A Grand Farewell to Rev. Fr. Dr. Reji Mathew (Dallas)

St. Paul's Orthodox Church, Plano, Texas held a Grand Farewell & Reception to the Vicar, Rev. Fr. Dr. Reji Mathew on Sunday June29th. Rev. Fr. Jiji Samuel ( Convener St. Basil Gospel team ) presided over the meeting.

Rev. Fr. Dr. Reji Mathew served the American Dioceses for the last 10+ years and completed his Masters and Doctors degrees from Princeton University, USA and is now relocating back to India for his further ministries.

Mr. Thomas Rajan (Sabha Managing Committee member), Mr. Elson Samuel (Diocesan Council Member), Mr. Philip Abraham ( Sunday School DFW Area Coordinator ), Mr. Thomas Kuruvilla ( Sunday School Principal ), Mr. Cyril Rajan ( OCYM ), Mr. Johnson Jacob ( Dallas are Youth Coordinator), Mrs. Beena Shibu ( MMVS Secretary ) Binila Bino ( MGOCSM ) , Mr.Thomas Abraham, Dr. Nancy Rajagiriyil, Mr. Ebby Rajagiriyil and Sally Raju spoke during the occasion. Reji Achen was honored with Ponnada by Anu Rajan and parish committee member Mr.Raju Philip gave Achen the gift on behalf of the Parishniors.

Assistant vicar Rev. Fr. Binu Mathew did the vote of thanks and Rev. Fr. Dr.Reji Mathew concluded the meeting with his reply speech. A grand feast was arranged to all attendees.