Dearly beloved in Christ

But those that were sown on the good soil are the ones who hear the word and accept it and bear fruit, thirtyfold and sixtyfold and a hundredfold."(Mark 4:20)

Dearly beloved, we are privileged to hear Gods word freely. This great privilege is also a great responsibility. If we respond to the word of God positively and obediently our lives will be illuminated by the true Light. Let us bring the light of Jesus into the lives of people around us.

The parable of the sower is also called the parable of the soils. We can see this parable in the three synoptic gospels. It tells the story of a sower who scattered seeds on four different types of soils. The way side, the rocky ground, among the thorns and the good soil. Jesus himself explained the parable to his disciples .The seed is God’s word. The various soils represent different kinds of hearts. The varied results show the different responses to the word of God. Like the seed, the word of God is living, active and able to produce spiritual fruit. ‘The way side’ shows hard hearted people who resist the word of God. Careless hearing of the word of God will not give good result. “Keep your heart with all vigilance, from it flow the springs of Life”(proverbs 4:23).

Hard hearts need to be ploughed up to receive the word. ‘The rocky ground’ represents the shallow hearts having no depth to the word of God. This represents the emotional hearers. They accept the word of God joyfully and enthusiastically but when difficulties come, their Joy and enthusiasm disappears. The soil among the thorns is the crowded heart that pictures the person who receives the word of God and does not truly repent and remove the ‘weeds’. The worldly pleasures and desires for riches choke the word. And finally, good soil pictures the heart of a true believer who hears the word of God and follow them. Jesus said, “Everyone who hears the word of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. And everyone who hears these words of mine and doesn't do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand." (Matt. 7: 24-26) Both men built

FROM THE VICAR’S DESK

houses that looked good and sturdy. When storm came one of the houses collapsed. He belonged to one of the first three categories of hearers.

Once again we are closer to the season of great lent. This is a time set apart for prayer, fasting and meditations. We remember the passion and the death of Jesus Christ on the cross, to deliver the whole humanity from sin and death.

May the observance of the lent help us to grow in the word of God and bear fruit.

With love and prayers, Rev. Sajit Thomas John Vicar

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Dearly Beloved,

This year March 3rd marks the beginning of the Great Lent for the Mar Thoma Church. This special time of the year, we try to examine ourselves and see what we can change so that we can be more like Our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ. Often we focus on what we need to change in ourselves, but we also need to see what as a family, a church, and a community we need to change. In some homes it might be to start family prayer again. In other homes it might be trying to have a meals as a family, so that a stronger fellowship can be created. Also as a church and a community there are changes that need to be made.

It is because the Lord loves us that he wants us to lead a truly ful-filling life. A loving, caring, sharing life. A life where we build the relationships that brings us and others closer to God. Jesus the Christ preached, “Repent for the kingdom of heaven has come near. (Matthew 4:17).” Repent means so much more than to feel sorry. One of the Jewish words for sin is cheat which means “to go astray.” So the word that we translate repent really means “return.” Change your life and return to God. Stop doing what you want and do what God wants and do it now for the kingdom of God is near.

May the Lord enable all of us to properly use this Lent season to return to God and live the life God wants us to. Yours in Christ’s Service,

Rev. Shibi Abraham Youth Chaplain

YOUTH CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

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SECRETARY’S CORNER Knowing my Father

What comes into our minds when we thank about God is the most important thing about us. For some, such a claim to be the kind of thing a preacher is expected to say on Sunday morning. God-talk may have its place, but in the real world other things seem far more relevant. The agenda of modern secular man has little place for God. The evidence that we know God is not so much our ability to define the divine attributes, as it is our response to people.

Right knowledge of God is present when we imitate our Father’s response. We know it as the parable of the prodigal son, but that convenient name indicates that we have perhaps not listened to it carefully enough. For the story tells not of one son but of two, and the Lord’s purpose is not so much to describe a prodigal son as His Father’s love. It is, in fact, the parable of the Father’s heart, recorded in Luke Chapter 15.

What we know of God is seen in how we view ourselves as lost and how we deal with others as lost. God’s heart aches over those who are lost; God’s heart rejoices over those who are found. How well we know Him is revealed by whether or not we ache and rejoice as He does.

May the Lent season help us to grow and continue to be a blessing for the Parish and the Community.

Kurien Thomas (Mony) 2019 Secretary

HOUSEKEEPING:

As part of the housekeeping, we have made additional storage and closets in many areas of the Church so that each organization can have space and storage.

