VOLUME 325 / JANUARY 2017

VOLUME 325 / JANUARY 2017 N E W Y E A R S not on your n a le d n a t r all your hea h it w it to Him, d r m o b L u s e s th y a in w t s r ou Tru nding; in all y ta s r roverbs 3:5-6 e P d t. n h u ig n a tr ow s s ake your path m l il w e H d an

MESSAGE FROM THE VICAR IÀ m-hnâ {]nb-sc, Ncn{Xw Hcp hàjwiqss ]n n-sp-t¼mä hniz-kvx-\mb sszh-t -mssm v hniz-kvx-cmbn bm{x-sn- p-hm³ ]pxn-sbmcp hàj- nsâ hmxm-b\w sszhw \ap v Xpd p X n-cn- p- p. ]n n«hgn-i-fnâ hym]-cn sszh- Ir-]-tbbpw \S- nb hn[- -tfbpw HmÀ v sszh- n\v kvtxm{xw AÀ n- mw. IÀ m-hnâ \n v {]m]n- p Hcp \ -t]mepw sndp-x-ã F v \mw a\- Ên-em- -Ww. \μn-bp-tsbpw kvtxm{x- n-sâbpw hm p-i-tfmspw kaà -W-t mspw Pohn-X-bm{X XpS-cp-hm³ ]pxp-hàj- nsâ BZn-ap-X \ap-s -Ãm-hÀ pw km[y-am-i-s«-sb v {]mà n- p- p. Nne Nn -IÄ \½psS Adnhnte- mbn ] p-sh- p-sim-å-s«. 1. {Iao-Ir-X-ambn sszh-h-n\w hmbn- p- -Xn\pw [ym\n- p- -Xn\pw \mw kabw Isï - pi We should find time to read and meditate on the Scripture. 2. kz w Pohn-X- nsâ ]cn-ip-²n-bv mbpw aäp-å-h-cpss \ -bv mbpw hyàn-]-c-ambpw Ip- Spw-_-ambpw {]mà -\-bv mbn kabw Isï - p-i. Find time to pray for the purity of self and for the goodness of others - individually and for families. 3. sszhw \s½ G n- n-cn- p Imcy- Ä Xncp-h-N-\- nsâ ASn-Øm-\- nepw ]cn-ip-²mßmhv \s½ t_m[y-s -Sp- p- -Xn\v A\p-k-c-W-ambpw \nd-th-äp- -Xn\v \mw {i²n- p-i. The duties entrusted by God upon us should be done in a diligent manner on the basis of the scripture and as reminded by the Holy Spirit. 4. \mw sn p Hmtcm Imcy- fpw sszh-a-l-xz- n-\mbpw Xncp-k-`-bpsS A\p-{K-l- n-\mbpw sn pi. All our deeds should be for the glory of God and for the blessing of the Church. 2017 P\p-hcn amkw -1------þmw XobXn apxâ \½psS CS-hI A`n-hμy tpmk^v amà _À -_mkv Xncpta-\n-bpsS A²y- -X-bn-epÅ Xncph\ ]pcwþsimãw `{Zmk\ nâ DÄs Sp nbncn p p F hnhcw kvt\l-t mss Adnbn -s«. Cu amkw 5-þmw XobXn sshin«v 7 awn v {Iao-I-cn- n-cn- p BZy-IpÀºm\ ip{iq-jbv v t\ XrXzw \ÂIp A`n-hμy tpmk^v amà _À -_mkv Xncp-ta-\n- p-th- ïnbpw BZy-IpÀºm\ kzoi-cn- p Ipªp- Ä p-thï- nbpw ip{iq-jifpss A\p-{K-l- n-\p-thï- nbpw 6-mw XobXn \S- p-hm³ \ný-bn- n-cn- p Convocation Ceremony -bv p-th- ïnbpw Ghcpw {]txyiw {]mà n- p-a-tãm. Cu amkw 14, 15, 16 Xob-Xn-I-fn CS-h-I-bpsS ]mco-jvanjsâ t\xr-xz- nâ {Iao-I-cn- n-cn- p I h³j³ tbmk- Ä v t\xrxzw \ÂIp- Xv _lp-am-\-s «Rev. K.Thomas A ³ BIp- p. ip{iq-j-i-fpss A\p-{K-l- n-\mbn {]txyiw {]mà n- p-ibpw Ghcpw ]s -Sp- p- Ibpw sn pa-sãm. Cu amkw 27-þmw XobXn CS-h-I-bmbn \S p-hm³ {Iao-I-cWw snbvxp-hcp Harvest Festival sâ A\p-{K-l-I-c-amb \S- n- piä mbn {]txyiw {]mà n- p-a-sãm. GhÀ pw A\p-{K-l-I-c-amb ]pxp-hàjm-iw-k-ifpw \ -Ifpw t\à p-sim-åp- p. IÀ r- ip-{iq-j-bnâ txm-akv kj-dn-bm- ³ I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God s hands, that, I still possess. Corrie ten Boom

