NEWSLETTER VOL. XLV NO. 6
Vicar: Rev. John Philip [[email protected]]
Secretary: Mr. Sunil M. Varughese [[email protected]]
Trustees: Biju P. Varughese / Ullas P. Thannickal [stmtc[email protected]]
2025
June
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Dear Parishioners,
Greet you all in the name of our Lord and saviour
Jesus Christ. Let's thank Lord for the blessings of
month of June which marks the beginning of summer,
a warm season with plenty of fun in the sun. May all
our gatherings warm our spirituality. May I congratu-
late the 14 children and their parents who attended the
First Holy Communion service during the Episcopal
visit. On behalf of the parish, I thank the parents for
their contributions and cooperation on the day. Let
me congratulate all our students who graduated and successfully completed
their courses. May Lord bless them to have a good future in a blessed career.
In the month of June, the church meditates on the theme "Calling and com-
mission 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.
We observe the first Sunday as Education Sunday, meditating on Grow in the
grace of God and human. The effect of proper education is perfect growth.
The perfection of a human being's growth is to grow in the grace of God and
man. June 2nd Sunday we meditate upon the theme "Holy Spirit Renew Us",
the same day church observes as the Environment sunday .When we are re-
newed by the Holy Spirit, we are able to reflect God's love and goodness in
everything we do. 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 Fellow-
ship to observe Environmental Sunday well. Third Sunday we meditate upon
the theme Trinity: Fellowship Of Love. Trinity reveals a God who is relational
at His core, inviting us into the flow of divine love and grace. 4th Sunday we
observe as De-addiction Sunday, we meditate upon Body and life to be kept
in purity. We live in a world of addictions, and it is the need of the hour to be
free from addictions. 5th Sunday we meditate upon Discipleship: With Jesus
On the path of the Cross. Only through a lifestyle of the cross can we be true
disciples of Christ. All organizations and area prayer groups are reminded to
schedule inperson meetings during the summer seasons.
May Lord help us to enjoy and spend summer creatively.
With Prayer
Rev. John Philip
Vicar’s Message
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Youth Chaplains Corner
Glory be to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
- One True God! Amen!
“For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may
instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ.”
1 Corinthians 2:16
Long before we were conceived by our parents, we
were conceived in the eternal mind of God. Our exist-
ence is not the result of fate, chance, luck, or even hu-
man confidence. It is the outcome of divine intention.
Our birth was neither a mistake. Our parents may have planned for us, or perhaps
they were surprised by our arrivalbut God was not.
We are all a part of His mysterious and sovereign plan all along.
This is why Rick Warren rightly reminds us, “You are not an accident.” We were
envisioned in the divine wisdom of God. He ordained every detail of our being.
Every feature, every fiber of our bodies, was deliberately designed by the Creator.
God did not merely assemble usHe sculpted us. As Psalm 139 echoes: “You
know me inside and out, you know every bone in my body; You know exactly
how I was made, bit by bit, how I was sculpted from nothing into something.”
Even the physicist Albert Einstein once remarked, “God does not play dice,” a
reflection on the truth that the universe, and our place within it, is not governed
by randomness. Behind all things is the divine order of a God whose knowledge
is infinite and whose purposes are sure.
God has uniquely customized us according to His infinite wisdom. His knowledge
is beyond what the human mind can grasp. Since the mind of God is a holy mys-
tery, we cannot confine it to our limited understanding or define it within the
walls of any intellectual framework. His thoughts are higher, His ways are greater,
and His purposes are eternal.
So then, let us rest not in our own understanding, but in the divine assurance that
we were always in the heart and mind of God.
We are not accidents. We are not forgotten. We are not without purpose.
We belong to a God who saw us before time began, who shaped us with care, and
who calls us even now to walk in His ways. Let us then live with holy confidence,
not in ourselves, but in the One who made us. Let us seek the mind of Christ, and
in doing so, step boldly into the life He prepared for us before we even took our
first breath.
