From the Vicar Dearly Beloved in Christ,On February 23rd, we commenced with the season of Great Lent. This is a spiritual observance, where we take time to reflect on our spiritual life, through prayer, meditation, confession of sins, tithing, and self-denial. The Syriac word used to describe this is pethrutha, which means “to stop, to …
From the Vicar Dearly Beloved in Christ,By the grace of God we are in the second month of this New Year. On Sunday, February 23, we will be beginning our 50-Day Great Lent (Valiya Nombu). This is an important part of our spiritual life, as it invites us to reflection, repentance, and renewal. Fasting is …
From the Vicar Dearly Beloved in Christ,Welcome to 2020, and to a new decade! Let us praise God for every experience, blessing, and challenge we had in the previous year. I ask you to evaluate this past year; look at the places you’ve done well, and areas of your life which require improvement. “Yet, O …
From the Vicar Dearly Beloved in Christ,Welcome to the month of November. November 1st is commemorated as “All Saints Day,” where we remember with gratitude those who gave up their lives to lead/teach us in faith, those who lost their lives for the labor of the gospel, and those who served in the mission of …
From the Vicar Dearly beloved in Christ,I pray that you had a blessed summer. We have now entered the fall season, and the final quarter of the year. Let us praise God for His grace and mercy towards us, and with the hope of the resurrection and the second coming of Christ, let us move …
From the Vicar Dearly beloved in Christ,In the scriptures, prophets, priests, and kings have had a major role in the history of the Israelites in their spiritual and worldly journey. They were a part and parcel of their history, and helped shape God’s people to whom they are today. When we hear the word prophet, …
From the Vicar Dearly beloved in Christ,We live in a society that is moving very fast. Things which were manufactured or produced yesterday seem obsolete today. Our lives are moving forward rapidly. However, it is important to slow down to, as this gives time for reflection. Japanese theologian Kosuke Koyama once wrote a book Three …
From the Vicar Dearly Beloved in Christ,We have now entered into the second half of the year. This is a time we all look forward to, as it is the summer, marked by vacation from school and work. Many of our children and youths have graduated from their schools and colleges. Some are looking for …
From the Vicar Dearly beloved in Christ,For the past few weeks, the church has been meditating upon the experience of the Risen Lord, and about Christian hospitality. Jesus Christ’s ministry was not done alone, but rather in the company of family, disciples, friends, “sinners,” crowds, Pharisees, Sadducees, Samaritans, etc. Many of whom experienced Jesus Christ’s …
From the Vicar Dearly beloved in Christ,Greetings. We have completed yet another Lenten season. I invite you to reflect on the ecclesial life of the church, as we move forward in our spiritual journey, juxtaposing to the life and mission of the church. The Apostle Paul, architect and builder of the church, had several metaphors …
From the Vicar Dearly beloved in Christ,We are at the end of yet another Lenten season. Let us thank God for the blessings that we have received during this year’s lent journey. As we enter Passion Week, let us remember the trial, crucifixion, death, and resurrection of our Lord, and the suffering He bore for …
From the Vicar Dearly Beloved in Christ,On March 3, we are going to embark on the journey of Great Lent (50 day). In the Gospel according to St. Matthew 4:17 (NRSV), it says: “From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” The word ‘repent’ or ‘repentance’ is …