VOLUME 310 / OCTOBER 2015 PARISH BULLETIN THE MAR THOMA PARISH, DUBAI FAMILY founded on faith, joined in love, kept by god, together forever...
MESSAGE FROM THE VICAR IÀ m-hnâ {]o-btc, {]-hà- -\-hà-j- n-sâ B-dp-am-kw \mw ]n- n-sp-i-bmwv. C-Zw-{]-Zw hym-]-cn ssz-h-ir-]-bv- m-bn \-ap- v kv-txm{xw sn- mw. {In-kvXo-b Ip-Spw-_-Zn-\- -fm-bn k-` HmÀ- p- am-kw Iq-Sn B-WtÃm C-Xv. H w C-S-h-I- h-n-\-[ym-\- n-\m-bn H-cp- p- am-k-hpw. Cu c- v ip-{iq-j-iä pw t\-xrxzw \Â-Ip-hm\pw \-s½ A-\p-{K-ln- p-hm\pw h-- p tn-cp- A-`nh-μy amà-t m-½m sa-{xm-t m-eo- m tum.tpmk-^v amà-t m-½m sa-{xm-t m-eo- m Xn-cp-ta-\n- pw d-h.kmw.än.tim-in A- -\p-th - nbpw kv-txm{xw sn- mw. h-n-\-tiä-hn \-s½ ]p-xp- - n-te pw Bßob ssn-x-\y- n-te pw \-bn- p-hm³ C-S-bm-IWw. Hmtcm h-n-\hpw tb-ip-{in-kv-xp ap-jm- n-cw ssz-h- n-te- p-å -W-amWv. h-n-\- n-\v lr-z-b- nâ C-Sw \Â-Ip- hà Poh-sâ \my-\v B-bp-Êp k-aà- n- p- -h-cmwv. A-Xn-eq-sS \mw IÀ- m-hnâ ]qà- -cm-bn-xo-cp-i-bmwv. Cu \n-d-hm-wv B-bp-Ên-s\ [-\y-am- p- Xv. Ip-Spw-_-ambn Cu ip-{iq-j-i-fn-seãmw ]- p-tn-cp- -Xn-\v FÃm-hcpw {]mà -\-tbm-ss H-cp- p-atãm k-aq-l- n-sâ sndn-b ]-Xn m-b Ip-Spw_w Hm-tcm-cp- À pw ssz-hw \ÂIn-b hen-b A-\p-{K-l- -fmwv. Pohn-X hn-ip²n, ]-c-kv-]-c-ap-å hn-izmkw, ssz-h-t m-sp-å hn-iz-kvx-x, Ip-Spw-_mw-K- Ä X-½n X-½nepw k-`-bnepw C-S-h-I-bnepw k-aq-l- nepw \nà-æ-ln-t - I-S- m-sp-iä F pw G-sd hn-e-s -«-XmWv. DÂ- - n 2 sâ 18þmw hm-iy- nâ "a-\p-jy³ G-I-\m-bn-cn- p -Xv \- à Rm³ Ah-\v X- Xm-b H-cp Xp-W D- m n-sim-sp- pw "F -Xv ssz-h- n-sâ hm-kv-z- -amwv. 1. ssz-thm-t±-iy- mâ Øm-]n- -s -«-Xm-I-bm Ip-Spw-_-Po-hn-Xw ]-hn-{x-amwv. B-b-Xn-\m A-Xn-s\ hn-ip-²-am-bn kq- n-t Ww. Family Life is an endeavor with God and it should be holy and Pious. IpSpw-_-_-Ô- Ä D-Sªp-t]m-Ip tem-i- nâ Ah-sb ]-c-kv-]-c-ap-å [m-c-w-bnâ ]cn-t]m-jn- n- p-hm-\p-å k-aà -Ww \-ap- p- m-iww. \n-êm-c-im-cy- Ä aq-ew hn-hm-l-tam-n-\- n-\p th- n ]-gp-xp-iä A-t\z-jn- p tem-i- nâ A-Xn \n- v hy-xy-kv-x-cm-bn Pohn- p-hm³ km-[n- Ww. a-äp-å-hà- v am-xr-i-bp-åxpw X-e-ap-d-IÄ- v ]n³-xp-s-cm-hp- -Xpam-b Po-hn-X-ssi-en {I-a-s -Sp- Ww. Po-hn-X-hn-ip²n, Po-hn-X-]- m-fn-bp-am-bp-å hn-iz-kvx-x, ssz-h-t m-sp-å hn-t[-b-xzw, kv-t\-ln- p-hm\pw I-cp-Xp-hm\pw _-lp-am-\n- phm-\p-ap-å kz-`m-h-t{i-jvt-x C-h-sbÃmw G-sd {]m-[m\yw AÀ-ln- p- -XmWv. 2. Ip-Spw-_-Po-hn-X- nâ ssz-h- n-\v ]-c-a-{]-[m-\am-b Øm-\w \Â-IWw. God is so imperative in every family life FÃmw D- m-i-s«-sb- v ]-d-ª-h³ a-\p-jy-s\ X-sâ km-zr-iy- nâ kr-ãn- p. ssz-hw kv-t\-l-am-i-bmâ ssz-h- n-sâ km-zriyw kv-t\-l- n-sâ km-zr-iy-am-wv. ssz-h- n-sâ `m-j kv-t\-l- n-sâ `m-j-bmwv. C-ã- -fnepw A-\n-ã- -fnepw