FROM VICAR'S DESK

Greetings to all the family members of the Perth Mar Thoma Church, 

God is good, all the time and all the time God is good. We are happy and humbled to be posted at the Perth Mar Thoma Church, Australia, from May 1 2025 onwards. I thank Rev. Josemon J and family for their selfless ministry in the past three years and nine months at the Perth parish and may God continue to use Achen and family for His glory in their next posting.

God works in mysterious ways and yes, this posting for us is very special as God’s providence was strong throughout our ups and downs and various challenges faced. What more can we be thankful for as there is a saying, it is through the struggles and pains that we see the Hand of God navigating us through it faithfully. There is a beautiful prayer in our Liturgy that goes like this, the last prayer in our fourth blessing,

The Priest Prays: “ Pray for me my brethren, weak and sinful as I am, That I may obtain mercy and help. Go in peace filled with gladness and rejoicing.” 

The Congregation responds: “ May the Lord accept your ministration and help us by your prayers. ” 

With memories to make and cherish, to challenge, inspire and keep the lamp of faith burning, with the assurance of God’s presence in all our life’s experiences by listening, studying, meditating and living the word of God to our best, I urge all elders, middle-aged, youths and children to continue to pray for us, so that God will make us His answers for your prayers.

Let us hold our hands in Love, forgiveness and selfless fellowship that will let go the clutches that will separate us from knowing our Creator in His purity, power and peace. Let this spiritual journey together  unravel the mysteries of faith and its possibilities. May our good Lord be with us all. 

Looking forward  to meet you all as we serve together as one family, nurturing and building each other with the values of God’s kingdom. God bless us all.

 His Servant in His Ministry, 

Manoj Mathews Achen, Tina Kochamma and Emma Mol.