Dearly Beloved in Christ,

Greetings to you all in the precious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

This year the Great Lent begins on February 3, Sunday. The 50 day lent is a time for our renewal and transformation. For our renewal and transformation we need to set apart a specific time for prayer. Norman Vincent Peal tells a story about how prayer could change the situation in our day today life. Jim Johnson was given the job of saving a failing hotel. Other managers are tried, but unsuccessfully. The hotel was in a now or never situation. Jim decided to try something different. Each night he drove to the top of a hill overlooking the hotel and the city. He parked his car and sat there for next 20 minutes-praying. Jim prayed for the hotel gusts, relaxing behind the lighted windows. He prayed for the hotel employees and for their families. He prayed for the people who did business with the hotel. Finally he prayed for the city and its people. Night after night, Jim dove to the top of the hill .And night after night; he parked his car and prayed the same prayer. Soon the situation at the hotel stated to improve. A new confidence radiated from its employees. A new warmth welcomed and greeted each new guest. A new spirit permeated its operation. The hotel experienced a remarkable new birth. Norman Vincent Peale credits the Hotel’s rebirth to the nightly prayer of Jim Johnson. He ends his story with a fascinating thought: if the prayer of one man could transform a hotel, think how the prayer of one nation could transform the world. Also think how the prayer of a Church could transform the society.

World famous Maramon Convention is scheduled to be held from Feb10-17. I request your prayers for the well functioning of the convention so that the convention may be a blessing to many people. The North East Regional Sevika Sanghom meeting is scheduled to be held at our parish on March 1 ,Saturday .I request your prayers and support.

May God bless us all.

Yours in Christ’s service,

Johnson Atchen.