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LONG ISLAND MAR THOMA CHURCH

But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you

may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed…if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.

1 Peter 4: 13,16

NEWSLETTER – MARCH 2015

2350 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, NY 11566

Phone: 516-208-3523 Fax: 516-623-1456

www.longislandmarthomachurch.org

http://www.longislandmarthomachurch.org/

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2015 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OFFICE BEARERS

Rev. Shinoi Joseph Vicar/President 516-208-3523 (H)

[email protected] 516-589-1606 (C)

Dr. Joseph Mattackal Vice President 516-746-3458 (H)


Koruthu Mathew Secretary 516-859-0835 (C) [email protected]

George P. Babu Treasurer 718-347-8239 (H)


Joseph V. Thomas Accountant 516-395-8014 (H)


Mammen Samuel Lay Leader 516-822-2276 (H)

[email protected] (Malayalam) 516-236-3762 (C)

George V. Abraham Lay Leader 516-528-6883 (C) [email protected] (English)

MANDALAM/DIOCESE

KalathilVarughese Mandalam 516-365-4893 (H) [email protected] 516-984-6591 (C)

Dr. Ron Jacob Diocesan Council 516-741-5407 (H)

[email protected] Member 516-410-2461 (C)

Thomas Rajan Assembly 516-390-0285 (H)

[email protected] Member

Lagi Thomas Assembly 516-396-4588 (H)

[email protected] Member 516-849-0368 (C)

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FROM THE VICAR’S DESK

The Great Lent: A Celebration of Liberation

The Church has entered into the season of Great Lent. The season of Great

Lent is the celebration of Liberation that one experiences in and through Christ

Jesus. Why Lent is a celebration? It is a celebration because through Christ

Jesus‟ death on the Cross and resurrection, we are redeemed from the bondage

of sin. So Great Lent is the celebration of liberation. During the 50 days of Great Lent, we commemorate Jesus‟ forty days fasting in the wilderness, and

Jesus‟ triumphal entry into Jerusalem where he gave his life on cross to redeem

humanity. So lent calls us to follow the path of Jesus. During lent we meditate

on the life, ministry, passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Let us look

into some of the important aspects of Great Lent.

1. Great Lent: A call for repentance and homecoming This year Great Lent is from February 15 to April 5. February 15 the

Sunday is called Pethurtho Sunday. This Syrian word means “to come

back”. So Pethurtho is a call of God to “return to Him.” It is a call to

return to God‟s divine love and care, where one experiences forgiveness and peace. So the Church enters into the season of Great Lent through

Pethurtho, where we are reminded to “Return to God through Jesus who is

the way, the truth and the life (Jn.14:6).” We are reminded to turn away

from our sins in repentance and penance, thereby returning back to God

who is forgiving and caring.

2. Great lent: A call to be reconciled and forgive others

Shubkono was on Monday (February 16, 2015, i.e. next day after

Pethurtho Sunday). Shubkona is „day of forgiveness and reconciliation.”

Unless we are reconciled with others, lent and fasting is not acceptable. So

Shubkona is considered as the “door to proper lent.” As we enter into

Great Lent, we have to be reconciled with our fellow-beings and also with

God. As God the father has reconciled with the world through Jesus Christ

(2 Cor. 5:18-20), we ought to reconcile with others. In St. Matthew 5:23-

24, Jesus says, “So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there

remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift

there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother and then come and offer your gift. So fasting, praying and offering is not acceptable

to God, unless we are reconciled with others. Jesus taught us to pray:

“Forgive our debts and sins as we forgive our debtors.” So Father God is

forgiving to those his dear children who forgive others. So Great lent is

thus a call to “forgive and be reconciled.”

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3. Great Lent: A call to be in Christ

As season of Lent is a preparation for Easter, the believing community

fast. Fast and Feast always go together. Without fasting there is no

feasting. Fasting is a voluntary act of abandoning the worldly things.

Fasting is in one way “giving up”. Here we giving up all those to which we

are much fond of. Traditional way of fasting was to give up meat, milk products, fish and all those „so called healthy foods.‟ But I would suggest

to give up „all those‟ to which we are very much attached/attracted to.

