Greetings in the name of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ!
It gives me great pleasure to be continuing as the Vicar of this parish after the able leadership and talents
of Rev Biju P Simon. I thank God for his support and coordinating abilities to imbibe the brotherly love in
ministry. I pray that God uses Achen and family in their ministry for the years to come.
As we are entering into a season of Spring, I would like to remind you the words of St Paul in the second
book of Corinthians 4:10 "We are always carrying around the death of Jesus in our bodies, so that the life of
Jesus may be clearly shown in our bodies."
Let us think for a moment what a time of Adversity can do in our life? Does it make us Bloom or Gloom?
Yes, a question that made me think. Well, adversity makes us develop a Godly habit that is exhibited during
this time in our mortal flesh. Is my life exhibiting the essence of the sweetness of the Son Of God. I believe
that God sets the time for us to SPRING FORWARD in our times of pain. This discovery would manifest a way of renewed excitement
which would make our heart beat for Our Saviour. This would help us choose the best within us to strive for the best way to glorify
God and to prepare for the circumstances that God sets in our Lives.
As Phil 4:19 reminds us He is adequately "sufficient to supply our needs', May Our God strengthen us to Spring forward with God's
Sovereignty to express our Love to Him in our walks, talks and actions in the days to come. Amen
With prayerful regards,
Rev John Geevarghese (Bency Achen)
NEWSLETTER MAY, 2017
MARTHOMA CHURCH OF SAN FRANCISCO
Date Service Assisting Area
May 7th Malayalam Service @ 10:00 AM Fremont
May 14th Malayalam Service @10:00 AM San Ramon
May 21st English Service@10:00 AM Central Valley
May 28th English Service @10:00 AM South Bay & San Francisco
FROM THE
VICAR’S DESK
Area Date Host
Central Valley Saturday May 20 @ 5:30 PM Mr. and Mrs. George Zachariah
Fremont Sunday May 21 @ 4:30 PM Mr. and Mrs. Josie Varghese
San Francisco Sunday May 27 @ 6:30 PM Mr. and Mrs. Philip Alexander
AREA PRAYER
MEETINGS
HOLY
COMMUNION
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Date Event
May 5 New Vicar Rev. John Geevarghese arrival in San Francisco
May 7 Diocesan Sunday School Exam
May 13 Yuvajana Sakhaym Meeting @ 4:00 PM—Residence of Santhosh Tharakan and Julie
June 21-25 V.B.S.
July 20-23 MTVEA 14th Diocesan Conference
August 12 Church Annual Picnic: Quarry Lakes Park Fremont
BIRTHDAYS
1 Anil Mathew 14 Zachary Mathew 27 Daisy Saji
1 Rev. Biju Simon 14 Johan Thomas 28 Renu Philip
1 Raney Godfray 15 Tigi Thomas 28 Thomas Mathew
1 Lija Varghese 16 Mavunkal Cherian 28 Thomas Jacob
1 John Mathew 18 Annamma Philip 28 Suja Thomas
3 Thankam Mammen 18 Grace Joseph 28 Lizy Kuruvilla
3 Koshy George 19 Rakhe Mathew 28 Sajan John
3 Roshni Mathews 19 Honey Varghese 28 Joanna Thomas
5 Liya Linson 20 Saramma Varughese 29 Justin Joseph
6 Jeeva John 20 Aleyamma Thomas 29 Thomas Kuruvilla
6 Santamma George 20 Abraham Kuruvilla 29 Soniya Oonnunny
6 Mathews George 21 Dolly Samuel 29 Savannah Mathew
7 Biju Soman 21 Bertie Jackson 29 Gheevarghese Oonnunny
8 Abraham Mathew 23 Josy George Thomas 29 Betcy Joseph
9 Rachel Alexander 23 Subu Mathew 30 John Jacob
10 Mathew Palakothu 23 Nivedita Titus 30 Miriam Varghese
11 Jija Issac 24 Meera Jacob 30 Jimmy Matthews
12 Valsa George 24 Rekha George 30 Shibu Yohanan
12 Suja Thomas 25 Shaiju Varghese 31 Philip Varughese
13 Suju Abraham 25 Preetha Helan 31 Manju Mathew
13 Ajni George 25 Saji Idiculla 31 Anish Joyson
13 Betty Mathew 25 Kurien Idiculla 31 Suji Thomas
14 Rohan George 26 Renji George 31 Sam John
14 Tina Mathew 26 Roby Thomas
14 Rex Cherian 27 Susy Varghese
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WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY
Day Family
1 P C. Philip & Annamma Philip
3 Biji John & Deepa Mathew
5 Anish Joyson & Sruthi Thambi
9 Abby Cherian & Sapna Cherian
12 George Zachariah & Valsa George
13 Jijoe J. Vurghese & Aparajita Bhatnagar
15 Vipin Thomas & Shiny Thomas
19 Naveen Therathanath & Leena Isaac
22 Philip Varghese & Reena Korah
22 Godfray Thomas & Raney Godfray
26 Dr. Mammen Mammen & Thankam Mammen
26 Joseph P. Thomas & Grace Joseph
28 Jimmy Alexander & Harsha Alexander
28 O C. Ninan & Soumini Ninan
31 Linson Varghese & Smitha Skariah
VBS will be held from June 21-25
Church Annual Picnic @ Quarry Lakes
Park, Fremont on August 12
CROSSWORD PUZZLE, Isaiah 5-6 NIV
BEST PARISH AWARD 2016
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BIJU ACHEN’S FAREWELL
Welcome Rev John Geevarghese & Family