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2009 June 12 The First Vacation Bible School by Ahmadi parish was inaugurated.Vicar Rev Varghese M Thomas, Rev.Genil Abraham-VBS Director (assistant Vicar,Kuwait Marthoma parish),vicar Rev.Sunny Joseph-Orthodox parish, Vicar-Kuwait Marthoma-Rev. Thomas Varghese, Asst Vicar-Rev.Raju Thomas graced the occasion.
There was a rally of Sunday School children on the occassion.
VBS classes was scheduled from 13th-27th of June ,excluding wednesdays & Fridays. VBS came to close on 27th with a colorful ceremony.


2008 February 27 A reception was given to H.G. The Most Rev. Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostom Mar Thoma Valiya Metropolitan at St. Paul's Church - Ahmadi in connection with Thirumeni's Navathy Celebrations. The occasion was blessed by the valuable presence of Rt. Rev. Joseph Mar Barnabas Episcopa (Diocesan Bishop).
2008 January 18
  • Inauguration of Parish Silver Jubilee celebrations and the public declaration of the Parish Jubilee Project at Sreekakulam.
  • Official release of the new "Parish Directory".
  • Dedication of Srikakulam Mission in Andhra Pradesh as the Silver Jubilee Project of the Parish by Diocesan Bishop
    Rt. Rev. Joseph Mar Barnabas.
  • Heads/Members of existing families who are members since the inception of the Parish were honored with mementos.
  • 2007 October 24

    A befitting reception was given to H.G. The most Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan at St. Paul's Church - Ahmadi in connection with his consecration as the 21st Mar Thoma.

    2007 April

    The existing 4 Nos. Prayer Groups were increased to 6 Nos. (Mangaf & Abu Halifa Prayer Groups were divided into 2 each)

    2007 March

    Starting of Holy Communion service in English by Rt. Rev. Joseph Mar Barnabas Episcopa (Diocesan Bishop).

    2006 October

    Dedication of Parsonage in Fahaheel by Rt. Rev. Abraham Mar Paulos Episcopa.

    2006 Apr 21

    Farwell Meeting after Holy Communion to Rev Idiculla K George.Rev P.M.
    Indian Orthodox Church Rev. Fr.,Rev.MC Samuel were also present at the meeting.

    2005 Aug 23

    Starting of the Homeland Fellowship ("Sneha Sangamam") - An annual gathering of all ex-Ahmadi Mar Thoma Parish members now settled back in India, ex-Vicars and those existing members who are in India on vacation.Held at Maramon Retreat Center. Most Rev. Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostom Mar Thoma Metropolitan inaugurated the meeting.

    2005 Mar 11

    Our parish organized a "Health Awareness & Medical Counseling Camp" in association with Indian Doctors Forum & Kuwait Medical Association.- An annual programme.

    2004 Nov 24

    A befitting reception was given to H.G. The Most Rev. Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostom Mar Thoma Metropolitan at St. Paul's Church - Ahmadi in connection with Metropolitan's Episcopal Golden Jubilee celebrations. Mr. Dominic Presentation, Hon. Minister for Sports (Kerala State) was the Chief Guest.

    2004 Oct 15

    Official Web site of the Parish launched by Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius (Diocesan Bishop) , in presence of Rt. Rev. Geevarghese Mar Athanasius Episcopa

    2004 Oct 9

    Starting of the "Vanitha Fellowship" - an annual get-together.

    2003 Sept

    Introduction of "Ahmadi Mar Thoma Parish Welfare Fund" (AMPWF) -a temporary financial relief to the parish members.

    2000

    Annual get-together started for the campers in the year 2000.

    1999 April

    A Parish Directory was published for the first time.

    1997

    Starting of the "Teenagers' Fellowship" - Study classes for teenagers.

    1997

    Starting of the "Campers' Fellowship" - an annual get-together.

    1997 May

    Rev. M. C. Samuel appointed as First full-time vicar of the Parish.

    1995 Nov

    Ahmadi Mar Thoma Parish started conducting for the first time a "Harvest Festival" -An annual programme.

    1995 May (8-10)

    Fourth Gulf Youth Conference is held in Kuwait, hosted jointly by Kuwait and Ahmadi Mar Thoma Yuvajana Sakhyam.

    1995

    The 'Relief Fund', started in 1995,

    1993 July 22

    Dedication of our first Parsonage in Mangaf by Rev. K. K. Abraham.

    1993 July

    Re-starting of the parish monthly News Letter after the liberation.

    1993

    The 'Poor Fund', started in 1993

    1993 May

    Rev. Rajan George was appointed as Vicar of the parish from 1st May 1993.

    1992 Mar 20

    After the liberation of Kuwait, regular Church activities were resumed , with a Holy Communion service.

    1990 Aug 2

    The parish activities were temporarily suspended due to the brutal Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.

    1989

    The 'Family Benefit Scheme', started in 1989,

    1987

    Introduction of Family Benefit Scheme.

    1986 July 18

    Formation of Yuvajana Sakhyam and Edavaka Mission.

    1985
    October 7 to 10

    The "Edavaka Convention" was held for the first time.

    1985

    Introduction of the "Relief Fund".

    1984 Jan

    A Kalpana was received on 20th January 1984 from then Most Rev. Dr. Alexander Mar Thoma Metropolitan proclaiming the formation of Ahmadi Parish and appointing the Vicar of Kuwait Mar Thoma Parish Rev. M. C. John as the first Vicar.
    Formation of Sunday School, Parish Choir & Sevika Sanghom,also took place this year.

    1983

    A list containing 31 families and 17 bachelor members was submitted to the Community Services Department of Kuwait Oil Company requesting them to allocate timing for Mar Thoma worship services at St Paul's Church as our request was initially rejected by Anglican Chaplain and ICC.

    1983 Mar

    Good Friday - Visit of Late Rt. Rev. Easow Mar Timotheos Episcopa (our first Diocesan Bishop) who encouraged marthomites to form a parish in Ahmadi.

    1963

    Formation of Mar Thoma Parish in Kuwait City. In May 1963, Rev. M. O. Oommen took charge as the first Vicar of this parish. Ahmadi/Fahaheel area was one of the prayer groups of Kuwait City parish until the formation of Ahmadi Mar Thoma Parish in January 1984. Mar Thoma Holy Communion services were conducted at Ahmadi Church once in two months for the Marthomites in Ahmadi.

    1956 Nov

    A memorable event witnessed by the Christian community in Ahmadi was the dedication ceremony of the St. Paul's Church in November 1956 by the Rt. Rev. W. H. Stewart, the Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem. The Rt. Rev. C. K. Jacob, Bishop of the Church of South India represented the Malayalee Christian Congregation on this occasion

    1952 Apr

    Visit of Rev. Philip Oommen (now the Most Rev. Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostom Vailya Mar Thoma Metropolitan) in April 1952 as a guest of Kuwait Oil Company. The visit of Rev. Philip Oommen was a remarkable turning point in the history of Ahmadi Malayalee Christian Congregation.Rev. Philip Oommen conducted the first Holy Communion Service in Kuwait in Malayalam at Ahmadi in the Mar Thoma order of worship.

    1949 Aug

    A small group of five people from Kerala met together for the first time in a tent at Ahmadi Ridge (the present KOC Main Office) for prayer.