news letter december 2011

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My dear brothers and sisters,

Christmas is yet again around the

corner. It is, possibly, the most celebrated

of all festivals. It cuts across all social

barriers and religious definitions. And it

has been so from the beginning, as is

indicated by the response of the wise

from the east and the shepherds. They

represented the response of the non-

Jewish world. The catalyst for their

response was the star they saw in the sky.

They star, as a symbol, rises above all

socially erected divisions and exclusions.

It is there for all to see, if they wish to.

What makes Christmas enduringly

universal? Obviously, it cannot be on

account of the externals of Christmas,

such as carols, cakes, cards, Santa Claus,

Christmas trees and so on. Nor can it be

because of the Nativity Narrative itself:

cows, manger, angels, Herod and the

like. All these fineries draw meaning

from the core of the event. However, all

these festivities do not exhaust the

m e a n i n g a n d t h e r e a l i t y o f

Christmas.

Christmas is not the good news of

God giving us an expensive gift,

but God giving himself in Jesus

Christ. This is the refrain that we

hear again and again in the carols.

Christ continues to take on flesh

when people commit themselves

to their creator. New Nazareths

are made, new Bethlehems

happen as we come to faith in

Christ. We are the sites of new

Nazareths and Bethlehems.

For unto us a child is born, to us a son is

given, and the government will be on his

shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful

counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father,

Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6).

I wish you all very meaningful Christmas

and blessed New Year! God bless!

With Love and Care,

Mothy Achen

C H R I S T M A S G R E E T I N G S !

P A R I S H M E S S E N G E R2 0 1 1 F E S T I V E E D I T I O N

From the Vicars Desk


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Sunday School

No Sunday School classes untilFebruary 2012

Sevika Sangham

The Sevika Sangham members gettogether for fellowship once inevery three months. Please contactMs. Shushana George for more

details.

Edavaka Mission

Edavaka Mission meetings are heldon 4th Saturdays of every month.Please contact Mr. Sam Koshy fordetails.

Senior Citizens Fellowship

Senior Citizens Fellowshipmeetings are held on 4th Saturdaysof every month. Please contactMrs. Mary John for more details.

Youth Meeting

Please contact youth groupSecretary Mr. Vitty Jacob for moredetails.

Parish Choir

Regular practice sessions of theParish Choir are conducted afterthe Sunday service at MurdochUniversity Worship Centre. Thoseinterested in joining our ParishChoir may please contact the ChoirCo-coordinator Mr. Philin Philip.

Area Prayer Meetings

North of River

Prayer meeting conducted fourthSunday of every month at 6:00 PM.Please contact Mr. Sajan Jacob formore info. No Prayer meeting forthis month.

South of Leach Highway

Prayer meeting conducted firstSunday of every month at 6:30PM.Please contact Mr. Shaji Mathewsfor more info. No Prayer meetingfor this month.

North of Leach Highway

Christmas Dinner on 18 December2011. Please contact Mr. Jinu

Johnson for more info.

Freo & Others

Prayer meeting conducted secondSaturday of every month at6:30PM. Please contact Mr. RajaGopal for more info. No Prayermeeting for this month.

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SERVICE SCHEDULE

03 December 2011 ParishChristmas Carols at ShelleyAnglican Parish - 6:30PM

04 December 2011 HolyCommunion Service inMalayalam - 9:00AM

09 - 11 December 2011 - Parish

House Carolling

11 December2011 DivineService in English - 9:00AM

16 - 18 December 2011 - Parish

House Carolling

18 December 2011 DivineService in Malayalam - 9:00AM

25 December 2011 HolyCommunion Service in English -9:00AM - Christmas Service

31 December 2011 Watch NightService at Shelley Anglican Parish

- 10:00PM

Venue: Murdoch UniversityWorship Centre (near Car Park 5)

Parish Activities and Events
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The Mar Thoma Parish Perth! www.perthmarthoma.org.au

Dr Lekha George (3 December)

Abel Varukunnel Mathews (4 December)

Alex Varghese (6 December)

Vitty Varghese Jacob (12 December)

Smitha Jacob (13 December)

Joel Raja (15 December)

Mabel Mathew (16 December)

Reny Elizabeth Mathews (17 December)

Alara John (21 December)

Allen A George (22 December)

Margret Thomas (24 December)

Jerry Cherian (27 December)

Jinu Johnson & Sheen Jinu (19 December)

Ninan K Thomas & Elizabeth Ninan (20 December)

James R Rajesh & Dhanya Rajesh (29 December)

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!!

Birthdays December 2011 Wedding Anniversaries December 2011
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