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“Look, unto Jesus”

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Patron: His Holiness Baselios CONTENTS Mar Thoma Paulose II (Catholicos of the East & Malankara Metropolitan) Editorial 2 President: His Grace Dr. Yuhanon Mar Chrysostomos From The Vicar's Desk - ""Aht\m ]cnip²mßmhv \ndªh\mbn 3 kzÀ¤¯nte¡v Däpt\m¡n, ssZhal¯zhpw ssZh¯nsâ (Metropolitan of Niranam Diocese) he¯p`mK¯v tbip\nevç¶Xpw Ip.'' Vice President: þ ^mZÀ D½³ amX| Rev. Fr. Varghese T. Varghese Looking Back at the Abundant Blessings of Almighty 4 DELHI DIOCESE Silver Jubilee Year 2020-2021 President: - Mr. C. I. Iype H. G. Dr. Youhanon Mar Demetrios Rejoice in The Lord 6 (Diocesan Metropolitan) - Ms. Sharin Mariam Samuel

Vice President: Classrooms: A Place of Learning 8 Rev. Fr. T. J. Johnson - Ms. Deepa Blessan

DILSHAD GARDEN UNIT Relationship with Syrian church of Antioch 9 Bishops of the Malankara Church' President: - Mr. Abraham Varghese Rev. Fr. Oommen Mathew Vice President : Glory to God in the highest 11 Mr. Binu Kunjachan - Ms. Annamma Varghese Secretary: Mr. Ashwin Varkey Peace and Harmony 12 Jt. Secretary: - Raji Cherian George Mrs. Nissy Thomas Treasurer: Importance of Prayer 13 Mr. Jubi Mathew - Mr. Shino Shaji K. Lady coordinator: Do not fear to lose what needs to be lost 14 Mrs. Mini Binu . OCMF Coordinator: - Ms. Sneha S George Mrs. Rani George AÀ½o\nb³ sa{Xm·mÀ¡v amthen¡cbnse kzoIcWw 15 Central Committee Representative þ kn. ]n. æªv (Male) - Mr. Shibi Paul (Female) - Mrs. Lijamol Joy Aneesh Crossword Puzzles 16 Worship Secretary: - Mr. Ajith Abraham Mr. Biju P. Mathew Study Secretary: Mr. Alan S. Thomas Charity Convener: Mr. Jaymon Chacko

EDITORIAL BOARD

Mr. Korahson Philip Mr. Biju P. Mathew Mr. Alan S. Thomas

St. Stephen’s Orthodox Church Dilshad Garden, Delhi - 110093 Email: [email protected] Website : www.ststephens.in Cover design Credit : Nevin Ashwin From the Vicar’s Desk ""Aht\m ]cnip²mßmhv \ndªh\mbn kzÀ¤¯nte¡v Däpt\m¡n, ssZhal¯zhpw ssZh¯nsâ he¯p`mK¯v tbip \nevç¶Xpw Ip.'' þ As¸m. {]hr: 7:55

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2 3 From the Vicar’s Desk ""Aht\m ]cnip²mßmhv \ndªh\mbn kzÀ¤¯nte¡v Däpt\m¡n, ssZhal¯zhpw ssZh¯nsâ he¯p`mK¯v tbip \nevç¶Xpw Ip.'' þ As¸m. {]hr: 7:55

2 3 Looking Back at the Abundant Blessings of Almighty No.16/1996 declared and dedicated the lamented H. G. Job Mar Philoxenos, then SILVER JUBILEE YEAR 2020-2021 congregation as a Parish in the name of St. Metroplitan of Delhi Diocese. Stephen's Orthodox Church, the Chief of C. I. Iype 17. In 2008 started a Pre-School under the name Deacons and the First Martyr in the name of and style of St Stephen's Tiny Tots with the long Christianity, one and only in Delhi Diocese and a By the grace of God Almighty the 25th Anniversary of term vision of then Vicar, Rev. Fr. Saji Abraham. rare in Indian Orthodox Church as a whole. This forming our congregation falls on 25th March 2021. declaration happens to be the last 18. On 21.01.2010, procured an MIG Flat at 108-C Thereby year 2020 2021 is our silver jubilee year and pronouncement of H. G. Dr. Paulose Mar Pocket A, Dilshad Garden, Delhi, for the to commemorate the occasion lets walk through the Gregorios, on Parish dedication, prior to his comfortable parsonage purposes. chronicles of our Church and thank almighty for all the demise on 20.11.1996. 19. St. Stephen's Orthodox Church, Dilshad Garden, blessings bestowed upon us. 8. On 21.07.1996, Rev. Fr. Ham Joseph took charge Delhi, on 13.01.2013 commenced an event title, CHRONICLE as the First Vicar of St. Stephen's Orthodox “Job Mar Philoxenos Musical Talent Meet” in the memory of H. G. Job Mar Philoxenos, 2nd With great jubilation and enthusiasm, chronicle of the Church, Dilshad Garden, Delhi. Metropolitan of Delhi Diocese, with the concent Church consecrated and dedicated in the name of St. 9. In July 1995 acquired a DDA Built in Flat at P-1-A- and concurrence of our Metropolitan, H. G. Dr. Stephen's Orthodox Church, in the North Eastern Part 3 Dilshad Garden and started functioning there Youhanon Mar Demetrios, on the occasion the of National Capital, known as Dilshad Garden, to the till 04.01.2004. Feast of St. Stephen's Orthodox Church, Dilshad Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, established by St 10. Prior to the procurement of the said flat, Garden. From 2017 onwards, the event is/was Thomas one amongst the 12 Apostle of our Lord Jesus conducted Holy Qurbana at MIG Flat No. 353-D, switched over to the last week of November Christ, is narrated hereunder:- Pocket J & K, Dilshad Garden, a dwelling unit of every year under the direction of our 1. On 28.02.1994, memorandum seeking permission one of then Member, Mr. T. Joy. Metropolitan to commemorate the memory of to form a Church Society was filed through the both the First Metropolitan H. G. Dr. Paulose 11. On 18.01.2001 DDA allotted a plot at PSP Area, General Body of St Thomas Orthodox Church, Mar Gregorios, the great Philosapher and 2nd Adjoining Service Centre 5, Opp DDA Sports Ghaziabad, to the Delhi Diocesan Metropolitan, by Metropolitan H. G. Job Mar Philoxenos, Complex, Dilshad Garden, Delhi 110 093 on the one of the prayer group members of the Church, St architect of establishing many Parishes in Delhi application filed with them on 18.03.1996. John's Prayer Group, residing in Dilshad Garden Diocese and was popularly known as and surrounding area. 12. On 19.08.2001 Foundation Stone laying "Malankarayude Vanambadi". ceremony of the church building was celebrated 2. Late lamented H. G. Dr. Paulose Mar Gregorios, the 20. On 29.05.2018 purchased a flat at B-32/H2 by the 2nd Metropolitan, late lamented H. G. Job First Metropolitan of Delhi Diocese, was kind Dilshad Garden, the dwelling unit of our own Ground Floor, Saraswati Apartment, Shalimar Mar Philoxenos. enough in according the valued consent to form member Mr. P. Thomas which remained till Garden and started another unit of St Stephen's the applied church society and engaged Rev. Fr. C. 21.09.2004. 13. On 11.01.2004, with the due consent and Tiny Tots. M. Kuriakose, the then Vicar of St Thomas concurrence of H. G. Job Mar Philoxenos, started 5. On 06.01.1996, the first Parish Feast was 21. During this period, following respected fathers Orthodox Church, Ghaziabad, to get the dream of offering Holy Qurbana at the present premises. have served the church:- devotees fulfilled. celebrated at O & P Shopping Complex, Dilshad Garden and the Chief Celebrant was the late 14. On 18.02.2006, late lamented H. G. Job Mar i) Rev. Fr. Ham Jospeh 3. On 03.07.1994, Rev. Fr. C. M. Kuriakose in the Lamented H. G. Job Mar Philoxenos, the Second Philoxenos, second Metroplitan of Delhi ii) Ver. Rev. John V. John Cor-episcopa benign presence of then H B Thomas Mar Metropolitan in succession. Diocese, consecrated and dedicated the Church iii) Rev. Fr. Thomas Yohannan Thimotios, late lamented H H Moran Mar Baselios to the Malankara Orthodox Church. iv) Rev. Fr. Paul Thomas Marthoma Didymos I celebrated the very first Holy 6. On 25.03.1996 vide Kalpana No.12/96 a 15. On 12.10.2008 foundation stone of the Shrine v) Rev. Fr. Philip Varghese Qurbana at O&P Shopping Complex, Dilshad congregation was declared and named as St (Kalkurish), dedicated to St. Mary, St. Thomas, vi) Rev. Fr. Koshy V. Thomas Garden, in continuation to the decision derived on Stephen's Orthodox Congration by the then St. George and Mar Gregorios, was laid by late 7.5.1994. Metropolitan, H. G. Dr. Paulose Mar Gregorios, the vii) Rev. Fr. Pathrose K. Joy First Metroplitan of Delhi Diocese. Rev. Fr. lamented H. G. Job Mar Philoxenos, Second viii)Rev. Fr. Saji Abraham 5. On 11.07.1995, with the unblemished and able Presquillas Peter was assigned with the charge to Metroplitan of Delhi Diocese. ix) Rev. Fr. Jaise K. George guidance of the Second Metroplitan of Delhi look after the newly formed congregation. 16. On 26.07.2009, the Shrine was consecrated by x) Rev. Fr. Nainan P. Philip Diocese, late lamented H. G. Job Mar Philoxenos, H. G. Joseph Mar Dionysius, the Metropolitan of xi) Rev. Fr. Afilash T. Issac St. Stephen's Orthodox Church Society was 7. On 21.07.1996, then Metropolitan, late Lamented Kolkata Diocese with the due permission of late xii) Rev. Fr. Oommen Mathew registered vide Regn No.S-28918 at N-14-C-1 H. G. Dr. Paulose Mar Gregorios, through Kalpana

