from the vicar’s desk dearly beloved in christ
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FROM THE VICAR’S DESK
Dearly beloved in Christ
‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone for one more year, and I’ll dig
around it and fertilize it. If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut
it down.’ Luke. 13: 8, 9
New Year is again knocking at our doors. It’s time to recall and
also to thrive for a new beginning. Let’s thank God for his sustained guid-
ance in our lives. Each New Year is God’s gift. We should have been dis-
carded long ago but still we are being preserved by God’s mercy. This fact
is clearly depicted in the parable illustrated in St. Luke 13. Once a landlord
had a fig tree planted in his vineyard. He anxiously waited for the tree to
get fruited. Expectations grew as each year passed. At last with a heavy
heart he decided to chop down his favorite tree as it was fruitless. Knowing
how determined his master was, the vinedresser went and pleaded to wait
a little longer. ‘Master, we can wait for one more year. I’ll dig around it,
put on extra manure and will give some extra care’, vinedresser told his
master. The tree was fortunate enough to get one more year. Still if it
doesn’t bear fruit, it will soon end up in its master’s fireplace.
It’s a serious matter of concern as the fig tree symbolizes our own
lives. This New Year urges us to examine ourselves that Am I just taking
up space? Am I bearing fruit for the kingdom of God? Remain in me, as I
also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in
the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. - John.
15:4. When we abide in the Lord and in his word we can bear fruit through
the power of the holy spirit.
The attitude of vinedresser deserves a standing ovation. He is a
man of hope. Orison Swett Marden said, ‘there is no medicine like hope,
no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something
better tomorrow’. The vinedresser was giving the tree another chance out
of his mercy. We are taking the New Year gift for granted. Let’s remember
God’s grace and His long suffering. We must not presume upon the kind-
ness and long suffering of the Lord, for there will be a final judgment. As
we enter into this New Year let’s submit ourselves into the mighty hands
of our Almighty and we should bear fruit for His glory. Let’s decide:
Like Enoch – walk in daily fellowship with my Heavenly Father.
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Like Abraham – trust implicitly in my God.
Like Job – be patient under all circumstances.
Like Joseph – turn my back on all seductive advances.
Like Moses – choose to suffer rather than enjoy the pleasures
of sin.
Like Caleb and Joshua – refuse to be discouraged because
of numbers.
Like Gideon – advance, even though my friends are few.
Like David – lift up my eyes to the hills from which comes
my help.
Like Jehoshaphat – prepare my heart to seek the Lord.
Like Daniel – commune with God at all times and in all places.
Like Andrew – strive to lead others to Christ.
Like Stephen – manifest a forgiving spirit towards all who
seek my hurt.
Like Paul – forget those things that are behind and
press forward.
(Adapted from Gospel Lite)
I thank all the executive committee members especially the vice
president, the secretary, the trustees and the lay leaders for their sincere
efforts and I wish the upcoming executive committee and the office bear-
ers a fruitful year to work for His Glory.
May the eyes of the Lord, our God be always upon us from the
beginning of this year. I wish all of you a blessed new year.
With love and prayers,
Rev. Sajit Thomas John
Vicar.
YOUTH CHAPLAIN’S CORNER
“I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be
frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you
wherever you go” Joshua 1:9 (NRSV)
Joshua was entrusted to lead the Israelites into the promise
land without the leadership of Moses. As he recalled the challenges
that he faced in the past, as he reflected on his own abilities, he prob-
ably felt that he was not capable of the task ahead of him. It was at
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this time that the word of the Lord came to him. The Lord’s words
and the guarantee of the Lord’s presence enabled Joshua to go
forward to accomplish what he had to do.
The reason that Joshua was not to be afraid or dismayed was
because the Lord was going to be with him. This is similar to the
experience of the disciples at the end of the Gospel of Matthew.
