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03. March 4th Sunday Of Great Lent (Cananite Women)06. March Middle Day of Great Lent09. March Feast of 40 Martyrs of Sebaste10. March 5th Sunday Of Great Lent (Crippled Women)17. March 6th Sunday Of Great Lent (Blind Man) Catholicate Day Memory of H. G. Paulose Mar Severios, Kunnamkulam19. March Memory of H. G. Sleeba Mar Osthathios, Kunnamkulam22. March 40th Day of Great Lent

23. March Lazarus Saturday24. March Hosannah Sunday25. March Annunciation of Mother of God Memory of Mar Thoma-IV, Kandanadu28. March Pessaha29. March Good Friday30. March Holy Saturday Rememberance of all departed souls31. March Holy Easter

SPECIAL DAYS & EVENTS

ST. THOMAS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN YOUTH MOVEMENTSCHEDULED PROGRAMMES MARCH1. March 8th - Closing Ceremony 2012 (11 am to 12.30 pm)2. March 8th - Study Class on Great Lent & Bible Part I (11 am to 12.20 pm)3. March 15th - Study Class on Great Lent & Bible Part II (11 am to 12.20 pm)4. March 22nd - Debate to mark Catholicate Day Celebration (After Holy Qurbana) ( Topic : The Role of women in Malankara Sabha)5. March 31st - Easter Evening with Sonapur Brothers (7 pm to 9 pm)Divyabodhanam Class - Every Monday 8 pm to 9.30 pmJob Cell - Highly active Job cell that matches job seekers with employers from a wide range of sectors. (Contact Mr. Johnkutty Idicula : 055 4434847)Email : ocymdubai@gmail.com Website: www.stthomasocymdubai.orgJob Cell : jobcellocymdubai@gmail.com

MARTHA MARIAM SAMAJAM MONTHLY PROGRAMMES FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 201308-03-2013 - REGULAR MEETING MEMORIAL SPEECH - ST. DIONYSIUS (VATTASSERIL THIRUMENI)15-03-2013 - REGULAR MEETING B.P, SUGAR CHECK UP, INTERCESSION PRAYER22-03-2013- REGULAR MEETING

MGOCSM PROPOSED PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TILL MARCH 31st 2013

08.03.2013 Friday - Volunteering in Al Noor Family Funfair for Special Needs Children (12:00 pm to 8:00 pm)

15-03 - 22-03-13 - Volunteering and leading the OVBS common classes (Evenings)

22-03-2013 Friday - Catholicate day pledge and seminar on significance of Catholicate 11.20 AM - 12.30 PM

TBD (March) - Seniors Forum meeting (Evening)

Website: www.dubaimgocsm.com

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Bijumon Kunjachan B-149 Karama 04 2324747 04 3342599 050 6567933 biju@ive.aeJoseph Varghese M. J-330 Karama 04 2195027 04 3885716 050 5351715 mamoottiljoseph@hotmail.comThomas P. Daniel( Bijili) T-228 Karama 04 3852389 050 3428799 bijili2000@yahoo.comCherian K. K. C-100 Satwa 04 3441314 04 3441314 050 3836317 cheriandxb@gmail.comMathews K. Ninan M-188 Ghusais 04 2614868 050 8693535 mathewsn@hotmail.comSamuel Skariah S-103 Ghusais 04 3938811 04 2613871 050 4981081 samskariah70@yahoo.comThomas Vilayil (Ex-Officio) T-094 Rashidiya / Sonapur 04 3643640 04 2540031 050 4525231 thomas.vilayil@khda.gov.aeToms Jacob T-155 Rashidiya / Sonapur 050 4500156 04 2642588 050 4500156 jutomsly@eim.aeThomas George (sajan) T-205 Sharjah 04 5014210 06 5337232 050 5694095 saligo65@gmail.comJames John J-435 Sharjah 055 2017773 jamesjohnm@gmail.comPaul George P-098 Al Shaab 06 5571126 04 2974946 050 5457397 paulpoovatheril@gmail.comShaji Punchakonam S-284 Naif / Yousuf Baker 04 2288066 055 7294045 050 6453987 shaji.punchakonam@gmail.comThomas Abraham T-163 Port Saeed / Hor Al Anz 04 2691940 050 6446658 amgm@emirates.net.aeBabu C. G. B-022 Bur Dubai 04 3933230 04 3535443 050 6761832 cgeorgebabu@gmail.comSunil. C. Baby S-257 Auditor 04-3516768 04-3572168 050 6588970 sunilcbaby@gmail.comBabu Varghese B-091 Auditor 04-3326100 06-5316420 050 7986963 klpuram@hotmail.comAnu T. Samuel Sexton 056 2464994Johnson D. Y. ( Convener) J-227 Charity Committee Member 050 6540115 johnsondy4@hotmail.comBabu Kurian B-042 Charity Committee Member 050 5287942 bkurians@yahoo.comBabukutty Abraham B-133 Web Site Committee Member 050 5480615 abrahambabu@yahoo.co.inRetty Rajan Daniel R-131 Web Site Committee Member 050 4356064 rettyd@hotmail.comSaji David S-210 Web Site Committee Member 050 5648497 saji_david@hotmail.comJoby Mathew J-306 Web Site Committee Member 050 5083068 dubaicreek@hotmail.comShaji Kochu Kutty S-277 Web Site Committee Member 050 7559224 md@awadubai.com

