Mar Thoma Syrian Church, [BPT Regd. No. D-53 (Thane)]

Balkum Road, Majiwade, Thane (West), Email: [email protected] Website: thanemarthomachurch.com

ParishJANUARY–MARBulletinCH 2020

VOL. 47.NO. 4

VICAR: REV. GIGY THOMAS Parsonage, 3rd Floor, Mar Thoma Syrian Church, Thane. Balkum Road, Majiwada. Thane West. Mobile: 98195 44650. Email: [email protected]

HON SECRETARY: MR. K.T. THOMAS 84-B/14, Brindavan Society, Thane West. Phone: 2533 6047. Mob: 98200 38424. Email: [email protected] From the Vicar’s Desk “God will be a guide forever” (Psalm 48: 14) Dearly Beloved in Christ,

Once again the New Year is knocking our door, it is the time for a new beginning and start in life. There are some valuable lessons that our past experiences has taught us. If we don’t learn lessons from what we’ve seen and heard, then it’s like looking in a mirror and then forgetting what you saw. There are innumerable blessings that Lord Almighty had showered upon us, which we must always remember with gratitude. God is calling us to be genuinely thankful from our hearts for His blessings. God has done so much for us that we could never repay Him. The least we can do is to bow our heads before Him and be thankful for his gracious gifts. Looking back at his goodness is intended to root us firmly in the rich soil of faith, which provides the environment in which we can grow with Him into new things. As St.Paul says in 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18, “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

This is also a good time for God’s time for God’s people to take inventory for their walk with the Lord. We should take a very close look at where we are in relationship with Him. We need to examine ourselves and see where we have been, where we are and where the Lord wants us to be. Being created in the image and likeness of God, all human beings have the potentiality to be like God. In the other words it is self realization of humanity or becoming a perfect human being. This self- realization can otherwise be called spiritualization and it consists in the transformation of the soul of the soul and body and their translation into the sphere of the Spirit. Each and every faithful in the Church is invited to this growing process towards perfection. To attain this stage of self-realization, one has to purify his attitudes, which are mere human and convert them in a way that is more befitting to God.

By God’s grace our Carol service and Carol rounds went on really well. Special

2 mention to our choir leaders and carol rounds convenors for organizing everything really well. I appreciate the participation from all age categories present over the Christmas programmes last year.

The next three months will be busy with many programmes such as Parish Day, Diocesan Convention, Maramon Convention, Lenten Season etc. Our Parish Convention will be from January 9th–12th, 2020 followed with our Parish day on Jan. 12th 2020, the main speaker of the convention will be Rev. Vinoy Daniel (Professor, Episcopal Jubliee Institute Kompady, Thiruvalla). All your prayerful participation is required.

The Annual Diocesan Convention would be on Jan. 23rd–26th, 2020. On Jan. 25th, Najeevan Jubliee concluding session will be held at Cidco Convention Centre. On 26th Jan. (Sunday) our Metropolitan, Most. Rev. Dr. Joseph Marthoma will be the celebrant and our Diocesan bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Thedosius will preside over the final meeting. All our parish members are requested to take part actively.

The current financial year will be completed by the end of next quarter. Now plan for the dues to be paid off at the earliest (Monthly subscription, One day income {Parish day}, Suvishesha Nidhi).

Let all our programmes and spiritual gatherings bring joy and happiness in our life. Let them be occasions of spiritual nourishment and upbringing in the fear of God and loyalty to the church. Moreover, the 50 days of Great Lent will begin on 23rd Feb. 2020. Let us all prepare to observe the Lent with atmost dedication, fasting and meditation.

This New Year, let us commit ourselves for the success of our spiritual journey and march forward to achieve our goal through our Almighty God.

