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St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, NY

June

NEWSLETTER VOL. XXxiX NO. 6

34 Morris Street, Yonkers, NY 10705

http://www.stthomasmtc.org

2017

Vicar / President:

Rev. Jaisen A. Thomas

[email protected]

Secretary:

P.T.THOMAS

Email: [email protected]

Great Lent– a Time for Transformation

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WORSHIP SERVICE SCHEDULE

MAR THOMA SYRIAN CHURCH OF MALABAR

LECTIONARY FOR JUNE 2017

Date Importance of the Day

Sun Jun 4 The Feast of Pentecost: ‘Come Holy Spirit Renew the Crea-

tion’ (50th Day after Easter) Clergy Sunday - Students Sunday

Sun Jun 11 Trinity Sunday: ‘We believe in Holy Trinity; Environment Sun-

day (1st Sunday after Pentecost)

Fri Jun 16 Beginning of the Fast of the Apostles. Call and commissioning of

the Apostles

Sun Jun 18 Worship Celebration of the Faith of the people of God (2nd Sun-

day after Pentecost) FATHER’S DAY

Sun Jun 25 Discipleship as witness (3rd Sunday after Pentecost)

Thu June 29 End of the Fast of the Apostles St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s Day

Date Time Worship

Sun, Jun 4

9.30 11.15

12 Noon

Malayalam Holy Communion Service Sunday School/Adult Bible Study English Holy Communion Service

Sun, Jun 11 9.30

11.15 12.30

Malayalam Divine Service Sunday School/Adult Bible Study English Holy Communion Service

Sun, Jun 18 9.30

11.15 12.30

Malayalam Holy Communion Service (Father’s day) Sunday School/Adult Bible Study English Divine Service

Sun, Jun 25 9.30

11.15 12.30

Malayalam Holy Communion Service Sunday School/Adult Bible Study English Divine Service

Date 1st Lesson 2nd Lesson Epistle Gospel

Sun, Jun 4 Ezek. 36:24-36 Acts. 2:1-13 Acts. 11:19-26 St.John 20:19-23

Sun, Jun 11 Ezek. 1:4-28 Rom. 7:12-25 2 Cor. 13:11-

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St.Mat. 28:16-20

Sun, Jun 18 Isa. 6:1-8 Rev. 4:1-11 1 Thes. 5:12-

22

St.John 4:16-26

Sun, Jun 25 2 Kings. 2:1-

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Acts. 2:37-47 Titus. 2:1-15 St.John 3:22-30

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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

What are you afraid of?! Why don’t we step out of our comfort zones and

“run the race” or “fight the good fight” in our Christian life? What is the con-

nection between faith and fear?

Fear is one of the least understood yet, one of the most powerful elements in the

human experience. Although, the physiological response of fear may serve to

physically protect in times of danger it may also likely work to “paralyze” spiritu-

al, social, psychological and mental growth. That is why it is most important that

we discern our fears and assert our faith towards a more fruitful Christian life and

witness. Towards that end, we need:

(1) True Courage to be Christians

In the gospel of St. Mark 4:35-41, this very concept of fear and faith are juxta-

posed. In this passage, Jesus questions his disciples by asking, “why are you

afraid? Have you still no faith? (v.40)”. That is, in one sense their fear is estab-

lished as equal to lack of faith. It is a subtle way of not believing, of not trusting

in the Lord. It is subtle because it does not seem like rejection, but we have to

look at things more in depth. The harsh conditions in which the poor are living, the

violence present in the world and the discouragement that this produces are serious

challenges to the evangelizing task of the church in the world. In light of this situ-

ation, some find reasons not to see reality truly as it is; in this way they try to es-

cape from the commitments that a truly evangelical attitude and mission demands.

Often it is the fear of losing present security to assume total availability to the

Lord’s will. (Continue on page 7)

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Area Date & Time Location

Manhattan /

New Jersey

Sat, Jun 3

6.30 PM

Mr. Samuel Easo Bergenfield NJ 07621

Yonkers South (McLean Ave) /

Bronx

Sun, Jun 4

6.30 PM

Mr. Thomas Chacko

Yonkers NY 10705

Upper Westchester/

CT

Sat, Jun 10

6.30 PM

Mrs. Saramma Thomas Hartsdale NY 10540

Queens /

Long Island

Sat, Jun 11

6.30 PM TBA

Yonkers East Sat, Jun 17

6.30 PM

Mr. P C Geoge

Yonkers NY 10710

Rockland Sun, Jun 18

6.30 PM

Mrs. Rosamma Mathew Spring Valley NY 10977

Yonkers West Sat, Jun 24

6.30 PM

TBA

Yonkers North Sun, Jun 25

6.30M

Mr. Abraham George Yonkers NY 10703

Area Prayer Meetings

Fasting Prayer

Saturday July 17th at 10.00 am

At the residence of Mrs. Saramma Thomas

Hartsdale NY 10540

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DIOCESAN SUNDAY AND STANA ASHRAM CONTRIBUTIONS

Those who have not contributed to the Diocesan Sunday Collections

and for Satna Ashram please contribute by Sunday June 4, 2017.

