NEWSLETTER VOL. XL111 NO. 8
August
2023
Vicar: Rev. John Philip [vica[email protected]]
Secretary: Mr. Josen Joseph [secretary@stthomasmtc.org]
2
Dearly beloved in Christ,
Warmest greetings in the precious name of our Lord Jesus
Christ. Let's thank God for the joyous month of July and welcome
August. We had a beautiful time at the Family Conference in Phila-
delphia, and the Sunday School Conference at St. Johns University.
I praise and thank God for making our VBS a blessed one
and I pray that let this VBS be an inspiration for our kids to live as
Jesus’ witness. I appreciate your participation in in-person meetings
and opening the door for fellowship gatherings. I request regular
participation for the same.
God willing we will have our parish picnic on the 19th of
this month and hoping that you all will attend.
Our Church reflects the theme of ‘reformation’ this month.
May God help us to remain firm in the principles of reformation and
maintain its good tradition and legacy.
August 1-15 the church observes as fifteen days lent, medi-
tating the life of Virgin Mary. May Lord help us to submit ourselves
as Mary submitted herself before the Lord.
We will have a few youth fellowship meetings in the coming
days. I am glad that they are planning new events as youth fellow-
ship. May the Lord bless all our youths.
Once again I request your generous participation in the dioc-
esan day collection and arrears.
As we celebrate this 15th as independence day of India, let's
thank God for the veterans and pioneers of our homeland.
It is very sad to hear about the Manipur riot. May the Lord
console the people and send his deliverance to them. We should ex-
press our solidarity and support to the Manipur people who suffer a
lot and lost everything. We should creatively
respond to our Metropolitan's circular no:101.
Your donations for Manipur can submit these
days to our church A/c. May the Almighty
shower His mercy and grace in our life.
With Prayers
Rev. John Philip
Vicar’s Message
3
Dearly beloved in Christ,
As we are in the 8
th
month of the year, let us continue to thank God
for the manifold blessings He has given us throughout the
year. August is an important month in our community as we celebrate
the Independence Day of our motherland India. God has guided India
to be an independent nation for the last 76 years, but nevertheless it is
saddening to see the situation in Manipur as Christians are suffering
from the injustice that is happening there. Let us continue to pray that
our motherland can genuinely be a proud independent nation and not
just wear the label as for namesake. Psalm 119:165 speaks about
great peace by obeying and surrendering to God and His law. Full
surrender to God guides us from stumbling. The sad thing is that we
are seeing chaos around us because people are straying away from
God and defining justice within their own terms. Let us pray that this
world can connect to the true God and live in harmony with one an-
other.
As we continue our journey of summer, let us also pray for the youths
of our region and the events we have over the summer. Let us pray
for the Mental Health Workshop on August 5
th
that will be held at the
St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church Yonkers. Let us pray that this work-
shop can be a space of education and opportunity for healing in our
community. We will have our NERYF BBQ on August 11
th
at our
parsonage in New Hyde Park, all youths are invited and expected to
be there. We are still collecting a list of new college students as well
as information of the college they are attending, if anyone hasn't done
so, please fill out the information which would help be a guidance for
Campus Ministry Visits, please contact the youth
secretary for the QR code.
Wishing everyone a blessed August!
Much love,
Rev. Jess George
Youth Chaplain’s Message
4
