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Mr. Varghese John (Johny Kutty)58 years, Logos Prayer Group.Orottiyil, Thumpamon North.
Mother Parish: Thumpamon Immanuel M.T.C. Expired on December 20th, 2010
We offer our heart-felt condolence on his sad demise and pray to the Almighty that the bereaved
family find the solace in God.
Obituary
Condolences1] Rachel Philip [56], Bethel House, Kulathoorpuzha Sister/O Mr. Abraham Mathew, Logos Prayer Group.
[2] T. G. Abraham [62] Kollethu Thozhooruzathil, Kozhencherry F/O Mrs. Jereena Abraham[W/O Mr. Thomas T Joseph] Logos P. G.
[3] Varghese M [84] Baby Bhaven, Kalamassery F/O MR. M V Varghese, Bethel P. G.
[4] Ninan Abraham [52] Kaleekal Thekkethil, Mulakuzha Brother- in- Law/O Mr . & Mrs. P T Alexander, St. John`s P. G.
[5] K J Kurian [96] Karippayal, Perumthurithi, Tiruvalla F/O Mrs. Achamma Mathew[W/O Mr. Varkey Mathew], Koinonia P.G.
[6] Thankamma Benjamin [86] Mannamkunnil , Kumbanad G.M/ O Mr. Siju Mammen & Sibu Mammen, St. Thomas Prayer Group. Mrs. Sini Zachariah[ W/O Mr. Zachariah Mathew] Moria Prayer Group.[7] Ryanmon [2] S/O MR. Priju Oommen Koshy & Susan- St. Mark P Group.[8] Elizabethu Joseph[53] Thundiyil, Chengannur. Sister / O Mr.George Joseph & Eapen Joseph, Horeb Prayer Group Sister- In Law / O Mrs. Leena Joseph, Horeb Prayer Group.[9] Aleyamma Chacko [84] Thyil Padinjarathil, Othera M/O Mr. T C Alexander, St James Prayer Group.[10] Viji Biju [41]Kunnapuzha, Kangazha, C. Sister/ O Mr. William K Daniel, Ebenezer P.G[11] George Varghese [68] Ezipurayil, Punnala F/O Mrs. Kunjumole Geevarghese [W/O Mr.Geevarghese P Y], Sharon P. G.[12] T. J. Mathai [86] Thengil, Pennukara F/O Mrs. Sosamma John [W/o Mr. John Mathew], Shalom P. G.
Kuwait Mar Thoma Parish express heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members on the sad demise of their beloved ones. May God’s care strengthen and comfort them.
Parish Office facilities are available on 4th Fridays after service at NECK and at Ab-bassiya parsonage between 5pm to 8pm except Mondays & Fridays. Please do visit our website www.kuwaitmarthoma.org for updates and information’s of our parish.
Mathew Varghese, Parish Secretary, Tel.: 24767188, Mobile: 99166201, sec@kuwaitmarthoma.org
Gen. 12:1-9 2 Cor. 5:11-19 Gal. 4:21-31
lsa.61:l-11 Acts. 20:17-26 2Tim. 2:1-10
Dan. 1:1-13 Rev.3:l-6 Rom.13:8-14
Gen.13:l-18 1Tim. 6:3-12 Phil. 3:7-16
Isa.60:1-9 Rev.7:9-17 Eph.4:1-8
Gen. 1:26-31 Rev. 21:1-17 Col.1:15-23
01/01/2011
02/01/2011To
03/01/2011
07/01/2011To
10/01/2011
14/01/2011To
17/01/201121/01/2011
To24/01/2011
28/01/2011To
31/01/2011
New Year
Temperance Day - “Experience of New Life”
Gospel for All (Out side Kerala Mission)
Faith that transcends “Prosperity Gospel”
Ecumenism day
The Creation which ‘God has seen Good’
Worship Schedule - January 2011Monday 3 7.30 pm Holy Communion Church & Parish Hall 10 7.30 pm Holy Communion Church & Parish Hall 17 7.30 pm Holy Communion (English) Church & Parish Hall 24 7.30 pm Holy Communion Church & Parish Hall 31 7.30 pm Holy Communion Church & Parish Hall
Friday7 7.30 am Fasting Prayer Hall of Faith 6.30 am Holy Communion Ebba Hall–Abbassiya 14 No Service Due to hall unavailability 6.30 am Fasting Prayer Ebba Hall-Abbassiya 21 7.30 am Fasting Prayer Hall of Faith 6.30 am Holy Communion Ebba Hall-Abbassiya 28 8.15 am Holy Communion Church & Parish Hall 6.30 am Fasting Prayer Ebba Hall-AbbassiyaSaturday
1 8.00 am New Year Service Church & Parish Hall
8 7.30 am Holy Communion NECK, Church
15 7.30 am Holy Communion NECK, Church
22 7.30 am Holy Communion NECK, Church
29 7.30 am Holy Communion NECK, Church
* Thanksgiving Prayer will be held during the Holy Communion Services
