NEWSLETTER VOL. XLIII NO. 4
April
2023
Vicar: Rev. Saju C Pappachen [[email protected]]
Secretary: Mr. Josen Joseph [[email protected]]
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Dearly beloved in Christ,
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Let us thank God for bringing us safely to the fourth month of this year 2023. We
are in the last days of the Great Lent season where we are observing Passion Week,
remembering the Crucifixion, and celebrating the Day of Resurrection. Lent is the
opportunity to deliberately align our bodies and souls with God. It is a time of con-
fession, conversion, and renewal for the faithful. Our abstinence should be directed
to helping people who are in need. So, I appeal to all of you to contribute your
proceeds from your 40 days’ abstinence to our Good Samaritan Fund which is used
to help people in need, and the proceeds from the last 10 days to self-denial contri-
bution, which is for the evangelical work of the church.
We observe April 2
nd
as Hosanna Sunday with Malayalam Holy Qurbana. This year
we are conducting Passion Week Sandya Namaskaram at church from Sunday to
Thursday at 7 pm. Passover Thursday Holy Qurbana will be on April 6
th
at 9.30
am. On Good Friday, we begin our worship service at 9.30 am. 1
st
Service will be in
English; 2
nd
and 3
rd
service will be in Malayalam. Easter Holy Qurbana will be in
English on April 9
th
at 9.30 am. Our Diocesan Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Isaac Mar
Philoxenos Thirumeni will Celebrate Holy Qurbana and give leadership for the
First Communicants service.
During this Easter season, we commemorate the Resurrection of our Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ. We joyfully proclaim and solemnly testify that because of Jesus
Christ, we will all live again. Jesus Christ came to redeem God’s children. Through
the Savior’s Atonement, resurrection and immortality became a reality for all and
eternal life became a possibility for all who would qualify. Jesus declared: “I am the
resurrection, and the life: he that believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he
live: And whosoever lives and believe in me shall never die” Let us submit our-
selves before God to experience the eternal life which Jesus offers us through the
resurrection.
This is the last month I am writing this newsletter as your Vicar. Let me praise God
for the opportunity to serve here in this parish St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church,
New York. I thank all of you for the cooperation that you have extended to me
during the past four years. You all have loved and cared
for me. I have experienced the power of your prayers.
Thank you very much for everything. I also beg for for-
giveness if any of my words or actions were painful to
anyone. As per the Kalpana, I have been transferred to
Mylom Christos Mar Thoma Church. I will be leaving the
last week of this month. I request all of you to continue to
uphold me in your prayers.
With prayers and love,
Rev. Saju C. Pappachen
Vicar’s Message
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Youth Chaplain’s Message
Dear beloved in Christ,
There is a saying that we all recognize, and it goes like this “April shower brings
May owers”. Throughout the springme, we go through many days of rain, and
it can seem cozy with a cup of coee or tea, but the grey skies and the pouring
water limits us with indoor acvies. Although we would like to have some days
of rain, going through many days of rain is overwhelming. That is the same thing
with life. We all face our gloomy days, somemes we would even want to run
away from them and enjoy the ‘tropical getaways’ of life. But remember, we can
persevere through the hardships of life and although we may not see past our
gloomy days, there will be blue skies with sunshine that will follow. The gloomy
days are somemes necessary for life and growth to happen such as mulcolored
owers and greenery. Every moment in our lives is a sharpening moment, to
make us beer, especially more equipped to live for God. Even as we celebrate
this month as Resurrecon Day, it is a reminder. Jesus also had His gloomy days
of fear and anxiety where He also prayed out loud “take this cup away from Me”,
but He followed it by saying that it was not about His will or desires, but the will
of the Father. Jesus completely surrendered to the calling given to Him. But the
resurrecon experience was the promise that God redeemed all of humani-
ty. God's purpose for each of us is a great purpose, but it may also require us to
face trials and challenges. But we are always fullled by surrendering to God’s
will and living for Him. So many mes, we live for ourselves, and we may ‘feel’
happy now, but we will never be complete if we live for ourselves, that is the real-
ity we see in celebries today, they are famous and have everything materialisc,
but many are miserable. Likewise, even in our limitaons, we know we are truly
blessed if we devote our lives to God. That even means our struggles, pain, and
sorrow along with our good. If we know that our lives are poinng towards God,
we are complete because this world cannot complete us, but God alone.
