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Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching. - C.S. Lewis
MESSAGE FROM THE ASST. VICAR
Dearly beloved in Christ,
Greetings in the loving name of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ.
I thank the Almighty Lord for enabling me and my family to join you all here to do the Lord’s ministry. My sincere thanks also goes out to all our parish members for the warm welcome you accorded to us. As a church we are one in the body of Christ. Let us all work unitedly to build a harmonious relationship and good fellowship with all our members. May the Lord bless us to do fruitful work.
I take this opportunity to thank all our office bearers who have toiled selflessly for the growth of the parish in the last financial year. May God bless you for your labour. As the new office bearers take up their roles and responsibilities, I pray that Lord strengths them to do their mission to the best of their abilities, for the glory of His kingdom.
My hearty congratulations to all our class X and XII students for their splendid performance in the board exams. Children always remember that God has a purpose and a plan for your life. So seek His blessings as you take decision for the journey of your life ahead. Wish you all the best.
Our parish VBS is coming up. It is slated to be held from 17-24 June 2016. I request all our parents to encourage their wards to attend the VBS. It is our duty to lead them to Christ so that they know and grow with Him.
We all have been called to do God’s work in His kingdom. As Paul says in Philippians 4: 13, ‘I can do all things through Him who strengths me ‘, may God empower us to do fruitful work in His vineyard.
Your’s in Christ
Joe Mathew Achen
31st May 2016Al Nadha parsonage
Faithful servants never retire. You can retire from your career, but you will never retire from serving God. – Rick Warren
LECTIONARY & AREA ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE
Date Theme 1st Lesson 2nd Lesson Epistle Gospel Area
02 June03 June04 June
Student Sunday 1 Kings3: 3-14
1 Corinthians1: 18-25
1 John5: 18-21
St. Luke 2:41-52
Al QuozJA Ind. AreaJumeirah
09 June10 June11 June
Nurturing God’s Creation
Genesis2:1-17
Revelation21:1-7
Colossians1:15-20
St. Mathew6: 25-34
SatwaKarama AKarama B
16 June17 June18 June
Called to be sent
1 Kings19: 15 - 21
Romans15: 22-29
Romans12:3-8
St. Luke5: 1-11
Karama CBur Dubai ABur Dubai B
23 June24 June25 June
People of God – Flock of Christ
Genesis 35 : 1-7
1 Peter 5: 1-11
1 John 4: 1-6
St John 10: 1-6
Holy TrinityAl Warqa/RashidiyaRas Al Khor/Int.City
30 June1 July2 July
St. Thomas the Apostle’s Day-
Faith that has to be enriched
Malachi3:7-12
Philippians4:10-20
Hebrews 2:1-4
St. John 20:24-29
Clock TowerAl Maktoum AAl Maktoum B
07 July08 July09 July
Theological Education:
Making of the Faithful.
Joshua4:1-9
1 Corinthians 10:1-11
1 Timothy 6:11-16
St. Mathew 13:1-9
Naif RoadFrij Murar
Kuwait Area
WORSHIP SCHEDULETHURSDAY’S Holy Communion Service (Malayalam) 8.00 pmFRIDAY’S Holy Communion Service (Malayalam) 8.00 amFRIDAY’S Holy Communion Service (English) 12.30 pmFRIDAY’S Matins Worship Service (English) 12.30 pm (on 3rd and 5th Fridays)SATURDAY’S Holy Communion Service (Malayalam) 8.00 am (Holy Trinity Church, Oud Mehta Road)
KAISTHANA SAMITHI MEETINGThe 1st Kaisthana Samithi Meeting for the year 2016-2017 will be held on Friday, 10th June 2016 at the EMTM Hall at 6.00 pm. All Kaisthana Samithi members are requested to attend the meeting. A dedication service of the Kaisthana Samithi members & Auditors is scheduled to be held during Worship Service on Friday, 3rd June 2016.
