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I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
Psalms 91:2
Trinity Messenger
May 2021
Trinity Mar Thoma Church
5810 Almeda Genoa Road
Houston, Texas 77048
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Message from the Vicar
Dear Trinity Family,
Greetings. It is a great feeling to complete two years of ministry in this parish and to enter into my third year
with you. We are so indebted to you for the love, care and prayerful support that we are receiving through
you in the last 24 months. The fellowship that we experience through our worship service and other gather-
ings is so heart touching and inspiring. God has been so great to us all these days.
Our new Vicar Rev. Sam K. Easow Achen is waiting for the visa interview. But Achen’s interview, as well
as other achens, who are assigned to various parishes in USA, has been delayed due to this Covid crisis. Let
us uphold Achen & family in our prayers. Let us also thankfully remember the great leadership that we re-
ceived through Rev. Jacob P Thomas Achen & family. Please continue to pray for Jacob Achen as he is con-
tinuing his Doctoral Studies along with his ministry as the Assistant Vicar of Primrose Mar Thoma Church,
Bangalore.
Most of our members have been vaccinated and are feeling more comfortable these days. But at the same
time, things are not the same in many parts of the world, especially in India. Situations are similar to lock
down and people are going through a big crisis. Even the vaccines are not available and the death rates are
increasing. It has affected the social as well as spiritual life of people. So, it is our duty to pray for India. Our
NAE Diocese has initiated a Covid Relief Collection to help the people in need. So I urge you to contribute
generously to this collection to help our dear brothers and sisters in India.
It is a good feeling to see that the number of attendees in Holy Qurbana Service is increasing. Hopefully in
the coming days we can slowly have our organizational meetings and prayer meetings in person. I am
prayerfully looking forward to that. Many of the Sunday School kids are waiting for the in-person Sunday
school and we hope that it will also happen soon. At present we are continuing with our Zoom Meetings for
our prayer meetings and I request your active participation in the same.
I am assigned to serve the parish as the Vicar in Charge until Sam Achen joins our parish. It is a huge re-
sponsibility and at the same time, a great honour to do the pastoral ministry in this parish. I am humbled by
the faith shown on me by our beloved Diocesan Bishop, Rt. Rev. Dr. Isaac Mar Philoxenos Thirumeni, as he
entrusted this great responsibility on me. I request your whole hearted support and prayers to lead this his-
toric parish as I have entered the last year of my tenure here. I am so blessed to have the prayerful leadership
and guidance from Rev. Oommen Samuel Achen. Looking forward to a blessed time in the days to come.
Let us continue to uphold each family in our prayers.
In His Ministry
Roshen Achen
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May 2021 Roshen Achen’s Schedule
Date Day Time Event
1-May Saturday 9:00 AM House Visits: North Houston
7:00 PM YFF Counseling Session
2-May Sunday 8:30 AM Malayalam Holy Qurbana
11:15 AM English Divine Service
4:00 PM Trinity Center Cleaning
3-May Monday 6:00 PM Senior Citizen Committee
7:00 PM House Visits: Pearland
8:30 PM Monthly Prayer Meeting of MTVEA
4-May Tuesday 9:30 AM House Visits: Pearland
7:00 PM South West Regional Sevika Sanghom Meeting
7:30 PM Executive Committee
5-May Wednesday 10:00 AM Virtual House Visit: Edavaka Mission
7:00 PM Missouri City & Stafford Area Prayer
6-May Thursday 9:30 AM House Visits: Pasadena
7-May Friday 9:30 AM Fasting Prayer: at Church
6:00 PM Ablaze: YF
8-May Saturday 11:00 AM Baptism
4:00 PM Executive Committee meeting
6:00 PM GOA Prayer at TMC
9-May Sunday 9:00 AM ENGLISH Holy Qurbana
7:30 PM Edavaka Mission Committee meeting
10-May Monday 9:30 AM House Visit: Medical Centre & Stella Link
11-May Tuesday 9:30 AM House Visits: Alief Sugar Land
7:30 PM Alief Sugarland Prayer
12-May Wednesday 10:00 AM Virtual House Visits: Edavaka Mission
7:30 PM Sevika Sanghom
13-May Thursday 9:30 AM House Visits: North Shore
14-May Friday 9:00 AM Going to Dallas
15-May Saturday 1:30 PM Marriage: Dallas
7:00 PM YFF Bible Study
16-May Sunday 8:30 AM Malayalam Holy Qurbana
11:15 AM English Divine Service
7:00 PM Middle Age Fellowship
17-May Monday
18-May Tuesday 9:30 AM House Visits: Missouricity & Stafford
19-May Wednesday 10:00 AM Virtual House Visit: Edavaka Mission
