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St. John’s
Mar Thoma Church
90-37 213
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STREET, QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
www.stjohnsmtcny.org
Vicar: Rev. Biju P. Simon
Worship - Sunday 9:00 am| Sunday School - Sunday 12:00 pm
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2026
Vicar Rev. Biju P. Simon
516-560-9220, 718 465 2300
vicar4stjohns@gmail.com
Vice President Mr. Beji. T. Joseph 516-220-5344
Secretary Mr. Zachariah Mathai
917-208–1714
secretary@stjohnsmtcny.org
Trustee Mr. Biju Chacko
516-996-4611
trustees@stjohnsmtcny.org
Accountant Mr. Sanu Mathew 646-261-7017
Lay Ministrants
Mr. Binny John
Mr. Jess J. Chacko
516-830-5352
718-300-3866
Sabha Mandalam Mr. Eapen K. George 718-753-4772
Diocesan Assembly
Mr. Mathew Thomas
Mrs. Ginsey George
917-539-1652
516-859-2955
ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES
Edavaka Mission Mr. Roy C. Thomas 516-587-1924
Parish Choir Mr. Samuel Thomas 516-216-5051
Senior Fellowship Mr. Mathew P. George 516-503-1735
Sevika Sangham Mrs. Mercy Thomas 516-587-1964
Sunday School Mr. Mathew Eapen 516-853-4929
Young Family Fellowship Mr. Biju Mathew 516-603-3499
Youth Fellowship Ms. Jasalin Manoj 516-667-8941
Yuvajana Sakhyam Mr. Sony Yohannan 516-395-6816
PRAYER GROUP REPRESENTATIVES
Bellerose Mr. Varughese P. Abraham 516-456-9740
Eastern Long Island Mrs. Aparna Santhosh 516-673-5105
Elmont & Franklin Sq. Mr. Shibu Pappachan 929-438-9702
Floral Park & Glen Oaks Mr. C. K. Mathai 516-279-9709
Garden City Park Mr. C. V. Simonkutty 516-742-3520
New Hyde Park East Mrs. Meena Oommen 516-253-7057
New Hyde Park West Mr. Stanley Pappachan 516-717-7182
Palli Bhagom Mr. George Cherian 718-614-1909
Auditors Mr. Thomas C. Mathew 516-996-6065
Mr. Saji Thomas 646-591-8465
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MESSAGE FROM THE VICAR - OCTOBER
“Before the mountains were
born or you brought forth the
whole world, from everlasting
to everlasting you are God.”
– Psalms 90:2
A joyful and busy summer
has officially ended, and au-
tumn has begun. As nature
prepares to welcome another
winter, we are given a beau-
tiful opportunity to experience and appreciate the
wonders of God’s creation more clearly during the
fall season. The changing colors of the leaves are
just one example of the wonderful beauty that God
has created on earth. We have entered the last
quarter of this financial year. Let us take a moment
to thank God for His innumerable blessings, which
are beyond our description and measure. This
month, our parish is observing Voluntary Evangelistic
Sunday, Day of the Differently Abled, Yuvajana
Sakhyam Sunday, and Christian Family Sunday. Our
Young Family Fellowship is also planning to conduct
our annual Hallelujah Night, and the parish will be
hosting our annual Family Night. Kindly pray for and
support these endeavors. We need to make time to
meditate on and reflect upon these themes so that
we may imbibe their essence and transform our-
selves into a community that extends help, hope,
and healing to our fellow believers. I hope and pray
that these divinely inspired themes for life will pro-
vide you all with spiritual nourishment and suste-
nance in the days to come.