Wish you all Happy Christmas & a Blessed New Year. With Prayers, Yours in His Service

Gigy Achen

3 Weekly Programmes at the Church

Sundays–7:30 am...... Sunday School 1st, 2nd, 4th Sundays–9:00 am...... Holy Communion Service in Malayalam 3rd Sundays–9:00 am...... Holy Communion Service in English 3rd Sundays–11:00 am...... Senior Youth Forum Every Saturday–4:00 pm...... Bible Study Fridays–10:00 am...... Intercessory Prayer 2nd & 4th Saturdays–4:00 pm...... Sevika Sangham Meetings 1st Saturdays–10:00 am...... Senior Citizens’ Prayer Meeting 1st & 3rd Sundays–11:00 am...... Malayalam Classes 4th Sundays – 4:30 pm...... Youth Cottage Fellowship Saturdays–6:30 pm...... Choir Practice

Programmes for the Quarter Jan 9-11, (Thu-Sat)...... Parish Convention from 7:00 pm onwards. Main Speaker: Rev. Vinoy Daniel (Professor, Episcopal Jubliee Institute Kompady, Thiruvalla) Jan 12, (Sun, 8:30 am)...... Holy Communion Service followed by 46th Parish Day Celebrations Jan 23-26 (Thu-Sat)...... Dioecsan Convention Jan 26, (Sun-8:30 am)...... Holy Communion and Concluding meeting of Diocesan Convention at CIDCO, Vashi. Feb 9-16 (Sun-Sun)...... 125th Maramon Convention Feb 23 (Sun)...... Annual General Body Meeting

Diocesan Convention

SPEAKERS: Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan, Rt. Rev Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius Rev. Vinod Victor

4 Programme Jan 23 (Thu-7:00 pm) ... Inaugural meeting at Ebenezer MTC, . Jan 24 (Fri-9:00 am)...... Diocesan Sevika Sangham Meeting at Christos MTC, . Jan 24 (Fri-7:00 pm)...... Convention meeting at MTC. Jan 25 (Sat-9:00 am)...... Clergy Family get together at St. Pauls MTC, Vashi. Jan 25 (Sat-4:00 pm) ..... Navjeevan Centre Silver Jubilee Finale meet at CIDCO Exhibition Centre, Vashi. Jan 25 (Sat-6:30 pm) ..... Convention meeting at CIDCO Exhibition Centre, Vashi. Jan 26 (Sun-8:30 am)..... Holy Qurbana and Convention concluding meeting at CIDCO Exhibition Centre, Vashi. Chief Celebrant: Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan.

Sunday School

Jan 5...... Teachers dedication and welcome to the new students during Worship Service Jan 5...... Annual Day Programme after Worship Service

Jan 12 (7.30 am)...... New Academic Year begins. Centre Teachers Retreat at St. John’s Mar Thoma Church, at 3.30 pm. Jan 19...... Dr. Dinu Shibu Mathew, (Ph.d in counseling, London) will be taking session for children from std VIII-XII followed by a session for the parents. Feb 2 ...... Sunday School Talent Competiton after Service Feb 21 (Fri) ...... Kalyan centre Competition

Office Bearers for the year 2020 : Headmaster: Johnson Samuel. Secretary: Elsy Mathew. Treasurer: Anu Johnson.

5 Edavaka Mission Common Prayer Meetings

February 9, Sunday...... V.M. Ninan 6:30 pm...... 9/201, Millenium Park, Hariom Nagar, [Thane East]

March 8, Sunday...... Prasad P. Abraham 6:30 pm...... A/104, Shakuntal, Opp. RTO Highway. [Naupada]

Prayer Meeting John P. Thomas (Manpada/Vasant Vihar) – Special prayer will be held at the Church on February 23rd, 2020 at 7:30 pm.

Senior Citizens Prayer Meeting Senior citizens monthly meet on Friday, January 10th at 11am at the church after fasting prayer. Rev. Vinoy Daniel Achen will be sharing from the word of God. All are requested to attend.

Sevika Sangham Programmes & Prayer Meetings Jan 11th...... Centre competition Ebenezer MTC. Dombivli. Jan 24th...... Diocesan Convention at Mulund Church Jan 25th...... Diocesan convention at St. Pauls’s Vashi. Feb 8th (Sat.5.00 pm)...... At the Church Feb 22nd (Sat.5.00 pm)...... At the Church Mar 7th...... Akhila Loka Prarthana dinam at St Johns Church, Wagle estate. Mar 14th...... Diocesan Competion at Panvel MTC Mar 28th (Sat.5.00 pm)...... At our Church.