LECTIONARY & AREA ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE DATE THEME 1ST LESSON 2ND LESSON EPISTLE GOSPEL AREA 5-Jan 6-Jan 7-Jan Honouring the Body as Temple of God Ecclesiastes 6:1-12 1 Peter 1:13-25 Acts 6: 1-15 St. Matthew 5:21-30 Gardens Sunday School Al Barsha 12-Jan 13-Jan 14-Jan True Piety Micah 6:1-8 James 1:19-27 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 St.Matthew 6:1-8 Satwa JA Ind. Area / DIP Karama A 19-Jan 20-Jan 21-Jan Called to Unity (Ecumenical Sunday) Ezekiel 37:15-23 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 Ephesians 4:1-6 St. John 15:1-12 Al Khan Jumeirah Bur Dubai A 26-Jan 27-Jan 28-Jan Sing Praise to the God of Salvation Exodus 15:1-21 Acts 3:1-10 Ephesians 5:15-20 St. Luke 8:26-39 Ras Al Khor / Intl City Karama B Holy Trinity Area 2-Feb 3-Feb 4-Feb Compassionate Healing (Medical Mission Sunday) Isaiah 42:1-9 Acts 8:1-13 James 5:13-18 St. Mark 7:31-37 Maktoum Hospital A Medical Field Clock Tower 9-Feb 10-Feb 11-Feb Sabbath: Leading to the Perfection of Creation (Beginning of Maramon Convention) Isaiah 6:1-12 Hebrews 1:13-25 Colossians 6: 1-15 St. Mark 5:21-30 Frij Murar Bur Dubai B Al Warqa / Rashidiya 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) 12.30 pm (on 3rd and 5th Fridays) SATURDAY S Holy Communion Service (Malayalam) 7.30 am (Holy Trinity Church, Oud Mehta Road) KAISTHANA SAMITHI MEETING The 8th Kaisthana Samithi Meeting for the year 2016-2017 will be held on Friday, 13th January 2017 at the EMTM Hall at 6.00 pm. All Kaisthana Samithi members are requested to attend the meeting. Genuine thankfulness is an act of the heart s affections, not an act of the lips muscles. John Piper

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ORGANISATION NEWS MAR THOMA SUNDAY SCHOOL, DUBAI AT JEBEL ALI CHURCH Sunday school s regular classes are being held every Friday from 10.30 to 12.15 after the Holy Qurbana service at The Mar Thoma Parish - Dubai, Jebel Ali. DAY & DATE PROGRAM TIME VENUE 06. Jan. 13 Jan. (SS New Year) 20 Jan. Convocation Annual prize distribution 10:30 to 12.15 hrs. Church Basement Staff meeting 12:20 to 12:30 hrs. Basement Common class, class promotion & individual class 10.30 to 12:15 hrs. Church Sub-Junior, Junior - Church Senior - Basement Staff meeting 12:20 to 12:30 hrs. Basement Common class & individual class 10.30 to 12:15 hrs. Staff meeting 12:20 to 12:30 hrs. Basement Sub-Junior, Junior - Church Senior - Basement 27 Jan. Harvest Festival For any further information, kindly contact Sunday school Head Master K.T. Alex-050 695 1904 or Secretary Mathew K Abraham (Saji) 050 559 3697. TRINITY SUNDAY SCHOOL AT HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Sunday School reopens on Saturday 7th January 2017. Regular classes are held every Saturday from 10.15 am to 12 noon at the Trinity Church compound. For further details call Headmaster Mr. Alex Abraham on 050 4572751 or Secretary Mrs. Mini Susan Thomas on 050 4657608. SENIOR CITIZENS FELLOWSHIP The meeting of the Senior Citizen's Fellowship for the month of January is scheduled for 8.00 pm on Wednesday, 25th January 2017 at the Arabian Suite Hotel Apartment, Mankhool Area, Bur Dubai. Requesting all Senior Citizens (above 55 years) to attend the meeting with prayers. For further details please contact Mr. M. A. Abraham 050 253 5190. 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 - Allen Easow Philip on 050 709 1859. The YF monthly Cottage Fellowship would be held on 7th January at 7:30pm @ the residence of Kevin and Reeny Daniel in Discovery Gardens. For more information contact Karun Booban: 055-9283323 The YF monthly Couples Fellowship will be held on 20th January at 7:30 pm. For more information contact Subin Joseph @ 050 4534858. In happy moments, PRAISE GOD. In difficult moments, SEEK GOD. In quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD. In painful moments, TRUST GOD. Every moment, THANK GOD. Rick Warren

