain Parsonage P.O. Box: 2591, Dubai, UAE T: 06-545 4858 M: 050-221 4400 E: revsamsonsamuel@hotmail.com For Strictly private circulation only. Caretakers: Shaji 050-889 5820, John 052-839 8832 The Mar Thoma Parish, P.O. Box: 2591, Dubai, UAE Church Office Tel: 04-884 5233 Website: www.dubaimarthomaparish.org