4 5 Looking Back at the Abundant Blessings of Almighty No.16/1996 declared and dedicated the lamented H. G. Job Mar Philoxenos, then SILVER JUBILEE YEAR 2020-2021 congregation as a Parish in the name of St. Metroplitan of Delhi Diocese. Stephen's Orthodox Church, the Chief of C. I. Iype 17. In 2008 started a Pre-School under the name Deacons and the First Martyr in the name of and style of St Stephen's Tiny Tots with the long Christianity, one and only in Delhi Diocese and a By the grace of God Almighty the 25th Anniversary of term vision of then Vicar, Rev. Fr. Saji Abraham. rare in Indian Orthodox Church as a whole. This forming our congregation falls on 25th March 2021. declaration happens to be the last 18. On 21.01.2010, procured an MIG Flat at 108-C Thereby year 2020 2021 is our silver jubilee year and pronouncement of H. G. Dr. Paulose Mar Pocket A, Dilshad Garden, Delhi, for the to commemorate the occasion lets walk through the Gregorios, on Parish dedication, prior to his comfortable parsonage purposes. chronicles of our Church and thank almighty for all the demise on 20.11.1996. 19. St. Stephen's Orthodox Church, Dilshad Garden, blessings bestowed upon us. 8. On 21.07.1996, Rev. Fr. Ham Joseph took charge Delhi, on 13.01.2013 commenced an event title, CHRONICLE as the First Vicar of St. Stephen's Orthodox “Job Mar Philoxenos Musical Talent Meet” in the memory of H. G. Job Mar Philoxenos, 2nd With great jubilation and enthusiasm, chronicle of the Church, Dilshad Garden, Delhi. Metropolitan of Delhi Diocese, with the concent Church consecrated and dedicated in the name of St. 9. In July 1995 acquired a DDA Built in Flat at P-1-A- and concurrence of our Metropolitan, H. G. Dr. Stephen's Orthodox Church, in the North Eastern Part 3 Dilshad Garden and started functioning there Youhanon Mar Demetrios, on the occasion the of National Capital, known as Dilshad Garden, to the till 04.01.2004. Feast of St. Stephen's Orthodox Church, Dilshad Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, established by St 10. Prior to the procurement of the said flat, Garden. From 2017 onwards, the event is/was Thomas one amongst the 12 Apostle of our Lord Jesus conducted Holy Qurbana at MIG Flat No. 353-D, switched over to the last week of November Christ, is narrated hereunder:- Pocket J & K, Dilshad Garden, a dwelling unit of every year under the direction of our 1. On 28.02.1994, memorandum seeking permission one of then Member, Mr. T. Joy. Metropolitan to commemorate the memory of to form a Church Society was filed through the both the First Metropolitan H. G. Dr. Paulose 11. On 18.01.2001 DDA allotted a plot at PSP Area, General Body of St Thomas Orthodox Church, Mar Gregorios, the great Philosapher and 2nd Adjoining Service Centre 5, Opp DDA Sports Ghaziabad, to the Delhi Diocesan Metropolitan, by Metropolitan H. G. Job Mar Philoxenos, Complex, Dilshad Garden, Delhi 110 093 on the one of the prayer group members of the Church, St architect of establishing many Parishes in Delhi application filed with them on 18.03.1996. John's Prayer Group, residing in Dilshad Garden Diocese and was popularly known as and surrounding area. 12. On 19.08.2001 Foundation Stone laying "Malankarayude Vanambadi". ceremony of the church building was celebrated 2. Late lamented H. G. Dr. Paulose Mar Gregorios, the 20. On 29.05.2018 purchased a flat at B-32/H2 by the 2nd Metropolitan, late lamented H. G. Job First Metropolitan of Delhi Diocese, was kind Dilshad Garden, the dwelling unit of our own Ground Floor, Saraswati Apartment, Shalimar Mar Philoxenos. enough in according the valued consent to form member Mr. P. Thomas which remained till Garden and started another unit of St Stephen's the applied church society and engaged Rev. Fr. C. 21.09.2004. 13. On 11.01.2004, with the due consent and Tiny Tots. M. Kuriakose, the then Vicar of St Thomas concurrence of H. G. Job Mar Philoxenos, started 5. On 06.01.1996, the first Parish Feast was 21. During this period, following respected fathers Orthodox Church, Ghaziabad, to get the dream of offering Holy Qurbana at the present premises. have served the church:- devotees fulfilled. celebrated at O & P Shopping Complex, Dilshad Garden and the Chief Celebrant was the late 14. On 18.02.2006, late lamented H. G. Job Mar i) Rev. Fr. Ham Jospeh 3. On 03.07.1994, Rev. Fr. C. M. Kuriakose in the Lamented H. G. Job Mar Philoxenos, the Second Philoxenos, second Metroplitan of Delhi ii) Ver. Rev. John V. John Cor-episcopa benign presence of then H B Thomas Mar Metropolitan in succession. Diocese, consecrated and dedicated the Church iii) Rev. Fr. Thomas Yohannan Thimotios, late lamented H H Moran Mar Baselios to the Malankara Orthodox Church. iv) Rev. Fr. Paul Thomas Marthoma Didymos I celebrated the very first Holy 6. On 25.03.1996 vide Kalpana No.12/96 a 15. On 12.10.2008 foundation stone of the Shrine v) Rev. Fr. Philip Varghese Qurbana at O&P Shopping Complex, Dilshad congregation was declared and named as St (Kalkurish), dedicated to St. Mary, St. Thomas, vi) Rev. Fr. Koshy V. Thomas Garden, in continuation to the decision derived on Stephen's Orthodox Congration by the then St. George and Mar Gregorios, was laid by late 7.5.1994. Metropolitan, H. G. Dr. Paulose Mar Gregorios, the vii) Rev. Fr. Pathrose K. Joy First Metroplitan of Delhi Diocese. Rev. Fr. lamented H. G. Job Mar Philoxenos, Second viii)Rev. Fr. Saji Abraham 5. On 11.07.1995, with the unblemished and able Presquillas Peter was assigned with the charge to Metroplitan of Delhi Diocese. ix) Rev. Fr. Jaise K. George guidance of the Second Metroplitan of Delhi look after the newly formed congregation. 16. On 26.07.2009, the Shrine was consecrated by x) Rev. Fr. Nainan P. Philip Diocese, late lamented H. G. Job Mar Philoxenos, H. G. Joseph Mar Dionysius, the Metropolitan of xi) Rev. Fr. Afilash T. Issac St. Stephen's Orthodox Church Society was 7. On 21.07.1996, then Metropolitan, late Lamented Kolkata Diocese with the due permission of late xii) Rev. Fr. Oommen Mathew registered vide Regn No.S-28918 at N-14-C-1 H. G. Dr. Paulose Mar Gregorios, through Kalpana

