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  Dear friend,
       Thanks for being a member of the Malankara Orthodox Renaissance Movement. 
We are a support group of those people who earnestly wish for a renewal in our
church, and together, let us strive to make a renaissance in our church and in
our world.

      You may contact us at  almayavedi@..., and send a message to the
group at MORM@... .You may also post a message directly on the the
site of the group by going to http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/MORM/.  Feel free
to write to us anything you want to tell us. However, everything you write may
not be posted in the group. We are trying to have a focused discussion and
research of the issues in our church.

       If you have a friend who might like to join us, please encourage and help
him/her to join, or send that person's email address to us, and we will be happy
to send an invitation.

      We are looking for volunteers to do researches on specific topics and
issues related to the church. If you like to participate, please let us know.

Regards,

         Moderators

Love Deeds, Love Needs
"Do all deeds in love."
1 Corinthians 16:14

A sermon on the upright, the holy, the disciples, apostles, deacons and
converts. The sermon uses the readings from the Malankara lectionary, including
Psalm 15, Luke 10, end of 1st Corinthians and Acts 6. In all of this there is a
clear teaching about our need to carry the message with love and example. "All
you need is love" is more than a popular song title it is the essence of
Christianity...

This sermon given on Sunday, June 28, 2009 by Fr John Brian Paprock at Holy
Transfiguration Orthodox Mission Chapel, Madison, Wisconsin.

PODCAST OR DOWNLOAD: http://feeds.feedburner.com/frjohnbrian or
http://frjohnbrian.hipcast.com/rss/spiritual_reflections_or_fr_john_brian.xml
LISTEN ONLINE HERE:
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/06/love-deeds-love-needs.html


Last week:
Freely in Fire - "Do this and live; for I worship God" Genesis 42:18
A sermon on the Holy Trinity. This expands on some of the points from
previous sermons, but combines Genesis 42:18, Daniel 3:25 with the Gospel
reading from John (6:35-46), the reading from Acts (13:26-39) and the end of the
Epistle to the Galatians. This homiletic speaks to the fullness of the Holy
Trinity, how we are protected when we worship according to the Orthodox faith,
even if we have diminished in our practice... and more. This sermon given on
Sunday, June 21, 2009 LISTEN ONLINE HERE:
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/06/freely-in-fire.html

The weeks before:
Holy Spirit Readiness
Sunday, June 14, 2009 LISTEN ONLINE HERE:
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/06/holy-spirit-readiness.html

Holy Spirit Compass
Sunday, June 7, 2009 LISTEN ONLINE HERE:
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/06/holy-spirit-compass.html

Holy Spirit Waiting
Sunday, May 31, 2009. LISTEN ONLINE HERE:
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/06/holy-spirit-waiting.html


Top FIVE sermons with some Honorable Mentions
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/05/top-five-audio-sermons-of-fr-john-brian.h\
tml


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Freely in Fire
"Do this and live; for I worship God"
Genesis 42:18

A sermon on the Holy Trinity. This expands on some of the points from
previous sermons, but combines Genesis 42:18, Daniel 3:25 with the Gospel
reading from John (6:35-46), the reading from Acts (13:26-39) and the end of the
Epistle to the Galatians.

This homiletic speaks to the fullness of the Holy Trinity, how we are
protected when we worship according to the Orthodox faith, even if we have
diminished in our practice... and more.

This sermon given on Sunday, June 21, 2009 by Fr John Brian Paprock at Holy
Transfiguration Orthodox Mission Chapel, Madison, Wisconsin.

PODCAST OR DOWNLOAD: http://feeds.feedburner.com/frjohnbrian or
http://frjohnbrian.hipcast.com/rss/spiritual_reflections_or_fr_john_brian.xml
LISTEN ONLINE HERE:
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/06/freely-in-fire.html



Last week:
Holy Spirit Readiness
Another sermon on the Holy Spirit. This expands on some of the points from last
week's sermon and examines St Paul's epistle to the Ephesians (Chapter 2). This
homiletic speaks to the fullness of the Holy Trinity, for doing good things and
living in goodness. This sermon given on Sunday, June 14,2009 LISTEN ONLINE
HERE:
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/06/holy-spirit-readiness.html

The weeks before:
Holy Spirit Compass
This short sermon (less than 10 minutes) topic is the Holy Spirit. The Holy
Spirit is a compass for direction in God's Kingdom with the map of Christ. This
sermon given on Sunday, June 7, 2009 LISTEN ONLINE HERE:
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/06/holy-spirit-compass.html

Holy Spirit Waiting
This sermon discusses the problems of waiting and being ready for the active
Holy Spirit in one's spiritual life, and spirituality, focusing on a reading
from St Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians. Given on Sunday, May 31, 2009.
LISTEN ONLINE HERE:
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/06/holy-spirit-waiting.html


Top FIVE sermons with some Honorable Mentions
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/05/top-five-audio-sermons-of-fr-john-brian.h\
tml


PODCAST OR DOWNLOAD all sermons: http://feeds.feedburner.com/frjohnbrian or
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For more articles and sermons, visit www.Frjohbrian.blogspot.com

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621 N. Sherman Avenue, Suite B3
Madison, Wisconsin - Sundays 9:30am
608.242.4244 ~ transfiguration@...
www.maruroopa.blogspot.com
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o ENRICHING PRACTICE o REFRESHING SPIRIT

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Dear all,

These are tearful moments of sorrow for all amid heart full happiness and joy for the Orthodox Community of Doha, Qatar.

Three churches are being closed down. The fortress that protected thousands in this Arabian Desert for long, often considered these triplets as the streams of the Desert- the St Thomas, St Gregorios & St. Mary's.

