READ: Joshua 1:1-7

I will not leave you nor forsake you. —Joshua 1:5

A young boy named Riley started a fight with Avery on the school
playground after a soccer match. The teacher broke it up, and both boys
were sent to the principal’s office. Later, Avery said, “And of course,
like always, we both got in trouble.” But he shared that he learned a
lesson: “God is always with us, even if we get in as much trouble as
this.”
The nation of Israel was in big trouble. Yet the Lord promised the nation’s
new leader: “I will not leave you nor forsake you” (Josh. 1:5). Joshua
was taking over leadership of the Israelites after Moses’ death, just
before they were to enter the Promised Land. Trouble was on the horizon
with numerous military campaigns against their enemies coming up (8:3;
9:1-2). Without God’s presence, they couldn’t begin to acquire the land.
Joshua had a strong faith in the Lord, as seen when he spied out the land of
Canaan (Num. 14:6-9). But God graciously gave him the reminder as he
took over the leadership role that he could be courageous because of His
presence. He promises the same to His children today (Heb. 13:5-6).
It’s a comforting lesson for God’s children of all ages to know: The Lord is
always with us. Even when we’re in “as much trouble as this.” —Anne
Cetas
Dear Lord, we’re so thankful to be Your children,
and that You’ll never leave us.
Help us to hold on to that promise when
trouble seems to threaten on every side. Amen.
When troubles call on you, call on God.

Today with Jesus

�Break the arm of the wicked and evil men.� (Psalm 10:15)

Don't just shun teen pregnancy but help stop it.

All evils are to be shunned and despised as Jesus does. This world is inclined
towards evil and its works. One of the worst evils is teenage pregnancy.  Many
teens are exploited because of their poverty and  innocence to be dumped in a
world of tears. This evil cycle can be broken by education, rehabilitation and
spiritual awakening combined with timely intervention by the state holders for
eradicating its circumstances. Parents, church leaders, schools and relatives
have a great responsibility for the eradication of this evil and have to accept 
the victims with kindness and love.  Instead of despising and cursing the
darkness around in this world, we should light the lamp of Jesus in love, and
not do this for fame or money.  We can face the wicked because we do not face
them alone; God is by our side.

Catalina Escobar, herself a victim, is helping young moms in Colombia, where one
in five girls aged 15 to 19 is or has been pregnant. Since 2002, her foundation
has provided counselling, education and job training to more than 2000 teenage
mothers. �Teenage pregnancy is a world poverty problem and we have developed
models of intervention that break the cycle,� Escobar said. �I want to share it
with people around the world.�

Prayer:  Jesus, let us be pro-active and not be spectators at the evils, like
teenage pregnancy. Let all the circumstances to this evil be removed. We pray
for people like Escobar to have the strength to move on with their missions
among teenage moms. Let the teenage moms be consoled and get on with their
lives.   All we ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Love

Paulose Achen
Toronto
Saturday, 22nd September 2012

Taking Comfort in Forever

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What does the enduring of the symbol of the cross mean? Perhaps it is only to
remind us that forever is longer than a single human life in this world. Fr.
John Brian gives a sermon on the end of St Mark Chapter 13.

This sermon uses and refers to scripture readings appointed by the Syrian
Malankara calendar and was given on Sunday, September 16, 2012 by Fr. John-Brian
Paprock at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Mission Chapel, Madison, Wisconsin.

His Holiness the Patriarch of Antioch and the East Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I
Iwas will consecrate Raban Very Rev. Nathaniel Joseph as Bishop of United Arab
Emirates on 26th of October 2012 at the Monastery of Mor Gabriel Ajaltoun
Kesrouan, Lebanon.

Raban Nathaniel Joseph was born in Hasake, Syria in 1976.
Order of Raban on : 1998
Priesthood on : 1999
Theological colleges:-
1. St Ephrem Theological College, Damascus, Syria
2. St John the Evangelist College, Paderborn

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Statement issued by the Holy Synod of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch
10 - 14 September 2012
St. Jacob Baradaeus Monastery
Atchaneh, Bekfayya, Lebanon

The Holy Synod held its meeting at St. Jacob Baradaeus monastery in Atchaneh -
Bekfayya, Lebanon from September 10 - 14, 2012. It was headed by His Holiness
Patriarch Mor Ignatius Zakka 1, Iwas, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East and
the supreme Head of the universal Syriac Orthodox Church. The Holy Synod started
with opening prayers and supplications to God Who blessed and eased the assembly
of the Synod in Atchaneh. It is the second time the Holy Synod is being convened
in Atchaneh. The first one was in September of 1971.

The Synod was attended by their Eminences the Metropolitans of the holy See of
Antioch from all over the world. They discussed the situation of the church in
general and in the Middle East in particular specially in Syria, Iraq, and
Lebanon, those countries that are facing turbulent times. They prayed for them
to have peace and tranquility among all people from all denominations, sects,
religions, and ethnicities. They also asked the Lord to have mercy on the souls
of all who perished in this conflict and for the speedy recovery of all the
wounded, and for reunion of all refugees and sufferers.

The Fathers, members of the Holy Synod, stressed that the Middle East countries
are our countries which we are proud of its sacred land and soil. In it our Lord
Jesus Christ was born and lived, as well as our forefather long time ago where
they established the first civilization in the world and we share nowadays our
life and destiny with our brethren. We regret the chaos and troubles marring
this land causing the endangerment of life of people, disrespect to their
dignity, desecration to their worshipping homes and their religious, social, and
national institutions.

