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St. Peter’s Mar Thoma Church Issue No.32
East Area London, UK
NEWS LETTER
Place of Worship Vicar: Rev. Vinoj Varghese St. Luke’s Church 58 Cobham Road, Seven Kings Baxter Road Ilford IG3 9JP
Ilford Phone: 020 8491 4049- 07825 988 500 Essex IG1 2HN Email: vinojachen@gmail.com
A Parish of The Mar Thoma Syrian Church in the Diocese of North America and Europe
Member of the Churches Together in England Member of the Churches Together in Britain and Ireland
Registered Charity No. 1123807
(For private circulation among members only)
http://www.marthomachurchlondon.com
MERRY CHRISTMAS
& HAPPY NEW YEAR
Regular Programmes
Sunday school - All Sundays after Worship Service.
Youth League - meetings are held after Church Service on Sundays.
Choir - practices are from 2.00 pm on all Sundays.
Sevika Sangham - meetings on First Sundays after Worship.
Fasting Prayer - 1st Saturday of every month. Review of Activities
Joint Prayer Fellowship: Organised by Edavaka Mission was held 0n 3rd September 2013 at Reji Thankachen’s house. We were blessed with the prescence of Rev. George Varghese, Vicar of Dublin Marthoma Church. Sevikasangam Day was celebrated on 08th September 2013 and the message was given by Pushpa kochamma from St. Johns Marthoma Church. On the same day a special dedication services was held for Student education. One day fasting prayer: Organised by Sevikasangham was held on 02nd November 2913 at St Lukes Church. The main speaker was Evang. Sajeev Daniel from Birmingham Marthoma Church. World Sunday School Day: A Special dedication service was held during the services and Sunday school children sang beautiful songs. Family Sunday was celebrated on 17th November 2013. Joseph Daniel Achen from Switzerland led the service and delivered an excellent spiritual message about the values of family.
FROM THE VICAR’S DESK
Dearly Beloved in Christ,
We are all eagerly looking forward to celebrate the birth of our
Saviour Jesus Christ. Christ is God’s gift to the world. As John 3.16 says” For God so
loved the world that He gave His only Son so that whoever believes in Him shall not
perish but shall have eternal life.” Christmas season reminds us of the unceasing love of
God for His world. Amidst all the brokenness, frustrations, fragmentation of life,
conflicts, tensions and turmoil’s in the world, Christ brings hope through His birth in the
form of a human baby. He points to the fact that the Sovereign God is still in control of
the world. The very birth of Christ in the form of a human baby restores dignity to every
human born in the world, irrespective of colour, race, or economic backgrounds. So as we
are all excited to celebrate this great historic event, we are challenged by the baby in the
manger to open our hearts to receive him even when there is no place in the inn.
Christmas becomes meaningful when we are filled with the Spirit of Christ. Amidst all
the celebrations, let us not forget Christ who is the reason for this season. I invite you all
to experience the blessedness of knowing this Christ as your Saviour and moving out with
him in the world to touch and to serve others.
The year 2013 is also drawing to a close. As we look back we can only be grateful to God
for the marvellous ways in which he has led us. Every moment of our life is God’s gift to
us. So as we are getting ready to say goodbye to 2013 and usher in 2014 let us submit
ourselves into God’s hands. God has a plan and purpose for our lives. It is in realizing
and doing God’s will that we become channels of God’s grace in the world. It is my
humble prayer that in the New Year you may all join hands with God and continue your
onward journey in this world, filled with optimism and hope.