Do something for somebody everyday for which you do not get paid. - Albert Schweitzer
FROM THE PARISH SECRETARY
Name Area Mobile eMailRev. Thomas Zachariah President 050-5521899 [email protected]
Rev. Joe Mathew Asst. Vicar 050-4582187 [email protected]. Roby J Mathew Youth Chaplain 050-2214400 [email protected] T Mathewkutty Vice President 050-4590345 [email protected] John Parayil Trustee 050-4570879 [email protected] P Samuel Accountant 050-7386326 [email protected] George Secretary 050-5055295 [email protected] Mathews Lay Leader 0504969578 [email protected] Sam Lay Leader 050-6568267 [email protected] M K Jebel Ali Free Zone 050-5342038 [email protected]
Monachan Varghese Jebel Ali Ind. Area/ DIP 055-4724505 [email protected] J Thomas Gardens 050-6280100 [email protected]
Raji K Mathew (Dr.) Al Barsha 050-4584445 [email protected]
KAISTHANA SAMITHI MEMBERS 2016-2017
Do not be concerned about your own interests, but also be concerned about the interests of others. - Philippians 2:4
John Daniel Al Quoz 055-9112570 [email protected] Mathews Jumeirah 050-2441717 [email protected] John Satwa 050-8700416 [email protected] P Easow Karama - A 050-5756438 [email protected] Olasseril Ninan Karama - B 050-7351022 [email protected] James Karama - C 050-4782473 [email protected] Abraham K Bur Dubai - A 050-4623532 [email protected] Chacko Kochipe Bur Dubai - B 050-4573302 [email protected] Cherian Kuruvilla Holy Trinity Church Area 050-7226765 [email protected] Mathew Intl City / Ras Al Khor 050-7588682 [email protected] Thomas Al Warqa / Rashidiya 055-9787593 [email protected] Sam Abraham M Clock Tower 050-5946171 [email protected] C Al Maktoum Hospital A 050-9779265 [email protected] John Al Maktoum Hospital B 050-7942056 [email protected] Spurgeon Naif Road 050-8657830 [email protected] G. Mundupadam Frij Murar 050-6740329 [email protected] Mathew Vaidyan Kuwait Hospital 050-4557940 [email protected] Joseph Hor Al Anz/ Garden City 050-6456796 [email protected] Jacob Mammen Al Shaab - A 050-5309142 [email protected] Jacob Al Shaab - B 050-3554816 [email protected] Mathew Abu Hail/ Mamzar 050-6742457 [email protected] Oommen Al Nahda - Dubai 056-9912921 [email protected] T Skariah Al Ghusais - A 050-3572504 [email protected] C Abraham Al Ghusais - B 050-6568095 [email protected] K A Kurian Al Towar 050-7297511 [email protected] Joseph Muhaisnah - A 050-4598903 [email protected] Jacob Muhaisnah - B 050-6525121 [email protected] Jerrin Mathews Al Nahda - Sharjah 055-5637137 [email protected] Mathew Al Khan - Sharjah 050-5743743 [email protected] Thomas Mathew King Faisal Street - Shj 050-6465331 [email protected] Thomas Rolla / Ajman 050-7273138 [email protected] T Kurien English Service 055-3998499 [email protected] Jacob Mathew Parish Mission 050-3581343 [email protected] T Alex Sunday School 050-6951904 [email protected] Abraham Trinity Sunday School 050-4572751 [email protected] Chacko Sevika Sangham 050-8802731 [email protected] Koshy C Thariyan Parish Choir 050-2374688 [email protected] G Zachariah Parish Choir - English 052-9719424 [email protected] Ninan Yuvajana Sakhyam 056-7245126 [email protected] A Abraham Senior Citizen Fellowship 050-2535190 [email protected] Allen Philip Youth Fellowship 050-7091859 [email protected] Aringada Thomas Diocesan Member 050-2344979 [email protected] Samuel Auditor 050-3005937 [email protected] Abraham Cherukadu Auditor 050-8545215 [email protected]
ORGANISATION NEWS
The measure of a man’s greatness is not the number of servants he has, but the number of people he serves. - John Hagee
MAR THOMA SUNDAY SCHOOL, DUBAI – AT JEBEL ALI CHURCHOur Sunday school’s regular classes are being held every Friday from 10.30 to 12.15 after the Holy Qurbana service at The Mar Thoma Parish-Dubai, Jebel Ali.