It greatly pains the Fathers what is happening in our beloved Syria these days,
the country that carries our name, civilization, traditions, and embraces our
Holy See of Antioch. They pray the situation will become calm and peace will
spread among people. From the position of responsibility, the Fathers call upon
all sides to stop the violence, the language of weaponry, killings, and
infringements of all kinds. They call for a peaceful dialogue which is the base
of every reform or solution to the present crisis. In this regard, they want to
emphasize that the sole official spokesman for our church is the Holy Synod of
the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch headed by His Holiness, our Patriarch. He
represents our church and our people at the local, regional, and international
arenas, albeit all over the world.

The holy Fathers expressed their confidence that the people of good conscience
and goodwill can best offer their prayers and supplications to God to lessen the
burden of these difficult times on the people, asking Him for safe return of all
refugees to their homes, assuring that immigration is a murderous bleeding which
abolishes our personality, threatens our existence in the land of our
forefathers, and destroys our esteemed traditions.

The Fathers discussed the agenda of the meeting which included: The present
situation of the church in the Middle East and in India, our Archdioceses
worldwide, our role in the ecumenical movement, the Easter date, the role of the
laity in the service of the church, and other matters serving people and
countries. They concluded the Holy Synod urging the faithful to endure and take
refuge in God because the requests of the faithful will be answered by heaven.
They ask, in the beginning and the end, to take the path of the word and
dialogue as a principle which leads us to the safe haven, so that whoever works
for peace will be rewarded by God Who said: Blessed are the peace makers for
they shall be called the children of God." (Mathew 5:9)

Inaugural ceremony of SEUSOMM chapter in the Syriac Orthodox Archdiocese in 
United Kingdom held on 05 August 2012.

Archbishop  Mor Athanasius Toma Dawod, Metropolitan for Mission in
Brazil His Eminence Mor Theethose Paulos, Very Rev. Raban Ephrem Ozan
and Very Rev. Fr. Ishak Tuza and several faithfuls attended the event at
  the St. Thomas Syriac Orthodox Cathedral in London.

Photos @
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type=1

How can you see a beautiful image in a mirror unless it has received
the impression of a beautiful form? So it is with the mirror of human nature:
it cannot become beautiful until it draws near to the Beautiful...
that archetypal Beauty is the Dove, and becomes transformed by the image of the
divine Beauty... the Dove which symbolizes the presence of the Holy Spirit.


Gregory of Nyssa,  From Glory to Glory
http://orthodoxbookstore.ecrater.com/p/6895295/from-glory-to

The Last Verse of the Book of Psalms

The last verse of the book of Psalms is: “Let everything that has breath
praise the LORD. Praise the LORD!” This blessed me this eve as I read Ps. 150
and prayed with the family. Lord, I have breath – I thank you. This is enough
for me to be praising you: that you have given me breath. My breath is in you
hand, Lord. Oh let me thank you and praise you, and keep thanking you and
praising you as long as I have breath, Lord.

As we praise the Lord from a thankful and humble heart (just for having the
breath of life), it is as if a fragrance ascends toward heaven. We have joy as
we give thanks and praise, and we are filled with the Spirit, Eph. 5:18-20.
Lord, let me praise you and keep praising you with joy.

See also Ps. 104: 33-34: “I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will
sing praise to my God while I have my being. May my meditation be sweet.”

Thankful for your prayers,
Bro. Shibu Luke Podiyan,
Washington,D.C

A Request

By the grace of Jesus-our only Lord and God, the Jerusalem Mortho Mariam Syriac
Orthodox Church, Scarborough, 72, birchmount Rd, Ontario Canada M1M 3j6 Toronto,
Canada has registered under �Canadian charity� on 18th June 2012, in the name of
"JERUSALEM CHRISTIAN MISSION"

We have opened a bank account for the church with Td bank of Canada.

For writing cheque

Account name: �Jerusalem Christian Mission�

We request one and all who are inspired and desired to give a helping hand to  
�Jerusalem Christian Mission �to do the mission of Christian love, to do your
contribution.  For on -line contribution, on request we will be providing the
details. First Priority- A Retreat centre.

Love in Jesus
Paulose achen
Address: Fr.V.V. Paulose,
5-6540 Falconer Dr, Mississauga On L5N 1M1, Canada.
vvpaulose@...
TelephoneL(001)-567-2639(Land), (001)-416-505-0107(Mobile)

Kuwait: Holy Father will reach Kuwait on 26th morning 11.00 am. The main
programme here is the 40th year of establishment of St. George Reesh Parish and
the Silver Jubilee Celebration of Mor Baselios Youth Association.
This is the first time His Holiness Visiting Kuwait as the Patriarch. His
Holiness will inaugurate the function on 28th of September at 5.00 pm in Ramdha
Hotel. His Holiness will celebrate the Holy Mass at National Evangelical Church
in Kuwait main hall on 28th morning 8 am. His Beatitude the Catholics will
preside the function. Mor Gregorios Joseph, The Secretary to holy Synod of
Malankara, Mor Theophilis George Saliba, Secretary to the Holy Universal Synod,
Mor Philexinos Mathias Nayis, Patriarchal Assistant, The Apostolic Delegation
from Lebanon, Ministers
from Kerala Mr. K. Babu and Anoop Jacob, M.L.As, the Ambassadors of different
countries and other diplomats, Government officials from Kuwait, Arch Bishops
from Other Churches will also attend the function.
On 29th His Holiness will return to Lebanon.