To Him be glory forever and ever,
JVarghese Achen
Prayerfully,
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Date Time Worship
Sun, Jun 1 9:30 am
Praise & Worship
English Holy Communion Service
Education Grow in the grace of God and
humans
Sun, Jun 8 9:30 am
Praise & Worship
English Holy Communion Service
Holy Spirit, Renew us Day of Pentecost
(50th Day after Easter); Environment Sunday; Offertory
for the Medical Aid Fund of clergy
Sun, Jun 15 9:30 am
Praise & Worship
Malayalam Holy Communion Service
Trinity Sunday Trinity: Fellowship of love
(First Sunday after Pentecost)
Sun, Jun 22 9:30 am
Praise & Worship
Malayalam Holy Communion Service
De-Addiction Day: Body and life that need to be kept in
purity (Second Sunday after Pentecost)
Sun, Jun 29 9:30 am
Praise & Worship
English Holy Communion Service
Discipleship: With Jesus, on the path of the cross; Day of
Apostles St. Paul and St. Peter;
Conclusion of Apostles’ Lent
(Third Sunday after Pentecost)
Worship Service Schedule
Lectionary
Date Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Epistle Gospel
Sun, Jun 1 1 Kgs 4:25-34 Jas 1:1-8
Rom 11:33-
36
Luke 2:40-52
Sun, Jun 8 Joel 2:28-32 Acts 2:1-21 Gal 5:16-26 John 16:7-13
Sun, Jun 15 Deut 6:1-12 2 Cor 13:1-14 Rom 8:26-30 John 10:22-30
Sun, Jun 22 Prov 20:1-13 1 Thess 4:3-8 1 Cor 6:9-11 Luke 6:39-45
Sun, Jun 29 Josh 1:1-9 Gal 2:1-10 2 Pet 3:14-18 Matt 20:25-28
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Area Date Location
Bronx /
Yonkers
South / West
Sun Jun 1
6:30 PM
Church
34 Morris St, Yonkers, NY
Manhattan/
New Jersey
Sat Jun 7
6:30 PM
No Prayer
Queens/
Long Island
Sun Jun 8
6:30 PM
Mr. & Mrs. Rajan Varghese
871 Abbott St, East Meadow, NY
Upper
Westchester/
Connecticut
Sat Jun 14
4:00 PM
Mr. & Mrs. Cheruthone Mathai
10 Lilac Ln, Danberry, CT
Rockland
Sun Jun 15
6:30 PM
Mr. & Mrs. Suju Samuel
41 Mark Ln, New City, NY
Yonkers East
Sat Jun 21
6:30 PM
Via Zoom
Yonkers
North
Sun Jun 22
6:30 PM
Via Zoom
Area Prayer Meetings
Message from the Trustees
4 months accounts was e-mailed and posted on bulletin board,
please review and let Trustees know if any discrepancies.
Send money via
Zelle
to:
Trustees
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Date Location
Fri Jun 13
10.00 AM
Zoom Meeting ID: 935 0649 9316
Passcode: 703734
Fri, Jun 20
10:00 AM
Mrs. Sarama Thomas
131 Harvard Dr, Hartsdale, NY
Fri, Jun 27
10:00 AM
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Varghese
107 Westminster Dr, Yonkers, NY
Sevika Sangham & Edavaka Mission
Senior Citizens Fellowship
Date Location
Thu, Jun 5
10:00 AM
Mr. & Mrs. George M. Varkey
7 Lowerre Pl, Valley Cottage, NY
Thu, Jun 19
6:30 PM
Zoom Meeting ID: 935 0649 9316
Passcode: 703734
Edavaka Mission Retreat
Date Location
Fri, Jun 6
10:00 AM -
1:00 PM
Church
34 Morris Street, Yonkers, NY
Yuvajana Sakhyam
Date Location
Mr. & Mrs. Manoj T. Mathew
5 Wayne Way
White Plains, NY
Sat Jun 7
6:00 PM
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Sunday School
Annual Competitions:
Annual competitions will be held on Sunday June 1 after ser-
vice. Details on the songs, storytelling, and elocution topics for each
grade are posted on the notice board and made available on
WhatsApp.
Bible Quiz will be held on Sunday, June 8 after service. This is open to
all grades. The portion is Gospel of Luke & Book of Haggai.
Group song tryouts will be held on Sunday June 15 after service. This
is open to students starting academic year 5th to 10th in September
2025.
Malayalam: Maanam Mahathan Sthothram
English: Christ the Lord is Risen today.
For any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Elizabeth Abraham,
Mrs. Suja Thannickal, or Mrs. Sherlyn Verghese.
Jr Sr Conference Registration:
Dates: Aug 14-17, 2025
Venue: St John's University, Queens, NY
Theme: 'The Encounter'
Theme verse: "I will go over and see this strange sightwhy the bush does not
burn up." (Exodus 3:3)
Conference Fees: $360 dollars per participant. Sunday School will cov-
er 50% of the registration fee for our members.
$180 per participant (members)
$360 per participant (non-members)
Registration Due date: June 22, 2025
Late Registration: June 28, 2025 with a late fee of $20 dollars
VBS:
Save the dates: VBS will be held from August 6-10.