4 5 Rejoice in The Lord the Christian life. 'In Him' we have the inheritance; in Rejoice in the Lord at all times because God is in Sharin Mariam Samuel Him we obtain redemption through His blood, even charge of everything. Therefore, even if it looks like the forgiveness of sins; in Him we are 'blessed with all the whole world is falling apart, rejoice because a spiritual blessings.' And the deepest description of God who loves us infinitely is in charge. If we just Philippians 4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord always, again I Christian charity for a living, having no man like- the essential characteristic of a Christian life is then a accept his help by completely trusting him He will will say, Rejoice.” minded to cheer his solitude. Yet, out of all the life in Christ. 'In Him we live, and move, and have our make sure that we are safe. All we have to do is to darkness his clear notes ring jubilant; and this sunny Everyone wants joy in life. On the surface, Paul's being' is the very foundation truth in regard to the surrender our will to him and do what we think is his epistle comes from the pen of a prisoner who did not words, “Rejoice in the Lord” are some of the simplest constitution of the universe. And we must always know but that tomorrow he might be a martyras will in every situation. Remember that our life does in Scripture to read and understand. But when you remember 1 John 2:17 “the world and its desires pass Paul's words in Philippians 1:18 show, his joy was not not end here but extends to all eternity. Therefore, scratch beneath the surface, they raise a pile of away but the man who does the will of God lives we must not panic even if our present body is dying. questions. We need to recognize that what Paul an automatic feeling, but rather a deliberate choice: forever.” The present earth is not our destination. It is a place commands here is not just a cheerful disposition, “... in this I rejoice, yes, and I will rejoice.” Secondly, we must notice that this joy is capable of where we are on a journey to our final destination which many have by nature, but rather something To rejoice in the lord always is an attitude of being continuous. Our gladness is largely a matter of which is life with God. All we have to do on this earth that requires supernatural power--it is joy in the contentment and hope that transcends temperament, and we cannot rule our moods. Our is accept God's life. We get opportunities to do this Lord. And, while we may never perfectly attain such circumstances. Though our hearts may be heavy gladness is largely a matter of circumstances, and we through every situation that arises in our life. In joy in this troubled world, Paul repeats the command with sorrow or grief because of trials, beneath the do not determine these. True, it is not possible of these situations we always have a choice to do what for emphasis, as if to say, “It is possible, so don't surface is the abiding confidence that our God is living a life that has no dependence upon externals, Jesus would do-which is to act in love that is shrug off what I am saying.” sovereign and that our lives are in His hand, so that and that may persist permanently through all not even the hairs of our heads fall to the ground unconditional or to act selfishly. If we choose God's It's interesting that the shortest verse in the Greek varieties of mood. But the very gift that Christ without His knowledge. Paul had learned to be way we have chosen His life, which is a life peace and New Testament is, “Rejoice always” (1 Thess. 5:16) Himself has come to bestow upon us--bringing us content in every situation (Phil. 4:11-13).Our Lord joy for all eternity. When we trust Him it will show on Paul commands us to weep with those who weep into communion with Himself, and so making us lords Jesus knew that joy even as He faced the cross (John our continence, which will be radiant and joyful even (Rom. 12:15), and yet to rejoice always. The Bible of our own inward nature and of externals can make 15:11; 17:13). The apostles knew that joy when they in the midst of danger and disappointment. says that godly people are marked both by mourning us 'rejoice in the Lord, and be glad in the God of our were flogged for preaching the gospel, and they over sin (Matt. 5:4; James 4:9; 5:1) and yet by salvation.' If you and I have that union with Jesus Therefore, abiding joy in the Lord should be the aim went on their way “rejoicing that they had been irrepressible joy. Scripture acknowledges that Christ it is possible, to reach this fair achievement of of every Christian. Even in the midst of our trials and considered worthy to suffer shame for His name” discipline and trials are not joyful at the moment, but an unbroken continuity of gladness and the whole tribulations we should find joy and peace; because (Acts 5:41). Paul and Silas knew that joy when they that afterward they yield the peaceful fruit of will seem to form one continuous ring of light that God loves us. Therefore, if we trust God, even a were unjustly thrown in the Philippians jail, their righteousness if we submit to God (Heb. 12:11; John our Lord requires us to spread as His children. terrible tragedy is a blessing; because God will bring 16:20-22). Thus we would misinterpret Paul's words backs torn open, their feet in the stocks, as they sang something good out of it. If we look at Jesus' death, Thirdly, such gladness is an important part of if we took him to mean that a Christian should deny hymns of praise to God (Acts 16:25). to all the on-lookers it was a terrible tragedy. In Christian duty and there are two things that we have or never feel sadness or grief. Even the psalmist But is it possible to experience such a joy in this to do if we decide to rejoice in the Lord. The one is the reality however, it was the greatest blessing ever to experiences a flood of God's joy even in the midst of pervasive world where everyone is behind worldly direct effort at fostering and making our continuous us all because it expressed God's infinite love and tremendous pain. Thus to rejoice in the Lord always happiness and pleasure? This is of serious concern. fellowship with Jesus Christ, through our life; and the brought us redemption. Furthermore, our faith in does not mean that we deny our feelings or that we However, we must understand and keep three things other is looking out for the bright bits in our lives and God in the midst of our suffering will teach us stoically endure our trials by ignoring how much we in mind: holding on to God even when we face difficulties and humility and patience; and by the response to our hurt. Firstly, a close union with Jesus Christ is the troubles in life. 1 Peter 2:9 says, “You are the chosen suffering will spread the faith to those around us. Philippians 4:4 is a commandment, repeated twice foundation of real gladness and reason to rejoice. race, the royal priesthood, the holy nation, God's Remember, that the death of Jesus on the cross was for emphasis, a command that we must deliberately We are accustomed to speak of rejoicing in a thing or own people chosen to proclaim the wonderful acts of scandal to the Jews and foolishness to the Greeks; choose to obey, especially when we're in difficult a person, which, or who, is thereby represented as God, who called you out of the darkness into His own but to us it is the power and love of God, which circumstances. We see this choice to rejoice being the occasion or the object of our gladness. But marvelous light.” And as our duty we must always brings us eternal life. In other words the foolishness illustrated in Paul's life in this very epistle. The letter 'In Christ Jesus' is the signature stamped upon all the decide to choose our God and always rejoice in the of God is wiser than human wisdom and weakness of shows him to us as a prisoner, dependent on gifts of God, and upon all the possible blessings of life that we get in living in Christ. God is stronger than human strength.

