at the same time, it is seen overall as a clean slate or fresh start. It is a

time for us to analyze the last year and see how to better ourselves in the

new year. So many challenges and New Year’s resolutions are thought

out and have already become a challenge to us. On New Year’s Day we

are excited, with the same excitement we have starting a new project but

carrying it throughout our lives is a challenge. The real question we

need to ask is who are our goals for. Many times, we see the phrase ‘self

tend to compromise. Our lives should be based around God and all that

During the first week of this month, the Diocesan Youth Fellowship will

have the Leadership Conference which will be held on January 4-7,

2024. The Epiphany Mar Thoma Church, New York will host it. The

theme is: “SENT: Sent to See, Sent to Seek, Sent to Speak”. Let us pray

for the delegates and leaders of the conference so that it will be a pur-

poseful and blessed experience.

Let us also pray for our college-going youths who will start a new semes-

ter this year and as they head back, they can study for God. May the Al-

filled weekend. The theme is UNIQUE, and the main

speaker is Rev. Jaisen A. Thomas, vicar of the Redeem-

er Mar Thoma Church. Please pray and participate.

Wishing everyone a Blessed and Happy New Year

2024! God bless you!