Google Groups "Weekly Digest - 04/05/2019 " cmtc secretary 05-Apr-2019 05:33 Posted in group: CMTC th Friday, 5 April 2019 th Sunday 7 April 2019 07:00 am - Holy Qurbana in MALAYALAM 08:50 am - Sunday School - Second Semester Exam 10:30 am - Holy Communion in ENGLISH "Cross: A Model to Discipleship"- CH 172 1st Lesson Gen 26: 12-33 2nd Lesson 2 Cor 11: 20-31 Epistle 2 Cor 1: 3-11 Gospel Mark 10: 46-52 th Friday 12 April 2019 07:00 pm - Holy Qurbana in MALAYALAM "40 Friday - Lord Jesus who Triumphed Temptation"- CH 247 1st Lesson Num 21: 1-9 2nd Lesson Heb 12: 1-13 Epistle 1 Pet 1: 13-22 Gospel Matt 4: 1-11 LENT PRAYER MEETING Schedule - 04/05 - 04/11 Monday - Friday - 7:00 PM Saturday & Sunday - 06:30 PM Date Name and Address Area Phone Number Varkey Samuel 04-05-2019 4241 Enfield Ave 2 847-568-0383 Friday Skokie, IL - 60076 Thomas Mammen 04-06-2019 6213 Wild Flower Ln. 9 847-336-3086 Saturday Gurnee, IL - 60031 Jojikutty Abraham 04-07-2019 639 Regency Dr. 5 847-297-0056 Sunday Des Plaines, IL - 60016 Abraham Philip 04-08-2019 1818 Pheasant Tr. 6 847-290-8189 Monday Mount Prospect, IL - 60056 Monish K John 04-09-2019 2134 N. Williamsburg St. 8 302-607-3240 Tuesday Arlington Heights , IL - 60004 Abraham Varghese(Saji) 04-10-2019 9414 Lawler Ave 3 847-868-4741 Wednesday Skokie, IL - 60077 04-11-2019 Rincy Kurian 1 773-510-2661 Thursday 7008 W. Farragut Ave Chicago, IL - 60656 SECRETARY's DESK "Did we Know" 1. Qurbana - Syriac / Aramaic word meaning "Offering" 2. Holy Qurbana is a sacrament the word sacrament is derived from Latin word "Sacramentum" meaning "making Sacred" A sacrament is a visible means of experiencing the invisible Grace of God - Eph 2: 8-9 Each sacrament has 5 essential elements Specific Intention Meaning Words of Institution Matter Celebrant Holy Qurbana signifies the presence of God and is a symbolic act of appropriating God's grace in our lives. Jesus spoke of Messianic feast in the Kingdom of God (Luke 13: 29) 3. Theories of Holy Qurbana Transubstantiation The belief that the blessed bread & wine is literally turned into the Body & Blood of Christ Con-Substantiation The belief that substance of the body & blood of Jesus Christ co- exist with the substance of the bread & wine, as the elements are blessed in the Eucharist Receptionism The belief that the bread & wine become body & blood of Christ only in the case of those who truly believe in the efficacy of the Eucharist Symbolism The belief that the bread and wine are symbols of the body & blood of Christ Real Presence The belief that Jesus Christ is really present in the consecrated elements that was previously bread & wine Memorial/Remembrance The belief that it is only a remembrance of what happened during the Passion & death of Christ Mystery The belief that by partaking in the Holy Qurbana, the Grace of God is imparted to the participant, this cannot be verbalized, hence the term "Rozo" (Syriac word meaning "Mystery") - John 15: 4-5 Sunday School: Please REMEMBER these dates Second Semester Exam Sunday 7th Apr'2019 Diocesan Exam Review - Grade 5 - Grade 10 Sunday 14th Apr'2019 Sunday 5th May'2019 Sunday 12th May'2019 Grade 12 Graduation Ceremony Sunday 28th Apr'2019 after the Holy Communion Service Food Sale Sunday 28th Apr'2019 Diocesan Exam - Grade 5 - Grade 10 Sunday 19th May'2019 Students appearing for Diocesan Exam please be present in the Examination Hall (Basement Fellowship Hall) @ 10:30 am Sunday School Anniversary Sunday 2nd Jun'2019 after the Holy Communion Service VBS Wednesday 19th Jun - Saturday 22nd Jun Sunday School Junior Camp - Hosted by The Chicago Mar Thoma Church Sunday School Friday 19th Jul - Sunday 21st Jul Oklahoma Mission Support Sunday School plan to support the less privileged kids of Oklahoma Mission by providing them School Supplies Children, Parents and Teachers please