Please help us to maintain cleaning and organized each and every area of the Church building.

We sincerely thank and appreciate your help and support on this matter.

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2019 PARISH RETREAT

PLACE: MONTROSE BIBLE CONFERENCE CENTRE 218 Locust Street, Montrose, PA 18801

DATE: Thursday, August 8th through Sunday, August 11th, 2019.

Retreat Fee: Adult $260.00 Children (Ages 3 - 6) $ 85.00 Children (Ages 7 - 12) $100.00 Youth (Ages 13- 18) $115.00 Youth (Over 18 years) $160.00 Transportation: (Both ways) will be provided on first come first basis for 55 people.

Additional charge applies $60.00 per person including buffet style lunch on Thursday, August 8th on the way out to the Retreat Centre.

Please give your name and advance to Mr. K. P. Varughese (Stanley Kalathil) or Mr. Varghese Lukose as soon as possible.

Advance Payment: Adult - $100.00 per person Children - $50.00 per person

This is non-refundable. Those who need transportation, please also pay the cost in advance.

2019 EVENTS AND CALENDAR

The 2019 Events are under planning and this will be published in the April newsletter.

NEWS AND EVENTS

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MAIL BOX

The Mail Box is completed now and your account number along with names have been labelled under each Prayer Group.

If you see that a name is missed in a particular Prayer Group, please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Secretary.

LIMTC WEBSITE

We are also in the process of updating the necessary information in the website. Please provide your organizational information to the Parish Secretary.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Begins at 9:00 AM on all Sundays

Little and Junior Blessings will be on Malayalam Service Sundays at 9:00 AM

PRAISE AND WORSHIP

Begins at 9:30 AM on all Engish Service Sundays

DIVINE SERVICE

Begins at 9:00 AM on all Malayalam Service Sundays

INTERCESSORY PRAYER

Begins at 9:30 AM once a month on a Malayalam service Sunday. Details to be announced.

YOUTH FELLOWSHIP MEETINGS

Friday March 1st, 2019 at 7:00 PM

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Location: 6 Maxwell Drive, Westbury NY 11590 (Nikhil and Neena Jacob's house)

March 15th, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the Church.

All the Youth Fellowship Members are encouraged to attend these meetings.

SUNDAY, MARCH 31ST, 2019 - NERYF 5th SUNDAY

LIMC YF is hosting the NERYF (North East Region Youth Fellow-ship) 5th Sunday service / Men's and Women's Conference on Sunday March 31st. We ask all youth to please participate and help out with the conference. More details to follow.

17TH ANNUAL ALABAMA NATIVE AMERICAN MISSION TRIP

The 17th annual Alabama Native American Mission Trip will be Held from June 15-June 21, 2019. We will be serving the local Native American community in Mt. Vernon, Alabama by hosting a week long VBS for the children of the community. We will also have other events throughout the week including Community Out-reach, Leadership Workshops, Youth Sessions, and Praise and Worship.

Please share this information with your parish and encourage them to consider volunteering for this cause. Donations are also welcome if you are unable to attend, but your heart is inclined to help. This is a blessed experience for all participants and an opportunity to make an enormous impact on the Native American Community. They also make a lasting impression on us as well.

Registration deadline will be Sunday, May 12, 2019.

Volunteers must be 18 and above. Food and accommodations will be provided. Travel to Mobile, AL or Atlanta, GA is the volunteer's responsibility.

If you have any questions about registration, travel, or anything else regarding the trip, please feel free to email us or contact Viju

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Viju Achen or mission coordinators, Joby Mathew, Elias Babu, and Julianne Cherian. Please keep the mission in prayer,

Contacts:

Rev. Viju Varghese: (214)-714-1073 Joby Mathew: (267)-205-7179 Elias Babu: (404)-401-3321 Julianne Cherian: (973)-563-8430 Email: AlabamaNAM@gmail.com

YOUNG FAMILY FELLOWSHIP

Monthly meeting scheduled for Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the Church.

As you all may know, our beloved Shibi Achen, will be leaving this April. Achen has served as an important facilitator for our YFF;

We would therefore like to have a send-off for Shibi Achen during our monthly YFF meeting scheduled for Sunday, March 17th, 2019. “

YUVAJANA SAKHYAM

Monthly meeting to be announced at the Church.

CHOIR

MALAYALAM AND ENGLISH CHOIR PRACTICES WILL BE HELD EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE ON ALL SUNDAYS.

