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Kuwait City Mar Thoma Parish

A small mustard seed has sprouted and grown into a big tree, giving shade and nourishment for generations. Kuwait City Mar Thoma Parish is one of the biggest parishes in the Mar Thoma Church, giving the highest support for mission activities and various development work of the Church. The worship in Kuwait started by a small group of members of the Church, went for work in KOC ( Kuwait Oil Company) and at the American Mission Hospital in late 1940s. At the initial stages KOC extended the facility of inviting one priest every year during the Holy week, for special services. The Present Valia Metropolitan ( then Rev Philip Oommen) was the first priest to visit Kuwait, in 1948 under such arrangements. In 1952, Rev. Philip Oommen (Valiya Metrolpolitan H G Dr.Philipose Mar Chrysostum Mar Thoma Valiya Metropolitan ) conducts the First Holy Communion according to the liturgy of Mar Thoma Church and Rev M.G. Chandy ( Late Dr. Alexander Mar Thoma Metropolitan ) inaugurates the first congregational worship at the American Mission Church.

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Welcome to Kuwait City Mar Thoma Parish

Dearly beloved in Christ,

Greetings to you all in the matchless name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
It was quite unexpected for me to come over to Kuwait as the Vicar of Kuwait City Mar Thoma Parish, especially in my retirement. I took up the assignment as I believed it was God's will. May the good Lord help me and the parish to do the God's will. I request all of you to pray for me.

The Kuwait City Mar Thoma Parish has a unique history and evolution. As great oil storage was found in Kuwait and its extraction begun; a great number of Marthomites came to Kuwait and subsequently Mar Thoma worship started. The Kuwait congregation grew through the years and became a great support to the Church and her mission. There were many ups and downs in the course of her growth. By the grace of God the parish could overcome them all for the glory of God. The present-day parish need to praise and thank God for all the providence we experienced.

As the members of the parish hail from almost all parts of Kerala, the parish is a melting pot of varied aptitudes and behaviors. But we are all united in the name of the Lord. The common calling we have under the banner of the Mar Thoma Church unified us and still unifies us. As we know, ours is part of one of the most ancient churches in the world. In our identity, we hold the reformation emphasis. We are a reformed eastern church, having the age old liturgical practices. We are committed to the cause of the Gospel and are committed to the values of the Kingdom of God. The Mar Thoma church has been identified as a bridge church- a link between the eastern and western churches. She is a meaningful link between tradition and modernity. The church also emphasises the link between personal transformation and social changes. The elasticity of the church is so vibrant that it can include the new believers from various linguistic groups. The Mar Thoma church is no more an exclusively Malayalam speaking community. As a unit of the Mar Thoma Church, the Kuwait City Mar Thoma Parish should feel proud of its calling and identity.

Dearly beloved, we are entering into a "Pentecostal season" in which the church reflects on her mission and vision. The mission of the church could be done only in the power of the Holy Spirit. We need to function in Jesus style. Our families must be strengthened on spiritual foundations. Our generations must be nurtured in Christian knowledge and virtues. For that we need power from above. Let us wait upon the Lord for a fresh lease of life on us.

Thank you
God bless us all

A. T. Zachariah Achen

On 30th May 1963, an official Kalpana received from Dr. Juhanon Mar Thoma Metropolitan approved the formation of a new Edavaka Kuwait Mar Thoma Parish and appointed Rev. M.O.Oommen as its first Vicar. The parish started with a membership of around 450 including children.

Our parish is the only Parish of the Mar Thoma Church which was extinct and which came to life again. During the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990 our parish ceased to exist. Our parishioners had gone through the real life experience of the Israelites walking through the deserts and reaching our motherland. God lead our people as under the clouds during the day and under the pillar of fire during the night.

Gracious Lord gave us a chance to return to Kuwait. Parish activities were again started in 1991. slowly the number our parishioners increased and it reached above 4500. Due to covid-19 pandemic crisis members are returning for good to their homeland. At present the strength of the parish is around 3100 members.

We have got now 40 prayer groups, and we have got all the church organizations well organized.

March 2024
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Rev. A. T. Zachariah

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Worship Schedule

I, III & V Mondays: 7:15 P.M. – Holy Communion @ NECK North Tent

II & IV Mondays: 7:15 P.M. – Holy Communion Service @ NECK Church & Parish Hall

Every Fridays: 7:15 A.M. – Holy Communion Service @ ASPIRE Mini Hall (2nd Floor), Abbassiya

4th Fridays of April, August & December: 8:15AM Holy Communion Service @ NECK Church & Parish Hall

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