ORGANISATION NEWS SEVIKA SANGHAM Sevika Sangham meets every Saturday, Sunday and Monday evening at five different areas as mentioned below. Unit 1 Sunday: Unit 2 Monday: Unit 3 Saturday: Jebel Ali Ind. Area / Jebel Ali FZ / Al Quoz /Gardens / Barsha / Al Warqa- Rashidiya/ Ras Al Khor - International City. Contact: Mrs Mercy Varghese 04 8820276, 050 9415837. Jumeirah / Satwa / Karama A / B / C / Bur Dubai A / B / Holy Trinity Area. Contact: Mrs Mariamma Thomas 04 3252053, 055 7692535. Al Maktoum A / Al Maktoum /B / Naif Road / Frij Murar / Kuwait Hospital Area / Clock Tower / Hor Al Anz & Garden City. Contact: Mrs Jancy Philip 04 2713884, 050 9514171. 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. Contact: Mrs Silvy Mathew 04 2617806, 050 8585272. Unit 5 3rd Sundays: Al Nahda Sharjah / Al Khan / King Faisal, Sharjah / Rolla-Ajman. Contact: Mrs Betty Thomas - 06 5535211, 050 7497483. 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. Sevika SEVIKA SANGHAM 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. Marykutty Alexander on 055 1576748. PARISH MISSION Parish Mission meets every Friday at 10.45 am at the Bethel Carmel Hall. For further details please contact Secretary Jacob Mathew 050 358 1343. DAY & DATE PROGRAM VENUE Friday, Jan 6, 2017 Regular Meeting @ 10:45 AM Bethel Carmel Hall Friday, Jan 13, 2017 Regular Meeting @ 10:45 AM Bethel Carmel Hall Saturday, Jan 14, 2017 Parish Mission Convention - Jebel Ali Church @ 7.45 PM Sunday, Jan 15, 2017 Parish Mission Convention - Jebel Ali Church @ 7.45 PM Monday, Jan 16, 2017 Parish Mission Convention - Jebel Ali Church @ 7.45 PM Thursday, Jan 19, 2017 Night Prayer @ 10:15 PM Bethel Carmel Hall Friday, Jan 20, 2017 Regular Meeting @ 10:45 AM Bethel Carmel Hall Friday, Jan 27, 2017 Harvest Festival - No Meeting 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 is held before the morning service. For further details please contact: Koshy C. Thariyan 050 237 4688. Parish Choir - English: Practice is held in Church every Friday after English Worship from 2.30 pm onwards. For further details please contact:jeevan Zachariah 052 971 9424. God is in control, and therefore in EVERYTHING I can give thanks - not because of the situation but because of the One who directs and rules over it. Kay Arthur

