Saju



I totally agree.  This is the first time I  attended.  I was amazed,

how it was all organized.  There was no confusion. Not at all  in

anyway.   We were all picked at airport ( on time) and rooms were all

pre-allocated and badges were  prepared and kept.  Food was on time

and enough  and really high quality.  This is unusual in  USA.  At

least I have not seen. Time management was  enforced for anything and

everything.



Even guest speakers were given a stop watch to stop in time.  Dr. Babu Paul was

fantastic. I don't have to say that. But  if I don't mention it, I wont be fair.

There was one Bobby achan who spoke who was  really nice. When everything went

like a machine, there was hardly any panic or shouting or shoving  from

organizers. They were everywhere but not running around or panicking.



25-Qurbana was also a great experience. Even that was planned to immaculate

details. Only a true leader can go to that detail.



I went there with half-hearted, only because Thirumeni requested. But I was so

overjoyed  this conference  that I might go more often.



The 25-nmel Qurbana was grant in the sense, it too was organized with immaculate

details and  completed on time.



A military like planning.   All this points to the efforts by a great

committee.



I have great appreciation for all of you  who worked hard. But again all credit

should go to the Thirumeni, for the way he lead and organized this. I would say

that apart for the visible part, there is a great intangible that we all carried

home.



It is community feeling of great, bigger church.  Most of church has only  25

church members. And children only see a small community.

  But here they all felt a greater community  to which they all belong to and was

so proud in it.



My congratulations again to all who worked for it.  I returned with  great

satisfaction.



Paul Reji

901

Grand Success of Jubilee Convention



Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,



Our Archdiocesan Jubilee Convention was a Mega Success of the history of

American Archdiocese. The 101committee worked very hard, day and night, to

achieve the unforgettable days of July 22-25, 2010, an everlasting memories of

Jacobite Syrian Christians inNorth America. Over 2000 members of the

Archdiocese, participated the JubileeConvention with full discipline and in an

organized manner. The procession wasa great success. Even in the 100ºF heat

people walking in the procession in two lines, chanting the slogan "Ammaye

Njangal Marannalum, AnthyokkyayeMarakkoolla". Also, another grand success was

the 25-nmel Qurbana. In the history of American diocese, this is the first time

we have the opportunity toobserve or participate in 25-nmel Qurbana. Finally,

the launching of the Golden Project of our Archdiocese, The Patriarchal Center,

Seminary and University, was the mile stone of the American Diocese and it shows

how Theethose Thirumeni care for the next generation. It is the beginning of a

new era in our diocese, and this project will bring the youngsters of our Church

under one roof with unity and prosperity. I salute Theethose Thirumeni and His

Eminence's tireless leadership for the prosperity of American Archdiocese and

H.E's far sight for our younger generation. Congratulations to all

leaders,council members, clergies, H.E. Theethose Thirumeni.



Saju K. Paulose

St. James Syrian Orthodox Church

Livingston, NJ