Throughout March, by God’s grace, the college campus visits have been a bless-
ing, and it is connuing throughout April unl nals week. I have been able to visit
our youths who are studying in New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia colleg-
es. Let us pray for our college-going youths for wisdom and strength to study for
the Lord. Every week we are having in-person Men’s Bible
Studies on Wednesdays at 8 PM as well as that, Justeena has
Women’s Bible Studies on Saturdays at 7 PM via zoom.
Please encourage our youths to make use of these studies.
Wishing everyone a blessed April and a Happy Resurrecon
Day! Christ is Risen! Indeed, He is Risen!
Much love,
Rev. Jess M. George
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Date Time Worship
Sun, Apr 2 9:30 am
Palm Sunday
Malayalam Holy Communion Service
(Live Stream will be available)
Sun, Apr 2 7:00 pm Sandhya Namaskaram
Mon, Apr 3 7:00 pm Sandhya Namaskaram
Tue, Apr 4 7:00 pm Sandhya Namaskaram
Wed, Apr 5 7:00 pm Sandhya Namaskaram
Thu, Apr 6 9:30 am
Maundy Thursday
Malayalam Holy Communion
(Live Stream will be available)
Thu, Apr 6 7.00 pm Sandhya Namaskaram
Fri, Apr 7 9:30 am
Good Friday
1st Service English
2nd & 3rd Service Malayalam
(Live Stream will be available)
Sun, Apr 9 9:30 am
Easter Sunday led by
Rt. Rev. Dr. Isaac Mar Philoxenos
English Holy Communion Service
(Live Stream will be available)
Sun, Apr 16
9: 30 am
English Holy Communion Service
(Live Stream will be available)
Sun, Apr 23 9:30 am
Malayalam Holy Communion Service
(Live Stream will be available)
Farewell Meeting for Rev. Saju C.
Pappachen after Service
Sun, Apr 30 9: 30 am
Malayalam Divine Service
(Live Stream will be available)
Worship Service Schedule
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Lectionary
Date Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Epistle Gospel
Sun, Apr 2
Holy Qurbana
Zech 9:1-12 Heb 5:5-10 Col 1:15-23 Matt 21:1-7
Sun, Apr 2
Evening
Isa 5: 1-30 Heb 5:12-6:20 Matt 21:17-22
Mon, Apr 3
Isa 63: 1-19 Heb 2:1-18 Matt 22:15-33
Tue, Apr 4
Num 21:1-16 Eph 2:1-22 Matt 24:1-28
Wed, Apr 5
Lev 16: 1-28 1Peter 4:1-19 Matt 25:14-46
Thu, Apr 6
Holy Qurbana
Exod 12:1-20 Heb 9:1-12 1Cor 11:23-30 Matt 26:1-16
Thu, Apr 7
Evening
Gen 22:1-14 Heb 5:1-11 Matt 26:14-46
Fri, Apr 7
1st service
Isa 53: 1-12 1Pet 1:1-25 Matt26: 47-75
Fri, Apr 7
2nd service
Zec 13:1-9 Gal 3:1-29 Matt 27:1-44
Fri, Apr 7
3rd service
Num 21:1-9 Heb 3:1-19 Matt27:45-56
Sun, Apr 9
Isa 60: 12-22 1Cor 15:42-58 1Cor 15:20-28 Mark 16: 1-8
Sun, Apr 16
Gen 32:22-32 Col 3: 1-11 Col 1: 15-23 John 20:24-29
Sun, Apr 23
Gen 18: 1-10 Rom 12: 9-16 Heb 13:1-8 John 21:1-14
Sun, Apr 30
Exo 40:34-38 Acts 27:27-37 2 Cor1:3-10 Luke 24:13-35
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Date
Thematic Meaning
April 2
Hosanna: Jesus’ Entry into Jerusalem;
Theological Seminary Day
April 6
Maundy Thursday:
Jesus Christ Broken for the Salvation of the World
April 7
Good Friday: The Salvific Death of Jesus Christ and the Invi-
tation to Bear the Cross
April 8 Holy Saturday
April 9 Easter: Celebration of New Life; End of Great Lent
April 16 Jesus Christ who Restores
April 23 Jesus Christ who Transforms Human Situations
April 30 Resurrected Lord, the Co-Traveler
Important Days
Mr. Chacko V Chacko, age 84, residing in Valley Cottage, NY, member of Indian
Pentecostal Fellowship in Nyack, NY and uncle of Mrs. Sosamma Varghese and Mr.
