Edition 61 - News Letter November 2013

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PARISH MESSENGER

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There is one body and one Spirit just as you were called to the onehope that belongs to your call (Ephesians 4:4)

Renewal of the Church


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he Mar Thoma Parish Perth www.perthmarthoma.org.au

As you kneel to speak with your Lord, it seems as though

everything you have to do appears vividly before your minds

eye. You see especially how much there is to do, and how

urgent it is that it be done, at least some of it. As these

thoughts occur, you become more and more restless. You try to

keep your thoughts collected and to speak with God but you

succeed only for a moment now and then, The time on your

knees is just that much time wasted, Then you stop praying.

The enemy has won a very neat victory! (Hallesby 1931)

It was Roland Bainton who suggested the motto

for the Meditation Library at the retreat center,

Holden Village. The motto is Read as slowly as

you can. The sin of impatient haste breaks down

our communication line with one another, with

ourselves, with the books we read, and certainly

with the Scriptures and with God in prayer.

As slowly as you can. Think about this when you

take your time for prayer. How incongruous to use

such a phrase when we all know how organized

and busy our lives are! We decide to take specific

hour in our day, or part of it, for prayer. What

happens? Hallesby had experienced this and

described it well.

How can we recapture our prayer post so

obviously under the enemys attacks? We need to

learn, little by little, to let every thought be captive

to Christ; let it happen! In Philippians Paus has

this strong conclusion to his advice on the attitude

for prayer. Halleby reminds us of this verse. And

the peace of God, which passes all understanding,

will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ

Jesus (Phil 4:7).

When we read the Scripture as an entrance to

prayer, communication begins again. For Anselm,

the medieval bishop of Canterbury, reading

Scripture meant absorbing a text until it becomes a

prayer. This meant for Anselm that prayer was

simple in style for all believers, but costing not less

than everything.

For this old medieval saint, prayer happens when

we know inwardly as well as objectively that we are

helpless, needing God: Come now, little man,

turn aside for a while from your daily employment,

escape for a moment the tumult of your thoughts,

put aside your weighty cares, let your burdensome

distractions wait, free yourself awhile f o rGod and rest awhile

in Him (Anslem,

1973)

May our good God

bless you all,

With prayerful regards,

Mothy Achen

MESSAGE FROM OUR VICAR

Read as Slowly as You Can
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CHURCH SERVICE & AREA ACOLYTES


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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 aparish 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]).

NEWS FROM YOUR PARISH MINISTRIES

FOR YOUR PRAYER

! Pray for our Parish, Vicar and the members;

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

! Pray for the upcoming National Youth Camp 2013;

! 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; and

! Pray for the kids and youth of our parish for them to have a

blessed and God fearing future.
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AREA PRAYER GROUP MEETINGS

EVENTS - NOVEMBER 2013

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

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BIRTHDAYS NOVEMBER 2013 WEDDING ANNIVERSARY NOVEMBER 2013

Rhea Thomas (2 November)

Tanya Thomas (6 November)

Ninan K Thomas (8 November)

Dr Kuruvilla Mathew (9 November)

Sam Koshy (9 November)

Jordan Philip Christy (15 November)

Shaun Thomas Alex (16 November)

Raja Gopal (16 November)

Dr Sajan Thomas (19 November)

Benita David (19 November)

Levin Abraham (20 November)

Jeevan P Mathew (21 November)

James Retnarajan (24 November)

Priyanka Suzanne Philip (29 November)Naomi Lisa Ninan (29 November)

Kurian S Parayil & Leela Kurian (3 November)

Jerry Cherian & Somin Jerry (3 November)

Philip Kurian Parayil & Anju Joham Parayil (15

November)

Thomas Mathew & Shilu Thomas (17November)

Biju Daniel & Soumya Biju (27 November)

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!!

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 THE CELEBRANTS HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!

BIRTHDAY AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

CONDOLENCE

With heart felt sorrow we inform you the demise of Grand Mother of

Mr. Thomas Mathew (Willetton Prayer Group) on Monday 28thOctober

2013 in India.

Mar Thoma Parish Perth expresses heart-felt condolence to the

bereaved family members on the sad demise of their beloved one. May

the Lord strengthen and comfort them with His abundant Peace.


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QUIZ NO. 0012

1. What did the earth look like in the beginning?

2. How did the father first respond upon seeing the Prodigal Son returning home?

3. Which well known Psalm of David contains the line, he maketh me to lie down in green pastures?

4. Abrahams wife, Sarah, bore a special son. What was his name?5. Which son did Jacob love more than all the others?

6. Who was Jacobs grandfather?

7. To which city will all nations one day go to worship God?

8. Who said, I am the true vine?

9. When there was no water to drink in the wilderness, how did Moses provide it?

10. To which tribe did Jesus belong?

Please email your answers to [email protected]. Please do so with your parentspermission.

(The winners and the answers will be published in the following months newsletter)

Winners

of Quiz No. 0011

Mary Sara Raja

&

Shradha Mariam Shibu

shared the first place with

maximum correct answers.

Congrats to all who

participated.

Inviting articles from our kids for this section.

Please note all articles required to be published the

following month must reach the Webmaster by email([email protected]) on or before 20th of the

current month. Please restrict your passages to half a

page or around 200-250 words.

LITTLE HANDS

Answers of Quiz No. 0011

1. He died (Ruth 1:3)

2. Goes and looks for it (Matt 18:12)

3. Judas Iscariot (Mark 14:10)

4. Calf (Exo 32:4)

5. Mary Magdalene (Mark 16:9)

6. Fishermen (Matt 4:18)

7. Jonah (Jon 1:2-3)8. Parables (Matt 13:10-13)

9. He was red and hairy (Gen 25:25)

10. Herod (the Great) (Matt 2:13)
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For more information, please contact

Rev Mothy Varkey

(Vicar)

Mob: 0426 283 829

Landline: 08 6161 6797

email: [email protected]

Mr Christy Tom

(Secretary)

Mob: 0431 479 134

email:

[email protected]

Webmaster

email: [email protected]

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

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MESSENGER NOTES

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[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.
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