Po-hnX-s \n-e-\nà- p -Xv Ip-Spw-_- nâ ssz-h- n-\v ]-c-a-{]-[m-\am-b Øm-\w \Â-Ip- -Xn-eq-sS-bmWv. A-\p-{K-l-I-cam-b Ip-Spw-_-Po-hn-X- n-\v km-l-bn- p- aq- v A-SnØm-\L-S-I- Ä 1. Accepting Lordship ssz-h- n-sâ a-lâ-km- n[yw Ip-Spw-_-PohnX nâ Aw-Ko-I-cn pi 2. Building relationship ssz-h-t mss-m v Ip-Spw_-s si-«p-]-wn-sn p-i Building relationship on the basis of accepting the lordship of God 3. Conferming fellowship Iq-«m-bv-a_-Ôw D-d- m Ww On the basis of Lordship and building relationship ssz-h- n-ep-å A-Sn-Øm-\-]-cam-b _-Ôw A-\p-{K-l-I-cam-b Ip-Swp-_-Po-hn-X- n-\v \-s½ k-lm-bn- -s«-sb- v {]m-à- n- p- -txm-ssm- w C-S-h-I-bp-sS B-ßo-Ihpw `u-xo-i-hpam-b FÃm h-fà- -bv pw \-½p-sS B-bp-Ên-s\bpw k-aà- n- mw. ssz-h D-t±-iy- nâ-\n- v \-s½ A-I-äp-hm³ {i-an- p- FÃm `n- -X-I-tfbpw hn-tzz-j- -tfbpw P-bn- p-hm³ \-ap- v B-{K-ln mw {]m-à- n- mw. ssz-h-i-c- -fmâ A-\p-{K-ln- -s -«Xpw \-bn- -s -Sp- -Xpam-b H-cp C-S-h-I-bm-bn-Xo-cp-hm³ Ip-Spw-_-{]mÀ- -\-bnepw hy-àn-]-c-am-b- {]mà- -\-bnepw C-S-h-I-bp-sS {]-hà- -\- -tfbpw ip-{iq-j-i-tfbpw F-t mgpw HmÀ- -Ww. ssz-h- n-sâ A-Ûp-XI-cw ]n-xm- - msc a-cp-`q-an-bnâ h-gn-\-s- n-bxp-t]m-se \-t½bpw A-Ûp-X-I-c-am-bn h-gn-\-s s«. {]mà -\-tbmss \n- -fp-ss txma-kv k-j-dn-bm ³ You don t choose your family. They are God s gift to you, as you are to them. - Desmond Tutu
LECTIONARY & AREA ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE Date Theme 1st Lesson 2nd Lesson Epistle Gospel Area 08 Oct 09 Oct 10 Oct Differently Abled: Dignity and Dependence (Day for the people with special skills) Exodus 4:1-17 Acts 3: 1-10 2 Corinth. 12:1-10 St. Mathew 17:14-21 Ras Al Khor / Icity Youth Fellowship Clock Tower 15 Oct 16 Oct 17 Oct Youth In Search of Meaningful Life. (Youth Sunday) Genesis 39:1-23 Hebrews 12:1-13 1 Timothy 6:11-14 St. John 1: 43-51 Yuvajana Sakhyam Yuvajana Sakhyam Yuvajana Sakhyam 22 Oct 23 Oct 24 Oct Family as Gift of God Christian Family Dedication Day. Joshua 24:14-22 Ephesians 3:14-21 Galatians 6: 6-10 St. Mark. 3: 31-35 Al Maktoum A Al Maktoum B Naif Road 29 Oct 30 Oct 31 Oct Kodosh Eetho Sanctification of the Church. Children in the church. World Sunday School Day) * Exodus 2:1-10 3 John 1-15 Ephesians 6:1-9 St.Luke 18:15-17 Frij Murar Sunday School Sunday School 05 Nov 06 Nov 07 Nov Hudos Eetho Renewal of the Church Light on the lamp. Zechariah 4:1-14 Revelation 1:12-20 1 Corinth. 3:10-15 St. Mathew 5:14-16 Kuwait Area Hor Al Anz / GC Al Shaab A * For World Sunday School Day - Friday and Saturday Service will be held in English assisted by the respective Sunday Schools. WORSHIP SCHEDULE THURSDAY S FRIDAY S FRIDAY S FRIDAY S SATURDAY S Holy Communion Service (Malayalam)... 