Intercessory prayer every Friday at 10 am at the Church

6 Youth Cottage Meetings

January 26...... Aaron Mathew, D-619, Shalimar, Hill Garden, Near Tikuji-ni-wadi, Manpada, Thane West. February 23...... Reuben Reji, A-2/101, Vedant Complex, Pokhran Rd 1, Vartak Nagar. Thane West March 22...... Janette Mathew, 803,Shantivan Tower E, Azad nagar 1, Thane West

Weddings

.... Jinu, S/o M. Varghese & Annamma Varghese (Dadlani Park, Balkum) with Sneha, D/o Mr. Abraham Joseph & Mrs. Asha Abraham (Garodia Nagar, East) on 12th October 2019 at Mar Thoma Syrian Church, Thane. .... Merlyn, D/o K. Thomas John and Minu Thomas (Ashoka, Gawand Baug) with Stanley, S/o Mr. Samuel Oommen & Mrs. Annie Oommen (Shukla Nagar, Vadodara) on 14th December 2019 at Mar Thoma Syrian Church, Fatehgunj, Vadodara.

Obituary

.... K.A. Thomas (Ratneshwar Park, ‘A’ Wing, Flat no. 102, 1st Floor, Kasheli, ) left for heavenly abode on November 1, 2019. .... T.S. John (Iris 206, Evesrest Country side, Kasarvadavli, Ghodbunder Road, Thane West.) left for heavenly abode on December 19, 2019. We pray for God’s blessings on the family in their difficult times.Our thoughts and prayers are with the family in sorrow.

Change of Address

V.M. Thomas (B-204, Harmony, Cosmos Habitat, Majiwada, Kapurbawdi, Opp. High Street Mall, Thane West – Majiwada Prayer Group

7 Area Prayer Meetings

Naupada / Kolbad Vartak Nagar 1st Thursdays at 7:00 pm Thursdays at 7:30 pm Jan 2...... Dr. P. Daniel Jan 16...... T.G. Thomas Mar 5...... V.S. Mathew Feb 20...... John Thomas Mar 12...... John Zachariah Majiwada 1st & 3rd Fridays at 7:30 pm Kalwa / Airoli Jan 3...... C.M. Sunny 4th Sundays at 7:00 pm Jan 17...... T.K. Jacob Jan 26...... V.T. Raju Feb 7...... James Samuel Mar 22 ...... Babu Thomas Feb 21...... Susy John Mar 6...... Roy John Mathew Mar 20...... Yohannan Mathai Manpada / Vasant Vihar 1st & 3rd Sundays at 5:30 pm Brindavan / Rabodi Feb 2...... Saramma Varghese 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 7:00 pm Feb 16...... A.I. Varghese

Jan 6(Mon)....K.T. Thomas Mar 1...... Abraham Samuel (Santosh) Feb 12...... Shyla Mathai Mar 15...... C.K. Johnson Mar 11 ...... Mathew Cherian Balkum / Dhokali Brahmand / Hiranandani 2nd & 4th Fridays at 7:30 pm 1st Sundays at 7:00 pm Feb 4(Tue)....Teejay John Jan 12...... Vinod John Feb 28...... Mathew Abraham Feb 23...... Christy Abraham (at 6:00 pm) Mar 13...... Achenkunju Varghese Mar 1...... Jacob Varghese Mar 27...... Santhosh V. Thomas Thane East 3rd Wednesdays at 7:30 pm G.B. Road 3rd Sundays at 7:00 pm Jan 15...... Easow Thomas Feb 19...... Sajan Jacob Feb 16...... Titus Chacko Mar 18...... C.S. Mathew Mar 15...... Jacob Mathew