6 7 Rejoice in The Lord the Christian life. 'In Him' we have the inheritance; in Rejoice in the Lord at all times because God is in Sharin Mariam Samuel Him we obtain redemption through His blood, even charge of everything. Therefore, even if it looks like the forgiveness of sins; in Him we are 'blessed with all the whole world is falling apart, rejoice because a spiritual blessings.' And the deepest description of God who loves us infinitely is in charge. If we just Philippians 4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord always, again I Christian charity for a living, having no man like- the essential characteristic of a Christian life is then a accept his help by completely trusting him He will will say, Rejoice.” minded to cheer his solitude. Yet, out of all the life in Christ. 'In Him we live, and move, and have our make sure that we are safe. All we have to do is to darkness his clear notes ring jubilant; and this sunny Everyone wants joy in life. On the surface, Paul's being' is the very foundation truth in regard to the surrender our will to him and do what we think is his epistle comes from the pen of a prisoner who did not words, “Rejoice in the Lord” are some of the simplest constitution of the universe. And we must always know but that tomorrow he might be a martyras will in every situation. Remember that our life does in Scripture to read and understand. But when you remember 1 John 2:17 “the world and its desires pass Paul's words in Philippians 1:18 show, his joy was not not end here but extends to all eternity. Therefore, scratch beneath the surface, they raise a pile of away but the man who does the will of God lives we must not panic even if our present body is dying. questions. We need to recognize that what Paul an automatic feeling, but rather a deliberate choice: forever.” The present earth is not our destination. It is a place commands here is not just a cheerful disposition, “... in this I rejoice, yes, and I will rejoice.” Secondly, we must notice that this joy is capable of where we are on a journey to our final destination which many have by nature, but rather something To rejoice in the lord always is an attitude of being continuous. Our gladness is largely a matter of which is life with God. All we have to do on this earth that requires supernatural power--it is joy in the contentment and hope that transcends temperament, and we cannot rule our moods. Our is accept God's life. We get opportunities to do this Lord. And, while we may never perfectly attain such circumstances. Though our hearts may be heavy gladness is largely a matter of circumstances, and we through every situation that arises in our life. In joy in this troubled world, Paul repeats the command with sorrow or grief because of trials, beneath the do not determine these. True, it is not possible of these situations we always have a choice to do what for emphasis, as if to say, “It is possible, so don't surface is the abiding confidence that our God is living a life that has no dependence upon externals, Jesus would do-which is to act in love that is shrug off what I am saying.” sovereign and that our lives are in His hand, so that and that may persist permanently through all not even the hairs of our heads fall to the ground unconditional or to act selfishly. If we choose God's It's interesting that the shortest verse in the Greek varieties of mood. But the very gift that Christ without His knowledge. Paul had learned to be way we have chosen His life, which is a life peace and New Testament is, “Rejoice always” (1 Thess. 5:16) Himself has come to bestow upon us--bringing us content in every situation (Phil. 4:11-13).Our Lord joy for all eternity. When we trust Him it will show on Paul commands us to weep with those who weep into communion with Himself, and so making us lords Jesus knew that joy even as He faced the cross (John our continence, which will be radiant and joyful even (Rom. 12:15), and yet to rejoice always. The Bible of our own inward nature and of externals can make 15:11; 17:13). The apostles knew that joy when they in the midst of danger and disappointment. says that godly people are marked both by mourning us 'rejoice in the Lord, and be glad in the God of our were flogged for preaching the gospel, and they over sin (Matt. 5:4; James 4:9; 5:1) and yet by salvation.' If you and I have that union with Jesus Therefore, abiding joy in the Lord should be the aim went on their way “rejoicing that they had been irrepressible joy. Scripture acknowledges that Christ it is possible, to reach this fair achievement of of every Christian. Even in the midst of our trials and considered worthy to suffer shame for His name” discipline and trials are not joyful at the moment, but an unbroken continuity of gladness and the whole tribulations we should find joy and peace; because (Acts 5:41). Paul and Silas knew that joy when they that afterward they yield the peaceful fruit of will seem to form one continuous ring of light that God loves us. Therefore, if we trust God, even a were unjustly thrown in the Philippians jail, their righteousness if we submit to God (Heb. 12:11; John our Lord requires us to spread as His children. terrible tragedy is a blessing; because God will bring 16:20-22). Thus we would misinterpret Paul's words backs torn open, their feet in the stocks, as they sang something good out of it. If we look at Jesus' death, Thirdly, such gladness is an important part of if we took him to mean that a Christian should deny hymns of praise to God (Acts 16:25). to all the on-lookers it was a terrible tragedy. In Christian duty and there are two things that we have or never feel sadness or grief. Even the psalmist But is it possible to experience such a joy in this to do if we decide to rejoice in the Lord. The one is the reality however, it was the greatest blessing ever to experiences a flood of God's joy even in the midst of pervasive world where everyone is behind worldly direct effort at fostering and making our continuous us all because it expressed God's infinite love and tremendous pain. Thus to rejoice in the Lord always happiness and pleasure? This is of serious concern. fellowship with Jesus Christ, through our life; and the brought us redemption. Furthermore, our faith in does not mean that we deny our feelings or that we However, we must understand and keep three things other is looking out for the bright bits in our lives and God in the midst of our suffering will teach us stoically endure our trials by ignoring how much we in mind: holding on to God even when we face difficulties and humility and patience; and by the response to our hurt. Firstly, a close union with Jesus Christ is the troubles in life. 1 Peter 2:9 says, “You are the chosen suffering will spread the faith to those around us. Philippians 4:4 is a commandment, repeated twice foundation of real gladness and reason to rejoice. race, the royal priesthood, the holy nation, God's Remember, that the death of Jesus on the cross was for emphasis, a command that we must deliberately We are accustomed to speak of rejoicing in a thing or own people chosen to proclaim the wonderful acts of scandal to the Jews and foolishness to the Greeks; choose to obey, especially when we're in difficult a person, which, or who, is thereby represented as God, who called you out of the darkness into His own but to us it is the power and love of God, which circumstances. We see this choice to rejoice being the occasion or the object of our gladness. But marvelous light.” And as our duty we must always brings us eternal life. In other words the foolishness illustrated in Paul's life in this very epistle. The letter 'In Christ Jesus' is the signature stamped upon all the decide to choose our God and always rejoice in the of God is wiser than human wisdom and weakness of shows him to us as a prisoner, dependent on gifts of God, and upon all the possible blessings of life that we get in living in Christ. God is stronger than human strength.

