NEWSLETTER VOL. XLVI NO. 10
Vicar: Rev. Jubin Varghese [[email protected]]
Secretary: Mr. John Abraham [[email protected]]
Trustees: [[email protected]]
stthomasmtcny.org
Oct
2026
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Lectionary
Important Days
Building Fund
The Building work is progressing and will complete soon!!!
Payments need to be made as per the legal agreements!!
Families who have not donated yet are requested to immediately
contribute $1,100 towards Capital Improvement.
Please submit your contributions to the Trustees
via Check
or
Zelle
to:
Date Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Epistle Gospel
Sun, 4
th
, 2026 Num 11: 24-30 Acts 6: 1-7 2 Cor 4: 1-6 John 15: 12-19
Sun, 11
th
, 2026 Isaiah 35: 1-10 2 Cor 12: 1-10 2 Cor 4: 16-18 John 9: 1-7
Sun, 18
th
, 2026 Daniel 6:1-10 Heb 11: 17-31 Rom 12: 1-8 Mat 7: 21-27
Sun, 25
th
, 2026 Zech 8: 1-8 1 John 2: 7-14 Col 3: 12-20 Mark 3: 31-35
Sun, Oct 4
th
,
2026
Members of the Church: Ministers of the Kingdom of God
Voluntary Evangelist’s Association Day (MTVEA)
Nineteenth Sunday after the Feast of Pentecost
Sun, Oct 11
th
,
2026
Day of the Differently Abled: Sufficiency of God’s Grace
Twentieth Sunday after the Feast of Pentecost
Mon, Oct 12
th
,
2026
Thanksgiving Day (Canada)
Sun, Oct 18
th
,
2026
Youth Sunday
Unshaken Faith Life in a Fleeting World
Twenty-first Sunday after the Feast of Pentecost
Sun, Oct 25
th
,
2026
Family: Celebration of Relationships
Christian Family Dedication Sunday
Twenty-second Sunday after the Feast of Pentecost
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Date Time Worship
Sun,
Oct 4
th
9:00 AM
English Holy Communion Service
MTVEA Sunday
Sun,
Oct 11
th
9:30 AM English Divine Service
Sun,
Oct 18
th
9:00 AM
Malayalam Holy Communion Service
Youth/Yuvajana Sakhyam Sunday
Sun,
Oct 25
th
9:30 AM
Malayalam Holy Communion Service
Family Dedication Sunday
Worship Service Schedule
Area Prayer
Parish Convention
Dates: Oct 23
rd
, 24
th
& 25
th
Main Speaker: Dr. Sam Samuel
Venue: St. Thomas MTC, NY
Area
Date Locaon
Yonkers South
(McLean Ave)
Sunday
Oct, 4
th
6:30 PM
Via Zoom
Zoom Meeting ID: 810 727 9153
Passcode: 494439
Yonkers East
(Central Ave)
Saturday
Oct, 17
th
06:30 PM
Mr. Josen Joseph
189 Round Hill Drive, Yonkers, NY
(914) 346-8644
Rockland
Sunday
Oct, 18
th
06:30 PM
Mr. Domy Philip
29 North Park Terrace, Congers, NY
(845) 268-3647
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My Dear St. Thomas Family,
Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord
Jesus Christ.
I give thanks to Almighty God for His abundant grace and
guidance throughout the past month. I also sincerely thank
all our parishioners for your active participation, wholehearted support, and
cooperation in the various programs and activities of our parish. Our house
visits are continuing, and it has been a blessed opportunity to meet, pray, and
fellowship with our families. I was also grateful for the opportunity to partici-
pate in the Diocese Clergy Family Conference and the Diocesan Sevika
Sangham Conference held in Pennsylvania. I thank God for these opportuni-
ties of fellowship, learning, and spiritual renewal.
The renovation and capital improvement work of our church building is
progressing well, and we hope to complete the work by the end of this month.
I express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has supported this important
work through your prayers, encouragement, and generous contributions. If
anyone would like to contribute or be part of this capital improvement project,
I kindly request you to do so at the earliest. Your support will help us preserve
and improve our church facilities for the benefit of present and future genera-
tions.
