Edition 66 - News Letter April 2014

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PARISHM E S S E N G E R06 April 2014Sunday School - 8AM

Holy Communion

Service (Mal) - 9AM

13 April 2014

Sunday School - 8AM

Holy Communion

Service (Eng) - 9AM

17 April 2014

Maundy Thursday

Service (Mal) - 7:30PM

20 April 2014

Easter Service

Holy Communion

Service (Eng) - 7AM

27 April 2014

Sunday School - 8AM

Holy Communion

Service (Mal) - 9AM

THE PAIN OF SINBut I did not see sin. I believe it has no substance or real existence. It can only be known by the pain it causes. This pain is

something, as I see it, which lasts, but a while. It purges us and makes us know ourselves, so that we ask for mercy. (Julian

1966)

It is striking how many times the effects of sin and wrongdoing are felt physically :guilt tightens the stomach, broken

relationships bring real heartache to the heart, words too quickly spoken hang in the air and we feel desperate to be able to

reel them in like line on a fishing rod. Julian writes, Sincan only be known by the pain it causes. A simple and true

statement! How easily the effects of sin can be felt in our own discomfort and wrongdoing, and the emotional pain or dis-

ease wreaked upon those lives are touched by that sin. Perhaps the physical discomfort we experience in such times itselfpart of Gods judgement in that moment. Perhaps it does serve as Julian contends, to help us know our need and ask for

forgiveness.

Julian goes on to say: The passion of our Lord is our comfort against all this-for such is his blessed will. Because of His

tender love for those who are to be save our good Lord comforts us once and sweetly as if to say.All will be well, and all

will be well and every manner of thing will be well (Doyle 1983)

The psalmist provides us a marvellous portrait of the God whose memory becomes poor when it comes to keeping track of

our sins and who takes pleasure in offering forgiveness. Julians confident words that all will be well find an echo in the

psalm: The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always chide, nor will

he keep His anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor requite us according to our

iniquities. For as heavens are high above the earth, so great is His steadfast love toward those

who fear Him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions

from us(Ps. 103:8-12).

Gracious and loving God, we rejoice that you look with compassion and tenderness upon our

sin. We ask your forgiveness for all that has been hurtful to the neighbour, and pray that you

will continue to work your way within us, to bring us faith and new life. Amen

May our good God bless you all,

With prayerful regards,

Mothy Achen


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CHURCH SER ICE & REA A OLYT S

Date Theme 1st Lesson 2nd Lesson Epistle Prayer Group

06 Apr 2014

(Malayalam)Restoring Christ Job 42:10-17 Phil.2:5-11 Eph.2:1-10 Canning Vale

13 Apr 2014

(English)

Hosanna. Christ the

King of PeaceZech.9:1-12 Heb.5:1-10 Col.1:15-23 Willetton

17 Apr 2014

(Malayalam)

Passover-Holy Qurbana;

Jesus the Bread of Life

Gen.22:1-14 Heb.5:1-111Cor.

11:23-34

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20 Apr 2014

(English)

Easter Sunday,

Resurrection :

Celebrating New life in

Christ

Isa.60:1-221Cor.

15:42-58

1Cor.

15:20-28Murdoch

27 Apr 2014

(Malayalam)

New Sunday-

Affirmation of Christ as

Lord and God

Exo.3:13-17 Col.3:1-11 Col.1:15-23 Fremantle

04 May 2014

(Malayalam)

Invitation to Christs

HospitalityGen.18:1-10 Rom.12:9-16 Heb.13:1-8

Joondalup &

North of River

(combined)

A EA PRAYER G OUP MEETIN S

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

Canning Vale TBA TBA Mr Shibu Jacob

Fremantle 05 April at 6:30PM Mr Vipu & Mrs Betsy Mr Reny Mathews

Joondalup TBA TBA Mr Soney Titus

Murdoch TBA TBA Mr Kurian Parayil

North of River TBA TBA Mr Joji Varghese

Willetton 12 April at 6:00PM Mr Aji Mr Philin Philip


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News from your Parish Ministries

YOUTH FELLOWSHIP

Youth Fellowship meets fourth Saturdays of every month at 03:00pm 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 Mr Davis Mathews ([email protected]).

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Regular Sunday School on all Sundays before the Holy Communion Service. Contact: Mr Ninan

Thomas or Mrs Sonia Joseph for further details ([email protected]).