SEVIKA SANGHOM

Weekly Bible study is scheduled to be held on every Tuesdays at 10.00 AM at the Church .

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NORTH EAST REGION ANNUAL MEETING

Annual meeting of the North East Region Sevika Sangham is scheduled to be held on Saturday, March 16th, 2019 at LIMTC at 10:00 AM.

Prayerful attendance of all Sevika Sangham members is requested.

EDAVAKA MISSION

Weekly bible study classes will be held every Thursdays at 7:30 PM at the Church. During Lent, Sandhya Namaskaram will be held in Members’ houses. Schedules in the Newsletter.

MTVEA NATIONAL CONFERENCE

The Mar Thoma Voluntary Evangelists Association of the Diocese of North America and Europe is hosting the 15th MTVEA Diocesan Conference on August 1st to 4th 2019 in Toronto St. Mathews Mar Thoma Church, Canada. The theme of the conference is based on 1 Cor 3:9, “Co-Workers of the Kingdom of God” and will lead by Rt. Rev. Dr. Isaac Mar Philoxenos Episcopa, Rt. Rev. Dr. Mathews Mar Makarios Episcopa, and our own prominent clergy and lay leaders. Conference highlights include motivating messages, Bible Study, Praise and Worship, Missions Awareness Session, Group Discussions/Activities, Witnessing and last but not least, sight seeing.

Please make a note of these dates and encourage your parish Edavaka Mission members to attend this conference. Conference brochures will send to your parishes shortly. Let us work together for fulfilling the mission and vision of the Voluntary Evangelists Association. This conference cannot be a blessing and success without your prayers and support.

Reji Varughese

MTVEA Diocesan Secretary

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SENIOR CITIZEN FELLOWSHIP

Meeting will be held on Friday, March 1st at 7:30 PM at the church.

DINNER CRUISE

Under the leadership of Senior Citizens Fellowship, a dinner cruise is planned for Friday, July 19th, 2019 from 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM.

The Rate is $135.00 per person and this cruise is open to all members of the Parish. For booking, please contact Mr. K. V. Thomas, Senior Citizens Fellowship Coordinator.

NEW MEMBERS

Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Eapen, residing at 2365, 8th Street, East Meadow, NY 11554 and family have joined our Parish as newly added members. They have been members of St. John’s Mar Thoma Church, Queens Village, NY 11428. They will be part of Prayer Group - F.

The LIMITC welcomes you and your family to our fellowship.

PULPIT EXCHANGE AND DIOCESAN SUNDAY

As part of the pulpit exchange Rev. Reni K. Abraham, Vicar of Staten Island Mar Thoma Chuch will be visiing us on Sunday, March 3rd, 2019 and our Vicar Rev. Sajit Thomas John will be visiting Bethany Mar Thoma Church, New York.

Diocesan Sunday will also be celebrated this day and our share of the collection is $4,100.00. (30 + 20= 50) each family. Please contribute generously to support the ministry of the Diocese.

ANNUAL CLERGY CONFERENCE

Will be held on Thursday May 16th & Friday, May 17th, 2019 at the Carmel Mar Thoma Center, Atlanta.

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DIOCESAN ASSEMBLY MEETING

Will be held on Friday May 17th & Saturday May 18th, 2019 at the Carmel Mar Thoma Center, Atlanta.

VOICE MESSAGE SYSTEM (ONE CALL)

The following numbers were changed / updated during February as per the Member’s request:-

Lagi Thomas 516-849-0368 Alvin Joseph 347-439-3100 Abraham Joseph 631=813-7189 Daniel Gee Varghese 516-710-2538 Prasad Tharian 516-884-5191 and new member Jacob Eapen 516-794-0748

If any Parish Member is not receiving voice message from the Vicar, please inform the Parish Secretary.

THANKS

The Vicar and members of the Parish express their sincere thanks to Area Representative Mr. Joseph Thomas and members of Prayer Group – B for their assistance at the pulpit, arranging flowers and providing refreshments during the month of February, 2019.

During the month of March, 2019, the above responsibilities are assigned to Area Reprsentative Mr. John Chacko and members of Prayer Group - C.

CONDOLENCES

Mrs. Chinnamma Job, 67 years old was called to Eternity on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 8:30 AM at Engelwood Hospital, New Jersey. Late Mrs. Chinnamma Job is the younger sister of our Member Mrs. Aleyamma Keneth, wife of Mr. Joy T. Keneth, residing at 21 Ray Street, Hicksville, NY 11801, Prayer Group - D.