October will be a special month of Conventions and Family Fellowship for
our parish. We are blessed to host the RAC Convention for one day at our
church. Our Parish Convention and Family Sunday will be held from Octo-
ber 23–25, with the theme and programs designed to strengthen our faith, fam-
ilies, and commitment to Christ. Following this, our Family Retreat will be
held from October 29–31 at the Blue Mountain Christian Retreat Center,
Pennsylvania. I warmly encourage every family to participate actively in
these programs. Let us make this month a time of spiritual renewal, deeper
fellowship, and strengthening of our families in Christ.
May the Lord continue to bless our parish, strengthen every family, and guide
us to grow together as a Christ-centered and mission-oriented community.
With prayers and blessings,
Jubin Achen
Vicar’s Message
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Youth Chaplain’s Corner
Glory be to the Father, Son and Holy
Spirit - One True God Amen !
Dearly beloved in Christ,
As we enter the month of October, we give thanks to
God for His faithfulness in bringing us this far
through the year. Here in New York, the season is
changing all around us. The leaves are turning
across the Hudson Valley, the evenings are growing
cooler, and many of our youth fellowships and family fellowships will soon
make the trip upstate to pick apples and pumpkins.
Those orchards remind us that a harvest takes time. An apple tree can take
years before it bears any fruit, and every season it has to be pruned and cared
for while the farmer waits, trusting that something is happening within the tree
even when nothing can be seen.
It is much the same with us. Many of us have been praying for a long time for
a child who has drifted from the Church or for a marriage under strain. Some
of our young people are working hard to hold onto their faith at school or col-
lege, among friends who do not share it. And there are days when we wonder
whether any of it is making a difference.
St. Paul writes to the Galatians, "Let us not become weary in doing good, for
at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up" (Galatians 6:9).
That proper time is God's to decide. Paul knew this from his own ministry,
reminding the Corinthians that one person plants and another waters, but it is
God who makes it grow. 1 Corinthians 3:6.
In the same chapter, Paul encourages us to do good to all people whenever we
have the opportunity, especially to the family of believers. Galatians 6:10 This
month, perhaps there is someone who is homebound you could visit, or a
member you haven't seen in church for a while whom you could call.
Much of what we enjoy today was sown by others. I often think of the first
Mar Thoma families who came to New York. Many of them arrived as nurses
and students, worked long hospital shifts, and raised their children far from
grandparents and extended family. They gathered for worship in rented halls
and church basements and gave generously to build parishes they could only
hope their children would one day fill. We worship in those churches today
because they did not give up. In the same way, some of what we sow this year
may not bear fruit until long after us, in the lives of those who follow.
As we move through these last months of the year, let us ask ourselves: Where
have I grown weary in doing good, and where is God asking me to keep sow-
ing?
May God bless us all with patience in the waiting and joy in the harvest.
With prayers,
J. Varghese Achen
(516) 532-6115
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Youth Fellowship - TBA
Young Families Fellowship - TBA
Yuvajana Sakhyam Fellowship - TBA
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Sevika Sangham & Edavaka Mission
Senior Citizens Fellowship
Parish RETREAT!
Dates: Oct 29
th
, 30
th
& 31
st
VENUE: Blue Mountain
Christian Retreat & Conf. Center, PA
Cost: $275 per Adult,
$210 for Children 13 to 17,
$145 for 12 and below.