Jesus told the disciple to go into the world and teach the people the
word and will of God, making disciples of people from all
nations. With the commission was the promise that “I am with you
always, to the end of the age (Matthew 28:20).”
We as Christians are called to believe in God and do the tasks
that God has called us to do. This New Year we will all face trails
and difficulties, but remember that God is with us. Remember that
God will empower us. Remember faith does not make things easy,
faith makes things possible.
Rev. Shibi Abraham,
Youth Chaplain
Secretary’s Corner May I take this opportunity to wish all the Parish Members a happy,
healthy and blessed New Year. I am currently out of town (in India) and
will be back by mid- January 2019. Further I want to thank and appreciate
all the 2018 Office bearers, Executive Committee Members for their
dedication and hard work during the year 2018.
On a personal note, I want to thank Mr. Mathewkutty Easow (Roy) for his
hard work and commitment during the year 2018 as he will also be
covering my responsibilities until my return to office.
I feel blessed in the New Year as I will be serving the Parish on another
term and I assure you that I will do the best in my capacity as your Parish
Secretary for the year 2019.
May God Almighty continue to bless us as a Diaspora Community in this
great land of opportunities.
Love and prayers
Kurien Thomas (Mony)
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BIRTHDAYS
1/1 Reshma Ann
Zachariah 56 Allen Street Herricks NY 11040
1/2 Ajai Thomas 13 Sugar Maple Dr. Roslyn NY 11576
1/2 Vibin Josh 58 Summit Street Hicksville NY 11801
1/3 Susan Thomas 15 Grand Haven Dr Commack NY 11725
1/3 Anil Thomas 2 Dalton Court S Huntington NY 11746
1/3 Aidan Bachen Thomas 12 David Drive Syosset NY 11791
1/4 Babu Philip 80-42 257th Street Floral Park NY 11004
1/4 Aleyamma Yohannan 25 David Avenue Hicksville NY 11801
1/4 Blessy Thomas 9 Russell Park Road Syosset NY 11791
1/4 Nathan Cherian Kovoor 1766 Grant Ave East Meadow NY 11554
1/4 Kayla Marie Mathew 534 E Washington Ave
Woodbridge NJ 07095
1/5 Dr. Betsy Abraham 76-03 249th Street Bellerose NY 11426
1/5 Benley Rajan Samuel 56 Allen Street New Hyde Park NY 11040
1/5 Daniel P. Thomas 92 6th Street Garden City Pk NY 11040
1/5 Marybeth Babu 263-16 79th Avenue Floral Park NY 11004
1/5 Aleena Jacob 1859 Casper Avenue East Meadow NY 11554
1/6 Kunjannamma Joseph 65 Capri Drive Searing town NY 11576
1/7 Susy Abraham 108 Lincoln St Elmont NY 11003
1/8 Manoj Koshy 47 Barry Drive Westbury NY 11590
1/8 Lincoln Joseph 65 Capri Drive Roslyn NY 11576
1/9 Kochumman Varghese 260-7, 75th Avenue Glen Oaks NY 11004
1/9 Jonah Philip 130 Lake View Ave Rockville Centre NY 11570
1/9 Savannah Philip 130 Lake View Ave Rockville Centre NY 11570
1/10 Annamma Koshy 47 Barry Drive Westbury NY 11590
1/11 Arya Aleya Jina Thomas
13 Sugar Maple Dr. Roslyn NY 11576
1/11 Sunita Samuel 6 Park West New Hyde Park NY 11040
1/13 Gavin Thomas 60, 3rd Street Lindenhurst NY 11757
1/13 Susamma Thomas 67-A Chestnut Street Hicksville NY 11801