8 Birthdays Dt. Name...... Bldg. / Place...... Area January 1 Mariamma Mathews...... Krishna Greenland, Kasarvadavli...... G.B.Road 1 John Chacko...... Ashok Nagar, Near Dadlani Park...... Balkum/Dhokali 1 Rashmi A. John...... Raunak Park, Gawand Baug...... Vartak Nagar 2 Rohan Thomas Joseph...... Lok Vruksha, Lokupvan...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 3 Santha Samuel...... Vastu Anand, Kalwa...... Kalwa/Airoli 3 Steve S Mathew...... Rosemount, Rodas Enclave...... Brahmand/Hiranandani 4 Joanna Johnson...... Ashar Residency, Gladys Alvares Rd....Manpada/Vasant Vihar 5 Issac P.J...... Lokpuram, Gladys Alwares Marg...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 5 Thomas P.S...... Shakuntal, Opp. RTO Highway...... Naupada/Kolbad 5 Valsa Jacob...... Sini Enclave Building ‘B”, Kasheli...... Balkum/Dhokali 5 Nithin Chacko...... Shreeji Splendor, Brahmand...... Brahmand/Hiranandani 6 Daniel.P.(Dr)...... Shreeji Villa, Adv. Panchpakhadi...... Naupada/Kolbad 7 George Samuel...... Durga CHS, Kolbad Road...... Naupada/Kolbad 7 Philip Baby...... Azziano, Rustomjee, Urbania,...... Brindavan/Rabodi 7 Rini Abhijeet Mathew...... Richmond Shiv Sai Paradise...... Majiwada 7 Annet Saji...... Swastik Regalia, Waghbil...... G.B.Road 8 Anish K.A...... Garden View, Sector 16, Airoli...... Kalwa/Airoli 8 Thankam Roy...... Charms Residency, Brahmand...... Brahmand/Hiranandani 9 Philip Cherian...... Swastik Residency, Kavesar...... G.B.Road 11 Rosely V.Varghese...... Glendale, Gladys Alvares Rd...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 11 Tittus Philip C...... Pitamber Villa, Kolbad Road...... Naupada/Kolbad 11 Bresin Abraham...... Hyde Park, Near Tulsidham...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 12 Shaji John...... Kavyadhara Complex, Dhokali...... Balkum/Dhokali 12 Shajimon...... Swarajya Residency, Kasheli...... Balkum/Dhokali 13 Joel Raji Ooommen...... Devdarshan, Dongripada...... G.B.Road 14 Shane Zachariah Cherian.... Chinthamani, Mith Bunder Road...... Thane East 15 Ponnamma Jacob...... Brahmand Phase VII, Azad Nagar...... Brahmand/Hiranandani 16 Matthew Sheju George...... Happy Valley Homes, Manpada...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 17 Rohan Sabu...... Achala Bldg, Near Tulsidham...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 18 Sabu Daniel...... Emerald, Brahmand Complex...... Brahmand/Hiranandani 18 Ashish S Daniel...... Kavyadhara Complex, Dhokali...... Balkum/Dhokali

9 19 Annie Joseph...... Ashar Residency, Gladys Alvares Rd....Manpada/Vasant Vihar 19 Titus T.Thomas...... Swastik Palms, Brahmand...... Brahmand/Hiranandani 21 Pushpa Jacob...... Polaris, Hiranandani Estate...... Brahmand/Hiranandani 21 Dhanish Jose...... Everest Countryside, Kasarvadavli...... G.B.Road 21 Ruth Ann Jacob...... Sumer Castle, Castle Mill Naka...... Naupada/Kolbad 21 Larah Pearl Mathew...... Happy Valley Homes, Manpada...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 21 Amish John George...... Kalpavriksha Garden, Dhokali...... Balkum/Dhokali 21 Melissa Susan Thomas...... Azziano, Rustomjee Urbania...... Brindavan/Rabodi 24 Abhijith Mathew Simon...... Brahmand Phase-I,...... Brahmand/Hiranandani 24 Mitchell Shirley Solomon... Cosmos Jewels, Kavesar...... G.B.Road 25 Hetal Prajodh...... Runwal Heights, Mulund...... Naupada/Kolbad 25 Ashish Thomas Titus...... Swastik Palms, Brahmand...... Brahmand/Hiranandani 26 George V.A...... Akashganga, 2nd Rabodi...... Brindavan/Rabodi 26 Litty John...... Manisha Nagar-2, Kalwa...... Kalwa/Airoli 27 Varghese C.J...... Jaydeep Park, Opp. Fatima Church...... Majiwada 28 John K.L...... Divya Lakshmi, Dhokali...... Balkum/Dhokali 28 Eapen Mathew...... Alina, Hiranandani Estate...... Brahmand/Hiranandani 28 Santhosh V Thomas...... Brightland, Yeshashwi Nagar...... Balkum/Dhokali 29 Kevin Easow Thomas...... Dattatraya, Mith Bunder Road...... Thane East 30 Stanley Varghese Daniel..... Fiona, Hiranandani Estate...... Brahmand/Hiranandani 31 Binu Varghese...... Sini Arcade, Kasheli...... Balkum/Dhokali

