VOLUME 308 / AUGUST 2015 PARISH BULLETIN THE MAR THOMA PARISH, DUBAI Peace OUR HEAVENLY FATHER GIVES Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27
MESSAGE FROM THE VICAR The peace of God is not the absence of fear. It, in fact, is His presence. -Tim Keller
LECTIONARY & AREA ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE Date Theme 1st Lesson 2nd Lesson Epistle Gospel Area 30 Jul 2015 31 Jul 2015 01 Aug 2015 Mission : Sharing God s Pain Isaiah 6: 1-8 Acts 9: 10-18 2 Corinthians 11: 16-31 St. Luke 10: 1-12 Hor Al Anz Al Shaab A Al Shaab B 06 Aug 2015 07 Aug 2015 08 Aug 2015 People of God: Salt and Light of World Isaiah 49: 1-7 Ephesians 5: 1-5 Romans 13: 11-14 St. Matthew 5: 13-16 Muhaisnah A Muhaisnah B Al Twar 13 Aug 2015 14 Aug 2015 15 Aug 2015 Church: Reformed and Reforming Reformation Day 2 Kings 23: 1-6 Revelation 3: 14-22 Acts. 2: 43-47 St. Matthew 13: 33-35 Al Nadha Shj Al Khan King.Faisal Shj. 20 Aug 2015 21 Aug 2015 22 Aug 2015 Honour the bond of Marriage Malachi 2: 13-16 1 Corinthians 13:1-14:1 Hebrews 13: 1-6 St.Mark 10: 2-9 Rolla/Ajman Gardens Barsha 27 Aug 2015 28 Aug 2015 29 Aug 2015 Baptism : Dying and Rising up with Christ Genesis 7: 11-24 Romans 6 : 1-14 1 Peter 3: 19-22 St.John 12: 20-26 Al Quoz Jumeirah Satwa 03 Sep 2015 04 Sep 2015 05 Sep 2015 Jesus the Great Guru Education Day Proverbs 4: 1-19 Acts 22:1-5 Colossians 1: 24-29 St.Luke 4: 31-44 Karama A Karama B Karama C 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 FRIDAY S Matins Worship Service (English) (3rd, 5th Fri) 12.30 pm SATURDAY S Holy Communion Service (Malayalam) 8.00 am (Holy Trinity Church, Oud Mehta Road) MALANKARA SABHA THARAKA: Mar Thoma Church publication Malankara Sabha Tharaka for yearly or renewal of subscription please contact the coordinator: Jobi Joshua 050-698 3405. BHADRASANA PRAKASHAM: You can get news and latest developments on our Diocese through the Bhadrasana Prakasham. For subscription please contact our Diocesan Assembly member Denny Aringada Thomas 050 234 4979. It s not the years in your life that count; it s the life in your years. -Abraham Lincoln
FROM THE PARISH SECRETARY KAISTHANA SAMITHI MEETING The 2nd Kaisthana Samithi meeting for the year 2015-16 will be held at the Easow Mar Timotheos Hall on Friday, 7th August 2015 starting at 6.00 pm. All Kaisthana Samithi members are requested to attend. The Spirit-filled life is not a special, deluxe edition of Christianity. It is part and parcel of the total plan of God for His people. - A.W. Tozer
SUNDAY SCHOOL ORGANISATION NEWS TRINITY SUNDAY SCHOOL AT HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Sunday school is closed for summer vacation and will be reopening on Saturday, 5 September 2015. For further details contact Ashwin Abraham (Headmaster) 055 109 7421 or Asha Jacob (Secretary) 050 450 8446. MAR THOMA SUNDAY SCHOOL, DUBAI AT JEBEL ALI CHURCH Sunday school is closed for summer vacation and will be reopening on Friday, 4 September 2015. For further details contact Sunday School Head Master K T Alex - 050 6951904, or Secretary Mathew K. Abraham (Saji) - 050 559 3697. VBS 2015 VBS-2015 is scheduled to be held from 21st to 28th August 2015, God willing. The theme for this year s VBS 2015 is THE PROMISE taken from Genesis 12:2. Kindly encourage all children to attend the VBS and we would encourage parents to plan their vacation accordingly. Transportation will be provided as in the past. You can register your child online and give in transportation details at our website: http://dubaimarthomaparish.org/vbs-registration.php For further details kindly contact Convenor Suresh Mathews (050 4969578). 