1/14 George Varughese 12 Genesee Street Hicksville NY 11801
1/14 Varughese Oommen 63 Crest Hollow Lane Searing town NY 11767
1/14 Shalom L. Mathew 20 McKinley Avenue Albertson NY 11507
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1/14 Nithin Kuruvilla 80-63 Langdale Street New Hyde Park NY 11040
1/14 Dr. Rani Mathew 29 Cantiaque Lane Westbury NY 11590
1/14 Jia M. Varkey 2 East Park Court Old Bethpage NY 11804
1/15 Alisa Mariam Thomas 1 Clinton St Hicksville NY 11801
1/15 Logan Mathew Vengal Koshy
7 Wedgewood Drive Westbury NY 11590
1/15 Dr. Raju Philip 38 Lords Way Manhasset Hills NY 11040
1/15 Shawn J. Chacko 270-03 78th Avenue New Hyde Park NY 11040
1/15 Sharon Sagi Jacob 32 Violet Lane Levittown NY 11756
1/15 Susan A. Kaithavana 1635 Highland Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040
1/15 Hailyn J. Mathew 19 Utica Avenue Hicksville NY 11801
1/16 Norah Priscilla Mathew 31 Shrub hollow Rd Roslyn NY 11576
1/16 Kevin A. Varkey 1159 Wolf Avenue Valley Stream NY 11580
1/17 Shawn Joseph 65 Capri Drive Searing town NY 11576
1/17 Neena Jacob 6 Maxwell Drive Westbury NY 11590
1/17 Jaden Thomas Mathew 114 Birch Drive Manhasset Hills NY 11040
1/17 Sheena Cherian 36N Pickwick Drive Syosset NY 11791
1/18 Leelamma Jacob 3 Prose Street Hicksville NY 11801
1/18 Sherin Samuel 79-08 263rd Street Floral Park NY 11004
1/19 Anitha A. Ninan 66 Barry Drive Westbury NY 11590
1/19 Kristen Priya Philip 6 Albert Road Hicksville NY 11801
1/20 Salomi Thomas 12 Royal Way Manhasset Hills NY 11040
1/20 Norah Grace Daniel 3620 Martha Blvd Bethpage NY 11714
1/20 Elvin Vins Thomas 2 Evers Street Hicksville NY 11801
1/21 Aleyamma Thomas 76-32 264th Street Floral Park NY 11004
1/21 Mathew P. Mathew 254-15 83rd Avenue Floral Park NY 11004
1/21 Susan Mathew 18 Park Drive East Syosset NY 11791
1/21 C. C. Mathew 18 Park Drive East Syosset NY 11791
1/21 Saramma Varghese 239-13 86th Ave Bellerose NY 11426
1/22 Tony Koickel 12 Genesee St Hicksville NY 11801
1/23 George P. Babu 263-16 79th Avenue Floral Park NY 11004
1/23 Seira Thomas 920 Bryant Avenue New Hyde Park NY 11040
1/23 Biju Samuel 5 Park Street New Hyde Park NY 11040
1/23 Vijay Jacob 67 Chestnut Street Hicksville NY 11801
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1/24 Ritu Runy Thomas 1850 Lois Place Merrick NY 11566
1/24 Nathanael Mathew 1557 Rosser Ave Elmont NY 11003
1/24 Roni Mathew 534 E Washington Ave
Woodbridge NJ 07095
1/25 Aleyamma Mathew 181 Collins Avenue Williston Park NY 11596
1/25 Bijo Varkey 3 Liberty Avenue Hicksville NY 11801
1/25 Sairah Elizabeth Varghese
260-7, 75th Avenue Glen Oaks NY 11004
1/26 Jincy Mammen 1844 Midland Drive East Meadow NY 11554
1/27 Reeba Cheriyan 56 Allen Street New Hyde Park NY 11040
1/27 Riley Faith Ninan 66 Barry Drive Westbury NY 11590
1/28 Kalathil Philip 1642 Gilford Avenue New Hyde Park NY 11040
1/28 Babu George 80-59 257th Street Floral Park NY 11004
1/30 Stephanie Jacob 8 Dutchess Court Dix Hills NY 11746
1/30 Trijo Thomas Mathew 114 Birch Drive Manhasset Hills NY 11040
OFFER PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 6th, 13th,