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The LIMTC expresses our deepest condolences and prayers for the family and extended family members during this time of grief. May the Almighty God grant the peace that passeth all under-standing.

PULPIT ASSISTANCE AND REFRESHMENTS

50 DAYS LENT PRAYER MEETING / SANDHYA NAMASKARAM SCHEDULES - MARCH & APRIL

MARCH SCHEDULES

March 2019 Prayer Group - C Mr. John Chacko

April 2019 Prayer Group - D Mr. Mammen Samuel

May 2019 Prayer Group - E Mr. Lijo T. Chacko

Day, Date & Time

Address Location

Thursday March 7th 7:00 PM

Mr. & Mrs. Kurien Thomas 34 Pine Street Hicksville, NY 11801

Prayer Group - D

Friday March 8th 7:00 PM

Mr. & Mrs. Varghese C. Baby 2450, 5th Avenue East Meadow, NY 11554

Prayer Group - F

Saturday March 9th 6:30 PM

Mr. & Mrs. Oommen K. Mathew 1 Adam Street Hicksville, NY 11801

Prayer Group - D

Sunday March 10th 6:00 PM

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Thomas 17 Starlight Lane Levittown, NY 11756

Prayer Group - F

Thursday March 14th 7:00 PM

Mr. & Mrs. Mathai Koshy 47 Barry Drive Westbury, NY 11590

Prayer Group - F

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APRIL - 2019 SCHEDULES

Friday March 15th 7:00 PM

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Thomas 41 Diamond Street Elmont NY 11003

Prayer Group - B

Saturday March 16th 6:30 PM

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Gee Varghese 462 Richmond Road, East Meadow, NY 11554

Prayer Group - F

Sunday March 17th 6:00 PM

Mr. & Mrs. Vinod Varghese 239-13, 86th Avenue, Bellerose, NY 11426

Prayer Group - A

Thursday March 28th 7:00 PM

Mr. & Mrs. Philip K. Mathew 19 Main Parkway Plainview, NY 11803

Prayer Group - D

Friday March 29th 7:00 PM

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Dethose 143 Grace Street Plainview, NY 11803

Prayer Group - D

Saturday March 30th 6:30 PM

Mr. & Mrs. Mathew J. Kochuplamootil 1557 Rosser Avenue Elmont, NY 11003

Prayer Group - B

Sunday March 31st 6:00 PM

Mr. & Mrs. Mathai Abraham 80-63, Langdale Street, New Hyde Park, NY 11040

Prayer Group - C

Thursday April 4th 7:00 PM

Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Chacko 11 Burns Avenue Hicksville, NY 11801

Prayer Group - D

Friday April 5th 7:00 PM

Mr. & Mrs. Abraham Joseph 6 Clinton Street Hicksville, NY 11801

Prayer Group - D

Saturday April 6th 6:30 PM

Mr. & Mrs. Anil Thomas 2 Dalton Court, South Huntington, NY 11746

Prayer Group - E

Sunday April 7th 6:00 PM

Mr. & Mrs. Yohannan Varghese 25 David Avenue, Hicksville NY 11801

Prayer Group - D

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Thursday April 11th 7:00 PM

Dr. & Mrs. Zachariah Varghese 190 Bregman Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040

Prayer Group - C

Friday April 12th 7:00 PM

40th FRIDAY - LIMTC MERRICK

Saturday April 13th 6:30 PM

Mr. & Mrs. Mammen Samuel 5 Country Court, Hicksville, NY 11801

Prayer Group - D

Sunday April 14th

:00 M

Day, Date & Time

PASSION WEEK LOCATION

Monday April 15th 7:00 PM

SANDHYA NAMASKARAM LIMTC

Tuesday April 16th 7:00 PM

SANDHYA NAMASKARAM LIMTC

Wednesday April 17th 7:00 PM

SANDHYA NAMASKARAM LIMTC

Thursday April 18th 7:00 PM

MAUNTY THURSDAY - HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE

LIMTC

Friday April 19th 9:00 AM

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES Part I, II and III

LIMTC

Sunday April 21st 9:30 AM

EASTER HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE - ENGLISH

LIMTC

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AREA PRAYER MEETINGS

March 16th Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Gee Varghese Saturday 462 Richmond Road, East Meadow, NY 11554 6.30 PM PRAYER GROUP - F

March 17th Mr. & Mrs. Vinod Varghese Sunday 239, 86th Avenue, Bellerose, NY 11426 6.00 PM PRAYER GROUP – A

March 30th Mr. & Mrs. Mathew J. Kochuplamootil Saturday 1557 Rosser Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003 6:30 PM Prayer Group - B

March 31st Mr. & Mrs. Mathai Abraham Sunday 80-63 Langdale Street, New Hyde Park, NY 11040 6:00 PM Prayer Group - C.

