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Behind the Veil

Veiling refers to the state of keeping
a “secret.” It also means “set apart” in
other words. Rev. Bibins Mathews Omanaly

In the Mar Thoma Church, the Holy Communion is based on the
principle of Mystery. We, humans are exceptionally blessed by God but
are very finite intellectually and emotionally. We are unable to grasp or
understand the great mystery of God’s Salvation Plan in every sense.
It is not human ability to reveal the divine mystery, God’s Holy Spirit
guides us into all truth and empowers us to bear witness to the risen
Christ.
Every worship invites us to set our hearts, minds and thoughts to be
on God. We await for the divine counsel God reveals in the worshiping
community.

In worship the curtain is a veil, and the covering of the bread and wine
(Kabalana) and Sossappa are used in the sense of cover. The veil is not
used as a symbol of hiding things from the worshippers. It signifies
the glory of God to be revealed and the will of God to be revealed
in the life experiences of worshippers. We understand that the veil
covering the elements represent the glory of God yet to be revealed in
us and that the most holy place, Madbaha, is the storehouse of divine
mysteries.

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Yuvajana Sakhyam