DATE PROGRAMME TIMING REMARKS
03 June 2016
Common class followed by individual class 10:30 to 12.15 hrs. Sub-Juniors - EMT Hall
Juniors - Church
Arts fest competition (preliminary round) for Seniors 10:30 hrs. Basement
10 June 2016
Common class followed by Individual class 10.30 to 12.15 hrs.
Sub-Junior - EMT hallJunior – ChurchSenior - Basement
15 June 2016 (Wed)
VBS-2016 Second orientation(Prayer & Dedication meeting)
19:30 hrs. The Mar Thoma Parish - Jebel AliLed by Rev. Thomas Zachariah – Vicar & Rev. Thomas John – VBS Director
17 June 2016 VBS-2016 Opening day
10:30 to 17.00 hrs.(immediately after worship services)
The Mar Thoma Parish - Jebel Ali
18th to 22nd
June 2016 VBS-2016 17:30 to 21:00 hrsThe Mar Thoma Parish - Jebel Ali
23 June 2016 VBS-2016
18:00 to 19:45 hrs. The Mar Thoma Parish - Jebel Ali(followed by Holy Communion Worship - English Service)
24 June 2016
Final Day – VBS 2016 17:00 to 20:00 hrs followed by dinner
Venue to be confirmed
Summer Vacation: Sunday School will be closed for Summer vacation from the end of June.
Arts Fest 2016: For any further details regarding Arts-fest 2016, kindly contact the convenors- Tolly Ann Abraham -050-585 8433 & Dolly Elizabeth Tony -050-3860690.
THE MAR THOMA SUNDAY SCHOOL, DUBAI
SUMMER CAMP 2016
GO
; LIGHT THE WORLD
Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Mathew 5:16
Summer Camp 2016: God willing, our Summer Camp 2016 is scheduled to be conducted on 26th & 27th August 2016. The theme this year is “Go; Light The World” (Matthew 5:16) .
Kindly contact our Summer Camp Convenor Sunil Varghese –050 678 7151 for any further details.
For any further information, kindly contact the Sunday school Headmaster K. T. Alex- 050 695 1904 or Secretary Mathew K Abraham (Saji) – 050 559 3697.
ORGANISATION NEWS
We cannot do great things on this Earth, only small things with great love. - Mother Teresa
SEVIKA SANGHAMSevika Sangham meets every Saturday, Sunday and Monday evening at four different areas as mentioned below.
Unit 1 Sunday: Jebel Ali Ind. Area / Jebel Ali FZ / Al Quoz /Gardens / Barsha / Al Warqa-Rashidiya/ Ras Al Khor - International City.
Unit 2 Monday: Jumeirah / Satwa / Karama A / B / C / Bur Dubai A / B / Holy Trinity Area. Unit 3 Saturday: Al Maktoum A / Al Maktoum /B / Naif Road / Frij Murar / Kuwait Hospital
Area / Clock Tower / Hor Al Anz & Garden City. Unit 4 Monday: Al Shaab A / Al Shaab B / Abu Hail-Mamzar / Al Nahda Dubai / Al Ghusais A /
Al Ghusais B / Muhaisnah A / Muhaisnah B / Al Towar Unit 5 3rd Sundays: Al Nahda Sharjah / Al Khan / King Faisal, Sharjah / Rola-Ajman.
(Convenor for Unit 5 - Ms. Betty Thomas - 050 749 7483)A combined meeting is held at Holy Trinity Church, Hall No. F-2 every 4th Monday of the month. For further details contact Secretary Mrs. Elsy Chacko 04 3350766 / 050 8802731.
SEVIKA SANGHAM FASTING PRAYERSevika Sangham conducts fasting prayer every 2nd, 3rd & 4th Wednesdays from 9.30 am to 11.30 am at Holy Trinity Church (F2 Hall). Please contact Convenor Mrs. Marykutty Alexander.