Date Time Worship
Sun, Aug 6
9:00 am
9:30 am
Praise & Worship: Edavaka Mission
English Holy Communion Service
(Live Stream will be available)
Sun, Aug 13
9:00 am
9:30 am
Praise & Worship: Sevika Sangham
English Holy Communion Service
(Live Stream will be available)
Sun, Aug 20
9:00 am
9:30 am
Praise & Worship: Yuvajana Sakhyam
Malayalam Holy Communion Service
(Live Stream will be available
Sun, Aug 27
9:00 am
9:30 am
Praise & Worship: Youth Fellowship
Malayalam Holy Communion Service
(Live Stream will be available
Worship Service Schedule
Date
Thematic Meaning
August 1
Beginning of Fifteen Days Lent
August 6 The Feast of Transfiguration (Mission Sunday)
August 13
Holy Qurbana: Commemoration and the Expe-
rience of the Salvific Event
August 15
End of Fifteen Day’s Lent, Independence Day:
Freedom to Do Justice
August 20
Reformation Sunday: Life: To be Reformed
through the Word of God
August 27
Called to be the Light-Church in the Pluralistic
Society
Important Days
5
Lectionary
Sunday, August 6
Lesson 1 Exod 34:29-35
Lesson 2 2 Pet 1: 12-21
Epistle 2 Cor 3:5-11
Gospel Luke 9:28-36
Sunday, August 13
Lesson 1 Gen 14:17-24
Lesson 2 1Cor 10::14-22
Epistle 1Cor 11:: 23-34
Gospel Mark 14:22-25
Sunday, August 20
Lesson 1 2Kgs 23:1-6
Lesson 2 Rev 1:1-9
Epistle 1Pet 1:13-25
Gospel Matt 7:21-27
Sunday, August 27
Lesson 1 Dan 1:1-21
Lesson 2 Acts 10:9-16
Epistle 1Pet 2:1-10
Gospel Matt 5:13-16
6
Area Prayer Meetings
Area Date & Time Location
Manhattan/
New Jersey
Sat, Aug 5
7.00 PM
Zoom
Bronx/
Yonkers South
Sun, Aug 6
6:30 PM
Church
Upper
Westchester/CT/
Sat, Aug 12
7.00 PM
Zoom
Queens/
Long Island
Sun, Aug 13
6:30 PM
TBA
Yonkers East
Sat, Aug 19
7.00 PM
Cancelled due to Parish picnic
Rockland
Sun, Aug 20
6:30 PM
TBA
Yonkers West
Sat, Aug 26
7.00 PM
Zoom
Yonkers North
Sun, Aug 27
6:30 PM
Zoom
7
Bronx/Yonkers South
Mrs. Lali Thomas Meppurathu 115 Alder St, South 5
Joveeta Abraham 10 Cascade Terrace Apt 1 E 7
Mrs. Bincy Joseph 46 Bryant Rd 14
Mr. Samson Oliver Sumitra 655 East 228 St, Apt #4F 17
Ms. Nisha Varghese 133 Van Cortland Pk. Ave. 22
Manhattan/New Jersey
Samiya Marie Thomas 327 Merritt Drive 2
Jessica Ammu Varghese 24 Dalton Place 2
Ms. Reshma Koiprathu John 59 Highview Ave. 5
Joshua Jacob Varghese 24 Dalton Place 13
Dr. Cecil Mathews 10 Freeman St 17
Queens/Long Island
Mrs. Mary John Mathew 23 Patriots Way 16
Mr. Jerin Thomas Abraham 1421 Alpha Street 26
Rockland
Mr. Melvin John 86 Susan Drive 3
Mr. John Abraham 4 Trotters Trail 7
Mr. Abraham P. Thomas 8 Birret Drive 7
Mr. Samuel John 144 Brewery Road 8
Norah Kate Kalita 6 Walnut Ct 9
Jenissa Elsa Bonney 112 RENEE LANE 16
Sarah S. Samuel 41 Mark Lane 16
Mrs. Sijimole Koshy 248 Betsy Ross Dr 18
Joel John 86 Susan Drive 22
Dr. Bijo Chacko 51 Alexander Drive 23
Ms. Shana Shaji Mammen 2 Tiffin Lane 23
Steffin Daniel Monzy 12 Edison Court, Apt G 24
Sean M. Thannickal 231 North Little Tor Road 24
Alaina Jofy 248 Betsy Ross Dr 29
Ms. Lincy Marie Jacob 306 Quidor Court 31
Upper Westchester/CT
Mr. Mathew Abraham 6 Glen Ave 3
Mrs. Renu Kurian 1822 Morris Lane 7
Mr. Thomas Samuel 1526 River Oaks Road 8
Roman Mathew Jones 4037 Bruner Ave. 11
August Birthdays
8
Rohan Norman Jones 4037 Bruner Ave. 11
Mr. Kurian Varghese 2 Mountain Farms Road 14
Ms. Anna Kurian 189 Mamaroneck Rd 15
Ms. Sarah Kurian 189 Mamaroneck Rd 15
Mr. Norman Jones 4037 Bruner Ave. 18
Alaina Elizabeth George 11 Chimney Pot Lane 19
Emma Madison Thomas 8 Sherbrooke Road 25
Mrs. Simi Elsie Kochumman 288 Fisher Ave 31
Yonkers East
Mr. P. C. George 55 Patton Drive 3
Mr. Shaji Varghese 214 Grandview Blvd 3
Mr.Shawn V. Thomas 1055 Dobbs Ferry Rd. 4
Mr. Thomas Oommen 9 Dugan Lane 9
Annly Sara John 5 Andover Rd, Apt#1 10
Mrs. Mariamma Thomas 31 Monrovia Blvd 17
Karan Abraham 61 Valerie Drive 23
Holly Elizabeth Varghese 108 Cook Ave 30
Yonkers North
Mrs. Meenu Thadhani 45 Sandrock Ave 3
Laina Ann Thomas Varghese 7882 Crescent Park Dr. 14