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. For further details, please contact Secretary, Nithin Titus 056 678 7330. YF Cottage Fellowship: Cottage Fellowship for the month of August will be held at the residence of Carel and Eibu in Karama on Saturday 1st August 2015. Contact: Sam Joy @ 050 696 6001 for further details. YF Couples Fellowship: The Couples meet for the month of August will be held on August 12, 2015 at Subi and Jills Residence, Al Ghusais. Inviting all married couples of YF to be a part of this fellowship. For further info contact Abby Alexander @ 050 288 2981 / Jaya @ 055 849 0772 Let not our longings slay the appetite of our living. - Elisabeth Elliott
ORGANISATION NEWS PARISH MISSON Parish Mission meets every Friday at 10.45 am at the Carmel Hall. For further details please contact Secretary Jacob Mathew 050 358 1343. Friday - 07 Aug.15 Thursday - 13 Aug.15 Friday - 14 Aug.15 Friday - 21 Aug.15 Friday - 28 Aug.15 Regular meeting @ 10:45 AM Night Prayer @ 10.15 PM Regular meeting @ 10:45 AM Regular meeting @ 10:45 AM Regular meeting @ 10:45 AM 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 Unit 5 3rd Sundays: Al Nahda Sharjah / Al Khan / King Faisal, Sharjah / Rola-Ajman. (Convenor for Unit 5 - Ms. Betty Thomas - 050 749 7483) 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. Elsy Chacko 04 3350766 / 050 8802731. FASTING PRAYER Sevika Sangham conducts fasting prayer every 2nd, 3rd & 4th Wednesdays from 9.30 am to 11.30 am at Holy Trinity Church (F2 Hall). Please contact Convenor Mrs. Ramani Raju 04 2665246 / 050 6979285. SENIOR CITIZENS FELLOWSHIP Regular Meeting will be held at Arabian Suite Hotel Apartment on August 19th at 8.00 pm and the meeting will be presided by Rev. Thomas Zachariah. For further details please contact Mr. Ittycheirah P. I. 050 754 6602. Requesting all Senior Citizens Fellowship members to attend the meeting. You cannot live your life other than walking in the truth. Your means are as important as your ends. - Chuck Coleson
ORGANISATION NEWS CHOIR Parish Choir - Malayalam. Practice is held on every Friday from 12.30 pm at Easow Mar Timotheos Hall. Saturday Choir Practice at Trinity Church Compound (Hall C3) is held after the morning service. For further details please contact: Sajimon Abraham 050 538 9207 Parish Choir - English. Practice is held every Friday after English Service from 2.30 pm onwards. For further details please contact: Oommen John on 050 654 3931. 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 further details, please contact Y S Secretary Gilu K John on 055 8031860, giluklsy@gmail.com, dubaiyuvajanasakhyam@gmail.com Job Cell: Paul Ninan on 056 7245126, Prayer Cell : 055 7267485 Fri, 07-Aug YS Programmes for August 2015 Date PROGRAMMES OTHERS Combined meeting with Youth Fellowship Onasadhya coupon sale Fri, 14-Aug Independence Day celebration Cottage Prayer (6.30 pm) Fri, 21-Aug Fri, 28-Aug Sakhyam Meeting Swararagam & Onasadhya Birthday celebration for the month of August Convenors: Anil Varghese & Jibu Thomas KARUTHAL Karuthal is a local project to support the less privileged community in UAE. 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 Convenor Mr. Jacob Ninan @ 055 478 8185. Negative minds full of fear and doubt produce negative lives, which can ultimately destroy your life. - Joyce Meyer
