THE MAR THOMA PARISH PERTH

PARISH MESSENGER
Volume 77 / March 2015

A woman [or man]

looking at herself [or
himself] a mirror and
adorning herself [himself]
does not feel the shame
of reducing the self, that
i n fi n i t e b e i n g w h i c h
surveys all things, to a
small space. In the same
way, every time that we
raise the ego.as high as
we raise it, we degrade
ourselves to an infinite
d e g r e e b y c o n fi n i n g
ourselves to being no
more than that.
A very beautiful woman
who looks at her reflection
in the mirror can very well
believe that she is that. An
ugly woman knows that
she is not that (Weil,
1987)
How do we know who we
are? Weils words tell us
that we cannot leave our
identity up to ourselves or
other human beings.
When we do, we end up
limiting ourselves. We
usually recognise this
when we are seen in a

bad light. Like the ugly

woman we know we are
more than some negative
surface view of ourselves.
We resist being limited by
the negative judgments
some person or group has
for us.
A greater danger to our
identity is when we like
what we see, we raise our
ego because of our own
accomplishments, our
group identity, or our
material possessions.
Ironically, when we base
our identity on these
superficial things we end
up degrading ourselves.
We have reduced
ourselves to being only
these things. We become
like
the
beautiful
woman who
believes her
reflection tells
her everything
there is to know
about herself.
Weil shows us the
way to discover
our true identity
and avoid all
superficial limitations. This
way is self-denial,

submitting ourselves to
God, confessing we are
nothing apart from God.
When we do this we
refuse to be the authors of
our own identity. God, our
original creator,
establishes who we are.
Nothing else, not
ourselves, not the group
or the state, not our
wealth tells us our identity.
Self denial means we
become what God has
meant us to be. We are no
longer apart from God,
resisting God and Gods
way. We also do not see
our neighbours as
competition, someone we
need to outdo or protect
ourselves against.
Humble self-denial
means
the
restoration of our
relationship with
God
and
neighbour.
May our good
God bless you
all.
With prayerful regards,
Mothy Achen

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MESSAGE

SELF DENIAL

CHURCH SERVICE & AREA ACOLYTES

Date

1st Lesson

Theme

2nd Lesson

Epistle

Prayer
Group

Life Saving Faith

Acts.
2 Kings. 4:1-7
5:12-16

Heb.
11:1-12

Joondalup &
North of
River
(combined)

08 Mar 2015
(English)

Persistence in
Prayer

2 Kings.
20:1-10

1 Thes.
5:12-22

Jud.
1:17-23

Canning
Vale

15 Mar 2015
(Malayalam)

True Worship that

Liberates

Exo. 3:11-18

Rev. 14:1-7

Acts.
16:25-34

Willetton

22 Mar 2015
(English)

A new Vision of the

Messianic Age

Deu.
18:15-22

1 Pet.
4:12-19

2 Cor.
1:3-11

Murdoch

29 Mar 2015
(Malayalam)
Palm
Sunday

Hosanna: New King

Isa. 56:1-8
in the Temple

1 Cor.
3:16-23

2 Cor.
6:11-17

Fremantle

01 Mar 2015
(Malayalam)

AREA PRAYER GROUP MEETINGS

Canning Vale

Date & Time

Venue (residence of)

Representative

22 Mar 2015 @ 6:00PM

Mr Cibu T Jacob

Mr Abraham Kurien

Fremantle

Dinner Fellowship

Mrs Reny Mathews

Joondalup

27 Mar 2015 @ 7:00PM

Mr Viji Oommen

Mr Soney Titus

Murdoch

08 Mar 2015 @ 6:00PM

Mr Verghese Jacob

Mr Kurian Parayil

North of River

22 Mar 2015 @ 6:00PM

Mr Joji Varghese

Mr Joji Varghese

Willetton

28 Mar 2015 @ 6:00PM

Mr Deepu Abraham

Mr Shibu Mathew

WHEN: 07 MARCH 2015

WHERE: KARDINIYA COMMUNITY HALL

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SERVICES

Area Prayer Group

MONTHLY PROGRAM SCHEDULE

DATE

HOLY COMMUNION
SERVICE

SUNDAY SCHOOL

PASSION WEEK
SERVICE

01 Mar 2015
(Malayalam Service)

8:00AM

9:30AM

08 Mar 2015
(English Service)

8:00AM

9:30AM

15 Mar 2015
(Malayalam Service)

8:00AM

9:30AM

22 Mar 2015
(English Service)

8:00AM

9:30AM

29 Mar 2015
(Malayalam Service)
Palm Sunday

8:00AM

9:30AM

7:30PM

7:30PM

7:30PM

7:30PM

7:30PM

8:00AM

6:00AM

6:00AM

30 Mar 2015
(Sandhya Namaskaram)

31 Mar 2015
(Sandhya Namaskaram)

01 Apr 2015
(Sandhya Namaskaram)

02 Apr 2015
(Maundy Thursday)

03 Apr 2015
(Good Friday Service)

05 Apr 2015
(Easter Service)

PRAYER POINTS

Pray for our Parish, Vicar and the members;

Pray for all our Parish Organisations and for all their activities;
Pray for all students and teachers in our Parish;
Pray for the upcoming Talent Night event;
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.

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SERVICES

For Your Prayers

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 (sundayschool@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).

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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MINISTRIES

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.

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BIRTHDAY - March 2015

Jaic Antony (2 March)

Tiara Kovoor (18 March)

Jeffy Koshy (6 March)

Deepu Abraham (20 March)

Julie Mathew (7 March)

Smitha Thomas (21 March)

Susan George (9 March)

Annie Manjaly Itteera (24 March)

Rekha Anna George (9 March)

Austin Viji (27 March)

Anish P Varghese (12 March)

Hanna Mathew (28 March)

Jubin Koshy (13 March)

Anil George (29 March)

Prisha Elizabeth Shibu (14 March)

Mathew Oommen (29 March)

Ginsu Jacob Ninan (15 March)

Jaisel Varukunnel Mathews (29 March)

Nivi Varghese (17 March)

Nissi Mathew (30 March)

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 - March 2015

Jac Joseph & Tisha Thomas (1 March)
Joby Varghese & Jeni Joby (22 March)
Shibu Jacob & Anita Mathews (5 March)

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!!

NEW ARRIVALS

REGISTRATIONS
OPEN NOW!!

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WISHES

Our Parish membersShibu George & Sijimol A J have been blessed with a baby boy. He is
named Daniel Shibu George.

The Parish congratulates them on the new addition to the family. Lets continue to
upholdthefamily in our prayers.

Messenger Notes
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PARISH FAMILY
CONTRIBUTION
ACCOUNT DETAILS

PARISH BUILDING
FUND
ACCOUNT DETAILS

the National Australia Bank

the National Australia Bank

BSB - 086 136

BSB - 086 136

PARISH GIFT FUND

ACCOUNT DETAILS
the National Australia Bank

BSB - 086 136

Account# - 865 285 498 Account# - 195 940 763 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:

Webmaster
email:
admin@perthmarthoma.org.au

secretary@perthmarthoma.org.au

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