20th and 27th.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
1/2 Mr. & Mrs. Christo G. Abraham
108 Lincoln Street Elmont NY 11003
1/3 Mr. & Mrs. Philip K. George
118 Ketchams Rd Syosset NY 11791
1/3 Mr. & Mrs. Sony Mathai 1 Whitehall Lane Garden City Pk NY 11040
1/4 Mr. & Mrs. Shiju P. Abraham
47 Quaker St New Hyde Park NY 11040
1/6 Mr. & Mrs. John Pazhayidathu
70 Dennis Street Garden City Pk NY 11040
1/7 Mr. & Mrs. Baby George 57 Belmont Avenue Plainview NY 11803
1/8 Mr. & Mrs. Reji Sam 1413 Terrace Blvd New Hyde Park NY 11040
1/9 Mr. & Mrs. John Koshy 7 Wedgewood Dr Westbury NY 11590
1/11 Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Thomas 55 Woodbury Road Hauppauge NY 11788
1/12 Mr. & Mrs. Vinod Thomas John
725 E Meadow Ave East Meadow NY 11554
1/12 Mr. & Mrs. Thampi Sam-uel
267-07 77th Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040
1/15 Mr. & Mrs. Mohan Daniel Jacob
67 Chestnut Street Hicksville NY 11801
1/15 Mr. & Mrs. Trino A. Mathew
58 Haddon Rd. New Hyde Park NY 11040
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1/16 Mr. & Mrs. Mammen Abraham
1306 Washington Ave
New Hyde Park NY 11040
1/17 Mr.& Mrs. Roni Mathew 534 E Washington Ave,
Woodbridge NJ 07095
1/17 Dr. & Mrs. Mathew M. Chacko
25 Legend Circle Melville NY 11747
1/18 Mr. & Mrs. P. M. Joseph 80-53 269 Street New Hyde Park NY 11040
1/18 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Abraham
65 Capri Drive Searing town NY 11576
1/19 Mr. & Mrs. Trijo T. Mathew
114 Birch Drive Manhasset Hills NY 11040
1/20 Mr. & Mrs. Renny J. Ko-shy
7 Wedgewood Dr Westbury NY 11590
1/21 Mr. & Mrs. Mathew N. George
240 East 2nd Street
Deer Park NY 11729
1/23 Mr. & Mrs. Saji Mathew 3 Chaffee Avenue Albertson NY 11507
1/23 Mr. & Mrs. Varghese Mathew
1808 Atherton Ave Elmont NY 11003
1/25 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Samuel
119 Fulton Avenue Garden City Park
NY 11040
1/26 Mr. & Mrs. Josh George 58 Summit Street Hicksville NY 11801
1/26 Mr. & Mrs. Jacob George 719 Carmans Road Massapequa NY 11762
1/26 Mr. & Mrs. Melvin C. Mammen
708 Bellmore Road North Bellmore NY 11710
1/27 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Thomas
41 Diamond Street Elmont NY 11003
1/27 Mr. & Mrs. Abraham Mammen
90 Birchwood Drive Herricks NY 11040
OFFER PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 6th, 13th,
20th and 27th.
EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS CALENDAR
SUNDAY SCHOOL
✓ Meeting to be announced at the Church
YOUTH FELLOWSHIP
➢ Meeting to be announced at the Church
YOUNG FAMILY FELLOWSHIP
❖ Meeting to be announced at the Church
YUVAJANA SAKHYAM
o Meeting to be announced at the Church.
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CHOIR
❖ Choir audition will be conducted on January 26th, 2019 at
10.00 AM at Church. The song details will be provided later
at Church.
SEVIKA SANGHOM
➢ North East Region Center A meeting is scheduled to be held
on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 10.00 AM at Epiphany
Marthoma Church, Ozone Park , New York.
