From Vicar’s Desk………………
Dearly Beloved in Christ, Greetings in the precious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
We are entering the blessed season of Great Lent, a time of prayer, repentance, and spiritual renewal. We thank God for the past month, as the Lord has truly blessed us, protected us, and comforted us in all our difficulties. His grace has been sufficient for us, and we give Him all glory and honor. I am very happy to say that our Lent prayers, especially the Sandhya Namaskaram from the 25th day onwards, are going very efficiently and prayerfully. Thank you to everyone who is participating and supporting these spiritual gatherings. Let us continue this spirit of prayer and unity throughout this Lent season. Last Sunday we celebrated Hosanna Sunday (Palm Sunday). Hosanna reminds us of Jesus’ humble entry into Jerusalem. People welcomed Him with palm branches and praised Him as King, but Jesus came not as a worldly king, but as a King of peace and salvation. Hosanna teaches us to welcome Jesus into our hearts with humility and faith. Now we are entering into the most important days of the Passion of Christ.
Maundy Thursday reminds us of the Last Supper, where Jesus instituted the Holy Communion and showed the example of humility by washing the disciples’ feet. It teaches us love, humility, and service to one another. Good Friday is the day we remember the suffering and crucifixion of our Lord Jesus Christ. He suffered and died on the cross for our sins. It is a day of silence, prayer, and gratitude for the great sacrifice of our Savior. Easter Sunday is the day of resurrection and victory. Jesus conquered death and rose again. Easter gives us hope, new life, and the assurance that sorrow will turn into joy and death into life. As we enter this new month of April, let us pray that this month will be a month of blessings, peace, good health, and spiritual growth in all our families. May the risen Lord fill our homes with joy and our hearts with faith. Let us continue to pray for our church, our families, and one another.
May God bless us all
Rev. Abraham Varghese