OVBS Schedule

The schedule for OVBS is as follows:

Friday, July 31:  9:30am - 4pm

Saturday, August 1:  10:30am - 4pm

Sunday, August 2:  After Holy Qurbana

OVBS - July 31 - August 2

The 2015 OVBS will be held at our church from Friday, July 31 to Sunday, August 2. Please mark your calendars and register your children using the link below.  The fees for OVBS is $25/child which includes materials and a t-shirt. Please make sure to register early and select the t-shirt size for each child so we can order them ahead of time otherwise we won't have it in time. If you would like to sponsor lunch or snacks, please contact Mathew Varughese.

Deadline for registration:  July 11th

REGISTRATION FORM (Please make online payment after filling out the form)

Prayer Meeting at Church - Sat., June 20th @ 6:30pm

A Prayer Meeting is scheduled at church on Saturday, June 20th at 6:30pm.  Evening prayer will begin at 6:30 followed by a message. The prayer meeting is hosted by Abraham Varughese and Family. The family request all our members to attend and participate.

If you would like to schedule a prayer meeting either at your home or at church, please contact Mr. Abraham Mathew, Prayer Coordinator.

Western Regional MMVS Conference - June 6th

The Western Regional MMVS Conference was held on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Los Angeles.  Members from St. Mary's San Fernando Valley, St. Thomas Phoenix, St. Gregorios San Francisco, St. George Sacramento and St. Thomas Los Angeles participated in the event.  The one-day conference coordinated by Mrs. Elizabeth Mathew (Sheena) and Mrs. Santhamma Mathew was a great success.  Regional talent competitions were also held at the conference.  Messages were given by Fr. Yohannan Panicker, Fr. Slomo George and Dn. Saju Varghese.  We thank all the members and clergy that participated and making this event a success.

Holy Week Schedule

DATE/TIME	SERVICE
Mon., Mar 30 6:30 PM	Evening Prayer
Tue., Mar 31 6:30 PM	Evening Prayer
Wed., Apr 1 5:30 PM	Feet Washing Service
Wed., Apr 1 6:30 PM	Maundy Thursday Service (Pesaha)
Fri., Apr 3 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM	Good Friday Service Kanji Nercha after Service
Sat., Apr 4 9:00 AM	Holy Saturday Service (Remembering all the departed)
Sun., Apr 5 8:30 AM	Easter Service Egg Hunting (up to 7th grade) Lunch

Palm Sunday Service - March 29th at 8:30am

Palm Sunday Service will be held on March 28th at 8:30am.  Please make sure to bring flowers for the Service.  H.G. Yuhanon Mar Meletius will be celebrating the Holy Qurbana.  There will be no Sunday School for the next two Sundays.  Please make sure to attend with your family.

No Sunday School on Palm Sunday and Easter

There will be no classes on Palm Sunday or Easter.  Please bring flowers for Palm Sunday.

There will be an Easter Egg Hunt after the Easter Service for all children up to 7th Grade. We thank Mrs. Susan Mathews for donating and coordinating the Easter Egg Hunt.  Those that would like to help with the egg hunt, please see Susan Mathews.  

Great Lent Canned Food Drive - Ends March 29th

The Sunday School is coordinating a food drive for the Orange County Rescue Mission during Great Lent. Please donate any non-perishable canned foods or cereals to church before March 29th. There are boxes setup in the church hall. This is open to anyone that wishes to donate for the poor and needy.  Thank you all for your support.

Sunday School CWC Awards - Sun., Feb 8th

Below are the results of the Diocesan Level Centralized Written Competitions held in October last year.  We will have an award ceremony tomorrow at the end of the Holy Qurbana to celebrate the success of our children.  Please make sure your children attend to receive the award.  I would like to congratulate all our children for working hard and participating in these competitions.  