➢ Monthly meeting of LIMTC Sevika Sangham is scheduled
to be held on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 10.00 AM in the
Church.
➢ Weekly Bible study sessions will be held on Tuesdays,
January 22 and 29, 2019 at 10.00 AM in the Church .
EDAVAKA MISSION
• Weekly bible study classes will be held every Thursday at
7:30 PM at the Church conference room.
SENIOR CITIZEN FELLOWSHIP
▪ Meeting to be announced at the Church.
NEW BORN
Baby Girl LEAH MARIA SAMUEL is born to Mr. Benley
Samuel & Mrs. Mary Samuel on December 4. Congratula-
tions to parents Benley & Mary. Also, Congratulations to
Grandparents Mr. Thomas K Cheriyan and Mrs. Julita
Cheriyan - 56 Allen Street, New Hyde Park, NY, 11040.
CONDOLENCES
1. Mr. A. N. Varkey (73), Amprayil Padinjareparampil,
Thalavady was called to eternity on Nov 27 at Thalavady,
Kerala. Late Mr. Varkey is the uncle of Mrs. Susen
Abraham wife of Mr. Mathai Abraham, 8063 Langdale
Street, New Hyde Park, NY 11040 in Prayer Group C.
2. Mrs. Annamma Daniel (93) was called to eternity in New
York on Sunday Dec 2nd. Mrs. Annamma was the mother of
our members: Mr. Ranji Mathews, 25 Libby Ave,Hicksville;
Mr. Mohan D Jacob, 67 Chestnut St, Hicksville and Mrs.
Remani D Thomas, W/o. Mr. Melayil Daniel Thomas, 1
Clinton Street, Hicksville (Prayer Group D).
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The Vicar and members of the Parish express their condolences to
the bereaved family members at this difficult time.
Please uphold the family members and extended family members in
your prayers.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS:
Mrs. Aleyamma C Thomas resided at 208 Hathaway Ave, Elmont,
NY 11003 in Prayer Group B, moved to the following address:
54 Salem Road, Hicksville, NY 11801. She will now be part of
Prayer Group - D.
NEW MEMBER
The Long Island Mar Thoma Church welcomes Mrs. Pennamma
George, residing at 80-59 257 Street, Floral Park, NY 11004 to the
congregation. She will be part of Prayer Group A.
PULPIT ASSISTANCE AND REFRESHMENTS
January, 2019 Prayer Group - A Mr. Thomas David
February, 2019 Prayer Group - B Mr. Joseph Thomas
March, 2019 Prayer Group - C Mr. John Chacko
THANKS
The Vicar and members of the Parish express their sincere thanks to
Area Representative Mr. Kalathil Varughese and members of
Prayer Group –G for their assistance at the pulpit, arranging flowers
and providing refreshments during the month of December 2018.
During the month of January 2019, the above responsibilities are
assigned to Area Reprsentative Mr. Thomas David and members of
Prayer Group - A.