Mrs. Soni Verghese 71 Nimitz Road 19
Mr. Abraham George 23 Etville Avenue 20
Ms. Jaisy George 1564 Nepperhan Avenue 24
Steve Varghese Mathew 437 Palisade Ave 26
Mrs. Nisha Jereesh 5 Marlboro Lane 28
Mrs. Mary Koshy 355 Marlborough Road 29
Yonkers West
Mr. Joseph Oommen 30 Post Street. Apt 5G 2
Mr. George Samuel 26 Post Street Apt. 4A 8
Mrs. Mariamma A. Mathew 80 Riverdale Ave, Apt #3G 16
Abigail Mariamma Daniel 29 Woodrow Dr. 19
Mr. Sawan Mathew 80 Riverdale Ave, Apt #8K 19
Mrs. Sheeba Mathew 80 Riverdale Ave, Apt #8K 20
Aanya Mary Thomas 5020 Goodridge Ave 30
August Birthdays Continued
9
Bronx/Yonkers South
Mr. Lenny Thomas & Mrs. Ancy Thomas 6
68 Linn Ave,
Mr. Roshan Abraham Thomas & Mrs. Tisha Ann 18
Thomas
472 Bronxville Road
Mr. P. John Joseph & Mrs. Annakutty Joseph 24
46 Bryant Road
Mr. Abraham Mathew & Mrs. Shynu Abraham 27
10 Cascade Terrace Apt 1 E
Mr. Renjith Mathew & Mrs. Dania Abraham 28
14 Sunset Dr
Queens/Long Island
Mr. Jason Thomas & Mrs. Mincy Thomas 5
12 Nassau Drive
Rockland
Mr. Bejoy Thomas & Mrs. Annamma Bejoy Thomas 7
30 Phyllis Drive
Mr. Roji C. Mathews & Mrs. Deena C. Mathews 16
231 Morton Avenue
Mr. Sunil Abraham & Dr. Rajani Maret 16
488 Strawtown Road
Upper Westchester/CT
Mr.Sandeep Saji Abraham & Mrs. Aparna Mariam 1
Thomas
4 Salk Dr
Mr. Cheruthone Mathai & Mrs. Gracey Mathai 8
10 Lilac Lane
Mr. Kurian Varghese & Mrs. Mariamma Varghese 17
2 Mountain Farms Road
Mr. John Daniel & Mrs. Soma John 18
39 Brookland Farms Road
Mr. Mohan S. George & Mrs. Bhuvan George 19
114 Chase Hollow Lane
Mr. Alexander V. Joshua & Mrs. Ponnamma A. 21
Joshua
276 Hall Ave.
August Wedding Anniversaries
10
Mr. Nibu Jacob & Mrs. Annu George Jacob 24
181 Weed Ave
Mr. Sajan Abraham & Dr. Premila Abraham 26
20 Harriman Keep
Yonkers East
Mr. K. G. Varghese & Mrs. Rachael Varghese 1
2 Amherst Drive
Mr. Jacob Vaidian & Mrs. Susy Vaidian 15
222 Roundhill Drive
Mr. Saji Varughese & Mrs. Jaya S. Varughese 16
60 Windermere Drive
Mr. Nobin K. Jacob Vaidian & Mrs. Anisha Vaidian 17
309 Ovid Dr
Mr. John Mathew & Mrs. Jessy John Mathew 21
199 Longview Terrace
Yonkers North
Mr. George Oommen & Mrs. Elizabeth George 5
1564 Nepperhan Avenue
Mr. Bobby T. Varghese & Mrs. Sunitha Varghese 15
7882 Crescent Park Dr.
Mathew V. George & Liji Mathew 21
421 Marlborough Road
Wedding Anniversaries Cont.
Yuvajana Sakhyam Monthly Prayer
Date Location
Friday, Aug 25
7:00 PM
Church
11
Sunday School
Senior Citizens Fellowship
Date Location
Thursday, Aug 3
10:00 AM
Mr. K. G. Varghese
2 Amherst Drive
Yonkers, NY 10710
Thursday, Aug 17
10:00 AM
Zoom
Student Name Grade
Selah Simon 5
Aaron Mathew 6
Karishma Abraham 6
Daniel Jereesh 7
Johanna Pradeep 7
Andrew Abraham 9
Angela Mathew 9
Jaden Pradeep 10
Luke Simon 10
Congratulations to the students below who achieved academic
recognition on the Diocesan Exam. A special congratulations to
those highlighted in light blue who achieved an “A” grade!
12
Edavaka Mission
Date Location
Wed, Aug 2
7: 00 PM
Zoom
Wed Aug 9
6: 00 PM
Church
Wed, Aug 16
7: 00 PM
Zoom
Wed, Aug 23
10: 00 AM
Fasting Prayer at Church
Sevika Sangham
Date Location
Friday, Aug 4
10:00 AM
House Visit
Friday, Aug 11
10:00 AM
Church
Friday, Aug 18
10:00 AM
Church
Friday, Aug 25
10:00 AM
Church
13
Church Picnic
The Parish Picnic will be held on August 19, 2023 at 9.00 am
Ridge Road Park., Pavilion 2
287 Ridge Rd, Hartsdale, NY 10533
Please mark your calendars and join in for a fun-filled occasion!
For more details, please contact our convenors,
Mr. M.J. George or Mr. Jishu Samuel.
14
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
Senior Citizens
Recognition Day
September 17 George Varkey
Retreat
September 22-24
Montrose, PA
T P Jacob/
Mathew Abraham
Convention October 5—8
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
15
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
16
Save Manipur. Pray for Manipur.
