Lancaster Trip – Just a friendly reminder that money for the Lancaster trip is due no later than next Sunday, July 29th. If you previously reserved a seat and no longer will be able to attend, please let Emily George know at your earliest so that those on the waitlist may have a chance.
Martura – The MGOCSM of Brooklyn/Queens/LI will be hosting the fourth annual Martura summer conference at this church on August 10th & 11th from 9:30AM to 5PM. The main speaker for this year’s conference is Rev. Fr. Geevarghese John. Registration is $10 for one day and $15 for both days and may be completed online at: tinyurl.com/Martura2018. Since the conference will be hosted at this parish, all MGOCSM members are especially encouraged to attend. If you are interested in volunteering to help with the event please see Mr. Joshua Mathew or Ms. Sonia Joseph.
Sunday School – Here are the assigned competition church level winners. Drawing: Group 1 – 1st Place: Mathew Palakkadan, 2nd Place: Isabella Thomas; Group 2 – 1st Place: Julia Thomas, 2nd Place: Noah Jacob; Group 3 – 1st Place: Abigail Thomas, 2nd Place: Jiana Paul. Essay: Group 4 – 1st Place: Jaiden Paul; Group 6 – 1st Place: Swagath Thomas; Group 7 – 1st Place: Joshua Mathew. Thank you to all the participants. 1st and 2nd place winners can participate in the area level assigned competition, which will be held at St. Basil Church, Franklin Square on Sunday, August 5th at 3 PM.
Monthly Committee Meeting – There will be the monthly scheduled committee meeting next Sunday, after church. All committee members are kindly requested to attend.
Episcopal Visit – Next Sunday, our Diocesan Metropolitan, His Grace Zachariah Mar Nicholovos will be conducting Holy Qurbana.
Category: FOCUS
- 2018 Parish Picnic – Yesterday we held our annual picnic at Belmont Lake State Park. It was a great day of fellowship, fun, and food. Special thanks to Mr. Arun Joseph, Ms. Emily George, Mr. Manoj Varghese and everyone who spent hours preparing and cooking the food and making arrangements so that we could all get together and enjoy one another’s company.
- Lancaster Trip – Just a friendly reminder that money for the Lancaster trip is due no later than Sunday the 29th. If you previously reserved a seat and no longer will be able to attend, please let Emily George know at your earliest so that those on the waitlist may have a chance.
- MGOCSM & FOCUS Game night – Special thanks to everyone that participated in the Game Night.
- Passing of Mr. K.O. Thomas – With great sadness we regret to inform of the passing of Mr. K.O. Thomas, the father of Mr. Thomas K. Thomas. The funeral service will be conducted in India. Please keep the bereaving family in your prayers.
- Sunday School/OVBS – Sunday School Area 2 OVBS will be held on July 11th, 12th, & 13th from 8AM to 3:30PM at Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church School, 92-96 220th St., Queens Village, NY 11428.
- FOCUS/ MGOCSM Meeting – There will be a joint MGOCSM and FOCUS meeting this upcoming Friday, July 13th at 6:30 pm at the church. All are kindly requested to attend.
- 2018 Parish Picnic – This year’s picnic will be held on Saturday, July 14th, 2018 at Belmont State Park. We encourage all members to please arrive before 10am, wearing the maroon church t-shirt and to participate on this day of fellowship.
- Memorial Service of Mr. P.I. John – There will be a memorial service for Mr. P.I. John next Sunday, July 15th. Lunch will be provided by the family. All are invited to attend.
- Passing of Mr. P.I. John – Mr. P.I John passed away last Tuesday, June 19th, and funeral services were conducted on Saturday, June 23rd. Please keep the bereaving family in your prayers.
- Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul – Holy Qurbana for the end of the fast and to celebrate the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul will be held on Thursday, June 28th at 6:30 pm.
- Basketball Tournament – The STYL Presents: Anil John Memorial Basketball Tournament is coming up next Saturday at Island Garden Gym. As every year, the success of this tournament is due to the combined efforts of not only the youth and FOCUS, but also the parents, so the presence and support of all church members are kindly requested.
- Tournament Meeting – The day before the tournament, Friday, June 29th, there will be a meeting at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Cherian Abraham at 7 pm. This will be our last meeting before the actual tournament so it is especially important that all youth members make an effort to attend.
