EDITION 09, VOLUME 12

SEPTEMBER 2012

PA RISH M E SSE N G E R
From the Vicars Desk And yet, we see God another way. We see Him by faith. We behold Him through what Brother Lawrence describes as t h e s o u l s i n t e r i o r gaze. It is a seeing just as real as anything caught by mechanism of the eye and brain. This is the vision which is promised in our Lords beatitude spoken in the Sermon on the Mount. He speaks of the pure in heart, the people who shall see God. While the absolute and total fulfillment of Jesus promise shall take place only at the end time, it shall also happen as we turn to Him with unquestioning obedience and heartfelt adoration. It is then that we see. We only know that at the end, as Joseph Sittler suggests, this seeing certainly will not be the discovery that God looks like us, only on a much grander scale. Such a claim would be both blasphemy against God and idolatry of mankind. What we shall see goes beyond the limits of human language. We simply know that we will see God as His glory becomes our light and His presence our life. In the meantime, through the Fathers disclosure of himself in His only Son, through this act of sheer grace, we are able to pray. With love and care, Mothy Achen

Who shall See God? By the presence of God and by this interior gaze, the soul comes to know God in such a way that it is..always engaged in this divine presence. (Delaney, 1977) Can a mortal human being see God? Moses asked to see Him, but was denied, except for a glimpse of the Lords d e p a r t i n g g l o r y. Furthermore, the Gospel has declared, No one has ever seen God (John 1: 18). If we are speaking of a visual record received by the retina, most certainly it is impossible to see God.

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Parish Activities and Events

Sunday School Sunday school on all Sundays before the Holy Communion Service. Venue: Murdoch University Worship Centre (Near Car park # 5) Time: 9:00 AM Sevika Sangham The Sevika Sangham members get together for fellowship bimonthly. Please contact Mrs. Mary John for more details. Edavaka Mission Edavaka Mission meetings are held on 4th Saturdays of every month. Please contact Mr. Solomon Jacob for details. Senior Citizens Fellowship Senior Citizens Fellowship meetings are held on 4th Saturdays of every month. Please contact Mr. J Retnarajan for more details. Youth Meeting Freo & Others Yuvajana Sakhyam meetings are held on 3rd Saturdays of every month. Please contact Mr. Vitty Jacob for more details. Prayer meeting conducted rst Saturday of every month at 6:30 PM. Please contact Mr. Anish Varghese for more info. Parish Choir Regular practice sessions of the Parish Choir are conducted after the Sunday service at Murdoch University Worship Centre. Please contact the Choir Co-coordinator Mr. Ginsu Ninan for more information. Area Prayer Meetings North of River Prayer meeting conducted fourth Sunday of every month at 6:00 PM. Please contact Mr. Binu Jacob for more info. South of Leach Highway Prayer meeting conducted rst Sunday of every month at 6:00 PM. Please contact Mr. Shaji Mathews for more info. North of Leach Highway At the residence of Mr. Biju Daniel on 16th September 2012 at 6:00 PM. Please contact Mr. Stanly John for more info.

SERVICE SCHEDULE

Bible Study & Sunday School on all Sundays at 9:00AM before the Holy Communion Services. 02 September 2012 Holy Communion Service in Malayalam - 10:00AM 09 September 2012 Holy Communion Service in English - 10:00AM This Sunday will be observed as Senior Citizens Sunday. 09 September 2012 Kaisthana Samithi Meeting 16 September 2012 Holy Communion Service in Malayalam - 10:00AM 23 September 2012 Holy Communion Service in English - 10:00AM 30 September 2012 Worship Service in English lead by Yuvajana Sakhyam Members - 10:00AM Venue: Murdoch University Worship Centre (near Car Park 5)

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Birthdays September 2012

Sheeba Mathew (1 September) Sharlene Merin Alex (5 September) Elizabeth John (5 September) Sanju John (6 September) Moni Santhosha Kumari (7 September) Beena Sony (9 September) Nathan David (13 September) Rachel Sanju (13 September) Melissa Soumya Biju (13 September) Kurian S Parayil (17 September) Bindu Anil (22 September) Ashwin Titus Soney (27 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 Anniversaries September 2012

James Retnarajan & Moni Santhosha Kumari (2 September) Varughese Komattu Mathews & Molly Komattu Mathews (9 September) Sam Koshy & Mercy Koshy (15 September) Renchi P Mathews & Linda Susan Mathew (19 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 THE CELEBRANTS HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!!

'For behold, the winter is past, The rain is over and gone. 'The owers have already appeared in the land; The time has arrived for pruning the vines, And the voice of the turtledove has been heard in our land. 'The g tree has ripened its gs, And the vines in blossom have given forth their fragrance. Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, And come along!' Song of Solomon 2:11-13

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