Vol 6 Ed 10 - News Letter October 2015

THE MAR THOMA PARISH PERTH INC Volume 06 / Edition 10 / October 2015

PARISH MESSENGER FROM THE VICAR’S DESK “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth......... the one who plants and the one who waters have a common purpose, and each will receive wages according to the labor of each. - (1Cor 3:6-8)

The characteristic Greek tendency to factions was threatening to rend the Corinthian church, and each faction was swearing by a favourite teacher. Paul and his companion Apollos had been taken as the figureheads of two of these parties, and so Paul sets himself in the context, first of all to show that neither of the two was of real importance in regard to the church life. They were like a couple of gardeners, one of them did the planting and the other watered. However, neither the man that put the little plant into the ground, nor the man that came after him with a watering-pot had anything to do with originating the mystery of the life by which the plant grew. That was God’s work and the pair that had planted and watered were nothing. So what was the use of fighting to find which of the two nothings was the greatest?

But then he bethinks himself that that is not quite all. The man that plants and the man that waters are something after all. They do not communicate life, but they do provide for its nourishments, and more than that, the two operations - that of the man with the dibble and that of the man with the watering-pot are one in this issue. So they are partners, and in some respects may be regarded as one. Then what is the sense of pitting them against each others?

But even that is not quite all: though united in question, they are separate in responsibility and activities and will be separate in reward. And even that is not all; for being nothing and yet something, being united and yet separate, they are taken into participation and co-operation with God. They are labourers together with Him. That partnership is not merely a partnership of the two, but it is a partnership of three - God and the two people, who in some senses are one.

God needs men to carry out His purposes. My knowledge and faith in Jesus christ as my own personal saviour impose upon me the obligation so far as my opportunities and capacities extend, thus to co-operate with him in spreading His great name.

It is the duty of every Christian, partly because of loyalty to Jesus and partly because of the responsibility to the society to diffuse what we possess. So we are fellow-labourer with God. Does not the thought of working along with God prescribe for us the sort of work that ought to do? We ought to work in Jesus Christ’s fashion. We all know what that is involved of self-sacrifice, of pain, of weariness, of utter self oblivious devotion, of gentleness, of tenderness, of infinite pity of love running over. The Masters hand working along with the servant ought to make the servant work after the Masters fashion.

May God help us to lead a life according to his purpose.

With prayers.

Biju Achen

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…two operations - that of the man with the dibble and that of the man with the watering-pot are one in this issue.

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CHURCH SERVICE & AREA ACOLYTESDate Theme 1st Lesson 2nd Lesson Epistle Prayer

Group

04 Oct 2015(Malayalam)

Ministry of the Laity - Voluntary Evangelist’s Day

1 Sam. 25:14-28

1 Thes.4:1-12

1 Thes.5:12-22

Edavaka Mission

11 Oct 2015(English)

Differently Abled: Dignity and Dependence

Exo. 4:1-17 Acts. 3:1-10 2 Cor. 12:1-10 Murdoch

18 Oct 2015(Malayalam)

Youth in Search of Meaningful Life - Youth Sunday

Gen. 39:1-23 Heb. 12:1-13 1 Tim. 6:11-14

Parish Camp

25 Oct 2015(English)

Family as Gift of God - Christian Family Dedication Day

Josh. 24:14-22 Eph. 3:14-21 Gal. 6:6-10 Fremantle

01 Nov 2015(Malayalam)

Children in the Church - World Sunday School Day

Exo. 2:1-10 3 John. 1-15 Eph. 6:1-9 Sunday School

AREA PRAYER GROUP MEETINGS - October 2015

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

Canning Vale 18 October @ 6:00PM Mr Vitty Jacob Mr Cibu Jacob

Fremantle TBA TBA Mr Aby Mathew

Joondalup 24 October @ 6:00PM Mr Shibu George Mr Soney Titus

Murdoch 11 October @ 6:00PM Mr T. Thomas Mr Kurian Parayil

North of River 10 October @ 4:00PM Mr Joji Varghese Mrs Binsu Abraham

Willetton 24 October @ 6:00PM Mr Babu Philip Mr Mathews Philip

SERVICES





MONTHLY PROGRAM SCHEDULEDATE SUNDAY SCHOOL HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE

04 October 2015(Malayalam) 8:00AM 09:30AM - Malayalam Service

11 October 2015(English) 8:00AM 09:30AM - English Service

18 October 2015(Malayalam) 8:00AM 09:30AM - Malayalam Service

25 October 2015(English) 8:00AM 09:30AM - English Service

PRAYER POINTS• Praise God for Biju Achen who celebrated his birthday;• Pray for all our Sunday School and Yuvajana Sakhyam members 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 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 2015, the registrations in process, the accommodation and the various programs planned; and

• Pray for the young families in our Parish and the recently married couples.

