Today, December 1, marks the beginning of the Advent Fast. May this 25 days leading up to Christmas be a blessed period for each one of us so that we can...
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Rev. Fr. Sam Mathew
sumamthomas
Dec 2, 2004 1:38 am
St.Luke 1: 57-80 The church is celebrating the birth of John the Baptist this Sunday. I would like to share few thoughts on this topic. All of us are familiar...
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Abraham Chirackal
chira21430
Dec 2, 2004 1:39 am
Dear ICON Members, Our PS Samuel Achen’s idea to deliberate on Jacobite faction issue is aptly timed and well received. It is good to see that different...
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Mark Sadek
george_tereb
Dec 2, 2004 1:39 am
"It is always possible to make a new start by means of repentance. 'For a righteous man may fall seven times And rise again' (Prov. 24:16). And if you fall...
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K.J.Koshy, Chengannur
kjkoshy
Dec 2, 2004 1:39 am
Dear Moderators, Please refer to the Digest No.1377,Msg No. 1. In view of establishing Peace among the Orthodox factions in Kerala and its outside diosces,...
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Oommen Kappil
okappil
Dec 2, 2004 1:40 am
Managing Committee Meeting and Suggestions for Peace It’s laudable that Rev. Fr. P. S. Samuel Cor-Episcopa is looking into presenting practical proposals...
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E.S.John, Australia
sumamthomas
Dec 2, 2004 1:40 am
Managing Committee Meeting Disaster in either way Reference to ICON.No. 1374, 2& 1376, 2"To be or not to be, that is the question". It is the duty of a...
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RAJU THALUVACHIRA
Dec 3, 2004 2:25 am
Glory to God Most Resp. & Dearly beloved Holy brothern, We read in Bible "A land the floweth with milk and honey" (Dec.26/15) ...."For the abundance of milk...
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Aby Paul
Dec 3, 2004 2:25 am
This is in response to Very. Rev. Samuel Achan's letter and the subsequent replies from some of the IOC members. I am originally from Kandanad diocese and my...
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Cicily Sunny, New York
Dec 3, 2004 2:25 am
Dear Readers, After reading the above posting, I could understand the real sense of that message. People usually ignore this kind of message like an old mom's...
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Thomas P
thomas_pa1
Dec 3, 2004 2:26 am
Dear Achen, I have the following for your kind consideration: A fundamental assumption is that we don't need two Churches for the same Orthodox faith. It is...
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Bessy Kurian, Switzer...
bessybkurian
Dec 3, 2004 2:27 am
The excellent proposal of Mr. Mathew Samuel and the supporting planned suggestions of Fr. Shebaly and Mr. Charly Padanilam are great. If we propose a plan we...
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Mark Sadek
george_tereb
Dec 3, 2004 2:27 am
"What then? Someone will say: 'We have been beguiled and are lost. Is there then no salvation left? We have become crippled: Can we never walk upright? In a...
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George Varghese, Calg...
george_tereb
Dec 4, 2004 2:36 am
Dear Friends, From morning, I had wanted to write to say what a wonderful posting Mr. Raju have written , for in Him all even if things might not seem as what...
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Dennis M., NY
dooley1112
Dec 4, 2004 2:37 am
Dear Friends, Praying you all are well during this Holy Nativity Fast! I am happy there is a discussion of stopping all litigation with our sister Church, I...
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Thomas George
thoma_70
Dec 4, 2004 2:39 am
Dear all, Let us thank Rev P S Samuel achen for bringing this subject to discussion. As Johnachen has rightly pointed out we had been living in Utopia for a...
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E.S. John, Australia
sumamthomas
Dec 4, 2004 2:40 am
A Plea to the church Hierarchy and Managing Committee Refer to yesterday and day before yesterday's ICON mails. Hope Samuel Achen may take these messages to...
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Rev.Fr. K.K. John
Dec 4, 2004 2:42 am
Mr. Abby Paul's concerns are genuine. Mr Mathew Samuel and others also meant well. Things are not so easy, we all know. We expressed our opinion so that the...
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Mark Sadek
george_tereb
Dec 4, 2004 2:50 am
"Do we forgive our neighbors their trespasses? God also forgives us in His mercy. Do we refuse to forgive? God, too, will refuse to forgive us. As we treat our...
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Mathew Samuel,Albany,...
mat430_2000
Dec 4, 2004 2:50 am
The responses that appear on ICON daily show that we are all concerned about this issue. Some of the responses to my message were wrapped with sarcasm and ...
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Dr.
Rev.Fr. P.C.Eapen, Ma...
Dec 5, 2004 2:12 am
Sent on December 4th 2004 at 10.30 AM (For Consideration of the Managing Committee) It certainly was a thrill to read the very sncere and appealing suggestions...
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Dr.GeorgeK John
george_kunju
Dec 5, 2004 2:14 am
Dear Respected, colossal words have been created, published, re written and argued out about the peace in our church. even after all consultations and...
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Dr.Georgekutty Kuruda...
sumamthomas
Dec 5, 2004 2:17 am
With great please we would like to announce: The consecration of the new St Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church, London. His Grace Dr. Thomas Mar Makarios...
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Jason Kora
jmkora87
Dec 5, 2004 2:17 am
The following is a list of the lents of our church, and a short description. I hope it will be of use to someone. Canonical Lent Sundays and marayana feast...
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George Abraham
george_shiny
Dec 5, 2004 2:18 am
In 2000 May there was a seminar organised in Abu Dhabi Parish titled "Challenges facing our Church" where two Snr. Metropolitans were present, Mar Ivaniose of...
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Rev. Fr. John-Brian
frjohnbrian
Dec 5, 2004 2:19 am
with healing in His wings 8th Day Pastoral Reflection - 11-28-04 weekly reflection from Rev. Fr. John-Brian Paprock Hoy Transfiguration Orthodox Mission ...
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Mark Sadek
george_tereb
Dec 5, 2004 2:19 am
" 'And forgive us our debts as we also forgive our debtors.' For we have many sins. For we offend both in word and in thought, and very many things we do...
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Samkutty K Yohannan
Dec 6, 2004 4:07 am
Most Respected and Dearly Beloved Holy Brethren On the happy occasion of the 86th birthday ( December 9 ) we wish a very happy birthday and pray that our good...
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Joykutty, Detroit
Dec 6, 2004 4:07 am
CHRISTMAS SERVICE BOOK It is very happy to announce that our Christmas Service book which I have compiled is ready at Peedikayil Book House, Near Parumala...
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Dr.
sumamthomas
Dec 6, 2004 4:08 am
Dear Members, We have received this biodata from Rev. Fr. P.C. Eapen. Kiran Mathew is looking for a job. Kindly see if anyone can help him. Regards, ...