Sunday School - Important Dates
Date Location
Thursday
Oct, 1
st
, 7:00 PM
Via Zoom
Zoom Meeting ID: 810 727 9153
Passcode: 494439
Thursday
Oct 15
th
, 7:00 PM
Via Zoom
Zoom Meeting ID: 810 727 9153
Passcode: 494439
Oct 4th: 11:30 in Sanctuary
Oct 11th: 11:30 in Sanctuary
Oct 18th: 11:30 in Basement
Oct 25th: No Sunday School
Date & Time Locaon
Friday
Oct 9th, 10:00 AM
At Church
Friday
Oct 16th, 10:00 AM
At Church
Friday
Oct 23th, 10:00 AM
At Church
Friday
Oct, 30th, 10:00 AM
At Church
Sevika Sangham - TBA
REGIONALTALENT FESTIVAL
November 7th 2026 at 9:00 AM
Hosted by:
St Thomas Mar Thoma Church, NY
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October Birthday
Bronx/Yonkers South/West
Ms. Nimmy Varghese 133 Van Cortland Pk. Ave. 9
Ms. Anika Leila Thomas 5020 Goodridge Ave 13
Mrs. Thankamma John 172 Vrendenburgh Ave. 15
Joshua Sawan Mathew 80 Riverdale Ave, Apt #8K 15
Mr. Reji Thomas 21 Elizabeth Place 30
Mrs. Leila Thomas 5020 Goodridge Ave 31
Manhattan/New Jersey
Mrs. Michelle Mary Philip 29 High Mountain Dr 3
Mrs. Mini Easo 701 Plympton Street 7
Mr. Shane Abraham Thomas 327 Merritt Drive 8
Mr. Jonathan Andrews Easo 257 Bradley Ave. 20
Queens/Long Island
Mr. Jordan Thomas 12 Nassau Drive 11
Talia Marie Varghese 17 Wendell St 17
Amelia Rachel Varghese 17 Wendell St 30
Rockland
Ms. Alyssa Cherian 3 Stern Place 3
Mrs. Sruthi Edison 9 Dade Rd 3
Ms. Jocelyn Chacko 161 Laurel Rd 6
Mrs. Shirley Issac Chacko 51 Alexander Drive 8
Mrs. Anamma John 73 Oakland Place 10
Mr. Sony Mathew Jacob 306 Quidor Court 11
Anaya Ann-Marie Mathew 576 ROUTE 304 12
Mr. Shawn Mathew Varughese 161 Laurel Rd 12
Ms. Soumya Ann Varughese 3 Blithe Ct. 12
Mr. Allen Daniel 72 Old Middletown Rd 13
Mrs. Susan Philip 29 North Park Terrace 14
Mrs. Liya S. Samuel 5 Spruce Drive 14
Mr. Jofy Thomas 248 Betsy Ross Dr 24
Jayze Joseph Anuj 12 Fernwood Dr 25
Mrs. Lovely Simon 5 Spruce Dr 25
Ms. Sherin Ann Mathew 280 Cottage Rd 27
Ms. Naomi Beth Chacko 137 Lake Region Blvd 28
Mr. Jerry John 7 Oak Lane 28
Ms. Anisha Varghese 6 Mayfield Street 28
Mr. Johan Joy Anuj 12 Fernwood Dr 29
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Mr. Snehith Thomas Abraham 8 Birret Drive 30
Mrs. Dhanya James 187 Oak Tree Rd 31
Mr. P. M. John 73 Oakland Place 31
Mr. Mampatteth Mathews 14 New Holland Village 31
Upper Westchester/CT
Mrs. Elizabeth Chacko 52 High Street 3
Naina Rose Jacob 181 Weed Ave 4
Mr. Ethan Joseph Kurian 20 Paradise Dr 5
Aaron Thomas Abraham 6 Glen Avenue 9
Dr. Sam G. Cherian 288 Spring Rd. 17
Mrs. Suja E. George 18 Bayberry Lane 20
Elise Lilly Thomas 19 Drake Lane 20
Mr. Chris Skariah Nireesh 120 Third Street 21
Mr. Cheruthone Mathai 10 Lilac Lane 22
Ms. Abigail Abraham 4 Salk Dr 24
Dr. Premila Abraham 20 Harriman Keep 27
Mr. Bejoy Chacko 52 High Street 28
Mrs. Saramma Thomas 131 Harvard Drive 29
Mr. Manoj T. Mathew 5 Wayne Way 30
Vicar
Ronel Varghese Jubin 34 Morris Street 10
Yonkers East
Mr. Varghese A. Thomas 108 Cook Avenue 3
Mrs. Mary Varghese 108 Cook Avenue 19
Mr. Josen Joseph 189 Round Hill Drive 20
Ms. Neethu Kuruvilla 28 Balmoral Cress 21
Mr. Albin Eapen Shaji 70 Juana Street 25
Yonkers North
Ms. Saramma John (sister) 201 Shonnard Terrace 1
Mrs. Sunitha Varghese 7882 Crescent Park Dr. 11
Mrs. Mary Joseph 149 Greenvale Ave. 17
Mr. George Yohannan 105 Midland Terrace 19
Mrs. Mariamma Mathunni 71 Nimitz Road 21
Mr. Thomas Varghese 107 Westminster Drive 23