Mr. Varghese, the secretary of St Thomas Parish just called to inform about the closing down ceremony.2 days convention on 23^rd & 24^th of June (Tuesday & Wednesday) lead by H G Mathews Mar Sevarious. And the last day of Holy Service on 29^th June 2009 with evening prayer at 6.30PM  followed by Holy Trimass - Celeberated by H.G. Paulose Mar Milithiose, H. G Geevarghese Mar Coorilose, H.G. Mathews Mar Sevarious and afterwards the closing ceremony.

Now, it is a dream come true. We will be having one single combined newly constructed Church called Malankara Orthodox Church, Doha (MOC Doha), which will be consecrated on 2 & 3^rd July 2009.

This sprawling complex built with a cost of around 12crore Indian Rupees stands majestically in middle of the Arabian Desert. This land was given to the community by the magnanimous Emir of Qatar H.E. Sheikh Hamad Khalifa Al Thani. There will be attendance of many dignitaries and expect a large gathering on the occasion and the celebrations will last for days.

You may find some details in the new web portal <www.moodoha.org> and a few latest pictures of the construction progress under the photo Gallery section: http://mocdoha.org/index.php?option=com_zoom&Itemid=105&catid=7 (copy & paste the above URLs to the address bar of your browser).

By seeking intercession of all our Holy Saints and our departed forefathers, and prayers of all Forum readers.

In prayers,

Jose G, Web Administrator

 http://www.mocdoha.org

Malankara Orthodox Church, Doha.

Holy Spirit Readiness

Another sermon on the Holy Spirit. This expands on some of the points from last
week's sermon and examines St Paul's epistle to the Ephesians (Chapter 2). This
homiletic speaks to the fullness of the Holy Trinity, for doing good things and
living in goodness.

This sermon given on Sunday, June 14, 2009 by Fr John Brian Paprock at Holy
Transfiguration Orthodox Mission Chapel, Madison, Wisconsin.

PODCAST OR DOWNLOAD: http://feeds.feedburner.com/frjohnbrian or
http://frjohnbrian.hipcast.com/rss/spiritual_reflections_or_fr_john_brian.xml
LISTEN ONLINE HERE:
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/06/holy-spirit-readiness.html

Last week:
Holy Spirit Compass
This short sermon (less than 10 minutes) topic is the Holy Spirit. The Holy
Spirit is a compass for direction in God's Kingdom with the map of Christ. This
sermon given on Sunday, June 7, 2009
LISTEN ONLINE HERE:
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/06/holy-spirit-compass.html

The week before:
Holy Spirit Waiting
This sermon discusses the problems of waiting and being ready for the active
Holy Spirit in one's spiritual life, and spirituality, focusing on a reading
from St Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians. Given on Sunday, May 31, 2009.
LISTEN ONLINE HERE:
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/06/holy-spirit-waiting.html


Top FIVE sermons with some Honorable Mentions
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/05/top-five-audio-sermons-of-fr-john-brian.h\
tml


PODCAST OR DOWNLOAD all sermons: http://feeds.feedburner.com/frjohnbrian or
http://frjohnbrian.hipcast.com/rss/spiritual_reflections_or_fr_john_brian.xml


For more articles and sermons, visit www.Frjohbrian.blogspot.com

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621 N. Sherman Avenue, Suite B3
Madison, Wisconsin - Sundays 9:30am
608.242.4244 ~ transfiguration@...
www.maruroopa.blogspot.com
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o ENRICHING PRACTICE o REFRESHING SPIRIT

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3rd Annual Oriental Orthodox Churches Youth Spiritual Gathering

On Saturday June 20, 2009, the Oriental Orthodox Churches of Southern California
will be joining together at the Saint Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church of
Pasadena, CA for the 3rd Annual OOC Youth Spiritual Gathering!

His Grace Bishop Serapion, Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Archbishop Moushegh
Mardirossian, Archbishop Eugene Kaplan and various clergymen from all over the
Southern California Oriental Orthodox Archdiocese are due to attend this special
day engaging in discussion, lectures and activities carefully crafted for our
youth to participate in.

The event is due to begin at 10:30 am with Registration and Check In. Morning
Prayers will begin the event with hymns sung by all four Oriental Orthodox
Churches. Following Morning Prayers, an Ice Breaker activity and Lunch will
allow youth to meet, while having fun and participating in fun filled special
activities. Discussion Group presentations/discussion led by Spiritual
Leaders/Youth will then allow youth to educate themselves on various topics of
Oriental Orthodoxy, while encompassing the them of the event: Me, Myself and
Christ. Closing prayers will then conclude the event.

We pray to our Lord Jesus Christ to bless this event and allow it to be fruitful
for all youth who attend. We ask Him to guide our future events for the glory of
His Name.

More information will be given as it becomes available, please email any
delegates regarding any questions meanwhile.

Blessings,
Sophia Allaf
Chairwoman of the OOC Youth
http://www.oocyouth.org
sophiaallaf@...

The South West American diocese Inauguration meeting is inaugurated by the
Cardinal H.E. Daniel DiNardo The Morning prayer started at 7 A.M. and the Holy
Qurbana concluded at 10. A.M. The public meeting started at the Houston hall of
the University of Houston at 10.30 A.M. with the possession of the Bishops and
the V.I.P's.

The meeting started with the Prayer followed by The National Anthem of America
by St. Thomas Church and then the National anthem of India by St. Gregorios
Church.  Ended up with the Catholica Mangala ganam by St. Stephens Orthodox
Church.  Rev. Fr. P.M. Cherian led the choir.