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Today with Jesus

�Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they
might go to anoint Jesus� body.�(Mathew 16:1)

Capitan,  the dog, Guards  his Master�s grave  6 years !   �until he dies too.�
13  year old son  of the master

Love is the basic instinct of all  living bodies for its existence. Love lost, 
the death is warranted. The  perfect progeny of living beings are the end result
of  love making. Love in any forms is beautiful and  heavenly. With out love any
venture , steps,  thoughts, words are   to be shunned and arrested. For love 
all hurdles are   crossable with its hurts and  blood.  For true love there is
no end- everlasting. Jesus  is the  lover  who  transmits  it  by his  presence 
in spirit with in all the human  bodies. He died , buried, resurrected ,
accented and  then descended on  human beings  by the holy spirit  and has been
living  among them for his love. � I will not leave you  and   desert you.�
Where is our love  in our  daily life? Are we busy no to  love and to be loved
and be justified?  Are we away from the basic � to love and to be loved? For why
are  we busy?-  Is it for Hatred  ,Hell ,and Death! The loving women of Jesus
purchased the spices on Saturday evening after the Sabbath had ended so they 
could go to the tomb early the  next morning and anoint Jesus� body as a sign of
love, devotion, and respect. Are we away from the  tomb of our  fellow beings
even to show this kind of love  by not to be at  their  tomb even  at the
memorials?

The German shepherd Dog, Capitan has stood guard over his master�s grave for 6
years since 2006. He ran away from home after his master Miguel Guzman died in
2006. When Guzman�s family visited the grave after the funeral, they found the 
dog sitting on it. Capitan has grieved and literally crying at his  masters tomb
at the cemetery in the Villa Carlos  Paz in Central Argentina. Cemetery�s
director  Hector Baccega says,� he turned up here one day, all his own, and
started wandering all around the cemetery until he eventually found the  tomb of
his master. During the day he sometimes has a walk around the cemetery, but
always rushes back to the grave.. And every day, at 6 of clock sharp, he lies
down on top of the grave stays there all night. Staff at the  cemetery began
feeding the dog out of compassion..� relatives have tried to bring Capitan back
home, but each time the dog returns to his master�s  grave.  Damian, 13 year old
son of Guzman said: � I�ve tried to bring Capitan home several times, but he
always comes straight back to the cemetery. I think he�s going to be there until
he dies too. He�s  looking after my dad.�

Prayer. Jesus let us love and die than hate and live. Let us respect the bodies
of our  fellow beings. Let all the living beings   stay closer to closer in love
than  to  kill and eat themselves. We pray for the   love of the  dog Capitan
and all those respect the  bodies of  friends and relatives in  love for  Jesus.

All we ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Love
Paulose Achen
Toronto
Sunday 23September 2012

First translation of Holy Bible to Malayalam reached 200 years.

"No man has understanding if he is not humble, and he who lacks humility is
devoid of understanding. No man is humble if he is not peaceful, and he who is
not peaceful is not humble. And no man is peaceful without rejoicing. In all the
paths upon which men journey in this world they will find no peace, until they
draw nigh to hope in God."

St. Isaac the Syrian.

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"Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry
to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
For You have been a shelter for me, A strong tower from the enemy." Psalms
61:1-3

READ: Psalm 119:89-96

I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have given me life. —Psalm
119:93

The Dead Sea Scrolls, discovered in the late 1940s, contain the oldest
known copies of the Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament). For decades, the
scrolls have been carefully guarded and their use often restricted to a
small group of scholars. In an effort to preserve the ancient fragments
while broadening access to them, the Israel Antiquities Authority, in
partnership with Google, is making high-resolution images of the
2,000-year-old scrolls available to everyone online.
That’s good news for scholars and curious students alike. It’s also a
reminder of the great treasure we currently possess in the Bible itself.
Throughout Psalm 119, the writer celebrates the eternal nature and
life-changing wisdom of God’s Word. At the heart of today’s passage, the
writer declares, “I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You
have given me life” (v.93).
Many of us have had a Bible almost all our lives, yet how much time do we
spend in reading and studying it? How deeply do we think about the
meaning of familiar passages?
Why not make Bible reading a priority each day? Ask God to guide, teach,
and strengthen you through His written Word. This amazing resource is
accessible to all and available now. —David McCasland
Thank You, Lord, for the Bible, Your Word to us.
Give us wisdom as we read and study it.
Make us sensitive to Your voice
and give us hearts to obey. Amen.
God speaks through His Word—take time to listen.

Today with Jesus

�A new command I give you: Love one another.  As I have loved you, so you must
love one another.� (John 13:34)

�She does not know me, but I still know who she is.�- Husband of an Alzheimer
patient.

Love, is an experience of ecstasy that is not put in words, but in action. True
love is neither physical nor romantic, true love is an acceptance of all that
is, has been, will be, and will not be.  We can judge an action - is it in true
spirit of love by its motive of the doers and who are its   beneficiaries? 
Motive should be the Christ�s - sacrificial.  The beneficiaries should be the
weakest link in the society.   This can be, should be, and has always been as
long as we are at the command of Jesus, not Satan. Christ says that our
Christ-like love will show that we are his disciples.

It was around 8.30 am on a busy day that a man in his 80�s arrived to have
stitches removed from his thumb. He said that he was in a hurry as he had an
appointment at 9 am. While the doctor was removing the sutures and redressing
his wounds, he asked him why he was in such a hurry. The man told the doctor
that he needed to go to the nursing home to have breakfast with his wife. He
continued that she was a victim of Alzheimer�s disease and has not been able to
recognize him since 5 years ago. The doctor was surprised and asked him, �And
you still go every morning, even though she does not know who you are?�  He
smiled and replied, �She does not know me, but I still know who she is.�

This is the love we need, but rare to see in our homes, churches, hospitals and
work place.

