Author: Alex Abraham

1. The Fast of the Holy Apostles (13-day Lent) – Just a reminder to everyone that the 13-day Lent begins this Thursday, June 16th. All members are kindly requested to observe.
2. Parish Perunal – Our Parish Perunal will be held on Friday, July 1st and Saturday, July 2nd. Friday evening will be evening prayer followed by a devotional address. Saturday, beginning at 8am, will be morning prayer followed by Holy Qurbana. All are requested to attend.
3. Baby Boy – Mr. Finny & Mrs. Anila George were blessed with a baby boy, Giannis Alexander George, on Tuesday, June 7th. Please keep the baby, mother, and family in your prayers.
4. The MMVS Education Grant Drive – of our Diocese has entered into its 40th year since its inception. There are a few activities planned to mark this occasion, such as the sale of raffle tickets, with each ticket costing $40. The funds will provide educational aid to 40 students (at various levels) pursuing higher education in Kerala. Each student will be given 1 lakh rupees or $1500.
5. The Anil John Memorial Basketball Tournament – will be held on Saturday, July 16th starting at 8am at Island Garden Gym in West Hempstead. As in years past, the youth will be selling fan t-shirts to our parishioners. The committee is collecting orders until Sunday, June 19th. Please use the Google Form link to place an order online, if you would like to order a t-shirt. The MGOCSM & FOCUS ask for your prayers and support as it is only one month till the tournament. https://forms.gle/VuqdDkWK8vj8oP7c7

1. Passing of Mr. P M Mathai – father of Mrs. Mibby Abraham in Kerala. Please keep the bereaved family in your prayers.

1. Passing of Mr. Joseph Mathew – father of Shynu Mathew and father in law of Jaison Geevarghese in Kuzhikala, Kerala. Please keep the bereaved family in your prayers. 
2. Mid week service – The Feast of Ascension of our Lord. There will be Holy Qurbana on Wednesday, May 25th, starting at 6:30pm.  
3. Men’s Forum – The next Men’s Forum meeting will take place on next Sunday, May 29th after Holy Qurbana in the parish hall. 
4. Kalpana from Northeast American Diocese Metropolitan

1. MMVS Food & Bake Sale – MMVS will be hosting a fundraising event as a food and bake sale on Sunday, May 15th for charity. There will be different kinds of food, including Kerala food, American food, and Greek cuisine. Please be sure to support the event.
2. St. Andrew’s Golf Classic – St. Andrew’s Orthodox Church, LI has begun registration for its 2nd Annual Golf Classic on Monday, August 29th, at the Harbor Links Golf Course in Port Washington, New York.

1. General Body Meeting – There will be a General Body meeting to elect two representatives each for both the Malankara Association and Diocesan Assembly for a term of 5 years, held Sunday, May 8th after Holy Qurbana. All members are kindly requested to attend this meeting.
2. Kalpana from the NE American Diocesan Metropolitan

1. General Body Meeting – There will be a General Body meeting to elect two representatives each for both the Malankara Association and Diocesan Assembly for a term of 5 years, held Sunday, May 8th after Holy Qurbana. All members are kindly requested to attend this meeting.

1. Passing of Mr. P. A. Verghese – brother of the late Mr. P. I. John and uncle of Dr. Joshi John and Mr. Raju Abraham, on Saturday in Niranam, Kerala.  He was 87 years old.  Please keep the bereaved family in your prayers.
2. Holy Week Donation – Thank you to all the members who donated $100 to help meet the expenses for Holy Week.  
3. Anil John Memorial Basketball Tournament – This year the STYL Presents: Anil John Memorial Basketball Tournament will be held at the Island Garden Basketball Gym on July 16th.  Ticket sales will commence the coming Sunday after service, in the parish hall.  As in years past, all church members are kindly requested to support this event by purchasing tickets from youth members and attending the event. 
4. 2022 Holy Week Pictures – please see following link: 2022 Holy Week
5. Kalpanas from His Holiness the Catholicos of the East & from the NE American Diocesan Metropolitan

Kindly refer to the flyer below regarding the Holy Week schedule for this year.

1. Holy Week Donation – All members are kindly requested to make a donation of $100 for Holy Week. Please give your donation to the Treasurer as soon as possible.
   1. Special thanks to Dr. Paul Thottathil and family for donating the palm leaves for Palm Sunday.