May the Spirit of Christ fill your hearts and minds with joy and peace.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Yours in His service Vinoj Achen
Highlights of Harvest Festival - 2013
Well done Convenors: Rinosh Oomen, Anil Cherian & John K. John
INAGURATING CULTURAL PROGRAMME
Memories of cultural activities:
Kids performing Lunki Dance Welcome Dance
Special Thanks to Convenors: Jimmy Jacob & Samson Abraham
15TH DECEMBER 2013 X’ MAS CAROL
SERVICE @ 3 pm
MESSAGE: The Ven. Dr. John Perumbalath
31st DECEMBER 2013 WATCH NIGH SERVICE
AND
HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE
AT 10.00 PM
CONVENTION
SPEAKER: REV ABRAHAM MATHEW
DATE: 31st JAN 2014 TO 1ST FEB TIME: 6PM TO 8PM
FIRST COMMUNION
AND
DEDICATION OF ALTAR BOYS AND COVENANT GIRLS
Rt. Rev. Dr. Gee Varghese Mar Theodosius Episcopa
On 2nd February - 2014
CHURCH SERVICE SCHEDULE
DATE DAY SERVICE/PRAYER IMPORTANCE MESSAGE BY:-
DECEMBER
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
01/12/2013 Sunday Holy Communion -Malayalam
08/12/2013 Sunday Divine Service – English
15/12/2013 Sunday Christmas Carol Service
22/12/2013 Sunday Divine Service - Malayalam
29/12/2013 Sunday Divine Service-Malayalam
31/12/2013 Tuesday
Watch Night Service & Holy
Communion -Malayalam
04/01/2014 Saturday Holy Communion - Malayalam Chelmsford
05/01/2014 Sunday Holy Communion -Malayalam
12/01/2014 Sunday Divine Service – English
19/01/2014 Sunday Holy Communion - English
26/01/2014 Sunday Divine Service - Malayalam
02/02/2014 Sunday
Holy Communion – Malayalam Rt. Rev. Gee Varghese Mar Theodosius Episcopa.
1st Communion & Dedication of Altar Boys and Covenant Girls
09/02/2014 Sunday Divine Service – English
16/02/2014 Sunday Holy Communion -English
23/02/2014 Sunday Divine Service - Malayalam
Epistle reading portions for Sunday worship
DECEMBER
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
DATE DAY ASSISTING EPISTLE FIRST SECOND
READING READING
01/12/2013 Sunday Skaria George 2 Cor. 1:3-11 Gen.18: 1-16 2Tim. 4:9-18 Reji Thankachan Shiju Thomas Mary J. Julie
08/12/2013 Sunday Sajin George 1 Gal. 1:11-17 Isa. 55:6-13 1 John. 5:13-20 Suraj Alex Angel Reji Cyril Alexander
15/12/2013 Sunday Anish John Phil. 4:4-9 Isa. 40:1-11 Acts. 20: 17-25 Neil A. Varghese Mathew Mathai Mary Mathai Sunday Benoy Peter Rom.1:8-16 Isa.11:1-10 1 John. 5:1-12 22/12/2013 Eaby K. Baby Shekhar Ambekhar Susan Shekhar
29/12/2013 Sunday Alex Lukose 1 Thes.4:13-18 Zech.14:1-5 Acts. 1:6-11 John K. John Jimmy Jacob Koshy Abraham
Sunday Binu George Heb. 1: 1-12 Isa. 60: 1-7 Acts.8: 26-38 05/01/2014 Jimmy Jacob Siby George Sini George
Sunday
Rijo Koshy Mathew Chacko 1 Cor. 3: 16-23
Eccl. 6: 1-12 Shibu Abraham
1 Peter. 1:13-25 Mini Varghese
12/01/2014
19/01/2014 Sunday Eph. 4:1-6 Ezek. 37: 15-23 1 Cor. 1:10-17 Mathew Mathai Santosh George Jyothi Santosh
Roshan George Sunday 1 Peter. 2:13-17 Neh. 2:11-18 Rev. 21:1-8
26/01/2014 Bruce I Prasad Shinu Varghese Elizabeth Varghese
Reji Thankachan
02/02/2014 Sunday Rom. 11:33-12:2 1 Sam. 1:19-28 Heb. 10: 1-14 Binu George John K. John Omna John Thomas Mathew
09/02/2014 Sunday Jam. 5:13-18 Isa. 42: 1-9 Acts. 3:1-10- Gladvin Mathews Sheelo Varghese Bincy Sheelo
Suraj Alex 16/02/2014 Sunday Col. 1:15-24 Gen. 1:31 -2:3 Heb. 4: 2-13
Mathew Mathai Blessan Abraham Molly Thampi
Rohit George 23/02/2014 Sunday Rinosh Oommen Rom. 7: 14-25 Gen. 6: 1-13 Rom. 5: 12-21
Kurian John Manoj Philip Anju Rajan
Area programmes
Romford, Dagenham and Chadwell Heath
Prayer Meetings Every Tuesday at 7.30 pm
Chelmsford
Family Retreat
7th
December 10 am to 4.00pm. at Broomfield Methodist Church
Leaders: Rev P. Mathew, Vicar, St. James M. T. C.