6 7 Part IV CLASSROOMS: A PLACE OF LEARNING

Ms. Deepa Blessan

“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today”

Classrooms are the temples of learning. They help the children to explore their talents and skills. Right from the The church in India is as old as Christianity. It has been there in

beginning of a child's formal education to the peak of higher education classrooms provide a platform to excel in “existence for the past twenty centuries. St. Thomas, one of the everything. twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ founded the Indian Orthodox“ From history we get to know about the emphasis people laid on classrooms and the benefits reaped by the entire church in AD.52. It’s ancient name is mankind. The best example of which is Indus Valley Civilization. The level of development achieved by the indus valley civilization was primarily because of its education system. Though the definition of classroom may change with changing time and place, from being under a tree to modern high tech labs. But the fact is that the powerful tool of education was smartly used by students to educate and liberate their minds. The destiny of our country has been shaped in an ever evolving classrooms. They have given rise to inventions, great ideas, thoughts and also revolutions which have changed the course of history. RELATIONSHIP WITH SYRIAN 3. Mar Thoma III (1685 - 1688) CHURCH OF ANTIOCH Mar Thoma III died unexpectedly in April 1688 Bishops of the Malankara Church’ and was buried at Kadambanad St. Thomas Church. 1. Mar Thoma I (1653 - 1670) 4. Mar Thoma IV (1688 - 1728) The Malankara Christians who took oath at the Coonan Cross at Mattacherry assembled a week Mar Thoma IV towards the end of his life consecrated his nephew to succeed him in 1728 later at Alangad on May 22 1653. Their aim was after his death. Mar Thoma IV was buried at to elect the head of their church. The choice Kandanad. obviously fell on the Archdeacon Thomas Parampil of the Pakalomattam family. He was 5. Mar Thoma V (1728 - 1765) given title of Mar Thoma I. Mar Thomas I continued his efforts with the eastern churches of His period of rule as the head of the Malankara church witnessed continuous presence of the Antioch, Alexandria, Babylonia to send one Antiochene and Nestorian Metropolitans in the Metropolitan to the Malankara church and when Malankara church. His Burial tomb is at Niranam the metropolitan Mar Gregorious Abdul Jeleel St. Mary’s Church. came from Syria Mar Thoma I received the consecration from him. He died in 1670 and was 6. Mar Thoma VI (Mar Dionysius I) (1765 - 1808) buried at Angamaly Cheriyapally Mar Thoma VI agreed to be reconsecrated as the 2. Mar Thoma II (1670 - 1686) Malankara Metropolitan at the hands of the Antiochene representatives Mar Gregorious and Mar Thoma II remained as the head of the Mar Ivanios in July 1770 at St. Mary;s church church for sixteen years. He died in 1685 and Niranam with the title of Mar Dionysius. An was buried at Niranam church Drawing by - Nevin Ashwin

8 9 Part IV CLASSROOMS: A PLACE OF LEARNING

Ms. Deepa Blessan

“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today”

Classrooms are the temples of learning. They help the children to explore their talents and skills. Right from the The church in India is as old as Christianity. It has been there in beginning of a child's formal education to the peak of higher education classrooms provide a platform to excel in “existence for the past twenty centuries. St. Thomas, one of the everything. twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ founded the Indian Orthodox“ From history we get to know about the emphasis people laid on classrooms and the benefits reaped by the entire church in AD.52. It’s ancient name is mankind. The best example of which is Indus Valley Civilization. The level of development achieved by the indus valley civilization was primarily because of its education system. Though the definition of classroom may change with changing time and place, from being under a tree to modern high tech labs. But the fact is that the powerful tool of education was smartly used by students to educate and liberate their minds. The destiny of our country has been shaped in an ever evolving classrooms. They have given rise to inventions, great ideas, thoughts and also revolutions which have changed the course of history. RELATIONSHIP WITH SYRIAN 3. Mar Thoma III (1685 - 1688) CHURCH OF ANTIOCH Mar Thoma III died unexpectedly in April 1688 Bishops of the Malankara Church’ and was buried at Kadambanad St. Thomas Church. 1. Mar Thoma I (1653 - 1670) 4. Mar Thoma IV (1688 - 1728) The Malankara Christians who took oath at the Coonan Cross at Mattacherry assembled a week Mar Thoma IV towards the end of his life consecrated his nephew to succeed him in 1728 later at Alangad on May 22 1653. Their aim was after his death. Mar Thoma IV was buried at to elect the head of their church. The choice Kandanad. obviously fell on the Archdeacon Thomas Parampil of the Pakalomattam family. He was 5. Mar Thoma V (1728 - 1765) given title of Mar Thoma I. Mar Thomas I continued his efforts with the eastern churches of His period of rule as the head of the Malankara church witnessed continuous presence of the Antioch, Alexandria, Babylonia to send one Antiochene and Nestorian Metropolitans in the Metropolitan to the Malankara church and when Malankara church. His Burial tomb is at Niranam the metropolitan Mar Gregorious Abdul Jeleel St. Mary’s Church. came from Syria Mar Thoma I received the consecration from him. He died in 1670 and was 6. Mar Thoma VI (Mar Dionysius I) (1765 - 1808) buried at Angamaly Cheriyapally Mar Thoma VI agreed to be reconsecrated as the 2. Mar Thoma II (1670 - 1686) Malankara Metropolitan at the hands of the Antiochene representatives Mar Gregorious and Mar Thoma II remained as the head of the Mar Ivanios in July 1770 at St. Mary;s church church for sixteen years. He died in 1685 and Niranam with the title of Mar Dionysius. An was buried at Niranam church Drawing by - Nevin Ashwin

