It was a historical moment for the Mar Thomites in Kuwait on Friday 16th morning. As the church bell resounded exactly at 5:50 AM in the Marina Hall Abbassiya, the 2,500 parishioners were spellbound with Praise and Worship in their lips, as they witnessed the revival of their Mar Thoma Church after a gap of 14 Months. Also, more than 8,000 viewers watched this momentous occasion from different parts of the world, through the LIVE Internet Stream.
The newly appointed Vicar Very Rev. K O Philipose (Vicar General of Mar Thoma Church) celebrated the Holy Communion assisted by Rev. K G Koshy , Rev. Binju Kuruvilla and Rev. Johny Andrews. Parish Secretary Mr. Mathew Varghese made a brief announcement and the Vice-president of the Parish, Adv. John Thomas accorded a warm welcome to the newly appointed Vicar Very Rev. K O Philipose and other guests. He also thanked each and everyone who worked prayerfully to reinstate the Church.
It was a festive fervor all around as the parishioners congratulated and hugged each other to express their joy and thereafter took part in the love feast – Agape, arranged by the Church to express their happiness.
The newly appointed Vicar Very Rev. K O Philipose (Vicar General of Mar Thoma Church) celebrated the Holy Communion assisted by Rev. K G Koshy , Rev. Binju Kuruvilla and Rev. Johny Andrews. Parish Secretary Mr. Mathew Varghese made a brief announcement and the Vice-president of the Parish, Adv. John Thomas accorded a warm welcome to the newly appointed Vicar Very Rev. K O Philipose and other guests. He also thanked each and everyone who worked prayerfully to reinstate the Church.
It was a festive fervor all around as the parishioners congratulated and hugged each other to express their joy and thereafter took part in the love feast – Agape, arranged by the Church to express their happiness.