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Passing of Kevin Mathew

It is with great sadness that we wish to inform you of the passing of Kevin Mathew. He is survived by his parents Mr. Abraham O. Mathew & Mrs. Suja Mathew, and siblings Julia Mathew and Jason Mathew.  Please see the wake & funereal details below.

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Weekly Announcements – 05/14/2017

  1. The Passing of Kevin Mathew ­– It is with great sadness that we wish to inform you of the passing of Kevin Mathew. He is survived by his parents Mr. Abraham O. Mathew & Mrs. Suja Mathew, and siblings Julia Mathew and Jason Mathew.
  2. MMVS Parent and Couples Conference – will be held on Saturday, May 27th at St. Stephens Midland Park Church in NJ. Please contact the Martha Mariam Vanitha Samajam Secretary Mary Varghese or Treasurer Sandya Thomas for more details. Please see the flyer below for more details.
  3. Feast of the Ascension – We will be celebrating the Feast of Ascension of our Lord on Wednesday, May 24th at 6:30pm. H.G. Zachariah Mar Nicholovos, our Diocesan Metropolitan will be the main celebrant. All are requested to attend.
  4. FOCUS Trip – FOCUS is planning a trip to St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Seminary on Monday, May 29th. FOCUS members and whoever are interested in attending kindly inform Sunil George or Alex Abraham at your earliest convenience.
  5. MGOCSM Meeting – There will be a MGOCSM meeting this Saturday at 4pm at the Church. Valiyachen will be leading the meeting. All MGOCSM members are requested to attend.
  6. New Holy Qurbana Books – New Holy Qurbana books are ready for release. Pre-order forms are sent out to the parish. Each book costs $15. If you are interested in purchasing your own copy kindly see Sinu Jacob, the treasurer. For information on the new books kindly visit this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hkIlOi4Vss
  7. Sunday school Announcements:
    • June 4th is the Centralized Exam for the 12th grade
    • June 25TH is Centralized Exam for 5th, 8th, 12th and TTC
    • Church Assigned competitions will be held on June 18th, Details have been mailed out and also posted on Sunday School bulletin board.
    • Regional OVBS is July 5,6,7 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Queens Village.  Please see Principal or Vice principal for more information.
    • Sunday school final is June 11th.

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Weekly Announcements – 05/07/2017

  1. MMVS Charity Drive – The Marth Mariam Vanitha Samajam will be conducting a charity drive for veterans. A collection box will be kept in the basement to collect household items (unused clothing, lines, blankets, cleaning supplies, kitchen items, footwear, etc.). All are requested to participate in this charity drive.
  2. MMVS Parents & Couples Conference – is happening Saturday May 27th Saturday at St. Stephens Midland Park Church, NJ. If you are interested please contact the MMVS Secretary for transportation details.
  3. Feast of Ascension – We will be celebrating the Feast of Ascesnsion of our Lord on Wednesday, May 24th at 6:30PM.  H.G. Zachariah Mar Nicholovos, our Diocesan Metropolitan, will be the chief celebrant.  All are kindly requested to attend.
  4. Holy Transfiguration Retreat Center (HTRC)- All members are requested to donate towards the cause of the NE American Diocese.  A reminder that the closing for the center is scheduled for Monday May 15th.
  5. Diocesan Assembly Members – During last week’s General Body meeting, Mr. Nevin Joseph and Mr. Joel Georgekutty were selected as the parish’s representatives to the Diocesan Assembly.
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Weekly Announcements – 04/30/2017

  1. Holy Qurbana Next Week – Next week Rev. Fr. Joykutty will be celebrating the Divine Liturgy.
  2. Holy Transfiguration Retreat Center (HTRC)- All members are requested to donate towards the cause of the NE American Diocese.
  3. MMVS Charity Drive – The Marth Mariam Vanitha Samajam will be conducting a charity drive for veterans. A collection box will be kept in the basement to collect household items (unused clothing, lines, blankets, cleaning supplies, kitchen items, footwear, etc.). All are requested to participate in this charity drive.
  4. GROW Conference – is happening June 24th Saturday at HTRC. Many of the FOCUS members have already registered so I encourage all young women (High School and College) to attend this event. The flyer for the event is below.  Register now at http://tiny.cc/grow2017
  5. MGOCSM Meeting – our next MGCOSM meeting will be held on Saturday, May 20th at 4pm. All MGOCSM members are requested to attend. Valiyachen will be leading the meeting.
  6. FOCUS Meeting – our next FOCUS meeting will be held on May 26th at 7pm at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ajith and Rebu Thomas. All FOCUS members are requested to attend.
  7. Altar Servers Meeting  – and Fellowship Lunch will be held on Sunday, May 28th.

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2017 Holy Week Schedule

Please see the 2017 Holy Week Schedule for our parish.  We hope that you will make the time to attend these services.

2017 Holy Week Schedule
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Weekly Announcements – 04/02/2017

  1. Week 6 Of Great Lent – Please see the lectionary (bible readings) and devotional for Week 6 of the Great Lent at the following link. Great Lent Week 6 Lectionary & Devotional.
  2. FOCUS Meeting – Our Next FOCUS Meeting will be held this Friday, April 7th at 7pm, at the Residence of Mr. and Mrs. Mariusz and Sini Jablonski. All FOCUS members are kindly requested to attend.
  3. Lenten Retreat and Confession– Our Parish Lenten Retreat and Confession will be held this Saturday, April 8th at 9:30am. This year we will be having two speakers, one for the Youth and one for adults. Rev. Dn. Shawn Thomas will be here to address the Youth and FOCUS at 2:30pm and Rev. Fr. Biju Paranthal will address the adults at 4pm. All are requested to attend.
  4. Hosana Sunday – A friendly reminder that next Sunday is Hosana Sunday, morning prayer will begin at 7:30am.  We will also be having evening prayer next Sunday at 6:30pm. All are requested to attend.
  5. First Day at Church – Kindly join us in welcoming Aaron John Abraham Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sarasan and Naisy Abraham.