When Jesus was hungry, Satan tempted Jesus and said, “If you are the Son

of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread. But Jesus

answered, “It is written Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every

word that comes from the mouth of God.” Fasting is „being detached from

worldly/material/perishable things‟ and is also being attached to God who

is Eternal and Imperishable. It is giving up lust, and being fully immersed

in Christ. Lent in therefore crucifying the self in the love of Christ.

As we are into the Great Lent season, let this time be a time of celebration

of liberation where we are detached from the worldly pleasures and seek true joy which is in Christ Jesus. Wishing you all “Happy and meaningful lent

season.”

May God keep us in His Warm and comforting Embrace.

Rev. Shinoi Joseph

NEW (organic) MEMBERSHIPS

1. Mr. Ryan Jacob & Mrs. Julie Jacob

39 Mineola Blvd., Apt. 2F

Mineola, NY 11501

Tel: 516-500-9241 (H)

Tel: 516-316-7587 (C)

2. Mr. George V. Abraham & Mrs. Jinsa Abraham

1978 Marion Drive

East Meadow, NY 11554

Tel: 516-528-6883

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YOUTH CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

‘I am crucified’ Once again we are in a Lenten season to observe the passion, death and

resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. „Jesus is crucified for us‟ is a soothing

and ornamental statement to many of us. „Jesus brought salvation to us on the

cross and paid the price of our sins‟ are the truths widely used and misused

without understanding the bidding that we receive from the cross. For many,

Jesus is a forgiving machine and uses the grace that is pouring out from the

cross for wrong reasons. But this concept became a „cheap grace‟ for many as Dietrich Bonheoffer explains in His Book „The Cost of discipleship‟. In the

first chapter, he says „cheap grace means grace sold in the market like

cheapjack‟s wares, justification of sin without justification of the sinner,

preaching forgiveness without requiring repentance‟ (P 43-44).

Apostle Paul „the architect and builder of the church‟ considers the cross as the

foundation for his theology. While writing his letters, Paul was confident and

firm in affirming the importance of making the cross as the focal point. “But

we preach Christ crucified.” (1 Cor. 1:23), “I resolved to know nothing while I

was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified” (1 Cor. 2:2). When he was

writing to the Galatians, he is trying to understand and make his readers

understand a different perspective on the cross. Many are interested looking at the cross from an objective point of view, but for Paul cross is not an object but

a subject, and he wants to be crucified with Christ. So Paul considers Cross not

only as a comforting experience or as forgiving experience, but as something

that radically transforms a human being.

Paul is talking about three „crucifixions‟ that happened in his life as being

crucified with Christ: I am crucified with Christ (2:20), “...crucified the flesh

with its passions and desires (5.24); and I am crucified to the world; and world

is crucified to me (6:14). When a person accepts Jesus as his/her savior, he/she

accepts to be crucified with Him. Paul explains when he accepts the crucified

Christ, there are three things happening in his life:

1. First, his self is crucified. That is why he said “I no longer live, but Christ

lives in me.‟‟ Dying of the „self‟ and living with Christ is the experience of

crucifixion. Many of us accept Christ but still live under the control of the

self. If so, crucifixion has no meaning in us other than considering it as an

object of forgiveness;

2. Second, Paul is saying when I am crucified with Christ my flesh will be

crucified. Being under the bondage of the flesh with all its passions and

desires is another hindrance to accept the cross of Jesus. So Paul was ready

to crucify his self with all its passions for the sake of Christ and His cross;

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3. Third, Paul says he is crucified to the world and the world is crucified to

him. His affinity to the world is crucified after meeting Jesus. His priority

then is Jesus‟ cross and not the attractions of the world.

In this Lenten season let us be crucified with our lord to crucify our self, our

flesh, and the world. Christ‟s cross invites us to be crucified with Him. Let us be crucified.

V. M. Mathew Achen

Youth Chaplain

BIRTHDAYS

OFFER PRAYER AND THANKSGING ON MARCH 1st

3/1 Alexander Thomas 47 Kent Street Herricks

3/1 Sahaya Isabelle

Thomas

12 Royal Way Manhasset Hills

3/1 Mary Benni Philip 55 Rhodes Road New Hyde Park

3/1 Joseph C. Mathew 23 Ridge Court Hauppauge

3/1 Dr.

