NEWSLETTER VOL. XLIII NO. 6
June
2023
Vicar: Rev. John Philip [vicar@stthomasmtc.org]
Secretary: Mr. Josen Joseph [[email protected]]
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Dear Parishioners,
Greetings in the matchless name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I
praise God for the believing community in Yonkers Mar Thoma
Church, who have become one of the pioneers of the Mar Thoma
Church in the United States. May God continue to strengthen us to be
an example of a true worshiping community. I thank God for the four
years of the blessed ministry of Rev. Saju C. Pappachen. Praying that
the Lord will consecrate him for a great purpose in the coming days.
We as a family are grateful to God that we could be a part of the ser-
vices of this Parish. I pray that the witness of our parish together would
be a blessing to our generations and society. Once again, a big thanks
for the warm welcome extended to us.
In the month of June, the church meditates on the theme "Calling and
commission of the disciples of Jesus." The fast of the apostles (sleeha
nombu) is observed these days. Therefore, it's a reminder that we
should be able to live with the conviction that God calls and assigns us
for His tasks.
June 2nd Sunday, the church observes as the Environment Sunday. The
theme for Earth Day 2023 is Invest in Our Planet.This year's theme
focuses on engaging governments, institutions, businesses, and the
more than 1 billion citizens, who participate annually in Earth Day to
do their part everyone accounted for, everyone accountable". We
should work alongside the rest of our diverse teams in the society to
shape a sustainable future for
the present and coming genera-
tions. At this time, I especially
call upon the members of the
Youth Fellowship to observe
Earth Day well.
As a newcomer to the ministry
in this land, I request your sin-
cere and prayerful support.
May Lord bless us all. May
Lord help us to enjoy and
spend summer creatively.
With prayer,
Rev. John Philip
Vicars Message
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Dearly beloved in Christ,
Let us thank the Lord for allowing us to enter the 6
th
month of the
year. Many of us are looking forward to the beautiful summer season
filled with activities and a great reunion with families and friends. This
month is different in India when we compare it to us in the United
States. Many of our schools will close for summer break here whereas in
India students will begin a new academic year. Nevertheless, as we are
here for those who study, let us thank God for the previous academic year
even if it was a tough one. The opportunity to go through both passing
and failing assignments and exams are measures to guide us to improve
and sharpen for His glory. Now a few months of rest is given to us. We
are blessed to invest our time back with family and friends. At the same
time, we should ask ourselves if we are also spending quality time with
God daily. As we reconnect with those around us, let us also make it a
point to reconnect to the One who is always with us.
We as a Church use this month to commemorate the Fast of the
Apostles from June 16-29. This fast is a reminder that 50 days after the
post-resurrection. The apostles rejoiced, and from then on had to prepare
themselves to move out of Jerusalem and spread the truth of the Gospel to
all the ends of the world. As we commemorate this fast together, let us
also remember that are migrant community placed by God in this country
not just to make better life for ourselves, but also to spread Gods love to
those around us in where we are placed. Let us thank God for the life of
the apostles, although imperfect, moved by Gods forgiveness, mercy, and
grace. We too flawed, still survive by His love to change this world to be
God-centered.
For the youths who graduated from either high school or college,
we congratulate you. May Gods grace be
there for you in the next chapter of your
lives. For new college students, please find
the QR code for campus ministries and send
your information, it will be helpful for the
next academic year of planning campus vis-
its.
May Gods grace continue to be with
all of you. Have a blessed June!
Much love,
Jess Achen
Youth Chaplains Message
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Date Time Worship
Sun, June 4 9:30 am
English Holy Communion Service
(Live Stream will be available)
Sun, June 11 9:30 am
English Holy Communion Service
(Live Stream will be available)
Sun, June 18 9:30 am
Malayalam Holy Communion Service
(Live Stream will be available)
Happy Fathers Day!
Sun, June 25 9:30 am
Malayalam Holy Communion Service
(Live Stream will be available)
Worship Service Schedule
Sun, June 4
Trinity Sunday: “We Believe in Holy Trinity”,
Students Dedication Sunday
Sun, June 11
Environment Sunday To till and keep, 2nd
Sunday after Pentecost.
Fri, June 16
Beginning of the Fast of the Apostles: Call
and Commissioning of the Apostles
Sun, June 18
Worship: ‘Celebration of the Faith of the
People of God’
Sun, June 25 Discipleship: Calling for Mission
Thu, June 29
End of the Fast of the Apostles. St. Peter’s
and St. Paul’s Day.