EDAVAKA MISSION

Edavaka Mission meets at the residence of a parish member every month. For further details, please

contact Mr Reji Mathew.

PARISH CHOIR

Parish 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 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 Retnarajan.

SEVIKA SANGHAM

Sevika 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 Mary John ([email protected]).

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Upcoming Parish Events

HOLY WEEK EVENTS

SANDHYA NAMSKARAM

14 April - 16 April(Mon - Wed) daily from 7:30PM - 8:30PM at the Murdoch Worship Centre.

MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE

17 April 2014from 7:30PM onwards at the Murdoch Worship Centre.

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE

18 April 2014from 8:00AM - 12:00PM at the Murdoch Worship Centre.

EASTER SERVICE

20 April 2014from 7:00AM onwards at the Murdoch Worship Centre.

HARVESTFESTIVAL2014

WHERE: KARDINYA COMMUNITY CENTRE

WHEN: 21 April 2014 (EASTER MONDAY) FROM 9:00AM - 2:00PM

CONTACTS: PHILIN PHILIP, JERRY CHERIAN, JOSEPH VAIDHYAN, RAJA GOPAL

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Upcoming Parish Events

SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNUAL COMPETITIONS 2014

Our Sunday School will be having the First Annual Sundayschool Competitions on April 27th Sunday.

The competitions will be in the following categories:

Group Categories

!Nursery (3-4 years) !Singing

!Beginner (5 years) !Singing !Story Telling!Primary (6-8 years) !Singing !Story Telling!Junior (9 -11 years) !Singing !Bible Reading!Intermediate & Senior (12-15 years) !Singing !Bible Reading

Kindly encourage your children to participate in these competitions.The intention is toprovide our children a platform to showcase their God given talents and also tocompete with each other in a healthy manner .

Kindly note that it is just an effort to nurture, exercise and encourage the God given

talents and hence please do not be anxious about anything but just encourage them todo their best.

The registration forms can be downloaded from the Parish website. Please fill them upand email them back to [email protected] can also send it with your children to hand it over to the teachers.

Kindly ensure the registration forms are returned by April 13th Sunday.

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BIRTHDAY AND WE DING ANNIVERSARY

Birthdays April 2014Valsa Mathew (1 April)

Ben Komattu Mathews (3 April)

Shilu Thomas (3 April)

Anish Thomas Varghese (5 April)

Babbin Susan Mathews (6 April)

Shaji Varukunnel Mathews (8 April)

Biju Daniel (9 April)

Ankita M George (10 April)

Shiney Thomas (11 April)

Leela Kurian (12 April)

Maria Ann Philip (15 April)

Elizabeth Ninan (16 April)

Nikhil P Mathew (17 April)

Stanley John (19 April)

Somin Jerry (20 April)

Anita Mathews (21 April)

Philin Mathew Philip (23 April)Benny K David (29 April)

Joanna Ann Thomas (29 April)

God Created You with his own hands; He Knows y

with love; And the joy of a

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MA

ur name and your thoughts; He Blesses you with life,

nother year to know him.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!

Wedding Anniversaries April 2014

Prasad Mathew & Smitha Jacob (12 April)

Raji Mathew & Marine Thomas (18 April)

George Thomas & Moitree Dey Thomas (28 April)

Benny K David & Susan Abraham (29 April)

May the Almighty God continue to bless your family

inspiration and example for

WISHING ALL CELEBRANT

more and more in the coming years. May you be an

others in the days to come.

S HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!

For Your Prayers

Pray for our Parish, Vicar and the members;

Pray for all our Parish Organisations and for all their activities;

Pray for the upcoming Harvest Festival 2014;

Pray for the upcoming National Youth Camp 2014;

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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PARISH MESSENGER

Messenger Notes

Please feel free to drop in your comments and suggestions regarding our Parish Messenger [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.

preferred transaction mode is electronic transfer to the Parish account.

For more information, please contact

Rev Mothy Varkey

(Vicar)

Mob: 0426 283 829

Landline: 08 6161 6797email: [email protected]

Mr Christy Tom

(Secretary)

Mob: 0431 479 134

email:[email protected]

Webmaster

email: [email protected]

The Mar Thoma Parish Perth, P.O. Box 3104, She ley, WA 6148

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Edition 66 - News Letter April 2014