{"id":6174,"date":"2026-03-15T12:30:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T17:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/?p=6174"},"modified":"2026-03-21T05:37:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T10:37:06","slug":"announcements-march-15-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/2026\/03\/15\/announcements-march-15-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcements \u2013 March 15, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Vodcasts<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hUr4M7C1z6o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sermon Link\u00a0<\/a><b>&#8211; Call to be Liberative (Rev. Santhosh Varughese)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Upcoming Prayers, Meetings &amp; Events<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>March 16 &#8211; 20 (Monday -Wednesday)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>7 PM:<\/strong> Lent Sandhya Namaskaram (<em>via Zoom<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 21 (Saturday)<\/strong>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li><strong>10:30 AM: <\/strong>Edavaka Mission Meeting (<em>at church<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>1 PM: <\/strong>Youth Bible study (<em>at church<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 22 (Sunday)\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li><strong>9 AM: Sunday School<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>10:15 AM: Divine Worship Service (English) &#8211; <\/strong>Achen is travelling to Indianapolis as part of his<br \/>\nPulpit exchange arrangement. Praise and worship team will be also assisting the service.<\/li>\n<li><strong>4 PM: <\/strong>General Body Meeting of the Midwest Region VEA (via Zoom &#8211; details to be communicated later)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Condolences<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mr. Abraham K. Abraham<\/strong>, Karudamannil, Ayroor, beloved father of our member Dr. Batchu Abraham, who entered eternal rest in Kerala on March 12, Friday. He was 92 years old. Since 1975, he was an active member of the Philadelphia Mar Thoma Church, faithfully participating in its worship and fellowship. Later, he and his wife relocated to Trivandrum, Kerala, to enjoy their retirement years.Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday March 19, in Kerala at the Salem Mar Thoma Church, Ayroor.Detroit Mar Thoma Church extends our heartfelt condolences to Dr. Batchu Abraham and the entire bereaved family.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Circulars \/ Kalpanas<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CIRCULAR # 178<\/strong>\u00a0 &#8211; Ressissa \u2013 All registerd members of our church who are 18 years and older is required to pay $3. This is a mandatory collection by sabha and this is\u00a0 collected during the passion week.<\/li>\n<li><strong>CIRCULAR # 179<\/strong> \u2013 Good Friday Offertory is set apart for the operational support of various Old Age homes under sabha\u2019s care. This offertory will be collected during the Good Friday Services on April 3<sup>rd<\/sup>. Each old age home is\u00a0 paired with Mar Thoma parishes around the worldOur parish\u2019s collection will support the Shanthi Mandiram of Hosekotte<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Great Lent Prayers<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Our Great Lent prayers will continue this week &#8211; Monday through Friday, March 27. Prayer is online via Zoom and will start at 7 PM sharp. Encouraging every one to prayerfully attend the evening meetings. There are certain house keeping rules to follow when you join the zoom,\n<ol>\n<li>Please keep your zoom muted until your turn comes to speak.<\/li>\n<li>Do not login using two devices in the close proximity as it might create feedback loop for everyone.<\/li>\n<li>Achan encourages you to have the camera on if possible<\/li>\n<li>Please have your camera on if you are delivering the devotion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Attached are the Great Lent Liturgy in English and Malayalam<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Great-Lent-Liturgy-English-1.pdf\">Great Lent Liturgy English<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Great-Lent-Liturgy-Malayalam-1.pdf\">Great Lent Liturgy Malayalam<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Great-Lent-Liturgy-Transliteration-1.pdf\">Great Lent Liturgy-Transliteration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Great-Lent-Weekly-Readings.pdf\">Great Lent -Weekly Readings<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Cottage Prayers<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prayer Group 5<\/strong> will have a prayer meeting at the residence of Mr. Shaji &amp; Laly Thomas, , on March 15<sup>th<\/sup> at 5:30 PM. All prayer group 5 members are requested to attend this prayer meeting. Address: 3425 Cork Wood, Sterling Heights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Edavaka Mission<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>There will be a <strong>prayer\u00a0meeting of the Detroit Marthoma Church Edavaka Mission<\/strong> on Saturday, March 21, @ 10:30 a.m. at the church.\u00a0 All Edavaka Mission members are requested to prayerfully attend this meeting<\/li>\n<li><strong>General Body Meeting of the\u00a0Midwest Region VEA<\/strong>\u00a0will be held via Zoom at\u00a04:00 PM\u00a0on\u00a0Sunday, 3-22-26\u00a0 to elect office bearers for the term 2026-2029. The prayerful participation of all members is requested.Agenda:\n<ol>\n<li>Election of Office Bearers for the term 2026-2029<\/li>\n<li>AOB with permission of the chair<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Youth Group<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Youth Group Bible Study @ 1 PM on Saturday, March 21<sup>st<\/sup>. All youth group members are requested to attend..