Important Days
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Lectionary
Sunday, June 4th
Lesson 1 1Kings 3:3-14
Lesson 2 1Cor 1:18-25
Epistle Eph 1:15-19
Gospel Luke 2:41-52
Sunday, June 11th
Lesson 1 Gen 2:4-15
Lesson 2 Rev 22:1-5
Epistle Col 1:9-20
Gospel Luke 12:24-27
Sunday, June 18th
Lesson 1 Isa 6:1-8
Lesson 2 Rev 4:1-11
Epistle Eph 3:14-19
Gospel Luke 18 :1-14
Sunday, June 25th
Lesson 1 Jer 1:1-11
Lesson 2 Acts 9 :1-15
Epistle 1 Tim 1:12-17
Gospel Mark 3:13-19
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Area Prayer Meetings
Area Date & Time Location
Manhattan/
New Jersey
Sat, June 3
Cancelled
Bronx/Yonkers
South
Sun, June 4
5:00 PM
Church
Upper
Westchester/
CT
Sat, June 10 TBA
Queens/Long
Island
Sun, June 11
TBA
Yonkers East
Sat, June 17
7 pm,
Shaji Eapen
70 Juana Street
Yonkers, NY 10707
Rockland
Sun, June 18
6.30 pm
Rosamma K Mathew
37 Headden Drive
Spring Valley, NY 10977
Yonkers West
Sat, June 24
7:00 PM
Church
Yonkers North Sun, June 25 TBA
Monthly Fasting Prayer
Wednesday, June 28th
Location TBA
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Bronx/Yonkers South
Mr. P. John Joseph 46 Bryant Road 1
Mrs. Jessy Varghese 26 University Court 7
Mr. Nithin M. Varghese 26 University Court 7
Mrs. Tisha Ann Thomas 472 Bronxville Road 10
Mrs. Annamma Mathew 2786 Bainbridge Ave., 14
Ms. Feaba Varghese 64 Linn Avenue 23
Mr. Anuj Varghese Joy 487 Van Cortlandt Park Ave 26
Mr. Sandeep Saji Abraham 3616 Henry Hudson Parkway 30
Manhattan/New Jersey
Mrs. Reena Mary Ninan 829 Derius Drive 3
Mrs. Joice Uthup 401 Madison Avenue 13
Mr. Johnson Varghese 1758 W 5th St 16
Dr. Miriam John 65 Rosemont Terrace 29
Olivia Rachel Thomas 65 Rosemont Terrace 29
Queens/Long Island
Joshua Thomas 12 Nassau Drive 23
Rockland
Dr. Rajani Maret 609 Myrtle Ave, Apt 4C 1
Mr. Biju P. Varughese 3 Blithe Ct. 1
Mrs. Aleyamma Kurian 22 Eckerson Lane 3
Mr. George M. Varkey 7 Lowerre Place 4
Benjamin Thomas 17 Cragmere Oval 6
Mr. M. C. Chacko 8 Flint Drive 7
Mrs. Saramma Daniel (Mother) 72 Middletown Rd 10
Mr. Vipin Mathew Varghese 2 Huffman Dr. 15
Mr. George Abraham 21 New Haven Ave. 16
Mr. Suju Samuel 41 Mark Lane 20
Mr. Nithin Binu 22 Old Brick Road 22
Mrs. Benesa George 631 Avalon Gardens Dr. 28
June Birthdays
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Upper Westchester/CT
Ms. Ruby Varghese 2 Mountain Farms Road 2
Mr. Thankachen Geevarghese 67 Sylvan Road 9
Ms. Meenu Johnkutty 36 Archer Ave. 13
Mrs. Stella M. Kurian 25 County Center Rd A8 17
Mr. Mathew Paulose Jr. 1 Walnut Ave 18
Mr. P. C. Chacko 28 Soundview Street 19
Mr. Jacob Mangattu George 11 Chimney Pot Lane 22
Mrs. Molly Thomas 38 McKinley Place 22
Dr. Cible Mathulla 232 Carol Ave 23
Mrs. Shuba Thomas 90 Mayfair Road 27
Mr. Varkey Joseph 179 Drake Ave # 3G 28
Yonkers East
Mrs. Rachael Varghese 2 Amherst Drive 1
Mr. Royce Varghese 108 Cook Ave 7
Mr. Abhilash Abraham 61 Valerie Drive 14