20-May Thursday 11:00 AM Baptism
21-May Friday 9:30 AM Fasting Prayer: at Church
7:00 PM Edavaka Mission
22-May Saturday 11:00 AM YF Service Event
23-May Sunday 9:00 AM ENGLISH Holy Qurbana
7:00 PM Pearland East Area Prayer
24-May Monday
25-May Tuesday 9:30 AM House Visits
26-May Wednesday 7:30 PM Sevika Sanghom
27-May Thursday 9:30 AM Senior Fellowship: at Church
28-May Friday 9:30 AM Fasting Prayer: at Church
6:00 PM House Visits
29-May Saturday 11:00 AM Baptism
30-May Sunday 9:00 AM Malayalam Holy Qurbana
3 7:00 PM Prayer: North Houston
31-May Monday
Trinity Messenger - May 2021 Secretary’s Note Hello & Happy May to Everyone, Let me start with a story from 1671 London on this May Day. A world-famous architect, Christopher Wren, was observing the work of 3 brick layers on a scaffold. One was crouched, one half standing and one standing tall. He asked the question, “What are you doing?” to which the 1st bricklayer replied, “I am a bricklayer. I am work- ing hard to feed my family.” The 2nd bricklayer, responded, “I am a builder. I am building a wall.” The 3rd bricklayer replied with a joy in his eyes, “I am a cathedral builder. I am building a cathedral to The Almighty.” 3 different perspectives while rebuilding St. Paul’s Cathedral: a job, an occupation, a calling. How do you and I think about everything we do on this International Labor Day? Is it work or a calling? Shouldn’t it be a calling? The United States has made big strides against the Covid-19 pandemic. Sadly, over 581,000 Americans have succumbed to this scourge. We must continue to be vigilant when we join in-person church services. Continue to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. Get vaccinated. Please stay home if you are feeling sick. Continue to pray for India, as our homeland struggles to contain the spread of this deadly disease. Please also contribute financially to help those in need. Jacob Achen, Rincy Kochamma, Harsha and Hannah have safely reached Bangalore to serve the Primrose Road Mar Thoma Church. Please continue to pray for their ministry. If you are yet to do so, please get your free copy of Following a Dream: A Collection of Memoirs. Read these memoirs and reflect on our collective history. Contact Mr. John Philip (Sunny Uncle) or Mr. Thomas K. Varghe- se (Kunjumon Uncle) to get a copy. Look at the new and updated Trinity website (https://trinitymtc.org) and share your ideas on further improve- ments. Sign-up for Trinity text messaging service @ https://trinitymtc.org/textme/. Also, check to see if you are get- ting emails from Trinity. If not, please let me know. Please continue to pray for our Achens and their families, our church, the office bearers, executive committee, and me. Thank you, Reji George Mobile: 713-806-6751 Email: Reji.George@yahoo.com Email: Secretary@trinitymtc.org 4
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Our prayers and best wishes for Jacob Achen,
Rincy Kochamma, Harsha and Hannah!
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Prayer Meetings
Area Prayer Meetings, on Zoom:
Meeting ID: 440 320 308, Passcode: 2222
Dial-in #:+13462487799, Access code: 440320308#, Passcode: 2222
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/440320308?pwd=NmhBVnVhcnRKOUkxUE9hSGRyYXFsUT09
Missouri City and Stafford Area: Wednesday, May 5th @ 7:00 PM
Galveston and Other Area: Sunday, May 9th @ 7:00 PM
Alief Sugar Land Area: Tuesday, May 11th @ 7:30 PM
Pearland East Area: Sunday, May 23rd @ 7:00 PM
North Houston: Sunday, May 30th @ 7:00 PM
Sevika Sanghom Meetings, on Zoom:
Wednesday May 12th @ 7:30 PM
Wednesday May 26th @ 7:30 PM
Edavaka Mission Meeting, on Zoom:
Friday, May 21st @ 7:30 PM, on Zoom
Fasting Prayers, on Zoom:
Friday, May 7th @ 9:30 AM
Friday, May 21st @ 9:30 AM
Friday, May 28th @ 9:30 AM
Zoom connection details for Sevika Sanghom, Edavaka Mission & Fasting Prayer Meetings
Meeting ID: 934 3547 4490, Passcode: 1111
Dial-in number +13462487799, Access code: 93435474490# Passcode: 1111
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/93435474490?pwd=bEUzeWxMRTI3MHlvOW54bHhLZlA2Zz09
https://www.youtube.com/user/MarThomaHouston
Registration link for Church Services
https://trinitymtc.org/register
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Worship Service and Lectionary
Malayalam Holy Communion Service 08:30 AM
English Divine Service at 11:15 AM
2-May The Compassion which leads to the Experience of the Kingdom
1st Lesson Ezekiel 34:15-24 Epistle 2 Corinthians 8:1-9
2nd Lesson Acts 4:32-37 Gospel Matthew 25:31-40
Medical Center/Stella Link Area members will be assisting the Holy Communion Service
English Holy Communion Service 09:00 AM
9-May The Faith which sustains the Church "Jesus Christ is Risen"
