FROM VICAR'S DESK

“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among ourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore, God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:4-11

Dearly Beloved in Christ

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

Greetings to the Parish family in the name of our Triune God,God has been so faithful in all our parish activities and I take this time to thank all members for your active participation in all the spiritual activities of the parish. 

The ongoing war between Iran, Israel and the United States of America has shaken the world peace andmany countries are in the brim of economic downfall because of fuel crisis, many have lost their lives, loved ones, displaced. Poverty and sickness have struck deep in nations in distress because of war. Its high time
we need to go on our knees in prayer and ask God to grant wisdom to the world leaders to end war. War has never and will be an answer for peace. But forgiveness, repentance and renewal will only be. 

We begin this month with the Passion week services and the first Sunday we celebrate Easter. This is a time where we as a Church need to reflect and reform from within so that we keep God’s spirit in control and continue to pray that God leads us in love and passion. Evil constantly leads the church in mass dementia, meaning, forgetting our purpose and who we ought to become. The message we give today will be the lifeline we give our generation tomorrow.

Passion week reminds us of what the Church needs to be today for this will be the history we create to be lived by and talked about. Nothing outside this will make a meaning or help the community to grow purposefully. This will be the Easter experience we give within the church and outside the church. May we all have a blessed Passion week and an Easter Experience. 

Our Teenagers Conference “Crossroads 2026” will be held from April 17 to 19 at the Woodman Point. Mr. Rakesh George will be leading this years conference. Lets us pray for the leader, our teens and the Sunday school teachers who will be helping in organizing the same. 

As you all are aware that we have financial obligations to be fulfilled, I urge and humbly request all families to contribute their promised Family contributions and contribute towards the Gift fund of the parish that is Tax deductible. Requesting members to help contribute all pending contributions due if any at the earliest. We are growing in number as a church and accordingly our commitments also grow. 

We will be celebrating our Parish Day and our parish convention in the month of May 2026. I urge all members to pray for our parish as we complete 20 years as God’s community here at Perth. Looking back we need to learn and unlearn a lot of things and move forward in faith, unity and love. 

Our Youths will be hosting the Zonal Youth Conference this year in the month of December 2026, As you all know that they are raising funds for the same, It will be grateful if members or families could come forward to sponsor Lunch, Dinner or Breakfast for the camp. Above all please pray for our Youths and all the arrangements towards the camp. 

April 25 is Anzac Day a national day of remembrance in Australia, New Zealand and Tonga that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders “who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations, and the contribution and suffering of all those who have served”. Let us pray for our country and for God’s peace and unity to reign. Let us pray for its leaders and all those who are serving in the forefronts to protect our country. 

“When you are before the Altar where Christ reposes, you ought no longer to think that you are amongst men; but believe there are troops of angels and archangels standing by you, and trembling with respect before the sovereign master of heaven and earth. Therefore, when you are in church, be there in silence, fear and veneration”  St. John Chrysostom

 His Servant in His Ministry,
Manoj Mathews Achen 

In Christ service

Rev. Manoj Mathews
Vicar