NEWSLETTER VOL. XLIV NO. 9

September

2023

Vicar: Rev. John Philip [[email protected]]

Secretary: Mr. Josen Joseph [secreta[email protected]]

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Greetings in the name of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Let's thank God

for the blessed month of August. Let's welcome September - the month of Fall.I ex-

press my love and thanks to those who participated in our Parish picnic last month,

especially the Conveners who worked hard.

We observe the first Sunday as *Education Day*. After a wonderful vaca-

tion, it's time for our kids to go to school as they begin their new Academic year.

Many of our children have left their homes and gone to distant colleges. Let's pray

that our children will grow in God's faith and God's knowledge while gaining worldly

knowledge. It's also a time to remember those kids who are not able to receive good

education due to various circumstances. As we begin our new Academic year of Sun-

day school too, I request and encourage all parents to prepare their kids to attend

Sunday School regularly.

Along with the nation we celebrate this September 4th as Labor day, the

Federal holiday celebrates the immense contribution of workers in the US, who help

in the nation's progress and development. Everyone is invited to attend and partici-

pate in the BBQ program organized by our Youth Fellowship on that day. We pray

that our youth will be able to work towards the progress of our society and communi-

ty. The second week is observed as Sevika Sanghom week, the theme is *'Women the

apostle of Christ'.* Let all women in the family, in the church, in the workplace, and

in the society be good witnesses who impart love, mercy and compassion of Christ.

May God help all the programs organized by our Sevika Sanghom to be a blessing to

others. Let's glorify God for our Senior Citizens Fellowship. We observe the third

Sunday as *Senior Citizen Day* . May the experience and wisdom of Senior Citizens

be an asset to the next generation.

Our Church Retreat will be held from September 22nd to 24th, 2022 at

Montrose, Pennsylvania. Retreats are always helpful to separate us from our daily life

schedule and to meditate on the Word of God. It is also a time for families in the

Parish to understand and get to know each other better. Theme of our retreat is

*“Navigating Family: In God’s Positioning System”* (Genesis 45:7). I humbly request

your sincere prayers and participation for the same. The last Sunday, the Church con-

templates the second coming of Christ. Let us always be ready and watchful for

Christ's second coming.

A gentle reminder, that all our area prayer groups

meet regularly, and try to meet in person as much as possible.

Your special attention is invited to the financial affairs of our

Parish. Kindly co-operate in paying the Diocesan day collec-

tion (dues) and other incomes under the various heads at the

earliest.

Wishing all the kids a blessed school year. May the

Lord bless us all.

With prayers and love

John Philip Achen

Vicar’s Message

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Dearly beloved in Christ,

Let us give glory to God for allowing us to come to the month

of September. As Americans, September is an important month, es-

pecially as we celebrate Labor Day. The first Labor Day was cele-

brated on September 5

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, 1882, right here in New York City. Twelve

years later, in 1894 about 23 more states adopted it as a holiday and

on that same year on June 28

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, President Grover Cleveland signed a

law making the first Monday in September of each year a national

holiday. We celebrate Labor Day as an annual celebration of the so-

cial and economic achievements of American workers. Let us thank

God for the ability to labor when as Christians, it should remind us

that we are called to till and to keep. We are created in this world

with a purpose to serve. Our great country was built on the principles

of hard work and the achievements that follow. As believers, when

we work hard, we may not find appreciation much here on earth, but

rest assured our Heavenly Father will reward us if we sincerely toil for

Him.

As a Church, we also commemorate Sevika Sanghom Sun-

day as well as Senior Citizen Sunday. These two commemorative

Sundays go well with the celebration of Labor Day. Let us first thank

God for the hard work of the elderly in our community. Especially let

us applaud the sacrifices they have made not just for their livelihood,

but also for the coming generations they love and adore through their

hard work. As we look at the Sevika Sanghom, let us thank God for

the love and hard work of the women in our lives, whether they are

our wives, mothers, sisters, grandmothers, aunts, or friends. Let us

appreciate their sacrificial love and continue to pray for them.

As many of our youths are headed back to school, as remind-

ed before, the new academic year also commenced the new year’s

campus visits. Let us pray for our children in this

new academic year to study for God, as well as

that, let us pray for the campus ministry, to be fruit-

ful and a blessing for our youths.