MamachenCherian

36N Pickwick Drive Syosset

3/1 Manna Samuel 11 Chadwick St Syosset

3/1 Matthew Parayil

Thomas

43 Hook Lane Levittown

OFFER PRAYER AND THANKSGIVNG ON MARCH8th

3/2 Roshin Mathews 11 Greentree Road Mineola

3/3 Dr. Joseph

Mattackal

3 Whitehall Lane Garden City Park

3/3 Allen Thomas 920 Bryant Avenue New Hyde Park

3/3 Dennis Mathew 189 Canterbury Road Williston Park

3/3 ShirlyMammen 90 Birchwood Drive New Hyde Park

3/3 Milan Liz Mathew 29 Cantiague Lane Westbury

3/4 Jibu Abraham 22 Chaffee Ave Albertson

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3/4 Gracy Daniel 3620 Martha Blvd Bethpage

3/5 AnushaShinoi 2350 Merrick Ave Merrick

3/6 SajoVarkey 2 East Park Court Old Bethpage

3/6 Syrus V. Chacko 11 Burns Avenue Hicksville

3/7 Joshua Kompancaril 204 Beebe Road Mineola

3/7 Gabriella M.

Mathew

1557 Rosser Ave. Elmont

3/8 Choukayil Thomas 76-32 264th Street Floral Park

3/8 Jasmine C. Mathews 2971 Shore Drive South Merrick

3/8 Thomas Mathew 19 Utica Avenue Hicksville

3/8 Joyamma Thomas 125 Sherman Ave. Williston Park

OFFER PRAYER AND THANKSGIVNG ON MARCH 15th

3/9 Jenove K. James 1105 Hillside

Avenue

Herricks

3/9 Steve Kalathil 1642 Gilford Avenue New Hyde Park

3/10 Milia George 719 Carmans Road Massapequa

3/11 Aby Philip 916 Berkshire Drive Westbury

3/11 RosammaChacko 136 Pear Street Brentwood

3/12 Dr. Sally Jacob 8 Duchess Court Dix Hills

3/15 AbishIssacAkash 3403 Great Neck

Road

Amityville

3/15 Aiden Agie George 1642 Gilford Avenue New Hyde Park

OFFER PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING ONMARCH 22nd

3/16 Sonali Elizabeth

Thomas

12 Royal Way Manhasset Hills

3/16 Sandha Abraham 260-19 81st Avenue Floral Park

3/16 Jade Elizabeth

Varkey

2 East Park Court Old Bethpage

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3/16 Kristine B. Samuel 5 Park East New Hyde Park

3/18 Rohith M. Isaac 121 South 9th Street New Hyde Park

3/19 Mathew Philip 725 The Plain Road Westbury

3/20 Jainy Elizabeth

Samuel

76-41 267th Street New Hyde Park

3/20 MollykuttyNinan 66 Barry Drive Westbury

3/20 Ramany Abraham 183 Bedford Avenue Garden City Park

3/21 Melina Mammen 1844 Midland Drive E Meadow

3/21 Rebekah Sarah Zachariah

190 Bregman Avenue

New Hyde Park

3/21 ShelvinShaju Sam 151N 12th Street New Hyde Park

3/22 Joseph John 7 Evergreen Lane New Hyde Park

3/22 Dr. Mathew Chacko 25 Legend Circle Melville

3/22 M. Daniel Thomas 1 Clinton Street Hicksville

OFFER PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING ON MARCH 29th

3/23 Mathai N. Abraham 76-03 249th Street Bellerose

3/23 Ashlyn B. Samuel 5 Park East New Hyde park

3/24 Bindu S. Varghese 1642 Gilford Avenue New Hyde Park

3/25 Mary Mathew 20 High Land Blvd. Dix Hills

3/26 SarammaVarughese 55 Royal Way Manhasset Hills

3/26 Jeremy C. Jacob 8 Duchess Court Dix Hills

3/26 Justus P. Daniel 3620 Martha Blvd. Bethpage

3/27 Justin J. Mathew 22 Rose Lane New Hyde Park

3/27 Reji Mathew 245 Green Valley

Road

East Meadow

3/27 Jolly Josh 58 Summit Street Hicksville

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3/27 Linda Thomas 67-A Chestnut Street Hicksville

