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PARISH MESSENGER
FROM THE VICARS DESK
I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth......... the one who plants and the one who waters
have a common purpose, and each will receive wages according to the labor of each. - (1Cor 3:6-8)

The characteristic Greek tendency to factions was threatening to rend the Corinthian church,
and each faction was swearing by a favourite teacher. Paul and his companion Apollos had
been taken as the figureheads of two of these parties, and so Paul sets himself in the context,
first of all to show that neither of the two was of real importance in regard to the church life.
They were like a couple of gardeners, one of them did the planting and the other watered.
However, neither the man that put the little plant into the ground, nor the man that came after
him with a watering-pot had anything to do with originating the mystery of the life by which the
plant grew. That was Gods work and the pair that had planted and watered were nothing. So
what was the use of fighting to find which of the two nothings was the greatest?

But then he bethinks himself that that is not quite all. The man that plants and the man that
waters are something after all. They do not communicate life, but they do provide for its
nourishments, and more than that, the two operations - that of the man with the dibble and
that of the man with the watering-pot are one in this issue. So they are partners, and in some
respects may be regarded as one. Then what is the sense of pitting them against each others?

But even that is not quite all: though united in question, they are separate in responsibility and
activities and will be separate in reward. And even that is not all; for being nothing and yet
something, being united and yet separate, they are taken into participation and co-operation
with God. They are labourers together with Him. That partnership is not merely a partnership of
the two, but it is a partnership of three - God and the two people, who in some senses are one.

God needs men to carry out His purposes. My knowledge and faith in Jesus christ as my own
personal saviour impose upon me the obligation so far as my opportunities and capacities
extend, thus to co-operate with him in spreading His great name.

It is the duty of every Christian, partly because of loyalty to Jesus and

partly because of the responsibility to the society to diuse what we
possess. So we are fellow-labourer with God. Does not the thought of
working along with God prescribe for us the sort of work that ought to
do? We ought to work in Jesus Christs fashion. We all know what that
is involved of self-sacrifice, of pain, of weariness, of utter self oblivious
devotion, of gentleness, of tenderness, of infinite pity of love running
over. The Masters hand working along with the servant ought to make
the servant work after the Masters fashion.

two operations - that

of the man with the
dibble and that of the
man with the wateringpot are one in this issue.

May God help us to lead a life according to his purpose.

With prayers.

Biju Achen
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CHURCH SERVICE & AREA ACOLYTES

1st Lesson

2nd Lesson

Theme

04 Oct 2015
(Malayalam)

Ministry of the Laity

- Voluntary
Evangelists Day

1 Sam.
25:14-28

1 Thes.
4:1-12

1 Thes.
5:12-22

Edavaka
Mission

11 Oct 2015
(English)

Differently Abled:
Dignity and
Dependence

Exo. 4:1-17

Acts. 3:1-10

2 Cor.
12:1-10

Murdoch

18 Oct 2015
(Malayalam)

Youth in Search of
Meaningful Life Youth Sunday

Gen. 39:1-23

Heb. 12:1-13

1 Tim.
6:11-14

Parish
Camp

25 Oct 2015
(English)

Family as Gift of
God - Christian
Family Dedication
Day

Josh.
24:14-22

Eph. 3:14-21 Gal. 6:6-10

Fremantle

3 John. 1-15

Sunday
School

Children in the
01 Nov 2015
Church - World
Exo. 2:1-10
(Malayalam)
Sunday School Day

Epistle

Prayer
Group

Date

Eph. 6:1-9

AREA PRAYER GROUP MEETINGS - October 2015

Area Prayer Group
Canning Vale

Date & Time

Venue (residence of)

Representative

18 October @ 6:00PM

Mr Vitty Jacob

Mr Cibu Jacob

Fremantle

TBA

TBA

Mr Aby Mathew

Joondalup

24 October @ 6:00PM

Mr Shibu George

Mr Soney Titus

Murdoch

11 October @ 6:00PM

Mr T. Thomas

Mr Kurian Parayil

North of River

10 October @ 4:00PM

Mr Joji Varghese

Mrs Binsu Abraham

Willetton

24 October @ 6:00PM

Mr Babu Philip

Mr Mathews Philip

SERVICES
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MONTHLY PROGRAM SCHEDULE

DATE

SUNDAY SCHOOL

HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE

04 October 2015
(Malayalam)

8:00AM

09:30AM - Malayalam Service

11 October 2015
(English)

8:00AM

09:30AM - English Service

18 October 2015
(Malayalam)

8:00AM

09:30AM - Malayalam Service

25 October 2015
(English)

8:00AM

09:30AM - English Service

PRAYER POINTS
Praise God for Biju Achen who celebrated his birthday;
Pray for all our Sunday School and Yuvajana Sakhyam members in our Parish as
we celebrate the special days with them leading at worship service this month.
We praise God for all their contribution and services to the growth of the Parish;
Pray for the VBS 2015, we pray for our students, the VBS Director , the teachers
and the volunteers , the sponsors and the general arrangements;
Pray for Your guidance , wisdom and finances as we embark on proposals for
buying a plot to build a worship place;
Pray for the families who are affected by the recent job redundancies and Lord
bless their efforts in seeking employment;
Pray for the arrangements of the Family Camp 2015, the registrations in process,
the accommodation and the various programs planned; and
Pray for the young families in our Parish and the recently married couples.

