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PARISH MESSENGER
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There is one body and one Spirit just as you were called to the onehope that belongs to your call (Ephesians 4:4)
Renewal of the Church
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As you kneel to speak with your Lord, it seems as though
everything you have to do appears vividly before your minds
eye. You see especially how much there is to do, and how
urgent it is that it be done, at least some of it. As these
thoughts occur, you become more and more restless. You try to
keep your thoughts collected and to speak with God but you
succeed only for a moment now and then, The time on your
knees is just that much time wasted, Then you stop praying.
The enemy has won a very neat victory! (Hallesby 1931)
It was Roland Bainton who suggested the motto
for the Meditation Library at the retreat center,
Holden Village. The motto is Read as slowly as
you can. The sin of impatient haste breaks down
our communication line with one another, with
ourselves, with the books we read, and certainly
with the Scriptures and with God in prayer.
As slowly as you can. Think about this when you
take your time for prayer. How incongruous to use
such a phrase when we all know how organized
and busy our lives are! We decide to take specific
hour in our day, or part of it, for prayer. What
happens? Hallesby had experienced this and
described it well.
How can we recapture our prayer post so
obviously under the enemys attacks? We need to
learn, little by little, to let every thought be captive
to Christ; let it happen! In Philippians Paus has
this strong conclusion to his advice on the attitude
for prayer. Halleby reminds us of this verse. And
the peace of God, which passes all understanding,
will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ
Jesus (Phil 4:7).
When we read the Scripture as an entrance to
prayer, communication begins again. For Anselm,
the medieval bishop of Canterbury, reading
Scripture meant absorbing a text until it becomes a
prayer. This meant for Anselm that prayer was
simple in style for all believers, but costing not less
than everything.
For this old medieval saint, prayer happens when
we know inwardly as well as objectively that we are
helpless, needing God: Come now, little man,
turn aside for a while from your daily employment,
escape for a moment the tumult of your thoughts,
put aside your weighty cares, let your burdensome
distractions wait, free yourself awhile f o rGod and rest awhile
in Him (Anslem,
1973)
May our good God
bless you all,
With prayerful regards,
Mothy Achen
MESSAGE FROM OUR VICAR
Read as Slowly as You Can
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CHURCH SERVICE & AREA ACOLYTES
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YOUTH FELLOWSHIP
Youth Fellowship meets fourth Saturdays of
every month at 03:00pm at the residence of a
parish member.
Encourage all youngsters of our parish to
participate in the activities of the Youth
Fellowship. For further details, please contact Mr
Davis Mathews ([email protected]).
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Regular Sunday School on all Sundays before
the Holy Communion Service. Contact: Mr Ninan
Thomas or Mrs Sonia Joseph for further details
EDAVAKA MISSION
Edavaka Mission meets at the residence of aparish member every month. For further details,
please contact Mr Reji Mathew.
PARISH CHOIR
Parish Choir meets for practice every Sunday
after the Holy Communion Service at Murdoch
Worship Centre. For further details please contact
Mr. Ginsu Ninan ([email protected]).
SENIOR CITIZENS FELLOWSHIP
Senior Citizens Fellowship meets fourth
Saturdays of every month at 12:00pm at the
residence of a parish member. For further details,please contact Mr Retnarajan.
SEVIKA SANGHAM
Sevika Sangham meets once every two month
at the residence of a parish member.
Encourage all women in our parish to
participate in the activities of the Sevika Sangham.For further details, please contact Mrs Mary John
NEWS FROM YOUR PARISH MINISTRIES
FOR YOUR PRAYER
! Pray for our Parish, Vicar and the members;
! Pray for all our Parish Organisations and for all their activities;
! Pray for the upcoming National Youth Camp 2013;
! Pray for our Sunday School kids and teachers;
! Pray for this nation and its government;
! Pray for world peace and for all war torn countries; and
! Pray for the kids and youth of our parish for them to have a
blessed and God fearing future.
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AREA PRAYER GROUP MEETINGS
EVENTS - NOVEMBER 2013
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
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BIRTHDAYS NOVEMBER 2013 WEDDING ANNIVERSARY NOVEMBER 2013
Rhea Thomas (2 November)
Tanya Thomas (6 November)
Ninan K Thomas (8 November)
Dr Kuruvilla Mathew (9 November)
Sam Koshy (9 November)
Jordan Philip Christy (15 November)
Shaun Thomas Alex (16 November)
Raja Gopal (16 November)
Dr Sajan Thomas (19 November)
Benita David (19 November)
Levin Abraham (20 November)
Jeevan P Mathew (21 November)
James Retnarajan (24 November)
Priyanka Suzanne Philip (29 November)Naomi Lisa Ninan (29 November)
Kurian S Parayil & Leela Kurian (3 November)
Jerry Cherian & Somin Jerry (3 November)
Philip Kurian Parayil & Anju Joham Parayil (15
November)
Thomas Mathew & Shilu Thomas (17November)
Biju Daniel & Soumya Biju (27 November)
God Created You with his own hands; He Knows your
name and your thoughts; He Blesses you with life, with love;
And the joy of another year to know him.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!
May the Almighty God continue to bless your family more and
more in the coming years. May you be an inspiration and
example for others in the days to come.
WISHING ALL THE CELEBRANTS HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!
BIRTHDAY AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
CONDOLENCE
With heart felt sorrow we inform you the demise of Grand Mother of
Mr. Thomas Mathew (Willetton Prayer Group) on Monday 28thOctober
2013 in India.
Mar Thoma Parish Perth expresses heart-felt condolence to the
bereaved family members on the sad demise of their beloved one. May
the Lord strengthen and comfort them with His abundant Peace.
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QUIZ NO. 0012
1. What did the earth look like in the beginning?
2. How did the father first respond upon seeing the Prodigal Son returning home?
3. Which well known Psalm of David contains the line, he maketh me to lie down in green pastures?
4. Abrahams wife, Sarah, bore a special son. What was his name?5. Which son did Jacob love more than all the others?
6. Who was Jacobs grandfather?
7. To which city will all nations one day go to worship God?
8. Who said, I am the true vine?
9. When there was no water to drink in the wilderness, how did Moses provide it?
10. To which tribe did Jesus belong?
Please email your answers to [email protected]. Please do so with your parentspermission.
(The winners and the answers will be published in the following months newsletter)
Winners
of Quiz No. 0011
Mary Sara Raja
&
Shradha Mariam Shibu
shared the first place with
maximum correct answers.
Congrats to all who
participated.
Inviting articles from our kids for this section.
Please note all articles required to be published the
following month must reach the Webmaster by email([email protected]) on or before 20th of the
current month. Please restrict your passages to half a
page or around 200-250 words.
LITTLE HANDS
Answers of Quiz No. 0011
1. He died (Ruth 1:3)
2. Goes and looks for it (Matt 18:12)
3. Judas Iscariot (Mark 14:10)
4. Calf (Exo 32:4)
5. Mary Magdalene (Mark 16:9)
6. Fishermen (Matt 4:18)
7. Jonah (Jon 1:2-3)8. Parables (Matt 13:10-13)
9. He was red and hairy (Gen 25:25)
10. Herod (the Great) (Matt 2:13)
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For more information, please contact
Rev Mothy Varkey
(Vicar)
Mob: 0426 283 829
Landline: 08 6161 6797
email: [email protected]
Mr Christy Tom
(Secretary)
Mob: 0431 479 134
email:
Webmaster
email: [email protected]
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for private circulation only
MESSENGER NOTES
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