February 1 Betty George...... Tropical Lagoon, Kavesar...... G.B.Road 1 Abhijeet Mathew ...... Richmond Shiv Sai Paradise...... Majiwada 1 Merin J. Jacob...... Bharat Tower...... Majiwada 2 Susan Philip...... Manisha Nagar, Kalwa...... Kalwa/Airoli 4 Annamma A.Abraham...... Vinayak CHS, Mith Bunder Road...... Thane East 4 Angeline Jacob...... Sumer Castle, LBS Marg...... Naupada/Kolbad 4 Teejay John...... Runwal Garden City, Balkum...... Balkum/Dhokali 6 Jamila Mathew...... Charms Residency, Brahmand...... Brahmand/Hiranandani 6 James K Samuel...... New Hill View Society...... Majiwada 6 Tintu V. Thomas...... Prasana Complex, Kalher...... Balkum/Dhokali 7 Mathew John...... Shubharambh, Manpada...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 8 Sunu Arun Mathew...... Everest World, Dhokali...... Balkum/Dhokali 8 Steffin Mathew...... Sukur Garden, Dhokali...... Balkum/Dhokali 13 Sheeja Biju...... Kavya Dhara, Dhokali...... Balkum/Dhokali

10 13 Lincy Jobby...... Siddheshwar Gardens, Dhokali...... Balkum/Dhokali 14 Sam Mathew...... Millenium Park, Hariom Nagar...... Thane East 15 Kunjannamma Varghese..... Sini Arcade, Kasheli...... Balkum/Dhokali 15 Esther Binu Varghese...... Sini Arcade, Kasheli...... Balkum/Dhokali 16 Ninan V.M...... Millenium Park, Hariom Nagar...... Thane East 17 Sini Saju Thomas...... Runwal Estate, Behind R-Mall...... Balkum/Dhokali 18 Abhilash Varghese...... Puranik Home Town, Kasarvadavli...... G.B.Road 20 Lizy Thomas...... Prasana Complex, Kalher...... Balkum/Dhokali 20 Payal Liju...... Rekha, Kores Towers...... Vartak Nagar 22 Abraham Isaac (Dr.)...... Parmeshwari paradise...... Majiwada 23 Anurag Mathew...... Rivera, Hiranandani Estate...... Brahmand/Hiranandani 23 Arpith Chris Abraham...... Palacia, Patlipada...... Brahmand/Hiranandani 25 Reeba George...... Durga CHS, Kolbad Road...... Naupada/Kolbad 26 Rajan Jacob...... Runwal Heights, Mulund...... Naupada/Kolbad 26 Sanjeev Varghese...... Lokupvan, Gladys Alvares Rd...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 26 Anagha Mariam George...... Kalpavriksha Garden Dhokali...... Balkum/Dhokali 27 Alisha Anish...... Garden View Sector 16, Airoli...... Kalwa/Airoli 28 Dony Thomas...... Ratneshwar Park, Kasheli...... Balkum/Dhokali 28 Betty Ajoy Varghese...... Glendale, Gladys Alvares Marg...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar

March 1 Raju P...... Rakhee Sadan, Bhandar Ali...... Naupada/Kolbad 1 Shajan Cherian Zachariah... Chinthamani, Mith Bunder Road...... Thane East 2 Philip Koshy (Shibu)...... Manisha Nagar, Kalwa...... Kalwa/Airoli 2 Manisha Alex John...... Soham Gardens, Manpada...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 3 Annamma Varghese...... Lokpuram, Gladys Alwares Rd...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 3 Atul Abraham Mathew...... Puranik City, Owala...... G.B.Road 3 Reuben Jacob...... Sumer Castle, LBS Marg...... Naupada/Kolbad 3 Jeswin Jacob...... Tribeca, Hiranandani Estate...... Brahmand/Hiranandani 4 Shaun S.Mathew...... Rodas Enclave, Hiranandani Estate....Brahmand/Hiranandani 5 Varghese A.I...... Hawa Mahal, Soham Gardens...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 7 Jacob T.K...... Bharat Tower,...... Majiwada 8 Oommen Jacob...... Padmavati Estate, Kasheli...... Balkum/Dhokali 10 Mathew Cherian...... Shantivan Tower, Near Rutu Park...... Brindavan/Rabodi 10 Joseph Jacob...... Kadamba, Vasant Vihar...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 10 Reuben Roshan George...... Accolade, Green Road, Louis Wadi...... Naupada/Kolbad 10 Kristin Jacob...... Tribeca, Hiranandani Estate...... Brahmand/Hiranandani