The theme is
"Be Magnified"
, encouraging kids to look closely at the
details of God's amazing world and magnify, or proclaim, the greatness of
God.
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Northeast Regional Youth Fellowship Housekeeping
MTC Urban Mission Atlanta: From July 26 to 31, 2025, we will be
heading to Atlanta for the MTC Urban Mission, a time to serve, con-
nect, and live out our faith together. This is not just another trip, ra-
ther a start of something meaningful. Right after that, we will be
jumping straight into the Diocesan Youth Conference. For more in-
fo, just head over to our NERYF Instagram page.
Diocesan Youth Fellowship Conference (DYFC): The Diocesan
Youth Fellowship Conference (DYFC) is right around the corner!
This year’s conference will take place from July 31 to August 2, 2025,
in Atlanta, Georgia. The theme is "Living Out His Story," and we are
blessed to have Rev. Larry Varghese as our main speaker. We en-
courage all our youth to make every effort to attend this time of wor-
ship, learning, and fellowship. For more information and registration
details, please visit DYFC2025.org.
Monthly Parish Youth Fellowship Meetings: Our regular Parish
Youth Fellowship Meetings continue to be wonderful occasions for
us to deepen our faith and friendships. If you need further infor-
mation about dates, times, or activities, please reach out to your Par-
ish Youth Fellowship Secretary, who will have all the details. Let us
make the most of these gatherings and encourage one another to
grow in faith and unity.
Bible Study: We are deeply grateful to our very own seminarian, Jus-
tin Babu (BD O), who, during his recent visit home, graciously led a
meaningful Bible Study for our youth on the theme "The Heart of
Worship” based on St. Matthew St. Luke 18:9-14. His thoughtful
leadership and heartfelt reflections challenged and encouraged all
who attended. We thank God for the time he spent with us and con-
tinue to uphold him in prayer as he pursues his seminary studies.
Youth Chaplain Reminders...
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Date Location
Sat, Jun 14
2:00 PM
Allen Daniel
72 Old Middletown Rd,
New City, NY
Youth Fellowship
Congratulations
First Communicants!
1. Aaralyn Thankam John
2. Aaron Sawan Mathew
3. Aaron Manoj Mathew
4. Ethan Kurian
5. Jordan Thomas
6. Serah Robin
7. Elijah D. George
8. Kayla Kurian
9. Keziah Saji
10. Tobin Madathil Alexander
11. Jenna Grace George
12. Selah Ann Simon
13. Aanya Mary Thomas
14. Kezia Thomas
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May Bible Quiz Winners
1. Annamma Mathew
2. Thankamma John
3. Mariamma Thomas
4. Sosamma Abraham
5. Sherly Vaidyan
6. Mercy Rajan
7. Saramma Thankachan
8. Susan John
9. Sosamma Varghese
May Bible Quiz Answers
1. Forty days (13:25)
2. Korah son of Izhar, Dathan
and Abiram, sons of Eliab and
On son of Peleth (16:1,2)
3. The Lord (18:20)
4. Ammiel son of Gemalli (13:12)
5. a whole month (11:19)
6. Eldad and Medad (11:26)
7. Kadesh (20:1)
8. 250 (16:35)
9. Edom (20:21)
Bible Quiz Questions
Numbers: 21-29
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5. 
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7. 
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9. 
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10. 

1. Where did Sihon, king of the Amorites, march out and fight
against Israel?
2. Where did Balak take Balaam to curse Israel in the second time?
3. To whom did Jehovah give the covenant of peace?
4. Who were the sons of Judah who died in the land of Canaan?
5. Who were the daughters of Zelophehad?
6. How many days should be eaten the bread made without yeast?
7. What festival should be observed on the first day of the seventh
month?
8. Who uttered these words, " whoever you bless is blessed, and he
whoever you curse is cursed?" and Who is the word "you" referring
to?
9. How many times did Balaam bless Israel?
10. Whom do the ships from the shores of Cyprus subdue?
Bible Quiz Questions ...