8.00 pm Holy Communion Service (Malayalam)...8.00 am Holy Communion Service (English...12.30 pm Matins Worship Service (English) (3rd, 5th Fri)...12.30 pm Holy Communion Service (Malayalam)...8.00 am (Holy Trinity Church, Oud Mehta Road) KAISTHANA SAMITHI MEETING The 4th Kaisthana Samithi meeting for the year 2015-16 will be held at the Easow Mar Timotheos Hall on Friday, 9th October 2015 starting at 6.00 pm. All Kaisthana Samithi members are requested to attend. Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise - Ephesians 6:1-2
FROM THE PARISH SECRETARY {]o-b C-S-h-I-P-\ sf G-hÀ- pw ssz-h-\m-a- nâ kv-t\-l-h-μ\w. ssz-h-ir-]-bmâ ho pw \-½Ä H-cp ]pxn-b am-k- n-te- v {]-th-in- n-cn- p-i-bm-w-sãm. I-gn-ª H-cp-am-k- m-ew C-S-h-I-bp-sS {]-hà- -\- -fnâ hym-]-cn ssz-hir-] HmÀ- v kv-txm{xw sn- p p. sk-]v-äw-_à am-kw amà-t m-½ k-`m Bßm-b {S-kvän. AUz. {]-Im-iv ]n. txma-kv t\-xrxzw \ÂIn-b eo-uà-jn- v {S-b-\nw-Kv t{]m{kmw H-cp hen-b A-\p-{K-l-am-bn XoÀ- -Xn sszh-s kv-xp-xn- p p. sk-]v-äw-_à amk-s ssiøm-\ k-an-xn-bnâ C-S-h-I-bpsS 1st Quarter Audit Report A-h-X-cn- n- v pass B- p-ibpw, hcpw \m-fp-i-fn-se C-S-h-I-bp-sS {]-hà- -\ -sf Ip-dn- v cq-]-tc-j-iä X- m-dm- p-ibpw sn-bv-xp. 2015þ2016 {]-hà- -\ hàj-s B-Zys- Bdv am-kw ]n- n-«v I-gn-bp-t¼mgpw C-S-h-I-bp-sS km-¼ n-i Øn-Xn-bn Im-cy-am-b ]p-tck-xn ssi-h-cn- p- -Xn-\v \-ap- v km-[n- n«nã. Cu kmlncy nâ CShIbpsS BXvaoIhpw `uxoihpamb hfà -bv pw H ptncen\pambn CShIbmbn BhnjvIcn p ]cn]msni Ä CShIP\ Ä X½nepÅ _Ô Ä XIcp Xn\Ãm adn v hfcp Xn\mWv CSbmtI Xv, AXn\mbn \½p v {]À n mw. H-tÎm-_À 22,23,24 Xo-b-Xn-I-fn \-½p-sS Ip-Spw-_-Zn-\m-N-c-Whpw Ingathering Dw B-bn B-N-cn- p-ibm-w-sãm. Cu Zn-h-k- -fn-se ip-{iq-j-ifnâ A-`nh-μy sa-{xm-t m-eo- m Xo-cp-ta-\n ]-s -Sp- p-ibpw t\-xrxzw \Â-Ip-Ibpw sn- p- -Xn A-Xnbm-b k-t m-jw D v. A-Xn-\v ap-¼m-bn 19,20,21 Xo-b-Xn-I-fn \-S- p- CS-h-I hmà-jn-i I -h³-j³ tbm-k- -fnâ kp-{]-kn-² I -h³-j³ {]-kw-kn-i\pw th-z-im-kv-{x ]-Þn-X\pw Bb Rev. Sam T. Koshy (Kuwait) h-n-\ ip-{iq-j-bv- v t\-xrxzw \Â-Ip- -XmWv. FÃm C-S-h-I-P-\- -fp-tsbpw {]mà- -\m-]qà-æam-b km- n-²y k-l-i-c-w- Ä ssz-h-\m-a- nâ -Wn p-sim-åp p. C-S-h-I-bp-sS {]-hà- -\- -fnâ Iq-Sp-X sszho-i Ir-]-bp- m-ip-hm³ G-h-cp-tSbpw {]mà- -\bpw k-l-i-c-w- fpw A-`yÀ- n p-sim - v \nà- p p. \n- -fp-ss kz w ^n-en- v. ]n. Cutim CS-h-I sk-{i-«dn. 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. 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. Home: The place in which you are treated the best and grumble the most.