H.G. Mathews Mar Savarios the Secretary of the Holy Synod read the "Kalpana " of
the  H.H. Basalios Marthoma Didimos I, The Catholicos of the Malankara Orthodox
Church. The traditional lamp lighted by the H.E. DiNardo and then all the
V.I.Ps. The Keynote speech did by the First Lady of Texas Mrs. Anita Perry.  
H.G. Alexios Mar Eusabios did the Response speech.
H.G. Mathews Mar Barnabas, the Metropolitan of the North East Diocese Presided
and handed over the Charge to H.G. Mar Eusabios. Dr. Zachariah Thomas did the
welcome speech and Rev. Fr. John Kunnathusserril expressed vote of thanks and
Mar Barnabas presented the mementos to the V.I.P's.

Clergies and members from Coptic Orthodox Church, Greek Orthodox Church,
Catholic Church, Armenian Orthodox and other ecumenical Churches, city
Councilors, representatives of other religious and social cultural organization,
clergies and deacons of the MOSC from Houston, Dallas, Okalahoma, Florida,
Philadelphia, California, Austin, and San Antonia etc. presented to witness this
historical event.

Picture at www.malankaraorthodoxtv.com

Charly V. Padanilam
Reception committee convener.

Please click the following link to read a brief report by Rev Fr John-Brian
Paprock and Teresa Paprock about the dedication service of Bishop Mar Makarios
Memorial Sculpture at Alma College, Michigan on May 16, 2009.

http://www.icon.org.in/article/BeautifulDay.pdf


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Note: Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Mission was represented by Fr John Brian and
Teresa Kochamma at the dedication ceremony in Alma College. For more
information, see this additional article as well - which has photos and links to
more photos and text of speeches given that day:
http://maruroopa.blogspot.com/2009/06/beautiful-day-dedication-of-bishop-mar.htm\
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News of the recent sculpture dedication at Alma College (Michigan, USA) for
Makarios Thirumeni of eternal memory will air on Asianet's main channel
during US weekly roundup program:
Saturday, June 13--12 noon in INDIA (IST)  AND
Saturday, June 13--1pm in US (EST--NY time).


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Please find the details of the program of the Reception to H.G. Alexios Mar
Eusabios and the Inaugration of the South West American Diocese of the Malankara
Orthodox Church at the Houston Hall of the University of Houston.

7 A.M. Morning prayer followed by Holy Qurbana.

Public meeting Starts at 10.30 A.M.

Program Schedule:
1)  Procession
2)  American National Anthem
3)  Indian National Anthem
4)  Welcome – Dr. Zachariah Thomas
5)  Declaration of the newly formed Diocese by reading of the Kalpana from
His Holiness Baselios Mar Thoma Didymus I
*Read by His Grace Mathews Mar Severios

6)  Presidential Address – His Grace Mathews Mar Barnabas

7)  Inaugural Address – Cardinal H.E. Daniel DiNardo
8)  Lighting of the Lamp
9)  Keynote Speaker - Mrs.Anita Perry, First Lady of Texas
10)  Keynote Speaker – MR.Bill White, Mayor of Houston
11)  Felicitation – H.E.Sanjiv Arora, Consul General
12)  Response – His Grace Alexios Mar Eusebius
13)   Vote of Thanks – Rev. Fr. John Kunathaserril
14)   Catholicate Anthem
15)   Final Benediction

Charly V. Padanilam, Houston, TX.
Reception committee Convener.

Hi All,

OSSAE-OKR, Bangalore District Sunday Schools organizing the first ever STUDENTS'
CAMP at Bangalore. Camp will be held on 13th & 14th June at Kalathur Gardens,
Jalahalli, Bangalore. More than 150 students within the age group of 15 to 17
will be participating in the Camp. Theme for the Camp is "Be strong and of good
courage; be not frightened, neither be dismayed." Joshua 1:9

Rev. Dr. John Mathews (Kottayam Theological Seminary) will be the Chief Guest.
Mr. Johny K. Joseph and Mrs. Susan Eapen will be taking other sessions for the
students. Mr. Rijin Varghese will coordinate the singing sessions and other
games/ fun events during the Camp.

A micro site with complete Camp information is hosted at the URL:
http://bangalore.ossae-okr.org/

A 25 member committee is working for the smooth conduct of this Camp under the
leadership of the Sunday School District Vice President Rev. Fr. V. P.
Idichandy.

Please remember this in your prayers.

On behalf of the Organizing Committee,

Thomas George
(Headmaster, St. George Orthodox Sunday School, Bangalore)

Dear brethren,

The May 2009 edition of "Shroro - The Syriac Orthodox Christian
digest" http://www.socdigest.org is now online.

Your dedication to the faith has given birth to "Shroro", and your love and
interest has made the tremendous growth in this magazine leading to its
immediate success.

We ask that you pray for us, so that we may better serve our
community's interests in coming years.

Shroro Editorial Board
http://www.socdigest.org

99th anniversery of consecration of ST ATHANASIUS PAULOSE - 9th June

Today is the 99th anniversery of the consecration of the former Malankara
Metrpolitan & head of the Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church in India, ST.
ATHANASIUS PAULOSE, popularly known as 'VALIYA THIRUMENI of Malankara'.  It was
on 9th June 1910, Kochu Paulose Ramban was consecrated Metropolitan (Archbishop)
by name 'MOR ATHANASIOUS PAULOSE', at his home parish, the ancient Mor Sabor and
Mor Afroth church, Akaparambu, by H.H. the Patriarch of Antioch and all the East
Mor Ignatius Abded' Aloho (Abdulla II).