- STYL BBQ – As every year, we will be having a youth barbecue the day after the tournament. This year it will be at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Juby Thomas on Sunday, July 1st at 2 pm.
- Parish Perunal – Our Parish Perunal will be held on Friday, July 6th and Saturday, July 7th. Friday evening we will be having evening prayer followed by a devotional address. Saturday morning at 8 am we will begin morning prayer followed by Holy Qurbana. All are requested to attend.
- 2018 Parish Picnic – This year’s picnic will be held on Saturday, July 14th, 2018 at Belmont State Park. We encourage all members to participate on this day of fellowship.
- Passing of Mrs. Rahelamma Varghese – With great sadness we regret to inform of the passing of Mrs. Rahelamma Varghese, the mother of Mrs. Elizabeth Panicker and Mr. Solomon Varghese. She is survived by her nine children and their families. The funeral service will be conducted next Tuesday in India. Please keep the bereaving family in your prayers.
- FOCUS Meeting – the next FOCUS meeting will be held on the coming Friday, June 15 at 7pm at the residence of Mr. Bills & Nancy Varghese. All FOCUS members are kindly requested to attend.
- MGOCSM Meeting – the next MGOCSM meeting will be held on Friday, June 22nd at 5:30pm at the residence of Mr. Shibu Thomas. All MGOCSM members are kindly requested to attend.
- Blood Drive – We will be hosting a blood drive in association with the American Red Cross here on next Saturday, June 16th from 11 am to 4 pm. If you have not yet done so please schedule an appointment to donate today.
- Sunday School Announcements
- Last day of 2017-18 SS class will be on June 17th. And SS Final exams will be on June 17th.
- If any students are interested in attending the Area-level OVBS please speak to the Principal or Assistant Principal.
- Half-Yearly Dues – just a friendly reminder that first six months of the year are almost over, please see the Treasurer to review any outstanding dues.
- FOCUS Meeting – the next FOCUS meeting will be held on Friday, June 15 at 7pm. All FOCUS members are kindly requested to attend.
- MGOCSM Meeting – the next MGOCSM meeting will be held on Friday, June 22nd at 7pm. All MGOCSM members are kindly requested to attend.
- Blood Drive – We will be hosting a blood drive in association with the American Red Cross here on Saturday June 16th from 11 am to 4 pm. Please see Mr. Swagath Thomas or Ms. Ruth Abraham for more information and to schedule an appointment to donate.
- Sunday School Announcements
- Parish Level assigned competition will be taking place next Sunday, June 10. All students who are interested in participating please speak to the Principal or Assistant Principal.
- If any students are interested in attending the Area-level OVBS please speak to the Principal or Assistant Principal.
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Weekly Announcements – 04/29/2018
- Feast of St. George – We will be celebrating the Feast of St. George is next Sunday, May 6th. Various members have already offered as nercha, appam & curry. If anyone else wishes to offer a donation please see the Treasurer.
- Feast of Ascension – we will be celebrating the Feast of Ascension on Wednesday, May 9th. Evening Prayer will start at 6:30PM, followed by Holy Qurbana.
- Area FOCUS Fellowship – On Friday, May 4th we will be hosting the a meeting of the areawide FOCUS at St. Gregorios Elmont. The meeting will be from 6:30pm-9:30pm. Please see the flyer for more details.
- MGOCSM/ FOCUS Meeting — There will be a combined MGOCSM and FOCUS meeting on Friday, April 27th, 5:30 PM at the Aramana. There will be a Question and Answer session with the Metropolitan followed by the Holy Qurbono series. All MGOCSM and FOCUS members are requested to attend.
- Basketball Tournament Meeting — The next basketball tournament meeting will be held on Sunday, April 22nd after Sunday School.
- Area MGOCSM Event — On April 28th there will be an MGOCSM areawide event at Cherry Lane church from 2-6 pm. The theme is “Jesus Christ and the Secrets of the Church” and the main speaker will be Rev. Dn. Shawn Thomas. Registration is $10 and may be done online at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KbNUIm6PJyzYEh8UW0Oh8_7mO9EQ482aQ1bQgrX9eVY/viewform?usp=sharing_eil&ts=5ace6d82&edit_requested=true
- Area Wide OVBS — A combined OVBS for all parishes of the Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island area will be held this year on July 11th-13th. Pre-registration is being extended to today, April 15th, and will cost $35.
