Church guide

Carmel MTC 2018

Dear Members, We will have Holy Communion service in Malayalam on July 09 at 10:00 am, led by Rev. P. M. Thomas. Prayer Meeting: There will be a prayer meeting at the residence of Thomas Varghese (Sunny) & Maya @ 6:30 pm on July 15. Their residence is at 2161 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132, Phone-617-469-8153 Conferences: North- Eastern Regional couples conference will be held at our church on Saturday, July 15. There will be a general body meeting at our Church on July 9, after Worship Service. Agenda: Mission work. Any other matters with the permission of vicar. Fun trips: Sunday School is arranging a summer field trip to MGH for High School age children on July 12th. This would be a great opportunity for children who like to pursue a profession in the medical world of sciences. Children would get a glimpse of Mass General's 200 years of history and it's modern day innovations. Those interested may give your name to Mrs. Susan Cherian by Sunday July 9, 2017. Church Hiking: Where - Mt Wachussetts. When - Sunday, July 9, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm, google pin here - https://goo.gl/maps/RH8rjiVE3NT2 Leaders: Arun M & Nobel M. Parking: $ 5 for Ma plates & $ 10 for Non - Ma plates. Clothes: Shoes with good grip. Hat Non cotton clothes and back up warm clothes since at top of Mt Wachussetts it will be cold. Water Here is the link for registration and sign up. Lectionary: Holy Ordination - Priests: Called for Divine Ministry. Lessons Epistle Gospel First Lesson: Ezek 33:1-9 Second Lesson: 1Tim 3:1-13 Eph 4:7-16 Matt 3:13-19 “Let every man abide in the calling wherein he is called and his work will be as sacred as the work of the ministry. It is not what a man does that determines whether his work is sacred or secular, it is why he does it.” ― A.W. Tozer, The Pursuit of God

1) We will have Holy Communion service in English this Sunday, February 19 at 10 AM. Sunday School at 9 AM. 2) Notice of Annual of General Body Meeting The annual General Body Meeting of the Carmel Mar Thoma Church will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017 in the sanctuary after the worship service. All members of the general body are requested to attend. Agenda: v Annual report for the year 2016 v Annual statement of accounts for 2016 v Budget for 2017 v Election of Area Representatives for the year 2017 v Election of Lay Leader for 2017 v Any other matters with the permission of the Vicar 3) A Young Families meeting will be held at the church on Saturday, February 25 at 10:30 AM. 4) Lectionary: Fall as the violation of the purpose creation Lessons Gen. 6: 1-13 Rom. 5:12-21 Epistle Rom. 7:14-25 Gospel St.Mat. 7:15-23

1) We will have Divine Service in English this Sunday, January 29, led by our youths at 10 AM. Sunday School at 9 AM. 2) There will be a Sevika Sanghom meeting after the service tomorrow. 3) A Sevika Sanghom Cottage Prayer meeting will be held at the residence of Ms. Remi(newton) on Saturday February 4th, 2017 at 2 PM. 4) Lectionary: Sing Praise to the God of Salvation Lessons Exo. 15: 1-21 Acts. 3:1-10 Epistle Eph. 5:15-20 Gospel St.Luke. 8:26-39

1) Holy Communion service for Jan 22 will be in Malayalam at 10 AM. Sunday School at 9 AM. 2) There will be a Milford-RI area prayer meeting will be held at the residence of Philip / Nisha, on Saturday, 21st January(today) at 5.30 pm. 3) A Lay Leader training session will be held tomorrow, January 22nd after the service. All members interested in assisting in the service are requested to attend. 4) New Hampshire-Andover area prayer will be held at the residence of Vijoy / Manju tomorrow, 22nd January at 4:30 PM. 5) Lectionary: Called to Unity (Ecumenical Sunday) Lessons Ezek. 37: 15-23 1 Cor. 1:10-17 Epistle Eph. 4:1-6 Gospel St.John. 15:1-12

Holy Communion service for tomorrow, January 15 will be in English at 10 AM. Sunday School at 9:00am. 2) We will have a Parish Study Forum tomorrow on the topic "Christian Responses to Complicity in Violence." held after the fellowship hour. Our speaker is Dr. Boopalan who is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, MA 3) There will be a fasting prayer held at the church on Thursday, January 19 at 10 AM. All are welcome to attend. 4) A Milford-RI area prayer meeting will be held at the residence of Philip and Nisha on Saturday, 21st January. 5) A Lay Leader training session will be held on January 22nd after the service. All members interested in assisting in the service are requested to attend. 6) A New Hampshire-Andover area prayer will be held at the residence of Vijoy / Manju on 22nd January. 7) Lectionary: True Piety Lessons Micah. 6: 1-8 Jam. 1:19-27 Epistle 1 Cor. 6:1-11 Gospel St.Mat. 6:1-8

Due to the snow, Sunday School mid-term exams for Jan 8 will be held after the service and fellowship hour. Malayalam Holy Communion service will still b​e at 10 AM. The General Body meeting will take place today after worship service as planned. All General Body members are requested to attend.