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Bronx/Yonkers South/West
Mr. P. John Joseph 46 Bryant Road 1
Timothy Abraham Thomas 472 Bronxville Road 7
Mr. Nithin M. Varghese 1086 Walnut Woods Pl 7
Mrs. Jessy Varghese 1086 Walnut Woods Pl 7
Mr. Aaron Sawan Mathew 80 Riverdale Ave, Apt #8K 10
Mr. John A. Thomas 172 Vrendenburgh Ave. 10
Mrs. Tisha Ann Thomas 472 Bronxville Road 10
Mrs. Annamma Mathew 2786 Bainbridge Ave., Apt. 3E 14
Mr. Johnson Varghese 80 Riverdale Ave, Apt 11L 21
Ms. Feaba Varghese 64 Linn Avenue 23
Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson 80 Riverdale Ave, Apt 11L 26
Mr. Anuj Varghese Joy 30 Leroy Place 26
Manhattan/New Jersey
Mrs. Reena Mary Ninan 829 Derius Drive 3
Mr. Jeff Edward Moore 29 High Mountain Dr 7
Mrs. Joice Uthup 401 Madison Avenue 13
Mr. Johnson Varghese 1758 W 5th St 16
Dr. Miriam John 40 Haggerty Drive 29
Ms. Olivia Rachel Thomas 40 Haggerty Drive 29
Queens/Long Island
Mr. Joshua Thomas 12 Nassau Drive 23
Rockland
Dr. Rajani Maret 488 Strawtown Road 1
Mr. Biju P. Varughese 3 Blithe Ct. 1
Mr. Thomas Daniel 713 Abbey Ln 3
Mrs. Aleyamma Kurian 22 Eckerson Lane 3
Mr. George M. Varkey 7 Lowerre Place 4
Mr. M. C. Chacko 8 Flint Drive 7
Mrs. Saramma Daniel (Mother) 72 Old Middletown Rd 10
Elias Jerry John 7 Oak Lane 12
Mr. Abhilash Abraham 104 W Erie St 14
Mr. Vipin Mathew Varghese 2 Huffman Dr. 15
Mr. George Abraham 21 New Haven Ave. 16
Mr. Suju Samuel 41 Mark Lane 20
June Birthdays
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Mr. Nithin Binu 22 Old Brick Road 22
Ms. Karishma Abraham 104 W Erie St 23
Dr. Benesa George 36 Renfrew Road 28
Mr. Santo Sam 21 Tamar Drive 28
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. Reni Mathew 4037 Bruner Ave. 13
Mr. Mathew Paulose Jr. 1 Walnut Ave 18
Mr. P. C. Chacko 16 Vincent St 19
Mrs. Preethy Ann Easow 20 Paradise Dr 20
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.Sandeep Saji Abraham 4 Salk Dr 30
Yonkers East
Mrs. Rachael Varghese 2 Amherst Drive 1
Mr. Royce Varghese 108 Cook Ave 7
Mr. Ronnie Jacob 28 Montclair Road 11
Mr. Joseph Eapen 1026 Pitch Pine Street 19
Mrs. Jasmin Rachel Thomas 500 Bronxville Road 22
Mr. 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 Apt # 11E, 2614 Jackson Ave 22
Mrs. Sosamma Abraham 23 Etville Avenue 27
Mrs. Sharon Raju George 194 Osmun Place 29
June Birthdays
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Bronx/Yonkers South/West
Mr. George A. Koshy & Mrs. Rachel Koshy 8
4 Gateway #2D
Mr. Nellical John Mathew & Mrs. Mariamma Mathew 9
576 ROUTE 304
Mr. John Mathai & Mrs. Annamma John 9
67 Raybrook Road
Mr. Idiculla Daniel & Mrs. Gracyamma Idiculla 20
245 Rumsey Road, Apt #6G
Manhattan/New Jersey
Mr. Sunil Thomas & Dr. Miriam John 2
40 Haggerty Drive
Mr. Philip M. Philip & Mrs. Neena S. Philip 9
29 High Mountain Drive
Queens/Long Island
Mr. Rajan Varghese & Mrs. Achamma Rajan 8
871 Abbott Street
Mr. Jerry George & Mrs. Jemi George 25
1600 Lowell Ave
Rockland
Mr. Suju Samuel & Mrs. Jessy S. Samuel 4
41 Mark Lane
Mr. Thomas Daniel & Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas 10
713 Abbey Ln
Mr. Raju V. Joseph & Mrs. Shyni Joseph 15
9 Spray Court
Mr. Abey Cherian & Mrs. Saji Cherian 18
27 Hemptor Rd
Upper Westchester/CT
Dr. Kurian Thomas & Mrs. Ansu Thomas 1
9 Mitchell Place, Apt #1310
Mr. Manoj T. Mathew & Mrs. Asha Rajan 5
5 Wayne Way
Mr. Thomas Samuel & Mrs. Valsamma Thomas 7
1526 River Oaks Road
June Wedding Anniversary
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Dr. John Thomas & Mrs. Molly Thomas 7
38 McKinley Place
Mr. Vanchikal J Kurian & Mrs. Preethy Ann Easow 26
20 Paradise Dr
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
Yonkers North
Mr. Abraham Samuel Kankalil & Mrs. Rachel Samuel 2
377 N. Broadway, Apt. 208
Mr. Bibin T. Varghese & Mrs. Serena Rebecca Abraham 19
Apt # 11E, 2614 Jackson Ave
June Wedding Anniversary
Mr. T.J. John (91), our former member, was taken to his heavenly
abode on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Funeral Services were held at Mar
Thoma Church of Greater Washington on Saturday, May 24, 2025.
