St. James, UK

Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius Episcopa visited St. James Mar Thoma Parish, London on 16th September 2012 and celebrated Holy Communion and led the dedication service for the First Communicants. Four youngsters became the full communicant members of the parish through the Service. It was a blessed time to the Parish to remember their responsibilities in nurturing children born and brought up in the community.

Thirumeni in his devotional address based on Luke 2: 41-52, reiterated the importance of the place of worship in our lives. Our generations should be moulded within the framework of the divine spaces including the home and the temple of God. We as a worshipping community should move forward even in the midst of our struggles and look forward for a better and liberated world.

The Choir Dedication was also conducted during Thirumeni’s Visit at St. James MTC, London. Parish celebrated the Sunday as Suvishesha Nidhi Sunday and set apart the offertory towards the Diocesan Suvishesha Nidhi Fund. Thirumeni congratulated the Parish for hosting
the 2012 UK and Europe Family Conference. In his concluding remarks Thirumeni challenged the Parish members to initiate the mission engagements in the Jubilee Year of the Diocese. Episcopal Visit truly energised the parish and had given clarity on its ministries and journey ahead in the life of St. James Mar Thoma Parish.

The Parish Secretary Mr. Geogy Varghese welcomed the Diocesan Bishop. Mr. Shiju Thomas (Family Conference Convenor) presented a brief report of the 30th Session of the UK and Europe Family Conference.
Thirumeni interacted with the Parish members after the service. Presence, prayers and leadership of Theodosius Thirumeni made 16th September 2012 a blessed day in the life of St. James MTC, London. More than 250 people attended the service and joined in the fellowship meal.
Rev. Sajeev Thomas
Vicar