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1) Holy Communion service for Jan 8 will be in Malayalam at 10 AM. Sunday School mid-term exam will be on Jan 8 Sunday for classes from KG to 10th grade at 9:00am. Please plan to arrive by 8:55am for the exam. 2) General Body Meeting of the Carmel Mar Thoma Church will be held January 8, 2016 in the sanctuary after the worship service. All members of the general body are requested to attend. Agenda: a) Election of Mandalam representatives for the term 2017-2020 b) Election of Diocesan Representatives for the term 2017-2020 3) There will be a Sevika Sanghom meeting this Sunday immediately after general body meeting. 4) Lectionary: St. Stephen’s Day -Temperance Day: Honouring the Body as Temple of God Lessons Eccl. 6:1-12 1 Pet. 1:13-25 Epistle Acts. 6:1-15 Gospel St.Mat. 5: 21-30

1) New Year Sunday Holy Communion service on Jan 1 will be in English at 10 AM. Watch Night Service will be held on December 31, Saturday (today) at 8 PM in Malayalam. 2) General Body Meeting of the Carmel Mar Thoma Church will be held January 8, 2016 in the sanctuary after the worship service. All members of the general body are requested to attend. Agenda: a) Election of Mandalam representatives for the term 2017-2020 b) Election of Diocesan Representatives for the term 2017-2020 3) The Connecticut Congregation Carol and Thanksgiving service will be held on December 31 at 2:30 PM (today). All are welcome to attend. 4) The 2017 Youth Leadership Conference will be held at Christos Mar Thoma Church, in Philadelphia from January 5-8. 5) Lectionary: Circumcision of our Lord Lessons Gen. 9: 8-17 Heb. 9: 11-18 Epistle Gal. 5:1-11 Gospel St.Luke. 2:15-21

1) Holy Communion service this Sunday, November 27 is in Malayalam at 10:00 AM. Sunday School at 9 AM. 2) We will begin the Area-wise carols this week. The Connecticut-Rhode Island area carol will be held on December 3 at 5:30 PM at the residence of Sajesh /Betsy. 3) We are still looking for hosts for Area-wise carols in the Burlington-Billerica and Waltham-Framingham area. The available dates are December 2,4 and 9. 4) Our Achen wrote the Christian Education Forum - Word of the Day for today. If you are subscribed to it, it will be available in your email. It will also appear later today at the website: http://www.mtcreflection.com/ 5) Lectionary: Visitation of Virgin Mary to Elizabeth - Celebrating the Good News Lessons ​​ ​​ 1 Sam. 2:1-10 ​​ Heb. 11:29-40 Epistle​​​​ ​ ​ Eph. 1:3-10 Gospel​​​​ St. Luke. 1:39-45

​​​1) Holy Communion service this Sunday, October 30 is in English at 10:00 AM. The youth fellowship will be hosting the service this Sunday. 2) The Youth Fellowship is hosting a Praise Night on Saturday October 29th . The theme is "Rising in Humility", Youths from our sister parishes and from the Northeast Regional churches will be attending as well. All youths are invited to attend. ​3) ​​Indian Gospel ​Melodies (IGM) is holding their winter concert on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 6:00 PM. The venue is Celebration International Church 6 Loker St Wayland, Massachusetts 01778. All are welcome to attend. 4) There will be a Burlington/Billerica Area prayer held at the residence of Thomas/ Lizy on Saturday November 5 at 5:30 PM. 5) We will celebrate November 13 Sunday as Parish Day. November 6 Sunday will be celebrated as World Sunday School day. 6) ​Lectionary: Kudosh Eetho-Sanctification of the Church Lessons King. 23:1-6 1 Pet. 4:1-6 Epistle​​​​ Rom. 13:11-14 Gospel​​​​ St. John 2:13-22