Mr. Joseph Eapen 1026 Pitch Pine Road, Texas 19
Mrs. Jasmin Rachel Thomas 500 Bronxville Road 22
Karishma Abraham 61 Valerie Drive 23
Jaden Pradeep 38 Eisenhower Drive 28
Yonkers North
Mr. Bobby T. Varghese 7882 Crescent Park Dr. 2
Mrs. Alice Susan Thomas 65 Curtis Lane 4
Mr. Shibu Samuel Kankalil 377 N. Broadway, Apt. 208 14
Mr. Bibin T. Varghese 100 S $th St, Apt #5H 22
Mrs. Sosamma Abraham 23 Etville Avenue 27
Mrs. Sharon Raju George 194 Osmun Place 29
Yonkers West
Aaron Sawan Mathew 80 Riverdale Ave, Apt #8K 10
Mr. John A. Thomas 172 Vrendenburgh Ave. 10
Ronnie Jacob 28 Montclair Road 11
Mr. Johnson Varghese 80 Riverdale Ave, Apt 8C 21
Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson 80 Riverdale Ave, Apt 8C 26
Santo Sam 21 Tamar Drive Valley 28
June Birthdays Continued
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Bronx/Yonkers South
Mr. George A. Koshy & Mrs. Rachel Koshy 8
250 Mclean Ave, Apt. 4F
Mr. John Mathai & Mrs. Annamma John 9
67 Raybrook Road
Mr. Evans Christopher Sumitra & Mrs. Milita Alice 17
Sumitra
655 East 228 St, Apt #4F
Manhattan/New Jersey
Mr. Sunil Thomas & Dr. Miriam John 2
65 Rosemont Terrace
Mr. Philip M. Philip & Mrs. Neena S. Philip 9
29 High Mountain Drive
Queens/Long Island
Mr. Rajan Varghese & Mrs. Achamma Rajan 8
261-15 Hillside Ave, Apt #1
Rockland
Mr. Suju Samuel & Mrs. Jessy S. Samuel 4
41 Mark Lane
Mr. Raju P. Varughese & Mrs. Sosamma Varughese 6
24 Reginald Drive
Mr. Raju V. Joseph & Mrs. Shyni Joseph 15
9 Spray Court
Mr. Abey Cherian & Mrs. Saji Cherian 18
27 Hemptor Rd
Mr. Jerry George & Mrs. Jemi George 25
7 Lowerre Place
Upper Westchester/CT
Dr. Kurian Thomas & Mrs. Ansu Thomas 1
189 Mamaroneck Rd
Mr. Thomas Samuel & Mrs. Valsamma Thomas 7
15438 Sandfield Loop
Dr. John Thomas & Mrs. Molly Thomas 7
38 McKinley Place
June Wedding Anniversaries
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Yonkers East
Mr. Shaji Varghese & Mrs. Shyla Varghese 8
214 Grandview Blvd
Mr. Mathew John & Mrs. Leena Mathew 10
16 Simpson Place
Mr. Sherry George & Mrs. Sofi George 22
55 Patton Drive
Mr. Kunjumon T. Cherian & Mrs. Sholly K. Cherian 28
5 Piper Court
Yonkers North
Mr. Abraham Samuel Kankalil & Mrs. Rachel Samuel 2
377 N. Broadway, Apt. 208
Mr. Bibin T. Varghese & Mrs. Serena Rebecca 19
Abraham
Apt # 11E, 2614 Jackson Ave
Mr. Robin George & Mrs. Shiby Elizabeth George 20
1117 Nepperhan Avenue, 1 st floor
Yonkers West
Mr. Nellickal John Mathew & Mrs. Mariamma 9
100 Riverdale Ave., Apt. 8 L
Mr. Idiculla Daniel & Mrs. Gracyamma Idiculla 20
245 Rumsey Road, Apt #6G
Wedding Anniversaries Cont.
Condolence
Mrs. Annamma Abraham (63) Mathoor Karou House, Meena-
dom, Koayam, mother of our member Seethal Thomas wife of
Nithin Thomas (106 Bellgrove Drive, Mahwah, New Jersey) went
to be with the Lord on May 21, 2023 in Koayam, Kerala.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday May 24, 2023 at
Meenadom Orthodox Valiya Palli.