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Organizational Meetings

Event Date & Time Location

Friday Prayer Fri, Jun 2 10.00 am

Chapel

Friday Prayer Fri, Jun 9 10:00 am

Mrs. Shyla Varghese

Yonkers NY 10710


Mrs. Mary Varghese

Yonkers NY 10701


Mrs. Sosamma Abraham

Spring Valley NY 10977

Friday Prayer

Fri, Jun 30 10.00 am

Mrs Aleyamma Thomas

Yonkers NY 10710

Sevika Sangham

Friday Prayer Meetings

Edavaka Mission

Event Date & Time Location

Prayer Wed June 7

7 PM

Chapel

Prayer Wed June 14

7 PM

Mr. Geevarghese Kochumman

White Plains NY 10606

Prayer Wed June 21

7 PM

Dr. Santosh M Alex

Yonkers NY 10710

Prayer Wed June 28

7 PM

Chapel

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OBITUARY

Brother-in-law of Mr. Thankachen Geevarghese, Mr. Oommen

George, Poykayil House, Pulamon, Kottarakkara, Kerala, India passed

away at the age of 89. The funeral were held on Thursday May 18,

2017 at the St. Gregorious Orthodox Church at Kottarakkara.

On behalf of St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, I express our sincere

condolences to the bereaving families.

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Newly Weds 1. Justin Jacob to Malini George 2. Royce Varghese to Laura Fitzsimmons 3. Adarsh Varghese to Arya Shanthakumar

4. Levan Thomas to Tina Mathew

Congratulations to all newly weds and wish you all a Christ centered and blessed married life.

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All High School/College graduates will be recognized on Sunday June

18th after the service. Please contact Mr. John C. Thomas at

(914) 457-8197 for more information

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Isabella to Listy and Michael Price.

Congratulations to proud parents and grandparents

Mr. Joseph C Jacob and Mrs. Mary Joseph

May God bless the new born and the parents.

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Vicar’s Message

Continued from Page 3

Thus, it is truly when we “let go and let God” that we may fulfill the

Missional identity that we are all called to in the commission, “as the Father sent

me, so I send you”(St. John 20:21). As such, we must recognize that fear in the

presence of challenges of the gospel hides something very grave: faith.

(2) True Love to be Christians

“But if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has gone and the new as

come”. 2 Corinthians 5:17. We often tend to be afraid of what is new. We are com-

fortable with our mediocrity and prefer to travel on known roads where those we

encounter would greet us rather than question us. We are inclined to cover the mes-

sage of the gospel which is always life and newness in old frameworks. The priority

thus seems to be peace and tranquility first, than gospel demands. However, as

Christians we must perpetuate the newness of our faith through love and service to

others. That is, being in Christ requires imagination and creativity placed at the ser-

vice of others. Thus, Christians are those who constantly invent forms of loving, in

terms of real relationships, sacrificial service to our neighbors, especially the most

needy, poor and oppressed. This requires not being narrow-mindedly distracted by

the problems we may invent to avoid looking at the inhuman reality face-to-face and

to stay on grounds that do not question us. As St. Paul says the “love of Christ urges

me on”; let us experience the same urgency (2 Cor. 5:14). Love is the deepest

source of our joy but, it also demands that we be open to God and to the lives of

others. If there is faith there is not fear of difficulties or threats. So, let us move

forward for God in faith and love!

May God strengthen us to grow express our faith in boldness through our word,

thoughts and deeds!

Prayers and Love,

Your brother in Christ,

Jaisen Achen

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2016 - 2017 St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, NY Sunday School Annual Competition – July 1, 2017

Grade Nursery & Kindergarten – (Students starting academic year

in September 2017)

Song: Any Christian song – only 1 stanza & chorus or 2 stanzas of

any English or Malayalam Christian song!

Story: Any Bible story (maximum 3 minutes)

Grade 1 & 2 – (Students starting academic year in September 2017)

Song English: Wonderful Words of Life

Song Malayalam: #__ Maramon Convention – Thirukarathaal vahi-

chuyenne

Story: The story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac (based on Genesis

22:1-14) (Maximum 3 minutes)


Song English: Thy Word

Song Malayalam: # __- 2011 Maramon Convention – Onnumillaika-

yil ninnenne

Story: Saul’s Transformation to Paul (based on Acts 9:1-19)

(maximum 3 minutes)


Song English: Heaven Came Down

Song Malayalam: Neeyallo Njangalkkulla Elocution: “Therefore, as God’s chosen people” (based on Colos-

sians 3:12) (maximum 3 minutes)


Song English: Take my Life and Let it Be

Song Malayalam: Ellam Ange Mahathwathinay

Elocution - What does the Lord require of you? (based on Micah 6:8

NIV ’11) (maximum 3 minutes)