Happy September!

Much love,

Jess M. George Achen

Youth Chaplain’s Message

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Date Time Worship

Sun, Sept 3

9.00 am

9:30 am

Praise & Worship: Edavaka Mission

English Holy Communion Service

(Live Stream will be available)

Sun, Sept 10

9.00 am

9:30 am

Praise & Worship: Sevika Sangham

English Holy Communion Service

(Live Stream will be available)

Sun, Sept 17

9.00 am

9:30 am

Praise & Worship: Yuvajana Sakhyam

Malayalam Holy Communion Service

(Live Stream will be available

Sun, Sept 24

9.00 am

9:30 am

Praise & Worship: Youth Fellowship

English Divine Service

(Live Stream will be available)

Worship Service Schedule

Date

Thematic Meaning

Sept 3

Education Day-Care oriented Education

Sept 10

Women the Apostles of Christ

(Sevika Sangham Day)

Sept 17

Old Age that Combines Faith and Experience

(Senior Citizen Day)

Sept 21 St. Matthew’s Day

Sept 24 Glorious Coming of Our Lord

Sept 27 Formation Day of Church of South India

Important Days

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Lectionary

Sunday, September 3

Lesson 1

Prov 1: 1-12

Lesson 2

Acts 8:26-38

Epistle

Col 1:24-29

Gospel

Matt 19:16-22

Sunday, September 10

Lesson 1 Num 27:1-11

Lesson 2 Acts 16:11-15

Epistle Rom 16:1-6

Gospel John 4:27-30

Sunday, September 17

Lesson 1 Isa 40:21-31

Lesson 2 Eph 6:1-9

Epistle 1Tim 5:1-10

Gospel Luke 2:25-38

Sunday, September 24

Lesson 1 Mal 3:13-18, 4: 1-2

Lesson 2 1 Thess 4:13-18

Epistle Acts 1: 6-11

Gospel Matt 24:42-51

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Area Prayer Meetings

Area Date & Time Location

Manhattan/

New Jersey

Sat Sept 2

7 pm

Zoom

Bronx/

Yonkers South

Sun Sept 3

6.30 pm

Church

Upper

Westchester/CT

Sat Sept 9

7.00 pm

Zoom

Queens/

Long Island

Sun Sept 10

7.00 pm

Mr. T.P. Jacob

1 Duke Drive

Manhasset Hills, NY 11040

Yonkers East

Sat Sept 16

7.00 pm

TBA

Rockland

Sun Sept 17

6.30 pm

M. C. Chacko,

8 Flint Drive, Spring Valley,

New York, NY 10977

Yonkers North

Sat Sept 23

7.00 pm

Cancelled due to Retreat

Yonkers West

Sun Sept 24

7.00 pm

Cancelled due to Retreat

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Bronx/Yonkers South

Ms. Jenny Jolly 26 Bruce Avenue 6

Mrs. Milita Alice Sumitra 655 East 228 St, Apt #4F 13

Mr. Raju Varghese 133 Van Cortland Pk. Ave. 17

Joby K. Chacko 69 Linn Avenue 18

Mr. Thomas P. John 46 Leroy Avenue 19

Mr. Mathew David 14 Sunset Dr 22

Manhattan/New Jersey

Alexander Philip Thomas 65 Rosemont Terrace 5

Ms. Sara Mary Koshy 33 Third Avenue 15

Mr. Simon Ninan 829 Derius Drive 20

Mr. Ryan Patrick Curran 39 Hickory Hill Ct 29

Mrs. Sara Mathews 10 Freeman St 29

Queens/Long Island

Mr. Alen Abraham 1421 Alpha Street 9

Mrs. Silgi Philip 17 Wendell St 15

Rockland

Mrs. Aleyamma Thomas 248 Betsy Ross Dr 4

Angela Cherian 3 Stern Place 10

Mr. Nevin Binu 22 Old Brick Road 11

Mrs. Annamma Thomas 5 Eckerson Lane 12

Victor Isaiah Chacko 51 Alexander Drive 13

Vinay Chacko Joseph 9 Spray Court 14

Mrs. Annie Varughese 3 Blithe Ct. 15

Mr. Domy Philip 29 North Park Terrace 20

Ms. Anu Varghese 6 Mayfield Street 20

Mr. Joel J. Oommen 892 Route 9W 25

Rebecca Abigail Kurian 29 Rosewood Drive 29

Mr. P. T. Thomas 10 Carbery Court 29

Upper Westchester/CT

Mrs. Leelamma Kuruvilla 5 Overhill Road 3

Mr. Johnson S. Parayil 232 Carol Avenue 3

Mrs. Jimmy Parie 5 Overhill Road 4

Mrs. Susy A. Mathew 6 Glen Avenue 5

Christin Kurumthodathil 18 Bradhurst Ave 7

Mathews

Mrs. Annamma Kochumman 288 Fisher Ave 11

September Birthdays

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Mr. Babu Kurian 1822 Morris Lane 18