DAY & DATE PROGRAM VENUE
Friday, June 3, 2016 Regular Meeting @ 10:45 am Bethel Carmel Hall
Thursday, June 9, 2016 Night Prayer @ 10:15 PM - 10th & 12th Students Thanksgiving Bethel Carmel Hall
Friday, June 10, 2016 Regular Meeting @ 10:45 AM Bethel Carmel Hall
Friday, June 17, 2016 NO Meeting - VBS
Friday, June 24, 2016 NO Meeting - VBS
PARISH MISSIONParish Mission meets every Friday at 10.45 am at the Bethel Carmel Hall. For further details please contact Secretary Jacob Mathew 050 358 1343.
TRINITY SUNDAY SCHOOL – AT HOLY TRINITY CHURCHRegular Sunday School classes are held every Saturday after the Holy Qurbana service from 10.15 am to 12.00 noon at the Trinity Church compound.
Announcements:4th June - Half Yearly Exam for classes KG 1 to Class 1211th June - Last working day before the Summer vacation3rd September - SS reopens after Summer vacation.
For further details call Headmaster Alex Abraham on 050 4572751 or Secretary Mini Susan Thomas on 050 4657608.
No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. - Mathew 6:24
YUVAJANA SAKHYAMYuvajana Sakhyam meets every Friday at 10:45 am at Bethanya Hall after Service. Encouraging all Yuvajana Sakhyam members of our parish to participate in the regular activities of Sakhyam.
YUVAJANA SAKHYAM PROGRAMMES FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2016
DATES: PROGRAMMES: OTHERS
Fri, 03-JUN-2016 Praise & Worship Rev. Prakash Abraham
Fri, 10-JUN-2016 Annual General Body(EMT Hall)
Rev. Thomas Zachariah & Rev.Joe Mathew
Fri, 17-JUN-2016 No Sakhyam Meeting - VBS
Fri, 24-JUN-2016 Sakhyam meeting
For further details, please contact Y S Secretary Gilu K John on 055 8031860, [email protected], [email protected]. Job Cell: Paul Ninan on 056 7245126, Prayer Cell : Aji Thomas 055 7267485.
ORGANISATION NEWS
CHOIRParish Choir - Malayalam: Practice is held on every Friday from 12.30 pm at Easow Mar Timotheos Hall. Saturday Choir Practice at Trinity Church Compound (Hall C3) is held after the morning service. For further details please contact: Koshy C. Thariyan 050 237 4688.Parish Choir - English: Practice is held in Church every Friday after English Worship from 2.30 pm onwards. For further details please contact:Jeevan Zachariah 052 971 9424.
YOUTH FELLOWSHIPYouth Fellowship meets every Friday at 10.45 am at the Jebel Ali Parsonage. We would like to encourage all the youngsters of our parish to participate in the activities of the Youth Fellowship.
Cottage Fellowship for the month of June will be held on 4th June - Saturday at 7:30pm in Karama at the residence of Angela Varughese. The meeting will be lead by Deepu George . For further details please contact Karun @ 055 9283323.
For further details, please contact Secretary, Allen Easow Philip 050 709 1859.
SENIOR CITIZENS FELLOWSHIPThe meeting of the Senior Citizens Fellowship for the month of May is scheduled for 8.00 pm on Wednesday, 29th June 2016 at the Arabian Suite Hotel Apartment, Mankhool Area, Bur Dubai. For further details please contact Mr. M. A. Abraham 050 253 5190. Requesting all Senior Citizens Fellowship members to attend the meeting.
KARUTHAL:“Karuthal” is a local project to support the less privileged community in UAE. Members interested in using their time and God given gifts in helping those who are needy are welcome to become a part of this team. For further details contact Convenor Mr. Jacob Ninan @ 055 478 8185.
Faith and works are bound up in the same bundle. He that obeys God trusts God; and he that trusts God obeys God. He that is without faith is without works; and he that is without works is without faith. - Charles Spurgeon
PARISH NEWS
A hearty welcome all new members to the Mar Thoma Parish Dubai. Please keep in touch with the Vicars and respective prayer group leaders of the Church.
NIBU VERGHIS ABRAHAM N 046056 - 698 0824Ras Al Khor/ International CityMTC, Thazhakara, Mavelikara
OFFICIALS FOR THE YEAR 2016-2017: O.T. Mathukutty (Vice President) 050-4590345 / Abraham George (Secretary) 050-5055295 / Skariah
John Parayil (Treasurer) 050-4570879 / Samson P. Samuel (Accountant) 050-7386326 / Suresh
Mathews (Lay Leader - Malayalam) 050-4969578 / Biju Sam (Lay Leader - English) 050-6568267.