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Rev. Fr. T. J. Johnson Vicar & President 04 3371122 04 3371122 050 2108180 frtjjohnson@gmail.comRev. Fr. Biju Daniel Asst. Vicar 04 3371122 050 2063395 050 5826534 frbijudaniel@gmail.com

T. C. Jacob J-045 Trustee 04 2575157 050 5141831 chackojacob19@yahoo.comBabuji George B-046 Secretary 04 2170807 04 2614161 050 5842528 bajigeorge@hotmail.comAbraham P. A. A-160 Jt. Trustee 06 5355011 04 2507178 050 6341316 abraham@alwahamechanical.comBabu M. Kuruvilla B-094 Jt. Secretary 04 2958242 04 2851791 050 7787152 bmanathra@yahoo.com

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ST. THOMAS ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL - DUBAI

Vol. 1

March 2013

OVBS (Orthodox Vacation Bible School) is scheduled for 14-21 March 2013 in our Church.

Theme of OVBS 2013 is “We are one in Christ” - “Naam Kristhuvill Onnu” (Gal 3:28) OVBS is an educational outreach program under our Sunday School and it provides opportunities for our children to come closer to Christ and our Church in a fun-filled learning environment spread in six days. OVBS will help children to gain more knowledge on Orthodox faith and embrace the teachings and traditions of our Church, scripture, saints, feasts, prayers, worship and music. The curriculum will attempt to teach and engage participants in the following areas: classroom lessons & discussions, memory verses, songs/hymns, Orthodox worship/prayer, activities, arts & crafts, recreation, topics of general importance and many more. OVBS 2013 is expected to be attended by over 1000 children.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

P.O. Box : 2563, Dubai - UAE Tel : 04-337 1122, Fax : 04-335 2252 Email : stthomas@emirates.net.ae www.stthomascathedraldubai.org

HOLY SERVICES, PRAYERS & MEETINGS Fridays : 06.45 am - 07.25 am Night Prayer , Morning Prayer : 08.30 am - 10.30 am Holy Qurbana Fridays : 07.00 pm - 07.30 pm Evening Prayer : 07.30 pm - 09.00 pm Holy Qurbana Sundays : 07.30 pm - 08.00 pm Evening Prayer : 08.00 pm - 09.30 pm Holy Qurbana Wednesday : 07.30 pm - 08.30 pm Evening Prayer & Intercessory Prayer for St. MarySaturday, Monday, Tuesday : 07.00 pm - 07.30 pm Evening Prayer Thursday : 07.00 pm - 09.15 pm, Holy Confession Evening Prayer, Church Prayer Meeting & Choir PracticeSunday School : 10.45 am - 12.10 pm All FridaysMarth Mariam Samajam : 11.00 am - 12.20 pm All FridaysM.G.O.C.S.M : 11.00 am - 12.20 pm All FridaysYouth Movement : 11.00 am - 12.20 pm All Fridays

