Vol 7 Ed 01 - News Letter January 2016

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THE MAR THOMA PARISH PERTH INC Volume 07 / Edition 01 / January 2016

www.perthmarthoma.org.au [email protected] 1

For I know the plans I have for you,"

declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you

and not to harm you, plans to give you hope

and a future. - Jeremiah 29:11

THE PARISH WISHES YOU

A BLESSED YEAR AHEAD.

GOD BLESS YOU.

http://www.perthmarthoma.org.au/

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Thank God profoundly for the life and witness of Rt Rev. Dr

Zacharias Mar Theophilus, Su#ragan Metropolitan; may his soul

rest in peace and rise in glory and may his memory be eternal.






PARISH MESSENGER

FROM THE VICAR’S DESK

Dearly beloved in Christ

‘’If it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not,you can cut it down’’(Luke 13:9)

Happy New Year! An eventful 2015 has gone by, we have stepped into the new year.

Rather, God has granted us another year to exist in His vineyard.It is not by our

merit, but by His grace. The Christians in Kerala is the only community which has

spread around the world. It is not spread by itself but God has scattered us to be His

witnesses in the entire world and to all nations and people. Some times we take it as

granted that it is because of our merit and ability that we are in the positions what we

are now. I believe God has a purpose in scattering the Kerala Christians in the entire

world. God has his own purpose and expectations from His people. We should neverforget the purpose and expectation that God has from each one of us. God has a

purpose when he is born in this world, which is to save the human being from the

sin. Similarly, God has a purpose in us. That purpose is to abide in Jesus to bear

fruit.

The man in the above mentioned parable selected his vineyard to plant a fig tree. He

took care of the vineyard and fertilised it every year. Usually, a fig tree is planted on

the way side, but this man decided to give this tree a unique and special place. He

liked the tree very much and therefore he came frequently to see it and expected it to

bear fruit at the right time. Though three years was more than su#

cient for the treebear fruit, the man was disappointed in not seeing the expected result. So he

ponders about cutting it down and saving the soil. The caretaker convinced the man

to give it one more year,to dig around the tree, to manure it, and to allow the tree to

grow and bear fruit. Thereby, we see that though the judgement for the tree is

certain, grace is shown in extending its time. $

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Our creator God is granting us another year to yield the

expected fruits. God’s expectation of the parish is His

expectation from each family, and member, as we are

intrinsically set to form the body of Christ. Think of the loveand care God is giving to each one of us. We are accountable

for all the blessings and privileges God has given. We are

called to be mindful of God’s expectation about us, and be

faithful stewards in handling the time, talents, wealth and

our very life.

With prayers.

Biju Achen%


…… Usually, a fig tree$ is

planted on the way side,

but this man decided to

give this tree a unique

and special place.……







CHURCH SERVICE & AREA ACOLYTES

Date Theme 1st Lesson 2nd Lesson EpistlePrayerGroup

03 Jan 2016(Malayalam)

Divine Revelationfor Salvation

Exo. 3:1-17 Acts.16:6-10

Acts.26:19-23

Fremantle

10 Jan 2015(English)

“Be Holy” Deut.7:1-11 Eph. 5:15-211 Pet.1:13-19

Joondalup &North ofRiver(combined)

17 Jan 2015(Malayalam)

‘One Body and OneBaptism’

Hos. 11:1-11 Eph. 4:1-71 Cor.12:14-20

CanningVale

24 Jan 2015(English)

United in Christ’sLove

Deut. 4:1-101 Cor.1:10-18

Eph. 3:1-7 Willetton

31 Jan 2015(WorshipService)

Lord: Worthy ofAdoration

Exo. 15:1-18 Rev. 7:9-12 Phil. 2:1-11YouthFellowship

07 Feb 2016

(Malayalam)

Lent: Time of

Redemption Isa. 58:1-14 Rom. 2:1-10

2 Cor.

5:16-21 Murdoch

AREA PRAYER GROUP MEETINGS - January 2016

Area Prayer Group Date & Time Venue (residence of) Representative

Canning Vale No prayer meeting - Mr Cibu Jacob

Fremantle TBC TBC Mr Aby Mathew

Joondalup TBC TBC Mr Soney Titus

Murdoch TBC TBC Mr Kurian Parayil

North of River TBC TBC Mrs Binsu Abraham

Willetton No prayer meeting - Mr Mathews Philip

SERVICES







MONTHLY PROGRAM SCHEDULE

DATE SUNDAY SCHOOL HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE

03 January 2016 Closed 08:00AM - Malayalam Service

10 January 2016 Closed 08:00AM - English Service

17 January 2016 Closed 08:00AM - Malayalam Service

24 January 2016 Closed 08:00AM - English Service

31 January 2016 Closed 08:00AM - Worship Service

07 February 2016 08:00AM 09:30AM - Malayalam Service

PRAYER POINTS

• Thank God for the life and witness of Rt Rev. Dr Zacharias Mar

Theophilus, Suffragan Metropolitan;• Pray for Your guidance, wisdom and finances as we embark on

proposals for buying a plot to build a worship place;