ORGANISATION NEWS 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 regular activities of Sakhyam. For further details, please contact Please contact YS secretary Mr. Paul Ninan on 056-7245126 or dubaiyuvajanasakhyam@gmail.com. Job Cell Convener : Mr. Anson Jerrin on 055-5637137 or jobcelldmtys@gmail.com. Prayer Cell Convener: Mr. Anoop C. S. on 052-6353416. YUVAJANA SAKHYAM PROGRAMMES FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2016 DATES PROGRAMMES TIMING REMARKS 06.JAN.2017 Sakhyam General Body 11.00 am Bethanya Hall 13.JAN.2017 AMVM BIBLE QUIZ- First Round 11.00 am EMT Hall 20.JAN.2017 AMVM BIBLE QUIZ- Final Round 11.00 am EMT Hall 27.JAN.2017 Harvest Festival - No Meeting ANNOUNCEMENTS: Education Excellence Award : Education excellence award will be distributed after the service on 6th of January 2017. Please contact YS Secretary for more details. Badminton Tournament : Badminton tournament is scheduled on Friday, 3rd of Feburary at 1.00 pm. Please contact Convenors - Mr. Charles Mathew / Mr. Benson Varghese for registration AMVM Bible Quiz : Preliminary & final rounds of round of AMVM bible quiz is scheduled on Jan 13th & Jan 20th respectively. For more information please contact Sakhyam Vice president Mr.John Cherian (Joji). HOLY LAND TRIP Holy Land team led by Rev. Roby Mathew & Convener Mr. Thomas Abraham after their safe arrival and successful visit. CENTER KALAMELA COMPETITION & OVER ALL QUIZ CHAMPIONSHIP Our Yuvajana Sakhyam participated in the Center Kalamela on 1st of December and bagged the overall championship in Musical Items & Quiz. Hearty congratulations to all our members who participated in the events. It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich! Dietrich Bonhoeffer

PARISH NEWS AJO ABY THOMAS A 483 052-1142799 Naif Road Trinity MTC, Mekkozhoor DEEPAK KOSHY ZACHARIAH D 094 055-1092832 Gardens Salem MTC, Ernakulam LIJU JOHN L 041 056-5031578 Al Quoz Trinity MTC, Manjakala, Thalavoor RENO CHAKO VARGHESE R 138 054-3835378 Ras Al Khor/ Intnal City St.Thomas MTC, Kuriannoor SURESH MATHEW S 400 052-7779757 Al Warqa / Rashidiya Jerusalem MTC, Nattakom JOEL JOHN JACOB J 659 052-3204984 Al Maktoum A Salem MTC, Edanadu, Chengannur MONACHAN.T M 714 050-7323558 Jebel Ali Ind; Area Salem MTC, Kalayapuram MATHEWS KURUVILLA M 713 050-4961340 Al Towar Anaprampal MTC, Edathua SANO S. SAMUEL S 399 056-8768535 Al Quoz Salem MTC, Kumplampoika 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. If I succeed, I will give thanks. If I fail, I will seek His grace. Max Lucado

PARISH NEWS 47TH PARISH DAY CELEBRATIONS Our Parish celebrated its 47th birthday last month. The Dean of Studies, SATHRI, Serampore - Rev. Dr. P G George Achen was the Chief Guest for our Parish Day this year and talked about a Purpose Driven Church and its essentials. During the Parish Day we had the children s dedication and honouring of Senior Citizen s of our Church by giving Ponnada. After the programme, a sumptuous lunch was served to all Parish members. ENGLISH SERVICE CHRISTMAS CAROLS The English Service Carols were held on the 17th of December and the message was given by Rev. Dr. P.G. George. The three choirs - the Senior Choir, the Children s Choir and True Calling - the Youth Fellowship Choir put up beautiful songs giving the reason of Christmas.The programme was graced by Thomas Zachariah achen, Joe Mathew achen, Roby Mathew achen. MALAYALAM CHRISTMAS CAROLS On Thursday 22nd December we saw the Carols presented by our Parish Choir and the Junior Choir. The message for the Service was shared by the Chief Guest for the evening Rev. Dr. P.G. George. Both the Services had the presence and encouragement of the Vicar, Asst. Vicar and our Youth Chaplain and was attended by a large number of parish members. It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness. Charles Spurgeon

PARISH NEWS TSS - PICNIC & ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PROGRAMME Trinity Sunday School held its annual picnic at the Creekside park on December 3. Around 350 children, parents and teachers played various games, relaxed in the green surroundings and enjoyed the day out. The annual Christmas programme of Trinity Sunday School was held on December 10 at the Orthodox Cathedral parish hall. Children put up various songs, choreographed displays and skits to remind us about the birth of Jesus. The programme was graced by Thomas Zachariah achen, Joe Mathew achen, Roby Mathew achen and attended by children, parents, teachers and friends. SEVIKA SANGHAM CHRISTMAS CAROLS Sevika Sangham had their Christmas programme on December 12th with different area members presenting Carols, skits and other programmes. Rev. Dr. P G George achen gave the message which was attended by our Vicar and Asst. Vicar as well. JUNIOR CAROLS Junior Carols of our Sunday school for this year was held on 23rd December and students from Preschool to Young Adult II (Grade 12) staged various programmes for the carol evening. We praise our Lord for leading us in the year 2016 and helping all of us to see yet another year in 2017. God has promised to supply all our needs. What we don t have now, we don t need now. Elizabeth Elliot