​​​1) Holy Communion service this Sunday is in Malayalam at 10:00 AM. This Sunday is celebrated as Family Dedication Sunday. All are encouraged to sit together as a family during the service. ​Sunday School begins at 9 AM. 2) The Youth Fellowship is hosting a Praise Night on Saturday October 29th. The theme is "Rising in Humility", Youths from our sister parishes and from the Northeast Regional churches will be attending as well. The Youth is also hosting the 5th Sunday Service on October 30. ​3) There will be a ​​ Sevika Sanghom cottage prayer held at the residence of Ninu in Nashua, NH, today at 2:15. 4) ​​Indian Gospel ​Melodies (IGM) is holding their winter concert on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 6:00 PM. The venue is Celebration International Church 6 Loker St Wayland, Massachusetts 01778. All are welcome to attend. Please see the attached flyer for details. 5) ​Lectionary: Family: Space for Faith Formation- Christian Family Dedication Day ​​Lessons ​ 1 Sam. 1:19-28 Eph. 3:14-21 Epistle​​​​ Eph. 6:1-9 Gospel​​​​ St. Luke 2:41-52

1) Holy Communion service on Sunday Oct 9 is in Malayalam at 10:00 AM. ​Sunday School begins at 9 AM. 2) A fasting prayer will be held on Wednesday, October 12 at 10 AM at our church.​ All are welcome.​ ​​3) A Milford-Rhode Island Area prayer meeting will be held at the residence of Binu & Sheba on Saturday October 15 at 6:30PM. 4) The Youth Fellowship is hosting a Praise Night on Saturday October 29th. The theme is "Rising in Humility", Youths from our sister parishes and from the Northeast Regional churches will be attending as well. The Youth is also hosting the 5th Sunday Service the very next day. 5) ​​​ ​Indian Gospel ​Melodies (IGM) is holding their winter concert on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 6:00 PM. The venue is Celebration International Church 6 Loker St Wayland, Massachusetts 01778. 6) ​Lectionary: Care for the People with Special Skills ​​Lessons ​ 2 Sam. 9:1-13 Acts. 9:32-35 Epistle​​​​ ​​2 Cor. 12:1-10 Gospel​​​​ St.Mark. 3:1-6

​​​1) Holy Communion service this Sunday is in English at 10:00 AM. Parish study forum ​ that was scheduled for tomorrow​ has been postponed to a later date. There will be no Sunday School tomorrow. 2) We will observe and celebrate the Harvest Festival & One Day Income collection on Sunday (tomorrow), September 18. ​There will be an auction ​,​ your prayerful participation is requested. Each family is requested to bring at least​ ​​​​​one item and take at least one item from the auction. 3) ​Lectionary: Caring & Accepting the Elderly - Senior Citizens Day ​​Lessons ​​Gen. 46:1-7 Phlm. ​1:​8-22 Epistle​​ ​​​​2 Tim. 1:3-14 Gospel​​ ​​St. Luke. 2:25-38

1) Holy Communion service this Sunday is in Malayalam at 10:00 AM. 2) Neighborhood Mission: Milford-Rhode Island - Area members of this group please mark your calendars for Saturday, August 13th for the Neighborhood Mission Project. Please let your area representative know if you are able to go. 3) A Sevika Sangham meeting will be held after the Service on Sunday in the sanctuary. 4) There will be a Fasting Prayer will be held at the Church on Tuesday August 9 at 10:30 AM. All are welcome to attend. 5) A Shrewsbury-Marlboro area prayer will be held on Saturday August 13 at the residence of George / Viji . 6) The third session of the Altar Boys and Covenant girls training Program will be held on 08/19/2016 at Long Island MTC, New York. If you have attended the first two sessions, please attend the third session. 7) Lectionary: Mission from Everyone to Everywhere- Mission Sunday (12th Sunday after Pentecost) Lessons 1 King 17:1-15 Jude 17-25 Epistle Gal 2:1-10 Gospel St.Mat. 22:1-14

1) Holy Communion service this Sunday is in Malayalam at 10:00 AM. 2) Sevika Sanghom National conference will be held at St Catherine Holiday Inn, Ontario Canada from Oct 6-9, 2016. Registration without late fee is extended till August 10 . 3) Lectionary: Holy Baptism: Born from Above (11th Sunday after Pentecost) Lessons Gen. 8:1-14 Col 3:1-11 Epistle 1 Pet. 3:16-22 Gospel St.John 3:1-8

Sunday 7/24 is retreat Sunday. No services will be held at Hudson, MA