The 'SUSTHATHIKON' linked here is the (copy of the original text) statement of
empowerment given in writing  to ST ATHANASIOUS PAULOSE (Valiya Thirumeni),
after his ordination as a Metropolitan of the Angamali diocese of the Jacobite
Syrian Church by the Chief Primate of the Church, His Holiness Ignatius
Abded'Aloho II, the Patriarch of the Apostilc See of Antioch & All the East on
5th October 1910. The original document is about 10 ft (3 meters) long and 1.5
ft wide.

http://www.socmnet.org/Resource/SusthathikonStAthanasius.pdf

Also linked here is the Malayalam translation of the'SALMUSA'  (the declaration
of faith submitted by Mor Athanasius Paulose, to his Supreme spiritual supreme
of the Church, His Holiness the Patriarch of Antioch).

http://socmnet.org/Resource/SalmusaStAthanasius.pdf

Source: http://syriachchurch.org

Holy Spirit Compass

This short sermon (less than 10 minutes) topic is the Holy Spirit. The Holy
Spirit is a compass for direction in God's Kingdom with the map of Christ.

This sermon given on Sunday, June 7, 2009 by Fr John Brian Paprock at Holy
Transfiguration Orthodox Mission Chapel, Madison, Wisconsin.

PODCAST OR DOWNLOAD: http://feeds.feedburner.com/frjohnbrian or
www.frjohnbrian.hipcast.com/rss/spiritual_reflections_or_fr_john_brian.xml
LISTEN ONLINE HERE:
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/06/holy-spirit-compass.html


Last week:
Holy Spirit Waiting
This sermon discusses the problems of waiting and being ready for the active
Holy Spirit in one's spiritual life, and spirituality, focusing on a reading
from St Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians. Given on Sunday, May 31, 2009.
LISTEN ONLINE HERE:
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/06/holy-spirit-waiting.html


Top FIVE sermons with some Honorable Mentions
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/05/top-five-audio-sermons-of-fr-john-brian.h\
tml


PODCAST OR DOWNLOAD all sermons: http://feeds.feedburner.com/frjohnbrian or
www.frjohnbrian.hipcast.com/rss/spiritual_reflections_or_fr_john_brian.xml


For more articles and sermons, visit www.Frjohbrian.blogspot.com

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621 N. Sherman Avenue, Suite B3
Madison, Wisconsin - Sundays 9:30am
608.242.4244 ~ transfiguration@...
www.maruroopa.blogspot.com
o HEALING LIFE o DEEPENING FAITH
o ENRICHING PRACTICE o REFRESHING SPIRIT

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St. Stephens Orthodox Church, Houston hosted reception for H.G. Alexios Mar
Eusabios on 7th June, 2009. H.G. Mar Eusabios celebrated Holy Qurbana at St.
Stephen's Church and inaugurated the Sunday school anniversary meeting.

H.G. pointed out the threat that is facing the new generation and the influence
of media is one among them.  In olden days the grand parents and mothers taught
the children the traditions and faith at home and that stays with the children
till the end of the earthly life.  But the lack of presence of the grand parents
substituting by the TV programs that always gives a negative coaching to the new
generations.  Negative things can influence
human beings than the positive things so the commercial Medias are publishing
the negative programs to attract more viewers and audiences. When it reached to
the children that influences their minds and thoughts which causes the deviation
of their life from the real purpose of their life.  The Sunday school and the
Church leaders have more responsibility in this centaury to give moral and ethic
knowledge to the children.

St. Stephens Church gave a warm red carpet welcome to Mar Eusabios and Rev. Dr.
C.O. Varghese received Mar Eusabios with lighted candle. Charly V. Padanilam did
the welcome speech and Jessy Philip did vote of thanks. Mr. Philp Philipose
presented the report of the Sunday school.

Group songs of Sunday school teachers, Solo songs and Christian dance of Sunday
school children were performed.  The "Anthakshary" program of the elementary
section leaded by Jessy Philip with Christian songs was very attractive and that
ended up with a group song participation of the audience.

Rev. Dr. C.O. Varghis, Rev. Fr. M.T. Philip, Dn. Stephen of the Armenian
Orthodox were presented in the meeting and H.G. Mar Eusabios distributed the
prize to the students followed with love feast.

Mar Eusabios will attend the Reception and Inauguration of the South West
american Diocese on 13th June, 2009 at the University of Houston and on 14th
June will celebrate Holy Qurbana at St. Gregorios Orthodox Church Houston.

Charly V. Padanilam, Houston, TX.

Holy Spirit Waiting

This sermon discusses the problems of waiting and being ready for the active
Holy Spirit in one's spiritual life, and spirituality, focusing on a reading
from St Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians.

This sermon lesson given on Sunday, May 31, 2009 by Fr John Brian Paprock at
Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Mission Chapel, Madison, Wisconsin.

PODCAST OR DOWNLOAD: http://feeds.feedburner.com/frjohnbrian or
www.frjohnbrian.hipcast.com/rss/spiritual_reflections_or_fr_john_brian.xml
LISTEN ONLINE HERE:
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/06/holy-spirit-waiting.html



Top FIVE sermons with some Honorable Mentions
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tml


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621 N. Sherman Avenue, Suite B3
Madison, Wisconsin - Sundays 9:30am
608.242.4244 ~ transfiguration@...
www.maruroopa.blogspot.com
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o ENRICHING PRACTICE o REFRESHING SPIRIT

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The inauguration of the newly formed Diocese of South West America of the MOSC
and the official reception for the new bishop of the Diocese, H.G. Alexios Mar
Eusebios, will take place at the University of Houston (Main Campus - Houston
Room) on June 13th, 2009 at 10:30am, at the conclusion of the first Diocesan
Family Conference.