PARISH NEWS YOUTH FELLOWSHIP - GOOD SHEPHERDS INITIATIVE As in previous years, our Youth Fellowship members went to some of our members houses caroling which is called the Good Shepherds Initiative. Apart from the singing time, they were able to get into a time of knowing family members and fellowshipping with them. YUVAJANA SAKHYAM - CAROL ROUNDS & CHRISTMAS GIFT TO LABOUR CAMPS The members of Yuvajana Sakhyam visited 3 Labour camps in UAE and distributed food packets and Christmas cakes to 170 people who are going through tough living conditions. A small token to bring a smile to their faces! Sakhyam members also went for Carol rounds to some of the Sakhyam members houses. FINANCIAL YEAR CLOSING - IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Our financial year closes on 31st March. You are requested to pay your subscription and other contributions before the closing date. You can pay by cash or through credit / debit card or by cheque in the name of "MAR THOMA PARISH DUBAI". Look not back on yesterday so full of failure and regret, look ahead and seek God's way All sin confessed you must forget. - Dennis DeHaan

BUS ROUTES (REVISED WEF OCTOBER 2016) BUS ROUTE 1 Al Nadha - Al Ghusais - Al Shaab - Clock Tower 2 Al Baraha - Marcopolo Hotel - Al Maktoum Hospital - Naif Road - Al Riqqa 3 Sonapur - Rashidiya 4 Bur Dubai - Karama - Satwa 5 Al Quoz CO-ORDINATORS Mr. Girish Mathew 050 495 79 29 Mr. Johnson Philip 056 756 48 69 Mr. Biju John 050 362 17 15 Mr. Babu Varghese (Bobban) 050 794 59 57 Mr. Mammen V. J. 055 215 60 42 / 055 215 72 79 Mr. K.J. Joseph (Jose) 050 785 05 67 / 055 121 31 16 Mr. Jacob 050 734 80 63 Mr. Binny Daniel 056 658 47 74 Mr. Varghese 056 186 46 60 Mr. Gracious Paul 050 698 86 07 Mr. Binu Varghese 055 426 73 04 Mr. Saji George 050 802 97 05 6 International City Mr. Nithin Johnson 055 973 22 61 7 Dubai Investment Park Mr. Raju Yohannan 055 525 92 50 8 Jebel Ali Industrial Area Mr. Monachen Varghese 055 472 45 05 Mr. Alex 050 694 11 82 9 Jebel Ali Free Zone (South Accomodation) Mr. Babu Varghese 050 505 7305 Mr. Jose 050 955 20 51 10 Jebel Ali Free Zone (North, West Old accomodation) Mr. Thampan Chacko 056 797 78 03 For more details contact BUS CONVENOR: O.T. Mathukutty 050-4590345 KARUTHAL: Karuthal is a local project to share with the concerns among the less privileged in the UAE. Members interested in using their time and God given gifts in sharing with their needs and concerns are welcome to become a part of this team. For further details contact Convenor Mr. K. A. Kurian @ 050-729 7511. OFFICIALS FOR THE YEAR 2016-2017: O. T. Mathukutty (Vice President) 050-4590345 Abraham George (Secretary) 050-5055295 Skariah John Parayil (Treasurer) 050-4570879 Samson P. Samuel (Accountant) 050-7386326 Suresh Mathews (Lay Leader - Malayalam) 050-4969578 Biju Sam (Lay Leader - English) 050-6568267. For any Church updates & any other information please feel free to contact the Vicars or any of the above. For more information, please contact: Rev. Thomas Zachariah (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 Rev. Joe Mathew (Asst. Vicar) Al Nahda Parsonage P.O. Box: 2591, Dubai, UAE T: 04-239 7112, F: 04-239 7113 M: 050-458 2187 E: joemathewachen@yahoo.in CARETAKERS: Shaji 050-889 5820, John 052-839 8832 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 The Mar Thoma Parish, P.O. Box: 2591, Dubai, UAE Church Office Tel: 04-884 5233 Website: www.dubaimarthomaparish.org For private circulation only.