Mr. Stanly Hounslow
4th
January 2014 – Holy Communion Service at 4.00 pm
Ilford
Prayer Meetings Every 3rd
Fridays at 8.00 pm
Eastham
Prayer Meeting:
North London
Prayer Meeting:
DECEMBER Date Name Area 2 Anu Thomas East Ham
7 Koshy Abraham
Hainault
12 Alice Lukose Chelmsford
15 Ashly John Edmonton
16 Ryan Leenas
South End
17 Jimmy Jacob
Romford
23 Nidia Jaison Chelmsford
24 Cyril Alexander
Ilford
24 John Philip Dagenham East
28 Joshua Cherian
Ilford
29 Anju Rajan Goodmayes
FEBRUARY Date Name Area
4 Anil Cherian Walthamstow
4 Reny Mathew Enfield
6 Shinu Varghese East Ham
7 Asha Kurian Chelmsford
10 Mariamma George
Slough
11 Sherin M. Sam Newbury Park
12 Leah Sunder Liverpool
12 Susan Alexander
Ilford
13 Sujeet Mathew Chadwell Heath
14 Omna Daniel East Ham
20 Samson Abraham
Chelmsford
22 Pretty George Walthamstow
22 Alan Alex Chelmsford
24 Mary Mathai Barking Side
24 Varghese Mathew
Chelmsford
25 Skaria George East Ham
26 Mary George Ilford
27 Jacob Abraham Sydenham,Croydon
28 28
Sajin George Newbury Park Kevin Kurian, Chelmsford
JANUARY Date Name Area
4 Holy Mariam Pretty
Walthamstow
5 Saramma Jimmy Romford
8 Sthuthin m. Varghese
Chelmsford
9 Sibin Daniel East Ham
10 Binu George East Ham
12 Mini Eaby Chigwell
16 Jonathan George Ilford
18 Daniel Samuel East Ham
20 Caroline Benoy Dagenham
21 Roshen G.Varghese
Slough
23 Saramma Thomas
East Ham
23 Simmy Daniel East Haml
26 Kurian John Chelmsford
27 Mathew Chacko Chelmsford
31 Suraj Alexander T Ilford
Congratulations to Biju P.
Mathew and Shency Mathew
(Dagenham) who are blessed
with a baby boy (Aadhan T.
Mathew on 27th Sep. 2013
December
Date Name Area
2
Thomas Shiju &
Mary Julie
Dagenham
9 Shekhar Ambekhar
& Susan K. Joy
Chadwell
Heath
12 Gibi Philip & Mitu
Varghese
Barking
30 Jensen Mathews &
Deepthi Mathews
Barking
31 Mathew Mathai &
Mary Mathai
Barkingside
January
Date Name Area
1 Sibi George &
Siny Benny
3
Santosh
George &
Jyothi
Santhosh
Eastham
4 John M. John
& Saro John
East
Barnet
5 Shinu K.
Varghese &
Elizabeth
Varghese
Eastham
12 Jaison Mathew
& Neetha
Jaison
Chelmsford
22 Daniel Samuel
& Omana
Daniel
Eastham
Hearty Greetings to all those who are celebrating their
Wedding Anniversaries. May God bless you in the New
Year.
February
Date Name Area
3 Shibu Abraham & Mini Varghese Eastham
4 John K. John & Omana Mathai Edmonton
8 Sheelo Varghese & Bincy Sheelo Dagenham
12 Blessan Abraham & Molly Thampi Enfield
19 Bibin Christopher & Roji Davidson Epson
26 Maoj Philip & Anju Rajan Goodmayes