edition 77 - news letter march 2015

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PARISH MESSENGERVolume 77 / March 2015

SELF –DENIAL

“ A w o m a n [ o r m a n ] looking at herself [or himself] a mirror and adorning herself [himself] does not feel the shame of reducing the self, that i n fi n i t e b e i n g w h i c h surveys all things, to a small space. In the same way, every time that we raise the ego….as high as we raise it, we degrade ourselves to an infinite d e g r e e b y c o n fi n i n g ourselves to being no more than that.

“A very beautiful woman who looks at her reflection in the mirror can very well believe that she is that. An ugly woman knows that she is not that” (Weil, 1987)

How do we know who we are? Weil’s words tell us that we cannot leave our identity up to ourselves or o ther human beings. When we do, we end up limiting ourselves. We usually recognise this when we are seen in a

bad light. Like the “ugly woman” we know we are more than some negative surface view of ourselves. We resist being limited by the negative judgments some person or group has for us.A greater danger to our identity is when we like what we see, we raise our ego because of our own accomplishments, our group identity, or our material possessions. Ironically, when we base our identity on these superficial things we end up degrading ourselves. W e h a v e r e d u c e d ourselves to being only these things. We become l i k e t h e “ b e a u t i f u l woman” who bel ieves her reflection tells her everything there is to know about herself.Weil shows us the way to discover our true identity a n d a v o i d a l l superficial limitations. This w a y i s s e l f - d e n i a l ,

submitting ourselves to God, confessing we are nothing apart from God. When we do this we refuse to be the authors of our own identity. God, our o r i g i n a l c r e a t o r , establishes who we are. N o t h i n g e l s e , n o t ourselves, not the group or the state, not our wealth tells us our identity.Self – denial means we become what God has meant us to be. We are no longer apart from God, resisting God and God’s way. We also do not see o u r n e i g h b o u r s a s competition, someone we need to outdo or protect

ourselves against. Humble self-denial m e a n s t h e restoration of our relationship with G o d a n d neighbour.

May our good God bless you all.

With prayerful regards,

Mothy Achen

PARISH MESSENGER • www.perthmarthoma.org.au • 0426 283 829

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CHURCH SERVICE & AREA ACOLYTES

Date Theme 1st Lesson 2nd Lesson Epistle Prayer Group

01 Mar 2015(Malayalam) Life Saving Faith 2 Kings. 4:1-7 Acts.

5:12-16Heb. 11:1-12

Joondalup & North of River (combined)

08 Mar 2015(English)

Persistence in Prayer

2 Kings. 20:1-10

1 Thes. 5:12-22

Jud. 1:17-23

Canning Vale

15 Mar 2015(Malayalam)

True Worship that Liberates Exo. 3:11-18 Rev. 14:1-7 Acts.

16:25-34 Willetton

22 Mar 2015(English)

A new Vision of the Messianic Age

Deu. 18:15-22

1 Pet. 4:12-19

2 Cor. 1:3-11 Murdoch

29 Mar 2015(Malayalam)

Palm Sunday

Hosanna: New King in the Temple Isa. 56:1-8 1 Cor.

3:16-232 Cor. 6:11-17 Fremantle

AREA PRAYER GROUP MEETINGSArea Prayer Group Date & Time Venue (residence of) Representative

Canning Vale 22 Mar 2015 @ 6:00PM Mr Cibu T Jacob Mr Abraham Kurien

Fremantle - Dinner Fellowship Mrs Reny Mathews

Joondalup 27 Mar 2015 @ 7:00PM Mr Viji Oommen Mr Soney Titus

Murdoch 08 Mar 2015 @ 6:00PM Mr Verghese Jacob Mr Kurian Parayil

North of River 22 Mar 2015 @ 6:00PM Mr Joji Varghese Mr Joji Varghese

Willetton 28 Mar 2015 @ 6:00PM Mr Deepu Abraham Mr Shibu Mathew

WHEN: 07 MARCH 2015WHERE: KARDINIYA COMMUNITY HALL

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MONTHLY PROGRAM SCHEDULEDATE SUNDAY SCHOOL HOLY COMMUNION

SERVICEPASSION WEEK

SERVICE

01 Mar 2015(Malayalam Service) 8:00AM 9:30AM -

08 Mar 2015(English Service) 8:00AM 9:30AM -

15 Mar 2015(Malayalam Service) 8:00AM 9:30AM -

22 Mar 2015(English Service) 8:00AM 9:30AM -

29 Mar 2015(Malayalam Service)

Palm Sunday8:00AM 9:30AM -

30 Mar 2015(Sandhya Namaskaram) - - 7:30PM

31 Mar 2015(Sandhya Namaskaram) - - 7:30PM

01 Apr 2015(Sandhya Namaskaram) - - 7:30PM

02 Apr 2015(Maundy Thursday) - 7:30PM 7:30PM

03 Apr 2015(Good Friday Service) - - 8:00AM

05 Apr 2015(Easter Service) - 6:00AM 6:00AM

PRAYER POINTSFor Your Prayers

Pray for our Parish, Vicar and the members;Pray for all our Parish Organisations and for all their activities;Pray for all students and teachers in our Parish;Pray for the upcoming Talent Night event;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; andPray for the kids and youth of our parish for them to have a blessed and God fearing future.

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YOUTH FELLOWSHIPYouth 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 Ms Shauna Rivya Jacob ([email protected]).

SUNDAY SCHOOLRegular Sunday School on all Sundays before the Holy Communion Service. Contact: Mr Ninan Thomas or Mrs Susan Abraham for further details ([email protected]).

EDAVAKA MISSIONEdavaka Mission meets at the residence of a parish member every month. For further details, please contact Mr Solomon Jacob.

PARISH CHOIRParish 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 FELLOWSHIPSenior 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 SANGHAMSevika 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 Babbin Mathews ([email protected]).

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BIRTHDAY - March 2015Jaic Antony (2 March)Jeffy Koshy (6 March)Julie Mathew (7 March)Susan George (9 March)Rekha Anna George (9 March)Anish P Varghese (12 March)Jubin Koshy (13 March)Prisha Elizabeth Shibu (14 March)Ginsu Jacob Ninan (15 March)Nivi Varghese (17 March)

Tiara Kovoor (18 March)Deepu Abraham (20 March)Smitha Thomas (21 March)Annie Manjaly Itteera (24 March)Austin Viji (27 March)Hanna Mathew (28 March)Anil George (29 March)Mathew Oommen (29 March)Jaisel Varukunnel Mathews (29 March)Nissi Mathew (30 March)

“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 - March 2015Jac Joseph & Tisha Thomas (1 March)

Shibu Jacob & Anita Mathews (5 March)Joby Varghese & Jeni Joby (22 March)

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!!

REGISTRATIONS OPEN NOW!!

NEW ARRIVALSOur Parish members Shibu George & Sijimol A J have been blessed with a baby boy. He is named Daniel Shibu George. The Parish congratulates them on the new addition to the family. Lets continue to uphold the family in our prayers.


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 Mothy Varkey(Vicar)Mob: 0426 283 829Landline: 08 6161 6797email: [email protected]

Mr Shibu Jacob(Secretary)Mob: 0452 255 765email: [email protected]

Webmasteremail: [email protected]

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