Vol 6 Ed 09 - News Letter September 2015

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Volume 06 / Edition 09 / September 2015

FROM YOUR VICAR

Do all things without murmuring and

arguing, so that you may be blameless and

innocent, children of God without blemish in

the midst of a crooked and perverse

generation, in which you think like stars in

the world. (Philippians 2:14-15)

St. Paul reminds us that we are called to

lead a blameless and pure life without fault.

Blameless and innocent - these two words

speak of moral purity. Blameless simply

means a life that cant be criticized. There is

nothing for which we can be held

responsible by way of sin, evil, wickedness,it is a life without blame. it is a life that has

no blemish, no blot in it, no sinful stain

which people can discern and see. In the

midst of a crooked and perverse

generation, here Paul borrows a phrase

from the song of Moses in Deuteronomy

32:5. In Deuteronomy Moses characterised

apostate Israel as a crooked and perverse

nation. The whole world in which the church

exists is the same. In Matthew 10:16 where

Jesus says Be wise as serpents and

innocent as doves. We are living in the

midst of a crooked and perverse

generation. Please note we are in the midst

of it. Jesus said in John 17 when He prayed

to the Father I am not going to ask you

take them out of the world, Im going to ask

you to keep them in the world. Proverbs

2:15 describes the society of this world in

these terms. It says, their paths are

crooked, and they are devious in their ways.

Gods word is a lamp for our feet and a light

on our path (Ps 119:105). The divine truth

that God reveals through the Holy Spirit

helps us to find the true light that illumines

us to live a righteous life in a crooked anddepraved generation. Jesus said you are

the light of the world. Let your light shine

before men, that they may see your good

works and praise your Father in

heaven (Mat 15:14 and 16)

Single handily one person may not

overcome all the power of darkness. But

remember that the little light that is lit in you

cannot be extinguished by the darkness if it

keeps on burning and emitting light. Can we

be that light? Remember, we are lighted to

lighten! A single candle can light many more

candles, and yet never lose the glow with

which it started burning.

May God Bless you all

With prayers.

Biju Achen

PARISH MESSENGER www.perthmarthoma.org.au

THE MAR THOMA PARISH PERTH

PARISHMESSENGER


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Position Member Name

President Rev. Biju George

Vice-President Mr. Solomon Jacob

Secretary Mr. Sam Koshy

Trustee Finance Mr. Biju Daniel

Trustee Accounts Mr. Jinu Johnson

Lay Leader 1 Mr. James Rajesh

Lay Leader 2 Mr. Sanu Sam

Mandalam Member Mrs. Mary John

Diocesan Delegate Dr. Kuruvilla Mathew

Organisation Representatives

Sunday School Mrs. Babbin Mathews

Sevika Sangham Mrs. Aswathy Joji

Edavaka Mission Mr. Joji Varghese

Parish Choir Mr. Abraham Kurien

Senior Citizens Fellowship Mr. J Retnarajan

Yuvajana Sakhyam Mr. Sujin Soloman

Area Prayer Group Representatives

Murdoch Prayer Group (MPG) Mr. Kurien Parayil

Canning Vale Prayer Group (CPG) Mr. Cibu Jacob

Fremantle Prayer Group (FPG) Mr. Aby Mathew

Joondalup Prayer Group (JPG) Mr. Soney Titus

Willetton Prayer Group (WPG) Mr. Mathews Philip

North of River Prayer Group (NPG) Mrs. Binsu Abraham

KAISTHANA SAMITHY MEMBERS - 2015 - 16

Pray for the new

Executive Committee that takes over and thank youLord for the services of the outgoing Committee members.


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SERVICES


CHURCH SERVICE & AREA ACOLYTES

Date Theme 1stLesson 2ndLesson EpistlePrayerGroup

06 Sep 2015(Malayalam)

Jesus the GreatGuru - Education

Day

Prov. 4:1-19 Acts. 22:1-5 Col. 1:24-29

Joondalup &North ofRiver

(combined)

13 Sep 2015(English)

Women: Partners inGods Liberation -Sevikasangom Day

Exo. 1:15-22Rom.16:1-16

Jam.2:14-17

SeikaSangham

20 Sep 2015(Malayalam)

The Wisdom ofElderly - SeniorCitizens Day

Gen. 24:1-14 Phlm. 8-222 Tim.1:3-14

SeniorCitizenFellowship

27 Sep 2015(English)

Sacrament of HolyQurbana

2 King.4:42-44

Acts.27:27-38

1 Cor.11:23-30

CanningVale

04 Oct 2015(Malayalam)

Ministry of the Laity1 Sam.25:14-28

1 Thes.4:1-12

1 Thes.5:12-22

Willetton

AREA PRAYER GROUP MEETINGS - September 2015

Area Prayer Group Date & Time Venue (residence of) Representative

Canning Vale 20 September @ 6:00PM Mr Shibu Jacob Mr Cibu Jacob

Fremantle TBA TBA Mr Aby Mathew

Joondalup 26 September @ 6:00PM Mr Soney Titus Mr Soney Titus

Murdoch 13 September @ 6:00PM Mr Sam Koshy Mr Kurian Parayil

North of River TBA TBA Mrs Binsu Abraham

Willetton 19 September @ 6:00PM Mr Prasad Mathew Mr Mathews Philip


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MONTHLY PROGRAM SCHEDULE

DATE SUNDAY SCHOOL HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE

06 September 2015(Malayalam)

8:00AM 09:30AM - Malayalam Service

13 September 2015(English)

8:00AM 09:30AM - English Service

20 September 2015(Malayalam)

8:00AM 09:30AM - Malayalam Service

27 September 2015(English)

8:00AM 09:30AM - English Service

PRAYER POINTS

Praise God for Biju Achen who cerebrated ten years of pastoral service;

Praise God for all the discussions and decisions at the Annual General Meeting

held;

Pray for all our Sevika Sangham members and Senior Citizens in our Parish as

we celebrate the special days with them leading at worship service this month.

