Dearly beloved in Christ,

"The eyes of the Lord your God are continually on it from the beginning of the year to its end". Deut: 11:12.
Our Heavenly Father has given us one more year in our life. He has promised his ever remaining presence with us for each day of the year by saying Fear not, I will be with you alway's. So with much hope and complete trust in Him, let us proceed to lead a meaningful and witnessing life in the New Year.  

This quarter we begin with the new financial year. And we are entering into the Lenten Season. This is the time to walk through our Master's foot prints, identifying with His sacrificial life. Though Jesus was by very nature God (Philippians 2:6), he didn't grasp at his prerogatives or flaunt his rights, he made himself nothing (Greek kenoo), taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness...." (Philippians 2:7). The Greek verb kenoo means "make empty". Jesus literally "emptied himself" of all the privileges to which he was heir. He didn't just take a low place, he took the lowest place. He was very conscious about his mission and for that he fasted forty days and forty nights. We are called to bear or identify with His vicarious suffering so as to carry out His mission successfully.

  By the grace of the Almighty we could conduct many programs in the last quarter in a meaningful way. Parish Day along with the Annual Convention conducted was a blessing to everybody. Family Picnic was yet another program which was enjoyed by everyone. Thanksgiving Day was observed with special services and with first fruit collection which was done in the first time in our Parish. House to House Caroling and Xmas eve programs were done in a befitting manner. Moreover our children and youths who participated in the Ecumenical Talent Search Competitions were bagged most of the prizes. I wholeheartedly appreciate one and all who have labored for the success of all these programs and also I appreciate each individual family for your generous contribution towards the one day income offertory and Christmas collections, particularly towards Mexico Mission apart from help extended to other requests came from India.


As we are entering into a new financial year, we remember the earnest effort of the office bearers of the previous year and hearty welcome to the new office bearers and may the almighty father bestow his blessings upon them so as to do their duties for the extension of His Kingdom. Anniversaries of different organizations are to be conducted in this quarter. And also to participate in the Ecumenical Xmas and New Year programs scheduled to be held on 2nd Jan 2010. Moreover the 115th Maramon Convention will be held from February 14th to 21st 2010. Let's pray for the blessing of the Convention.

May the Loving Lord be with you and help you to fulfill His will in your life. Wishing you all a Christ filled and Prosperous New year 2010.

Yours in His Vineyard,
T.Johnsonachen.(vicar)
01-01-2010