For any Church updates & any other information please feel free to contact the Vicars or any of the above.
GEORGY JOHN G 341 055 - 773 9346Al Ghusais - AImmanuel MTC, Pazhabangadikara,Ranny
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NITHISH PHILIP ABRAHAM N 047 052 -327 0991Ras Al Khor/ International CityMTC, Maramon
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DR. SIMON GEORGE S 381056 -922 7807Al Warqa/ RashidiyaSt. Thomas MTC, Kurianoor
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SURAJ DANIEL S 382052 - 993 8305Al Maktoum - ATrinity MTC, Mekkozhoor
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PRIYAN PHILIP MATHEWS P 218055 - 235 1318Al Nahda DubaiSt.Thomas MTC, Kozhencherry
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VIVEK KURIAN JAMES V 516050 - 851 1878Al Nahda - DubaiSt. Thomas MTC, Karthamankal
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MALANKARA SABHA THARAKA: Mar Thoma Church publication “Malankara Sabha Tharaka” for yearly or renewal of subscription please contact the coordinator: Jobi Joshua 050-698 3405.
BHADRASANA PRAKASHAM:You can get news and latest developments on our Diocese through the Bhadrasana Prakasham. For subscription please contact our Diocesan Assembly member Denny Aringada Thomas 050 234 4979.
I shall pass through this world but once. Any good thing therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer it or neglect it, for I shall not
pass this way again. - Henry Drummond
VBS-2016Date: 17th to 24th June 2016Time: 6.00 to 9.00 pm (during weekdays)Venue: Mar Thoma Parish, Jebel Ali, Dubai
Theme: What’s Up, set your hearts on things above (Colossians 3:1)
PARISH NEWS
VBS Exciting Updates:
VBS Prayer & Dedication Meeting: All VBS staff (teaching and non-teaching staff) will be required to attend the VBS 2016 Prayer & Dedication day on 15th June 2016, 7.30PM at the Dubai Mar Thoma Church, Jebel Ali led by our Vicar - Rev. Thomas Zachariah. Our VBS Director will also be in attendance.
VBS Director 2016: Rev. Thomas John (Jeslin) Achen will be our VBS Director for 2016. He was the Chaplain for Chennai Diocese from 2013-2016. He is now the Vicar of Mar Thoma Church in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. We are blessed to have him as he has conducted several VBS in India and abroad and is also our ex-chaplain, Rev Samson Samuel’s brother-in-law. Please keep him in your prayers.
VBS Student Registration: Please register your attendance through the website. Students are requested to register at the earliest to ensure the allocations are done correctly. Please follow the link: http://dubaimarthomaparish.org/vbs-registration.php
VBS Bus Registration: If you would avail of bus transportation, please register your details through the website. In order for us to make necessary arrangments please register at the earliest (preferably on or before 10th June 2016). Please follow the link: http://dubaimarthomaparish.org/transport-registration.php
VBS Fees: AED 20 for each child along with completed form to be brought on the first day of VBS for obtaining student kit.
Updates from VBS Team: Did you know 3 of the songs in the VBS song book has been penned by our VBS Singing Team? The VBS this year will also include some special programs during the common class for the different sections... it’s surprise. Don’t Miss It!
Kindly uphold the VBS in your prayers and please do extend your valuable support to the VBS 2016 to make it a blessing for our children.
For further details, kindly contact your sunday school representatives or the VBS Convenors; Nibin Oommen (050 498 3923), Eben Philip (056 683 2332) and Jills Varghese (050 900 2297).
In Christ,
VBS 2016 Team
Please visit our website www.dubaimarthomaparish.org for more info on the VBS.
Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned. - Peter Marshall
SENIOR CITIZENS FELLOWSHIP MEETING
Senior Citizens Fellowship recently accorded a warm welcome to our new Asst. Vicar, Rev. Joe Mathew and family during their meeting. Our Vicar Rev. Thomas Zachariah and our former Vicar Rev. Thomas Daniel was present at the meeting.