Lectionary - January 2011
Date Title 1st Lesson 2nd Lesson Epistle
Kuwait Parish (Since1963) Parish Bulletin - January 2011 - Issue - I
47 Years of LIGHTED to LIGHTEN SERVICE in Kuwait
Happy New Year
A monthly publication of Kuwait Mar Thoma Parish (For Private Circulation Only)
P.O.Box 20130 Safat, Kuwait - www.kuwaitmarthoma.org
Kuwait Mar Thoma Parish (Since 1963)
The worship in Kuwait was started by a small group of members of the Church who were employed in KOC (Kuwait Oil Company) and at the American Mission Hospital in late 1940s. At the initial stages, KOC extended the facility of inviting one priest every year during the Holy Week, for special services. The present Valiya Metropolitan (then Rev. Philip Oommen) was the first priest to visit Kuwait in 1948, under such arrangements.
In 1952, Rev. Philip Oommen (His Grace The Most Rev. Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostum Mar Thoma Valiya Metropolitan) conducted the First Holy Communion according to the liturgy of Mar Thoma Church in Kuwait and Rev. M. G. Chandy (Late Dr. Alexander Mar Thoma Metropolitan) inaugurated the first congregational worship at the American Mission Church.
Later, the Kuwait government graciously granted permission for a common place of worship for protestant Christians. Thus the National Evangelical Church of Kuwait (NECK) was formed as an ecumenical venture. Day by day the number of our church members started to increase at NECK.
As the members of the Church increased, everyone felt the need of a separate Mar Thoma Parish and thus the present Kuwait Mar Thoma Parish was formed in 1963.
On 30th May 1963, an official Kalpana received from Dr. Juhanon Mar Thoma Metropolitan approving the formation of a new Edavaka named “Kuwait Mar Thoma Parish” and appointed Rev. M. O. Oommen as its first Vicar. The parish was started with a membership of around 450, including children.
Our parish is the only Parish in the history of Mar Thoma Church of Malabar that became extinct during the vicious Iraqi invasion and revived again in all its glory. Our parishioners had gone through the real life experience of the Israelites walking through the deserts and reaching our motherland. God lead our people as under the clouds during the day and under the pillar of fire during the night. Our Gracious Lord gave us a chance to return to Kuwait in 1991. Parish activities were again started in 1991with the first return of our parish members. Slowly the number of our parishioners increased and it reached above 5500 at present.
We have now 42 prayer groups, and we have got all the church organizations well organized. We have got 3 vicars now and got more than 16 services every month.
Thus a small mustard seed has sprouted and grown as a big tree, giving shade and nourishment for generations. Kuwait Mar Thoma Parish is one of the biggest parishes of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar (either in India or outside India), giving in the highest support for mission activities and various development work of the Church.
News & Events
Rev. Thomas Varghese, VicarTel. & Fax: 24317631 Mobile: 66512403, thampiachen@hotmail.com
Rev. A.Y. Varughese, Asst. VicarTel. & Fax: 25632306 Mobile: 66590491, revayvarghese@gmail.com
Rev. Genil Abraham, Asst. VicarTel. & Fax: 24881749 Mobile: 65563486, revgenilabraham@yahoo.co.in
Regular ProgrammesSunday School: Friday 3:30 pm to 5:15 PM at NECK
Yuvajana Sakhyam: All Saturdays, except 2nd Saturday at 7:30 pm. at NECK Hall of Hope and on 2nd Friday after Worship service at Hall of faith.
Choir: All Saturdays-Junior Choir & Senior Choir-7pm at Abbassiya or Salmiya.
