I can do anything through Him who gives me strength!
Palm Sunday Video
Please see the pictures and video from this year's Palm Sunday Service. We thank Mr. Winson Varghese for putting this together.
Sunday School Students Records a New OVBS Song
The Sunday School Children with the assistance of Mr. Kirk and Sheba Edwards have accomplished a great task for this years' OVBS. First time ever, the students have recorded an OVBS song. This song will be submitted to the Diocese so it can be included in the OVBS CD's that will be distributed to all the churches outside Kerala. We congratulate all that worked hard and participated to make this a success.
Please download the music and share with your family.
Please download the music and share with your family.
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday Service will be held on March 28th at 8:30am. Please make sure to bring flowers for the Osana Service.
Feed the Poor Day - March 27th
The Sunday School along with the Youth League and the MGOCSM will be making sandwiches on Saturday, March 27th after the Holy Confession for the poor. The plan will be to deliver the food to a local mission afterwards. Please bring your children and partake in this giving during our Great Lent. Please contact Dr. Nebu John if you need any further details.
Confession Day - March 27th @ 10am
A confession day for the Sunday School and all our members have been scheduled for Saturday, March 27th at 10am. Please prepare prior to coming and bring all your family to partake in the sacrament of Holy Confession.
Prayer Meeting - Sat., March 27th @ 5:30pm
A South Region prayer meeting has been scheduled at Soomodh and Anitha's home in Fontana on Saturday, March 27th at 5:30pm. This will be our last Lenten Prayer Meeting. All members in the nearby cities should make every effort to attend.
Address: Click here for directions
7208 Oak Tree Pl., Fontana, CA 92336
Address: Click here for directions
7208 Oak Tree Pl., Fontana, CA 92336
Prayer Meeting Central Region - Sat., March 20th @ 5:30pm
A Central Region Lent Prayer Meeting has been scheduled at the home of Mrs. Seema and Saji Geevarghese's home in Cerritos. Please make every effort to attend.
11606 Bos St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 402-7087
11606 Bos St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 402-7087
Mid-Lent Service - Wed., March 10th @ 6:30pm
The Mid-Lent Service will be held on Wednesday, March 10th at 6:30pm. Please plan to attend with your family. This is the day we erect the Golgotha.
Prayer Meeting North Region - Sat., March 13th @ 5:30pm
A North Region Lent Prayer Meeting has been scheduled at the home of Mrs. Reeba and Mathew (Sajan) John's home in Simi Valley. Please make every effort to attend.
2158 Fig Street,
Simi Valley, CA 93063
2158 Fig Street,
Simi Valley, CA 93063
Prayer Meeting South Region - Sat., March 6th @ 5:30pm
A South Region Lent Prayer Meeting has been scheduled at the home of Mrs. Kunjumol and Peter Palal's home in Cypress. Please make every effort to attend.
11409 Provedencia St.
Cypress, CA 90630
11409 Provedencia St.
Cypress, CA 90630
Great Lent Prayer Meeting (North Region)
A prayer meeting has been scheduled at Mr. Thankachen Varghese's home in Culver City on Saturday, February 20th at 5:30pm. Please make every effort to attend.
11208 Ryandale Dr., (Click here for directions)
Culver City CA 90232
(310) 390-4587
11208 Ryandale Dr., (Click here for directions)
Culver City CA 90232
(310) 390-4587
7 New Bishops Elected
Malankara Association held today at Sasthamkotta Elected the Following 7 Candidates as Bishops.
1. Fr. Dr. V. M. Abraham (40) - B.Sc. B.D, G.S.T, M.Th, D.min, General Secretary (MGOCM of India), St. George Valiya Pally, Eram, Thumpamon Diocese.
2. Fr. Dr. George Pulikkottil (42) – B.Sc, B.D, M.Th, DTh, Professor, St. Thomas Orthodox Theological Seminary Nagpur. Member St. Mathias Church, South Bazar, Kunnamkulam.
3. Fr. V. M. James (56) – M.A, G.S.T, B.D, M.Th, Dip in Theology manager, Mar Elia Chapel, Mount Horeb Ashram, Sasthamkotta. Member of St. Elias Orthodox Church, Dudhannoor, Chengannoor Diocese.
4. Fr. Dr. John Mathews (57) – B.A, M.R.E, Phd. Professor, Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam. From St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral, Kollam.
5. Very Rev. Dr. Nathanel Ramban (57) – M.A, B.D, M.Th, DTh. Principal St. Pauls Mission Centre, Mavelikkara. Member Mar Baselios Church, Vazhuvady Mavelikkara Diocese.