Mathew Varghese (Santosh) went to be with Lord on Saturday, March 25 2023.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 12:00 PM at Brick Church
Cemetery, 221 Brick Church Road, Spring Valley, New York.
We as a parish extend our deepest condolences to the bereaving families and
friends. May the peace of Christ bring them comfort during these difficult times.
Condolences
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Area Prayer Meetings
Area
Date &
Time
Location
New Jersey/
Manhattan
Sat, Apr 1
7.00 PM
Mr. Yohannan Yohannan
103 Midland Terrace
Yonkers, NY 10705
Sandhya Namaskaram
Yonkers South
Sun, Apr 2
7 P M
Church
Sandhya Namaskaram
Upper
Westchester/CT
Sat, Apr 8
7.00 PM
Cancelled
Queens/
Long Island
Sun, Apr 9
7.00 PM
Cancelled
Yonkers East
Sat, Apr 15
7.00 PM
Mr. K. G. Varghese
2 Amherst Drive
Yonkers, NY 10710
Rockland
Sun, Apr 16
7:00 PM
Zoom
Same Zoom link used for
all prayer meetings
Yonkers West
Sat, Apr 22
7.00 PM
Cancelled
Yonkers North
Sun, Apr 23
6: 30 PM
Zoom
Same Zoom link used for
all prayer meetings
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Vicar
Rev. Saju C. Pappachen 34 Morris Street 22
Bronx/Yonkers South
Ms. Jasmine Chacko 181 Devoe Avenue 6
Aaron John Thomas 46 Leroy Ave 10
Joshua George Varghese 221 Rumsey Rd. Apt 2A 15
Ms. Lisa Mathew 2786 Bainbridge Ave., Apt. 3E 25
Mr. Joseph Thomas 89 Travers Ave 25
Manhattan/New Jersey
Dr. Koshy Koshy Jr. 33 Third Avenue 2
Queens/Long Island
Mrs. Jaime S. Thomas 8 Locust Lane 3
Mrs. Jemi George 1600 Lowell Ave 4
Mr. John K. Mathew 23 Patriots Way 23
Mrs. Sheela Jacob 49 Gary Road 25
Rockland
Ms. Ancy Thomas 99 Union Road, Apt. H44 3
Mr. Sunny P. Ninan 128 East Phillips Hill Rd. 5
Diana Anjali Chacko 51 Alexander Drive 11
Ms. Sruthi Merin Koshy 10 Sturbridge Court 11
Mrs. Nisha Mathai 576 ROUTE 304 11
Mrs. Leena Daniel 72 Old Middletown Rd 12
Mrs. Anissa Susan Kurian 29 Rosewood Drive 13
Mr. Blessen Kurian 29 Rosewood Drive 13
Mr. Robbins Joseph 9305 E. Parkhill Drive 13
Puthenveetil
Mrs. Annie Monzy 12 Edison Court, Apt G 14
Mr. Rajan Chacko 5 Lester Drive 15
Mr. Koshy Abraham Jr. 21 New Haven Ave. 17
Mrs. Sophia Varghese 6 Walnut Ct 18
Mrs. Deena C. Mathews 231 Morton Avenue 23
Zara Ann Thomas 106 Bellgrove Dr. Apt # 1A 23
Amalia Ann Thomas 106 Bellgrove Dr. Apt # 1A 23
Mr. Melvin Binu 22 Old Brick Road 25
Caleb Edison Koshy 9 Dade Rd 27
April Birthdays
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Upper Westchester/CT
Jeswin Jacob Chacko 300 Pelham Rd Apt7F 2
Mrs. Saramma Jose 40 Evarts Avenue 5
Raphael Stephen Mathai 135 Linn Ave 6
Mr. Sajan Abraham 20 Harriman Keep 7
Mrs. Betzy Skariah 368 Pine Brook Blvd 8
Mr. Nibu Jacob 181 Weed Ave 9
Mrs. Reni Saji 288 Fisher Ave 12
Justin Saji 288 Fisher Ave 12
Sydney Grace Paulose 1 Walnut Ave 16
Mrs. Ansu Thomas 189 Mamaroneck Rd 16
Mr. Alexander V. Joshua 276 Hall Ave. 20
Dr. Suja Abraham 288 Spring Rd. 21
Mr. Levan G. Thomas 19 Drake Lane 22
Mrs. Asha Rajan 5 Wayne Way 23
Luke George Simon 99 Aspen Lane 29
Ms. Lindsay Kuruvilla 5 Overhill Road 30
Yonkers East