3/29 Justin Jose George 3 Eaton Lane Hicksville

3/29 AbeyKaithavana 1635 Highland Ave New Hyde Park

OFFER PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING ON APRIL 5th

3/30 Joseph V. Thomas 111 Sigsbee Avenue Albertson

3/30 Joseph Mathew 1557 Rosser Avenue Elmont

3/30 Rinku Thomas 76-32 264th Street Floral Park

3/31 Reena Mathew 20 High Land Blvd. Dix Hills

3/31 Elsy Alex Mathew 872 Abbott Street East Meadow

3/31 Jonah M. Chacko 775 Beech Place New Milford

3/31 Siji John 190 Bregman

Avenue

New Hyde Park

ON A LIGHTER NOTE

Moses having some fun with his extraordinary abilities…

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WEDDING ANNNIVERSARIES

OFFER PRAYER AND THANKSGIVNG ON MARCH8

th

3/2 Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Mathews 11 Greentree

Road

Mineola


3/11 Mr. & Mrs. Varkey A.

Geevarghese

1159 Wolf

Avenue

Valley

Stream

OFFER PRAYER AND THANKSGING ON MARCH 22nd

3/16 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Mathew 19 Utica Avenue Hicksville

3/17 Mr. & Mrs. Sunil C. Jacob 8 Dutchess Court Dix Hills

3/22 Mr. & Mrs. M. Daniel

Thomas

1 Clinton Street Hicksville


3/27 Mr. & Mrs. Zachariah

Thomas

61 Merry Lane Jericho

OFFER PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING ON APRIL 5th

3/31 Mr. & Mrs. Bivin Thomas 223 Marcus Ave Garden

City Park

PULPIT ASSISTANCE, REFRESHMENTS

Month Hosting Prayer Group (Area Representative)

March Prayer Group D (Mr. Philip K. Mathew)

April Prayer Group E

May Prayer Group F

The Vicar and members of the parish express their sincere thanks to Area RepresentativeMr. Thampi Samuel and members ofPrayer Group C

(Herricks, New Hyde Park)for their assistance at the pulpit, arranging

flowers, and providing refreshments during the month of February 2015.

During March 2015, the above responsibilities are assigned to Mr. Philip K.

Mathew and members of Prayer Group D (Bethpage, Hicksville,

Plainview)

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EVENTS AND ORGANIZATION CALENDAR SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday school starts every Sunday at 9:00AM.

YOUTH FELLOWSHIP – ELEMENT 26

Youth Fellowship meetings take place on Fridays at 7:15 PM. Venue will be

announced via Youth Fellowship email chain.

YOUNG FAMILY FELLOWSHIP (YFF)

1. Monthly YFF meeting will be held on Sunday, March 22nd starting at 3:30

PM. Venue for the meeting will be announced later.

2. On Saturday, March 28th, from 9AM-3PM, St. Thomas Mar Thoma

Church (34 Morris St. Yonkers, NY) is hosting the Northeast Regional

YFF One-Day Conference. Children‟s activities have been organized.

Theme: God's Family Blueprint

Main Speaker: Dr. Jerome D. Taylor

Fee: $30/family

YUVAJANA SAKHYAM

On Saturday, March 21, YuvajanSakhyam is organizing a one-day trip to Sight

& Sound in Lancaster County, PA to watch the show “MOSES”. The rates are:

Adult - $110; Teen - $75; Child - $60 (includes breakfast and lunch). Bus will

depart from LIMC at 5:30 AM.

CHOIR Malayalam and English Choir practices will be held on Sundays immediately

afterthe worship service at the Church.

EDAVAKA MISSION Due to Lent meetings, Edavaka Mission will not hold any meetings in March.

SEVIKA SANGHAM 1. Monthly meeting will be held on Sat., March 28that 10 AM at the church.

2. The North East Regional SevikaSanghom conference will be held on

Saturday March 14th, 2015 at St John's Mar Thoma Church (90-37 213th

St., Queens Village.) Registration will begin at 8:30 AM.

Theme: "We were made for a mission"

Main Speaker: Rev. Y. George, Bethany Mar Thoma Church

Fee: $10.00

SENIOR CITIZENS FELLOWSHIP Due to Lent meetings, Senior Citizens Fellowship will not hold meetings in

March.

