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Vicar’s Easter Message
My dear brethren in our lord,
We are now observing the fifty days lent, as a preparation for the most important celebration of the Christian church. Easter, along with recapitulation of the sufferings and death of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Son of God became man by taking upon himself human nature.His conception,words,messages,miracles,and character were unique. His death was not an unavoidable accident.It was all part of God’s set purpose and plan.The Father sent his son and Jesus , His son, willingly came to pay sin’s death penalty for the entire human race.In his own words the purpose of his coming into the world was to give his life as a ransom for many,[St.Mathew 20:28}.
His death,like his life was unique.The focus of the Bible is neither his life, nor his marvellous teachings, nor his powerful miracles, but it points to the death of Jesus on the cross as a sacrifice for the redemption of the whole world.He offered himself before the Father as a substitute, a sin bearer and a saviour for us. The sinless son of God,the righteous willingly suffered and died for the unrighteous, to make us rich, to free us from death, giving us eternal life,through his resurrection. The penalty for our sins was paid in full by his death, on the basis of which God the Father offered a full and free pardon to all of us who would otherwise be doomed to spend eternity in hell.
On these days,we should meditate on the above,on the cross of our Lord,his sufferings and death for our iniquities. We have to turn to God in repentance and in true faith in Jesus who gave his life for our salvation.We must have a complete change of mind, heart, genuine sorrow and a willingness to forsake all our evil thoughts,ill behaviour and unholy deeds. Real repentance is to go in a new direction, seeking wholeheartedly to live in a way that pleases God. We have to confess that we are guilty, lost and helpless sinners and put our trust in Christ, relying upon Him and Him alone who died for us to bring us a new life, a life eternal, through his resurrection on the third day,which was the unique event in the whole history of mankind. Let us celebrate the resurrection of our Lord in a true christian spirit of love and goodness.
Wishing you all a happy Easter and all the blessings and peace of the resurrection of our loving Lord Jesus.
Yours in Christ the risen Lord,
George Panackamattam Achen
Vicar, St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Church Liverpool, UK
The first seed of Orthodox Syrian Church was laid in Liverpool in October 2003 with the tireless efforts of immigrant community from Kerala. Our numbers increased over the years and in 2005 our church was declared a parish by H.G.Dr.Thomas Mar Makarios Metropolitan.
St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Church, Liverpool provides opportunities for people to worship God. Our worship includes praise, thanksgiving, confession, petition, reading of the Scriptures, and dedication. The Holy Eucharist is offered every first and third Sunday of the month in Malayalam. The church is registered as a Charitable organistion RegNo. 1110650. Our spiritual activities include Prayer Meetings, Sunday school, social and charitable activities.
The parish with a strength of more than 35 families grows in faith day by day by the grace of God Almighty and the intercession of St. Mary, St. Thomas and all other saints. We cordially welcome you all to visit our church.