Nathaniel Thomas Paulose 1 Walnut Ave 21

Mrs. Chachy J. Parayil 232 Carol Avenue 22

Juhi George 111 Centre Ave Apt 725 24

Mrs. Aleyamma E. Chacko 16 Vincent St 28

Mrs. Timble M. Mathew 135 Linn Ave 28

Yonkers East

Ms.Sheryl Merrin Johnson 5 Sandhauge Drive 1

Mrs. Jane Josen 189 Round Hill Drive 7

Keria Rosalie Varghese 108 Cook Ave 9

Mrs. Laura Beth Fitzsimmons 108 Cook Ave 17

Mrs. Sofi George 55 Patton Drive 18

Ashin Eapen Shaji 33 Shoreview Drive Apt-2 19

Mr. Thomas V. Varghese 1055 Dobbs Ferry Rd. 23

Jayden Jacob George 55 Patton Drive 27

Ashley Madathil Alexander 23 Linda Lane 30

Yonkers North

Mr. Samuel K. Samuel 63 Price Street 2

Mrs. Mariamma C Thomas 385 Prescott Street 8

Mr. Thomas Mathew 65 Curtis Lane 12

Mr. Varghese M. Yohannan 10 Hudson view Drive 13

Mr. Chacko Arun Andrews 17 Argyle Terrace 14

Mrs. Sarah Mathew 194 Osmun Place 14

Johann V. Mathew 421 Marlborough Road 16

Jonathan V. Mathew 421 Marlborough Road 16

Mr. Robin George 36 Lawrence Dr Apt B 17

Hannah Easow 55 Old Mill Rd 22

Yonkers West

Mrs. Santhamma George 396 Beleuve Ave 18

Mr. Anson Joseph 30 Post Street. Apt 5G 19

Mr. Alan George Daniel 29 Woodrow Dr. 24

Mr. Idiculla Daniel 245 Rumsey Road, Apt #6G

September Birthdays Continued

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Bronx/Yonkers South

Saji Jacob & Susan Jacob 7

245 Rumsey Road

Mr. Mathew David & Mrs. Mariamma Mathew 11

14 Sunset Dr

Mr. Thomas Chacko & Mrs. Marykutty Chacko 26

181 Devoe Avenue

Manhattan/New Jersey

Mr. Johnson Varghese & Mrs. Jasmine Chennikara- 6

Varghese

1758 W 5th St

Queens/Long Island

Mr. Benjie Varghese & Mrs. Silgi Philip 1

17 Wendell St

Rockland

Mr. Richard James Kalita & Mrs. Sophia Varghese 2

6 Walnut Ct

Mr. Jacob Oommen & Mrs. Lali Jacob Oommen 17

892 Route 9W

Mr. Sony Mathew Jacob & Ms. Lincy Marie Jacob 19

306 Quidor Court

Mr. Joseph Koshy & Mrs. Susamma Koshy 20

86 Susan Drive

Mr. Monzy Daniel & Mrs. Annie Monzy 22

12 Edison Court, Apt G

Mr. Jenson M. George & Dr. Benesa George 26

36 Renfrew Road

Mr. Sujin Samuel & Mrs. Liya S. Samuel 29

5 Spruce Drive

Upper Westchester/CT

Mr. Saji Kochumman & Mrs. Reni Saji 3

288 Fisher Ave

Mr. Bejoy Chacko & Mrs. Elizabeth Chacko 4

52 High Street

Mr. John C. Thomas & Mrs. Shuba Thomas 23

90 Mayfair Road

September Wedding Anniversaries

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Yonkers East

Mr. Abey Varughese & Mrs. Mini Aby Varughese 30

2210 Central Park Ave. #2

Yonkers North

Mr. Samuel K. Samuel & Mrs. Mary Samuel 8

63 Price Street

Mr. Mathew V. Zacharia & Mrs. Elizabeth R. Zacharia 13

11 Lake View Ave,

Yonkers West

Mr. Samuel George & Mrs. Sosamma Samuel 8

26 Post Street Apt. 4A

Mr. Varghese Jacob & Mrs. Mini Jacob 19

28 Montclair Road

Wedding Anniversaries Cont.

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Sevika Sangham Week Activities

Date Location

Friday, Sept 1

10:00 AM

Church

Friday, Sept 8

10:00 AM

Retreat at Church

Friday, Sept 15

10:00 AM

Mrs. Sosamma Abraham,

32 Eckerson Ln, Spring Valley, NY

Friday, Sept 22

10:00 AM

Church

Friday, Sept 29

10:00 AM

Church

Date Activity

