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Volume 66 / April 2014

P A RIS H
E S S E N G E
13 April 2014 Sunday School - 8AM Holy Communion Service (Eng) - 9AM 17 April 2014 Maundy Thursday Service (Mal) - 7:30PM 20 April 2014 Easter Service Holy Communion Service (Eng) - 7AM

06 April 2014 Sunday School - 8AM Holy Communion Service (Mal) - 9AM

27 April 2014 Sunday School - 8AM Holy Communion Service (Mal) - 9AM

THE PAIN OF SIN


But I did not see sin. I believe it has no substance or real existence. It can only be known by the pain it causes. This pain is something, as I see it, which lasts, but a while. It purges us and makes us know ourselves, so that we ask for mercy. (Julian 1966)
It is striking how many times the effects of sin and wrongdoing are felt physically :guilt tightens the stomach, broken relationships bring real heartache to the heart, words too quickly spoken hang in the air and we feel desperate to be able to reel them in like line on a shing rod. Julian writes, Sincan only be known by the pain it causes. A simple and true statement! How easily the effects of sin can be felt in our own discomfort and wrongdoing, and the emotional pain or disease wreaked upon those lives are touched by that sin. Perhaps the physical discomfort we experience in such times itself part of Gods judgement in that moment. Perhaps it does serve as Julian contends, to help us know our need and ask for forgiveness. Julian goes on to say: The passion of our Lord is our comfort against all this-for such is his blessed will. Because of His tender love for those who are to be save our good Lord comforts us once and sweetly as if to say.All will be well, and all will be well and every manner of thing will be well (Doyle 1983) The psalmist provides us a marvellous portrait of the God whose memory becomes poor when it comes to keeping track of our sins and who takes pleasure in offering forgiveness. Julians condent words that all will be well nd an echo in the psalm: The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always chide, nor will he keep His anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor requite us according to our iniquities. For as heavens are high above the earth, so great is His steadfast love toward those who fear Him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us(Ps. 103:8-12). Gracious and loving God, we rejoice that you look with compassion and tenderness upon our sin. We ask your forgiveness for all that has been hurtful to the neighbour, and pray that you will continue to work your way within us, to bring us faith and new life. Amen May our good God bless you all, With prayerful regards, Mothy Achen

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C H U RC H S ERV I C E & A REA A C O L Y TES
Date 06 Apr 2014 (Malayalam) 13 Apr 2014 (English) Theme Restoring Christ Hosanna. Christ the King of Peace 1st Lesson Job 42:10-17 2nd Lesson Phil.2:5-11 Epistle Eph.2:1-10 Prayer Group Canning Vale

Zech.9:1-12

Heb.5:1-10

Col.1:15-23

Willetton

17 Apr 2014 (Malayalam)

Passover-Holy Qurbana; Jesus the Bread of Life

Gen.22:1-14

Heb.5:1-11

1Cor. 11:23-34

Easter Sunday, 20 Apr 2014 (English) Resurrection : Celebrating New life in Christ 27 Apr 2014 (Malayalam) New SundayAfrmation of Christ as Lord and God Invitation to Christs Hospitality Joondalup & Gen.18:1-10 Rom.12:9-16 Heb.13:1-8 North of River (combined) Exo.3:13-17 Col.3:1-11 Col.1:15-23 Fremantle Isa.60:1-22 1Cor. 15:42-58 1Cor. 15:20-28 Murdoch

04 May 2014 (Malayalam)

A REA P RA Y ER G RO UP M EETIN G S
Area Prayer Group Canning Vale Fremantle Joondalup Murdoch North of River Willetton TBA 05 April at 6:30PM TBA TBA TBA 12 April at 6:00PM Date & Time Venue (residence of) TBA Mr Vipu & Mrs Betsy TBA TBA TBA Mr Aji Representative Mr Shibu Jacob Mr Reny Mathews Mr Soney Titus Mr Kurian Parayil Mr Joji Varghese Mr Philin Philip

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News from your Parish Ministries
YOUTH FELLOWSHIP Youth Fellowship meets fourth Saturdays of every month at 03:00pm 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 Mr Davis Mathews (youth@perthmarthoma.org.au). SUNDAY SCHOOL Regular Sunday School on all Sundays before the Holy Communion Service. Contact: Mr Ninan Thomas or Mrs Sonia Joseph for further details (sunday-school@perthmarthoma.org.au). EDAVAKA MISSION Edavaka Mission meets at the residence of a parish member every month. For further details, please contact Mr Reji Mathew. 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). 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. 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 Mary John (sevika@perthmarthoma.org.au).