50 Days Great Lent Biblical Passages for Reading and Meditation 201 Great Lent Begins : Sunday , Day Morning Gospel Portion Evening

1st Week, Sunday Day 1

Genesis 45: 1-15 Ephesians 2: 11-22

St. John 2: 1-11 Genesis 26: 22-32 1 Corinthians 1: 10-17

1st Week, Monday Isaiah 29: 15-24 2 Corinthians 5: 14-21

St. Matthew 5: 21-26

Isaiah 29:15-24 1 John 4:11-20

1st Week, Tuesday

Jeremiah 11:1-8 Ephesians 4:32-5:4

St. Luke 6: 37-42 Isaiah 30:1-4 James 1:13-21

1st Week, Wednesday

Genesis 1:14-18 Romans 2:7-24

St. Matthew 6:19-24

Isaiah 13: 6-13 James 1:20-2:15

1st Week, Thursday

Job 1:1-22 James 2:14-26

St. Matthew 7:13-20

1 Kings 18:16-24 Romans 2: 28-38

1st Week, Friday Zechariah 1: 1-6 Romans3:9-26

St. Matthew 6: 1-4 Isaiah 1:1-9 James 3: 13-4:5

1st Week, Saturday

Genesis 2: 8-25 Romans 12: 10-21

St. John 4: 46-54 Jeremiah 17:19-23 Romans 12: 10-21

2nd Week, Sunday

2 Kings 5: 1-10 Hebrews 13: 7-17

St. Matthew 8: 1-4 Genesis 16: 7-16 1 John 1: 5-10

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2nd Week, Monday

Genesis 34: 25-35:5 James 4: 7-5:6

St. Luke 6: 27-36 2 Samuel 16: 5-12 1 Timothy 2: 1-15

2nd Week, Tuesday

Exodus 16:17-27 1 Corinthians 6: 1-11

St. Mark 4: 21-25 Isaiah 33:1-6 1 Corinthians 4: 1-21

2nd Week, Wednesday

Zechariah 8:1-8 3 John 1:1-15

St. Matthew 6: 9-15

Exodus 34: 1-7 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

2nd Week, Thursday

Isaiah 22: 20-25 1 Corinthians 9: 1-12

St. Luke 15: 21-27 Numbers 16: 1-10 1 Corinthians 9: 13-27

2nd Week, Friday Exodus 21: 21-26 Romans 1:13-25

St. Matthew 18:1-5

Job 25: 1-6 Romans 1:26-32

2nd Week, Saturday

Deuteronomy 30: 1-7 2 Corinthians 8:1-8

St. Mark 1:21-28 Isaiah 35:1-10 2 Corinthians 7:9-26

3rd Week, Sunday

2 Kings 4: 1-7 Acts 5: 12-16

St. Luke 5: 17-26 Genesis 22: 1-14 Hebrews 1: 1-11

3rd Week Monday Genesis 18:20-33 1 Timothy 6: 1-12

St. Mark 2: 13-17 Judges 1:1-22 1 Timothy 3:1-13

3rd Week, Tuesday

Exodus 20: 1-19 Ephesians 2: 4-18

St. Mark 3:31-35 Job 31: 1-15 Ephesians 3: 1-13

3rd Week, Wednesday

Leviticus 25: 35-46 Ephesians 6: 1-9

St. Luke 12: 22-34 1 Samuel 9: 18-27 James 2: 14-27

3rd Week, Thursday

Numbers 12: 1-16 1 Peter 2: 9-25

St. Luke 15: 10-20 Micah 6: 1-8 Philippians 1:1-11

3rd Week, Friday Isaiah 1: 10-20 1 Peter 1: 13-25

St. Luke 18: 9-14 Job 22: 13-30 Romans 2: 2-13

3rd Week, Saturday

Exodus 16: 4-10 1 Peter 2: 9-25

St. Mark 8: 1-10 Hosea 2: 18-23 Philippians 1: 1-10

4th Week, Sunday 2 Kings 20:1-10 1 Thessalonians 5: 12-22

St. Mark 7: 24-30 Nehemiah 1: 1-11 Judas 1:17-23

4th Week, Monday Leviticus 16: 1-10 2 Corinthians 11: 1-15

St. Mark 10: 35-45 2 Kings 12: 7-16 2 Corinthians 11: 16-23

4th Week, Tuesday

Numbers 28: 18 1 Corinthians 16: 13-24

St. Matthew 20: 1-16

Jeremiah 6: 16-21 1 Corinthians 16:1-12

4th Week, Wednesday

Zechariah 21: 1-14 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

St. Mark 5: 25-34 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 Psalms 34: 1-9