donate generously for this cause Edavaka Mission: Please REMEMBER these events, dates & uphold them in your prayers Lent Prayer Meetings Will be held from Sunday 17 Mar'2019 - Thursday 11 Apr'2019. Diocesan National Conference - 2019 Thursday 1st Aug - Sunday 4th Aug Venue : St. Mathews Mar Thoma Church, Toronto Sevikha Sanghom: Please REMEMBER these events, dates & uphold them in your prayers Young Women Fellowship Saturday 6 Apr' 2019 - 10:00 am @ Church Diocesan National Sevika Sanghom Conference Thursday 10 Oct'2019 - Sunday 13 Oct'2019 Venue - Trinity Mar Thoma Church, Houston Registration form are available with Ms. Anna John (Suja) - Sevika Sanghom Secretary Youth Fellowship: Please REMEMBER these events, dates & uphold them in your prayers Parables & Prayers Saturday 13th Apr' 2019 @ 6:30 pm Shiby Achens Parsonage Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) @ Libertyville Friday 26th Apr' 2019 @ 5:45 pm Parishioners are invited to join Mission Trip - Alabama Native American Mission 15th Jun - 21st Jun' 2019 If you are interested to volunteer, please register before 12th May' 2019 Volunteers must be 18 years and older and above For more information, contact [email protected] For registration form, please e-mail [email protected] Diocesan National Conference - 2019 25th Jul - 28th Jul' 2019 Theme : "Bloom where you are planted" - based on 1 Cor 3: 6-9 Registration is now open @ http://teammartho.com/dyfc/ Yuvajana Sakhyam: Please REMEMBER these events, dates & uphold them in your prayers Bible Quiz 5th May @ Church after Second HC Service 80% from Gospel according to St. John 20% from Mar Thoma Church History Team should consist of ONLY 3 Members All sub-organization please register by paying a nominal fee of $ 15.00 before Sunday 14th Apr'2019 Please contact Ms. Jeny Thomas or Mr. Pramod John Cricket Premier League - Season 2 Saturday 1st Jun' 2019 Inviting 4 Teams - Owners & Players Registration Closes 14th April - First Come First Serve; Don't miss the Bus Please contact Mr. Pramod John or Mr. Roy Thomas Altar Flowers: In case a parishioner is interested in sponsoring Altar Flowers for year 2019 to celebrate special events such as Birthdays, Wedding Anniversaries, Graduation etc. or memories of loved ones; please reach out to Lay Leaders to block such dates in advance. Please call +1-847-401-9021 or +1-224-410-8700 Parish Announcements: Reserved Parking for "SENIOR CITIZENS" As per the decision of the General Body; the First Parking Lot near to the Church is RESERVED exclusively for SENIOR CITIZENS; 70 years and above Please be courteous to our Seniors and refrain from Parking in these Reserved Slots Sub-Committee Conveners for 2019 Audio-Visual - Mr. Daniel C. Varghese Food/Picnic - Mr. Biju Jacob Maintenance - Mr. Iype George Medical - Ms. Anna John Neighborhood Ministry/Local Mission - Mr. Sims Chacko Ushering/Hospitality - Mr. John Kurien Family Retreat - Dr. P. V. Cherian Christmas House-to-House Carols - Mr. Alwin Abraham Change of Address or Contact Details – Forms are available at Trustees Office or you can download from the website CMTC wishes all our Family Members celebrating Birthdays & Marriage Anniversaries this coming week; May the Almighty Lord; "Bless U & keep U; Smile upon U & be Gracious to U; Show His favor to U & give U His peace" in the new year & years ahead. Yours in His Service. Teji Thomas Secretary - Chicago Mar Thoma Church Ph: +1-818-445-4790 Copyright © 2019 - Chicago Mar Thoma Church, All rights reserved. Visit us @ www.chicagomarthoma.org e-Mail us @ [email protected], [email protected] Disclaimer: This message contains informaon that may be privileged or confidenal and is the property of the Chicago Mar Thoma Church. It is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed. 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