PARISH NEWS CONDOLENCE TO DR. A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM Condolences from the Mar Thoma Parish, Dubai to the people of India and family of the 11th President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam who passed away on 27th July 2015 following a massive cardiac arrest. He will be fondly remembered as a renowned scientist, a People s President and more importantly a humble human being. CONDOLENCES Mrs. Sajita Abraham (27 years), wife of Mr. Abraham Jose, Clock Tower prayer group passed away in Kerala on July 11th 2015. Mrs. Chinamma Pothan, (98 years) Kurunthottickal House, Nedugadappally, mother-in-law of Mr. Johnson Philip, King Faisal prayer group. Mrs.Thankamma Yohanan, (70 years) Thadithil Vilayil, Chattanoor, mother of Mr. James Yohanan, Al Towar Prayer Group and Mr. Jayan Yohana, Jebel Ali Free Zone prayer group. Mr. V. T. Varughese, (75 years) Valyaparambil, Mezhuvelli, Pathanamthitta, father-in-law of Mr. Mathew Cherian Pazhyamadom, Al Khan prayer group. Mr. C. V. George, (93 years) Chrimel Puthenveedu, Pathanapuram, father of Mr. Saji George, Naif Road prayer group. Mr. Daniel Ninan, (78 years) Chakkitayil Nangaladiyil House, Melpadam, Mannar, father of Mr. Ninan Daniel, Karama C prayer group. Mr. Thomas Jacob (Joy), (79 years, our ex-member), Kizhakketathu Thomson Villa, Puthuval, Pathanapuram, father of Dr. Jaby Tom Jacob, Al Nadha Dubai 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. EVENTS OF THE MONTH - JULY 2015 Dedication of our new area prayer r group representatives r ti and other office bearers r and lay leaders was held during Worship Serivce in the first week of Juy. If we meet and you forget me, you have lost nothing. If you meet Jesus Christ and forget Him, you have lost everything. - Anonymous
PARISH NEWS EVENTS OF THE MONTH - JULY 2015 VISITORS AT OUR PARISH Delegates from Al Manara Centre visited our Parish recently. A meeting was held at the EMT hall where the delegates talked about the essence of fasting. YUVAJANA SAKHYAM YOUTH CAMP The Youth Camp organised by Yuvajana Sakhyam was held at the Easow Mar Timotheos Hall on 17th & 18th of July 2015. The theme of the camp was Vision of Cross; Mission of Youth. The camp was inaugurated by Rev. Fr. Eldhon Edapattu and Rev. P. John Philip, Vicar of Sharjah MTC and presided by our Vicars Rev. Thomas Zachariah, Rev. Benny V. Abraham and Rev. Roby J. Mathew. Believing in grace is one thing. Living it is another. -Chuck Swindoll
PARISH NEWS From the Medical Desk HEALTH AWARENESS by Dr. Saly Ravi Jacob MIGRAINE Recurrent attack of headache with associated nausea, vomiting and Photophobia. Pain usually confined to one side of head or eye. Attacks may be preceded by flashes of light due to intra cerebral constriction and followed by head pain due to dilatation of extra cranial arteries. Migraine are usually gradual onset and when in severe, the pain is throbbing and pulsating. More common in women than men and begins mostly in early morning and may last few hours to 3-4 days depends on treatments. Factors triggering migraine are: Hunger, Menstruation or oral contraceptive use, Too little or too much sleep, Eating food contains monosodium glutamate or high caffeine (coffee,tea and colas), Stress in personal life or in work, Drinking alcohol, Environment with strong smell or high attitude or glaring light or weather change, Very common with people have anxiety and depression. Headache is also common with digestive problems like constipation, intestinal toxemia and diseases of eye, nose, sinus and teeth. Anemia, high blood pressure, dehydration (less fluid in the body) and hypoxia can also cause headache. Treatments for Migraine without drugs (Naturopathy) 1. Avoid triggering factors like junk foods, alcohol etc. Increase fluid intake 2. Relaxation training 3. Behavioral therapy- Stress management. Yoga practice and breathing exercises helps to prevent migraine. 