4th Week, Thursday

Deuteronomy 5: 6-22 2 Corinthians 12: 14-21

St. Luke 15: 11-32 Daniel 4: 24-37 Psalms 41: 1-13

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4th Week, Friday Leviticus 19:9-20 2 Corinthians 12: 19-13:13

St. Luke 16: 19-30 Daniel 9: 1-11 2 Corinthians 12: 1-18

4th Week, Saturday

Genesis 18: 1-15 1 Corinthians 9: 14-27

St. Luke 9: 10-17 Isaiah 55: 1-11 1Corinthians 1:9-13

5th Week, Sunday Exodus 3: 11-18 Revelations 14: 1-7

St. Luke 13: 10-17 Joshua 3:1-17 Romans 8:31-39

5th Week, Monday Genesis 20: 8-18 Romans 9:14-21

St. Luke 4: 38-41 Jeremiah 33: 6-11 Romans 9:1-13

5th Week, Tuesday

Exodus 14: 21-31 Romans 1:26-32

St. Mark 5: 1-20 Isaiah 40: 12-24 Romans 1: 7-17

5th Week, Wednesday

Deuteronomy 31: 16-23 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

St. Mark 6:45-52 Isaiah 41:8-17 1 Corinthians 10:14-22

5th Week, Thursday

Ecclesiastes 5:1-9 Colossians 3:1-17

St. John 15: 1-11 Isaiah 42: 1-9 Colossians 3:1-17

5th Week, Friday 2 Kings 4: 32-37 1 Timothy 1:1-20

St. Luke 21: 1-4 Hosea 6:1-6 1 Timothy 2: 1-15

5th Week, Saturday

Deuteronomy 30:1-7 1 Thessalonians 2: 13-20

St. John 3: 22-30 Ezekiel15: 1-8 Psalms 78:1-28

6th Week, Sunday Deuteronomy 18: 15-22 1 Peter 4: 12-19

St. Luke 18: 35-43 Daniel 3: 14-25 2 Corinthians 4: 1-12

6th Week, Monday Genesis 49: 8-12 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

St. Luke 19: 1-10 Jeremiah 35:1-11 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

6th Week, Tuesday

Genesis 41: 38-52 Romans 8:12-27

St. John 4:1-30 Zachariah 9:9-17 Romans 8:12-27

6th Week, Wednesday

2 Chronicles 20: 1-20 Galatians 5: 12-26

St. Matthew 9: 2-8 Daniel 7: 9-18 Galatians 5: 12-26

6th Week, Thursday

Exodus 15: 1-21 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

St. Luke 18:1-8 Isaiah 51:1-8 2 Corinthians 6: 1-10

6th Week, Friday 40th Friday

Jeremiah 7: 1-17 1 Peter 1: 13-22

St. Luke 4: 1-13 Isaiah 58:1-8 1 Peter 6: 13-22

6th Week, Saturday

Numbers 16: 42-48 1 Peter 2: 6-10

St. John 11: 11-46 Isaiah 61:1-9 Ephesians 1:15-2:6

7th Week, Sunday (Holy Week)

Isaiah 56:1-8 1 Corinthians 3:16-23

St. Matthew 21: 1-11

Zachariah 9:1-12 Hebrews 9:1-12

7th Week, Monday Leviticus 2 Acts 13:13-25

St. Matthew 22: 15-22

Isaiah 63 Hebrews 2

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WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES - MARCH

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

OFFER PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING ON SUNDAY, MARCH 3RD, 10TH, 17TH, 24TH AND 31ST.