11 11 Sophy Pradeep...... Hyde Park Regency, Chitalsar...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 12 Thomas V.M...... Cosmos Habitat, Kapurbawdi...... Thane East 12 Steffi Abraham...... Vedant...... Vartak Nagar 13 Johnson Mathew...... Shree Durga, Sector-7, Airoli...... Kalwa/Airoli 14 Saramma Chacko...... Vijay Enclave, Waghbil...... G.B.Road 14 Sheena Shaji...... Swarajya Residency, Kasheli...... Balkum/Dhokali 15 Jacob George...... Brahmand Phase VII, Azad Nagar...... Brahmand/Hiranandani 15 Samuel V.S...... Brindavan Society,Thane West...... Brindavan/Rabodi 15 Anu Johnson...... Ashar Residency, Gladys Alvares Rd...Manpada/Vasant Vihar 16 Biju Varghese...... Kavya Dhara, Dhokali...... Balkum/Dhokali 16 Jisha Binu...... Sini Arcade, Kasheli, Bhiwandi...... Balkum/Dhokali 17 Ben Samuel...... 8/103, Vastu Anand, Parsik Nagar...... Kalwa/Airoli 17 Sneha Oommen...... Nayan Sagar Complex, Kalher...... Balkum/Dhokali 17 Shiffan Santhosh...... Brightland, Yeshashwi Nagar...... Balkum/Dhokali 18 Lovely Santhosh...... Brightland, Yeshashwi Nagar...... Balkum/Dhokali 18 Pradeep G. Samuel...... Hyde Park Regency, Chitalsar...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 19 Susy Cherian...... Jai Mata Di Complex, Kasheli...... Balkum/Dhokali 20 Aleyamma George...... Hyde Park Regency, Chitalsar...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 20 Jessica Thomas...... Ashoka Upavan, Gawand Baugh...... Vartak Nagar 22 Anitha Varghese...... Puranik Home Town, Kasarvadavli...... G.B.Road 22 Sonu Mathew Varghese...... Phillipa, Rodas Enclave...... Brahmand/Hiranandani 22 Samara Lisa Chacko...... Vijay Park, Kasarvadavli...... G.B.Road 23 George K.O...... Accolade, Louiswadi...... Naupada/Kolbad 23 Mathew Koshy...... Manisha Nagar, Kalwa West...... Kalwa/Airoli 23 Sophia M John...... Vijay Park, Kasarvadavli...... G.B.Road 23 Ryan Reji...... Vedant, Vartak Nagar...... Vartak Nagar 24 Kurian K.C...... Sadguru Gardens, Mith Bunder Rd...... Thane East 24 Shayla Mathai...... Brindavan Society...... Brindavan/Rabodi 24 Mary Varghese...... Kedar, Lokpuram...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 25 Jerin Jacob...... Bharat Tower, Majiwada...... Majiwada 26 Koshy P.M...... Manisha Nagar, Kalwa West...... Kalwa/Airoli 26 Rachel Varghese...... Triveni, Vasant Vihar...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 26 Hetal Kevin...... Dattatraya, Mith Bunder Road...... Thane East 26 Anoop Alexander...... Vijaynagri Annexe, Waghbil...... G.B.Road 26 Rincy Roy...... Vaishnavi Soc. Kalher, Bhiwandi...... Balkum/Dhokali 28 Merin Jacob...... Sukh Sagar Residency, Waghbil...... G.B.Road 29 Elizabeth Johnson...... Shree Durga CHS, Airoli...... Kalwa/Airoli 31 Thomas Simon...... Gharkul CHS...... Vartak Nagar 12 WeddingAnniversary