4. Regular exercise can reduce the frequency and severity of migraine attack At the time of attack Ice compress to base of head while lying in a darkened room Ice to forehead with simultaneous hot footbath also effective to abort an attack Give the stimulation to the pressure points - The inside of your eyebrows, just above the bridge of your nose. Application of pressure to this point -- can lead to some relief with headaches. The temples - These areas seem to hold a lot of the muscle stress from the rest of the scalp. And gently massaging both temples with your thumbs or fingers can help relieve some of that built-up tension. The base of the skull - here we have some of the primary muscles for the head and neck. Tilt your head back and press upwards in a circular motion. Between the thumb and index finger. There is a pressure point located in this meaty part of the hand. Firmly pinch the area between the thumb and forefinger with the... well, the other thumb and forefinger, and give it a good massage. Lifestyle management especially proper food, proper exercises, deep breathing in well ventilated area, relaxation and right mental attitude can control the attack of Migraine and other headaches. 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. We are only free when the Son sets us free; but we are free to choose whether or not we will be made free. - Oswald Chambers
WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS A hearty welcome all new members to the Mar Thoma Parish Dubai. Please keep in touch with the Vicars and respective prayer group leaders of the Church. ABRAHAM SKARIAH A 453 055-414 3138 Al Quoz Ebenezer MTC, Puduppadi, Calicut BIJU ABRAHAM B 142 055-296 8746 Al Towar St.Thomas MTC, Elampal DENIN TOM JACOB D 088 056-952 6188 Abu Hail / Mamzar Salem MTC, Vengal MERINA RAJU M 704 052-881 4130 Kuwait Hospital Area Thalavady St.John s MTC, Neerattupuram RENJITH P. MATHEW R 125 055-552 7154 Al Qouz Immanuel MTC, Avaneeswaram ALLEN ABRAHAM A 454 052-553 2956 Al Shaab - A Jerusalem MTC, Elamkulam BIBIN J. GEORGE B 145 052-723 8898 Bur Dubai - B Salem MTC, Kumbanad LIBIN VARGHESE MATHEW L 033 050-369 7375 Al Barsha Salem MTC, Kayamkulam RAJI ABRAHAM R 124 052-935 9375 Al Towar St.Thomas MTC, Elampal SANOJ SAMUEL S 366 055-663 1317 Al Quoz St.Thomas MTC, Kurathikadu ANOOP M. THOMAS A 452 055-871 0900 Gardens St. George MTC, Alapuzha Caretakers at our Parish: Shaji 050-889 5820 John 052-839 8832 Office bearers Contact Numbers: Varughese Mathew (Vice President) 050 4521566 anishstl@eim.ae Philip P Easow (Secretary) 050 5756438 alan_easow@yahoo.com Jose G Lukose (Treasurer) 050 5538163 josenellivila@hotmail.com Binu Mathew Panachamoothil (Accountant) 050 6547136 binumps@gmail.com We are justified, not by giving anything to God, and what we do, but by receiving from God, what Christ hath done for us. - William Gurnall
If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. - John 8: 31-32 Let us pray for our country India and pray that God will bless our nation and make it true to the ideas of freedom, justice and brotherhood. BUS ROUTES BUS ROUTE CO-ORDINATORS International City Mr. Gipsy George 055-938 6591, Mr. Saji George 050-802 9705 Al Nadha - Al Ghusais Al Shaab Rajan John 050-478 0328 Al Maktoum Hospital Santhosh Cherian 050-977 9265 Water Tank-Al Riqa Naif Road Thomas Zacharia 050-476 4291 Bur Dubai Karama - Satwa Robin Varghese 056-350 8674 (Bur Dubai) Dinil 055-3517237(Karama), Varghese A.T. 056-186 4660 (Satwa) Al Quoz Thomas Varghese 050-8700279, Gracious Paul 050-6988607 Sonapur - Rashidiya Mammen V. J. 055-215 7279, K.J. Joseph (Jose) 050-785 0567 / 055-121 3116 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 BUS CONVENOR: Varughese Mathew 050 452 1566 Rev. Thomas Zachriah (Vicar) Jebel Ali Parsonage P.O. Box: 2591, Dubai, UAE T: 04-884 5231, F: 04-884 5234 M: 050-552 1899 E: thomaszac65@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: revrobyjm@gmail.com For private circulation only. The Mar Thoma Parish, P.O. Box: 2591, Dubai, UAE Church Office Tel: 04-884 5233 Website: www.dubaimarthomaparish.org