Prayer:  Jesus, let us love one another as you have loved us. Let us not be
pretenders, but be genuine in our love for others.  We pray for all Alzheimer
patients. We pray for the man of love who is at the services of his sick wife
even though she can�t recognize him. Let your kingdom of love abide in our homes
and churches. All we ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Love

Paulose Achen
Toronto
Monday, 24th September 2012

Dear Dr. Thomas Joseph,

Regarding the entry of a priest to the Holy Sanctuary, you asked a question
that, why a priest cannot start moving up with his right foot first. The answer
is, it is our tradition to start everything with left and end up with right.
Remember when we draw the cross on ourselves, we do the same. When the priest
wear the holy vestments like the "msone" (ceremonial shoes - *cheruppu*),
"zende" (sleeves -* kaiyyura*) etc. the left one is worn first. Furthermore,
when the priest take a turn in the sanctuary ( for incensing, shubkono etc.), he
take an anticlockwise sequence, i.e., starting with left side and end up at the
right side. I think these symbolizes the process of Christ reforming us 'the
children of left' (of the evil)  to 'the children of right' (of the Divine).

God Bless!

Kasheesho Bennet Kuriakose
#3281

Dear All,

The Bahrain St. Peter's Jacobite Syrain Orthodox Church organized a "Home Land
Get-together Programme, named ST. PETER'S DAY - 2012" on 18th August 2012 for
our Ex- Patriarchal Vicars, Ex-Vicars and Ex-Members, to meet and renew their
bond of friendship, while they were associated with the Church in Bahrain.  The
meeting was conducted at Karingachira St. George Cathedral's Parish hall and was
attended by Bishops H.G. Pathros Mor Osthatheos (Present Patriarchal Vicar),
H.G. Geevargis Mor Athanasios (Past Patriarchal Vicar), H.G. Kuriakose Mor
Dioscors (Past Vicar), Cor Episcopas V.Rev. Mathews Cor Episocpa
Vadakkeparambil, Anjilithanam, V.Rev. P.J. Joseph Cor Episcopa, Vazhamuttam, Fr.
Darly Edappangattil, Fr. Varghese Palayil, Fr. Samson Kuriakose, Fr. Rijo Joseph
Kochukunnel, Fr. Paul Mathew, Fr. Thomas Nediyapalackal and the Church's present
Vicar Fr. Benny Abraham, Secretary Chev. Thomas Abraham, Joint Secretary Mr.
Benny T. Jacob and Committee Member Mr. Jaison K.

The meeting started with prayer and proceeded with reading the blessing message
of H.B. Baselius Thomas 1, Catholicose of the Church in India and lighting the
lamp.  The Secretary Chev. Thomas Abraham then welcomed all Bishops, priests and
members, who attended the function.  The present Patriarchal Vicar prayed for
the departed Bishops and members who served in the Church.  Mr. Jacob P.
Varghese also rememberd the departed members of the Church.  In his inaguaral
speech, the present Patriarchal Vicar H.G. Pathros Mor Osthatheos congratulated
the present Managing Committee and members of St. Peter's JSO Church, for
arranging such a wonderful get-together, in order to renew the bond of
friendship and love of the ex-members of the Church.  All the attended Bishops,
Ex-Vicars and members also expressed their joy and appreciation to the
initiative of the Church. It was an emotional get-together for many members, who
came across from North to South of Kerala to meet many of the ex-members after
several years.

The founder members of the Church Mr. George  K. and Mr. George Kaithavana and
Mrs. Kunjamma Issac also gave emotional speeches on the occasion. The ex-members
vowed to have such meetings often and authorized Mr. Jacob P. Varghese and Mr.
Sunny Joseph to organize it.  Miss Sherin Mary Elias, Miss Naomy Johns, Miss
Anitha Benny, Miss. Riya Raju and Miss Ridha Raju sang lovely songs on the
occasion and entertained the audience.  Miss Manju Mary Thomas and Miss Sruthi
Beesa Sunny were acting as the M.C. of the event.  Mr. Sunny Joseph gave the
vote of thanks to all participants of the get-together. A sumptous lunch was
also arranged after the meet.

Pictures of the meet can be seen on the following link:

https://picasaweb.google.com/110133274281981068624/HomeLandGetTogetherProgramme2\
012#

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Chev. Thomas Abraham
Hon. Secretary
St. Peter's J.S.O. Church, Bahrain.

"Do not rail against anyone, but rather say, 'God knows each one.' Do not agree
with him who slanders, do not rejoice at his slander and do not hate him who
slanders his neighbor. This is what it means not to judge. Do not have hostile
feelings towards anyone and do not let dislike dominate your heart; do not hate
him who hates his neighbor. This is what peace is: Encourage yourself with this
thought, 'Affliction lasts but a short time, while peace is for ever, by the
grace of God the Word.'"

St. Moses the Ethiopian.

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"The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth.
He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry
and save them." Psalm 145:18-19

READ: 1 Corinthians 3:1-10

For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal
and behaving like mere men? —1 Corinthians 3:3

The story is told of two shopkeepers who were bitter rivals. They spent each day
keeping track of each other’s business. If one got a customer, he would smile
triumphantly at his rival.
One night an angel appeared to one of the shopkeepers in a dream and said, “I
will give you anything you ask, but whatever you receive, your competitor will
receive twice as much. What is your desire?” The man frowned and then said,
“Strike me blind in one eye.” Now that’s jealousy of the worst kind!
The self-destructive emotion of jealousy had the potential of tearing apart the
Corinthian church. These believers had received the gospel but had not allowed
the Holy Spirit to change their hearts. As a result, they became jealous of one
another, which led to a divided community. Paul identified their jealousy as a
sign of immaturity and worldliness (1 Cor. 3:3). These believers were not acting
like people who had been transformed by the gospel.
One of the clearest indicators that the Holy Spirit is working in our lives is
our contentment and our thankfulness for what we have. Then, instead of
experiencing jealousy, we are able to genuinely celebrate the gifts and
blessings of others. —Marvin Williams
God, You are so good! You have provided all
we need and so much more. Help us to be content
with what we have, knowing that without You
we would have neither life nor breath.
The remedy for jealousy is thankfulness to God.