Dt...... Name...... Bldg. / Place Area

January 1 Abraham Isaac (Dr.)...... Parmeshwari paradise...... Majiwada 2 Thomas Alex ...... Rustomjee Urbania, Majiwada...... Brindavan/Rabodi 2 Anoop V. Anish...... Vasant Lawns, Majiwada...... Majiwada 5 Zachariah P.M...... Chinthamani, Mith Bunder Road...... Thane East 5 Sibi Jacob ...... Brahmand Phase VII...... Brahmand/Hiranandani 5 Ben Samuel ...... Vastu Anand, Parsik Nagar...... Kalwa/Airoli 7 Abraham K.Mathew...... Garden Enclave, Vasant Vihar...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 7 Raju V.T...... Ozone Valley, Parsik Nagar...... Kalwa/Airoli 7 Anup Abraham...... Hyde Park, Manpada...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 9 George V.A...... Akashganga, 2nd Rabodi...... Brindavan/Rabodi 9 Joseph Cherian...... Jai Mata Di Complex, Kasheli...... Balkum/Dhokali 10 George Samuel...... Durga CHS, Kolbad Road...... Naupada/Kolbad 11 Mathai O.M...... Happy Valley Homes, Chitalsar...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 12 Jacob Mammen...... Polaris, Hiranandani Estate...... Brahmand/Hiranandani 12 Shinu John ...... Twinkle Tower, Dhokali...... Balkum/Dhokali 14 Varghese Thomas V...... Glendale, Gladys Alvares Rd...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 14 Jithin Babu ...... Shreeji Splendor, Brahmand...... Brahmand/Hiranandani 17 Shajimon ...... Swarajya Residency, Kasheli...... Balkum/Dhokali 20 Dony Thomas...... Ratneshwar Park, Kasheli...... Balkum/Dhokali 21 Liju Daniel ...... Brahmand Phase IV...... Brahmand/Hiranandani 23 Jacob George ...... Brahmand Phase VII...... Brahmand/Hiranandani 24 Geevarghese G...... Sini Arcade, Kasheli...... Balkum/Dhokali 25 Jacob Varghese...... Tribeca, Hiranandani Estate...... Brahmand/Hiranandani 26 Sibu Mathew ...... Dosti Imperia, Manpada...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 27 Chacko K.C...... Vijay Enclave, Waghbil Naka...... G.B.Road 27 Varghese M ...... Dadlani Park, Balkum...... Balkum/Dhokali 27 Thomas John ...... Gayatri Apartment, Purna...... Balkum/Dhokali 29 Shelvin Mathews...... Siddeshwar Gardens, Dhokali...... Balkum/Dhokali 30 Koshy John ...... Kalpavriksha Garden, Dhokali...... Balkum/Dhokali

13 February

1 Geevarghese Thomas...... Vijay Vilas, Kavesar...... G.B.Road 1 Sajan Varghese...... Lokupvan, Gladys Alvares Rd...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 4 Liju George ...... Rekha, Kores Towers...... Vartak Nagar 5 Tony John ...... Divya Lakshmi, Dhokali...... Balkum/Dhokali 7 George Mathew...... Charms Residency, Brahmand...... Brahmand/Hiranandani 8 Samuel V.S...... Brindavan Society...... Brindavan/Rabodi 9 Mathews P.C...... Vedant, Vartak Nagar...... Vartak Nagar 10 Matthew Sheju George...... Happy Valley Homes, Chitalsar...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 10 Abraham Samuel...... Hyde Park Regency, Chitalsar...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 12 Daniel T.Y...... Brahmand Phase IV...... Brahmand/Hiranandani 13 John P.Thomas...... Tulsidham, Near Vasant Vihar...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 15 Samuel Y.E...... Shrusti CHS, Kolbad Road...... Naupada/Kolbad 16 Mathai Abraham...... Hyde Park, Chitalsar...... Manpada/Vasant Vihar 24 John Prakash Jacob...... Cosmos Park, Near Vijay Garden...... G.B.Road 27 Jose Mathai ...... Twinkle Tower, Dhokali...... Balkum/Dhokali March

2 Daris Daniel ...... Shreeji Villa, Panchpakhadi...... Naupada/Kolbad 4 Thomas E.S...... Prasana Complex, Kalher...... Balkum/Dhokali 15 Mathews K.V...... Lalit Kavya Dhara, Dhokali...... Balkum/Dhokali 24 Yohannan Mathai...... Richmond Shiv Sai Paradise...... Majiwada

Each new year brings us new opportunities to know Him more, to walk in faith, and grow by His grace.

May your year be blessed in the Lord.