CATEGORY	GROUP	NAME	REGIONAL	PARISH
DRAWING
Drawing	Group 1 (Pre-Kg & KG Grades)	Sarah Varghese	3rd	1st
Drawing	Group 1 (Pre-Kg & KG Grades)	Alina Ninan		2nd
Drawing	Group 1 (Pre-Kg & KG Grades)	Jordin John		3rd
Drawing	Group 2 (1st & 2nd Grades)	Sophia Ninan		1st
Drawing	Group 2 (1st & 2nd Grades)	Nevyl Panicker		2nd
Drawing	Group 2 (1st & 2nd Grades)	Harel Dious		3rd
Drawing	Group 3 (3rd & 4th Grades)	Jayden Varghese		1st
Drawing	Group 3 (3rd & 4th Grades)	Jenisha Varghese		2nd
Drawing	Group 3 (3rd & 4th Grades)	Jeremy Varghese		3rd
Drawing	Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)	Alena Kunjumon	1st	1st
Drawing	Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)	Deiya Paul		2nd
Drawing	Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)	Daniel Mathew		3rd
Drawing	Group 5 (7th & 8th Grades)	Joshua Varghese	1st	1st
Drawing	Group 5 (7th & 8th Grades)	Shania Sony		2nd
Drawing	Group 5 (7th & 8th Grades)	Justin Mathew		3rd
Drawing	Group 6 (9th & 10th Grades)	Kenny Abraham		1st
Drawing	Group 7 (11th & 12th Grades)	Zerena Varghese	3rd	1st
BIBLE QUIZ
Bible Quiz	Group 2 (1st & 2nd Grades)	Ethan Sony	1st	1st
Bible Quiz	Group 2 (1st & 2nd Grades)	Sophia Ninan	1st	1st
Bible Quiz	Group 2 (1st & 2nd Grades)	Ivan Abraham	3rd	2nd
Bible Quiz	Group 2 (1st & 2nd Grades)	Jerin John		3rd
Bible Quiz	Group 3 (3rd & 4th Grades)	Joshua Sony	3rd	1st
Bible Quiz	Group 3 (3rd & 4th Grades)	Jayden Varghese		2nd
Bible Quiz	Group 3 (3rd & 4th Grades)	Jeremy Varghese		3rd
Bible Quiz	Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)	Deiya Paul	1st	1st
Bible Quiz	Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)	Daniel Mathew	2nd	2nd
Bible Quiz	Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)	Alena Kunjumon	2nd	2nd
Bible Quiz	Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)	Aaron Mathew		3rd
Bible Quiz	Group 5 (7th & 8th Grades)	Bilit Pattasseril		1st
Bible Quiz	Group 5 (7th & 8th Grades)	George Paul		2nd
Bible Quiz	Group 5 (7th & 8th Grades)	Joshua Varghese		3rd
Bible Quiz	Group 6 (9th & 10th Grades)	Kevin Abraham		1st
Bible Quiz	Group 7 (11th & 12th Grades)	Noel John	3rd	1st
ESSAY WRITING
Essay Writing	Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)	Deiya Paul	2nd	1st
Essay Writing	Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)	Alena Kunjumon	3rd	2nd
Essay Writing	Group 5 (7th & 8th Grades)	Bilit Pattasseril		1st
Essay Writing	Group 6 (9th & 10th Grades)	Kenny Abraham		1st
Essay Writing	Group 7 (11th & 12th Grades)	Reuben Varghese		1st
Essay Writing	Group 7 (11th & 12th Grades)	Noel John		2nd
Essay Writing	Group 7 (11th & 12th Grades)	Zerena Varghese		3rd
STORY WRITING
Story Writing	Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)	Deiya Paul	1st	1st
Story Writing	Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)	Alena Kunjumon		2nd
Story Writing	Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)	Bilin Pattasseril		3rd
Story Writing	Group 5 (7th & 8th Grades)	Justin Mathew		1st
Story Writing	Group 5 (7th & 8th Grades)	Bilit Pattasseril		2nd
Story Writing	Group 7 (11th & 12th Grades)	Susmitha Varghese	1st	1st
POETRY WRITING
Poetry	Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)	Deiya Paul	2nd	1st
Poetry	Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)	Josh Varghese		2nd
Poetry	Group 4 (5th & 6th Grades)	Alena Kunjumon		3rd
Poetry	Group 5 (7th & 8th Grades)	Bilit Pattasseril	3rd	1st