Today with Jesus

�He who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.� (Proverbs 17:5)

China sacks �smiling official�.

Few acts are as cruel as making fun ad taking satisfaction at the calamities and
down fall of our fellow beings and the less fortunate. We are all God�s
creation. God does not like his children who is brought by his own blood perish
in any form. If we mock the poor and smile at the calamities instead of being
the good Samaritans, then we need to be condemned and punished here, and here
after. Modern self- centered world is not immune but prone to this sorrowful
condition. People takes it as entertainment and media gets an item when any
tragedy happens. It�s deplorable. Especially, we, Christians and all others with
a conscience need to act on these issues.

A safety official in China who sparked a public outcry after images showed him
at the scene of a fatal bus crash, has been sacked. Yang Dacai has been stripped
of all his official duties for �serious wrong doing�. Pictures of Mr. Yang
smiling while visiting the site where 36 people died on 26th August 2012 were
posted on line. Outrage grew when Chinese netizens found images of him wearing
luxury watches. Officials are still further investigating �trials of Mr Yang�s
other wrong doings.

Prayer:  Jesus, let us be good Samaritans at the scene of tears and calamities,
and not smile or be happy at others' sorrows. Let our society act rightfully to
disapprove the wrong doings of people who gloat or rejoice at the fall of the
less fortunate. We pray for the bold steps of all the civic bodies and the
justice systems taken to punish and sack such people.  . All we ask in the name
of Jesus. Amen.

Love
Paulose Achen
Toronto
Tuesday, 25th September 2012

Matrimonial Digest / 0324-2012

Dear Members,

We do not take or assume any responsibility for the particulars
given by the advertiser. Concerned parties are encouraged to
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August 02, 2011
Jacobite Christian parents from Kottayam invite suitable alliance for our God
fearing daughter aged 23, height 163 cm. B.Sc Nurse working in Madras Medical
Mission Hospital, Chennai. We prefer proposals from God fearing professionals of
good families working abroad. The groom should be within the age group of 25 to
28 years and his hight is 167 or above. If interested, please contact my e-mail
ID: sajanm2011@... or call: (0481)9447163635.

Matrimonial; Code # 210/11
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June 22, 2011
Jacobite NRI proffesional parents from Central Travancore invites suitable
alliance for their daughter, MD (Radiology) student, 25/165/Slim/Fair, from the
parents of godfearing PG Doctors or PG Medical students. email: rengy@...

Matrimonial; Code # 208/11
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May 02, 2011
Mumbai settled Jacobite Parents of middle class Jacobite family from Mumbai
(Originally from Pathanamthitta) is looking for a Bride groom for their daughter
of 25 years, Staff Nurse, Born and bought up in Mumbai, Slim 164 cm Height,
working in Mumbai. Look forward to get proposals from Jacobite (only Jacobite)
boys who are well-placed in Outside Kerala or Kerala. Contact Phone +91
9987100218

Matrimonial; Code # 205/11
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February 06, 2011
Parents of a well known middle class Orthodox family from Kottayam is looking
for a Bride groom for their daughter of 25 years, 163 cm Height, Fair
complexion, working in Bangalore as a nurse, would like to get proposals from
Jacobite/ Orthodox/ Marthoma boys who are working abroad between age 26-29
years. Phone 0481 -2507486, cell 9447567610

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Matrimonial; Code # 223/12
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11 June, 2012
Jacobite parents well-settled in United States for the past 35 years invite
suitable proposals for their son, 31 yrs/5'10. He has completed BS (Computer
Eng), MS (Electrical Eng), and MBA from distinguished American universities. He
is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Business Intelligence and working for a
major aerospace company in Los Angeles, California.

We seek a God-fearing, good-looking, well-educated professional girl born and
raised in the United States. Interested parents may send the details and recent
photograph to cgvarghese@... or call 562-673-3638.

Matrimonial; Code # 220/12
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May 02, 2012

Proposals invited for Jacobite boy 29/180 cm, M.B.A from Kottayam, currently
working with a public sector banks, wealth management division (private sector)
as manager invite proposals from parents of professionally qualified and
employed girls in India or abroad. 0481 2505821, 9072780980.

Matrimonial; Code # 219/12
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March 14, 2012

Roman Catholic parents settled in Trivandrum invites proposals for their
daughter 32 yrs. MCA., working as a Software Engineer in New Jersey, USA for the
last 2 years. Proposals are invited from professionaly qualified boys of any
Christian denomination. Interested parties please contact by e-mail
sonyrajsl2003@...

Matrimonial; Code # 216/11
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October 11, 2011
Jacobite (Syrian Orthodox) parents invite a marriage proposal for our son 33
years old Settled in U S since 25 years. Computer Animator, 5'7"� height. If
interested, please contact at 847-699-7985 or 224-522-2653 E-mail:
venkadath@...

Matrimonial; Code # 215/11
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October 04, 2011
Proposals are invited for a Jacobite Boy, M.Sc Chemistry 28'' / 173cm / 65kg.
Ernakulam Dt.CSIR doing Ph.D at Pune, middleclass, seeking alliance from
Jacobite or Orthodox families having Masters any preferring Chemistry with NET.
Interested may contact to mvkuriakose@..., 9656789434, 09947864849

Matrimonial; Code # 214/11
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August 09, 2011
Jacobite parents from kottayam invite proposals for their son 28 yrs, 180 cm,
slim, MBA, presently working as Bancassurance Manager related to a public sector
bank in cochin.We are seeking suitable alliance from parents of bsc/msc nurses
preferably. If feels interested repond with details and photograph to:
marrybib@... or call @ 0481 3264055, 9495684640.