The keynote speakers will be the First Lady of Texas, Anita Perry, and the Mayor
of Houston, Bill White.  Church leaders, including H.G. Mathews Mar Barnabas and
the Sabha secretary Dr. George Joseph, along with other religious and political
dignitaries will attend the meeting.  We invite everyone to attend this
auspicious event.

For more information on the event, please visit
http://www.srfyc.org/inauguration/

Also, for more information on the conference, please visit http://swdafyc.org/

There was only one language before the Babel confusion that made a total commotion which served as the birth of many languages. Many changes took place during the course of human history because of our faithlessness and avarice; divorce is another example that explicitly proved the hard-heartedness of people, so also anointing the first king of Israel against the wish of God who used to guide the Israelites through the judges. Playing the role of god has adversely affected the history of mankind in a very detrimental way. We don’t know the language that God spoke to Adam, Noah and Abraham. Abraham was previously known as Abram the Hebrew, Gen.14: 13. The reason for calling him as �Hebrew’, assumingly could have been on account of him living in the place called Haran or migrating out of his native place called �Or’ of the Chaldeans and asking him by God to leave that place and journey towards the Promised Land. There is also a possibility that the word Hebrew might have been derived from �Abram’. We have to leave it to theologians and biblical scholars to do research work on the question of the language that was used for communication till the time of the Babel tongues which multiplied the original lingua-franca.

Heaven’s language:
Is there a spoken or written language for Heaven? How the Lucifer legion did please God by their melody? Has that musical language got a system of semantics? Was it a Heavenly language that God and Adam and Eve used to converse prior to and after the fall? Was it the language that unified the languages on the day of Pentecost, and continued for some time under the name, �speaking in tongues’ as the direct sign of the working of the Holy Spirit of the early church? Could the fallen race speak that language till the day of Babel confusion? Logic says that they were not allowed to communicate in the language of the devas because what is aerial, celestial and terrestrial has a set demarcation that bar the earthlings to have a direct communication, unless allowed by the Almighty. There is obviously a link, in thought or word form, that connects the celestials among themselves for communication. The following verse affirm that �thought form is not the medium of the upper planes, though that may also used. “And I know that this man was caught up into paradise –whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows- and he heard that cannot be told, which man may not utter”, 2.Cor.12: 3-4.

Just as there is a physical body, 1.Cor.15: 40, there is a Heavenly body or inner or spiritual man who converse through a spiritual medium. Similar to the terrestrials who communicate in a human language, the spiritual being also has a medium that connect among the spiritual beings of the cosmos. “We know that the whole creation has been groaning in travail together until now ; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies”, Rom.8: 22-23. As long as we are chained within the mortal body, we don’t hear the language of the spiritual medium. “I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet saying, �write what you see in a book and send it to the seven churches….Rev.1: 10-11; 11: 15. This proves that there is a Book of Life and other books, Rev.21: 27; 20: 12, that contains everything what has happened and what is going to happen in the future. Thus it is obvious that the book of Revelation is a copy or an edited form of what are given in the Divine books, despite these is hidden for the earthlings directly. St.John heard the glorification of twenty-four Heavenly elders, praising �glory, glory, glory of the Lord of hosts, Rev.4: 4-11, proving that there is a celestial language that is used for glorifying God and other communication, Rev.14: 3; 15: 3. The Ten Commandments were written by Divine hand, not by human one.

Music:
It is said that “Music is the language of the Devas, gods”. All the instrumental music of the world is inscribed under the seven musical notes or notations, just as the gymnastics of English literature is done by using twenty-six English alphabets. How the vibrations of this music can appeal our senses and sensibilities that send the listeners into a fury of euphoria? Vocal music also is an emanation of our inner self that echo the vibrations of Heavenly music which is everlasting. “Heard melody is sweet; those unheard are sweeter”, Shelly. All what we see and heard are the manifestations of Heavenly images and voices, Heb.9: 23. “Music is the food of love”. Thus the musical melody that is the media of worship is an echo of the Heavenly love and praise because everything that is good emanates from the Infinite heights. Even if the crude words that we use has a root in the cosmic plane, owing to the fact that all the celestial and terrestrial planes are always bathed by an avalanche, at the same time silent, of infinite music and speech, Ps.19, proving that nothing in this world can exist by itself. Everything that we see and hear is relative; the only absolute one is the Almighty. Instrumental or vocal music is an emanation of an immanent, inner force that circumvents everything that is beyond our grasp or reach. The Godly worship therefore is the process of identifying ourselves with the infinite beauty that conveys the inner soul that everything that worship beauty is good and edifying.

Dangers of melodious music:
Despite music is the lingua-franca of Heavenly worship, the adoration of music that perhaps can lead to a sidelining role of desecrating the name of God is an explosive predicament which dragged Lucifer and the legion to have the equal status with the Almighty. The old Testament period echoes the rows of priests standing in lines and singing during the worship times is replaced by the laity of the sub-cultural products make it as a scene of wild music frenzy of the latest music mania, reflecting again the days of the disgraced Lucifer. As the ego creeps into the religious venues very easily, the instrumental music worship has come to a cease in the New Age that gives opportunities for a reclusive lifestyle by “going into your room and shutting the room and praying to your Father who is in secret”, Mt.6: 6. The prayer becomes the medium of communication with the Almighty by shutting ourselves in our inner self and allow vibrating our soul to be linked with the upper planes. The social worship that shows the unity of mind, Acts.4: 32, needn’t have to be exhibited the seeming unity of music that never happens because of the worshippers gather together from different strata of social backgrounds and different religious frame of mind and genetic strands. Experience has proved that most of the worshippers are mere onlookers or lullaby dancers, while the choir is making hilarious music. The choir worship can produce only superficial worshippers, not the genuine ones that participate with the Divine heights.

