‘Come to Jesus’ is the theme for VBS this year (from 27th April to 7th May), and all children aged 4 to 15 are invited to attend. The sessions (from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm) will include Bible lessons and stories, action songs, art & craft, games and other fun activities.

Our choir sang ‘Redemption’ – a sacred cantata composed by Richard J Singh in 1963, with lyrics by Dr. Mathuram Santosham – for the Passion recital this year. A recording of the program is available on our YouTube channel.

On Palm Sunday, we participated in the ecumenical blessing of palms and procession throughthe streets of San Thome, along with the CSI St. Thomas Tamil Church and St. ThomasBasilica, from St. Raphael’s School to our church. .

‘Cross Directions’ was the theme of the Lenten Retreat this year, and Rev. N G Mathew, who pastored our church from 2004 to 2009, was the special speaker. The Bible Quiz on the Gospel of John was a wonderful time of fun and fellowship.

On International Women’s Day, the Rapha fellowship, together with the women’s fellowship,organised a health and wellness camp for underprivileged women in the neighbourhood. Ateam of dedicated women doctors from our church volunteered.