Matrimonial; Code # 212/11
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July 12, 2011
Suitable alliance invited for a respectable middle class boy, 36 years, 5'10"
height doing business successfully. We prefer a girl working in and around
Kottayam under the age group of 30-36 years with humble, simple and God fearing.
We also welcome girls without any job but who is willing to help her husband for
the mutual benefit of the family as a whole. Any Christian denominations are
welcome except penticost. Interested person may kindly contact with full details
to : e-mail: zestmatrim@... or Mobile: (0481) 9745449970 or
(0481)9847915570

Matrimonial; Code # 209/11
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June 08, 2011
Jacobite parents from a middle class ancient family, Kottayam, settled in Qatar
inviting suitable proposals for our son, 26 yrs/6'3",medium complexion, heavy
weight. He has completed MBA in HR and currently working as a Recruitment
Consultant in a Multinational Company in Qatar and staying with us.

We are looking for a God fearing, Good looking, Caring,Home Loving, Graduate or
Post Graduate (BCom, BA, BBA,MBA, ) girl( 5'5"to 5'9") as our daughter from a
Good family (Jacobites/ Marthomites/ Malankara reeth/ Orthodox). Interested
parents may send the details and photograph to zachariahmani@... or call
00974 55863034.

Matrimonial; Code # 200/10
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November 13, 2010
Parents from a well known middle class Orthodox family from
Kottayam is looking for a girl for their son of 34 years, 169 CM Height, 68 Kg
,slim ,medium complexion ,working in Dubai, would like to get proposals from
Jacobite/ Orthodox girls who are educated /Employed between age 27-33 years.
Contact Mr.Vinu, Mob-9847825983, Res. 0481 2464186.
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READ: Ephesians 5:8-21


See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the
time. —Ephesians 5:15-16

My wife, Martie, is a great shopper. When she shops for groceries, she
reads all the nutrition labels and considers the best deal by looking at the
price per unit. But her best trick is looking for the “use by”
date. She doesn’t just grab the first gallon of milk she sees, but
rather she goes for the gallon with the latest “use by” date so she can
bring home the freshest milk from the store.
In a sense, our lives are marked by “use by” dates—except that none of us
knows the exact date when our heart will expire or we’ll take our last
breath on this planet. Given that reality, shouldn’t we try a little
harder to capture the moments we’ve been given? Capturing the moment
means that we’ll do things like love more deeply, forgive more quickly,
listen more carefully, and speak more affirmingly.
Paul gives this good advice: “See then that you walk circumspectly, not as
fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil” (Eph.
5:15-16). He also instructs us to “walk as children of light . . .
finding out what is acceptable to the Lord” (vv.8-10).
Since none of us knows our “use by” date, we should capture the
opportunities to brighten our world with the love of Christ today! —Joe
Stowell
Lord, grant me grace throughout this day
To walk the straight and narrow way,
To do whatever in Thy sight
Is good and perfect, just and right. —HuismanLive each day as if it’s your
last

Today with Jesus

�Do not drink with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, let the Holy
Spirit fill and control you.� ( Ephesians 5:18)

�We can change an apathetic culture of teenage driving and drinking� - victim�s
father.

Medical science without any doubt clarifies that drinking in any form for any
ages is not desirable for a healthy living. Alcohol in any form is more
dangerous than any type of drugs available. It is a major factor in three
leading causes of death for people aged 15-24 - car crashes, murder, and
suicide. Even 75% of rapes happens when at least one person involved is under
the influence of alcohol. Alcohol leads to dehydration, dulled senses, decreased
reaction time, impaired judgement, impaired memory club with weight gain, and
mostly death when one is drunk and driving. The Bible speaks clearly that
drinking is a sin. Some group of Christians ban any use of alcohol since it
pulls away the people from a good relationship with God. Some others do modest
drinking and consider drinking itself not wrong

(justification: After all Jesus turned water into wine). But the Bible and the
medical science outright ban all types of intoxicated drinks, wine or beer.
Social alcoholic drink parties should be shunned. Christian homes, meeting
places and churches should be devoid of alcohol. Parents should not tempt the
teenagers in this regard. Whatever we can do to stop teenage drinking, we should
do it now.  Otherwise it will be out of control resulting in death, destruction
and tears.

In memory of his daughter who was killed by a drunken driver in 2007, Leo Mac
Cathy started �Mariah�s Challenge.� The non-profit organization give college
scholarships to teenagers who pledge not to drink while they are underage.
Nearly $150,000 has been awarded as scholarship money.  �We can change an
apathetic culture of teenage drinking and driving,� Mac Cathy said. �Hopefully,
one day we will not need �Mariah�s Challenge�.

Prayer:  Jesus let us fill ourselves with the Holy Spirit and not with the
spirit of alcohol. We pray for all those who are addicted to drinks to come out
from its satanic and poisonous web. We pray for the families who are suffering
with this problem. We pray for the people and organizations who are at the
service of Jesus to stop teenage drinking, like Mac Cathy�s �Mariah�s
Challenge�. All we ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Love
Paulose Achen
Toronto
Wedensday, 26th September 2012

The Malankara World Journal Issue 100 - Special Souvenir Edition - (Sep
26, 2012) is available online at:

http://www.MalankaraWorld.com/Newsletter/MWJ_100.htm

It is time to celebrate. This souvenir edition of Malankara World
Journal is very special. It has over 40 articles! We hope that it will
become a cherished keepsake.