Musical Languages:
There are some musical languages that can touch our soul and heart because of their intrinsic melody that is the inner make up. Latin, Syriac, Bengali and some other languages come under this category. Classical Karnatic music that elevates the soul to a mystic serenity is an ecstatic experience of the inner being. Many Syriac- language worshippers who learn the songs in their childhood have a sentimental attachment that wanes away by parish strife and frictions and personal ambitions have a skin deep and likely a sincere attachment to the mother church. During the current musical strides and extravaganzas of high-tech hooligan musical magic that knowingly or unknowingly takes away the devotees to a multifarious level of astral gimmicks, no musical instrument can enhance our religious potentialities to a higher pitch. What is sensuous is peripheral and cosmetic in the religious plethora of mysterious luminosity; we don’t know whether it touches the astral or spiritual side of our being. The languages that have a soothing effect of the ear are not likely to have a soul-lifting experience of the Spirit.

The importance of language in our worship:
It is not the language that plays an important role for the spiritual upliftment that brings inner peace and harmony which we experience in our worship and life. “As she continued praying before the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. Hannah was speaking in her heart; only her lips moved, and her voice was not heard; therefore Eli took her to be a drunken woman”, 1.Sam.1: 12-18. Hannah, the mother of Prophet Samuel, was fasting and communicating to God with her heart, not with her tongue. This sort of silent and grieving solicitation is the true prayer that moves mountains, not the orchestral gymnastics which only nullify the sanctity of the worship. Jesus sweated blood at the time of His prayer in the garden of Gethsemane, yet there was no positive or relieving answer because it was His pledge to redeem mankind from the sloth of sin. Prayer is a mission in one’s life that may not always have any materially-benefiting response. Prayer and glorifying God in any language is our lifeblood that gives strength and vitality for our spiritual breath. “Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him….he will not cry or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street…”, Is.42: 1-4. The reason for Jesus to retreat to the mountains or hills was to communicate with the Father in solitude because there are no serene dimensions among the madding crowds for transporting ourselves into the Divine sphere of tranquility.

Role of mother tongue in worship:
Just like the progress towards the knowledge of God through the earthly agents is “matha>pitha>guru>daivam( mother>father> teacher>God), the mother tongue plays the role of the mother who nurtures and cares during the infancy period in making an individual best for his society and for the city of God. All the good things that are imbedded in our inner system during our childhood period cannot be erased easily in our later life because the mental structure and affinity that has developed during the childhood period is the personality of man. The mother tongue of the children who are born to the Malayalee parents in the English-speaking countries is English, not Malayalam. It is their birth right to use the mother tongue in their worship because most of their parents are capable of speaking and understanding English eloquently. Give them a fair go to the children to acclimatize themselves to participate freely and harmoniously in our social and religious web of life. If the child is the father of tomorrow, we have to equip themselves to exhibit their talents and worth, so as to bear the torchlight of our faith to the children of day after tomorrow.

Those who are born and brought up in foreign countries and undergone baby sitting therapies, especially in Western countries, find it difficult to cope with the Malayalam worship and its monastic culture. Despite we have been participating in this mystic culture for a long time, how many soul winners have we produced so far from our soil? Malayalam service is a safety valve for most of our Malayalee priests who don't like to make any preparations in a new language for their devotees, whereas they are keen to go for their own higher studies and improve their academic qualifications. Besides, some Malayalees boycott English liturgies because they like to make cosmetic worships in their own mother tongue, as they don't have grown up children who may rebel against the mode of our worship and the 'achayan culture' that make 'full of sound and fury signifying nothing' effect.

Most of those who are living in the Western Countries can understand and converse in English language; then why don't we celebrate the sacraments in English, so that our youngsters who are the torch bearers of our church and culture may be benefited substantially and may not become a burden later in our life. Those who don't have any far sight or foresight make much ado about nothing and shed crocodile tears for our church and its members, when the unexpected happens. 'Namukkum kittanam panam' has become the language of our outlook in life. These are the people who feel the pinch when either their children becomes a nuisance to them and the society or they migrate to other churches that multiply their number with out any toil because fools like us work for them. I like to attend the Malayalam service every time, but for the sake of my children I don't like to live as a sentimental fool.

I taught my children to read and write Malayalam language; they may be able to understand a bit, but they can't cope with our colloquial and literary language for our worship and communication. How many of the Malayalam-speaking Sunday club adherents can comprehend the spiritual and literary meanings of the translations of C.P Chandy sir who translated most of our worship into literary Malayalam? One can't hold the harness of our children by birthday celebrations or choir acrobatics or youth group outings. Give food for the soul if you want to make spiritual progress in this age of post-religious spiritual doom, instead of money spirituality that is shallow and skin deep cannot save our new generations. Those children who always live in the extended families that speak Malayalam may likely to be able to cope with our Malayalam worship to an extent; but when they mingle with the local population; our hard-earned home culture evaporates out automatically.

Good sermons or Sunday school lessons in one's mother tongue can really build the foundation of one’s faith and religious morality. Giving sermons and Sunday school classes in one's vernacular, whether English, Teligue, Tamil, Hindi or Malayalam, are helpful for the tender minds to grasp the pure values in their childhood period, rather than imposing something alien to them later. I wrote about 5 years back that the church hierarchy should do spade works in translating all the prayers in the indigenous languages under the supervision of a Metropolitan, but the culture of internal conflicts and intrigues within the church devastate everything that is holy. If we don't do it, we only multiply the 'lost sheep of Israel' as the day passes on.