TSS - PARENT & STUDENT ENGAGEMENT SESSION
WELCOME TO OUR NEW ASST. VICAR REV. JOE MATHEW
The Parent and student engagement session was held on 28th May in Trinity Sunday School. Mr. Johnson Thomas, who spoke to the parents, challenged them to live and walk according to the Word. Dr. Anand Menon and our Youth Fellowship made the day meaningful for the students by sharing the scripture through activity, songs and skits.
Yuvajana Sakhyam during their meeting celebrated the birthdays of Sakhyam members and our Vicars - Rev. Thomas Zachariah and Rev. Joe Mathew who had their birthdays in the month of May.
YUVAJANA SAKHYAM MEETING - BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
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(Vicar) Jebel Ali ParsonageP.O. Box: 2591, Dubai, UAET: 04-884 5231, F: 04-884 5234M: 050-552 1899E: [email protected]
Rev. Joe Mathew(Asst. Vicar)Al Nahda ParsonageP.O. Box: 2591, Dubai, UAET: 04-239 7112, F: 04-239 7113M: 050-458 2187E: [email protected]
Rev. Roby Jacob Mathew(Youth Chaplain)Sharjah Chaplain ParsonageP.O. Box: 2591, Dubai, UAET: 06-545 4858M: 050-221 4400E: [email protected]
For more information, please contact:
The Mar Thoma Parish, P.O. Box: 2591, Dubai, UAEChurch Office Tel: 04-884 5233 Website: www.dubaimarthomaparish.org
CARETAKERS: Shaji 050-889 5820, John 052-839 8832
International City Mr. Gipsy George 055-938 6591, Mr. Saji George 050-802 9705Al Nadha - Al Ghusais – Al Shaab Rajan John 050-478 0328Al Maktoum Hospital – Santhosh Cherian 050-977 9265Water Tank – Al Riqa – Naif Road Thomas Zacharia 050-476 4291Bur Dubai – Karama - Satwa Robin Varghese 056-350 8674 (Bur Dubai)
Dinil 055-3517237 (Karama), Varghese A.T. 056-186 4660 (Satwa)Al Quoz Thomas Varghese 050-8700279, Gracious Paul 050-6988607Sonapur - Rashidiya Mammen V. J. 055-215 7279, 050-215 6042
K.J. Joseph (Jose) 050-785 0567 / 055-121 3116Jebel Ali Free Zone Sunny Markose 050-755 2395, Jiju 050-728 3871Jebel Ali FZ South Main Gate Jose 050-955 2051, Babu Varghese 050-505 7305Dubai Investment Park Cherian John 055-474 6461, Raju Yohannan 055-525 9250Jebel Ali Industrial Area Monachan Varghese 055-472 4505, Alex 050-694 1182
BUS ROUTES
For more details contact BUS CONVENOR: O.T. Mathukutty 050-4590345
BUS ROUTE CO-ORDINATORS
CO N D O L E N C E S
Dubai Mar Thoma Parish expresses heart-felt condolences to the bereaved family members on the sad demise of their beloved ones. May our Almighty Lord strengthen and comfort them.
Mr. T. J. John, (66 years), Thundyil House, Aranmula, father-in-law of Mr. Johnson Scariah , Al Maktoum A prayer group.
Mrs. Annamma Yohanan, (83 years), Marunnupokail Mincy Villa, Kozhuvalloor, mother of Mr. Monachen Varughese, Jebel Ali Industrial Area prayer group.
Mrs. Kuttiyamma George, (87 years), Thyplavila House, Mylam, Kottarakara, mother of Mr. Raju George, Al Shaab B prayer group.
Mr. A. C. Joseph, (88 years), Aettuvallil, Kunnukuzhi, Trivandrum, father of Mr. Thomas Joseph, Karama C prayer group.
FAREWELLMr. Abraham George & family, Muhaisnah B prayer group member is migrating to USA after working here in Dubai for 18 years.
On behalf of The Mar Thoma Parish, Dubai we thank the families for their fellowship over the last years and wish them God’s blessing in their new place.
