Mathew Varghese ( Ajit)
Koodaparampil, Elantoor East.Mother Parish: Elantoor Salem Mar Thoma Church
Tel : + 965 24767188
Mobile: +965 99166201
Email: sec@kuwaitmarthoma.org
Message August 2010
Dear Parishioners,
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
I am extremely glad for His grace showered upon us and my
gratitude to you all for the prayers and support during the
month of July.
Mr. Prince Varghese was ordained to the order of Shamash(Deacon)
of the Mar Thoma Church by the the Metropolitan His Grace The
Most Rev Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan, in the service
solemnized by Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Athanisious Episcopa
on July 2nd at Ranny Pazhavangadikara Immanuel Mar Thoma Church.
By the leadership of our Vicar Rev. Thomas Varghese and Trustee
Mr. Shaji Simon (convener) a group of 23 members visited Holy
Land from July 3rd to 11th. The trip was organized by our
Yuvajana Sakhyam.
The Kaisthana Samathi & Organization Retreat of the parish will
be held on Saturday 14th August 2010, 7pm at Hall of Hope.
The Parish Retreat was held on 25th June 2010 at NECK Church and
Parish Hall. With more than 300 members including children were
attended. We extend our sincere gratitude to Rev. A. Y. Varghese
for his theme presentation “vision for the mission” and Rev.
Thomas Varghese (Vicar) for his presidential talk and composing
the theme song and active leadership of Rev. Genil
Abraham(Asst.Vicar) respectively. We extend our gratitude to all
the Group Leaders, Prayer Group Vice Presidents, Secretaries and
Kaisthana Samithi members, organizations, choir members for
leading the singing sessions & all the participants for their
support and leadership for making the retreat a big success.
Homeland fellowship was held on July 13th 2010 at A.M.M.
Institute, Kombady, Thiruvalla was grand success. Around 400
members including most of our former Vicars and Associate Vicars
attended the fellowship meeting. Rev Joseph K. George was taken
in charge instead of President Rev P. M. Varghese absence due to
his visit to Kuwait. The presence and leadership of Rt. Rev. Dr.
Thomas Mar Timotheos Episcopa graced the meeting. Rev. Joseph K.
George was elected as the new president for the fellowship 2011
and Mr. P. Thomas will continue as the convener.
Our Assistant vicar Rev. A. Y. Varghese had to exit Kuwait on
July 11th and re-entered with a new visit visa on July 15th. Let
us uphold the subject of our Assistant vicar Rev. A. Y. Varghese
visa and along with other three achens visas of sister parishes
in our daily prayers for the speedy processing of a permanent
visa.
The month of June to September is scheduled for the collection
of subscription and Edavaka Sandharanam. The daily needs of the
parish have to met from these collections, all your prayers and
wholehearted support is solicited.
Parish Office facilities available on 4th Fridays after service
at NECK and at Abbassiya parsonage between 5pm to 8pm except
Mondays & Fridays. Please do visit our website
www.kuwaitmarthoma.org for updates and information of our
parish.
Let us work together and glorify our lord Jesus Christ.
With Prayerful regards
Mathew Varghese
Parish Secretary
Message July 2010
Dear Parishioners,
With immense pleasure, I reach you through this page as the
secretary of our parish. We thank Lord Almighty for His grace &
guidance during the month of June. The new office bearers and
kaisthana samithi assumed office on 1st June 2010. We are
submitting ourselves in the mighty hands of God to perform our
responsibilities in His way.
The First Kaisthana Samithi meeting was held on Tuesday 8th June
2010 at the Hall of Hope, NECK. More than 50% of the Kaisthana
Samathi members are new to the committee, which is an important
thing to be noted and welcomed. The annual programmes for the
year was prepared and presented to kaisthana samithi. The most
important programme of this year is the ordination of Mr. Prince
Varghese of our parish. Let us pray together for the successful
execution of all programmes scheduled for this year.