8 9 important development during the reign of Mar liturgies, vestments, clergical marriages as the GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST Dionysius. An important development during the customs of the Malankara church. By the arrival reign of Mar Dioynsius was the foundation of an of Mar Gregorious of Jerusalem the Malankara Ms. Annamma Varghese independent small church at Thozhiyur. Mar church got connected with the Syrian orthodox Gregorious the Syrian metropolitan also church of Antioch. The church entered in to a “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to Jesus defeated death and resurrected in his glory, consecrated Kattumangat Kurien Ramban as the new era of history. This relationship with the men on whom his favour rests “ (St. Luke 2:14). and is living today also. And that is the glory of metropolitan in the mattancherry church. Burial Syrian Orthodox church continued for another two Christmas season makes u sto remember the above Christmas. Jesus came to the world to seek man and tomb of Mar Dionysius is at Puthencavu centuries without much problem. Eventually the scripture. As we celebrate Christmas we have to he is seeking us. The message of Christmas should St. Mary's church. Syrian Christians in India were also known as think and decide “ Is it planning to God or not”. We be to seek man and find him. Now at the time of Jacobite Christians, because the Antiochens 7. Mar Thomas VII (1808 - 1809) have to follow the right path, not like the wise men Christmas we have to seek and find him as he seeks church was also called the Jacobite church. It is who got the wrong way as they did not follow the and finds us. Mar Thoma VII had a very short stint as the important to note here that there existed no right way and turned into worldly things. We should head of the Malankara church. The only events relationship between the Indian Christians with Jesus is born as a word of God, in worship, in in follow the shepherds who saw the star and got the worth recording during his tenure are deposit of the Syrian Christians of Antioch before the arrival history and in personal relation. Word of God is right path. Our hearts should be filled with Holy living and gives life. Jesus is born in worship as we the “Trust Fund Money”(Vattipanam) with East of Mar Gregorious of Jesrusalem. The Thomas spirit to see that star. are experiencing the presence of Christ through India Company. In 1809 the metropolitan died Christians before the arrival of Portugese had worship. Through Holy Communion Christ is being and was buried at Kolencherry church. their relationship with the Persian Church ( East Christmas gives joy to the whole mankind. Jesus was born as complete man lived like a man. So birth of born in us. Jesus is born in history. The time from his Syria) and the Persian church was not at all a 8. Mar Thoma VIII (1809 - 1816) Jesus Christ is celebrated as Christmas. December birth in Bethlehem to the resurrection in Jerusalem part of the Antiochenes. The Portugese had cut 25 is chosen as a special day for Christmas for many is a history of incarnation as a man. As the Israelites Before Marthoma breathed his last he laid his off the Persian relationship and the Indian reasons. were protected by the blood of lamb and is reborn in hands of Fr. Thomas of the Pakalomattam family Christians wanted the help of an Eastern church Pesseha , Christmas is the rebirth of salvation. Christ on his death bed. A resolution to ordain Pulikottil to fight against the Romans. The Thomas What is the aim of celebrating Christmas? The main is reborn in every Christmas. Finally Jesus is born in Joseph IttoopKathanar as ramban was also Christians would have accepted the support of aim is the recognition of the value of Gospel and personal relation. Jesus teaches to love the enemy, undertaken on March 22, 1815. Joseph Ramban seeks Jesus. But we are forgetting that aim. any Eastern church whether it was from provides strong social life. The present world is the pulikottil was consecrated as Metropolitans Mar Nowadays and even old times all people are not Alexandria, Persia, Armenia or from Greek. But world of murderers, rejection of human rights and Dionysius II along with Kidagan Mar Philoxenos taking part in this great joy. They are killing the the Antiocheans came first and got a warm as such Christmas should be reflected in social by Mar Thoma VIII at St. Mary's Church Pazanji experience of the joy of Christmas. Christmas reception. relationship. with the support of Col. Munroe. He died in 1816 related business shopping, variety of cuisines, October 28 and was buried at Puthenkav Church. The Syrian Bishops Christmas parties, singing, decoration all are at In St. John 3:16 apostle John reveals the love of God increase , failing to achieve the desired aim. These to man. This is the Gospel from God, those who After the arrival of Mar Gregorious of Jerusalem 9. Mar Thoma IX (1816 - 1817) doings have no relation with the promise of accept and practice will get favour from God as the in 1665 the Syrian orthodox church took special When Mar Thoma IX came to be head of church salvation through Jesus. People who are exploited shepherds who got the gospel form angels. Those interest in the Indian Christians from 1665 to Pulikottil Joseph Mar Dionysius was already or downtrodden are avoided or ignored. So there is who seek God will get the gift of God's peace. 1875, about 14 bishops from Syrian church came functioning effectively as the Malankara an urgency to know the value of the Gospel and to Christmas is calling you to seek God as his favour will to India. Some of them helped the church while Metropolitan. So finding himself in a peculiar seek Jesus Christ. fill our hearts and we are blessed and filled with some of them came in to open conflict with situation Mar Thoma IX discarded all his powers peace. This peace is from Bethlehem , this peace is Indian Bishops. Indians showed a special God being born as a man was a promise to the Jews, and spent the rest of his life in seclusion in the from God. This peace is full of spirit ,life and love of devotion and respect to those Syrian Bishop and but it was also made in paradise already. God's Kadamattam church. He died in 1817. mankind. In this Christmas we seek God's peace. Let some of them took undue advantage of this incarnation as a man is to renew all creations and to God give his peace abundantly. Mar Gregorios of Jerusalem after his arrival in veneration. give peace to the world. A new era starts with Jesus Malankara church along with Mar Thoma I started birth and unites both the old and new eras. “Glory to God in the highest.” the introduction of oriental customs, practices, ... to be continued

