Sunday, December 18th, 2016“Our Lord Comes.”

Kalpana / Circular

Circular No. 272: Mar Thoma Metropolitan

List of the Achens as provisional Episcopal Nominees. Rev. Dr. P.G George, Paduthottu of Narakathani Salem Mar Thoma Parish

Rev. Saju C.Pappachen, Chemmannoor of Aarthattu Kunnamkulam Mar Thoma Parish

Rev. Dr. Joseph Daniel, Karamvelimannil of Kochukoickal Trinity Mar Thoma Parish

Rev. Dr. Mothy Varkey, Olikkara Puthenparambil of Thalavady St.Johns Mar Thoma Parish

Circular No. 274: Mar Thoma Metropolitan

Observing January 2017 as month of Tharaka

Circular No. 275: Mar Thoma Metropolitan

Observing 8th January, 2017 as Temperance Day.

Circular No. 276: Mar Thoma Metropolitan

Observing 5th February, 2017 as Medical Mission Sunday.

Letter from Diocesan Secretary regarding Achen’s health insurance.

Worship Service

Thanks to all who assisted in today’s worship service.

Next Sunday, December 25th, 2016, there will be Holy Communion Service in Malayalam starting at 6 AM.

Thanks to Mr. Abraham Koshy & family for today’s refreshments.

Thanks to Manna prayer group for sponsoring Christmas breakfast for next Sunday.

Prayer Fellowships

Fasting Prayer - Friday, December 23rd, at 10 AM at Church.

Parish Mission / Area Prayer meetings – There will be no Parish Mission / Area Prayer meeting this week or next week because of the house to house carol visit & church Christmas carol service.

Upcoming Church programs / Service

Church Christmas carol service on Saturday, December 24th at 6PM.

All organizations are allowed to perform 15 to 20 minutes in Christmas carol program if they want. The organizations should notify church secretary or vicar if they are performing in Christmas carol program on or before December 18.

Christmas Holy Communion service in Malayalam on Sunday, December 25th at 6AM.

Watchnight and Holy Communion service in Malayalam starting at 9 PM on Saturday, December 31st .

Divine Worship service in English at 10:15 AM on Sunday, January 1st, 2017.

Christmas carol rounds house to house visit

Today, Sunday December 18th , from 4:00-9 PM Emmanuel prayer group (Royse City, Rockwall, & Garland area)

We will meet at the church today at 4 PM before leaving for the carol rounds.

SS Announcements Sunday school will have practices for the Christmas play on

the following dates: Monday, Dec. 19th at 7 PM Thursday, Dec. 22nd at 7 PM Friday, Dec. 23rd at 7 PM Saturday, Dec. 24th at 9:30 AM

Weeknight practice dates are subject to change or be cancelled so please contact coordinators Crystal Rajan and Hanna John for updates.

Bindu Joseph,Sunday School Superintendent

Yuvajana Sakhyam

St Paul’s Mar Thoma Yuvajana Sakhyam Sakha Membership Registration for the year 2017 is due.

Last date for accepting St Paul’s Sakha membership registration will be December 25th , 2016.

Membership fees are $5 .

Registration form without membership fees will not be considered.

For membership form and more details, please contact Yuvajana Sakhyam Sakha Secretary Mr. Aju Mathew.

Yuvajana Sakhyam

Fiscal Responsibility

The updated list of pledge / contributions is posted on the notice board. Please check and notify trusties for any discrepancies. If you owe monthly pledge, contributions for Picnic, Diocesan Sunday, Harvest Festival, Auction, etc. please pay these dues as soon as possible. If you are not sure whether you have paid, please check with the trustees.

Birthdays

Date Name

18-Dec Sheena Varghese

19-Dec Toby Philip

21-Dec Joel Mathew

21-Dec Stephen Chacko

21-Dec Annamma Varghese

23-Dec Rekha Shibu

24-Dec Ashley Mathai

24-Dec Alex Jacob

Wedding Anniversary

Guests

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