- Theme Verse: “God Molds Us.” (Isaiah 64:8)
- Venue: Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church 92-96 220th Street Queen
- Sunday School Teacher Conference/Training — Our church will be hosting a combined Teachers Conference/OVBS Teachers/Volunteers training next Saturday, April 21st, from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
- Conference Theme: “The role of a Sunday School Teacher in molding our children in Orthodox faith and praxis” based on Ephesians 4:11 “
- All teachers and youth members are requested to attend and participate.
- N.E. American Diocese Summer Camp for Middle School Children — The Northeast American Diocese is hosting its first ever Summer Camp for Middle School Children (ages 10-14). The theme of the camp will be “Agni: Ablaze for the Lord” and the Verse: taken from St. Luke 12:49 – “I have come to set the world on fire”.
- The camp will be held at HTRC from Thursday, August 9th – Saturday, August 11th. The registration fee will be $100 per child. Please see the Sunday School Principal or Assistant Principal for details.
- GROW Conference – The annual GROW One Day conference will be hosted at our church this year on Saturday, April 14th, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Registration is $15 online and $20 at the door so kindly register online at your earliest. Registration can be done using the following link: https://northeastamericandiocese.formstack.com/forms/grow2018
- Altar Servers Meeting and Lunch – There will be an Altar Servers Meeting followed by fellowship lunch at a nearby restaurant on Sunday, April 22nd after service. All Altar Servers are requested to attend.
- Sunday School Announcements
- Area Wide OVBS – A combined OVBS for all parishes of the Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island area will be held this year on July 11th-13th. Pre-registration is being extended to April 15th. Please see the Principal/Asst. Principal for details.
- Sunday School Teacher Conference/Training – Our church will be hosting a combined Teachers Conference/OVBS Teachers/Volunteers training. It will be held on Saturday, April 21st, 2018 and we are requesting all teachers cooperation and encourage all teachers to attend the conference.
- Area MGOCSM Event – The event will take place April 28th at St. Gregorios, Cherry Lane church. The theme of the event is Jesus Christ and the Secrets of the Church and the speaker will be Reverend Deacon Shawn Thomas. Contact Ms. Sonia Joseph or Mr. Joshua Mathew to register and for more details.
- FOCUS Meeting – the next FOCUS meeting will be held on the coming Friday, March 23rd at 7pm at the residence of Sinu and Giby Jacob. All FOCUS members are kindly requested to attend.
- Parish Lenten Retreat: This year’s parish Lenten Retreat will be held on Saturday, March 24th. Confession will begin at 10am. The retreat message will be given at 3:00pm by Rev. Fr. Sujit Thomas. All are kindly requested to attend.
- Holy Week Donation – All members are kindly requested to make a donation of $100 to help meet the expenses for Holy Week. Kindly give your donation to the Treasurer as soon as possible. Special thanks to Dr. Paul Thottathil for donating the palm leaves for Palm Sunday and Mr. Chacko Koyikalathu for donating incense and charcoal for Holy Week.
- Holy Week Schedule – Please see the schedule below for all services taking place during Holy Week.
- Good Friday Refreshments – Thank you everyone that already signed up to donate refreshments on Good Friday. A few more items are needed, so kindly see the Secretary after service if you wish to donate refreshments.
- 2018 OVBS – combined OVBS for the ten Indian Orthodox Parishes of the Queens-Long Island-Brooklyn Area will be held this year at Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church School on July 11, 12 & 13 (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) from 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM. All children between the ages of 4 and 16 are invited to attend. The flyer will be posted on the website.
- Qurbana Books – we have received the Qurbana Kramam’s from the printers. Please pick up your personal copies in the basement.
- Handicap Parking Spots – just friendly a reminder that only people with handicap tags should park in the handicap spots in our parking lot. Please be considerate as there are some people that really need those spots, so even if you have a handicap tag but are able to park in regular spots please do so.
- Passing of Mrs. Aleyama Joseph Puthuveettil – it is with sadness we wish to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Aleyama Joseph Puthuveettil, the grandmother of Mrs. Mini Jacob, wife of Sijo Jacob. Please keep the bereaved family in your prayers.
