Abu Dhabi Mar Thoma News

Dear friends

1. Parish Retreat :- Our Parish Retreat will be on 12/06/09 Friday, 1 P.M at Mussafah Church.  Kindly ensure maximum participation from your Prayer Group.
2. Special Meeting :- A special meeting will be arranged for those who are not active in Prayer Groups on 11/06/09. 8 P.M at Mussafah Church.  If you know anybody, not attending any of our Prayer Groups, please inform them about our new arrangements.  If they want any assistance for conveyance to Mussafah, please inform their contact number to me for further follow ups.

pdmathew@eim.ae

Dear Members,

We sadly announcing the demise of our former Choir Master Mr. Raju Chempil who left us for heavenly abode on 22/04/2009.
Abu Dhabi Marthoma Church Choir extend our deep heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family. May god Grand them the peace that passeth all understanding.

Secretary

He is the life, He is the redeemer , He is the Savior,

May his blessings be upon you on Easter & Always

Reception Meeting for our new Diocesan Episcopa,

RT. REV.DR. ISSAC MAR PHILOXENOS

will be held on  11th April 2009 in between our Easter Service.

http://abudhabimarthomacentre.com/newsletterMarch09/

YUVAJANA SAKHYAM - CONVENTION 2009

Theme - Arise & Build

Venue - Mar Thoma Church - Mussafah

Date : - 1st April t 4th April 2009,

Time : 7.45 PM

Main Talk : Prof. George Varghese

ABU DHABI MARTHOMA CHURCH CHOIR

Presents ” GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD ”

A Passion Meditation in Songs

Venue: Mar Thoma Church , Mussafah - Friday 27 th March 2009 - 6.30 PM

We wish you all,

a blessed & fruitful New Year,

protected, sheltered and nurtured according to His will.

The Vicar,

Assistant Vicar

& Kaisthana Samithi

Ø  Felicitation meeting of Rev.Roji Mathews Abraham on 2^ndJan 2009

@11:00  AM

Ø  Sunday School  Annual meeting on 2^nd January 2009  @ 06.00 PM

Ø  Sunday School Registration for the new classes on 9^th Jan 2009

@ 10.45 AM

Ø  Unity Octave from 18^th  to 25^th January 2009

Ø  Three Days Lent from 2^nd to 4^th January 2009

Dearly beloved in Christ,

     We have entered into the New Year-2009 with great hope and expectations.  Though we are not certain whether all these expectations will be fulfilled, we can be positive that God will take care of us and protect us.  In the year 2008, we encountered several problems like floods, thunderstorms, wars, financial debacle, communal riots and terrorism in different parts of the world which occurred one after another.  It is possible that we may face similar kinds of circumstances or other unexpected events in this New Year too.   In such situations, we need not fear, as our Almighty God controls everything and trust, that all is in His care.  Deu: 3:27 reminds us, “The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms”. He is the Immanuel, and that He promised that He is with us always.  Therefore let us enter into the Year 2009 prayerfully with great joy and hope. 

the Rev. Roji Mathews Abraham is our gift to the Mar Thoma Syrian Church, for the ordained ministry. Let’s submit him into the hands of the Almighty for a fruitful and blessed ministry in the Church.

During the past four years, as a parish, we are blessed with the support, prayer and guidance of our Diocesan Bishop, our dearly beloved Theodosius Thirumeni. H.G. has been transferred to N. America- U.K diocese from January 2009 onwards.  Our beloved Isaac Mar Philoxenos Thirumeni will be our Diocesan Bishop. Let us uphold Thirumeni in our prayers for strengthening him to do the ministry well, in God’s vineyard. 

Our second phase construction is making rapid progress.  There are still, few members, who have not responded to this great need of the Church.  We do not have much time to waste, but need to act promptly.  So I am requesting you, once again to submit your promises in this month itself and remit the installments as early as possible. In the second phase, we intend to complete the construction of the multi purpose community hall and some guest rooms.   In the third phase we are expecting to complete the parsonage too.  We will be benefitted if we can undertake and complete the third phase construction side by side the second. Therefore, I am requesting you to pray, so that we are able to obtain the permissions from the government authorities for constructing the last phase. 

Once again we can submit us and our family into the hands of the Eternal God in this New Year to live more meaningful Christian life.   Beseech God to pardon our sins and keep us in His Divine protection all through the year and for ever. 

 Lovingly Yours,