Vicar's Letters
From Vicar - 01/2013
Dearly beloved in Christ,
In ancient Roman religion and mythology, Janus is the god of beginnings and transitions. The god Janus is has two faces….one regarding what is behind and the other looking toward what lies ahead. Thus, Janus is representative of contemplation and the happenings of an old year while looking forward to the new. The month of January was named in honor at Janus by the Romans because it is the first month of the year. Janus frequently symbolized change and transition such as the progress of future to past, from one condition to another, from one vision to another. He represented time, because he could see into the past with one face and into the future with other. One face look forward with a hope or great expectations and the second face looking backward with the failure.
From Vicar - 10/2012
Dearly beloved in Christ,
Let us thank God for experiencing His blessings during the past three months. We arranged Church Picnic, Retreat, Youth Fellowship Retreat , Graduation Service and so on. As a Church community and as a Faith Community we should always be thankful to the Lord.
We are entering into the last months of this year. We should ask ourselves, what is the purpose of my Life? In II Timothy 1:6, 7 “Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift if God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love, and of a sound mind”. Paul wants to remind him “to stir into Flame”. God gave each one of us different talents. We want to “Stir Up”. Because “God hath not given us the Spirit of fear”(2 Tim 1:7a). But we want to experience three things which God had given to us. He has given us the Spirit of:-
From Vicar - 07/2012
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I am very much happy to express our gratitude to you all. Thanks for all arrangements made for our travel, reception and to gear-up the activities. Thanks for all the facilities provided in the Vicarage. Thanks for the full hearted prayer support for the effective ministry here. I give thanks to our Joseachen and family for their valuable services they had done to our Parish and their love to each members of our Parish. Keep remembering them in your prayers for their fruitful ministry at the new place.
From Vicar - 04/2012
From Vicar - 01/2012
Dearly beloved in Christ,
We are fortunate to see a new year in our life. Last year has become a part of history. We cannot reclaim history; however we can live in the present and prepare ourselves for the future. Each moment of our life is a gift of God, and keeping in mind that we are answerable to God for it. Live each second for Christ in this world. When we enter into a new year, as usual, we may take new resolutions. We may not have the will power or we may not have the strength to fulfill those resolutions. So make resolutions with God and rely on Him, he will give you the strength and power to fulfill them in your life.
Jesus said “You are the Light of the World”. Every believer and member of the Mar Thoma Church should take up the responsibility to lighten others and hence our motto – Lighted to Lighten.