We as a parish extend our deepest condolences to the bereaving
family & friends. May the peace of Christ bring them comfort
during these dicult mes.
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Sevika Sanghom
Date Location
Friday, Jun 2
Cancelled
Friday, Jun 9
10:00 AM
Mrs. Jessy Kuruvilla
28 Balmoral Crescent
White Plains, NY 10607
Friday, Jun 16
10:00 AM
TBA
Friday, Jun 23
10:00 AM
TBA
Friday, Jun 30
10:00 AM
TBA
Senior Citizens Fellowship
Date Location
Thursday, Jun 1
Cancelled
Thursday, Jun 15
10:00 AM
TBA
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Date Location
Wed, Jun 7
7: 00 PM
TBA
Wed Jun 14
7: 00 PM
TBA
Wed, Jun 21
7: 00 PM
TBA
Wed, Jun 28
7: 00 PM
TBA
Edavaka Mission
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2023 Calendar of Events
Program Dates Convener(s)
Joint Committee Retreat May 21 Josen Joseph
Graduation Recognition
June 25
(After Service)
Leena Daniel &
Joshin Johnkutty
Picnic August 19
MJ George &
Jishu Samuel
Retreat
Date TBD
Either of last 2
weeks of September
T P Jacob/
Mathew Abraham
Senior Citizens
Recognition Day
September 17 George Varkey
Convention October 26-29
K.G. Varghese &
K.C. Thomas
Thanksgiving November 23
Samuel K. Samuel &
Cheriyan Varughese
Christmas Carol Service December 23 at 4pm
Sherly Thomas &
Sunil M. Varughese
&
Levan Thomas
House Caroling December weekends
Samuel K. Samuel &
MJ George
Parish Day 2024 January 28, 2024 Josen Joseph
Food Committee George M Varkey
Praise & Worship
Jishu Samuel
K.C. Thomas
Jessy Kuruvilla
Mission
Geevarghese
Thankachen
Audio/Video Visual
Jishu Samuel
Nikhil Thomas
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Executive Committee - 2023
Position Name Home Phone
Vicar/President Rev. John Philip (914) 450-3162
Vice President Mr. T. P. Jacob (516) 365-3750
Secretary Mr. Josen Joseph (914) 346-8644
Treasurer Mr. Biju P Varughese (845) 596-0537
Accountant Mr. Sajan Abraham (917) 304-2121
Lay Leader - Malayalam Mr. M.J. George (914) 376-7185
Lay Leader - English Mr. Nikhil Thomas (224) 814-9018
AREA PRAYER GROUP REPRESENTATIVES
Manhattan/NJ Mr. Jacob Varghese (201) 384-0041
Queens/LI Mr. T. P. Jacob (516) 365-3750
Rockland Mr. John K Abraham (845) 426-2327
Rockland Mrs. Leena Daniel (914) 441-8233
Upper Westchester/CT Mr. Mathew Abraham (914) 939-8194
Upper Westchester/CT Mr. Thankachen Geevarghese (914) 939-0282
Yonkers East Mr. K.G. Varghese (914) 202-7093
Yonkers North Mr. Cheriyan Varughese (914) 316 2439
Yonkers South/Bronx Mr. M.J. George (914) 376-7185
Yonkers West Mr. Joseph Oommen (914) 343-4652
MANDALAM & DIOCESAN REPRESENTATIVES
Sabha Mandalam Mr. Cheriyan Varughese (914) 965-0969
Diocesan Representatives Mr. Sherly Thomas (516) 796 2672
Mr. Levan George Thomas (917) 406 1149
Mr. Samuel K. Samuel (914) 693-8490
ORGANIZATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Choir Mr. Samuel K. Samuel (914) 693-8490
Edavaka Mission Mr. K.C. Thomas (914) 963-3499
Sr Citizens Fellowship Mr. George Varkey (845) 268-0812
Sevika Sangham Mrs. Jessy Kuruvilla (914) 582-0710
Sunday School Dr. Premila Abraham (914) 304-2121
Youth Fellowship Mr. Joshin Johnkutty (914) 510-3421
Young Family Fellowship Mr. Sunil Varughese (845) 598-3994
Yuvajana Sakhyam Mr. Jishu Samuel (914) 690-4868
AUDITORS
Mr. Thomas John (845) 290-1652
Dr. Geevarghese Kochumman (914) 948-2363
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