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GREAT LENT PRAYER MEETINGS

Note:Area Prayer meetings scheduled during Lent

have beencombined with the Lent Prayer meetings

Date Time Host/Venue

Sun, Feb 22 6:00 PM Mr. and Mrs. Chacko Mathew

18 Park Drive East, Syosset 516-364-1854

Thu, Feb 26 7:30 PM Church

Fri, Feb 27 7:30 PM Church

Sat, Feb 28 6:30 PM TBD

Sun, Mar 01 6:00 PM Mr. and Mrs. Thomas David

87-26 259th Street, Floral Park 718-343-8126

Thu, Mar 05 7:30 PM Church

Fri, Mar 06 7:30 PM Church

Sat, Mar 07 6:30 PM Mr. and Mrs. George Babu

80-20 251 Street, Bellerose 718-347-8239

Sun, Mar 08 6:00 PM Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Samuel

76-41 267th Street, NHP 718-343-4536



Sat, Mar 14 6:30 PM Mr. and Mrs. Mathai Abraham 80-63 Langdale St, NHP 718-347-3230

Sun, Mar 15 6:00 PM Mr. and Mrs. Joseph K. Mathew

1557 Rosser Avenue, Elmont 516-414-2678



Sat, Mar 21 6:30 PM Mr. and Mrs. Mammen Samuel

5 Country Court, Hicksville 516-822-2276

Sun, Mar 22 6:00 PM Mr. and Mrs. MathaiKoshy

47 Barry Drive, Westbury 516-334-8367

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GREAT LENT DAILY BIBLE READING PASSAGES Prepared by Rev. Shinoi Joseph

Source: 1) Adoor Diocese of the Mar Thoma Church; 2) Mar Thoma Church Lectionary

Day Morning Gospel Portion Evening

1st Week Genesis 45: 1-15 John 2: 1-11 Genesis 26: 22-32

Sun, Feb 15 Ephesians 2: 11-22 1 Cor 1: 10-17

1st Week Isaiah 29: 15-24 Matt 5:21-27 Isaiah 29:15-24

Mon, Feb 16 2 Cor 5: 14-21 1 John 4:11-20

1st Week Jeremiah 11:1-8 Luke 4:1-13 Isaiah 30:1-4

Tue, Feb 17 Ephesians 4:32-5:4 James 1:13-21

1st Week Genesis 1:14-18 Matt. 6:19-24 Isaiah 13: 6-13

Wed, Feb 18 Romans 2:7-24 James 1:20-2:15

1st Week Job 1:1-22 Matt. 7:13-27 1 Kings 18:16-24

Thu, Feb 19 James 2:14-26 Romans 2:28-3:8

1st Week Zechariah 1: 1-6 Matt. 5: 17-27 Isaiah 1:1-9

Fri, Feb 20 Romans3:9-26 James 3: 13-4:5

1st Week Genesis 2: 8-25 John 4: 46-54 Jer 17:19-23

Sat, Feb 21 Romans 12: 10-21 Rom 12: 10-21

2nd Week 2 Kings 5: 1-10 Matt. 8: 1-4 Genesis 16: 7-16

Sun, Feb 22 Hebrews 13: 7-17 1 John 1: 5-10

2nd Week Genesis 34: 25-35:5 Luke 6:27-36 2 Sam 16: 5-12

Mon, Feb 23 James 4: 7-5:6 1 Timothy 2: 1-15

2nd Week Exodus 16:17-27 Mark 4:21-34 Isaiah 33:1-6

Tue, Feb 24 1 Cor 6: 1-11 1 Cor 4: 21-34

2nd Week Zechariah 8:1-8 Luke 11: 1-13 Exodus 34: 1-7

Wed, Feb 25 3 John 1:1-15 1 Cor 8:1-13

2nd Week Isaiah 22: 20-25 Luke 16:1-13 Numbers 16: 1-10

Thu, Feb 26 1 Cor 9: 1-12 1 Cor 9: 13-27

2nd Week Exodus 21: 21-26 Matt. 16: 21-28 Job 25: 1-6

Fri, Feb 27 Romans 1:13-25 Romans 1:26-32

2nd Week Deut 30: 1-7 Mark 1:21-28 Isaiah 35:1-10

Sat, Feb 28 2 Cor 8:1-8 2 Cor 7:9-26

3rd Week 2 Kings 4: 1-7 Luke 5: 17-26 Genesis 22: 1-14

Sun, Mar 01 Acts 5: 12-16 Hebrews 1: 1-11

3rd Week Genesis 18:20-33 Mark 2: 13-22 Judges 1:1-22

Mon, Mar 02 1 Timothy 6: 1-12 1 Timothy 3:1-13

3rd Week Exodus 20: 1-19 Mark 4: 1-20 Job 31: 1-15

Tue, Mar 03 Ephesians 2: 4-18 Ephesians 3: 1-13

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GREAT LENT DAILY BIBLE READING PASSAGES