ORGANISATION NEWS SUNDAY SCHOOL MAR THOMA SUNDAY SCHOOL, DUBAI AT JEBEL ALI CHURCH Our Sunday school s regular classes being held on every Friday from 10.30 to 12.15 after the Holy Qurbana service at The Mar Thoma Parish-Dubai, Jebel Ali. By God s grace, The Mar Thoma Sunday School, Dubai Arts Fest 2015 final competition was successfully completed on 18th September and we extend our sincere thanks to our vicars, event convenors, judges, participated students, staff members, parents and kaisthana samithi for all their prayerful supports and cooperation in making the event a blessed success. 1. Arts Fest prize distribution will be held on 2nd October 2015. 2. World Sunday School Day celebrations would be held on 30th October 2015 with English Holy Qurbana 3. Sunday School Samajam - UAE Centre: Explore 2015 would be held on Saturday, 17th October 2015 at The Mar Thoma Parish- Dubai, Jebel Ali. For any further information, kindly contact the 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 s regular classes are held every Saturday after the Holy Qurbana service from 10.30 am onwards at the Trinity Church compound. For any further queries, please call HM Ashwin Abraham on 055 374 2398 or Secretary Asha Jacob on 050 450 8446. Upcoming events in October: 03 Oct - Group puzzle for Grades 1-6 and Preliminary Quiz for Grades 7-12. 10 Oct - Final Quiz for Grades 7-12 17 Oct - No Sunday school classes. All teachers and participating children to attend Explore 2015 at Jebel Ali church. World Sunday School day: World Sunday School day will be celebrated at Trinity church on 31 October. Service will be conducted in English at 8 am. Trinity Sunday school will also host all parents and members of the congregation to a Special Event- details to follow in an invite. All members of the congregation are invited to participate in this event whole heartedly. Proclaimers: TSS choir invites all interested from Grades 5-12 to join the choir. All those interested please contact HM or Secretary. SENIOR CITIZENS FELLOWSHIP The Meeting for the month of October will be held at Arabian Suite Hotel Apartment on October 28th 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. The will of God will not take you where the grace of God will not protect you. - Anonymous
ORGANISATION NEWS PARISH MISSION Parish Mission meets every Friday at 10.45 am at the Carmel Hall. For further details please contact Secretary Jacob Mathew 050 358 1343. Day & Date Program Venue Friday, 02 Oct Regular Meeting @ 10: 45 am Bethel Carmel Hall Friday, 09 Oct Regular Meeting @ 10: 45 am Bethel Carmel Hall Thursday, 15 Oct Night Prayer @ 10: 15 pm Special Meeting for 10th & 12th std students Easow Mar Timotheos Hall Friday, 16 Oct Regular Meeting @ 10: 45 am Bethel Carmel Hall Friday, 16 Oct Cottage Prayer @ 6: 30 pm TBA Friday, 23 Oct Regular Meeting @ 10: 45 am Bethel Carmel Hall Friday, 30 Oct Regular Meeting @ 10: 45 am Bethel Carmel Hall 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. THANKSGIVING PRAYER A special thanksgiving prayer for the 45th Anniversary is planned on the 10th of October 2015 at Trinity Church after the Holy Communion. We cordially invite all the parish members to attend this special prayer meeting. 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. Ramani Raju 04 2665246 / 050 6979285. Forgiveness is the ability to go on in a life-giving relationship without the last bad experience holding you back. - Steve Driessen
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. YUVAJANA SAKHYAM PROGRAMMES FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2015 DATES PROGRAMMES LED BY OTHERS Fri, 02 October Bible Study Class 2 (Book of Amos) Rev. Thomas Zachariah & Mini Kochamma Fri, 09 October Sakhyam Meeting & Choir Practice Youth Week : Oct 9th to 16th Fri, 16 October Senior Friends Meeting Convenors: Sam Mathew Roby Mathew Birthday Celebration for month of October Cottage Prayer - TBA Fri, 23 October Kalamela Convenors: Paul Ninan: 056 7245126 & Anju Bilha Kurian: 055 4257762 Musical Items Fri, 30 October Kalamela Non Musical Items Last Date of mark list submission (10th & 12th Toppers for Gold Medal) - 15th October 2015 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 : Aji Thomas 055 7267485 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 October will be held on October 10th, 2015 (Saturday) at the residence of Jaison Cherian & Roshan, Karama. Contact: Nithin Titus @ 056-678 7330 for details. 