ST. THOMAS MALANKARA ORTHODOX CHURCH

Weekly Announcements – 10/15/2023

Christmas Caroling Practice – Next caroling practice at 3pm on Oct 21st at church.
Mens Forum Meeting – Next Men’s forum meeting on Oct 21st at 4pm in Church.

Parish Family Night – Our Parish family night will be held this coming Sunday, October 8th, at the Cotillion Restaurant from 5:00pm- 8:30pm. Those who have signed up for family night, please make the payments. Hope to see everyone there.

Parish Family Night – Our Parish family night will be held on Sunday, October 8th. It will be held at the Cotillion Restaurant from 4:00pm- 8:30pm. Please sign up as soon as possible. $50 per head. Children 5 to 10 years of age are half price and below 5 years free. Registration will be done online and the link is found in the St Thomas parish Family ‘whatsapp’ group. Everyone please register at the earliest. Hope to see everyone there.
Community Service – The Mcvey food pantry is accepting donations of staple food and household items. Please consider donating to help out the local East meadow and Levittown community. There will be a donation box set up in the parish hall.

Parish Family Night – Our Parish family night will be held on Sunday, October 8th. It will be held at the Cotillion Restaurant from 4:00pm- 8:30pm. Please sign up as soon as possible. $50 per head. Children 5 to 10 years of age are half price and below 5 years free. Registration will be done online and the link is found in the St Thomas parish Family ‘what’s up’ group. Everyone please register at the earliest. Hope to see everyone there.
Community Service – The Mcvey Food Pantry is accepting donations of staple food and household items. Please consider donating to help out the local East Meadow and Levittown community. There will be a donation box set up in the parish hall.
Marriage Conference – please see the flyer below for registration information.

The Feast of Holy Cross – The Feast of Holy Cross (Sleeba Perunal) will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 13th evening at 6:30pm.
Parish Family Night – Our Parish family night will be held on Sunday, October 8th. It will be held at the Cotillion Restaurant from 4:00pm- 8:30pm. Please sign up as soon as possible. $50 per head. Children 5 to 10 years of age are half price and below 5 years free. Registration will be done online and the link is found in the St Thomas parish Family WhatsApp group. Everyone please register at the earliest. Hope to see everyone there.
Community Service – The Mcvey food pantry is accepting donations of staple food and household items. Please consider donating to help out the local East meadow and Levittown community. There will be a donation box set up in the parish hall.
MGOCSM Gala & Reunion

Feast of the Birth of St. Mary – Holy Qurbana celebrating the feast of the Birth of St. Mary, the Mother of God, will be held on Thursday, September 7th at 6:30pm. All are requested to attend.
The Feast of Holy Cross – The Feast of Holy Cross (Sleeba Perunal) will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 13th evening at 6:30pm.
Sunday School New Academic Year – Next Sunday, September 10th, is the first day of Sunday School. All Parents are requested to have their children present for Sunday School.
Parish Family Night – Our Parish family night will be held on Sunday, October 8th. It will be held at the Cotillion Restaurant from 4:00pm- 8:30pm. Please sign up as soon as possible. $50 per head. Children 5 to 10 years of age are half price and below 5 years free. Registration will be done online and the link will be sent out soon. We want everyone to participate.

MMVS of BQLI – will have a half day retreat from 9 AM to 12 PM on September 2nd at St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Elmont. The speaker will be Fr. Jerry Varghese and the theme for the retreat will be Nicene Creed.
Parish Family Night – Please sign up once the form is published. $50 per head. Children 5 to 10 years of age half price and under 5 years free.

Parish Picnic – will be held on Saturday, August 19th @ Belmont Lake State Park. Please arrive by 8:30AM.
Sight&Sound Trip – if you have registered for the trip, it will be coming up on August 23rd. We will be going to Sight&Sound Theatre for the performance of Moses.
Parish Harvest Festival – will be held on Sunday, August 27.
General Body Meeting – There will be an in-person General Body meeting held Sunday, Aug 20th after Holy Qurbana. All members are kindly requested to attend this meeting.
2022 Graduates – All students who graduated from high school, college or post graduation in 2023 are requested to submit their names to the Office.
Council of Indian Orthodox Churches – please see the flyer below regarding details of the annual convention.

The Fast of Dormition of St. Mary – will observed from August 1-15. The end of the Fast is Tuesday, August 15. We will have Holy Qurbana on Monday 14th at 6:30pm.
Parish Picnic – will be held on Saturday, August 19th @ Belmont Lake State Park. Please arrive by 8:30AM.
Sight&Sound Trip – if you have registered for the trip, it will be coming up on August 23rd. We will be going to Sight&Sound Theatre for the performance of Moses.
Parish Harvest Festival – will be held on Sunday, August 27

Parish Perunnal – All are Welcome to the Feast of our Patron Saint, St. Thomas, the Apostle!