Catholicate Day Celebrations
Great Lent Week 6 Lectionary

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Weekly Announcements – 03/26/2017

  1. Week 5 Of Great Lent – Please see the lectionary (bible readings) and devotional for Week 5 of the Great Lent at the following link. Great Lent Week 5 Lectionary & Devotional.
  1. Lenten Retreat At Holy Trinity Orthodox Church – Fr. Mark Vassilakis of the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church of East Meadow have invited us to their Lenten Retreat happening this Saturday, April 1. It will take place at the church. It is a full day program which begins with the Divine Liturgy in the morning at 10am followed by lunch followed and a lecture.  The speaker will be the Very Rev. Archimandrite Vasilios Bassakyros, pastor of St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church of NYC.  He will present a documentary on St. Catherine’s Monastery in Egypt and lecture on his experiences there.  After the lecture 2pm-5pm, followed by a light meal and vespers at 6pm.
  1. Parish General Body – our parish General Body meeting will be held next Sunday, April 2nd right after refreshments. All eligible members are requested to attend.
  1. Monthly Prayer Meeting – Our next prayer meeting will be held next Sunday, April 2nd at 5pm at the Residence of Mr. and Mrs. Vinod and Mibby Abraham. All are requested to attend.
  1. FOCUS Meeting – Our next FOCUS Meeting will be held on Friday, April 7th at 7pm, at the Residence of Mr. and Mrs. Mariusz and Sini Jablonski. All FOCUS members are kindly requested to attend.
  1. Lenten Retreat and Confession – Our Parish Lenten Retreat and Confession will be held on Saturday, April 8th at 9:30am. This year we will be having two speakers, one for the youth and one for adults. Dn. Shawn Thomas will be here to address the Youth and FOCUS at 2:30pm and Rev. Fr. Biju Paranthal will address the adults at 4pm. All are requested to attend. Kindly see the Holy Week Schedule below for more details.
  1. Catholicate Day – Next Sunday Morning prayer will begin at 8:00am next Sunday since we will be celebrating Catholicate Day and because of the General Body meeting.
Great Lent Week 5 Lectionary
2017 Holy Week Schedule
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church Retreat 2017

 

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Weekly Announcements – 03/19/2017

  1. Mid-Lent Service – will be held this Tuesday, 21st evening at 6:30pm.
  1. Feast of Annunciation – will be held on March 25th. Morning prayers will begin at 8am.
  1. STYL Basketball Tournament Meeting – next Sunday the 26th after Sunday School. All youth and FOCUS are requested to attend this meeting.
  1. Parish General Body – meeting date is changed and will be held Sunday, April 2nd. All eligible members are requested to attend.
  1. Lenten Retreat – Our Parish Lenten Retreat and Confession will be held on Saturday, April 8th starting at 2pm. This year we will be having two speakers, one for the Youth and one for adults. Dn. Shawn Thomas will be here to address the Youth and FOCUS and Rev. Fr. Biju Paranthal will be here for the adults. All are requested to attend.
  1. Holy Week Schedule – Please see the schedule for Holy Week on the Calendar. Just a reminder that we will be having evening prayer every evening during Holy Week. Kindly make arrangements to attend.
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Weekly Announcments – 03/12/2017

  1. Week 3 Of Great Lent – Please see the lectionary (bible readings) and devotional for Week 3 of the Great Lent at the following link. Great Lent Week 3 Lectionary & Devotional.
  1. MGOCSM Meeting – the next MGOCSM will be held week next on Friday, March 17th at 6pm. All Youth members are requested to attend.
  1. Parish Committee Meeting – will be held this  Saturday, March 18th at 3pm. All Committee and members are requested to attend.
  1. Mid-Lent Service – there will be a Mid-Lent service held on Tuesday, 21st evening at 6:30pm.
  1. Feast of Annunciation – The Feast of Annunciation will be held on March 25th. Morning prayers will begin at 8am.
  1. Parish General Body Meeting – will be held on Sunday, March 26th. All eligible members are requested to attend.
  1. First Day at Church – Kindly join us in welcoming the newborn baby boy, David Varghese, of Bills and Nancy Varghese. Let us uphold the new born baby and his family in our prayers.
Great Lent Week 3 Lectionary
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Weekly Announcements – 03/05/2017

  1. Great Lent Evening Prayer – During Great Lent we will be having evening prayers on Wednesday at 6:30pm.
    • After evening prayers on Wednesday, I request all the choir members to assemble to go over the songs for Holy Week.
    • Please see the lectionary (bible readings) and devotional for Week 2 of the Great Lent at the following link. Great Lent Week 2 Lectionary & Devotional.
  1. FOCUS Meeting – will be held this Friday, March 10th at 7pm at the residence of Juby and Giny Thomas. All FOCUS members are requested to attend.
  1. MGOCSM Meeting – will be held week next on Friday, March 17th at 6pm. We will be beginning to read a new exciting book and discussing it. We will begin with Evening prayer followed by the meeting. All Youth members are requested to attend.
  1. Parish Committee Meeting – will be held on Saturday, March 18th at 3pm. All Committee and members are requested to attend.
  1. Parish General Body – meeting will be held on Sunday, March 26th. All eligible members are requested to attend.
  1. First Day at Church – Kindly join me in welcoming the newborn baby girl, Evelyn Panicker, of Linu and Remya Panicker. Let us uphold the new born baby and her family in our prayers

Great Lent Week 2 Lectionary

Great Lent Week 2 Devotional