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Upcoming Parish Events
HOLY WEEK EVENTS SANDHYA NAMSKARAM 14 April - 16 April (Mon - Wed) daily from 7:30PM - 8:30PM at the Murdoch Worship Centre. MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE 17 April 2014 from 7:30PM onwards at the Murdoch Worship Centre. GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE 18 April 2014 from 8:00AM - 12:00PM at the Murdoch Worship Centre. EASTER SERVICE 20 April 2014 from 7:00AM onwards at the Murdoch Worship Centre.

HARVEST FESTIVAL 2014


WHERE: KARDINYA COMMUNITY CENTRE WHEN: 21 April 2014 (EASTER MONDAY) FROM 9:00AM - 2:00PM CONTACTS: PHILIN PHILIP, JERRY CHERIAN, JOSEPH VAIDHYAN, RAJA GOPAL

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Upcoming Parish Events
SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNUAL COMPETITIONS 2014

Our Sunday School will be having the First Annual Sunday school Competitions on April 27th Sunday. The competitions will be in the following categories:

Group ! Nursery (3-4 years) ! Beginner (5 years) ! Primary (6-8 years) ! Junior (9 -11 years) ! Singing

Categories

! Singing!!! ! Story Telling ! Singing!!! ! Story Telling ! Singing!!! ! Bible Reading

! Intermediate & Senior (12-15 years) ! Singing!!! ! Bible Reading


Kindly encourage your children to participate in these competitions.The intention is to provide our children a platform to showcase their God given talents and also to compete with each other in a healthy manner . Kindly note that it is just an effort to nurture, exercise and encourage the God given talents and hence please do not !be anxious about anything but just encourage them to do their best. The registration forms can be downloaded from the Parish website. Please fill them up and email them back to sunday-school@perthmarthoma.org.au! You can also send it with your children to hand it over to the teachers.

Kindly ensure the registration forms are returned by April 13th Sunday.

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BIR TH DAY A N D WE D D IN G A N N IV E RS A RY
Birthdays April 2014
Valsa Mathew (1 April) Ben Komattu Mathews (3 April) Shilu Thomas (3 April) Anish Thomas Varghese (5 April) Babbin Susan Mathews (6 April) Shaji Varukunnel Mathews (8 April) Biju Daniel (9 April) Ankita M George (10 April) Shiney Thomas (11 April) Leela Kurian (12 April) Maria Ann Philip (15 April) Elizabeth Ninan (16 April) Nikhil P Mathew (17 April) Stanley John (19 April) Somin Jerry (20 April) Anita Mathews (21 April) Philin Mathew Philip (23 April) Benny K David (29 April) Joanna Ann Thomas (29 April)

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 Anniversaries April 2014


Prasad Mathew & Smitha Jacob (12 April) Raji Mathew & Marine Thomas (18 April) George Thomas & Moitree Dey Thomas (28 April) Benny K David & Susan Abraham (29 April)

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!!

For Your Prayers Pray for our Parish, Vicar and the members; Pray for all our Parish Organisations and for all their activities; Pray for the upcoming Harvest Festival 2014; Pray for the upcoming National Youth Camp 2014; 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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Messenger Notes
Please feel free to drop in your comments and suggestions regarding our Parish Messenger at admin@perthmarthoma.org.au. We are looking for articles to be published in our monthly newsletter. Those who can write articles, poems, drawings (kids) please contact the Webmaster at admin@perthmarthoma.org.au. This is another opportunity to use our God given talents for the Glory of God.

PARISH FAMILY CONTRIBUTION BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS


the National Australia Bank

PARISH BUILDING FUND BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS


the National Australia Bank

BSB - 086 136 Account# - 865 285 498

BSB - 086 136 Account# - 195 940 763

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 Christy Tom (Secretary) Mob: 0431 479 134 email: secretary@perthmarthoma.org.au Webmaster email: admin@perthmarthoma.org.au

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