edition 60 - news letter october 2013

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PARISH MESSENGER

TheMarThomaParishPerth

Edition60/October2013

“every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to theriches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power

through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in yourhearts through faith - that you, being rooted and grounded in

love…..” E esians 3:15-17

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Christ exhibited God, he did not expound Him. He was his

witness, not His apologist. He did more to reveal than to

interpret. And His revelation was in work more than in

Word. He was the revelation. To see Him was to see the

Father, not to see how He could be the Father” (Forsyth

1957b)

The Bible insists that we are saved by faith, not by

sight. We believe that God is like Jesus, in Jesus,

working through Him- even though nobody in the

2000 years of Christian history claims to fully

understand how it works.

We see God in worship more fully, more clearly

than in detailed explanations. The language of the

church is prayer, praise, and thanksgiving, rather

than philosophical abstractions.

The artist captures the flight of an eagle more fully

than the sociologist or psychologist- yes, very likely,

more than the theologian. The poet sees beyond

the “facts”. Jesus, the artist, the musician, the poet,shows us God. We may not understand, but we

cannot resist the glory.

In Jesus, we see the triumph of “Love” – and

“Holiness”.

The love of Jesus includes everyone-even me-

without in any way comprising His holiness.

Sometimes this angers us. We dare not-since we

call ourselves Christians-challenge His right to love

criminals, cheapskates, homosexuals, communists,

etc., but we do resent it, don’t we?

Our image of god is dimmed by resentment or

self-righteousness and the refrain, “It isn’t fair”.

Then it is urgent that we spend some time just

looking at and listening to Jesus. And though we

still can’t explain why- the world does seem to

reflect His glory.

He drew a circle that shut me out

Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout

But love and I had the wit to win

We drew a circle that took Him in

Edwin Markham, “Outwitted”

“He who has seen me has seen the Father, how can

you say, “Show us the Father? Do you not believe

that I am in the Father, and the

Father in me?” (John

14: 9-10)

May our good God

bless you all,

With prayerful regards,

Mothy Achen

MESSAGE FROM OUR VICAR

It isn’t Fair

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CHURCH SERVICE & AREA ACOLYTES







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

( [email protected]).

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

( [email protected] ).

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 ongoing Badminton Championship;

✤ Pray for the upcoming VBS 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 ablessed and God fearing future.


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AREA PRAYER GROUP MEETINGS

CONDOLENCE

With heart felt sorrow we inform you the demise of Mrs.Thankamma

Mathew (89), Mother of Mrs. Susan Jayan (Murdoch Prayer Group) on

Monday 09th September 2013 in Bangalore, 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.

NEW ARRIVALS - CONGRATULATIONS

Our Parish members Abraham Kurien (Bobby) and Prinsu Ann Mathew

are blessed with a baby girl, Tessa on Thursday 26th September 2013.

Please uphold the family in your prayers.

The Parish congratulate them with the new arrival and pray that God

Almighty will bless the family abundantly.







BIRTHDAYS – OCTOBER 2013 WEDDING ANNIVERSARY – OCTOBER 2013

Sapna Abraham (2 October)

Ansu Merin Soney (2 October)

Ethan John George (3 October)

Abraham Kurian (Bobby) (3 October)

Susan Philip (8 October)

Sarina John (9 October)

Susan Abraham (10 October)

Dr Roy Varghese (12 October)

Alan Roy (13 October)

Sheen Jinu (18 October)

Sunila Nair (18 October)

Libin Francis (20 October)

Anjali Rachel Mathew (20 October)

Susan Solomon (23 October)Liya Mariam Francis (24 October)

Jane Sarah Mathews (25 October)

Joshua Thomas Ninan (25 October)

Philip Kurian Parayil (28 October)

Amacia Mathews (29 October)

Ecclecia mathews (29 October)

Verghese Jacob (Joji) (October)

Solomon Jacob & Susan Solomon (7 October)

Bijoe Verghese & Babbin Susan Mathews (9

October)

Ben Komattu Mathews & Viji Komattu Mathews

(17 October)

Dr Kuruvilla Mathew & Valsa Mathew (20

October)

Alex Varghese & Preeya Alex (23 October)

Mathew John & Renu mathews (24 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!!

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







EVENTS - OCTOBER 2013

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Malayalam Service–HolyCommunionServiceeveryfirstandthirdSundaysat

10:00am.

EnglishService–HolyCommunionServiceeverysecondand fourthSundaysat

10:00amandDivineWorshipServiceonotherSundaysat10:00am.

Special thanksgiving prayers will conducted for birthday and wedding

anniversariesduringthecommunionservices.

TheBiblestudy,on theGospel according toMathew leadbyourVicar, starts at

09:00ameverySunday.


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QUIZ NO. 0011

1. What happened to Elimelech in Moab?

2. What does the shepherd in the parable of the lost sheep do once he realizes one is missing?

3. What is the name of the disciple who betrayed Jesus?

4. What golden animal did the Israelites make as an idol?5. Who did Jesus appear to first after his resurrection?

6. What job did Peter and Andrew do?

7. Which prophet tried to flee from God when asked to preach God’s message in Nineveh?

8. What is the collective name of the stories Jesus told to convey his message?

9. What was noticeable about Jacob’s twin brother, Esau, at birth?

10. Who wanted to kill Jesus when he was a baby?

Please email your answers to [email protected]. Please do so with your parent’spermission.

( The winners and the answers will be published in the following month’s newsletter )

Winners

of Quiz No. 0010

Abel Mathews

&

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. 0010

1. By Jacob’s well in Sychar, Samaria

(John 4:7)2. (Simon) Peter (Matt 14:29)

3. Famine in his home town (Ruth

1:1-2)

4. Ananias & Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11)

5. Bathsheba (2 Sam 11:4)

6. Ring (Luke 15:22)

7. Sixty-six (Gen 1:1 - Rev 22:21)8. Mary and Martha (John 11:1-3)

9. Nineveh (Jon 3:3)

10. Bread and lentil stew (Gen 25:30-34)














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:

[email protected]

Webmaster

email: [email protected]

The Mar Th ma Parish Perth, P.O. Box 3104, She ley, WA 6148

for private circulation only

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.








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