CONDOLENCES
With heartfelt sorrow we inform that grandmother of Mr Jerry Cherian, Mrs. Annamma
Cherian (88 years), Mallappally CSI Church, passed away on 13 September (Sunday).
With heartfelt sorrow we inform that father of Mr Jac and Jicky Joseph, Mr. Joseph C.
Koruthu (72 years), Jerusalem Mar Thoma Church, passed away on 16 September
(Wednesday).

We express our heartfelt condolence to all the family members.

All are requested to uphold the grieving family in your prayers . May God Almighty grant
His peaceand comfort to all members of the family during this time of sorrow.
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FAMILY CAMP 2015

WHEN: Friday16(evening) to Sunday18ofOctober 2015
WHERE: Cripple Children's Seaside Home Society Inc., Rockingham
Address: 1 Hymus Street ,Rockingham, WA 6168
Speakers: Mr Zachariah John & Dr. Mathew Samuel (Practical session)

For more info please contact: Biju Daniel, Joji Varghese, Sony Titus , Solomon Jacob & Kuruvilla
Mathew

SUNDAY SCHOOL - DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Sunday school exams - November 1st, 8:00am -9:00 am. Please encourage
your children to come prepared.
Sunday school Sunday - November 1st, 9:30am. The Sunday school children
are participating in different parts of the service. The children are preparing songs
for worship. So, please bring your children regularly to learn the songs.
Sunday school Anniversary - November 29th, after the service. There will be
programs by the children and then prize distribution for the Sunday school
competitions and exams.

YOUTH CONFERENCE 2015

Registrations are open for the Australian Mar Thoma Youth Conference 2015,
which is being held in Brisbane from Friday 4 Monday 7 of December. Please
contact Ms Shauna Rivya Jacob or Ms Priyanka Philip for more information.
Registration link : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eikg9DfuQX-wIlWywj9SsM0Ir7JoCAnbZG49jjG5Fs/viewform
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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 Mr Sujin Soloman
(youth@perthmarthoma.org.au).

SUNDAY SCHOOL
Regular Sunday School on all Sundays before the Holy Communion
Service. Contact: Mrs Babbin Mathews or Mrs Sheba Thomas for further
details (sunday-school@perthmarthoma.org.au) or visit the Sunday School
website (www.school.perthmarthoma.org.au).

EDAVAKA MISSION
Edavaka Mission meets at the residence of a parish member every month.

An intercessory prayer is held on first Friday of every month at the

residence of a parish member. For further details, please contact Mr Joji
Varghese.

PARISH CHOIR
Parish Choir meets for practice every Sunday after the Holy Communion
Service at Murdoch Worship Centre. For further details please contact Mr
Abraham Kurien (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 J 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 Aswathy Joji
(sevika@perthmarthoma.org.au).
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BIRTHDAY - October 2015

Dr. Sapna Abraham (2 October)

Sunila Vejagaran (18 October)

Ansu Merin Soney (2 October)

Benz Mathew (19 October)

Mathews Philip (2 October)

Libin Francis (20 October)

Ethan John George (3 October)

Anjali Rachel Mathew (20 October)

Abraham Kurian (3 October)

Priya Chacko Vattachakal (20 October)

Ruth Abraham (6 October)

Andrew James (20 October)

Sonia Joseph (6 October)

Donna Shibu (22 October)

Susan Philip (8 October)

Isobel Thomas (22 October)

Nereena George (8 October)

Susan Solomon (23 October)

Dr. Sarina John (9 October)

Liya Mariyam Francis (24 October)

Jibu V Mammen (9 October)

Jane Mathews (25 October)

Susan Abraham (10 October)

Joshua Thomas Ninan (25 October)

Vipu John Mathew (10 October)

Jeremy Mathews (25 October)

Dr Roy Varghese (12 October)

Nihara Eliz Philip (25 October)

Alan Roy (13 October)

Philip Kurian Parayil (28 October)

Abraham Mathew (13 October)

Verghese Jacob (Joji) (28 October)

Livia Alex (13 October)

Amacia Mathews (29 October)

Raju Thomas (13 October)

Ecclecia mathews (29 October)

Gimcy Rachel George (15 October)

Sally Deepu Abraham (30 October)

Jojan Gheevarghese (16 October)

Joanna Varghese (31 October)

Mikhayla Deepu Abraham (17 October)

Rebecca Thomas Parayil ( October)

Sheen Mathew (18 October)

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 - October 2015

Thomas Mathew Nediyakalayil & Annie Jenu Thomas (4

T Thomas & Sheeba Thomas (19 October)

October)

Manu Eapen Thomas & Nisha Mary Mathew (19 October)

Solomon Jacob & Susan Solomon (7 October)

Dr Kuruvilla Mathew & Valsa Mathew (20 October)

Bijoe Thomas Verghese & Babbin Susan Mathews (9

Mathew John & Renu mathews (24 October)

October)
Mathews Philip & Jolly Mathews Philip (11 October)
Ben Komattu Mathews & Viji Komattu Mathews (17 October)

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!!

GREETINGS
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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 Biju George
(Vicar)
Mob: 0406 485 240
Landline: 08 6161 6797
email:
vicar@perthmarthoma.org.au

Mr Sam Koshy
(Secretary)
Mob: 0406 689 139
email:

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