6. Fr. Dr. Sabu Kuriakose (43) – B.Sc, G.S.T, B.D, M.Th, D.Th. Principal Secretary to His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Didymus I. Member St. George Valiyapally, Chungathara.
7. Very Rev. Yuhanon Remban (47) M.A, B.D, G.S.T, S.T.M Superior,Holytrinity Ashramam, Ranni. Member St. Thomas Valiya Pally, Pandalam, Chengannoor Diocese.
1. Fr. Dr. V. M. Abraham (40) - B.Sc. B.D, G.S.T, M.Th, D.min, General Secretary (MGOCM of India), St. George Valiya Pally, Eram, Thumpamon Diocese.
2. Fr. Dr. George Pulikkottil (42) – B.Sc, B.D, M.Th, DTh, Professor, St. Thomas Orthodox Theological Seminary Nagpur. Member St. Mathias Church, South Bazar, Kunnamkulam.
3. Fr. V. M. James (56) – M.A, G.S.T, B.D, M.Th, Dip in Theology manager, Mar Elia Chapel, Mount Horeb Ashram, Sasthamkotta. Member of St. Elias Orthodox Church, Dudhannoor, Chengannoor Diocese.
4. Fr. Dr. John Mathews (57) – B.A, M.R.E, Phd. Professor, Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam. From St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral, Kollam.
5. Very Rev. Dr. Nathanel Ramban (57) – M.A, B.D, M.Th, DTh. Principal St. Pauls Mission Centre, Mavelikkara. Member Mar Baselios Church, Vazhuvady Mavelikkara Diocese.
6. Fr. Dr. Sabu Kuriakose (43) – B.Sc, G.S.T, B.D, M.Th, D.Th. Principal Secretary to His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Didymus I. Member St. George Valiyapally, Chungathara.
7. Very Rev. Yuhanon Remban (47) M.A, B.D, G.S.T, S.T.M Superior,Holytrinity Ashramam, Ranni. Member St. Thomas Valiya Pally, Pandalam, Chengannoor Diocese.
Titus Areeckal's Mother Passes Away
The mother of Mr. Paulose (Late), Elias, Varghese, and Titus Areeckal has passed away on Thursday, February 4th. Mother is also survived by four daughters, Salomy, Baby, Alice and Gladis (All are in New York). Viewing arrangements are scheduled for Saturday, February 6th between 4pm and 7pm at Del Angel Funeral Home, 1001 N. Maclay Ave., San Fernando 91340. St. Thomas Orthodox Church gives our heartfelt condolences to Mr. Areeckal and all the families. Please pray for the families during this difficult time.
New Office Bearers for 2010
The elections for 2010 Office Bearers were held on Sunday, November 29th. The following are the Office Bearers:
Secretary: Mr. Mathew John (Sajan)
Treasurer: Mr. John P. Varghese (Vinu)
Committee Members: North Region (Mr. Sodharan Varughese & Mrs. Reeba Mathew)
Central Region (Mr. Johnson Baby & Mrs. Mariamma Alexander)
South Region (Mr. Sony Mathews & Mrs. Susan E. Varughese)
All Regions (Mr. Mathew Varughese, Mr. Abraham George, Mr. Alexander Mathew & Mr. Jacob K. Mathew)
Auditors: Mr. K.M. Mathew & Mr. Saji Philipose
Sunday School Director: Dr. Nebu John
Prayer Coordinator: Mr. Abraham Varughese
Entertainment Coordinator: Mrs. Elizabeth Mathew (Sheena)
Food Coordinator: Mr. Sodharan Varughese
Communications Coordinator: Mr. Mathew Varughese
Secretary: Mr. Mathew John (Sajan)
Treasurer: Mr. John P. Varghese (Vinu)
Committee Members: North Region (Mr. Sodharan Varughese & Mrs. Reeba Mathew)
Central Region (Mr. Johnson Baby & Mrs. Mariamma Alexander)
South Region (Mr. Sony Mathews & Mrs. Susan E. Varughese)
All Regions (Mr. Mathew Varughese, Mr. Abraham George, Mr. Alexander Mathew & Mr. Jacob K. Mathew)
Auditors: Mr. K.M. Mathew & Mr. Saji Philipose
Sunday School Director: Dr. Nebu John
Prayer Coordinator: Mr. Abraham Varughese
Entertainment Coordinator: Mrs. Elizabeth Mathew (Sheena)
Food Coordinator: Mr. Sodharan Varughese
Communications Coordinator: Mr. Mathew Varughese
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