3rd Week Leviticus 25: 35-46 Luke 12: 32-40 1 Sam 9: 18-27

Wed, Mar 04 Ephesians 6: 1-9 James 2: 14-27

3rd Week Numbers 12: 1-10 Mark 9: 32-42 Micah 6: 1-8

Thu, Mar 05 1 Peter 2: 2-13 Phil 1:1-11

3rd Week Isaiah 1: 10-20 Luke 18:9-17 Job 22: 13-30

Fri, Mar 06 1 Peter 2: 2-13 Romans 2: 2-13

3rd Week Exodus 16: 4-10 Mark 8: 1-10 Hosea 2: 18-23

Sat, Mar 07 1 Peter 2: 1-10 Phil 7: 1-10

4th Week 2 Kings 20:1-10 Mark 7: 24-30 Nehemiah 1: 1-11

Sun, Mar 08 1 Thess 5: 12-22 Judas 1:17-23

4th Week Leviticus 16: 1-10 Mark 10:35-44 2 Kings 12: 7-16

Mon, Mar 09 2 Cor 11: 1-15 2 Cor 11: 16-23

4th Week Numbers 28: 18 Matt. 20: 1-16 Jeremiah 6: 16-21

Tue, Mar 10 1 Cor 16: 13-24 1 Cor 16:1-12

4th Week Zechariah 21: 1-14 Mark 10: 32-34 2 Cor 9:1-15

Wed, Mar 11 1 Cor 1:18-31 Psalms 34: 1-9

4th Week Deut 5: 6-22 Luke 15: 11-32 Daniel 4: 24-37

Thu, Mar 12 2 Cor 12: 14-21 Psalms 41: 1-13

4th Week Leviticus 19:9-20 Luke 16: 19-31 Daniel 9: 1-11

Fri, Mar 13 2 Cor 12: 19-13 2 Cor 12: 1-18

4th Week Genesis 18: 1-15 Luke 9: 10-17 Isaiah 55: 1-11

Sat, Mar 14 1 Cor 9: 14-27 1 Cor 1:9-13

5th Week Exodus 3: 11-18 Luke 13: 10-17 Joshua 3:1-17

Sun, Mar 15 Revelations 14: 1-7 Romans 8:31-39

5th Week Genesis 20: 8-18 Luke 4: 31-41 Jeremiah 33: 6-11

Mon, Mar 16 Romans 9:14-21 Romans 9:1-13

5th Week Exodus 14: 21-31 Mark 5:2-20 Isaiah 40: 12-24

Tue, Mar 17 Romans 1:26-32 Romans 1: 7-17

5th Week Deut 31: 16-23 Mark 6: 30-46 Isaiah 41:8-17

Wed, Mar 18 1 Cor 10:1-13 1 Cor 10:14-22

5th Week Ecclesiastes 5:1-9 Matt. 14:24-36 Isaiah 42: 1-9

Thu, Mar 19 Colossians 3:1-17 Colossians 3:1-17

5th Week 2 Kings 4: 32-37 Mark 5: 21-43 Hosea 6:1-6

Fri, Mar 20 1 Timothy 1:1-20 1 Timothy 2: 1-15

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GREAT LENT DAILY BIBLE READING PASSAGES


