EDITION 10, VOLUME 12

OCTOBER 2012

PA RISH M E SSE N G E R
From the Vicars Desk
is better than this life, and it is, it must be glorious. We have been side-swiped by eternity. In Baptism we were given Gods promise to never leave us. He keeps His promise. We may, to be sure, forget this many times. Life may seem empty and purposeless. We often feel frighteningly alone. Yet, something intrudes, often at strange times, like the call of a bird for its mate, reminding us that there is another dimension of life than this seemingly endless round o going to work, cashing the pay check, and paying bills. This call of God strengthens us to do more than grin and bear it. We respond to something else, to notice the flowers and the birds and the beauty of people. We dare to be concerned with issues and causes which cannot be really called profitablebut which are the essence of life. This is poetry, to be sure, but the poet does see reality which is not visible to the earthbound. A mans reach must exceed his grasp, or whats a heaven for? asks the poet. The day is coming, yes is here even now, when we can see and know God face to face, and strangely, his face seems to be that of my neighbor! For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gainI am hardly pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. (Phil. 1: 21, 23)

Eternal Life in Now

Immortality is really a destiny pressing on us by Christ in us. Our immortality lies on us with that kindling weight, that weight of glory, that weight of wings. Weight but not pressure. The wings that add to our weight yet lift us from the ground. Ask-am I living as an immortal- not as one who will be immortal? (Forsyth 1953) As Christians we have the best of two worlds. As Mr Forsyth writes elsewhere, To live be Christ. To die is more Christ. What is heaven like? the girl asked her mother. Im not sure of the details, her mother answered, but if it

With love and care, Mothy Achen

The Mar Thoma Parish Perth!

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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 Yuvajana Sakhyam meetings are held on 3rd Saturdays of every month. Please contact Mr. Vitty Jacob for more details. 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 Joondalup Prayer Group At the residence of Mr Soney Titus on 07th October 2012 at 7:00 PM. Please contact Mr. Binu Jacob for more info. Murdoch Prayer Group At the residence of Mr Shaji Mathews on 14th October 2012 at 6:00 PM. Please contact Mr. Shaji Mathews for more info. Fremantle Prayer Group At the residence of Mr Raja Gopal on 06th October 2012 at 6:30 PM. Please contact Mr. Anish Varghese for more info.

SERVICE SCHEDULE

Bible Study & Sunday School on all Sundays at 9:00AM before the Holy Communion Services. 07 October 2012 Holy Communion Service in Malayalam - 10:00AM 13 October 2012 Second Annual Badminton Championship 14 October 2012 Holy Communion Service in English - 10:00AM 14 October 2012 Kaisthana Samithi Meeting 21 October 2012 Holy Communion Service in Malayalam - 10:00AM 28 October 2012 Holy Communion Service in English - 10:00AM Venue: Murdoch University Worship Centre (near Car Park 5)

The Mar Thoma Parish Perth!

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Birthdays October 2012

Sapna Abraham (2 October) Ansu Merin Soney (2 October) Ethan John George (3 October) Abraham Kurian (Bobby) (3 October) Susan Philip (8 October) Sarina John (9 October) Susan Abraham (10 October) Dr Roy Varghese (12 October) Alan Roy (13 October) Sheen Jinu (18 October) Sunila Nair (18 October) Libin Francis (20 October) Anjali Rachel Mathew (20 October) Susan Solomon (23 October) Liya Mariam Francis (24 October) Jane Sarah Mathews (25 October) Joshua Thomas Ninan (25 October) Philip Kurian Parayil (28 October) Amacia Mathews (29 October) Ecclecia mathews (29 October) Verghese Jacob (Joji) (October)

Wedding Anniversaries October 2012

Solomon Jacob & Susan Solomon (7 October) Bijoe Verghese & Babbin Susan Mathews (9 October) Ben Komattu Mathews & Viji Komattu Mathews (17 October) Dr Kuruvilla Mathew & Valsa Mathew (20 October) Alex Varghese & Preeya Alex (23 October) Mathew John & Renu mathews (24 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!!

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!!

The Mar Thoma Parish Perth!

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2012

13

SECOND ANNUAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP

WHEN

13 OCTOBER 2012 7:30AM - 1:30PM

VENUE

BLUE GUM RECREATION CENTRE MOOLYEEN ROAD, BRENTWOOD

CONTACTS

CONVENER: MR RAJA GOPAL