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Vicar's Message - May

My Dearly beloved in Christ,


Greetings to you in the name of our Risen Lord.

 

As I am completing a year with St. John’s community, I would like to express my sincere thanks to you for the love and care that you are giving to us. This journey with Christ and you all, was an experience of Sacrament. Let us continue this journey with the guidance and transforming power of the Almighty God.


But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. (1Pet. 2:9). Are you proud of being a member of the St. John’s Mar Thoma Church? Can you find time to explore the positive aspects of the Mar Thoma Church, even though it has many aspects to reform? Ours is a people oriented and people friendly Church. The spirit of democracy in decision making bodies of our church gives involvement and participation to all the people. We have adopted a constitution of our own by following all legitimate democratic procedures and strictly following its provisions for the daily functioning. It is a laity oriented Church. Women are also given due respect in the policy making and daily running of the affairs of the Church. Youths, children and elderly are given due importance and participation in the daily functioning of the Church. The Altar Boys and Girls Grid are the new example of the same. Are you aware of the possibilities and need of our positive involvement in the church affairs? Are we highlighting the negative aspects of the church always? Many of our members like to keep a distance from the activities of the Church. We may have many reasons for our inactivity. But we believe that our real involvement in the Church (as a body of Christ) is a participation in the building up of the Kingdom of God. We own the Church in all situations and our belongingness to the Church should make a remarkable influence in our being and becoming.
 

At the same time using the church with a market eye (selfishness or profit motive) is dangerous. Being a member of the Church I have certain responsibilities towards Almighty God, to the Church and to the entire society. The mission and Ministry of the Church is my responsibility. There is no one else to take my place and to do my duties.


Let us commit ourselves to the Kingdom of God through our participation in Church services. Not only in worship services but service to God and His Ministry in this cosmos.

 

May God Bless you all,

Sd/-
Joji Achen

 

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