5th Week Deut 30:1-7 Luke 6:1-11 Ezekiel15: 1-8

Sat, Mar 21 1 Thess 2: 13-20 Psalms 78:1-28

6th Week Deut 18: 15-22 Luke 18: 35-43 Daniel 3: 14-25

Sun, Mar 22 1 Peter 4: 12-19 2 Cor 4: 1-12

6th Week Genesis 49: 8-12 Luke 19:1-10 Jeremiah 35:1-11

Mon, Mar 23 1 Thess 4:1-12 1 Thess 4:1-12

6th Week Genesis 41: 38-52 Mark 10:32-45 Zachariah 9:9-17

Tue, Mar 24 Romans 8:12-27 Romans 8:12-27

6th Week 2 Chronicles 20: 1-20 Matt 9: 2-8 Daniel 7: 9-18

Wed, Mar 25 Galatians 5: 12-26 Gal 5: 12-26

6th Week Exodus 15: 1-21 Luke 18:4-13 Isaiah 51:1-8

Thu, Mar 26 2 Cor 6:1-10 2 Cor 6: 1-10

6th Week Jeremiah 7: 1-17 Luke 4: 1-13 Isaiah 58:1-8

Fri, Mar 27 1 Peter 1: 13-22 1 Peter 6: 13-22

6th Week Numbers 16: 42-48 John 11: 28-46 Isaiah 61:1-9

Sat, Mar 28 1 Peter 2: 6-10 Eph 1:15-2:6

7th Week Isaiah 56:1-8 Matt. 21: 1-17 Zachariah 9:1-12

Sun, Mar 29 1 Cor 3:16-23 Hebrews 9:1-12

7th Week Leviticus 2 Matt 22: 41-23 Isaiah 63

Mon, Mar 30 Acts 13:13-25 Hebrews 2

7th Week Isaiah 52 Matt 23:13-39 Numbers 21: 1-16

Tue, Mar 31 Acts 13: 44-52 Ephesians 2

7th Week Isaiah 28: 14-22 Matt. 25:1-13 Levit: 16: 1-22

Wed, Apr 01 Colossians 1 1 Peter 4

7th Week Exodus 12 Matt. 26:16-30 Genesis 22: 1-14

Thu, Apr 02 Hebrews 9 Hebrews 5: 1-11

7th Week Isaiah 53 Matt. 27: 1-44 Daniel 2: 26-40

Fri, Apr 03 I Peter 1 1 Thess 2: 1-10

7th Week Isaiah 37: 1-14 Matt. 27:62-66 Isaiah 56: 1-8

Sat, Apr 04 I Peter 3: 17-22 2 Cor 1: 1-7

Easter Exodus 14:5-31 Matt. 28:1-10 Isaiah 12:1-6

Sun, Apr 05 Colossians 3:1-11 1 Thess 4:13-18

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AREA PRAYER MEETINGS

Day Area Prayer Hosting Family

Date / Time Group Address and Phone

Sunday Prayer Group A Mr. and Mrs. Thomas David

1-Mar Bellersoe 87-26 259th Street, Floral Park

6:00 PM Floral Park… 718-343-8126

Saturday Prayer Group C Mr. And Mrs. Mathai Abraham

14-Mar Herricks 80-63 Langdale Street, NHP

6:30 PM New Hyde Park 718-347-3230

CONDOLENCES

The Vicar and members of the parish express their heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the following persons who have been called to eternity:

1. Mr. Thomas Paul (63 years old) [214-09 Hillside Avenue, Queens

Village, NY], member of Long Island Mar Thoma Church, passed

away on February 9th 2015 in New York. Mr. Paul is survived by his wife

Mrs. Aleyamma Thomas and by his daughter Miss Susan Thomas. Mr.

Paul is the brother of Mrs. Elizabeth Koshy[7 Wedgewood Drive,

Westbury] and of the Late Mrs. Susan Mathai [Prayer Group F, East

Meadow].

2. Mr. P. M. Mathai (98 years old) passed away on January 21st 2015 in

Pathanapuram, Kerala. Mr. Mathai is the grandfather of Mrs. Mini Reji Sam [919 North 2nd Street, New Hyde Park, NY].

3. Mrs. Aleyamma Varghese (58 years old) passed away on January 25th

2015 in New York. Mrs. Varghese is the sister-in-law of Mr. Reji

Varghese [1557 Adams Street, Elmont, NY].

