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tiresome treading of 44 years with eventful gathering
and the blessings of the Lord almighty that has shown
"The Bahrain Mar Thoma Parish" rise up in stature
and strength. Vibrant and tireless efforts taken up
by the parish members all throughout the past 44 years
along with the abundant blessings and affectionate pastorship
offered by several Bishops and clerics has been the
strong foundation that we stand upon today.
Ever since the year 1952, the contribution offered towards
us as a community by the enthusiasm and zeal of efficient
clergies has been the source of our spiritual growth.
Further more we cannot forget the stewardship and ministry
enjoyed by the parish through the visits of Bishops
and evangelists, which has also helped us immensely.
In the year of 1962, the then Mar Thoma members living
in Bahrain formed a prayer group. That was the seed
sown towards what we see today as a fully functional
and active Parish. The year after, in 1963, this prayer
group was raised to the status of Bahrain Mar Thoma Parish.
Rev. M O Oommen, who was the resident vicar of Kuwait
parish, was also given the responsibilities to lead
the members of Bahrain parish until the year 1966. Rev.
D. Alexander the vicar of Kuwait parish was holding
charge of the affairs of Bahrain Parish also from the
year 1969.
Bahrain Mar Thoma Parish had its first resident Vicar,
Rev. K S Varghese in the year 1969. There after there
have been several Clergies who nurtured our parish in
there respective three-year tenure until April' 2005
are: - Rev. K.M.Varghese, Rev. George Zachariah P, Rev.
I C Philip, Rev. Joseph M Joseph, Rev. M Skariah Abraham,
Rev. T K Mathew, Rev. T T Thomas, Rev. Abraham Samuel,
Rev. K N John, Rev. Sabu George and Rev. Mathews Chandy. In the year 1988
we had celebrated the SILVER JUBLIEE of our Parish.
It's a short time in history but it has sketched the
beautiful picture that we see today
"The Bahrain Mar Thoma
Parish".
Let us together thank the good lord
almighty for showering his blessings on us and ask him
for the continuity of the blessings in future too.
How wonderful it is, how pleasent, for God's people
to live in Harmony!
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