Song English: Just as I am, Without One Please

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Song English: Just as I am, Without One Please

Song Malayalam: Nin Dhaanam Njan Elocution: Extempore-Topic will be given 15 minutes prior to com-

petition (maximum 3 minutes)

Bible Reading: Portion will be given at the time of competition

Bible Quiz: June 4th after church in the Kindergarten Room

Book of Joel & Gospel of Matthew (NIV ’11)

Group Song tryouts: June 11th after service in the Kindergarten

Room

(Students starting academic year 5th to 10th in September 2017)

Malayalam: Santhosha Sudhinamitha (soprano part-https://

nerssblog.wordpress.com/group-song/)

English: Down by the Riverside (soprano part-https://

nerss.wordpress.com/group-song/)-2016’s song

http://nerssblog.wordpress.com/ - The site where you can find all

the information for the competition including the songs (except the

Malayalam songs for grades 1 thru 4).

Regional Talent Festival September 16, 2017, 8:30 AM – 5:00

PM at Long Island MTC, NY

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Elizabeth Abraham –

Convener @ 845-634-9319

Or Mr. T. P. Jacob – Sunday School Head Master @ 516-554-1809

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ANNUAL PICNIC

Date: Saturday August 5th 2017

Place: Rockland Lake Park Congers NY 10920

For more details please contact

Aju Daniel at (914) 255 8478

Suju Samuel at (845) 426 6635

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Program Dates Conveners

Joint Committee Retreat

May 14th after Service P.T. Thomas

Graduation Recognition

June 18th after Service Mr. John C Thomas

Picnic Saturday August 5th Rain Date August 19th

Mr. Aju Daniel and Mr. Suju Samuel

Retreat August 11-13 Mr. T. P. Jacob

Convention September 22-24 Mr. K. G. Varghese

Senior Citizens Recognition

Sunday Oct 22nd Dr. Varghese Abraham

Thanksgiving Thursday November 23rd

Mr. John P Varghese

Christmas House Caroling

December Weekends Mr. Thomas Oommen and Mr. Samuel K Samuel

Christmas Carol Service

Saturday Dec 23rd Mr. Aju Daniel and

Mrs. Susan Philip

Parish Day 2018 Sunday January 28th P.T. Thomas

Food Committee Mr. Jishu Samuel and Mrs. Sosamma Abraham (Yonkers)

Ushers Mrs. Sosamma Abraham (Spring Valley) Mr. John P. Varghese Mrs. Aleyamma Ninan

Sound System Mr. John C Thomas

Mission Activities Dr. Varghese Abraham P.T. Thomas Mr. Biju P Varghese Mr. Ullas Thannickal Mr. Yohannan Yohannan Mr. John C. Thomas

PARISH ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR 2017

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Vicar/President Rev. Jaisen Thomas (914) 376-6530 Vice President Dr. Varghese Abraham (914) 961-4405 Secretary Mr. P.T. Thomas (845) 826-1110 Treasurer Mr. Biju Varghese (845) 268-0887 Accountant Mr. Ullas Thannickal (845) 638-8075 Lay Leader - Malayalam Mr. Yohannan Yohannan. (914) 476-0217 Lay Leader - English Mr. John C. Thomas (914) 457-8197

AREA PRAYER GROUP REPRESENTATIVES

Manhattan/NJ Mrs. Aleyamma Ninan (201) 692-0649 Queens/LI Rockland (Spring Valley) Mr. Suju Samuel (845) 426-6635 Rockland (Outside Spring Valley) Mr. Aju Daniel (914) 255-8478 Upper Westchester/CT Mr. John Daniel (845) 240-1578 Upper Westchester/CT Mr. John P. Varghese (914) 939-0064 Yonkers East Mr. Jacob Vaidian (914) 337-2470 Yonkers North Mrs. Sosamma Abraham (914) 560-4106 Yonkers South/Bronx Mr. John Mathai (914) 237-3952 Yonkers West Mr. Jishu Samuel (914)

MANDALAM & DIOCESAN REPRESENTATIVES

Sabha Mandalam Mr. Thomas Oommen (516) 796-2672

Diocesan Representatives Mr. Samuel K. Samuel (914) 693-8490

Mr. Sunil Varghese (845) 268-3647

Mr. Nobin Vaidian (914) 337-2470

ORGANIZATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES Choir Mrs. Susan Philip (845) 267-8256 Edavaka Mission Mr. K. G. Varghese (914) 202-7093 Sevika Sangham Mrs. Sosamma Abraham (845) 426-2327 Sunday School Mr. T.P. Jacob (516) 365-3750 Youth Fellowship Mr. Binil T. Varghese (914) 968-3531 Young Family Fellowship Mr. Joji Varghese (914) 961-2853 Yuvajana Sakhyam Dr. Jereesh John (914) 207-8790

AUDITORS

Mrs. Elizabeth Abraham (845) 634-9319

Mr. Jobby Thomas (516) 233-2148

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