Mrs. Sosamma Thomas 360 Edwards Place 31
October Birthday
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Bronx/Yonkers South/West
Mr. Nithin M. Varghese & Mrs. Jessy Varghese 6
1086 Walnut Woods Pl
Mr. Shelbin George & Mrs. Melissa George 25
109 Alder Street
Queens/Long Island
Mr. Thomas Oommen & Mrs. Sherly Thomas 4
313 Old Westbury Road
Rockland
Mr. Samuel John & Mrs. Mariamma John 5
144 Brewery Road
Mr. Abey Cherian & Mrs. Libby Cherian 16
3 Stern Place
Mr. Abraham P. Jacob & Mrs. Cecily Abraham 20
5 Allison Cir
Mr. K. M. Thomas & Mrs. Annamma Thomas 21
26 N De Baun Ave Unit 308
Mr. Koshy Abraham Jr. & Mrs. Dhanya James 22
187 Oak Tree Rd
Mr. Michael Price & Mrs. Listy Price 23
3517 John Paul Jones Lane
Mr. Joseph Oommen & Mrs. Molly Joseph 23
43 Shady Lane
Mr. George Byju Koshy & Mrs. Sruthi Edison Vallikunnal 26
9 Dade Rd
Upper Westchester/CT
Mr. Pallickal Easo Koshy & Mrs. Mariamma Koshy 9
7 Bonnie Meadow Rd
Mr. John Mathai & Mrs. Timble M. Mathew 19
135 Linn Ave
Yonkers East
Mr. Thomas V. Varghese & Mrs. Susan Thomas 25
1055 Dobbs Ferry Rd.
Yonkers North
Mr. Raju George & Mrs. Annie Raju George 3
194 Osmun Place
Mr. Abraham George & Mrs. Sosamma Abraham 12
23 Etville Avenue
Mr. N. J. Mathai & Mrs. Aleyamma Mathai 14
201 Shonnard Terrace
October Wedding Anniversary
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PARISH PICNIC
EBS
Rooms are limited. Please register ASAP
For details, please contact Mr. T. P. Jacob
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October Coloring Activity for Kids (ages below 13)
You can print out this page and color the picture and you can
submit it to the Vicar in person.
Age: _______ Name: __________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________
Family that Prays together stays together
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Executive Committee 2026
Position Name Home Phone
Vicar / President Rev. Jubin Varghese (914) 450-3162
Vice President Mr. Thomas Oommen (914) 552-6566
Secretary Mr. John Abraham (914) 772-8824
Treasurer Mr. Ullas P. Thannickal (845) 300-5810
Accountant Mr. Sunil M. Varughese (845) 598-3994
Lay Leader - Malayalam Mr. Josen Joseph (914) 907-1190
Lay Leader - English Mr. Saju V. Mathew (845) 671-1820
AREA PRAYER GROUP REPRESENTATIVES
Manhattan/NJ not elected
Queens/LI Mr. T.P. Jacob (516) 554-1809
Rockland Mr. Varghese Oommen (845) 300-8153
Rockland Mr. Sabu Joseph (914) 364-6241
Upper Westchester/CT Dr. Geevarghese Kochumman (914) 629-7341
Upper Westchester/CT Mr. Thankachen Geevarghese (914) 417-1273
Yonkers East Mr. Jacob Vaidian (917) 757-4077
Yonkers North Mr. Cherian Varughese (914) 316-2439
Yonkers West/South/Bronx Mr. Thomas John (914) 662-7535
MANDALAM & DIOCESAN REPRESENTATIVES
Sabha Mandalam Mr. Biju P. Varughese (845) 596-0537
Diocesan Representatives Mr. P.T. Thomas (845) 596-3030
Mrs. Leena Daniel (914) 441-8233
ORGANIZATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Choir Mr. Danny Eapen (914) 338-6708
Edavaka Mission Mr. Thankachen Geevarghese (914) 417-1273
Senior Citizen Fellowship Mr. George M. Varkey (845) 641-4754
Sevika Sangham Mrs. Rachel Varghese (914) 525-1178
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. Manoj T. Mathew (914) 229-1433
AUDITORS
Mr. M.C. Chacko (845) 300-1762
Mr. Sunil M. Thomas (973) 985-2812
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