<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Passion Week Schedule<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MARCH 27<\/strong>: 40th Friday \u2013\u00a0 HC MALAYALAM @9:30 AM<\/li>\n<li><strong>MARCH 29 \u2013<\/strong>PALM SUNDAY (HC IN MALAYALAM )<\/li>\n<li><strong>MARCH 30 \u2013APRIL 1:<\/strong> SANDYA NAMASKARAM AT CHURCH<\/li>\n<li><strong>APRIL 2nd<\/strong> \u2013MAUNDY THURSDAY, HC SERVICE ( ENG ) @ 7 PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>APRIL 3rd<\/strong> \u2013 GOOD FRIDAY\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1st SERVICE \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0ENGLISH,<\/li>\n<li><strong>2nd &amp; 3rd Service \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0MALAYALAM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>APRIL 5th \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0EASTER, HC (MAL) AT 9 AM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Leadership Retreat<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>We will be conducting a <strong>Leadership Retreat<\/strong> for all <strong>Executive Committee members<\/strong> and <strong>leaders of every organization<\/strong> and <strong>Sub-Committees<\/strong> in our parish. The retreat will be held on <strong>Saturday, March 28th at 10:00 AM<\/strong>. As we begin a new year of committee responsibilities, this retreat is an important opportunity for all leaders to come together, reflect, and prepare for the year ahead. <strong>Please make the necessary arrangements to attend.<\/strong>To help with planning, kindly inform the <strong>Parish Secretary<\/strong> of the number of representatives attending from your organization so that all arrangements can be made accordingly. This will be a <strong>three\u2011hour retreat<\/strong>, concluding with <strong>lunch<\/strong>.<br \/>\nWe encourage everyone to take part\u2014this is a valuable opportunity to bring renewed <strong>vision, vigor, and energy<\/strong> to your organization for the coming year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Choir Audition<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>We are excited to welcome new members to both the\u00a0English and Malayalam choirs.A <strong>choir voice audition<\/strong> will be held on\u00a0Sunday, March 29, beginning at\u00a01:00 PM, after the worship service and refreshments. All parish members\u00a0aged 12 years and above\u00a0are welcome to participate.Songs to Prepare:<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>For the Malayalam Choir<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n\u2022 <em>Enne Rakshippan Unnatham Vittu<\/em>\u00a0(Kristiya Keerthanangal 416)<br \/>\n\u2022 <em>Nanmayallathonnum Cheythidathavan<\/em>\u00a0(Kristiya Keerthanangal 467)<\/p>\n<p><em>(Choir sang both of these songs today)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>For the English Choir<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n\u2022 <em>\u2019Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus<\/em>\u00a0(AG 26)<br \/>\n\u2022 <em>As the Deer Panteth For Water <\/em>\u00a0(AG 96)<\/p>\n<p>Participants are requested to\u00a0learn both songs. On the day of the audition, the judges will select\u00a0one of the songs, and participants will be asked to sing the\u00a0introduction and the first verse.<\/p>\n<p>Practice materials, including\u00a0lyrics, sheet music, and MP3 recordings, are available at:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dmtcchoir\">bit.ly\/dmtcchoir<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">2026 Planned Church Events<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MARCH 28 \u2013 LEADERSHIP RETREAT ( EC &amp; ORGANISATION COMMITTEES)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>APRIL 19 \u2013 FAREWELL FOR OUR VICAR REV.SANTHOSH VARUGHESE<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>JUNE 15 \u2013 JUNE 20 \u2013 VBS<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>JULY 18 &#8211; PICNIC<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>JULY 31- AUG 1 \u2013 MID WEST JUNIOR CAMP ( AT OUR CHURCH ) <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>AUG 22 \u2013 MAR THOMA FEST<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>AUG 30 \u2013 FIRST FRUIT AUCTION<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>SEPT 6 \u2013 ONAM SADHYA<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>OCT 23 \u2013 25 ( PARISH RETREAT \/ CONVENTION ) ( TENDATIVE)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>OCT 25 \u2013 FAMILY SUNDAY \/ TITHE<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>NOV 28 \u2013 DEC 13 &#8211; CAROL ROUNDS ( VISITING HOMES ) <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>DEC 19 \u2013 XMAS CAROL SERVICE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Farewell for Rev. Santhosh Varughese &amp; family\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>The Executive Committee met this week and finalized the plans for <strong>Santosh Achan\u2019s farewell<\/strong>. The farewell will be held on <strong>Sunday, April 19th<\/strong>, immediately <strong>after the worship service<\/strong>.We hope and pray that our entire church family will join us on this special day to give Achen a heartfelt and blessed farewell, in gratitude for the wonderful service he and his family have offered to our parish. Please keep Achen and family in your prayers as they