The Mar Thoma Church
Abu Dhabi
Theme of the Year
“PARISH AS A MISSION FIELD”
MAY 2015
Parish News Letter
FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION ONLY
Message from
Assistant Vicar…
“I will extol the Lord at all times;
His praise will always be on my lips.” Psalms 34:1
Loving greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Theme of the Year
”PARISH AS A
MISSION FIELD”
UPCOMING EVENTS
Holy Qurbana Mussafah Church :
Fridays at 9:30 AM
St. Andrews Church :
Sundays at 8 pm.
3rd Friday
7.30AM English HQ service
&10.00AM Malayalam ordinary
Worship Service
01/05/2015 @1.30 PM : Teens
Forum 2015-‘16 Inaugural meeting.
09/05/2015 :
CCC meeting at
St. Andrews Lower hall @
10:00 AM
15/05/2015 :
MTYS 2015-’16 Programmes
Inauguration.
22/05/2015 :
Annual General Body Meeting.
29/05/2015 :
Orientation to the New
Kaisthana samithy @
1.30PM-3.30PM
The Mar Thoma Church, Abu
AbuDhabi
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I join the psalmist in praising and glorifying God as He has strengthened
my family and me to complete one year of my ministry here. I sincerely
thank all my beloved members who have upheld us in their prayers.
Let us further pray that we may be strengthened in His grace to work
together.
Christ has taken victory over all the death forces through resurrection.
The power of resurrection should empower us to lead a meaningful
Christian life and to be His true witnesses. Gospel is “good news”. What
is this good news? Spreading the love of Christ to others. Our Parish has
taken a relevant theme “parish as a mission field” to think, reflect and act
on it. faith without action is a dead thing. Christian life will be a failure if
we can’t love the person standing beside us.
By God’s grace, this year’s VBS ministry as well as the Teenage
Camp accomplished and conclude very well. I sincerely appreciate
Rev.Dr.P.G George, Rev. Sujith Sam Mammen,The convener, office bearers of the sunday school, The Teachers, Volunteers and all those who
laboured hard to win our generation for God’s Kingdom.
I wish all the 10th &12th std students of our parish a blessed future and
exemplary living wherever. I join to congratulate you for a good result in
your respective examinations.
May 1st is observed as Labour Day. Let us pray for all the labourers
who do not receive their wages on time, who have lost their jobs and
who are in great distress. Child labour and slavery are banned but still
prevalent. Let us pray for such children who are being exploited. Let us
pray for world peace.
I gratefully remember and thank the office bearers and committee members of 2014 – 2015. May God strengthen the new office bearers and
committee members to work together for the Lord. It is not by our
merit but by his grace – let this thought enable us to humble ourselves
and totally submit before God. We must focus our attention on our
Lord and the Word of God in order to nurture our spiritual life. “Follow
God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way
of love” (Eph 5:1).
May God bless you.
Yours in Christ
Rev. Isaac Mathew
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PROGRAMMES
HOLY QURBANA
Mussafah Church : Fridays at 9:30 AM
(Every 3rd Friday - 7.30 AM English HQ service & 10.00 AM Malayalam ordinary Worship Service)
St. Andrews Church, Abu Dhabi : Sundays at 8 PM
(Every 2nd Sunday - Holy Qurbana service in English order)
Thanksgiving services for birthday and wedding anniversary are conducted during the Holy Qurbana.
Area Prayer Meetings - Wednesday / Thursday at 8.00 PM
GENERAL
09/05/2015 : Saturday at 10:00 AM - CCC meeting at St. Andrews, Lower Hall.
TEENS FORUM
SUNDAY SCHOOL
The inaugural meeting of Teens Forum 2015 will be held on 1st
May 2015 at 1:30 PM in Mussafah Community Centre.
Theme of the year
“ WE ARE CREATED IN GOD’S LIKENESS” Ep:4:24.
Sunday school Fridays @ 7.30 AM.
Sunday School Talent Search will be conducted during
May 2015 - date and time will be announced.
Youth Forum
08/05/2015 : Cottage Meeting will be held at the residence of Mr. Praveen Eapen at 5:30 PM
22/05/2015 : Cottage Meeting will be held at the residence of Mr. Lintu Mathai at 5:30 PM.
