THE MAR THOMA PARISH PERTH

PARISH MESSENGER
Volume 06 / Edition 09 / September 2015

Do all things without murmuring and

arguing, so that you may be blameless and
innocent, children of God without blemish in
the midst of a crooked and perverse
generation, in which you think like stars in
the world. (Philippians 2:14-15)

St. Paul reminds us that we are called to

lead a blameless and pure life without fault.
Blameless and innocent - these two words
speak of moral purity. Blameless simply
means a life that cant be criticized. There is
nothing for which we can be held
responsible by way of sin, evil, wickedness,
it is a life without blame. it is a life that has
no blemish, no blot in it, no sinful stain
which people can discern and see. In the
midst of a crooked and perverse
generation, here Paul borrows a phrase
from the song of Moses in Deuteronomy
32:5. In Deuteronomy Moses characterised
apostate Israel as a crooked and perverse
nation. The whole world in which the church
exists is the same. In Matthew 10:16 where
Jesus says Be wise as serpents and
innocent as doves. We are living in the
midst of a crooked and perverse
generation. Please note we are in the midst
of it. Jesus said in John 17 when He prayed
to the Father I am not going to ask you
take them out of the world, Im going to ask
you to keep them in the world. Proverbs
2:15 describes the society of this world in

these terms. It says, their paths are

crooked, and they are devious in their ways.
Gods word is a lamp for our feet and a light
on our path (Ps 119:105). The divine truth
that God reveals through the Holy Spirit
helps us to find the true light that illumines
us to live a righteous life in a crooked and
depraved generation. Jesus said you are
the light of the world. Let your light shine
before men, that they may see your good
works and praise your Father in
heaven (Mat 15:14 and 16)
Single handily one person may not
overcome all the power of darkness. But
remember that the little light that is lit in you
cannot be extinguished by the darkness if it
keeps on burning and emitting light. Can we
be that light? Remember, we are lighted to
lighten! A single candle can light many more
candles, and yet never lose the glow with
which it started burning.
May God Bless you all

With prayers.
Biju Achen

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MESSAGE

FROM YOUR VICAR

KAISTHANA SAMITHY MEMBERS - 2015 - 16

Position

Member Name

President

Rev. Biju George

Vice-President

Mr. Solomon Jacob

Secretary

Mr. Sam Koshy

Trustee Finance

Mr. Biju Daniel

Trustee Accounts

Mr. Jinu Johnson

Lay Leader 1

Mr. James Rajesh

Lay Leader 2

Mr. Sanu Sam

Mandalam Member

Mrs. Mary John

Diocesan Delegate

Dr. Kuruvilla Mathew

Organisation Representatives
Sunday School

Mrs. Babbin Mathews

Sevika Sangham

Mrs. Aswathy Joji

Edavaka Mission

Mr. Joji Varghese

Parish Choir

Mr. Abraham Kurien

Senior Citizens Fellowship

Mr. J Retnarajan

Yuvajana Sakhyam

Mr. Sujin Soloman

Murdoch Prayer Group (MPG)

Mr. Kurien Parayil

Canning Vale Prayer Group (CPG)

Mr. Cibu Jacob

Fremantle Prayer Group (FPG)

Mr. Aby Mathew

Joondalup Prayer Group (JPG)

Mr. Soney Titus

Willetton Prayer Group (WPG)

Mr. Mathews Philip

North of River Prayer Group (NPG)

Mrs. Binsu Abraham

Pray for the new Executive Committee that takes over and thank you
Lord for the services of the outgoing Committee members.

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COMMITTEE

Area Prayer Group Representatives

CHURCH SERVICE & AREA ACOLYTES

Date

1st Lesson

Theme

2nd Lesson

Epistle

Prayer
Group

Acts. 22:1-5

Joondalup &
North of
Col. 1:24-29
River
(combined)

Women: Partners in
Gods Liberation Exo. 1:15-22
Sevikasangom Day

Rom.
16:1-16

Jam.
2:14-17

Seika
Sangham

20 Sep 2015
(Malayalam)

The Wisdom of
Elderly - Senior
Citizens Day

Gen. 24:1-14

Phlm. 8-22

2 Tim.
1:3-14

Senior
Citizen
Fellowship

27 Sep 2015
(English)

Sacrament of Holy
Qurbana

2 King.
4:42-44

Acts.
27:27-38

1 Cor.
11:23-30

Canning
Vale

04 Oct 2015
(Malayalam)

Ministry of the Laity

1 Sam.
25:14-28

1 Thes.
4:1-12

1 Thes.
5:12-22

Willetton

06 Sep 2015
(Malayalam)

Jesus the Great

Guru - Education
Day

13 Sep 2015
(English)

Prov. 4:1-19

AREA PRAYER GROUP MEETINGS - September 2015

Date & Time

Canning Vale

20 September @ 6:00PM

Mr Shibu Jacob

Mr Cibu Jacob

Fremantle

TBA

TBA

Mr Aby Mathew

Joondalup

26 September @ 6:00PM

Mr Soney Titus

Mr Soney Titus

Murdoch

13 September @ 6:00PM

Mr Sam Koshy

Mr Kurian Parayil

TBA

TBA

Mrs Binsu Abraham

19 September @ 6:00PM

Mr Prasad Mathew

Mr Mathews Philip

North of River
Willetton

Venue (residence of)