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 in Church every Friday after English Worship from 2.30 pm onwards. For further details please contact: Oommen John on 050 654 3931. God is more concerned with our character than with our achievements. Achievements have importance only in the realm of time. Character is eternal. It determines what we will be through eternity. - Derek Prince
Mrs. Rachel George (83 yrs), Methrail House, Keezhvaipur, mother of Mr. George K. Prasad, Al Maktoum B prayer group. Mrs. Mariamma George (82 yrs), Mavanal House, Elanthoor, mother of Mr. Thomas George, Bur Dubai B prayer group. Mr. M. S. George (79 yrs), Mannapurath House, Pandanad, father-in-law of Mr. Shaji Thomas and Mr. Roy V. John Bur Dubai B prayer group. Mr. T. J. Abraham (83 yrs), Thoundu Tharayil, Thekemala, Kozhenchery, father of Mr. Viji Abraham, Al Khan prayer group. Mr. P. O. Thomas (92 yrs), Puthenpuriyil, Thalavady, CONDOLENCES father of Mr. Roy P. Thomas Al Shaab A prayer group. Mr. K. C. Chacko (88 yrs), Malayil House, Thalavady father of Mr. Jacob John, Al Shaab B prayer group. Mr. Mathai Mathew (89 yrs), Palayiprambil. Karakkel, Thiruvalla, father-in-law of Mr. George Thomas, Hor Al Anz/ Garden City prayer group. Mr. M. V. Kurian (84 yrs), Mundakathil house, Allapuzha father of Mrs. Sherly Varghese, Al Maktoum A pyayer group. Mrs. Thankamma Thomas (85 yrs), Chackalethu Puthen Purayil, Venmoney, mother of Mr. Roby Thomas Bur Dubai 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. Eternity with Jesus doesn t start when we die; it started the moment we gave Him our lives. - Christopher Davis
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 455 052-964 5057 Al Quoz St. Thomas MTC, Pullamcode, Peumannoor ALEX NINAN A 457 050-440 6467 Al Quoz St. Thomas MTC, Kallooppara DILSON K. JOHN D 089 052-589 5177 Al Quoz Bethel MTC, Pullencherry, Malapuram A. J. MATHUKUTTY M 708 050-205 1810 Holy Trinity St.Paul s MTC, Vellayil, Theodical RAIJO V. CHERIAN R 121 055-138 9186 Bur Dubai - B Zion MTC, Elikkattoor SANJU V. MATHEW S 369 050-373 1308 Al Quoz MTC, Maramon ANISH CHANDA PILLAI A 456 052-977 4555 Holy Trinity, St. Paul s MTC, Vathikulam,Olakettiyambalam BIJOY JACOB CHERIAN B 147 050-494 9417 Hor Al Anz / Garden City Arohana MTC, Anicadu, Mallappally MANU LUKOSE M 707 055-763 3859 DIP MTC, Odanavattom PRITHISH JOHN P 214 055-889 5915 Al Quoz Christ MTC, Olavakkode, Palakkad RAJESH VARGHESE JOHN R 127 056-951 8977 Karama - C Mar Thoma Valiyapally, Kumbanad VISHAK M. SAJIEV V 510 056-376 6873 Al Khan Sharjah St. Thomas MTC, Aluva 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 A successful Christian life will not be based on how much work we have done, but rather, on how close to the Lord we have become and how obedient we have been. - Rick Joyner
PARISH NEWS From the Medical Desk HEALTH AWARENESS by Dr Raji Mathew ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION Organ and tissue donation and transplantation are getting more popular in recent times and it is heartening that more and more people are coming forward for organ donation. Organ transplantation is one of the greatest advances in modern medicine and is often lifesaving, giving a new lease of life to the recipient. It allows people long and productive life, if they adhere to a healthy lifestyle with diet, exercise and necessary medications. Transplantation is often the only treatment option for many organ failures resulting from advanced kidney, liver and heart diseases. Although end-stage kidney disease can be managed with treatment modalities like dialysis, transplantation is generally accepted as the best treatment option, both for quality of life and cost effectiveness. Transplantation is the process of surgically removing a healthy organ from one person (donor) and transplanting it into another