• Pray for the families who are affected by the recent job redundancies

and Lord bless their efforts in seeking employment;

• Pray all the families and members on holidays and preparing for their

return journey;

• Pray for Almighty’s abundant blessing in the new year;

• Pray for all our children preparing for returning to school anduniversity. Pray that His abundant mercy and wisdom be bestowed on

our children;

• Pray that the new year will be a blessing for the Parish and for its

members; and

• Pray for the young families in our Parish and the recently married

couples.

SERVICES






YOUTH FELLOWSHIP

Youth 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 theYouth Fellowship. For further details, please contact Mr Sujin Soloman

([email protected]).

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Regular Sunday School on all Sundays before the Holy Communion

Service. Contact: Mrs Babbin Mathews or Mrs Sheba Thomas for further

details ([email protected]) or visit the Sunday School

website (www.school.perthmarthoma.org.au).

EDAVAKA MISSION

Edavaka Mission meets at the residence of a parish member every month.

An intercessory prayer is held on first Friday of every month at the

residence of a parish member. For further details, please contact Mr Joji

Varghese.

PARISH CHOIR

Parish Choir meets for practice every Sunday after the Holy Communion

Service at Murdoch Worship Centre. For further details please contact Mr

Abraham Kurien ([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 J Retnarajan.

SEVIKA SANGHAM

Sevika Sangham meets once every month after the Sunday service.

Encourage all women in our parish to participate in the activities of the

Sevika Sangham. For further details, please contact Mrs Aswathy Joji

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BIRTHDAY - January 2016

Toms M John (1 January)

Reji John (1 January)

Emil Alex Kurian (2 January)

Dr Mary Binsu Abraham (3 January)Dr. Abu Abraham (4 January)

Beena George (5 January)

Philips Cherukara Thomas (5 January)

Bibu C Thomas (7 January)

Divna Rose Thomas (7 January)

Dr C J John (8 January)

Annie Thomas (9 January)

Thomas Mathew (10 January)

Bijoe Thomas Verghese (10 January)

Alina Mercy Alex (10 January)

Rijo George Cherian (11 January)

Viji Oommen (12 January)

Christy Tom Philip (14 January)

Omana Thomas (14 January)

Ashwin Vijay (15 January)

Alisha Benz (15 January)

Jolly Mathews Philip (16 January)Riya Roy (18 January)

Anila Benz (18 January)

Basia Anna Reji (20 January)

Sheeba Thomas (21 January)

Nimi V Mammen (24 January)

Shania Ann Alex (26 January)

Philip Mathew (26 January)

Rino jacob Chirakkattu (28 January)

Mary Oommen (28 January)

George Thomas (29 January)

Evan Johnson (30 January)

Dr. John Zachariah (30 January)

Abraham Chacko (31 January)

“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 - January 2016Shibu Mathew & Sheeba Mathew (1 January)

Roy Thomas & Jaya Mathew (1 January)

Shyju Thomas & Gimcy Rachel George (2

January)

Gijohn George & Shushana Gijohn George (6

January)

Mathews Jacob & Alice Jacob (11 January)

Stanly John & Sherin Stanly (12 January)

Christy Tom Philip & Beena George (15

January)

Dr. Thomas T Kurien & Dr. Ansu Abraham

(16 January)

Aby Mathew & Elizabeth John (19 January)

Anil George & Ann George (20 January)

Babu Philip & Roopa Babu (20 January)

Joe Philip & Sunila Vejagaran (23 January)

Dr Vijay Lazar & Dr Lekha George (29

January)

Deepu Abraham & Sally Deepu Abraham (31

January)

May the Almighty God continue to bless your family more and more in the coming years. May you be an inspirationand example for others in the days to come.

WISHING ALL CELEBRANTS HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!

GREETINGS







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 canwrite 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 FAMILYCONTRIBUTIONACCOUNT DETAILS

the National Australia Bank

BSB - 086 136Account# - 865 285 498

PARISH BUILDINGFUNDACCOUNT DETAILS

the National Australia Bank

BSB - 086 136Account# - 195 940 763

PARISH GIFT FUNDACCOUNT DETAILSthe 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 Biju George(Vicar)Mob: 0406 485 240Landline: 08 6161 6797email:[email protected]

Mr Sam Koshy(Secretary)Mob: 0406 689 139email:[email protected]

Webmasteremail:[email protected]

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