29/05/2015 : Youth Forum meeting will be held in Bethel hall immediately after the Holy Communion service.
Yuvajana Sakhyam
Fridays
: Regular Sakha meeting at Carmel Hall, Community Center @ 8.00 AM.
05/05/2015 : Cottage Prayer, 8:00 PM @Ebenezer Hall.
08/05/2015 : Annual General Body, 1:00 PM @Ebenezer Hall.
15/05/2015 : Sakhyam Inaugural Meeting, 12:00 PM @Ebenezer Hall.
29/05/2015 : Blood Donation Campaign,12:00 PM @Ebenezer Hall.
Church Choir
Fridays : Choir practice at St. Andrews Lower hall at 5:30 PM
29/05/2015 : UAE Centre Choir DSMC Day Celebration in Sharjah Mar Thoma Church and Concert to mark
the UAE Centre Choir Decennial Anniversary.
Sevika Sanghom
Regular meeting: Abu Dhabi area - On Saturdays at 6:00 PM, St. Andrews lower hall.
Mussafah area - On Mondays at 09:30-11 AM, members residence.
Edavaka Mission
Fridays at 7:45 Morning prayer cell at Mussaffah Carmel Hall.
01/05/2015 : Parish Mission Fasting Prayer at 7:45 AM in Mussaffah Carmel Hall.
Devotional meetings at 6:30 PM in Mussaffah and at 7:30 PM in Abu Dhabi.
08/05/2015 : Devotional meetings at 6:30 PM in Mussaffah and at 7:30 PM in Abu Dhabi..
15/05/2015 : Bible Study at 6:30 PM in Mussaffah and at 7:30 PM in Abu Dhabi.
22/05/2015 : Praise and Worship Joint Meeting at 7:00 PM in Mussaffah.
29/05/2015 : Parish Mission Night Prayer from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM in Mussaffah
Senior Citizen Forum
12/05/2015 : Tuesday at 8:00 PM Cottage prayer meeting will be held at the residence of Mr. Pappachan Daniel.
FAREWELL
Following members have left for good from ADMTC during April-2015.
1. 02/04/2015 : Mr. Mohan Varghese &Family, Roll No.V-072, A3-Prayer Group.
2. 24/04/2015 : Mr. Peter George Karamen &Family, Roll No. K-154, Central Hospital-Prayer Group.
CONDOLENCE
Expressing deep condolences to our members and their families, whose dear ones have been taken to
Heavenly Abode
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Biju Varghese
Saji A.J
Stephen George
Nebu Isaac Eapen
Nebu Kuruvilla Varghese
Koshy P Cherian
John Philipose
Jacob Abraham
Georgy Samuel
Shijin Pappachan
Biju Abraham
Biju Philip
Anil Johnson
Central Hospital
Electra Street
Hamdan Street
Khalidiya Area
Khalifa Street
Madinat Zayed
Mussafah-1
Mussafah-2
Mussafah-3
Mussafah-4
Passport Road
T.C.A. 1
T.C.A. 2
V 317
J 309
G 135
E 023
K121
C 120
P 076
A 190
S 132
P 124
A 168
P 055
J 128
02-4483966
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02-6325015
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02-5527910
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02-5501200-224
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055-1099702
050-3268455
050-1288385
050-6415403
055-8071456
055-2007883
050-5462752
050-5425545
050-6332745
055-9483135
055-9276875
050-6135452
055-9296260
Mobile No.
050-4451160
050-2171188
050-5610281
050-8629549
050-6141023
050-8364797
050-2432043
055-6624068
050-4420433
050-4108772
050-5813016
050-5804142
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The Mar Thoma Church, Abu Dhabi
Name
Designation
R. No. Tel. Res.
Tel. Off.
Rev. Prakash Abraham
Vicar
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02-4464562
02-4464562
Rev. Isac Mathew
Asst. Vicar
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02-5550880
02-5550880
Abraham Mathew
Vice President
M 175 02-6422248
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Jinu Rajan
Secretary
R 025
02-5591351
055-3630657
Cherian.C.O
Trustee (Finance)
C 098
02-6215174
02-6926331
Binu John
Trustee (Accounts)
J 215
02-6218325
02-4039962
T.M.Mathew
Lay Ministrant-1
M 416 02-6735947
02-4067464
Shaji Varghese
Lay Ministrant-2
V 147
02-6311496
02-6399133
Abu Ipe Koshy
Mandalam Rep.
