Podcast
- Sermon Link – ‘Pethrutha – Beginning of Great Lent-Lent Time of Transformation’ (by Rev. Varghese Thomas)
Worship Services
- Next Sunday- March 1st, Holy Communion and First Communion service in English at 9:00 AM by Rt. Rev. Dr. Isaac Mar Philoxenos Episcopa. Parish Day Celebration and DMTC Project foundation stone laying ceremony will start soon after the worship service. Fellowship lunch will be arranged by the first communicant’s families. All are invited for the parish day celebration, foundation stone laying ceremony and fellowship lunch.
- First Communicants will have a meeting with Philoxenos Thirumeni on February 29th, Saturday at 6 pm at the church.
- A meeting of the Detroit Mar Thoma Church Executive committee members, office bearers of the Parish organizations and DMTC project committee members with Philoxenos Thirumeni will be held on February 29th, Saturday at 7pm.
- There will be no Sunday School next Sunday. Bible study is also cancelled
Weekly Prayers
- Fasting prayer on Friday at 10:30 am at the Church.
- There will be no Intercessory Prayer until April 8th due to the Lent Sandhaya Namaskaram.
Diocesan Sunday
- Our Parish is celebrating March 1st as Diocesan Sunday. Please pray and support the Diocesan activities. Our contribution this year is $3100. We are hoping each family will contribute at least $25 towards this to meet our target. Please collect Diocesan Sunday offertory covers today.
The Great Lent
- The Great Lent worship “Sandhya Namaskaram” starts on February 24th, Monday thru Friday at 7 pm at the church.
Youth Group
- Youth Fellowship General Body Notice: General Body Meeting of the Youth Group will be held on February 23rd, Sunday after the service at the church to elect Youth Group representative to the Church Executive Committee.
- 41st DIOCESAN YOUTH FELLOWSHIP CONFERENCE 41st Diocesan Youth Fellowship Conference which will be hosted by the MTC of San Francisco from Thursday, August 6th to Sunday, August 9th, 2020 at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Theme is 20/20 Vision based on Proverbs 19:21. Registration Fee: $200.00 USD (February 9th – April 30th, 2020), Late Registration: $225.00 USD (May 1st – June 30th, 2020).
Conference Website: http://dyfc2020.org
For more information you may contact Rev. Christopher Phil Daniel at 732-754-8131 | 516-428-0722 | cpdachen@gmail.com
Marriage Matter Conference
- Chicago St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church is hosting a Marriage Matter Conference from March 27th, Friday to March 28th, Saturday. The registration fee will be $150 per couple and the deadline is March 15th. Mr. Sam John will be the leader and all engaged and married couples are encouraged to register and attend this conference. Please contact Rojin or Sheena Thomas if you have any questions.
Rojin – rojinthomas89@gmail.com / Sheena – seettickal@gmail.com
Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffuqo8MRAcKFQlQQhEuNyWVCSrMP_URtoqOWlyRDEOjznhZQ/viewform?usp=pp_url
Sunday School
- All Sunday school children are requested to attend a practice today after service for the Parish Day program.
- Sunday School Retreat will be held on March 14th, Saturday. Morning session starting at 9am will be for the teachers and afternoon session starting at 1pm will be for students from 5th grade and above. This is open to youths also. Rev. Prince Varghese who is studying at Princeton University will be the leader and all teachers, students and youths are encouraged to attend this retreat.
- Sunday School Talent Festival will be held on March 29th, Sunday after the service at the church. Details are posted on the noticeboard. Those who are interested please provide your names to Dr. Suma Thomas or Mrs. Soney Santosh by March 15th.
Diocesan Directory 2020
- Church members are requested to check and verify their address information to be published in the Diocesan Directory 2020. For more information please contact Mr. C. V. Samuel at 586-216-0602.
DMTC Project
- DMTC Project foundation stone laying ceremony will be held on March 1st, Sunday after the worship service by Rt. Rev. Dr. Isaac Mar Philoxenos Episcopa. Keep our expansion project in your prayers. Please pledge your contribution as soon as possible and if you are interested to give personal loans, please contact our vicar or trustees or project convener.
Refreshments
- Thanks to our Refreshment Committee for arranging today’s refreshments- Aval & Pazham
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Varghese Thomas Achen for celebrating today’s holy Qurbana and for the message. Thanks to P. Chacko Achen, Philip Varughese Achen, Lay leaders and English choir for assisting in today’s service.
DMTC Family wishes all our fellow brethren celebrating their Birthday & Wedding Anniversary this coming week; May the Almighty Lord bless each one of you and your family in the new year & years ahead.
Please uphold our near & dear ones who are sick and those grieving the loss of their loved ones.
Admin Update
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