Vicar’s message

Greetings to you all in the precious name of our lord and savior Jesus Christ

Our Valiya Metropolitan, Philipose Mar Chrysostom Thirumeni, completed 90 years in his life on April 27, 2008. Let us thank God for Thirumeni’s wonderful life and great ministry to the church and society. The Church has celebrated Valiya Metropolitan’s Navathi in a special way. Around 2000 houses were given to the less fortunate people in India regardless of cast creed and religion. Christ said “whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” I thank all those who have generously contributed to this noble cause. I also would like to wish all the special blessings from Almighty God to our Valiya metropolitan Thirumeni on behalf of our parish. Valiya Metropolitan & Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan Thirumeni will be visiting our diocese during May & June. The Diocesan Council has arranged a Reception to Valiya Metropolitan and Mar Thoma Metropolitan on June 1, 2008 at Dewitt Clinton High School, 100 West Moshulu Pkwy, Bronx, NY 10468.The joint Holy Communion will begin at 09.00am followed by a reception to the metropolitans from 12 noon to 1.30 pm. There will be no service in the parishes of this region. I request your prayerful participation in the program. Our Youth Chaplain Rev Biju S Cherian is appointed as the Bishop’s /Diocesan Secretary from April 22, 08.Let me express our sincere thanks to Biju Achen for his amazing ministry among youths and the parishes in this region .Rev Biju P Simon will be our new Youth Chaplain and Achen will join here on May 08.May God Bless his ministry over here. By the Grace of God we could purchase a house at 194 Bregmann Ave., New Hyde Park, NY 11040 for our Youth Chaplain. The dedication of this parsonage will be held on May 5, 08 at 05.00pm.Thanks for all those who have contributed for Youth Chaplain’s house.

On May 1 we are celebrating the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is ascended into heaven on the fortieth day after Easter. Before His ascension, Christ entrusted a mission to His disciples that to go and tell the good news to all the peoples and promised his presence with them. So we also have a mission and a promise from the Risen Christ. Let us do the mission with the power of the Holy Sprit.
May God bless us all
Yours in His Service
Johnson Achen