St. Thomas Orthodox Church of Los Angeles

Lenten Holy Qurbana - Sat., March 9th @ 8am

Holy Qurbana will be celebrated on Saturday morning at 8am. Please join with your family.

Lenten Scripture Readings - Week 2

Please click the link below to view the daily scripture readings for week 2.

Lenten Scripture Reading - Week 1

Please click the link below to view the daily scripture readings for week 1.

GREAT LENT SCHEDULE

Please click the link below to see the full schedule for 2019 Great Lent. Details include evening prayers and all Holy Qurbana scheduled during this period.

PERUNTHACHAN Fundraising Drama - Sat., March 2nd @ 5:30pm

St. Thomas Malankara Orthodox Church of Los Angeles is sponsoring a fascinating Malayalam
drama, “PERUNTHACHAN”, by famous author M.T. Vasudevan Nair, to raise funds for church
building renovation. The story is based on Perunthachan of the Parayi Petta Panthirukulam, a legend in Kerala folklore.

The Drama will be performed by Sargavedi Theatre, San Francisco, who vouches that this will be a truly unique experience, for all those who attend and guarantees that you won’t be disappointed.

Childcare will be provided for children between the ages of 5 and 12 years of age.

Please visit website below to support and purchase tickets for this exciting event:
http://perunthachan.stthomasla.com

Date and Time: March 2nd Saturday @ 5.30 pm
Venue: Lindbergh Stem Academy Auditorium, 1022 E. Market Street, Long Beach CA 90805

Feast of Vattasseril Thirumeni & Makarios Thirumeni

Feast Day: February 23rd

St. Geevarghese Mar Dionysius Vattasseril

Vattasseril Geevarghese Mar Dionysius is popularly known as Malankara Sabha Bhasuran (The Great Luminary of Malankara Orthodox Church) which our Church has bestowed on him in recognition of his rich contribution to Malankara Orthodox Church. Vattasseril Thirumeni was a man of prayer, determination and dynamism. He was a saint who never stooped before falsehood.

As our Church pays its profound respects to the sacred memory of Mar Dionysius VI, it should dedicate itself to follow his example and build on what he had begun. May the remembrance of his saintly life be a blessing to the Church as a whole and to its members individually.

H.G. Dr. Thomas Mar Makarios

He was instrumental in the growth of our church and have been part of many of our lives. Let us all pray and remember the great things he has blessed us with on this special day. May his memory live with us forever.

Holy Qurbana - Friday, February 1st @ 6:30pm

Holy Qurbana will be celebrated by Fr. Samuel Varghese, on Friday, February 1st at 6:30pm. This will be a teaching Holy Qurbana where we will stop at certain points to explain what is happening and it's importance. Please begin fasting at 2pm if you plan to take the Holy Qurbana. Please join us with your family!

Sunday School Mid-Terms - Sun., January 27th

Sunday School Mid-Terms will be held on Sunday, January 277th from 9am to 9:50am. Please prepare your children and bring them to church on time.

If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher or George Mathew, Principal.

New Year’s Eve Service

The New Year's Eve Services will be held on Monday, December 31st at 6:30pm.

Wishing all our families and friends a safe new year.

2018 Christmas Service - Dec 25th @ 7:30am

The Christmas Service will begin at 7:30am on Tuesday, December 25th. Manish Achen from St. Gregorios, San Francisco, will be our guest and celebrate the Holy Qurbana. Please remember to bring your dry palm leaves. We request everyone to arrive early for the Holy Qurbana and partake in this Blessed event.

God still guides seeking hearts to the One True Light.
As the world around us grows darker, the Light of Jesus Christ shines even brighter. He is the Light of truth, of hope, of purity, and of beauty. His Light shines through the faces of those who know Him, through the eyes of those who see Him, through the character of those who walk with Him, and through the hearts of those who love and serve Him.

Wishing you and your family a joyous Christmas! A King is born!