Yours in Christ’s service,
Rev. Biju P. Simon Achen - Vicar
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WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER
OCTOBER 4 ; HOLY QURBANA - MALAYALAM– 8:30 AM
Voluntary Evangelists Association Day
1st Lesson
Num. 11:24-30 Mr. C. K. Mathai
2nd Lesson
Acts 6:1-7 Mrs. Saramma Joseph
Epistle
2Cor. 4:1-6 Mr. George Thomas
Gospel
John 15:12-19
OCTOBER 11; WORSHIP SERVICE –ENGLISH– 9:00 AM
Day of the Differently Abled
1st Lesson
Isa. 35:1-10 Mr. Ashish C. Abraham
2nd Lesson
2Cor. 12:1-10 Ms. Jocelyn Manoj
Epistle
2Cor. 4:16-18 Mr. Chrisen Bijoy
Gospel
John 9:1-7
OCTOBER 18; HOLY QURBANA - MALAYALAM -9:00 AM
Youth Sunday
1st Lesson
Dan. 6:1-10 Mr. Anju Lino
2nd Lesson
Heb. 11:17-31 Mrs. Jeny Jose
Epistle
Rom. 12:1-8 Mr. Renjith Mathew
Gospel
Matt. 7:21-27
OCTOBER 25; HOLY QURBANA - ENGLISH– 9:00 AM
Christian Family Dedication Sunday
1st Lesson
Zech. 8:1-8 Mr. Biju Mathew
2nd Lesson
1John 2:7-14 Ms. Bea Isaac
Epistle
Col. 3:12-20 Mr. Chris Isaac
Gospel
Mark 3:31-35
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CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS
SENIOR FELLOWSHIP
Tuesdays; 10:00 AM Health & Rec. Prog. @ Church
SEVIKA SANGHOM
Thursdays; 10:00 AM
Prayer Meetings at Church
EDAVAKA MISSION
Fridays; at 7:30 PM Prayer Meetings at Church
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sundays; 12:30 PM Following the Holy Communion
YOUNG FAMILY FELLOWSHIP
4th Sundays at 12:30 PM At Church; following the service
YOUTH FELLOWSHIP
Sunday, October 11; 5 PM Gabriella Mathew
120 Sampson Ave., Albertson
YUVAJANA SAKHYAM
Sunday, Oct. 18; 12:30 PM At Church; following the service
Host: Athira & Arun George
AREA PRAYER MEETINGS
BELLEROSE EASTERN LONG ISLAND
Saturday, October 3 at 5 PM
Suni & Monsey George
597 Seminole Road, Franklin Sq.
Saturday, October 24 at 5 PM
No prayer meeting/ Family Nite.
ELMONT & WEST HEMPSTEAD FLORAL PARK & GLEN OAKS
Sunday, October 11 at 7 PM
No prayer scheduled.
Sunday, October 18 at 6:00 PM
Valsa and Abraham T. Abraham
80-46 255 Street, Floral Park
GARDEN CITY PARK NEW HYDE PARK EAST
Sunday, October 4 at 5:00 PM
Harmony; No prayer scheduled.
Saturday, October 10 at 7 PM
No prayer meeting.
NEW HYDE PARK WEST PALLI BHAGOM
Sunday, October 25 at 7 PM
Hema & Baby Sam Samuel
105 Old Farm Road, New Hyde Pk.
Saturday, October 17 at 7 PM
Daisy & Philip Cherian
91-06 219 Street, Queens Village
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Glory be to the Father, Son and Holy
Spirit - One True God. Amen.
Dearly beloved in Christ,
As we enter the month of October, we
give thanks to God for His faithfulness in
bringing us this far through the year. Here
in New York, the season is changing all
around us. The leaves are turning across
the Hudson Valley, the evenings are
growing cooler, and many of our youth
fellowships and family fellowships will
soon make the trip upstate to pick apples
and pumpkins.
Those orchards remind us that a harvest
takes time. An apple tree can take years before it bears any fruit, and every
season it has to be pruned and cared for while the farmer waits, trusting that
something is happening within the tree even when nothing can be seen.
It is much the same with us. Many of us have been praying for a long time
for a child who has drifted from the Church or for a marriage under strain.
Some of our young people are working hard to hold onto their faith at school
or college, among friends who do not share it. And there are days when we
wonder whether any of it is making a difference.
St. Paul writes to the Galatians, "Let us not become weary in doing good, for
at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up" (Galatians
6:9). That proper time is God's to decide. Paul knew this from his own min-
istry, reminding the Corinthians that one person plants and another waters,
but it is God who makes it grow. 1 Corinthians 3:6.
In the same chapter, Paul encourages us to do good to all people whenever
we have the opportunity, especially to the family of believers. Galatians 6:10
This month, perhaps there is someone who is homebound you could visit, or
a member you haven't seen in church for a while whom you could call.