Sevika Sanghom: All Saturdays - Abbassiya at 5 pm, City at 4:30 pm, All Tuesdays -Salmiya at 5pm, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays – Riggai at 5 pm
Edavaka Mission: Fellowship meetings on all Thursdays 7:15pm at Rythum Hall, Abbassiya. Cottage Fellowship on 1st & 3rd Thursdays at Salmiya Parsonage.
Voluntary Mission: Last Thursday of every month at 7 pm.
Teenagers Meeting: Thursday at 5:00pm at Abbassiya Rythum Hall.
Young Adults Meeting: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at NECK (A.B)
Senior Youth Forum: Every 2nd Saturday at Abbasiya Parsonage at 7.30 pm.
Senior Forum: At 7.30 p.m. on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at Hall of Hope.
Regular Programmes
Sunday School: Friday 3:30 pm to 5:15 PM at NECK
Yuvajana Sakhyam: All Saturdays, except 2nd Saturday at 7:30 pm. at
NECK Hall of Hope and on 2nd Friday after Worship service at Hall of faith.
Choir: All Saturdays-Junior Choir & Senior Choir-7pm at Abbassiya or
Salmiya.
Sevika Sanghom: All Saturdays - Abbassiya at 5 pm, City at 4:30 pm, All
Tuesdays -Salmiya at 5pm, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays – Riggai at 5 pm.
Edavaka Mission: Fellowship meetings on all Thursdays 7:15pm at Rythum Hall,
Abbassiya. Cottage fellowship on 1st & 3rd Thursdays at Salmiya Parsonage.
Voluntary Mission: Last Thursday of every month at 7 pm.
Teenagers Meeting: Thursday at 5:00pm at Abbassiya Rythum Hall.
Young Adults Meeting: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at NECK (A.B)
Senior Youth Forum: Every 2nd Saturday at Abbasiya Parsonage at 7.30 pm.
Senior Forum: At 7.30 p.m. on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at Hall of Hope.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Events Date/Day Venue Time
ANNIVERSARY & PRIZE DISTRIBUTION
Anniversary and Prize Distribution will be held on 14th January 2011 at
NECK.
NEW ADMISSION
Application form for new admission can be downloaded from the
Sunday School website, which is to be completed and submitted to
the office bearers of the Sunday School in order to process the new
admission.
New Classes
New Classes will commence on 28th January 2011.
For more information visit the Sunday School Website:
www.kuwaitmarthoma.com
Welcome to New Members M.
No. Name P. G. Mother Parish Tel. No.
3479 Mr. Mathew Cherian
& Family. Salem
Vadaserikara St.
Andrews 99181367
3480 Mr. Sunil C. George
& Family Bethania
Poovathoor
Immanuel 66982307
3481 Mr. Jibin M. George Logos Edayaranmula
Laka St. Thom 60635323
3382 Mr. Tom Abraham St. Mathews Elanthoor St. Thomas 65994149
3483 Mr. Bijo J. Philip Bethel Anaprampal MTC 97926536
3484 Mr. Binu Raj & Family. Bethel Kaipattoor Bethel 99046722
3485 Mr. Libu M. John & Fly Shalom Kalloopara Bethel 24342017
Dependents Added
Name P. G.
Mrs. Merine Mary John, W/o Mr. Sibi John Jacob, Reg. No. 2962 Beersheba
Mrs. Smitha Susan Mathew, W/o Mr. Binu M. Varughese, Reg. No.3048 Bethani
Mrs. Mini James, W/o Mr. Shinu V. Mathew, Reg. No. 3294 Agape
Mrs. Nisha Roby, W/o Mr. Roby Thomas Mathew, Reg. No. 2986 Shalom
Mrs. Manju Varghese, W/o Mr. Pius Jacob Jacob, Reg. No. 3285 Beersheba
Mrs. Raji P. Thomas, W/o Mr. Thomas P. Mathew, Reg. No. 2954 Bethani
Sharon Shibu Pandakasalayil, S/o Mr. Shibu George, Reg. No. 2835 Beersheba
Ryon Prince Thariyan, S/o Mr. Prince K. Thariyan, Reg. No. 2613 Tabore
Acelin Sanju Mathew, S/o Mr. Sanju P. Mathew, Reg. No. 2911 St. Luke
Eric Sanju Mathew, S/o Mr. Sanju P. Mathew, Reg. No. 2911 St. Luke
Diya Mariam John, D/o Mr. Abraham John, Reg. No. 2274 Bethlehem