10 11 important development during the reign of Mar liturgies, vestments, clergical marriages as the GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST Dionysius. An important development during the customs of the Malankara church. By the arrival reign of Mar Dioynsius was the foundation of an of Mar Gregorious of Jerusalem the Malankara Ms. Annamma Varghese independent small church at Thozhiyur. Mar church got connected with the Syrian orthodox Gregorious the Syrian metropolitan also church of Antioch. The church entered in to a “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to Jesus defeated death and resurrected in his glory, consecrated Kattumangat Kurien Ramban as the new era of history. This relationship with the men on whom his favour rests “ (St. Luke 2:14). and is living today also. And that is the glory of metropolitan in the mattancherry church. Burial Syrian Orthodox church continued for another two Christmas season makes u sto remember the above Christmas. Jesus came to the world to seek man and tomb of Mar Dionysius is at Puthencavu centuries without much problem. Eventually the scripture. As we celebrate Christmas we have to he is seeking us. The message of Christmas should St. Mary's church. Syrian Christians in India were also known as think and decide “ Is it planning to God or not”. We be to seek man and find him. Now at the time of Jacobite Christians, because the Antiochens 7. Mar Thomas VII (1808 - 1809) have to follow the right path, not like the wise men Christmas we have to seek and find him as he seeks church was also called the Jacobite church. It is who got the wrong way as they did not follow the and finds us. Mar Thoma VII had a very short stint as the important to note here that there existed no right way and turned into worldly things. We should head of the Malankara church. The only events relationship between the Indian Christians with Jesus is born as a word of God, in worship, in in follow the shepherds who saw the star and got the worth recording during his tenure are deposit of the Syrian Christians of Antioch before the arrival history and in personal relation. Word of God is right path. Our hearts should be filled with Holy living and gives life. Jesus is born in worship as we the “Trust Fund Money”(Vattipanam) with East of Mar Gregorious of Jesrusalem. The Thomas spirit to see that star. are experiencing the presence of Christ through India Company. In 1809 the metropolitan died Christians before the arrival of Portugese had worship. Through Holy Communion Christ is being and was buried at Kolencherry church. their relationship with the Persian Church ( East Christmas gives joy to the whole mankind. Jesus was born as complete man lived like a man. So birth of born in us. Jesus is born in history. The time from his Syria) and the Persian church was not at all a 8. Mar Thoma VIII (1809 - 1816) Jesus Christ is celebrated as Christmas. December birth in Bethlehem to the resurrection in Jerusalem part of the Antiochenes. The Portugese had cut 25 is chosen as a special day for Christmas for many is a history of incarnation as a man. As the Israelites Before Marthoma breathed his last he laid his off the Persian relationship and the Indian reasons. were protected by the blood of lamb and is reborn in hands of Fr. Thomas of the Pakalomattam family Christians wanted the help of an Eastern church Pesseha , Christmas is the rebirth of salvation. Christ on his death bed. A resolution to ordain Pulikottil to fight against the Romans. The Thomas What is the aim of celebrating Christmas? The main is reborn in every Christmas. Finally Jesus is born in Joseph IttoopKathanar as ramban was also Christians would have accepted the support of aim is the recognition of the value of Gospel and personal relation. Jesus teaches to love the enemy, undertaken on March 22, 1815. Joseph Ramban seeks Jesus. But we are forgetting that aim. any Eastern church whether it was from provides strong social life. The present world is the pulikottil was consecrated as Metropolitans Mar Nowadays and even old times all people are not Alexandria, Persia, Armenia or from Greek. But world of murderers, rejection of human rights and Dionysius II along with Kidagan Mar Philoxenos taking part in this great joy. They are killing the the Antiocheans came first and got a warm as such Christmas should be reflected in social by Mar Thoma VIII at St. Mary's Church Pazanji experience of the joy of Christmas. Christmas reception. relationship. with the support of Col. Munroe. He died in 1816 related business shopping, variety of cuisines, October 28 and was buried at Puthenkav Church. The Syrian Bishops Christmas parties, singing, decoration all are at In St. John 3:16 apostle John reveals the love of God increase , failing to achieve the desired aim. These to man. This is the Gospel from God, those who After the arrival of Mar Gregorious of Jerusalem 9. Mar Thoma IX (1816 - 1817) doings have no relation with the promise of accept and practice will get favour from God as the in 1665 the Syrian orthodox church took special When Mar Thoma IX came to be head of church salvation through Jesus. People who are exploited shepherds who got the gospel form angels. Those interest in the Indian Christians from 1665 to Pulikottil Joseph Mar Dionysius was already or downtrodden are avoided or ignored. So there is who seek God will get the gift of God's peace. 1875, about 14 bishops from Syrian church came functioning effectively as the Malankara an urgency to know the value of the Gospel and to Christmas is calling you to seek God as his favour will to India. Some of them helped the church while Metropolitan. So finding himself in a peculiar seek Jesus Christ. fill our hearts and we are blessed and filled with some of them came in to open conflict with situation Mar Thoma IX discarded all his powers peace. This peace is from Bethlehem , this peace is Indian Bishops. Indians showed a special God being born as a man was a promise to the Jews, and spent the rest of his life in seclusion in the from God. This peace is full of spirit ,life and love of devotion and respect to those Syrian Bishop and but it was also made in paradise already. God's Kadamattam church. He died in 1817. mankind. In this Christmas we seek God's peace. Let some of them took undue advantage of this incarnation as a man is to renew all creations and to God give his peace abundantly. Mar Gregorios of Jerusalem after his arrival in veneration. give peace to the world. A new era starts with Jesus Malankara church along with Mar Thoma I started birth and unites both the old and new eras. “Glory to God in the highest.” the introduction of oriental customs, practices, ... to be continued

10 11 PEACE AND HARMONY Importance of Prayer Raji Cherian George Mr. Shino Shaji K God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be Universe. God is very powerful and if he can make this called the children of God. Universe, he can make home for himself too. God Prayer is a form of spiritual activity common to all the Nicene Creed, Trisagion Prayer, and so on. This was our Mathew 5:9 never asked us to built or demolish any structure for "Abrahamic" traditions (i.e., Judaism, Christianity, and ‘1st introduction into prayer. Hence as youths, our him. He never asked for any home or never asked to Peace and harmony play an important role in the Islam) and has strong parallels in other religious initial exposure to prayer was through standard hate anyone. We all call Him by different name then development of any country. No country can progress traditions (e.g., Buddhism, Hinduism, Shinto). As a prayers, also referred to as "public prayers". The why this fight or hatred.? without integral peace and harmony. In present Christian believer we are rot learned about the standard prayers is an excellent foundation for our scenario, if we look around, there is hatred, violence Past is past, why to spoil today's peace and harmony meaning of prayer-Communication between us and prayer path to come and an excellent segway into and intolerance everywhere. Discrimination on the for the issues that happened centuries ago. India was God. But do we really understand the meaning of the "personal prayer". ruled by different dynasties with different faiths. So it's basis of religion is very dangerous for a developing term 'prayer'. More or less it creates and provides a platform for a quite natural to have so many faiths under one roof. country like India. This type of feeling or thought has It is primarily derived from the Latin root word, precari, believer to chisel out the imperfections we do during the potential to end the harmony from the country. And Indian constitution allows us to follow any faith of "ask earnestly, beg, or entreat". But why do we pray or personal prayers, Man being a social animal has a our own choice, no one has the right to force his or her In the eyes of God Almighty, all individuals are equal. faith on anyone. When we love our faith, it's our moral what is the point of prayer when the supreme God responsibility not just towards himself but to his God never told us to fight with each other, rather all responsibility to give respect to other faiths. By giving Almighty is all knowing? After all, children do not community too. Community strengthens and unites us faiths teaches us to love one another. Then why almost love and respect to other faiths, we will able to "pray" to their loving parents to feed them, and clothe in our faith. "All of you together are Christ’s body, and every conversation based on religion leads us to maintain peace and harmony everywhere. them, and protect them; why should we pray to our each of you is a part of it" (1 Corinthians 12*27), we all violence and fights.? Heavenly Father for these things? are gifted by various talents through same spirit and by Without peace and harmony no country can survive. A It is the time for self-introspection, we must think, why coming together only we can truly function fornthe developing country like India must be peace loving and Like all other commandments which God has we treat others with hatredness, why we hate other betterment of the community. Therefore, community must treat everyone equal irrespective of caste, colour commanded us to do, not for His sake but for ours, He religions. What is the reason behind our intolerance.? prayer is another way for us to become closer to God or religion. If we are truly God's children we must has commanded us to pray to Him for our sake. God It is the duty of every individual to understand the spread peace and harmony not hatred. And we must does not need our prayer; He can do without our through others. The Holy Qurbana is the ultimate importance of peace and harmony. not give ears to anti-social elements. prayers, but we cannot do without our prayers. It is community prayer. This is one reason why attending it In India number of anti-social elements are increasing good for us to acknowledge our dependence on God is vital to our faith. Liturgical prayer is a public prayer day by day. These elements are having the potential to for our very life, our health, our daily bread, and our following prescribed ritual intended to unite manipulate people according to their desire and are general welfare. As prayer is a 'communication', we as individuals with God through Christ. creating discrimination on the basis of religion. In the a courteous being has a responsibility to thank God Conclusion: name of religion, mob lynching's, violence and other through our human faculty of language too and not We would not necessarily get whatever we desire but anti-social incidents have become a regular affair. And just denying this with the awareness that God can these are highly appreciated by the so-called religious we must acknowledge His deeds and understand it. understand without we expressing our sentiments to caretakers. We can be regular to beseech our needs but let not our him. temptation get over our mind, for He being all knowing These days people are so much obsessed by their We can clearly after a brief reflection can make out the of present, past and future will provide you in religion and faith that they can do any harm to others importance of prayer in an individuaIs' life. But the accordance. Rather we must lead an ardent prayerful who are not following their so-called religion. People from all walks of life are manipulated in such a way that next problem which arise is what mode of prayer do life and also bring the change to community in they can take law in their own hands. Even the highly we need to inculcate in life. Isn't the personal prayer whichever way it is possible. This can be achieved by educated professionals like teachers, lawyers, Doctors enough to have our bond strengthened with God our opening our hearts and submitting to the will of God etc. are falling prey to these. Its very painful to see Father? who will reveal us the path. There is no cap and no these people taking side of anti-social elements. As Christianity give great importance to the personal restrictions on praying, we can pray and have a responsible citizens, it's our responsibility to teach prayers but by doing so it has never sidelined the need communication with God as long as you want. St. John younger generation the importance of peace and of community prayer and gatherings. As children in the of Milicaus quoted "The servant of the Lord is one who harmony. But with feeling of hatred no one can teach Orthodox Church, we routinely listened to "standard stand before men in a body but in mind knocks at good values to anyone. prayers" and over time the prayers were committed to heaven with prayers." We all are after a rat race, only to make our religion or our memory, i.e, the Lord's Prayer, the 23rd psalm, the Let us all ask and if God desires we shall receive. faith superior. We all believe that God made this Drawing by - Biju P. Mathew