1st Lesson 2 Kings 4:8-17 Epistle 2 Corinthians 5:1-10
2nd Lesson 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 Gospel John 20: 11-18
Pearland West Area members will be assisting the Holy Communion Service
Malayalam Holy Communion Service 08:30 AM
English Divine Service at 11:15 AM
16-May The Conscious Waiting for Holy Spirit
1st Lesson Ezekiel 37:1-14 Epistle Galatians 5:22-26
2nd Lesson Acts 1:12-14 Gospel Luke 14:15-21
Missouri City and Stafford Area members will be assisting the Holy Communion Service
English Holy Communion Service 09:00 AM
23-May The Feast of Pentecost
1st Lesson Joel 2:28-32 Epistle Romans 8:12-17
2nd Lesson Acts 2:1-13 Gospel John 16:1-15
Choir members will be assisting the Holy Communion Service
Malayalam Holy Communion Service 09:00 AM
30-May Trinity Sunday "We Believe in the Holy Trinity"
1st Lesson Exodus 19:17-25 Epistle 2 Corinthians 13:11-14
2nd Lesson Galatians 4:1-7 Gospel John 1:18-25
Galveston and Other Area members will be assisting the Holy Communion Service
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Demises
1. Mrs. Achamma Daniel (79 years), elder sister-in-law of Mrs. Jolly John
(ID#230) and aunt of Mrs. Sheela Mathews (ID#193) both of Alief and
Sugar Land area) received the heavenly call on Monday April 5, 2021.
She was living in Sugar Land and a member of the Mundakassery family
in West Kallada.
2. Very Reverend P. V. Thomas (88 years), our former vicar (1981-1985),
received the heavenly call on Wednesday, April 7 th in India. Achen's lead-
ership was crucial in the building up of the Trinity parish and its minis-
tries. Achen gave sacrificial contributions to build our church building.
3. Mrs. Aleyamma Thomas [Rossamma Sir] (86 years, wife of Late Mr.
T.E. Thomas [Thampi Sir]), the mother of Mr. Eason Thomas (ID#532,
North Shore Area), received the heavenly call on Monday, April 19th in
Kerala. She belonged to the Thannikapurathoott family in Vadasserikara,
Pathanamthitta.
4. Mrs. Kunjamma Yohannan (91), mother of Mrs. Leelamma Thom-
askutty (ID #448 of Medical Center – Stella Link Area) received the heav-
enly call on Friday, April 30th in Thiruvananthapuram. She belonged to the
Thottathil House, Kottarakkara.
Please uphold these grieving families in your prayers. May God comfort
them in their time of sorrow.
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Healing Hearts Ministry
Healing Hearts Ministry was started in 2014 as a part of the 40th anniversary of Trinity Mar
Thoma Church (TMC). It is an informal organization of TMC with voluntary membership and lead-
ership. Late Mr. Mathai Mathew served as the initial coordinator, followed by Jojy Jacob, Mr. Oom-
men Varghese and Maggie Oommen, and Anil and Premna Varghese. Jojy and Nissi Jacob cur-
rently serve as coordinators.
Healing Hearts Ministry volunteers specifically provide support to those who are sick with pray-
ers and other special assistance. Even though the major focus is on serving the church members,
the volunteers also extend their help to others who were going through difficulties in life. The Minis-
try’s activities are coordinated through WhatsApp. Prayer requests are informed through WhatsApp
and updated every week. A box and prayer cards are kept in the church foyer for the parishioners
to submit their prayer requests. Current activities include:
• Survivor witness: The survivors were given the opportunity at church to give testimony of their
healing which strengthened them and inspired others on Jesus’ Healing.
• House visits: assuring the sick that Jesus is with them and provided prayer.
• During the house visits, volunteers shared snacks/meals in some cases.
• Hospital visits: provide prayer and food for the sick & their family as a gesture of support.
• Medical referral assistance to those who need it and those who do not have families in town
with the help of health care workers of TMC.
• Every third Sunday special prayer conducted during Holy Communion service.
• Once/month Saturday Holy Communion Service. In some cases, provide transportation to
church.
• Communal meal/snacks are provided after the Saturday Holy Communion service.
• Chain of prayer: total 8 groups pray for 15 minutes on every Monday from 8-10 am for those
who are sick in our midst.
• Organized Health Talk to keep members updated on health issues.
Many people wish to have the church pray for them, especially in time of sickness and crisis.
Healing Hearts Ministry strives to keep the highest degree of confidentiality in posting patient-
related information and updates. We make sure not to publish the names and status of sickness
without the knowledge of the patients.