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Table of Contents Issue No: 100 Special Souvenir Edition

1. One Centum - A Time to Celebrate

2. Inspiration: Italian Philosophy of Life

3. Message from His Eminence Mor Titus Yeldho, Patron

4. Blessed Memory of Yeldo Mor Baselius, Patron Saint of Malankara World

5. My Humble Regards by Very Rev. Dr. Kuriakose Corepiscopa Moolayil

6. Childhood Spiritual Memories (Poem)

7. Go Further, Dream Bigger

8. Theme 1: Reflections on God and Man

9. Made in The Image of God

10. Man's Purpose on Earth

11. The Purpose of Created Things

12. Looking Away from God

13. Theme 2: Prayer

14. The Science of Prayer

15. Serving Through Prayer

16. Praying to God in Secret

17. Theme 3: Sacraments

18. Sacrament of the Holy Priesthood

19. Really, Truly, Substantially Present

20. Not Mindless Magic, but Mindful Mystery: On the Fruitful Reception
of the Sacraments

21. So, You Just Received Jesus�Now What?

22. Theme 4: Salt and Light of the World

23. Have You Lost Your Light?

24. Salt of the earth and light of the world

25. Living as Salt and Light for Christ

26. Theme 5: Servant Leadership

27. The Greatness of Service

28. Available and Vulnerable

29. Laying Bricks

30. Theme 6: God Brings Out The Best in You

31. Ordinary You, Extraordinary God

32. Ordinary Problems; Extraordinary God

33. Christians Are Ordinary People, Not Superstars

34. Theme 7: Family

35. How to Grow Closer to Your Spouse Despite Your Differences

36. The Missing Ingredient in Marriage

37. Family: The Nucleus of Civilization

38. Theme 8: Suffering

39. How Your Pain Can Turn to Praise

40. There Is a Way to Be Happy, Even in Sadness

41. The Holy Suffering of the Saint

42. Theme 9: Christian Virtues

43. The Beauty of Humility

44. Obedience is Better Than Sacrifice

45. The Magic of Total Surrender

46. God Wants Us to be Merciful & Holy

47. Gratitude: The Attitude that Transforms

48. Regular Features

49. Health: Top Physicians on Combating Addiction

50. Self Improvement: How To Release Your Bad Habits

51. Recipe: Chickpea Curry

52. The O'Briens of India and Pakistan

53. Humor: Colonoscopy Journal

54. About Malankara World

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Read all the articles and features in this week's Malankara World
Journal online at:

http://www.MalankaraWorld.com/Newsletter/MWJ_100.htm

Thank you for your support and help.

In HIS Service

Dr. Jacob Mathew
Malankara World
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ID No: 956

CARPENTER AT THE RIGHT OF VASTHU
I remember old carpenter coming to plots of land and determining the right place
to construct a house. I have noticed many plots which are more than two acres
being discarded and another 25 cents bought for a house where the vastu is good.
The discarded plots are later bought by others and subdivided in to many parcels
and huge houses built.I have seen people living happily in vasthu-less houses
with three square meals a day. I do not know. May be the old carpenter was
looking for a nice spot where the indwellers would be eating only tapioca and
hot pepper chutney; and hence the carpenter could not identify the spot.

When the carpenter does a pooja for spotting or for placing the uttharam, he is
invoking demons. The demons claim rights over the house and the people inside.
In the future when their children or grand children or others demolish the house
to build a larger one; these demons get uncomfortable and miss-haps happens. I
have come across people saying that someone would die if their house is
demolished; as per the carpenter. We believe in carpenter at the house and Jesus
in the church. We believe in the sacrament of matrimony if the timing is as per
the soothsayer. We see church leaders who have the icons of Jesus and other
native gods.  Jesus stretched out His hands on the cross for sinners; we stretch
out our hands at parties to receive sin and idol worshiping.

We assign a side for the thief who was hanged with Jesus. The scripture does not
say right or left. But he proclaimed that Jesus is Lord and messiah who will
return as the King. This is his ORTHO(RIGHT)-DOX(FAITH). It is the
sthuthy-chovvakkapetta-viswasam�. In Mathew we read that our Lord will tell the
lamb on the RIGHT to inherit the kingdom. Is it not the believers who are RIGHT
with
Jesus?� I do not know. I am only a deacon. I do know from physics that I can
stand only at one angle; which is the Right Angle. But I can fall in any angle I
choose.

In Deuteronomy 9-12; we read; �When you enter the land the Lord�your God is
giving you, do not learn to imitate the detestable ways of the nations there.
Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire,
who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or
casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist�or who consults the dead. Anyone
who does these things is detestable to the Lord; because of these same
detestable practices the Lord�your God will drive out those nations before you�.

Did we lose our purpose then? to believe and preach awanavente-viswasam
awanawane-rakshikkum�. With no mission of evangelization? Did we preach that
different cultures name the same god differently; but it is the same? Did we
pour filthy water in to the precious blood of Jesus and the holy bloods of all
the martyrs; just for tea and parippuvada?� Is the spirit of the holy martyrs
against us? As said in Rev.6: 9-10. I do not know.

Dn. Monsy
Manimalethu Jacob
BOSTON

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READ: 1 Peter 4:12-16

Do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, . . .
but rejoice . . . when His glory is revealed. —1 Peter 4:12-13

You can learn a lot by walking with others through tough times. That’s been
the case for us as our friends Sam and Carol have trudged through Sam’s cancer
journey. For a year we watched and prayed as he endured the
treatment and the pain. And just when it seemed he was in the clear, a
new diagnosis reported more cancer.
The disappointment was obvious. Year two would look a lot like year one as
Sam would have to go through the chemo and the sickness and the side
effects all over again.
But when Sam told us about what he faced as more months of treatments
loomed, he said something we can all learn from: “We want to make sure
that through it all God gets the glory and we reflect His love to
others.” Imagine that! As he faced another year of pain and struggles,
Sam’s first priority was to show God’s love through it all. He was
anticipating the time when God’s “glory is revealed” (1 Peter 4:13).
Carol wrote to friends, “It has been a year of trials, but God has always
pulled us through with His mercy and grace. May we never take our eyes
off Him and His love for us.”
What mountains do you face? Like Sam and Carol, you too can depend on God’s
grace to get you through. Pray also that you might reflect His love.
—Dave Branon
Whenever life’s burdens oppress you
And trials are too much to face,
Remember God’s strength in your weakness;
He’ll give you His power and grace. —Sper
The increasing darkness of trials only makes the lamp of grace shine brighter.