We have become mere charlatans to use superlative languages in boasting and highlighting everything that is material and mundane. Try to translate all our sacramental and worship books in local languages that help the child to build a sound and good base. The language divide is one of the main reasons for the sheep leaving the church, despite there are many other reasons that become the joint chorus for the ignominious exodus. The celebrants and their retinues think that all who listen to them have become the elects of the Spirit all of a sudden. Our modus-operandi is like the herbal physician who replied that his patients didn’t come back to him, as they were all cured by his single doze of medicine. “Physician, heal thyself first”.

Our clergy find it easy to do the ceremonies in Malayalam, hence they do it in that language; even if there are English versions they deliberately dump our young ones to oblivion by continuing the worship in Malayalam. How can these young dynamites sit in a place for two hours, a great part is wasted in presenting the announcements in a dramatic and joking ways. The birthday and wedding anniversary prayers, choir , the cosmetics for collecting money, and similar other paraphernalia consume so much of time and the young illiterates in Malayalam remain there like stone statues for these two hours. If they come for the matins, it takes 3 hours to exhibit our showcase spirituality. In some parishes, the Vicar is there for their lifetime because they organize and rule over their parishes at their whims and fancies. A three-year term should be the tenure for a Vicar to be in the same parish.

The flock or the society consists of males, females and children. Giving emphasis to any particular section is suicidal. Shedding crocodile tears for the youth is a lip service for getting their support for power politics that includes parish election, camps, picnics, choir and sports. Jack of all trades, but master of none. They are forcibly made ripe artificially before they become mature, and they soon leave the church when being caught in the crossfire of internal politics. The church is for worship, not for pedestrian style acrobatic, cultural programmes or show businesses that are wasted lots of money in the secular and club lives. Why should we squander money and time for the unwanted sections which destroy the very essence of spirituality?

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Standing Conference of the Oriental Orthodox Churches in America holds spring
meeting.

New York - Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian
Church of America (Eastern), attended a meeting of the Standing Conference of
the Oriental Orthodox Churches in America on Tuesday, May 18.

The meeting, held at the Archdiocese of the Syriac Orthodox Church in Paramus,
N.J., was led by Standing Conference chairperson Archbishop Barsamian and hosted
by Metropolitan Mor Cyril Aphrem Karim, the head of the Syriac Archdiocese of
the Eastern United States.

It was also attended by other clergy of the Eastern Diocese who are members of
the Standing Conference, including the Very. Rev. Fr. Daniel Findikyan, the Very
Rev. Fr. Vahan Hovhanessian, and the Rev. Fr. Tateos Abdalian.

Participants discussed programs for youth, the development of a brochure about
Oriental Orthodox Churches, and an effort to strengthen the presence of Eastern
and Oriental Orthodox churches in Washington through the creation of a special
joint commission.

In addition, participants began to make plans for this year's Orthodox Prayer
Service, the annual gathering organized under the auspices of the Standing
Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas and the Standing
Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches, to give Orthodox Christians an
opportunity to come together for worship and to learn more about each other's
culture and heritage.

Last year's prayer service was held at St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral. The
gathering included worship and a program focusing on the United Nations
Millennium Development Goal to stamp out poverty and inequality.

Also under discussion was the upcoming Roman Catholic Church and Oriental
Orthodox Churches Dialogue, scheduled for September 30, 2009, and the
proceedings from the last international Roman Catholic and Oriental Orthodox
Dialogue held in Rome in January.

Before adjourning, participants prayed together and shared news from their
respective churches.

Photo of Primates who attended the conference

http://www.reporter.am/go/article/2009-05-28-standing-conference-of-the-oriental\
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Christians Gather for Peace Prayer in Holy Land

The Christian communities of Jerusalem will gather this weekend to launch a
campaign to promote prayer for reconciliation, unity and peace in the Holy Land.

The first prayer event will take place Saturday evening in Jerusalem at the
Syrian Orthodox Church of St Mark. It will be held in Aramaic and presided over
by Archbishop Mar Swerios Malki Mourad, the Syrian Orthodox patriarchal vicar
for Jerusalem.

The campaign is titled "Extraordinary Prayer of all Churches for Reconciliation,
Unity and Peace, Beginning in and Proceeding From Jerusalem."

"All Christian communities of Jerusalem and all Christians everywhere in the
world are invited to take part in this great intercessory prayer to the Father
for our time," a statement on  the event's Web site notes.

The campaign intends to host a prayer event once a month in various Churches,
but encourages all Churches in the world to dedicate an hour each Saturday to
praying for peace in the Holy Land.

"For the Christian, the division of the Church, the Mystical Body of Christ,
profoundly conditions the general lack of peace," the organizers explain. "The
Mother Church of Jerusalem calls, therefore, the whole Church to an
extraordinary action of prayer for the grace of reconciliation, unity and peace,
beginning in the Holy City."

For more information:
http://www.prayerreconciliationunitypeace.info/en/home

Source:
ZE09052901 - 2009-05-29
Permalink: http://www.zenit.org/article-26025?l=english

H.G. Alexios Mar Eusabios is arrived in Houston on Saturday the 30th May, at
2.35 p.m. and received at St. Thomas Orthodox Church in Stafford.

A large crowed of Church members and clergies from Houston, Dallas, Austin and
San Antonio were present at St. Thomas Church. The reception of H.G. Mar
Eusabios through red carpet and Dr. Zachariah Thomas, Managing committee member
received Thirumany with Bouquet and V. Rev. Geevarghese Aroopala Cor Episcopa
with the lighted candle.