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Brindavan/ Le s s o n s : ...... Isaiah 60:1-7 ...... Acts 8:26-38 Rabodi Ep i s t l e & Go s p e l ...... Hebrews 1:1-12 ...... Matthew 2:1-12

January 12, 2020 Honouring the Body as Temple of God (Temperance Day) Mjrjb: JfMgµfQfÀ kesÊÜ xxoJrk c¼fjb (unjf Jfjgµ ofvb)

Thane East Le s s o n s : ...... Ecclesiastes 6:1-12 ...... 1 Peter 1:13-25 Ep i s t l e & Go s p e l ...... 1 Corinthians 3:16-23 ...... Matthew 5:21-30

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Yuvajana Le s s o n s : ...... Ezekiel 37:15-23 ...... 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 Sakhyam Ep i s t l e & Go s p e l ...... Ephesians 4:1-6 ...... John 15:1-12

January 26, 2020 Christian Participation in Nation Building (Indian Republic Day) je^ñ vf&ÂflfQfÀ xx^kmdlJ hØeUfÛb (Yejl NfhÉfkd ofvb)

Divine Le s s o n s : ...... Nehemiah 2:11-18 ...... Revelation 21:1-8 Service Ep i s t l e & Go s p e l ...... 1 Peter 2:13-17 ...... Luke 3:7-14

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Manpada/ Le s s o n s : ...... 1 Samuel 1:19-28 ...... Hebrews 10:1-14 Vasant Vihar Ep i s t l e & Go s p e l ...... Romans 11:33-36, 12:1-2 .... Luke 2:22-39

February 9, 2020 Sabbath: Leading to the Perfection of Creation (Beginning of the 125th Maramon Convention) ^mñfQgxB ht&±lQfsuÊd vQfÊgÎ MyÛd (125öcejecÌ kÌJÅTÅ EjbYb)

Kalwa/ Le s s o n s : ...... Isaiah 65:17-25 ...... Hebrews 4:1-13 Airoli Ep i s t l e & Go s p e l ...... Colossians 1:15-24 ...... Mark 2:23-28 15 February 16, 2020 Fall: Violation of the Purpose of Creation (End of Maramon Convention) Jr}dÃ: mRñfQgxB GsoRMRÛfÀ vfÎg» JRlfVuvb (125öcejecÌ kÌJÅTÅ mcehvb)

Yuvajana Le s s o n s : ...... Genesis 6:1-13 ...... Romans 5:12-21 Sakhyam Ep i s t l e & Go s p e l ...... Romans 7:14-25 ...... Matthew 7:15-23

February 23, 2020 Pethrutha – Beginning of Great Lent-Lent Time of Transformation shÛt&xÛeöJufQ sveúd EjbYb, sveúd: jthe×jÛfxé mcQb

Balkum/ Le s s o n s : ...... Isaiah 44:21-28 ...... 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Dhokali Ep i s t l e & Go s p e l ...... Romans 11:13-24 ...... John 2:1-11

March 1, 2020 The Cleansing Christ ...... JfMgµrkjfÊgÎ ^kfmdlg

Vartak Le s s o n s : ...... Zechariah 13:1-9 ...... 1 John 1:5-10 Nagar Ep i s t l e & Go s p e l ...... Ephesians 2:1-10 ...... Mark 1:40-45

March 8, 2020 The Forgiving Christ...... #cfÊgÎ ^kfmdlg

Naupada/ Le s s o n s : ...... Zechariah 13:1-9 ...... 1 John 1:5-10 Kolbad Ep i s t l e & Go s p e l ...... Ephesians 2:1-10 ...... Mark 1:40-45

March 15, 2020 The Accepting Christ...... SJxjQgb mArkjfÊgÎ ^kfmdlg

Yuvajana Le s s o n s : ...... Hosea 2:14-23 ...... Philemon 1:1-21 Sakhyam Ep i s t l e & Go s p e l ...... Galatians 6:1-5 ...... Matthew 15:21-28

March 22, 2020 The Redeeming Christ...... JrxÜBgÊgÎ ^kfmdlg

G.B. Road Le s s o n s : ...... Exodus 3:1-10 ...... Romans 8:31-39 Ep i s t l e & Go s p e l ...... Galatians 5:1-12 ...... Luke 13:10-17

March 29, 2020 The Restoring Christ...... QLe÷evxÓBgÛgÎ ^kfmdlg

Divine Le s s o n s : ...... Job 42:10-17 ...... Philippians 2:5-11 Service Ep i s t l e & Go s p e l ...... Ephesians 2:1-10 ...... Mark 10:46-52

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