person (recipient) whose organ is diseased, failed or injured. The usual organs which are transplanted are liver, kidney, pancreas, heart, lung and intestine. Double organ transplants such as kidney & pancreas or heart & lung are also carried out sparingly. The tissues commonly used for transplantation are cornea, skin, bone marrow and heart valves. Organ donors are of two categories depending on the source of the organ: A. Deceased Donor The organs for transplant can be taken from someone who has just died (deceased donor) or an individual who is brain dead. Most of the organs for transplant come from deceased donors. Anyway, they should have signed the required legal consent or told their family of their wishes to become a donor or the family should be willing for organ donation after the unexpected death of a close family member. The procurement of organs or tissues for transplantation from a deceased donor follows all the necessary legal requirements and is performed by trained medical professionals with care and precision like any other surgical procedure. B. Living Donors Organs for transplant can also be taken from living donors, who may be a friend, relative or spouse. It can even be taken from someone who wishes to donate to a person needing transplant or as part of their social commitment. Unfortunately, the demand for donors is much greater than the number of people who are actually willing to donate organs. This is due to the ever growing number of people in need of a transplant. Due to the limited availability of organs from deceased donors, living donors are encouraged to cater to this increased demand, despite the fact that it involves risks to them that may not be negligible. The community including the transplant center has significant responsibilities towards living donors and there should be provision for their long-term follow up. The rate of complications and risks to the donor can be minimized through rigorous donor selection procedures, careful surgical removal of organs and close post-operative monitoring to ensure prevention and optimal management of complications. The welfare of the living donors is largely neglected in cases where the poor and vulnerable are exploited and encouraged to sell their organs and tissues. 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. To be loved by God is the highest relationship, the highest achievement, and the highest position in life. - Henry T. Blackaby
EVENTS OF THE MONTH OCTOBER 2015 DIOCESE HONOUR TO TOPPERS PARISH NEWS The toppers of this years 10th & 12th standard students were honoured recently during Worship Service by our Vicar in the presence of Adv. Prakash P. Thomas and Sabha Council members Mr. M. C. Mathew and Mr. Abey Varicad. Congratulations to all the toppers and may God continue to guide you in His wisdom. Also during the function a special award for outstanding contribution to the growth of the Diocese was collected by our Diocesan Assembly member Mr. Denny Aringada Thomas. YOUTH FELLOWSHIP Our Youth Fellowship members attended the Centre Meeting held at Abu Dhabi Mar Thoma Church. The singing session was led by our YF team. YUVAJANA SAKHYAM Yuvajana Sakhyam held their Annual Swararagam Musical program which was followed by the Onasadhya lunch. This was a time of coming together and was attended by a large number of our parish members. Living a life of faith means never knowing where you are being led. - Oswald Chambers
PARISH NEWS EVENTS OF THE MONTH OCTOBER 2015 LEADERSHIP TRAINING & RETREAT A Leadership Training & Retret was held on 18th September at our Church. Adv. Prakash P. Thomas, Lay Trustee of the Mar Thoma Church led the retreat which was attended by all Kaisthana Samithi members, prayer group secretaries and other organisation committe members. The retreat was a great blessing for all attendees. 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, 050-215 6042 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 BUS ROUTES 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 Caretakers at our Parish: 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 For private circulation only.