“ Hosana: Lord Save Us ”

Theological Seminary Day

Kalpana / Circular

Circular No. DC/92/16 From Diocesan Bishop- Regarding:

Approval of GB minutes

Circular No. 250: From Mar Thoma Metropolitan

Regarding : Revising the salary of our Achen’s

The salary of Achen’s is fixed with effect from 1st May 2016.

Salary Scale: RS 12,000 – 200 – 14,000 – 250 - 16,500 – 325 –

19,750 – 425 – 23,575

Accordingly the Diocesan Episcopas will fix the revised

salary for each Achen and inform the parishes of their share

Parishes should take appropriate decisions to accommodate the

increase in salary in the parish budget. Monthly contribution of

members should be revised to meet the new expenditure.

Worship Service

Thanks to all who assisted in today’s worship service.

Next Sunday (Easter Sunday Service), March 27th, 2016, there will be Holy Qurbana in Malayalam starting at 7 AM. The chief celebrant will be our vicar Rev. Shaiju P. John.

Easter breakfast will be served to all by Agape Prayer group

Thanks to Rajith & family for today’s refreshments.

Passion Week Services

Sandhya Namaskaram in church at 7PM on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday this week

Pesaha / Passover Service: Thursday March 24th at 7PM Holy Qurbana in Malayalam.

Good Friday Service: March 25that 9AM. First service in English; Second & Third service in Malayalam. Kanji and sides for everyone after the service sponsored by Mr. Ajit Cherian & Family.

Rassissa ($2 for each communicant member) & Self denial (upeshana varam) will be collected on Good Friday

LAWSUIT UPDATE On March 10, 2016, office bearers of our Church met with

our attorney regarding the personal lawsuit against St Paul’s Mar Thoma Church. The attorney briefed us on the current status of the case and the upcoming schedules. The deposition is scheduled to start April 2016. The estimated attorney fee to defend St. Paul’s Mar Thoma Church up to the trial is $50,000 to $60,000.

As unanimously decided in the general body held on February 28, 2016, the trustees will be passing the clip boards as a part of collection of the attorney fee to defend the petition filed against our church. Your generous contribution to dispense the cost is highly appreciated.

Farewell / Welcome Meeting

SS Announcements Due to Easter services there will be no Sunday School next Sunday.

There will be an Easter Egg Hunt for students in Pre-K thru 2nd grade only after service on Easter Sunday.

There will be a Parent Workshop for parents after church service on April 3rd. Please mark your calendars. Details regarding speaker to follow.

Praise and Worship team practice will be today after service in the Sunday School room.

We would like to thanks everyone who came out to see the “The Thorn” last night. We had 36 people from our church in attendance.

VBS will be held Monday June 27th thru Sunday July 3rd . VBS Registration continues in the foyer today .

Bindu Joseph,Sunday School Superintendent

Youth Fellowship

Youth Fellowship Meeting

There will be a quick youth fellowship meeting immediately after church service today to elect Retreat Conveners.

Anisha Mathew,

Youth Fellowship Secretary

Sevika Sangham

Thanks to all the Sevika Sangham members who attended the world day prayer at Carrollton Mar Thoma church and the Southwest Regional conference at Oklahoma Mar Thoma church yesterday.

Alice Raju,Sevika Sanghom Secretary

BirthdaysDate Name

20-Mar Leena Panicker

21-Mar Anjali Varghese

21-Mar Geevarghese Mathew

21-Mar Justin Mathew

21-Mar Mathews Idikulla

23-Mar Stanly George

23-Mar Stefy Abraham

24-Mar Ligi Babu

24-Mar Abraham Thomas

25-Mar Jamie Jacob

Change Of Address

Mr. & Mrs. K.O Samkunju (Oommen K Sam)

5006 Seashell Ln

Garland, 75182

Tel 972.900.3926Mr. & Mrs. Kurian Mathew (Babykutty)

225 Callaghan DrFate, 75189Tel 214.235.7051

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