CONDOLENCESWith heartfelt sorrow we inform that grandmother of Mr Jerry Cherian, Mrs. Annamma Cherian (88 years), Mallappally CSI Church, passed away on 13 September (Sunday).

With heartfelt sorrow we inform that father of Mr Jac and Jicky Joseph, Mr. Joseph C. Koruthu (72 years), Jerusalem Mar Thoma Church, passed away on 16 September (Wednesday).

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 peace and comfort to all members of the family during this time of sorrow.

NEWS





FAMILY CAMP 2015WHEN: Friday 16 (evening) to Sunday 18 of October 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 & Kuruvilla Mathew

SUNDAY SCHOOL - DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Sunday school exams - November 1st, 8:00am -9:00 am. Please encourage your children to come prepared.

Sunday school Sunday - November 1st, 9:30am. The Sunday school children are participating in different parts of the service. The children are preparing songs for worship. So, please bring your children regularly to learn the songs.

Sunday school Anniversary - November 29th, after the service. There will be programs by the children and then prize distribution for the Sunday school competitions and exams.

YOUTH CONFERENCE 2015Registrations 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

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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 CHOIR

Parish 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 J 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 Aswathy Joji ([email protected]).


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BIRTHDAY - October 2015Dr. Sapna Abraham (2 October)

Ansu Merin Soney (2 October)

Mathews Philip (2 October)

Ethan John George (3 October)

Abraham Kurian (3 October)

Ruth Abraham (6 October)

Sonia Joseph (6 October)

Susan Philip (8 October)

Nereena George (8 October)

Dr. Sarina John (9 October)

Jibu V Mammen (9 October)

Susan Abraham (10 October)

Vipu John Mathew (10 October)

Dr Roy Varghese (12 October)

Alan Roy (13 October)

Abraham Mathew (13 October)

Livia Alex (13 October)

Raju Thomas (13 October)

Gimcy Rachel George (15 October)

Jojan Gheevarghese (16 October)

Mikhayla Deepu Abraham (17 October)

Sheen Mathew (18 October)

Sunila Vejagaran (18 October)

Benz Mathew (19 October)

Libin Francis (20 October)

Anjali Rachel Mathew (20 October)

Priya Chacko Vattachakal (20 October)

Andrew James (20 October)

Donna Shibu (22 October)

Isobel Thomas (22 October)

Susan Solomon (23 October)

Liya Mariyam Francis (24 October)

Jane Mathews (25 October)

Joshua Thomas Ninan (25 October)

Jeremy Mathews (25 October)

Nihara Eliz Philip (25 October)

Philip Kurian Parayil (28 October)

Verghese Jacob (Joji) (28 October)

Amacia Mathews (29 October)

Ecclecia mathews (29 October)

Sally Deepu Abraham (30 October)

Joanna Varghese (31 October)

Rebecca Thomas Parayil ( October)

“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!!

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY - October 2015Thomas Mathew Nediyakalayil & Annie Jenu Thomas (4 October)Solomon Jacob & Susan Solomon (7 October)Bijoe Thomas Verghese & Babbin Susan Mathews (9 October)Mathews Philip & Jolly Mathews Philip (11 October)Ben Komattu Mathews & Viji Komattu Mathews (17 October)

T Thomas & Sheeba Thomas (19 October)Manu Eapen Thomas & Nisha Mary Mathew (19 October)Dr Kuruvilla Mathew & Valsa Mathew (20 October)Mathew John & Renu mathews (24 October)

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 CELEBRANTS HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!

GREETINGS





Messenger NotesPlease 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 FAMILY CONTRIBUTION

ACCOUNT DETAILSthe National Australia Bank

BSB - 086 136Account# - 865 285 498

PARISH BUILDING FUND

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]

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