K 044
02-4436818
02-6678857
Sini Shaji
Mandalam Rep.
V 147
02-6311496
02-6399133
John V Thomas
Diocese Rep.
T 178
02-5525371
02-5028134
Johnson Varghese
Diocese Rep.
V 181
02-5522034
02-5510051
Mini Bivin Eapen
Diocese Rep.
E 017
02-6718565
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Mathews P.John
Pr. Gr. Co-ordinator
J 161
02-6311714
02-6418388
Thomas Ninan
Trans. Co-ordinator
N 013
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02-6335522
Prayer Group Representatives
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050-7112095
050-4195982
050-5611255
050-4442177
050-5408373
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050-5846705
050-8365503
050-4297491
050-5214815
050-7820514
050-5724596
055-1566183
050-6672911
050-5710875
Samuel Zachriah
Thomas.K.T
Auditor
Auditor
Z 019
T 281
02-4450243
02-5522937
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02-5027212
050-7727901
050-7873328
Ruby Varughese
Sunday School
T0 74
02-6742765-
050-8187861
Sujith Mathew Varghese Yuvajana Sakhyam
V239
02-5534478
02-6572391
050-6749745
Philip K. Mathew
Parish Choir
M359
02-6723738
02-6222455
050-4128522
Zeenu Binu
Sevika Sanghom
J 215
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050-3216944
George C Mathew
Edavaka Mission
C076
02-6314974
02-6339591
050-5112184
Thomas Mathew.T
Senior Citizen Forum M081
02-6324778
050-5705109
Stanley V Shaji
Teenagers Forum
V147
02-6311496
055-6624068
Praven Philip Eapen
Youth Forum P 023
02-6281414
02-5025727
050-7207383
Auditors
Biju Abraham
Zayani Area
A 224
02-6318174
02-5568702
Rajesh.N
A - 1
R 023
02-6581998
02-6104749
Jibu Joy K
A - 2
A 052
02-5516309
02-5597895
Biju Varghese
A - 3
V 267
02-6435932
02-6792930
K.C.Jacob(Roy)
A - 4
J 127
02-4410882
02-6716622
Abraham George
B - 1
G170
02-6799309
02-6020902
Pratish Philip Thomas
B - 2
T370
02-6212178
02-6037718
Tinsel Kurien Abraham
B - 3
K112
02-4463828
04-5673539
Mathew P.Joseph(Saji)
C - 1
J 290
02-6311768
02-6411303
Biju P. John
C - 2
B011
02-6278314
02-6418388
Joe K. Abraham
C - 3
K148
02-6224575
02-6762121
Jiju K. Mathew
D - 1
M317
02-6586715
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K.P Daniel
D - 2
D024
02-6329562
02-5022015
Anil Mathew
Shabia
M246
02-5527749
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Monci Mathew
Muroor Rd.
M466
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Cherian George
Khalifa City
G126
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02-4435502
Thomas K George
Beda Zayed
T182
02-8848432
02-8942373
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NE W MEMBERS : We whole heartedly welcome all new members to our parish
family Please keep in touch with our Vicars and respective prayer group representatives.
JEAN JOSE
Mob: 050-4716161
Home Parish: St. Paul,s Mar Thoma
Church, Othera
Roll No.J383
Prayer Group: SHABIA-MUS
JEEVAN JACOB KOSHY
Mob: 0563367574
Home Parish: Mallapally Mar Thoma
Church,
Roll No. K176
Prayer Group: Madina Zayed
GEORGE T RAJU
Mob: 055-6011544
Home Parish: Bethel Mar Thoma
Church, Kolladu
Roll No. R048
Prayer Group: MUS-1
SARUN SAM SANTHOSH
Mob: 056-2416948
Home Parish: Bethel Mar Thoma
Church, Akamkudy, Haripad
Roll No. S170
Prayer Group: B-2
SHAJI VARUGHESE
Mob: 056-374117
Home Parish: St. Thomas Mar
Thoma Church, Othara
Roll No. V324
Prayer Group: A-2
VIJO K VARGHESE
Mob: 050-8057995
Home Parish: Bethel Mar Thoma
Church, Akamkudy, Haripad
Roll No. V325
Prayer Group: B-2
Holy Land Trip
Abu Dhabi Mar Thoma Parish Holy Land pilgrimage-2015 held from 6th to 12th April.