Sept 4—Sept 10 Sevika Sangham Week

Wed, Sept 6 Cancelled

Fri, Sept 8

10:00 AM

Retreat at Church

Sun, Sept 10

9:30 AM

Sevika Sangham Day

Sevika Sangham Prayers

Yuvajana Sakhyam Monthly Prayer

Friday Sept 29

7.00 pm

Church

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Edavaka Mission

Date Location

Wed, Sept 6

7.00 PM

Zoom

Wed, Sept 13

6:00 PM

Church

Wed, Sept 20

7.00 PM

Zoom

Wed, Sept 27

10:00 AM

Fasting Prayer at Church

Senior Citizens Fellowship

Date Location

Thur, Sept 7

10 AM

Mr. George Varkey

7 Lowerre Place

Valley Cottage, NY 10989

Thur, Sept 21

10 AM

Church

Senior Citizens Day

Sun, Sept 17

9:30 AM

CHURCH

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Parish Convention

The Parish Convention will be held on October 5—8.

Rev. V. T. Thomas (Vicar Salem MTC, Long Island)

will be the main speaker.

On Thursday and Friday, Convention will start at 7.00 pm and

Saturday will start at 6.30 pm. Sunday, October 8th will be the

final day of the convention and will include worship service.

Rev. George Abraham (Diocesan Secretary) will deliver the

Convention Message.

Your prayers and presence are requested.

Sunday School

Sunday School Anniversary Program will be held on

Sunday, September 3 directly after the Worship Service.

Student and Teacher Dedication will be held

during the Worship Service.

The First Day of the New Academic Year will also be

Sunday, September 3.

The Regional Talent Festival will take place on

Saturday, September 30 at 8:00 AM at our church.

Registration is $15 per person.

Volunteers are needed to help manage this event,

which will be attended by all the other churches in our region.

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The Parish Retreat will be held from Friday Sept 22 to Sunday Sept 24 at

Montrose, Pennsylvania. Theme is Navigating Family: In God’s Posi-

tioning system (Genesis 45:7).

Rev. Renny Varghese Philip (Vicar, Virginia Immanuel Mar Thoma

Church) is the main speaker. The retreat fee will be $220.00 per person for

three days food and two days accommodation.

Registration forms are available and all parish members are requested to

fill in this form and submit it to the convenors Mr. T.P Jacob or Mathew

Abraham as early as possible.

Parish Retreat 2023

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Condolences

Mrs. Saramma Chacko (89), Sister of our member Mrs.Santhamma

George and late Mr. Jose Thomas went to be with the Lord in Ay-

roor, Kerala on Wednesday August 30th, 2023.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday September 5th at 2 pm, in

St. Thomas Orthodox Church Ayroor, Madhappara.

Please uphold the bereaving families in your prayers. We as a par-

ish extend our deepest condolences to the bereaving families and

friends. May the peace of Christ bring them

comfort during this difficult time.

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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

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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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