12 1315 PEACE AND HARMONY Importance of Prayer Raji Cherian George Mr. Shino Shaji K God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be Universe. God is very powerful and if he can make this called the children of God. Universe, he can make home for himself too. God Prayer is a form of spiritual activity common to all the Nicene Creed, Trisagion Prayer, and so on. This was our Mathew 5:9 never asked us to built or demolish any structure for "Abrahamic" traditions (i.e., Judaism, Christianity, and ‘1st introduction into prayer. Hence as youths, our him. He never asked for any home or never asked to Peace and harmony play an important role in the Islam) and has strong parallels in other religious initial exposure to prayer was through standard hate anyone. We all call Him by different name then development of any country. No country can progress traditions (e.g., Buddhism, Hinduism, Shinto). As a prayers, also referred to as "public prayers". The why this fight or hatred.? without integral peace and harmony. In present Christian believer we are rot learned about the standard prayers is an excellent foundation for our scenario, if we look around, there is hatred, violence Past is past, why to spoil today's peace and harmony meaning of prayer-Communication between us and prayer path to come and an excellent segway into and intolerance everywhere. Discrimination on the for the issues that happened centuries ago. India was God. But do we really understand the meaning of the "personal prayer". ruled by different dynasties with different faiths. So it's basis of religion is very dangerous for a developing term 'prayer'. More or less it creates and provides a platform for a quite natural to have so many faiths under one roof. country like India. This type of feeling or thought has It is primarily derived from the Latin root word, precari, believer to chisel out the imperfections we do during the potential to end the harmony from the country. And Indian constitution allows us to follow any faith of "ask earnestly, beg, or entreat". But why do we pray or personal prayers, Man being a social animal has a our own choice, no one has the right to force his or her In the eyes of God Almighty, all individuals are equal. faith on anyone. When we love our faith, it's our moral what is the point of prayer when the supreme God responsibility not just towards himself but to his God never told us to fight with each other, rather all responsibility to give respect to other faiths. By giving Almighty is all knowing? After all, children do not community too. Community strengthens and unites us faiths teaches us to love one another. Then why almost love and respect to other faiths, we will able to "pray" to their loving parents to feed them, and clothe in our faith. "All of you together are Christ’s body, and every conversation based on religion leads us to maintain peace and harmony everywhere. them, and protect them; why should we pray to our each of you is a part of it" (1 Corinthians 12*27), we all violence and fights.? Heavenly Father for these things? are gifted by various talents through same spirit and by Without peace and harmony no country can survive. A It is the time for self-introspection, we must think, why coming together only we can truly function fornthe developing country like India must be peace loving and Like all other commandments which God has we treat others with hatredness, why we hate other betterment of the community. Therefore, community must treat everyone equal irrespective of caste, colour commanded us to do, not for His sake but for ours, He religions. What is the reason behind our intolerance.? prayer is another way for us to become closer to God or religion. If we are truly God's children we must has commanded us to pray to Him for our sake. God It is the duty of every individual to understand the spread peace and harmony not hatred. And we must does not need our prayer; He can do without our through others. The Holy Qurbana is the ultimate importance of peace and harmony. not give ears to anti-social elements. prayers, but we cannot do without our prayers. It is community prayer. This is one reason why attending it In India number of anti-social elements are increasing good for us to acknowledge our dependence on God is vital to our faith. Liturgical prayer is a public prayer day by day. These elements are having the potential to for our very life, our health, our daily bread, and our following prescribed ritual intended to unite manipulate people according to their desire and are general welfare. As prayer is a 'communication', we as individuals with God through Christ. creating discrimination on the basis of religion. In the a courteous being has a responsibility to thank God Conclusion: name of religion, mob lynching's, violence and other through our human faculty of language too and not We would not necessarily get whatever we desire but anti-social incidents have become a regular affair. And just denying this with the awareness that God can these are highly appreciated by the so-called religious we must acknowledge His deeds and understand it. understand without we expressing our sentiments to caretakers. We can be regular to beseech our needs but let not our him. temptation get over our mind, for He being all knowing These days people are so much obsessed by their We can clearly after a brief reflection can make out the of present, past and future will provide you in religion and faith that they can do any harm to others importance of prayer in an individuaIs' life. But the accordance. Rather we must lead an ardent prayerful who are not following their so-called religion. People from all walks of life are manipulated in such a way that next problem which arise is what mode of prayer do life and also bring the change to community in they can take law in their own hands. Even the highly we need to inculcate in life. Isn't the personal prayer whichever way it is possible. This can be achieved by educated professionals like teachers, lawyers, Doctors enough to have our bond strengthened with God our opening our hearts and submitting to the will of God etc. are falling prey to these. Its very painful to see Father? who will reveal us the path. There is no cap and no these people taking side of anti-social elements. As Christianity give great importance to the personal restrictions on praying, we can pray and have a responsible citizens, it's our responsibility to teach prayers but by doing so it has never sidelined the need communication with God as long as you want. St. John younger generation the importance of peace and of community prayer and gatherings. As children in the of Milicaus quoted "The servant of the Lord is one who harmony. But with feeling of hatred no one can teach Orthodox Church, we routinely listened to "standard stand before men in a body but in mind knocks at good values to anyone. prayers" and over time the prayers were committed to heaven with prayers." We all are after a rat race, only to make our religion or our memory, i.e, the Lord's Prayer, the 23rd psalm, the Let us all ask and if God desires we shall receive. faith superior. We all believe that God made this Drawing by - Biju P. Mathew

12 1315 Do not fear to lose what needs to be lost AÀ½o\nb³ sa{Xm·mÀ¡v amthen¡cbnse kzoIcWw Sneha S. George

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