We praise God for all their contribution and services to the growth of the Parish;

Pray for the new

Executive Committee that takes over and thank you Lord for theservices of the outgoing Committee members;

Pray for the VBS 2015, we pray for our students, the VBS Director , the teachers

and the volunteers , the sponsors and the general arrangements ;

Pray for Your guidance , wisdom and finances as we embark on proposals for

buying a plot to build a worship place;

Pray for the families who are affected by the recent job redundancies and Lord

bless their efforts in seeking employment;

Pray for the arrangements of the Family camp , the registrations in process, the

accommodation and the various programs planned; Pray for the young families in our Parish and the recently married couples

CONDOLENCES

With heartfelt sorrow we inform you that grandmother of Mr Varghese Mathew, Mrs.Annamma Varghese (88 years), Ranni Marthoma church, passed away on 01 August(Saturday).

We express our heartfelt condolence to all the family members.All are requested to uphold the grieving family in your prayers . May God Almighty grant

His peaceand comfort to all members of the family during this time of sorrow.


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YOUTH CONFERENCE 2015

Registrations are open for the Australian Mar Thoma Youth Conference 2015,which is being held in Brisbane from Friday 4 Monday 7 of December. Please

contact Ms Shauna Rivya Jacob or Ms Priyanka Philip for more information.

Registration link :

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eikg9DfuQX-wIl-

Wywj9SsM0Ir7JoCAnbZG49jjG5Fs/viewform

FAMILY CAMP 2015

WHEN: Friday16(evening) to Sunday18ofOctober 2015WHERE: Cripple Children's Seaside Home Society Inc., Rockingham

Address: 1 Hymus Street ,Rockingham, WA 6168

Speakers

: Mr Zachariah John & Dr. Mathew Samuel (Practical session)

For more info please contact: Biju Daniel, Joji Varghese, Sony Titus , Solomon Jacob & KuruvillaMathew
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eikg9DfuQX-wIl-Wywj9SsM0Ir7JoCAnbZG49jjG5Fs/viewform


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YOUTH FELLOWSHIP

Youth Fellowship meets fourth Saturdays of every month at 04:00pm 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 Sujin Soloman([email protected]).

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Regular Sunday School on all Sundays before the Holy Communion Service.

Contact: Mrs Babbin Mathews or Mrs Sheba Thomas for further details

([email protected]) or visit the Sunday School website

(www.school.perthmarthoma.org.au).

EDAVAKA MISSION

Edavaka Mission meets at the residence of a parish member every month.

An intercessory prayer is held on first Friday of every month at the residence

of a parish member. For further details, please contact Mr Joji Varghese.

PARISH CHOIRParish Choir meets for practice every Sunday after the Holy Communion

Service at Murdoch Worship Centre. For further details please contact Mr

Abraham Kurien([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 JRetnarajan.

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 Aswathy Joji

([email protected]).

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BIRTHDAY - September 2015

Sheeba Mathew (1 September)

Angel Abraham (2 September)

Abel James (3 September)

Sharlene Merin Alex (5 September)

Elizabeth John (5 September)

Manu Eapen Thomas (5 September)

Sanju John (6 September)

Moni Santhosha Kumari (7 September)

Beena Soney (9 September)

Samuel Abraham (9 September)

Aswathy Joji (10 September)

Dr. Thomas T Kurien (10 September)

Nathan David (13 September)

Rachael Sanju (13 September)

Melissa Soumya Biju (13 September)

Kurian S Parayil (17 September)

Geovana Abigail George (18 September)

Rev. Biju George (18 September)

Bindu Anil (22 September)

Tessa Mery Abraham (25 September)

Ashwin Titus Soney (27 September)Tania Sarah (28 September)

Daniel Sanu Sam (28 September)

God Created You with his own hands; He Knows your name and your thoughts; He Blesses youwith life, with love; And the joy of another year to know him.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY - September 2015

J Retnarajan & Moni Santhosha Kumari (2

September)

Varughese Komattu Mathews & Molly Komattu

Mathews (9 September)

Mathew Kaimala Varghese & Kavitha Mathew

(10 September)

Sam Koshy & Mercy Koshy (15 September)

Renchi P Mathews & Linda Susan Mathew

(19 September)

Raju Thomas & Leena Thomas (25

September)

May the Almighty God continue to bless your family more and more in the coming years. May you be aninspiration and example for others in the days to come.

WISHING ALL CELEBRANTS HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!


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Messenger Notes

Please feel free to drop in your comments and suggestions regarding our Parish

Messenger at [email protected].

We are looking for articles to be published in our monthly newsletter. Those who can

write articles, poems, drawings (kids) please contact the Webmaster at

[email protected]. This is another opportunity to use our God given

talents for the Glory of God.

PARISH FAMILYCONTRIBUTION

ACCOUNT DETAILSthe National Australia Bank

BSB - 086 136Account# - 865 285 498

PARISH BUILDINGFUND

ACCOUNT DETAILSthe National Australia Bank

BSB - 086 136Account# - 195 940 763

PARISH GIFT FUNDACCOUNT DETAILS

the National Australia Bank

BSB - 086 136Account# - 848 646 298

preferred transaction mode is electronic transfer to the Parish account.

For more information, please contact

Rev Biju George(Vicar)Mob: 0406 485 240Landline: 08 6161 6797email:[email protected]

Mr Sam Koshy(Secretary)Mob: 0406 689 139email:[email protected]

Webmasteremail:[email protected]

The Mar Thoma Parish Perth, P.O. Box 3104, Shelley, WA 6148

for private circulation only
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