Much of what we enjoy today was sown by others. I often think of the first
Mar Thoma families who came to New York. Many of them arrived as nurs-
es and students, worked long hospital shifts, and raised their children far
from grandparents and extended family. They gathered for worship in rented
halls and church basements and gave generously to build parishes they could
only hope their children would one day fill. We worship in those churches
today because they did not give up. In the same way, some of what we sow
this year may not bear fruit until long after us, in the lives of those who fol-
low.
As we move through these last months of the year, let us ask ourselves:
Where have I grown weary in doing good, and where is God asking me to
keep sowing? May God bless us all with patience in the waiting and joy in
the harvest.
With prayers, JVarghese Achen
YOUTH CHAPLAIN’S MESSAGE
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DATES TO REMEMBER
PROGRAMS FOR THE YEAR
DATE DAY PROGRAM
Oct. 1-4 Thur.-Sun. Diocesan Sevika Sanghom Conference
Oct. 2-4 Fri.-Sun. EM Devotional Meeting - Jose Pandanad
Oct. 4 Sunday Edavaka Mission/ MTVA Sunday
Oct. 9-11 Fri-Sun. Regional Convention
Oct. 24 Saturday St. John’s Family Night
Oct. 25 Sunday Family Sunday
Nov. 1 Sunday World Sunday School Day
Nov. 8 Sunday Unit Sunday (CSI, CNI, Mar Thoma)
Nov. 26 Thursday Thanksgiving Service and Lunch
Dec. 4 Friday Carols Rounds- Garden City Park
Dec. 5 Saturday Carol Rounds– New Hyde Park East
Dec. 6 Sunday Carol Rounds– ELI (Syosset-Commack)
Dec. 11 Friday Carol Rounds– Floral Park & Glen Oaks
Dec. 12 Saturday Carol Rounds– Elmont & Franklin Square
Dec. 13 Sunday 36th Parish Day; First Communion Service
Dec. 13 Sunday Carol Rounds- New Hyde Park West
Dec. 18 Friday Carol Rounds– Palli Bhagom/Bellerose
Dec. 19 Saturday Carol Rounds–ELI (East Meadow-Hicksville)
Dec. 20 Sunday Christmas Eve Carol Service at 5 PM
Dec. 25 Friday Christmas Day Holy Communion.
Dec. 31 Thursday Watchnight Service at 9:30 PM
Combined Youth Fellowship
Bible Study
When: Wednesday, October 7, 11
at 7:00-8:30 pm
Where: Youth Chaplain’s Parsonage
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BIRTHDAYS IN OCTOBER
Jeena Marin Joseph 1
Siji Sara Thomas 1
Koshy K. Zachariah 1
Riya Shibu John 2
Rebecca E. Mathew 2
Juhi Ann Thomas 2
Erin Bibin 3
Lydia Thomas 3
Abraham C. Abraham 4
Jobina George 4
Quinn Veera Pandian 4
Offer prayer on October 4
Wincy Jacob 5
Alex T. John 5
Bryce Raja Pandian 5
Christopher Tom Sony 5
Shane John George 6
Jacob V. Mani 6
Akhil Binu Mathew 7
Aswin Binu Mathew 7
Aidan Abraham Mathews 8
Aji Thomas 8
Dominic Sam Oommen 9
Leelamma Thomas 10
Offer Prayer on October 11
Aleena Maria Abraham 12
Jasalin Manoj 12
Benitha Pandian 12
Stefie Thomas 12
Mariamma Varughese 12
Elijah Jean George 13
Joshua Zachariah Mathai 13
Shiju Mathew 13
Bobby Mathews 13
Princy Abraham 14
Midhin Chandy Anil 14
Benita B. John 14
Aaron Thomas Koshy 14
Eva Elizabeth Titus 14
Abilene T. Anil 15
Lucas Ben Chacko 15
Arun Shibu John 15
Ayden Sam Rexy 15
Dennis (Rev.) Abraham 17
Emelyn Anna John 17
Angela Anu Mammen 17
Bob Nainan 17
Offer Prayer on October 18
Cyril P. Abraham 19
Sosamma Daniel 19
Valsamma David 19
Saji Jacob 19
Elijah Abraham Varghese 19
Daniel Deepak David 20
