Vol 6 Ed 11 - News Letter November 2015

THE MAR THOMA PARISH PERTH INC Volume 06 / Edition 11 / November 2015

PARISH MESSENGER FROM THE VICAR’S DESK “Perhaps this is the reason he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back forever…….. If he has wronged you in any way, or owes you anything, charge that to my account” (Philemon 15-18)

In this brief letter written by Paul during his Roman imprisonment, he pleads to Philemon for Onesimus, a slave that escaped Philemon’s home and served Paul during his house arrest. We can see how skillfully Paul made his appeal out of love and made it an opportunity for Philemon to do what is right and accept Onesimus as a fellow man and brother in Christ. Philemon also accepted Christ through Paul, therefore he had a strong enough brotherly relationship where he could have demanded of Philemon to accept Onesimus as a brother but he did not cross that boundary. He reasons with Philemon as he wants him to voluntarily chose, but highlights the usefulness of Onesimus by changing his title from slave to brother. The name Onesimus means ‘useful and profitable’. Paul claims that in Christ the useless person has been made useful but being reborn in Christ does not end our responsibility to make restitution; it increases our obligation, even when restitution is difficult.

In our lives we have often come to a crossroad where we have been challenged, as Philemon was here, and asked to step up to help someone or understand a person’s struggle and to be their support. We have been in positions where we have had to choose to be better man and women and do the right thing. God respects our boundaries and wants a relationship with us that is deeply honest about everything without us fearing the abandonment and retaliation we have experienced in other relationships when we have bared our souls. Do you feel free to share your disappointment with God, your confusion, and even your anger? What do you think would happen if you were completely honest with God about your darkest sins and most hidden convictions? Hasn’t God forgiven and accepted us as His child?

In our community, we rarely admit our wrongs, make amends, and accept others through forgiveness. We need to practice reconciliation and accept others who may have wronged us or seek forgiveness from those whom we have hurt. We must not sit on the throne of judgment, but look back into our lives and see that we too have been forgiven by a merciful Judge. In our place of worship, do we provide a safe space for those who have fallen short or are we sitting on thrones of righteousness and judging others.

May God give us the courage and obedience to do His act of kindness.

With prayers.

Biju Achen

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

Group

01 Nov 2015(English)

Children in the Church - World Sunday School Day

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

08 Nov 2015(Malayalam)

Renewal of the Church - Light on the lamp stand

Zech. 4:1-14 Rev. 1:12-20 1 Cor. 3:10-15

Joondalup & North of River (combined)

15 Nov 2015Malayalam

Annunciation to Zechariah

1 Chro. 24:1-19 Rev. 8:1-8 2 Cor.

2:12-17Canning Vale

22 Nov 2015(English)

Annunciation to Virgin Mary Zech. 2:10-13 Gal. 4:1-7 Eph. 1:3-10 Willetton

29 Nov 2015(Worship Service)

Visitation of Virgin Mary to Elizabeth - Celebrating the Good News

Gen. 18:1-16 2 Tim. 4:9-18 2 Cor. 1:3-11

Youth Fellowship

06 Dec 2015(Malayalam)

Word of God Inspired to Inspire - Bible Sunday

1 King. 19:1-21 Rev. 10:1-11 Gal. 1:11-17 Murdoch

AREA PRAYER GROUP MEETINGS - November 2015

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

Canning Vale TBA TBA Mr Cibu Jacob

Fremantle TBA TBA Mr Aby Mathew

Joondalup No prayer meeting - Mr Soney Titus

Murdoch TBA TBA Mr Kurian Parayil

North of River TBA Mr Toms John Mrs Binsu Abraham

Willetton TBA Mr Retnarajan J Mr Mathews Philip

SERVICES





MONTHLY PROGRAM SCHEDULEDATE SUNDAY SCHOOL HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE

01 November 2015 8:00AM 09:30AM - English Service

08 November 2015 8:00AM 09:30AM - Malayalam Service

15 November 2015 8:00AM 09:30AM - Malayalam Service

22 November 2015 8:00AM 09:30AM - English Service

29 November 2015 - 08:00AM - Worship Service

PRAYER POINTS• Pray for all our Sunday School and Sunday School kids 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 all our kids preparing for examinations this year.• 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 all the families and members preparing for travel during the school holidays;• Pray for Almighty’s abundant blessing in the new year;• Pray for the arrangements of the house carolling, Parish Carol service and

christmas services, so that these services will help to bring the real joy of Christmas to the hearts of our people; and

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

CONDOLENCESWith heartfelt sorrow we inform that father of Raju Thomas (Biju), Mr.A.M. Thomas (73 years), Alappattu, passed away on 13 October (Tuesday).

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





HOUSE CAROLLING 2015Our parish is preparing for the house carolling service for this year. We are planning to start visiting the house from 28th November 2015.

Carol singing practice is scheduled to start from 01st November 2015 3PM.

Please register your interest for visiting your house by visiting the parish website or scan this QR code using a QR scanner app in your smartphone.

For more info please contact: James Rajesh, Renchi Mathews and Joji Varghese.

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

NEWS

SUNDAY SCHOOL - NOTICEThe Sunday School is looking for volunteers who are travelling to Kerala during the school summer holidays (Dec/Jan) for bringing Sunday School text books from Thiruvalla, Kerala. People who can carry some text books when they return from Kerala, are requested to kindly contact the Sunday School Headmistress Mrs Sheba Thomas our our Achen.


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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]).


MINISTRIES





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BIRTHDAY - November 2015Jolene Jo Varghese (1 November)Prince Babu (1 November)Rhea Thomas (2 November)Anna Thazhatha (2 November)Netanya Maria George (5 November)Tanya Susan Thomas (6 November)Ninan K Thomas (8 November)Dr Kuruvilla Mathew (9 November)Sam Koshy (9 November)Sanu Sam (9 November)Jordan Philip Christy (15 November)Shaun Thomas Alex (16 November)Raja Gopal (16 November)

Vinson Abraham (16 November)Georgey Thomas (17 November)Dr Sajan Thomas (19 November)Benita David (19 November)Lavin Abraham (20 November)Robin Chandy (20 November)Jeevan P Mathew (21 November)J Retnarajan (24 November)George Thomas (28 November)Priyanka Suzanne Philip (29 November)Naomi Lisa Ninan (29 November)Aiden Thomas (30 November)Sharon Abraham (30 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!!

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY - November 2015Kurian S Parayil & Leela Kurian (3 November)

Jerry Cherian & Somin Jerry Cherian (3

November)

Philip Kurian Parayil & Anju Joham Parayil (15

November)

Thomas Mathew & Shilu Thomas (17 November)

Simon Mathew & Annie Mathew (18 November)

Robin Chandy & Tintu Sara Mathew (20

November)

Jaico Jose Thazhatha & Fly Thazhatha (22

November)

Biju Daniel & Soumya Biju (27 November)

Anish P Varghese & Rini Mercy Raju (27

November)

Sarath P Thomas & Neethu G Thomas (27

November)

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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