The Covid pandemic poses limitations of visiting patients at home or in hospitals. Considering
these limitations, we can still cater to the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of those who are
going through difficult times in their lives. Still, we are planning to continue what we are currently
doing in addition to the following activities:
• Increase virtual house visits to provide emotional and spiritual support.
• Plan teams or pairs to help those who are bedridden, pooling our health care workers to relieve
caretakers of chronically ill patients.
• Plan health update talks on continued precautions after the Covid vaccine, Fall Prevention,
Night Driving, etc.
The Healing Hearts Ministry will grow and evolve in the way that God leads. All of us or our loved
ones have experienced the healing touch of our Savior. It is this faith, the trust and healing of the
woman who touched the garment of Jesus, that we try to assure those who are currently sick. We
believe that, in spite of our limitations, Jesus heals the sick, gives His consoling presence in all
physical, emotional, and spiritual problems that we face.
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Making a contribution to Trinity Mar Thoma Church
Thank you for your continued financial support to Trinity Mar Thoma Church.
Please use one of the following methods to make your payments:
1. You can mail or drop off a check to the Trustees or to the Vicar.
2. Make payments using Venmo. Venmo costs nothing to set-up or to send money.
Follow the instructions below to sign up for Venmo:
Download Venmo mobile apps: iOS & Android
Open the Venmo app
Choose your sign up method and create a secure password (between 8 and 32 characters
long).
Verify your phone number and email address
Add and verify your bank account.
If you already have a Venmo account: Search the recipient as ‘@TrinityMTC’ and make
the payment. The telephone number associated with this account is 713-471-0982.
If you have questions, please contact the Trustees.
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2021 Parish Executive Committee
OFFICE BEARERS
1 Rev. Jacob P. Thomas Vicar/President 832-898-8699 shajilachen@yahoo.com
2 Rev. Roshen V. Mathews Assistant Vicar 713-408-7394 roshen.valyathu@gmail.com
3 Mr. Shajan George Vice-President 832-452-4195 shajangeorge@gmail.com
4 Mr. Reji George Secretary 713-806-6751 reji.george@yahoo.com
5 Mr. Abraham Joseph Trustee Finance 832 265 2077 ajoseph99@hotmail.com
6 Mr. Pulinthitta C. George Trustee Accounts 713-471-0982 george_pulinthitta@yahoo.com
7 Mr. Jose Mathew Adult Lay Leader 281-777-9480 josesusan1@gmail.com
8 Mr. Stanley Johnson Youth Lay Leader 832-520-5224 stanleyjohnson848@gmail.com
AREA REPRESENTATIVES
9 Mrs. Leena George Alief & Sugarland 713-377-2321 sophiamol@aol.com
10 Mr. Johnn Chacko Galveston & Other Areas 281-332-2488 globalparts4u@gmail.com
11 Mr. Thomas K. Idiculla Medical Center/Stella Link 713-870-2151 tkidiculla@gmail.com
12 Mr. P.K. Thomas Missouri City & Stafford 832-640-0085 pkthoma101@gmail.com
13 North Houston
14 Mr. Eason Thomas Northshore 409-995-7580 easonthoms@gmail.com
15 Mr. John Joseph Pasadena 281-998-2866 johnj_05@yahoo.com
16 Mr. Sabu Philip Pearland East 281-997-9881 philip_sabu@hotmail.com
17 Mr. Thomas Cherian Pearland West 713-436-3324 ctsuni69@gmail.com
ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES
18 Mr. Abraham George Choir 281-459-3763 abraham.g@att.net
19 Mr. Abraham K.Idiculla Edavaka Mission 713-664-5607 akidiculla@yahoo.com
20 Mrs. Jooley Zachariah Sevika Sanghom 303-719-9286 jooleymathew@gmail.com
21 Mrs. Reenu Varghese Yuvajana Sakhyam 847-502-4262 reenuvarghesenp@gmail.com
22 Mr. Thomas K. Varghese Senior Fellowship 832-606-1580 kalathoork@yahoo.com
23 Mr. Varghese Mathai Young Family Fellowship 832-265-9812 vamathai@hotmail.com
24 Mr. Anil Varghese Sunday School 832-594-7198 anilv1974@gmail.com
25 Mr. Aaron Alex Youth Fellowship 713-206-0124 aaronalex25@yahoo.com
ASSEMBLY & MANDALAM REPRESENTATIVES
26 Mr. Jaison V. Cherian Diocesan Assembly Member 281-454-4288 jvcjune28@yahoo.com
27 Mr. Shawn Varghese Diocesan Council Member 281-265-3713 shawnvarghese2008@gmail.com
28 Mr. Tity M. Simon Mandalam Member 281-888-5117 tityms182@yahoo.com
AUDITORS
1 Mr. Thomas Mathew Auditor 407-718-4805 jeemonranny@gmail.com
2 Mr. Mathew Zachariah Auditor 720-421-0071 blessonulanad@gmail.com
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