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PARISH MESSENGER
Volume 72 / October 2014
THE WORD
Therefore our life is
simply contained in the
bare Word; for we have
Christ, we have eternal
l i f e , e t e r n a l
ri ghteousness, hel p
and comfort, but where
is it? We dont see it.
We neither possess it
in coffers nor hold it in
our hands but only in
the bare Word. Thus
has God clothed his
o b j e c t i n
nothingness (Luther
1906)
Our desire to retain
control over things great
and small is the root of
what Luther identied as
our besetting sin, works-
righteousness . It is so
easy, he said, to slip
from receiving a gift to
earning a reward. We
want to build salvation
out of our own works
and initiate, determine
and control. We want to
give ourselves identity
and to create meaning
for our lives by our
efforts and achievement.
Yet God will not have it
so. It is not that God
deni es us our own
active role in the world.
We must never under-
estimate the importance
of our works, but we
mu s t a v o i d f a l s e
understandings of them
as well. It is blessed to
give to our neighbours
t hr ough an act i ve,
cr eat i ve l i f e, but i t
comes to God, it is more
blessed to receive-that
bare Word of promise,
which we can either see
nor seize and hold in
our own safekeeping.
Our salvation is, as
Luther puts it, clothed in
nothingness. It is Gods
gi f t , bor ne by t he
seemingly substantial
sound of a voice. We
never know when we
shall hear Gods word
in, with and under the
many human wor ds
addressed to us. We
never know when that
wor d wi l l ec ho s o
resoundi ngl y i n our
hearts, sti l l i ng pai n,
unmaski ng si n, and
sowing hope, that our
l i v e s t a k e a n
unexpected direction.
The hardest ght is to
accept that we cannot
control this word. We
must let God be God.
Gracious God, keep us
steadfast in your Word.
Give us ears to hear,
wisdom to understand,
courage to respond.
Teach us condently to
receive what you would
give and to surrender to
you the control we cover
for ourselves. Amen.
May our good God bless
you all,
With prayerful regards,
Mothy Achen
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CHURCH SERVICE & AREA ACOLYTES
Date Theme
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2
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Epistle
Prayer
Group
05 Oct 2014
(Malayalam)
Witness of the
People of God
Amos.
7:10-17
1Pet.2:1-10 1Thes.4:1-8
Joondalup &
North of
River
(combined)
12 Oct 2014
(English)
Accept the
difference of Gods
Creation
Isa.42:16-20 Acts.3:1-10
2Cor.
12:1-10
Canning
Vale
19 Oct 2014
(Malayalam)
Spirituality of Youth
in the modern age-
Youth Sunday
Gen.41:37-43 Phil.3:1-16
1 Tim
4:7-16
Willetton
26 Oct 2014
(English)
Faith that has to be
formulated in family.
Family Sunday
Josh.
24:14-22
Titus.2:1-8 Eph.3:14-21 Murdoch
02 Nov 2014
(Malayalam)
Kudosh Eetho :
Sanctication of
the Church
Prov.
23:15-26
Heb.12:1-13
1 John.
2:7-17
Fremantle
MAR THOMA SABHA PRATINIDHI MANDALAM 2014
Click the below links for Inaugural Address and Photos from each day
Presidential Address
DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 3
CONDOLENCES
With heart felt sorrow we inform you the demise of Mrs. Aleyamma Thomas (70),
mother of Mr. Thomas Mathew Nediyakalayil (Joondalup Prayer Group) on Friday
25th September 2014 in India.
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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 Ms Shauna Rivya
Jacob (youth@perthmarthoma.org.au).
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Regular Sunday School on all Sundays before the Holy Communion
Service. Contact: Mr Ninan Thomas or Mrs Susan Abraham for further
details (sunday-school@perthmarthoma.org.au).
EDAVAKA MISSION
Edavaka Mission meets at the residence of a parish member every
month. For further details, please contact Mr Solomon Jacob.
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 (choir@perthmarthoma.org.au).
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 Babbin Mathews
(sevika@perthmarthoma.org.au).
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PRAYER POINTS
For Your Prayers
Pray for our Parish, Vicar and the members;
Pray for all our Parish Organisations and for all their activities;
Pray for our youth preparing for their exams;
Pray for the blessing of upcoming National Youth Camp 2014;
Pray for the blessing of upcoming VBS 2014;
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.
AREA PRAYER GROUP MEETINGS
Area Prayer Group Date & Time Venue (residence of) Representative
Canning Vale
18 October 2014,
6:00PM
Mr Shibu Jacob Mr Abraham Kurien
Fremantle
05 October 2014,
6:00PM
Mr Cherukara Philips
Thomas
Mrs Reny Mathews
Joondalup
25 October 2014,
6:00PM
Mr Shibu George Mr Soney Titus
Murdoch
12 October 2014,
6:00PM
Mr Biju Daniel Mr Kurian Parayil
North of River TBA TBA Mr Joji Varghese
Willetton
05 October 2014,
6:00PM
Mr Renchi Mathews Mr Shibu Mathew
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BIRTHDAY - October 2014
Dr. Sapna Abraham (2 October)
Ansu Merin Soney (2 October)
Mathews Philip (2 October)
Ethan John George (3 October)
Abraham Kurian (3 October)
Ruth Abraham (6 October)
Sonia Joseph (6 October)
Susan Philip (8 October)
Dr. Sarina John (9 October)
Susan Abraham (10 October)
Vipu John Mathew (10 October)
Dr Roy Varghese (12 October)
Alan Roy (13 October)
Abraham Mathew (13 October)
Gimcy Rachel George (15 October)
Jojan Gheevarghese (16 October)
Sheen Mathew (18 October)
Sunila Vejagaran (18 October)
Libin Francis (20 October)
Anjali Rachel Mathew (20 October)
Donna Shibu (22 October)
Susan Solomon (23 October)
Liya Mariyam Francis (24 October)
Jane Mathews (25 October)
Joshua Thomas Ninan (25 October)
Jeremy Mathews (25 October)
Nihara Eliz Philip (25 October)
Philip Kurian Parayil (28 October)
Verghese Jacob (Joji) (28 October)
Amacia Mathews (29 October)
Ecclecia mathews (29 October)
Rebecca Thomas Parayil ( October)
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 - October 2014
Thomas Mathew Nediyakalayil & Annie Jenu
Thomas (4 October)
Solomon Jacob & Susan Solomon (7 October)
Bijoe Thomas Verghese & Babbin Susan
Mathews (9 October)
Mathews Philip & Jolly Mathews Philip (11
October)
Ben Komattu Mathews & Viji Komattu
Mathews (17 October)
T Thomas & Sheeba Thomas (19 October)
Dr Kuruvilla Mathew & Valsa Mathew (20
October)
Mathew John & Renu mathews (24 October)
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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CONTRIBUTION
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the National Australia Bank
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Account# - 865 285 498
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FUND
ACCOUNT DETAILS
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Account# - 195 940 763
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ACCOUNT DETAILS
the National Australia Bank
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Account# - 848 646 298
preferred transaction mode is electronic transfer to the Parish account.
For more information, please contact
Rev Mothy Varkey
(Vicar)
Mob: 0426 283 829
Landline: 08 6161 6797
email:
vicar@perthmarthoma.org.au
Mr Shibu Jacob
(Secretary)
Mob: 0452 255 765
email:
secretary@perthmarthoma.or
g.au
Webmaster
email:
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