7th Week, Tuesday

Isaiah 52 Acts 13: 44-52

St. Matthew 23: 37- 24: 2

Numbers 21: 1-16 Ephesians 2

7th Week, Wednesday

Isaiah 28: 14-22 Colossians 1

St. Matthew 25: 1-13

Leviticus: 16: 1-22 1 Peter 4

7th Week, Mundy Thursday

Exodus 12 Hebrews 9

St. Matthew 26:17-29

Genesis 22: 1-14 Hebrews 5: 1-11

7th Week, Good Friday

Isaiah 53 I Peter 1

St. Matt. 27: 1-44 Daniel 2: 26-40 1 Thessalonians 2: 1-10

7th Week, Saturday

Isaiah 37: 1-14 I Peter 3: 17-22

St. Matt. 27:62-66 Isaiah 56: 1-8 2 Corinthians 1: 1-7

Easter Sunday (50th Day)

Exodus 14:5-31 Colossians 3:1-11

St. Matt. 28:1-10 Isaiah 12:1-6 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

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Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Mathews

11 Greentree Road Mineola NY 11501

Mr. & Mrs. Varkey A. Geevarghese

1159 Wolf Avenue Valley Stream NY 11580

Dr. & Mrs. Sheebu Chacko 11 Burns Avenue Hicksville NY 11801Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Mathew

19 Utica Avenue Hicksville NY 11801

Mr. & Mrs. Sunil C. Jacob 8 Dutchess Court Dix Hills NY 11746Mr. & Mrs. M. Daniel Thomas

1 Clinton Street Hicksville NY 11801

Mr. & Mrs. Zachariah Thomas

61 Merry Lane Jericho NY 11753

Mr. & Mrs. Bivin Thomas 223 Marcus Ave Garden City Park

NY 11040

BIRTHDAYS - MARCH

Happy Anniversary

OFFER PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING ON SUNDAY, MARCH 3RD, 10TH, 17TH, 24TH AND 31ST.

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3/1 Alexander Thomas 47 Kent Street Herricks NY 110403/1 Sahaya Isabelle

Thomas12 Royal Way Manhasset Hills NY 11040

3/1 Mary Benni Philip 55 Rhodes Road New Hyde Park NY 110403/1 Dr. Mamachen Cherian 36N Pickwick Drive Syosset NY 117913/1 Manna Samuel 11 Chadwick St Syosset NY 117913/1 Matthew Parayil

Thomas43 Hook Lane Levittown NY 11756

3/2 Roshin Mathews 11 Greentree Road Mineola NY 115013/3 Dr. Joseph Mattackal 3 Whitehall Lane Garden City Pk NY 110403/3 Allen Thomas 920 Bryant Avenue New Hyde Park NY 110403/3 Dennis Mathew 189 Canterbury Road Williston Park NY 115963/3 Sherly Mammen 90 Birchwood Drive New Hyde Park NY 110403/3 Milan Liz Mathew 29 Cantiague Lane Westbury NY 115903/4 Jibu Abraham 22 Chaffee Ave Albertson NY 110573/4 Gracy Daniel 3620 Martha Blvd Bethpage NY 117143/6 Sajo Varkey 2 East Park Court Old Bethpage NY 118043/7 Joshua Kompancaril 204 Beebe Road Mineola NY 115013/7 Gabriella M. Mathew 1557 Rosser Ave. Elmont NY 110033/8 Choukayil Thomas 76-32 264th Street Floral Park NY 110043/8 Thomas Mathew 19 Utica Avenue Hicksville NY 118013/8 Joyamma Thomas 125 Sherman Ave. Williston Park NY 115963/9 Jenove K. James 1105 Hillside Avenue Herricks NY 110403/9 Steve Kalathil 1642 Gilford Avenue New Hyde Park NY 11040

3/10 Milia George 719 Carmans Road Massapequa NY 117623/11 Aby Philip 725 The Plain Road Salisbury NY 115903/11 Mathew Mammen 1844 Midland Drive East Meadow NY 115543/11 Rosamma Chacko 136 Pear Street Brentwood NY 11717

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3/12 Dr. Sally Jacob 8 Duchess Court Dix Hills NY 117463/14 Logan John Daniel 153 Cellar Ave New Hyde Park NY 110403/15 Sophia Ann Mathews 11 Greentree Road Mineola NY 115013/15 Abish Issac Akash 3403 Great Neck

RoadAmityville NY 11701

3/16 Sonali Elizabeth Thomas

12 Royal Way Manhasset Hills NY 11040

3/16 Krupa Prasad 153 Bismark Ave, Valley Stream NY-115813/16 Sandha Abraham 260-19 81st Avenue Floral Park NY 110043/16 Jade Elizabeth Varkey 2 East Park Court Old Bethpage NY 118043/16 Kristine B. Samuel 5 Park East New Hyde Park NY 110403/16 Zinsu Varghese 255-01 83rd Avenue Glen Oaks NY 110043/19 Mathew Philip 725 The Plain Road Salisbury NY 115903/20 Jainy Elizabeth Samuel 76-41 267th Street New Hyde Park NY 110403/20 Mollykutty Ninan 66 Barry Drive Westbury NY 115903/20 Ramany Abraham 183 Bedford Avenue Garden City