Mr. K. Jacob 16 June Street 3
Mrs. Anisha Vaidian 309 Ovid Dr 8
Mrs. Mini John 5 Andover Rd, Apt#1 9
Tobin Madathil Alexander 23 Linda Lane 10
Mrs. Sajini Kuruvila 78 Amherst Drive 15
Jeremy P. Thomas 500 Bronxville Road 15
Melbin Aby Varughese 2210 Central Park Ave. #2 15
Mrs. Juby Alex 23 Linda Lane 16
Justin Thomas George 55 Patton Drive 20
Ms. Ashly Chinnu John 5 Andover Rd, Apt#1 20
Mrs. Leena Mathew 16 Simpson Place 22
Mr. Leny John 130 Heights Drive 30
Yonkers North
Mr. Mayfield Mathunni Eapen 71 Nimitz Road 3
Mr. Libin C. John 15 Bretton Road 4
Hannah Jereesh John 5 Marlboro Lane 9
Mrs. Sosamma Mathew 15 Bretton Rd 14
Mr. Shyam Mathai 194 Osmun Place 21
Luke Varghese Philip 7882 Crescent Park Dr. 22
Mr. Monsey Varghese 26 Emerald Street 28
Daniel Jereesh John 5 Marlboro Lane 30
Mrs. Mary Samuel 63 Price Street 30
April Birthdays Continued
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Yonkers West
Joshua Samuel 9 Woodlands Ave 5
Mr. Eapen Mappurathu 421 N. Broadway, #35 16
Mr. Joe Thomas John 172 Vrendenburgh Ave. 19
Mr. Jibu C. Varghese 12 Stokes Rd Unit 2B 23
Jocelyn Ann Samuel 9 Woodlands Ave 25
Johanna Saramma Daniel 29 Woodrow Dr. 26
Mr. Nellical John Mathew 576 ROUTE 304 26
Mr. Koshy Samuel 26 Post Street Apt. 4A 29
April Birthdays Continued
Organizational Meetings
Date Location Organization
Fri, Apr 7
10:00 AM
Cancelled
Joint Sevika Sanghom &
Edavaka Mission
Fri, Apr 14
10:00 AM
Zoom
Joint Sevika Sanghom &
Edavaka Mission
Fri, Apr 21
10:00 AM
Church
Joint Sevika Sanghom &
Edavaka Mission &
Sr Citizens Fellowship
Fri, Apr 28
10:00 AM
Zoom
Joint Sevika Sanghom &
Edavaka Mission
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April Wedding Anniversaries
Bronx/Yonkers South
Mr. Joseph Thomas & Mrs. Mariamma Joseph 14
30 Leroy Place
Manhattan/New Jersey
Mr. Jacob M. Varghese & Mrs. Annamma J. Varghese 24
24 Dalton Place
Mr. Ryan Patrick Curran & Mrs. Blessy N. Varkey 24
39 Hickory Hill Ct
Queens/Long Island
Mr. Jayson T. Jacob & Mrs. Sheela Jacob 12
49 Gary Road
Mr. Justin Jacob & Dr. Malini Susan George 22
8356 249th Street
Rockland
Mr. Mathew Ouseph & Mrs. Suja Ouseph 29
4 Arrow Lane
Upper Westchester/CT
Mr. Norman Jones & Mrs. Reni Mathew 18
4037 Bruner Ave.
Mr. Benoy Kochumman & Mrs. Simi Elsie Kochumman 24
288 Fisher Ave
Yonkers East
Mr. Joseph Eapen & Mrs. Sosamma Joseph 8
1026 Pitch Pine Street
Yonkers North
Mr. Cheriyan Varughese & Mrs. Annee Cheriyan 14
5 Via Trenta Court
Mr. Y. Varghese & Mrs. Sosamma Varghese 24
9 Emerald Street
Yonkers West
Mr. Nikil Alex Thomas & Mrs. Linda Alex 30
80 Riverdale Ave, Apt #4H
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Executive Committee - 2023
Position Name Home Phone
Vicar/President Rev. Saju C. Pappachen (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) 965-0969
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. Aju Daniel (914) 255-8478
Mr. Sunny P. Ninan (845) 596-0935
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) 582-0468
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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