No Holy Qurbana on January 1st

There will not be any Holy Qurbana on Sunday, January 1st.  Please make a note and inform any family and friends.

New Years Eve Service at 5:30pm

Please note that the New Years Eve Service has been changed to begin at 5:30pm on Saturday, December 31st. Please make every effort to attend.

MOTHER OF SISSY THOMAS PASSES AWAY

We are sorry to inform you that the mother of Mrs. Sissy Thomas (Cerritos) has passed away in Bhilai, India this morning. Sissy has already gone to India and Thomaskutty will be leaving tomorrow to attend the funeral services. Please pass on the information to our members in your area.


The St. Thomas Orthodox Church gives our heart-felt condolences to Sissy and family. Please keep the family in your daily prayers during this difficult time.

2011 Christmas Program

The 2011 Christmas Program "The Miracle of Christmas", will be held on, Sunday, December 18th, at 5pm at Hoover Middle School Auditorium in Lakewood.  Please let all your friends and family know and encourage them to attend.  There will be many programs including Nativity, group/action songs, skits, dances, plays and carols. Come and enjoy an evening of entertainment with your family and friends.  Please contact Mr. Jijo Koshy, Entertainment Coordinator, if you need more information.

Hoover Middle School Auditorium  (Click here for directions)
3501 Country Club Dr.
Lakewood, CA  90712

Ammini George's Sister Passes Away

We are sorry to inform you that Mrs. Sosamma Cherian, sister of Mrs. Ammini George (Cerritos) has passed away in India this morning.  There will be a prayer meeting this evening at 6:30pm at Thankachen uncle's home in Cerritos.  Please pass on the information to our members in your area.

The St. Thomas Orthodox Church gives our heart-felt condolences to Ammini aunty and family.  Please keep the family in your daily prayers during this difficult time.

Mr. George Mathew
18002 Point Arguello Pl. (Click here for directions)
Cerritos, CA  90703
(562) 467-0298

MGOCSM One Day Conference

MGOCSM California held a one day conference at St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Los Angeles on Saturday, November 19th. The conference was lead by Dn. Philip Mathew, New York and Dn. Saju Varghese. Over 50 students attended the conference. They were able to get an in depth knowledge about the Holy Qurbana. It was an enlightening experience for many of them that brought a new view of our Holy Service every Sunday. We thank both Semassens for their hard work and all the leaders who coordinated the conference. The churches that participated were st. Gregorios San Francisco, St. Mary's San Fernando Valley, St. Gregorios Fullerton and St. Thomas Los Angeles.

Prayer Meeting - Sat., November 5th @ 5:30pm

In celebration of St. Gregorios Day Perunal, an evening prayer along with devotional message and meditation will be held on Saturday, November 5th at 5:30 pm at church.   Please make every effort to attend and bring your family and friends.

Youth Bible Study - Sun., October 30th at 2pm

A Youth Bible Study for High School Students and up has been scheduled for Sunday, October 30th from 2 to 4pm at church.  Please make arrangements and have your children attend.  Carpools can be arranged for anyone that needs a ride back home.  Please contact Binil Mathew or Anish Mathew for assistance.

Prayer Meeting on Sat., October 29th CANCELLED

Please note that the Prayer Meeting for tomorrow has been cancelled.

Sunday School Field Trip (Pre-School to 5th Grade) - Sat., October 29th

The Sunday School Field Trip for grades Pre-school to 5th grade will be held at Adventure City Amusement Park in Anaheim.  Please contact Mrs. Reni Mathew, to sign up your children or if you have any questions.  The cost is $19/person which includes lunch.  All our students should participate and enjoy the fun and activities. 

Date: Saturday, October 29th
Time: 11am - 4pm
Address: 1238 South Beach Blvd
(between Ball and Cerritos)
Anaheim, California
in the Hobby City Complex

Sunday School Diocesan Level Competitions - October 16th

This year's Sunday School Level Competitions will be held on Sunday, October 16th.  The categories for the event are Bible Quiz, Essay Writing, Story Writing, Poetry Writing and Drawing.  Please see the Sunday School page for the guidelines and the different groups for your child.  Contact Dr. Nebu John right away if you wish to have your child participate in any of the events.

Schedule
9:15am - 9:45am:  Drawing (Groups 1-6); Story Writing (Group 6); Poetry Writing (Group 7); Essay Writing (Group 7)
12pm - 12:30pm:  Bible Quiz (Groups 2-7)
12:40pm - 1:10pm:  Essay Writing (Groups 4-6); Poetry Writing (Group 4)
1:15pm - 1:45pm:  Story Writing (Groups 4-5); Poetry Writing (Group 6)

Sunday School General Assembly

A General Assembly for Sunday School has been scheduled for Sunday, October 9th after the Holy Qurbana.  Dr. Nebu John, Principal, has mentioned that this will be a time for all the students and parents to get together and be able to share some of the items they are learning.  There will be some presentations by some of the classes to begin the new year.  Please mark your calendar and don't miss out.

Devotional Thoughts for October 2nd (Mark 2:23-28)

In today’s reading we come across with the allegation from the Pharisees and Sadducees that our Lord’s blessed Apostles did not honor the Sabbath. The reason for the allegation is well known to each and every one of us. As and when Lord Jesus and the Apostles were going through the corn fields on a Sabbath day, the, Apostles began to pluck the ears of corn. According to Pharisees, the same action was a good proof to argue that the Disciples did not honor the Mosaic Law. We have evaluated many of the interpretations of the incident from different corners in the past. So let us leave them as it is and concentrate on the last verse of today’s reading.

Church Picnic - Sat., Sept 24th 10am-4pm in Cerritos

This year's Church  Picnic will be held at Frontier Park in Cerritos  on Saturday, September 24th from 10am to 4pm.  All our families are requested  to attend and participate in the activities.  There will be events for  all ages so don't miss out.
If you wish to  volunteer to help with activities, please contact Mr. Jijo Koshy,  Coordinator. 

Frontier Park (click here for directions)
16910 Maria Ave.,
Cerritos, CA90703

1 Year Anniversary of Church Inauguration

Rev. Fr. Philip Zachariah of Long Island, New York, gives Sermon on the first year anniversary after inauguration of our new church. Festivities included a potluck luncheon and a Harvest Auction. Special thanks to all that participated, brought items and donated at the auction.