8th Annual Diocesan Day Celebration - June 11

As we celebrate our 8th Annual Diocesan Day, a brochure has been prepared by the Diocese for all our families.  Please click the link below to view the brochure. 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW DIOCESAN BROCHURE

2017 Western Regional Family Conference

Go to conference website to register

Happy Easter!

Christ is Risen! Indeed He has Risen! On behalf of the St. Thomas Orthodox Church of Los Angeles, we wish you and your family a blessed and Happy Easter!

Holy Week Schedule

DATE/TIME	SERVICE/EVENT
Saturday, April 8 6:00 PM	Evening Prayer & Devotional Address Fr. Dr. John Thomas, Karingattil  Theological Seminary, Kottayam
Palm Sunday, April 9 8:30 AM	Holy Qurbana (Palm Sunday/Hosanna) (Lunch will be served) No Sunday School
Monday, April 10 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM	Confession Evening Prayer/Devotional Talk
Tuesday, April 11 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM	Confession Evening Prayer/Devotional Talk
Wednesday, April 12 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM 6:30 PM	Confession Holy Qurbana & Passover Service
Friday, April 14 9:00 AM	Good Friday Service (Traditional Kanji will be served)
Saturday, April 15 9:00 AM	Holy Saturday Service (Remember all departed)
Sunday, April 16 8:00 AM	Holy Qurbana & Easter Service Easter Egg Hunting for children (Lunch will be served) No Sunday School

South Region Prayer Meeting at Home of K.M. Mathew, Placentia - March 18

A Lenten Prayer Meeting has been scheduled for the South Region at the home of Mr. K.M. Mathew and family in Placentia on Saturday, March 18th at 6:30pm.  The family invite all members in the region to attend the prayer meeting.

Address:
1202 N. Ventana Ln.
Placentia, CA 92870
Phone No. (714) 646-9590

If you would like to host a prayer meeting at your home or at church, please contact Mrs. Annie Mathew, Prayer Coordinator.

Sunday School & MGOCSM Volunteer Event - Sat., March 25th

There will be a volunteering event during our Great Lent for the Sunday School and MGOCSM on Saturday, March 25th from 8:30am to 10:30am.  Please be on time since this is our time slot for our group.  This is an opportunity for us to give back to the community so don't miss out.  We request all students 5th grade and above to participate.  Adults are always welcome so please join with your children.  We request everyone to register online so we can provide a count to the coordinators.

REGISTER FOR EVENT

Lenten Prayer Meeting at Church - Sat., March 11th @ 6:30pm

A Prayer Meeting will be held at church on Saturday, March 11th. The prayer meeting is hosted by Dious Mathew and family.  Please make every effort to attend and participate in the Lenten Prayer Meeting.  The family invites all members to attend.

If you would like to schedule a prayer meeting either at your home or at church, please contact Mrs. Annie Mathew.

Bala Balika Samajam Meeting - Mar. 5th after Holy Qurbana

There will be a Bala Balika Samajam monthly meeting after the Holy Qurbana on Sunday, March 5th.  We request all young children to be present and participate in all the activities.

First Sunday of 50 days Lent (Kothine Sunday) - Feb 26th

Pethratha of the Great Lent

The Great Lent starts by commemorating the first miracle performed by Jesus i.e. turning water into wine at the wedding feast at Cana of Galilee. The Gospel reading for each Sunday of the Great Lent is about a miracle performed by Jesus.

Evening
St. John 3: 1- 6

Morning
St. Luke 16: 1-18

Before Holy Qurbana
Exodus 20: 1-21
Joel 2: 12-20
Isaiah 58: 5-14

Holy Qurbana
Acts 11: 19-26
OR
Revelations 2: 1 -7
Colossians 3: 1- 17
St. John 2: 1-11

Great Lent Prayer Book

Please download the Great Lent Prayer Book using the URL below. You can print copies for your family and use for the daily family prayers.

Great Lent Prayer Book

The Stream - Diocesan Newsletter for 2017

Please click on the link below to view the Diocesan Stream.

The Stream

Holy Qurbana - Wed., Feb 8th @ 6:30pm (Ending 3-Day Nineveh Fast)

There will be a Holy Qurbana on Wednesday, February 8th at 6:30pm for the ending of the Nineveh (3 Day) Fast.  Please make every effort to attend and inform any members in your area.

The fast of Nineveh is a three-day lent recognized by the Orthodox Church. During this fast, we remember the three days Prophet Jonah spent in the belly of a large fish as penance for his disobedience to God and the atonement of the sinful city of Nineveh.

During these three days, we should look at our lives and show remorse for our disobedient natures and follow in the footsteps of Prophet Jonah and the people of Nineveh.  As with all other fasts/lents of the Holy church, the fast of Nineveh is observed by refraining from the intake of all dairy and meat products.

May the Lord God accept your prayers, repentance and fasting. May He reward you and shower His blessing upon you.

Happy New Year

Mother of H.G. Alexios Mar Eusebius Passes Away

We are very saddened to inform you that Mrs. Chinnamma Daniel, (82 yrs), wife of Late. Y. Daniel and beloved mother of our H.G. Alexios Mar Eusebius Metropolitan entered in to eternal abode last night.  Funeral service will be at St. George Orthodox Church, Puthoor on Thursday noon. Orthodox TV will broadcast the Funeral service.

On behalf of the parish, we express our deepest condolences and prayers to our beloved Thirumeni and the bereaved family Members. We pray that God Almighty grant eternal rest to the departed soul. Please keep Thirumeni and his family in your prayers.

The live stream of the Funeral services will be held tonight, Wednesday, December 21st at 8:30pm (IST Thursday 9.00 AM).

The website:  www.venadtv.com

2016 Christmas Program - Sat., December 17th

Our 2016 Miracle of Christmas Program will be held on Saturday, December 17th at 4pm, in Norwalk. Please make sure to let your family and friends know and invite them to attend.  More details to follow soon.

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help out, please contact Mr. Winson Varghese, Program Coordinator.

Location:
Matiya Patidar Center
15311 Pioneer Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650