prepare to move back to India and the new ministry.If any of you have any questions on the farewell arrangements, please let us know<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Our incoming Vicar: Rev. Jobin Jose<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>We would like to share an update regarding our incoming vicar, <strong>Rev. Jobin Jose<\/strong>. He completed his biometric interview this week, and his visa interview is scheduled for the coming week.Please keep Jobin Achan and his family in your prayers\u2014for blessings during the interview process and for safe travels throughout the week.Here is picture of Achen&#8217;s family. Kochamma\u2019s name is Jincy, he has three children, daughter is Sia (7), son is Nathan (4) and youngest daughter is Nia (2)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PHOTO-2026-03-16-15-24-10.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6178\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PHOTO-2026-03-16-15-24-10.jpg?resize=660%2C1021&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"1021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PHOTO-2026-03-16-15-24-10.jpg?resize=662%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 662w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PHOTO-2026-03-16-15-24-10.jpg?resize=194%2C300&amp;ssl=1 194w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PHOTO-2026-03-16-15-24-10.jpg?resize=768%2C1187&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PHOTO-2026-03-16-15-24-10.jpg?resize=994%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 994w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PHOTO-2026-03-16-15-24-10.jpg?resize=280%2C433&amp;ssl=1 280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PHOTO-2026-03-16-15-24-10.jpg?w=1035&amp;ssl=1 1035w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Lost &amp; Found\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>We have got a pair of GOLD ANKLETS ( PADASWARAM) from the church parking lot on 03\/08\/2026. Please check and contact Church Trustees if you have lost it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Marthoma Mission Board\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Announcement-for-India-Mission-2026.pdf\">Announcement for India Mission 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Guidelines-for-the-India-Mission-Trip-2026.pdf\">Guidelines for the India Mission Trip 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Native American Mission VBS\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/detroitmarthoma.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-NAM-VBS-Flyer.pdf\">2026 NAM VBS Flyer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Email Issues<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>If you are not receiving the church emails or weekly announcements, please send an email to the secretary at <a href=\"mailto:sec@detroitmarthoma.org\">sec@detroitmarthoma.org<\/a>. We will check from our side if there are any issues. You can also check your spam folder or blocked emails to see if this email is being blocked. You can also check our church website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.detroitmarthoma.org\">www.detroitmarthoma.org<\/a> to see the weekly announcements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Refreshments<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Thanks to the refreshment committee for arranging todays refreshments<\/li>\n<li>Note from the refreshment team:\n<ul>\n<li>Refreshments will be served for 30 minutes only and the cleanup will start after. Requesting every one to join the fellowship time as soon as we finish the benediction.<\/li>\n<li>Requesting everyone to give the one time yearly contribution for the Refreshment. The minimum required contribution is 100 dollars. If you give the amount at the beginning of the year, it will greatly help the team better plan for the year<\/li>\n<li>We also request everyone\u2014kids and adults alike\u2014to please <strong>dispose of used plates, cups, and glasses in the trash cans provided<\/strong>. Leaving them around the parish hall creates extra work for our volunteers, who already dedicate their time to arrange the refreshments, clean up all the plates, coffee makers and other vessels used in the refreshments and make the space ready for the next event.\u00a0Let\u2019s all do our part to keep the hall clean and reduce the burden on our volunteers and office bearers. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Birthdays &amp; Wedding Anniversaries<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>DMTC Family wishes all our fellow members celebrating their Birthday and Wedding Anniversary this upcoming week. May the Almighty Lord bless each one of you and your family in the New Year and the years ahead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"background-color: #eae7e7;\">Acknowledgements<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">We extend our sincere thanks to <strong>Rev. Santhosh Varughese for the service and message<\/strong>, <strong>Rev. P. Chacko<\/strong>, our <strong>Lay Leaders<\/strong>, <strong>Choir<\/strong>, and the <strong>Livestream and Audio teams<\/strong> for their dedicated support in today\u2019s worship service.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Please uphold our near &amp; dear ones who are sick and those grieving the loss of their loved ones.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Thank you all for participating, have a blessed week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vodcasts Sermon Link\u00a0&#8211; Call to be Liberative (Rev. 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