Please uphold these families in your prayers.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

1. Mr. Abraham C. Mathews & Family

24 Searington Drive

Syosset, NY 11791

Tel: 516-992-2040

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PASSION WEEK WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Date Time Schedule

Mon, Mar 30 7:30 PM Holy Week Service - Malayalam

Tue, Mar 31 7:30 PM Holy Week Service - Malayalam

Wed, Apr 1 7:30 PM Holy Week Service - Malayalam

Thu, Apr 2 7:00 PM Maundy Thursday

Holy Communion Service - Malayalam

Fri, Apr 3 9:00 AM Good Friday

Part 1, Part 2 - Malayalam

Part 3 - English

Sun, Apr 5 9:00 AM Easter

Holy Communion Service - English

PASSION WEEK LECTIONARY

Date 1st and 2

nd

Lessons

Epistle Gospel

Mon, Mar 30 Isaiah 63 Matt. 22: 15-33

Hebrews 2

Tue, Mar 31 Num. 21: 1-16 Matt. 24: 1-28

Ephesians 2

Wed, Apr 01 Lev. 16: 1-28 Matt. 25: 14-46

1 Peter 4

Thu, Apr 02 Genesis 22: 1-14 1 Cor. 11: 23-34 Matt. 26: 31-46

Heb. 11:23-34

Fri, Apr 03 Isaiah 53: 1-12 Matt. 26: 47-75

Part 1 1 Peter 1:1-25

Fri, Apr 03 Zech. 13: 1-9 Matt. 27: 1-44

Part 2 Gal. 3: 1-22

Fri, Apr 03 Num. 21: 1-9 Matt. 27: 45-56

Part 3 Heb. 3: 1-19

Sun, Apr 05 Exodus 14: 5-31 1 Thes. 4: 13-18 Matt. 28: 1-10

Col. 3: 1-11

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WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Date Time Schedule and Weekly Theme

Sunday 10:00 AM Holy Communion Service – English

3/1/15 Life Saving Faith

Diocesan Sunday

Sunday 9:00 AM English Divine Service

3/8/15 10:00 AM Holy Communion Service – Malayalam

Persistence in Prayer


3/15/15 True Worship that Liberates

Sunday 9:00 AM English Divine Service

3/22/25 10:00 AM Holy Communion Service – Malayalam

A New Vision of the Messianic Age

Friday 10:00 AM Holy Communion Service – Malayalam

3/27/15 40th Friday Service

Lord Who Overcomes Temptations


3/29/15 Hosanna: New King in the Temple

Palm Sunday

LECTIONARY

Date 1

st and 2

nd

Lessons

Epistle Gospel

Sunday 2 Kings 4: 1-7 Heb. 11: 1-12 Luke 5: 17-26

3/1/15 Acts 5: 12-16

Sunday 2 Kings 20: 1-10 Jude 1: 17-23 Mark 7: 24-30

3/8/15 1 Thes. 5: 12-22

Sunday Exodus 3: 11-18 Acts 16: 25-34 Luke 13: 10-17

3/15/15 Rev. 14: 1-7

Sunday Deu. 18: 15-22 2 Cor. 1: 3-11 Luke 18: 35-43

3/22/15 1 Peter 4: 12-19

Friday Num. 21: 1-9 1 Peter 1: 13-22 Matt. 4: 1-11

3/27/15 Heb. 12: 1-13

Sunday Isaiah 56: 1-8 2 Cor. 6: 11-17 Matt. 21: 1-17

3/29/15 1 Cor. 3: 16-23

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AREA REPRESENTATIVES

Mathew P. Mathew Prayer Group - A 718-347-7258 (H) [email protected] 347-229-3361 (C)

Roy Mathews Prayer Group - B 516-328-0438 (H)


Thampi Samuel Prayer Group - C 718-470-1011 (H) [email protected] 718-207-4742 (C)

Philip K. Mathew Prayer Group – D 516-437-0177 (H) [email protected] 516-644-6724 (C)

Thomas Kurien Prayer Group - E 631-673-5253 (H) [email protected] 516-884-6651 (C)

ThadathilMathai Prayer Group - F 516-833-6536 (H) [email protected] 516-395-5235 (C)

Chacko Mathew Prayer Group - G 516-248-9350 (H) [email protected] 516-236-6380 (C)

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Joseph C. Mathew (Saji) Headmaster 631-415-4339 (H)


YOUTH FELLOWSHIP

Alexander Thomas Vice President 516-385-2306 (H)


YUVAJANA SAKHYAM

Jibi P. Mathew Vice President 516-833-6061 (H)


YOUNG FAMILY FELLOWSHIP

Leena Mathew Vice President 516-333-1559 (H)


CHOIR

Stanly Thomas Choir Leader 516-775-0590 (H)


EDAVAKA MISSION

Abraham George Secretary 516-305-4691 (H)


SEVIKA SANGHOM

Achamma Jacob Secretary 516-741-5407 (H)


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