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PRAYER MEETINGS
Jan 12 Mr. & Mrs. Mathew Thomas,
Saturday 31 Robbins Lane, Westbury, NY 11590
6.30 PM PRAYER GROUP - F
Jan 13 Mr. & Mrs. Reji Sam,
Sunday 1413 Terrace Blvd, New Hyde Park, NY 11040
6.00 PM PRAYER GROUP – C
Jan 26 Mr. & Mrs. John Koshy,
Saturday 7 Wedgewood Drive, Westbury, NY 11590
6.30 PM PRAYER GROUP - F
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Date Time Schedule and Weekly Theme
Sunday
1/06/2019 10:00 AM Holy Communion Service in English
Denaho: Baptism of Jesus Epiphany
Solidarity to the Creation
Sunday
1/13/2019 8:30 AM
10:00 AM English Divine Service
Holy Communion Service in Malayalam
Fruitful Life (Temperance Sunday)
Sunday
1/20/2019 10:00 AM Holy Communion Service in English
Church as One Body
(Ecumenical Sunday)
Sunday
12/27/2019 8:30 AM
10:00 AM English Divine Service
Holy Communion Service in Malayalam
Bear Fruit Worthy of Repentance
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LECTIONARY
Date 1st & 2nd Lessons Epistle Gospel
Sunday
1/06/19
Isa. 56: 1-8
Rev. 7: 9-17
Rom. 6: 1-11 Mark 1: 1-11
Sunday
1/13/19
Deut. 7: 1-11
Eph. 5: 15-21
1Pet. 1: 13-19 Luke 6:43-45
Sunday
1/20/19
Deut. 4: 1-10
1Cor. 1: 10-18
Eph. 3: 1-7 John 15:1-12
Sunday
1/27/19
Isa. 5: 1-7
Rev. 3: 14-22
Gal. 5: 16-26 Luke 3:1-14
WISH YOU ALL A BLESSED NEW YEAR
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2019 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OFFICE BEARERS
Rev. Sajit Thomas John
Vicar /
President
516-208-3523 P
516-589-1606 C
Dr. Anil Chacko
Vice Presi-
dent
201-483-7292 H
716-982-2464 C
Mr. Kurien Thomas
Secretary
516-605-1592 H
516-884-6651 C
Mr. George P. Babu
Treasurer 718-347-8239 H
718-690-0230 C
Mrs. Leelamma T. Chacko
Accountant 516-681-3617 H
516-547-2667 C
Dr. Zachariah Varghese
Lay Leader
(Malayalam)
516-216-1463 H
914-623-2080 C
Mr. George V Abraham
Lay Leader
(English)
516-528-6883 C
MANDALAM / DIOCESE
Mr. Varkey Abraham
Sabha Council
Member
516-625-4310 H
917-297-3048 C
Mr. George P Babu
Dioc. Council
Member
718-347-8239 H
718-690-0230 C
Mr. K. P. Varughese
Assembly
Member
516-775-4097 H
516-318-7175 C
Mr. Varghese Lukose
Assembly
Member
516-352-0763 H
516-263-8289 C
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PRAYER GROUP – AREA REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Thomas David
[email protected] Prayer Group - A
718-343-8126 H
917-353-1242
Mr. Joseph Thomas
[email protected] Prayer Group – B
516-326-1842 H
516-312-1356 C
Mr. John Chacko
[email protected] Prayer Group – C
718-343-7811 H
516-439-9147 C
Mr. Mammen Samuel
[email protected] Prayer Group – D
516-822-2276 H
516-236-3762 C
Mr. Lijo Chacko
[email protected] Prayer Group – E
631-357-3932 H
631-487-4508 C
Mr. Reji Mathew
[email protected] Prayer Group – F
516-515-9716 H
516-674-5130 C
Kalathil Varughese
[email protected] Prayer Group – G
516-365-4893 H
516-984-6591 C
ORGANIZATION – REPRESENTATIVES
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Mrs. Gracy Thomas
[email protected] Headmaster
516-775-0590 H
516-974-2253 C
YOUTH FELLOWSHIP
Mrs. Jerin Ann Chacko
[email protected] Vice President
631-357-3932 H
631-487-4508 C
YOUNG FAMILY FELLOWSHIP
Mr. Ryan Jacob
[email protected] Vice President 516-316-7587 C
YUVAJANA SAKHYAM
Mr. Bobby Mathews [email protected]
Vice President 516-294-1080 H
CHOIR
Stanly Thomas
[email protected] Choir Leader
516-775-0590 H
516-455-7108 C
SEVIKA SANGHOM
Sosamma Abraham
[email protected] Secretary
516-937-0942 H
516-233-8636 C
EDAVAKA MISSION
Yohannan Jacob
[email protected] Secretary
516-741-5407 H
516-459-9103 C