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[ym\-Nn-´-IÄFr. T.J. Johnson

Vicar & President

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Fr. Biju Daniel Asst. Vicar

CATHOLICATE DAY36th day of the Great Lent is earmarked to be celebrated as the ‘Catholicate Day’. Programmes pertaining to the celebrations vary from Parish to Parish, but normally include Catholicate Flag hoisting, recitation of Catholicate Anthem, processions and meetings as well as pledging of loyalty and allegiance to the Church and its Supreme Head, the Catholicose of the East. Moreover, each earning member is required to donate his/her one day’s earnings to the church. Present day celebrations took shape in 1950’s during the reign of H.H. Baselios Geevarghese II. The word Catholicose is derived from 2 Greek words – Kath Holikos – which means ‘General Primate’. H.H. Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II adorns the throne of the Catholicate of the East today, becoming the 8th Catholicose of Malankara and the 91stApostolic successor of St. Thomas who implanted the church in Malankara in AD 52.

Till Vas Co De Gama put his foot on the soil of Kerala in 1498, the Malankara Church flourished as one under one leader.There were no divisions or denominations. Ecclesial support was received from Persian church also believed to have been founded by St Thomas. Temporal powers were vested in a native ‘Jathleeq’- a prominent and powerful position. (Although the position of Jathleeq prevailed in Persia as well, the post came to be known as Archdeacon in Malankara lateron). Within 100 years of their arrival, the Portughese were able to bring the Malankara church under their control having allegiance to the Pope of Rome. The Synod of Diamper held in 1599 took decisions in this regard and set ablaze all historical books and records. After 54 years, with the historic bloodless revolt of Koonen Cross in 1653, the church broke the bondage and consecrated Archdeacon as bishop ‘Mar Thoma I’. In order to get recognition, many middle eastern churches were approached and Church of Antioch stretched a helping hand. Mar Abdul Jalil Gregorios came to Malankara in 1665. Thus, for the first time in history, Malankaracame in direct contact with the Antiochean Church. Rest is history.

In 1912, the Catholicate of Persia which had been extinct by then was revived and established in Malankara by Patriarch Mar Abdul Messiah. After installation of Catholicate, the Patriarch declared that the Catholicose was the successor in line to the throne of St Thomas that existed in Persia (The Seleucian Catholicate had emerged in AD 261 much before the existence of all known Patriachates). It was also mentioned that the Catholicose would have all the powers of a Patriarch. Today, Catholicate is one of the pillars on which the church exists exhibiting its antiquity, apostolicity, autonomy and autocephaly.

Let’s praise the Lord for all the blessings and pray for the church, all priests and dignitaries especially our Valiya Bava H.H. Baselios Mar Thoma Didymos I and our Supreme Head, the reigning Catholicose of all the East, H.H. Baselios Mar Thomas Paulose II Bava Thirumeni.

We are greatly pleased to roll out yet another platform for the parishioners, in the form of new parish bulletin. It serves to keep us clinging to the good Lord and offer Him praises while getting connected to the daily activities of the Church. Weconsider it a great blessing that the first issue of the revamped bulletin is gettingpublished during the Holy Lent.

The events that we hear every day around the world are quite alarming. There is reason for the non faithful to feel that life is becoming insecure and unsafe. It is even pathetic that the victims of the wicked acts by robbers, kidnappers, rapists and terrorists are innocent people who met with the disasters during the course of their daily routine life. However, we have no reason to be panic. We have to continue to trust in Him. St Paul gives us a very valuable advice in Romans 8:28, “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose”. Let us meditate on this particular aspect during the Holy Lent.

We are deeply grateful to the Supreme Head of the Church, H.H. Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma II, Catholicose of the East and Malankara Metropolitan for having given us a Bull of Blessing (Kalpana). Although we have space constraints, kindly inform us of your views and suggestions. Hoping that we could imbibe the spirit of the Holy Lent,

Editorial board

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