ParkNY 11040

3/20 Lisa Johnson 255-01 83rd Avenue Glen Oaks NY 110043/21 Melina Mammen 1844 Midland Drive E Meadow NY 115543/21 Rebekah Sarah

Zachariah190 Bregman Avenue

New Hyde Park NY 11040

3/21 Shelvin Shaju Sam 151N 12th Street New Hyde Park NY 110403/22 Joseph John 7 Evergreen Lane New Hyde Park NY 110403/22 Dr. Mathew Chacko 25 Legend Circle Melville NY 11747

3/22 M. Daniel Thomas 1 Clinton Street Hicksville NY 118013/23 Mathai N. Abraham 76-03 249th Street Bellerose NY 114263/23 Ashlyn B. Samuel 5 Park East New Hyde park NY 110403/24 Bindu S. Varughese 1642 Gilford

AvenueNew Hyde Park NY 11040

3/25 Mary Mathew 20 High Land Blvd. Dix Hills NY 117463/26 Saramma Varughese 55 Royal Way Manhasset Hills NY 110403/26 Jeremy C. Jacob 8 Duchess Court Dix Hills NY 117463/26 Justus P. Daniel 3620 Martha Blvd. Bethpage NY 11714

3/27 Justin J. Mathew 22 Rose Lane New Hyde Park

NY 11040

3/27 Reji Mathew 245 Green Valley Road

East Meadow NY 11554

3/27 Jolly Josh 58 Summit Street Hicksville NY 118013/27 Linda Thomas 67-A Chestnut Street Hicksville NY 118013/28 Viviana Leela Alex 261-50, 72 Rd Floral Park NY 110043/28 Alana Rachel Mathew 255 Campbell Ave Williston Park NY 115963/28 Riva Eapen 2365 8th Street East Meadow NY 11554

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3/29 Justin Jose George 3 Eaton Lane Hicksville NY 118013/29 Abey Kaithavana 1635 Highland Ave New Hyde Park NY 110403/30 Joseph V. Thomas 111 Sigsbee Avenue Albertson NY 115073/30 Joseph Mathew 1557 Rosser Avenue Elmont NY 110033/30 Rinku Thomas 12 David Drive Syosset NY 117913/31 Reena Mathew 20 High Land Blvd. Dix Hills NY 117463/31 Elsy Alex Mathew 872 Abbott Street East Meadow NY 115543/31 Jonah M. Chacko 775 Beech Place New Milford NJ 076463/31 Varghese C. Baby 2450 5th Avenue East Meadow NY 115543/31 Siji John 190 Bregman Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040

LECTIONARY

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Date Time Schedule and Weekly Theme

Sunday March - 3rd

9:30 AM 10:00 AM

Praise and Worship Holy Communion Service in English Perthutho Beginning of Great Lent - Lent: Time of Redemption

Sunday March - 10th

9:00 AM 10:00 AM

English Divine Service Holy Communion Service in Malayalam Christ’s Presence with the Outcast

Sunday March - 17th

09:30 AM 10:00 AM

Praise and Worship Holy Communion Service in English Release from the Burden of Sin

Sunday March - 24th

9:00 AM 10:00 AM

English Divine Service Holy Communion Service in Malayalam Faith Expression of the Marginalized

Sunday March - 31st

9:30 AM 10:00 AM

Intercessory Prayers Holy Communion Service in English Transforming the Oppressive Structures

Date 1st & 2nd Lessons Epistle Gospel

Sunday March - 3rd

Isaiah 58:1-14 Romans 2:1-10

2 Cor. 5:16-21 St. John 2:1-11

Sunday March - 10th

Esther 4:1-17 Acts 15:6-21

Romans 15:7-13 St. Mark 1:40-45

Sunday March - 17th

2 Samuel 12:1-14 Acts 8:9-17

Galatians 3:10-14

St. Mark 2:1-12

Sunday March - 24th

Isaiah 45:1-8 Acts 10:24-33

1 Cor. 1:20-25 St. Matthew 15:21-28

Sunday March - 31st

Nahum 1:1-15 Acts 16:25-34

Acts 4:32-37 St. Luke 13:10-17

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