H.G. Mar Eusabios did the luthinia and after the prayer Thirumny did a short and
impressive speech that showered the strength and spirit to the crowed.  H.G.
Eusabios mentioned that the prime aim and wish of H.G. is to show Jesus through
the life and H.G. appealed to the clergies and everybody to prepare to show
Jesus Christ through own life.

After the speech H.G. blessed the participants and and left to the temporary
Bishop palace and did the consecration of the temporary Bishop's palace. 
Thirumeny inaugurated the Sunday school anniversary of St. Thomas Church. Mar
Eusabios will celebrate Holy Qurbana at St. Thomas Church on 31st May.

H.G. Mar Eusabios will celebrate Holy Qurbana and Inaugurate the Sunday school
anniversary of St. Stephens Orthodox Church on 7th June. H.G. Will Conduct the
Holy Qurbana at St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Houston on 14th May 2009.

The Official Inauguration of the New Diocese will be on 13th June 2009 at
University of Houston after the Holy Qurbana.  The Holy service will start at 7
a.m. and the Public meeting will start at 10.30 A.M. after the holy Qurbana.

Charly V. Padanilam, Houston, TX.
Convener Reception committee.

Orthodox Spiritual Reflections of Fr John Brian
Top 25 Audio Sermons by Podcast & Webplay - Part III

Top FIVE sermons with some Honorable Mentions
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/05/top-five-audio-sermons-of-fr-john-brian.h\
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1. Aspiring to Spirit for Inspiration - 06-15-08 #1149
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2008/06/aspiring-to-spirit-for-inspiration.html

2. Dear Sweet Unlovable You - 09-02-07 #1107
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2007/09/dear-sweet-unlovable-you-september-2007.h\
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3. Where When How to Be of Christ - 06-22-08 #1150
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2008/06/where-when-how-to-be-of-christ.html

4. Eleventh Hour Apostles - 06-29-08 #1151
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2008/06/11th-hour-apostles.html

5. Blessings of Transfiguration - 08-10-08 #1155
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2008/08/blessings-of-transfiguration.html


Honorable Mention

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The Inauguration of the South West Diocese of America in on 13th of June, 2009 .
It is mentioned as 30th June by mistake and kindly do the correction.

The Inauguration of the new diocese and reception to the New Bishop will be on
Saturday the 13th of June, 2009 at the Houston Hall in the University of
Houston.

Sorry for the mistake and kindly note the correct date.

Charly V. Padanilam, houston, TX.

The New Metropolitan of the new South West American Diocese, H.G. Alexios Mar
Eusabios arrived in New York on 25th May 2009.

H.G. Mar Eusabios will arrive in Houston on 30th of May.  The Ad-hoc committee
will receive the Metropolitan from the Airport and will come to St. Thomas
Orthodox Church in Stafford.  After Luthinia and prayer H.E. Mar Eusabios will
consecrate the temporary Bishop palace.

H.G. Mar Eusabios will celebrate Holy Qurbana at St. Thomas Orthodox Church on
31st June, at St. Stephen's Orthodox Church on 7th June and will attend the
South West diocese camp at University of Houston Campus.

The official reception and the Inauguration of the new diocese will conduct on
30th June after the Holy Qurbana at the Houston Hall in the University of
Houston. Religious, Political and Social dignitaries will attend the public
meeting. The Metropolitan of the North East Diocese H.G. Mathews Mar Bernabas
will inaugurate the new South West American diocese.

Texas first Lady Mrs. Anita Perry, Houston Mayor Mr. Bill White, Indian consular
General Hon. Sanjiv Arrora, President and Chancellor of the University of
Houston Dr. Renu Khathor, councilors, clergies and representatives of the sister
Churches etc. will attend the meeting to witness this historical event.

It will be a blessed event and I would like to invite all of you for the
meeting.

Charly V. Padanilam,
Convener, Reception committee.

Develop Spiritual Readiness

This sermon discusses the problems with being ready for spiritual life, for
spirituality and spiritual readiness, focusing on the end of John chapter 17 -
Jesus prayer for His disciples before being arrested.

This sermon lesson given on Sunday, May 24, 2009 by Fr John Brian Paprock at
Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Mission Chapel, Madison, Wisconsin.

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In Honor of Beauty, Gardens and Mothers
This Mother's Day sermon discusses the spiritual meaning of mothers and then
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chapter 11 to gain spiritual insight. This sermon lesson given on Sunday, May
10, 2009
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Resurrection Problems
This homiletic sermon discusses the present tense of Christ's resurrection and
our problems with it, using the beginning of Hebrews chapter 3 to gain spiritual
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**SPECIAL NOTE OF THANKS**
I would like to thank everyone who has offered prayers and condolences at the
death of my father in April. I was very moved and touched for the care and
concern shown. I have taken great comfort in knowing so many have been praying
for him and my family during our time of sadness - even as I have felt the joy
in the celebration of the Risen Christ, our hope, our light, our salvation. It
is with profound gratitude that I thank God for His promises and you for your
kindnesses. A servant, Fr John Brian

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On May 17th 2009, the new Syriac Orthodox Cathedral, St. Jacob of Nsibin in
Sweden was consecrated and sanctified.

People started to arrive as early as ten o'clock in the morning, two hours
before the ceremony would start. At 11.30 AM the church was full. Monks and
priests started to arrive. The Catholic and Protestant churches in Sweden were
also present. Also many people from the Swedish state and different
organizations were present to share the joy.

Everyone was excited and had looked forward to this day from the first moment
they started building the church. Also Suroyo TV was present to air the whole
event live.

For more details:- http://socmnet.org/St_Jacob_of_Nsibin_Sweden.htm