Annamma George 20
Eli George Kurian 20
Rachel George 21
Noah Jacob George 23
Zachariah Mathai 23
Joseph John Jacob 24
Rosamma John 24
Mary Kurien 24
Thomas Mathew 25
Ciji A. Thomas 25
Offer Prayer on October 25
Leah Elizabeth Thomas 26
Thomas Abraham 27
Kripa Jacob 27
Jyothi Philip Thomas 27
Caleb Mathew Abraham 28
John Cherian 28
Jisha Jinu 28
Rachel Mathew 28
Fredrick V Pandian 28
Tina Thomas 28
Ivan D. Arjune 29
Mathew Eapen 29
Aahan Abraham Mithosh 29
Vinil Mathai Thomas 29
David George Anish 30
Annamma George 30
Sarah George 30
Emily Grace Simon 30
Offer Prayer on Nov. 1
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Suby & Biju Mathew 1
Mini & George Thomas 1
Jaya & Sabu Lukose 2
Rahelamma & Thomas Mathew 4
Offer Prayer on October 4
Lali & Beji T. Joseph 5
Divya & John Varghese 8
Offer Prayer on October 11
Lydia & Shawn John 12
Jubie & Bobby Mathews 13
Nina & Jagjot Pataria 16
Mariamma & Abraham Varkey 17
Sobi & Reji John 18
Offer Prayer on October 18
Sherry & Jason Konnethu Thomas 24
Elizabeth & Samkunj Mathew 25
Offer Prayer on October 25
Tina & Salju K. Thomas 29
Marissa & Joash Mathew 30
Shibe & Jacob V. Mani 30
Offer Prayer on November 1
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES IN OCTOBER
St. John’s Basketball Fellowship
And Give all Glory to God
Friday, October 16; 7 pm to 9 pm
Location to be announced
CONGRATULATIONS
 Congratulations to Irine and Jacob Varghese on the birth of
their daughter, Hazelyn Jacob, on September 11th. Congratu-
lations are also in order for the grandparents, Susan and Saji
Jacob and great grandmother, Aleyamma Jacob
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CONDOLENCES
 Our heartfelt condolences go out to Mrs. Ann Mathew Thom-
as (Rosamma; Floral Park & Glen Oaks Prayer Group) on the
passing of her sister, Rachel John of Cherukunnathu House,
Tonniamala, Pathanamthitta, at the age of 69 in India.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS
SUPERINTENDENT: Mathew Eapen - P: 516-852-4817
Nursery Grade 6
Christine Thomas 516-713-2725 Jaisy Mathew 347-666-5505
Gina George 917-400-3562 Ritchie Philip 707-901-7771
Kindergarten Grade 7
Melini Valle 347-933-2470 Suby Mathew 516-661-8168
Jeron Chacko 917-868-1379 Nigel Oommen 516-800-7104
Sheena Abraham 516-234-6135
Grade 1 Grade 8
Ginsey George 631-619-6869 Teena Mathew 516-578-2966
Swithin Titus 718-7365084 Jessy Lukose 917-612-1913
Grade 2 Grade 9
Ann Saji 516-849-9523 Anchi Mathews 516-469-1526
Jerry Joseph 516-360-6663 Hema Sam 646-291-9246
Grade 3 Grade 10
Rachel Philip 516-998-6443 Binu Daniel 917-597-6630
Noel Oommen 516-998-6443 Marybeth Abraham 718-610-9956
Grade 4 Grade 11
Rena Titus 201-370-6697 Alex Abraham 516-637-0154
Lizi Mathew 516-426-0377 Charles Abraham 212-408-1779
Shiby Trigy 914-482-1238
Grade 5 Grade 12
Leena Abraham 917-817-5115 Philip Varghese 718-347-2709
Bijoy Abraham 347-833-9813 Binu Chacko 347-262-8211
Ashish Abraham 516-554-1947
Substitutes
Santhosh Philip 516-445-4935 Mereen Zacharia 516-528-2854
Abigail Alexander 516-784-6135 Bently Joseph 516-643-4212
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St. John’s Mar Thoma Church
90-37 213
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Queens Village, NY 11428
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