Meet the Team
Rev. Brillis Mathew
brillis@gracefilled.orgModeratorSince its formation as a Public association of the Vicariate of Southern Arabia in 2012, the Community of Grace has been governed by Rev. Brillis Mathew, who was appointed as the Moderator by Bishop Paul Hinder.
Rev. Brillis has been instrumental in forming the Community as a Public Association and guiding it in its vision and mission to serve the Church with the charism of the founder Br. O. J. Victor. In his capacity as Moderator, Rev. Brillis oversees the functioning of the Community and the formation of its members.
Rev. Brillis has led an active missionary life since 1998 and has visited many countries, meeting people from all walks of life while proclaiming the Good News of Jesus. The grace of the Lord has used him as a powerful instrument in touching many religious and lay people.
Rev. Brillis Mathew was ordained a priest for the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia by Bishop Paul Hinder at St. Mary's Church, Dubai on 29 April 2017.
John E. John
john@gracefilled.orgSecretaryThe Secretary of the Association is Br. John E. John. He is also a consecrated member of the Community and has been active as a missionary since his call from the Lord in 1994.
Currently, Br. John is pursuing his seminary formation at Pontifical Beda College, Rome.
Aby Mathew
aby@gracefilled.orgCouncillorBr. Aby Mathew, a consecrated member of the Community, assists the Moderator as a Councillor of the Association. He has been a missionary since 1994 when Br. Victor called him to serve God.
Br. Aby came to Dubai together with Br. John in the Jubilee Year 2000 and since then he has been instrumental in providing spiritual care for its members. He has been based in Dubai since year 2000.
Fr. Jean-Laurent Marie
jean-laurent@gracefilled.orgSpiritual DirectorFr. Jean-Laurent Marie, an associate priest of the Community, is the Spiritual Director of the Association. He has been associated with the Community since 2006.
Presently, Fr. Jean-Laurent is based in the parish of the Holy Family at Dagenham, Brentwood, in the United Kingdom.