Representative

SERVICES

Area Prayer Group

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MONTHLY PROGRAM SCHEDULE

DATE

SUNDAY SCHOOL

HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE

06 September 2015
(Malayalam)

8:00AM

09:30AM - Malayalam Service

13 September 2015
(English)

8:00AM

09:30AM - English Service

20 September 2015
(Malayalam)

8:00AM

09:30AM - Malayalam Service

27 September 2015
(English)

8:00AM

09:30AM - English Service

PRAYER POINTS
Praise God for Biju Achen who cerebrated ten years of pastoral service;
Praise God for all the discussions and decisions at the Annual General Meeting
held;
Pray for all our Sevika Sangham members and Senior Citizens in our Parish as
we celebrate the special days with them leading at worship service this month.
We praise God for all their contribution and services to the growth of the Parish;
Pray for the newExecutive Committee that takes over and thank you Lord for the
services of the outgoing Committee members;
Pray for the VBS 2015, we pray for our students, the VBS Director , the teachers
and the volunteers , the sponsors and the general arrangements ;
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 for the arrangements of the Family camp , the registrations in process, the
accommodation and the various programs planned;
Pray for the young families in our Parish and the recently married couples

CONDOLENCES

We express our heartfelt condolence to all the family members.

All are requested to uphold the grieving family in your prayers . May God Almighty grant
His peaceand comfort to all members of the family during this time of sorrow.

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NEWS

With heartfelt sorrow we inform you that grandmother of Mr Varghese Mathew, Mrs.
Annamma Varghese (88 years), Ranni Marthoma church, passed away on 01 August
(Saturday).

FAMILY CAMP 2015

WHEN: Friday16(evening) to Sunday18ofOctober 2015
WHERE: Cripple Children's Seaside Home Society Inc., Rockingham
Address: 1 Hymus Street ,Rockingham, WA 6168
Speakers: Mr Zachariah John & Dr. Mathew Samuel (Practical session)

For more info please contact: Biju Daniel, Joji Varghese, Sony Titus , Solomon Jacob & Kuruvilla
Mathew

YOUTH CONFERENCE 2015

NEWS

Registrations are open for the Australian Mar Thoma Youth Conference 2015,
which is being held in Brisbane from Friday 4 Monday 7 of December. Please
contact Ms Shauna Rivya Jacob or Ms Priyanka Philip for more information.
Registration link : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eikg9DfuQX-wIlWywj9SsM0Ir7JoCAnbZG49jjG5Fs/viewform

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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 the
Youth Fellowship. For further details, please contact Mr Sujin Soloman
(youth@perthmarthoma.org.au).
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Regular Sunday School on all Sundays before the Holy Communion Service.
Contact: Mrs Babbin Mathews or Mrs Sheba Thomas for further details
(sunday-school@perthmarthoma.org.au) 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 (choir@perthmarthoma.org.au).

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 Aswathy Joji
(sevika@perthmarthoma.org.au).

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MINISTRIES

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.

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BIRTHDAY - September 2015

Sheeba Mathew (1 September)
Angel Abraham (2 September)
Abel James (3 September)
Sharlene Merin Alex (5 September)
Elizabeth John (5 September)
Manu Eapen Thomas (5 September)
Sanju John (6 September)
Moni Santhosha Kumari (7 September)
Beena Soney (9 September)
Samuel Abraham (9 September)
Aswathy Joji (10 September)
Dr. Thomas T Kurien (10 September)

Nathan David (13 September)

Rachael Sanju (13 September)
Melissa Soumya Biju (13 September)
Kurian S Parayil (17 September)
Geovana Abigail George (18 September)
Rev. Biju George (18 September)
Bindu Anil (22 September)
Tessa Mery Abraham (25 September)
Ashwin Titus Soney (27 September)
Tania Sarah (28 September)
Daniel Sanu Sam (28 September)

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 - September 2015

September)
Varughese Komattu Mathews & Molly Komattu
Mathews (9 September)
Mathew Kaimala Varghese & Kavitha Mathew
(10 September)

Sam Koshy & Mercy Koshy (15 September)

Renchi P Mathews & Linda Susan Mathew
(19 September)
Raju Thomas & Leena Thomas (25
September)

May the Almighty God continue to bless your family more and more in the coming years. May you be an
inspiration and example for others in the days to come.
WISHING ALL CELEBRANTS HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!

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WISHES

J Retnarajan & Moni Santhosha Kumari (2

Messenger Notes
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Messenger at admin@perthmarthoma.org.au.
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write articles, poems, drawings (kids) please contact the Webmaster at
admin@perthmarthoma.org.au. This is another opportunity to use our God given
talents for the Glory of God.

PARISH FAMILY
CONTRIBUTION
ACCOUNT DETAILS

PARISH BUILDING
FUND
ACCOUNT DETAILS

the National Australia Bank

the National Australia Bank

BSB - 086 136

BSB - 086 136

PARISH GIFT FUND

ACCOUNT DETAILS
the National Australia Bank

BSB - 086 136

Account# - 865 285 498 Account# - 195 940 763 Account# - 848 646 298
preferred transaction mode is electronic transfer to the Parish account.

For more information, please contact

Rev Biju George
(Vicar)
Mob: 0406 485 240
Landline: 08 6161 6797
email:
vicar@perthmarthoma.org.au

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

Webmaster
email:
admin@perthmarthoma.org.au

secretary@perthmarthoma.org.au

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