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Valedictory meeting of prayer groups in the Year 2014-2015 held on 31st March
2015. Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Paulos Episcopa Inaugurated the meeting,
Guest Achen Rev.Dr.P.G.George & Vicars .
VBS- 2015 held from
21st to 27th March 2015.
Theme: The Promise
I will make your name great and you
will be a blessing. (Gen 12:2b)
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A Thank - you note from the Parish Secretary
God’s name in song
“I will praise
and glorify him with thanksgiving.” Psalms 69:30
We thank our heavenly father for His great providence in leading us through the 43rd year of the parish. We also remember all those who have toiled hard during the past for the growth of our church.
We appreciate the commendable leadership quality of Rev. Prakash Abraham and the support of Rev.
Isaac Mathew for the various activities that was carried out through the year. We have experienced a lot
of passion and enthusiasm to make this year’s theme “Year of Reconciliation & Renewal” meaningful .
I would like to personally thank all the Kaisthana Samithy members, Sub Committee members and their
families for their valuable prayers, whole hearted effort and support to make all our programmes successful as well as for the timely accomplishment as per our yearly program calendar. I wish to thank each and every member of the
church for their prayer and support. We wish to welcome the new Office Bearers and Kaisthana Samithy members. We pray that
Almighty God bless and guide them throughout the new financial year. May Lord lead us to greater achievements as a parish.
With the fond memories of the past year we would like to bid adieu to the previous year and look upon God to bless further with
His Grace and Glory.
On behalf of the Office Bearers,
Once again we thank you all for the wholehearted support .
Biju Pappachan
Parish Secretary (2014-2015)
USHERS FOR THE MONTH
FRIDAY
SUNDAY
TITLE
LESSON 1 LESSON 2
EPISTLE
GOSPEL
01/05/2015
A2
9.30 AM
08/05/2015
A1
9.30 AM
03/05/2015
B2
8 PM
Believing in the Risen Christ
(Metropolitan Fund)
2 King.
4:27-37
Acts.
26:12-23
1 Pet.
1:3-12
St.John
11:17-28
10/05/2015
B1
8 PM
Christ’s Invitation to be an
Expression of Mission
Ezek.
34:15-24
1 Pet.
2:1-10
Eph.
5:1-14
St.John
20:19-23
15/05/2015
Zayani, TCA2
Eng. 7.30 AM
Mal. 10.00 AM
22/05/2015
TCA1
9.30 AM
29/05/2015
Office
Bearers
9.30 AM
05/06/2015
Pass. Road
9.30 AM
17/05/2015
A4
8 PM
Waiting upon the Holy
Spirit
Isa. 40:
25-31
Acts.1:1-11 Acts.1:12-14
24/05/2015
A3
8 PM
31/05/2015
A2
8 PM
The Feast of Pentecoast Ezek. 37:1Come Holy Spirit Renew
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Us
Trinity Sunday - We worship
Gen. 1:1in Triune God
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Acts. 2:113
Titus 3:5-8
1 John.
1:1-10
2 Cor.
13:11-14
07/06/2015
A1
8 PM
Students Sunday - Wisdom
from Above.
Jam. 1:1-8
Phil. 4:4-9
Vicar : Rev . Prakash Abraham
Mob : 050 4451160,
Tel. : 02 4464562
Fax : 02 4450121
e-mail : [email protected]
1 King.
3:16-28
Asst. Vicar : Rev . Isaac Mathew
Mob : 050 2171188
Tel. : 02 5550880
Fax : 02 5555677
e-mail : [email protected]
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St.John
14:15-21
St.John
16:1-11
St.John
1:1-18
St.Luke.
10:21-24
Mussafah Church office
Tel. : 02 5555300
Fax : 02 5555677
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