Please continue to keep all the bereaving family members in your
valuable prayers. May the peace of Christ bring them comfort dur-
ing this difficult time.
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the
crushed in spirit.”
Pslalm 34:18
Obituary
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Event / Committee Convener(s) Date / Notes
Organizational Retreat Sunil M. Varughese Sun, April 27th
Graduation Recognition Sajan Abraham Sun, June 29th
Organizational Picnic
Organizational
Representatives
Sat, August 16th
Parish Picnic
Sunny P. Ninan,
Varghese E. Oommen
Sat, August 30th
Parish Convention John K. Abraham TBD
Senior Citizens
Recognition
George M. Varkey
Sun, Sept 21st
Recognize those over age 70
Parish Retreat T.P. Jacob Sat, Oct 4th in church
Thanksgiving
Cheruthone Mathai,
Manoj Mathew
Sun, Nov 30th
Christmas Carol
Service
Shirley Thomas,
Sean Thannickal,
Shyju Varughese
Sat, Dec 20th
Christmas House
Caroling
Sunny P. Ninan TBD
Parish Day (2026) Sunil M. Varughese Sun, Jan 25th
Food Committee
Thomas John (Sajan),
John Abraham (Joe)
Prayer Group and Organiza-
tions will be assigned monthly
Ushers
K.C. Thomas,
George M. Varkey,
Aleyamma Varughese
Mission
Sean Thannickal,
Shyju Varughese,
Sajan Abraham
Audio Video John Abraham (Joe)
2025 Program and Sub-Committees
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Executive Committee 2025
Position Name Home Phone
Vicar / President Rev. John Philip (914) 450-3162
Vice President Mr. John Abraham (914) 772-8824
Secretary Mr. Sunil M. Varughese (845) 598-3994
Treasurer Mr. Biju P. Varughese (845) 596-0537
Accountant Mr. Ullas P. Thannickal (845) 300-5810
Lay Leader - Malayalam Mr. M.J. George (914) 924-7774
Lay Leader - English Mr. Sean Thannickal (845) 499-8976
AREA PRAYER GROUP REPRESENTATIVES
Manhattan/NJ Mr. Uthup Varkey (201) 637-5890
Queens/LI Mr. T.P. Jacob (516) 554-1809
Rockland Mr. Varghese Oommen (845) 300-8153
Rockland Mr. Sunny P. Ninan (845) 634-4925
Upper Westchester/CT Mr. Cheruthone Mathai (203) 240-8510
Upper Westchester/CT Mr. Manoj T. Mathew (914) 229-1433
Yonkers East Mrs. Jessy Kuruvilla (914) 582-0710
Yonkers North Mr. K.C. Thomas (914) 374-7180
Yonkers West/South/Bronx Mr. Thomas John (914) 662-7535
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MANDALAM & DIOCESAN REPRESENTATIVES
Sabha Mandalam Mr. Cherian Varughese (914) 316-2439
Diocesan Representatives Mrs. Sherly Thomas (914) 523-0535
Mr. Levan G Thomas (917) 406-1149
Mr. Samuel K. Samuel (914) 693 8490
ORGANIZATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Choir Mr. Joseph Oommen (914) 343-4652
Edavaka Mission Mr. John K. Abraham (845) 309-2965
Senior Citizen Fellowship Mr. George M. Varkey (845) 641-4754
Sevika Sangham Mrs. Aleyamma Varghese (914) 572-9173
Sunday School Mr. Sajan Abraham (917) 304-2121
Youth Fellowship Mr. Shyju Varughese (845) 461-4421
Young Family Fellowship Mr. John Abraham (914) 772-8824
Yuvajana Sakhyam Mr. Jishu Samuel (914) 690-4868
AUDITORS
Mrs. Liza Abraham (845) 641-1050
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