Today with Jesus
�Truth shall spring out of the earth, and righteousness shall look down from
heaven.� (Psalm 85:10)

�The real battle ground is on a higher ground, in the heart and mind where love
and truth will be the final victors.�  - US Representative,John Lewis, the
victim of segregation.

Jesus said, �I�m the way,  the truth and the life.�  If we look at life from any
angle, we can see that the final victor is Jesus and His words. With Jesus, we
can win any battles in life. �Truth shall triumph� is the eternal adage that
anyone can depend on and strive. To get things done, we are impatient and
violent; we lie and even kill to win. But that victory is a mirage and the end
is always tears and hopelessness. We, Christians, should have patience and wait
for His time to get on to the pedestal of victory.  Non-violence and truth
should be our weapons, like the tools adopted by M.K. Gandhi, the apostle of
peace in the 20th century for the freedom struggle in India.  He got freedom
from the British without shedding blood on the streets as in Syria and Libya in
the 21st century.  How beautiful and result-oriented it would be if we fought
our battles in our homes, churches and on the streets with faith, patience,
truth, peace, love and reconciliation!  Those who have the ears, hear it, the
heart, heed it, and the minds, act it.

John Lewis, US representative was beaten 40 times during the non-violent
campaign to end segregation in USA. At a south Carolina bus station during the
freedom rides, a group of men kicked and punched him and left him lying in a
pool of blood.  In his capitol Hill office 48 years later, a man came to visit
him.  He was one of his assailants, and he came to ask forgiveness. Lewis
advises us to hold peace in our hearts, "knowing that the battle ground to
overcome evil is already won.�

Prayer: Jesus, let us be peace makers. Let us die for truth as you did and the
generations to come be the beneficiaries of truth and love. We pray for all
those who are struggling in homes, churches and civil societies to keep peace,
love, truth and patience in the midst of evils of murder, violence and lies. We
pray for the people like John Lewis to be patient for  conversion of the
sinners. . All we ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Love
Paulose Achen
Toronto
Friday 28th September 2012

SERMON OF THE WEEK
September 30, 2012
�
Next Sunday, September 30,�is the third Sunday after Sleebo. Gospel reading is
from Mark 2:23-28.
�
Theme:�"Was Sabbath made for man or man made for Sabbath?"
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Message:� God's laws are not�for control�and domination. God did not give us his
commands to show who is the boss. He gave us his laws for our benefit. Jesus
makes that very clear in this gospel.

The term "Sabbath" is derived from the Hebrew word "Shabbat", which means, "to
cease". Those who observe Sabbath generally regard it as a day of rest and
respect for God for having completed the creation in six days as well as to
commemorate Jewish redemption from slavery in Egypt. The so-called "Sabbatical
leave" is thought to have its origin mandated also from this concept. The
Pharisees were very traditionalists in observing the Sabbath because of its
roots in the Old Testament teachings. .

One day as Jesus and his disciples were walking through a grain field on a
Sabbath day, the disciples started to pluck some heads of grain to satisfy their
hunger. The Pharisees happened to observe this and complained to Jesus about the
actions of his disciples. It was assumed, as their teacher, Jesus was
responsible for their behavior. The Pharisees viewed picking grain on a Sabbath
day was a violation of the rule prescribed in Exodus 20: 8-11 which states,
"Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do
all your work, but the Sabbath day is a Sabbath to the Lord. On it you shall not
do any work."

Jesus responded by citing the example of King David from 1 Samuel 21:1-16, David
who was fleeing from Saul took and ate the consecrated bread from the house of
God. The consecrated bread was to be eaten only by the priest, yet David who was
hungry and in need of food was allowed as an exception by the high-priest
Abiathar. That was on a Sabbath day. In opting for David, the Pharisees thereby
exonerated the activities of Jesus' disciples. Jesus cited David's action as a
precedent. When David ate the consecrated bread, he was hungry and it would be
admittedly a lawful act. Jesus said the disciples ate grain because they were
hungry, something the law of God permits.�����

Jesus then continued to respond by discussing the purpose of Sabbath. Human
beings were not created to observe the Sabbath, but Sabbath was created for
their benefit. Sabbath is not an end in itself but only a means to achieve a
goal. Sabbath was originally given to men for rest and recreation. When properly
observed, it would be a joy. But the Pharisees had made it a terrible burden for
people to bear. None of God's laws were intended to be interpreted to hurt
people, rather it was to help them. Jesus addressed the charges by stating that
the Sabbath was not meant to restrict necessities. It was made to serve people,
not for the people to serve Sabbath.

Sabbath has been essentially a Jewish practice, not a Christian way of life. It
has been a Jewish practice to commemorate Jewish people's redemption from
slavery in Egypt. It also commemorates God's creation of the universe, and on
the seventh day God rested (or ceased) from his work. Sabbath is fasting one day
a week. It is a weekly practice of "stilling" ourselves and taking rest, so that
during rest we have a still soul and be able to remember what is important that
God wants us to have in life. Treat it as a gift from God.
�
Prepared by: Rev. Dr. V. Kurian Thomas Valiyaparambil

"Let us seek to discover the things of heaven through the sweat of our efforts,
rather than by mere talk, for at the hour of death it is deeds, not words, that
must be displayed."

St. John Climacus.

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"Praise is awaiting You, O God, in Zion; And to You the vow shall be performed.
O You who hear prayer, To You all flesh will come." Psalm 65:1-2