A Tribute to The Very Rev. C. G. Alexander
Cherukara , Kanjeettukara , P.O.-689616 ,
Ayroor , Pathanamthitta District
Kerala – India

Abrahamappa and Saramma were the first believers of the Hoskote Mar Thoma Mission Field. They both were from Gonakanahally village,10km away from Hoskote Town. The Hoskote Mar Thoma Mission field was established in June 1947 near Bangalore City in Karnataka. This couple were the first who willingly came forward and accepted Christ. They took up the names Abraham and Sarah (earlier known as Narashimaham appa and Pilla amma). They were baptized on 9th December, 1956.

In Loving Memory Shibu Abraham

Member of St. Andrews MTC, NY passed away on 1st April 2009 at 34 Morris Street - Yonkers, NY. Funeral Service will take place on Monday 6th April, at(Mt. Hope Cemetery) Jackson Ave & Saw Mill River Road - Hastings on Hudson - NY

For more information http://www.standrewsmtcny.org/shibu.htm

Demise of Toby Yohannan (Nyack, New York)

Toby Yohannan was born in Nyack, New York on February 14, 1988 to Rev. Philip Yohannan  and Mrs.  Susamma Yohannan.  Toby was the elder brother of Timmy.

He graduated from Nyack High School in 2006 and from the Universal Technical Institute in Houston, Texas in 2007 specializing in collision repair technology.  He successfully completed the Mercedes Benz Elite Training Program in 2008 and worked for Norris Cadillac in Nanuet, NY.  Toby was an active youth member of St. James Mar Thoma Church in Hillburn, NY and played varsity football for Nyack High School.

for more information visit www.sjmarthoma.org