Our Parish conducted a meeting for the Prayer group vice
presidents, secretaries, & organization office bearers on June
13th evening at the United Indian school, Abbassiya. All the
officials attended the Meeting prayerfully. Programme included
singing session and group discussion. Suggestions and views from
the officials in the group discussion were presented and it was
very interesting. We would be implementing a few suggestions.
The meeting was very successful. All the officials participated
very enthusiastically.
Dedication of all officials of the parish was held on Monday
14th June 2010 during the Holy Communion service. Let us keep
our eyes fixed on Jesus from beginning to the end.
The inauguration ceremony of KUVBS was held on June 18th 2010 at
NECK Church and Parish Hall.
The vicars and office bearers of all the three Mar Thoma
Parishes in Kuwait had a meeting on Saturday 19th June 2010 at
St. Thomas Centre Salmiya
The Second Kaisthana Samithi meeting was held on Sunday 20th
June 2010 at Salmiya Parsonage.
The Edavaka Sanghom of our parish was held on Monday 21st June
2010 at NECK, Church and Parish Hall after the worship service.
God willing, the Edavaka Retreat of the parish will be held on
25th June 2010 at NECK Church and Parish Hall.
Homeland fellowship will be held on July 13th 2010 at A.M.M.
Institute, Kombady. The Kaisthana Samithi has nominated Adv.
John Thomas as Co-Convener, Sam K. Abraham and Shaji Thomas as
Committee Members. All the members who are going to India during
this time may attend the homeland fellowship meeting.
Our Assistant vicar Rev. A. Y. Varghese had to exit Kuwait on
June 7th and re-entered with a new visit visa on June 12th. Let
us uphold the subject in our daily prayers for the speedy
processing of a permanent visa.
We hope the annual report, statement of accounts and the budget
2010-11 will be finalized and presented at the earliest.
Let us join our hands and work together for the kingdom of our
lord Jesus Christ
With Prayerful regards
Mathew Varghese
Parish Secretary
Message June 2010
David also said to Solomon his son, Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the temple of the LORD is finished. 1st chron. 28:20
Dear Parishioners,
I feel honored & privileged to write this first letter to you in the parish bulletin as the youngest secretary in the history of our Parish. The office bearer's election for the year 2010 - 11 was held on 15th march 2010. Let me thank God almighty for giving me along with other office bearers a chance to serve the parish for the fiscal year. It is indeed a recognition to get elected through the ballot to work for the glory of the Kingdom of God.
Let me take this opportunity to congratulate and extend our sincere gratitude to the Vicars, parishioners, former office bearers, kaisthana samathi members, prayer groups, organizations, friends, colleagues and well wishers for their whole hearted support.
I am aware of the responsibility which I have to shoulder as the secretary of prestigious Kuwait Mar Thoma Parish. But what makes me confident in taking this big task is the whole hearted support, guidance and love of the fellow parishioners and above all the grace of our God almighty.
We are commonly termed as Pravasis. The Bible clearly defines who is a pravasi and depicts the sufferings, trials and
humiliations faced by a pravasi. To alleviate these problems to some extent the Governments in India both central and state are
implementing many welfare schemes, Insurance plans and off late special laws. But many a times what is lacking is the sufficient
information and knowledge about these facts. It is true that the main objective of the church is the spiritual growth of its
members. Apart from that some thrust should be given to the general development and welfare of the pravasis, especially our
parishioners. The parish also has some welfare schemes for our deserving members. Let us make more endeavour's to be aware of
the facilities and provisions for the pravasis and to make use of the same.
We believe that there are lot of marthomites in Kuwait who do not have membership in our church. We request our prayer group
office bearers to take initiative to inform us the correct statistics. We would like to update our church membership
details; we request all the members to co-operate and do the needful.
Our Assistant vicar Rev. Raju Thomas and family left from Kuwait
to Homeland on 28th April. We had given a befitting Farewell on
23rd April. Let us pray for Rev. Raju Thomas and family continue
to serve the church in the years to come.
Let us join our hands to love, work, serve and praise together for the kingdom of our lord Jesus Christ during the year 2010-11.
With Prayerful regards
Mathew Varghese
Hon. Secretary
Posted on May 2010