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Weekly Announcements – 01/29/2017

  1. Basketball Tournament Meeting – today after Sunday school there will be a STYL basketball tournament meeting. All youth are requested to attend this meeting.
  1. We will be visiting St. Bernard’s Roman Catholic Church today at 3pm. We will gather at the Church first by 2:30pm and go together as a group.
  1. Sunday School Mid-term Exams will be held next Sunday, February 5th.
  1. The Area MGOCSM is hosting the first of the 4 series study on the Holy Qurbana led by Aju Achen. The First class will be held next Sunday, February 5th from 2-3:30pm at St. Basil’s Church, Franklin Square. We encourage all the Youth, particularly those who are teaching Sunday School to attend.
  1. Monthly Prayer meetings will be held at different houses every month beginning the month of February. It will be held on the first Sunday of every month at 5pm. The first prayer meeting will be next Sunday, February 5th, at 5pm we will gather at Valiyachen house. All are requested to attend
  1. Three Day Fast (Nineveh Lent) is next week from February 6th– 8th. On Monday evening and Tuesday evening we will have evening prayer at 6:30pm. Wednesday Evening February 8th at 6:30pm we will have Holy Qurbana.
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Weekly Announcements – 1/1/17

  1. Annual STYL Talent Show  – We had our Annual STYL Talent Show this past Friday. Special thanks to the coordinators and participants. Danniya Samuel and Emily George.
  1. Sunday School Anniversary – Today right before Kaimuthu, We will have our parish Sunday School Anniversary. It will be a short 10-15 min program.
  1. Feast of Baptism of Our Lord  – This Thursday Evening (the 5th), we will be celebrating the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord. Evening prayer will begin at 6:30pm. Nicholovos Thirumeni will be celebrating. Kindly make arrangements to attend.
    • Those will be preparing to receive Holy Qurbana make sure you come prepared- through bodily fast- that would include food and drink unless you have a medical condition advised by your physician (at least by 1pm).
  1. Schedule For the Year – Valiachen and I have been working on a schedule for the year with all the feast days and important days.
  1. Combined Orthodox Christmas Program – Flyer: Sunday, January, 8th, 2017 at 4pm Glen Oaks High School.
  1. FOCUS Meeting – For the month of January will be held on Friday, January 20th at 7pm at the Residence of Mr. Cheriyan Abraham. All FOCUS members are requested to attend. A friendly reminder to bring you Sheehimo Books and Beginning to Pray books.
  1. MGOCSM Faith Study Series – for the month of January will be held on Friday, January 27 at 6pm at church. All MGOCSM members are requested to attend.
  1. Altar Servers Meeting – will be held January 15th after Sunday school. We will have a special class on Hesychasm and the practice of the Jesus Prayer. After that we will have fellowship lunch and all Altar Servers are requested to attend.
  1. Bernard’s Roman Catholic Church – visited us a few months back. They have invited us over now to visit their church. We have arranged for Sunday, January 29th Sunday at 3pm. It will be important for us to pay a visit back and spent time with their community as they were so gracious to come and spend time with us.
  1. Holy Transfiguration Retreat Center –  A friendly reminder that collections are still ongoing.
  1. Confession – Those who would like to do confession kindly inform either of the Achens at your earliest convenience.
  2. 2016 Year In Review – Please see the video montage of 2016, from many of the events we’ve done over the year.

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Weekly Announcements – 12/25/16

  1. Christmas Carolers – Special thanks to the Christmas Carolers who spent their time and energy to go around to visit the houses.
  1. Christmas Service Song Practice – Special thanks for all who attended the Christmas song practice. We had it this past Wednesday and Thursday evening. Also, special thanks to the altar servers who came early yesterday to go over the service.
  1. Christmas Service English Books – Special Thanks to the youth for making arrangements for the English Copies of the Service. Many of the youth pitched in to ensure that parts of the service were done in English. Thank you all for your generosity.
  1. Annual Talent Show – Will be held this Friday, December 30th at 6:00pm. If you have not signed up kindly reach out to either Danniya Samuel or Emily George.
  1. New Year’s Day Service –  next Sunday is New Year’s and Morning Prayer will begin at our usual time 8:15am. We will have Evening prayer as usual at 6:30pm on New Year’s Eve.
  1. Sunday School Anniversary – The Sunday School Anniversary will be held next Sunday right before Kaimuthu. All Sunday school students and teachers are requested to attend.
  1. Parish Elections 2017 – Last Sunday we had our Parish Elections for 2017. The results will be posted and officially announced next week.
  1. Feast of Baptism of Our Lord – Thursday evening, January 5th, we will be having celebrating the feast of the Baptism of our Lord. Evening prayer will begin at 6:30pm. Nicholovos Thirumeni will be leading the service. All are requested to attend.

 

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Weekly Announcements – 12/18/16

  1. Annual Talent Show – The annual talent show will be held on Friday, December 30th at 6:00pm.
  1. Faith Study Series – MGOCSM will be having its monthly faith study series on Friday, December 23rd at 6pm.  We will discussing about the role of marriage and monasticism in the Orthodox Church.  All MGOCSM members are requested to attend.
  1. Christmas Service Song Practice – will be held this Wednesday, 21st and Thursday 22nd evening at 7pm. All members are welcome to join.
  1. Christmas Schedule – Special Christmas Evening prayer will be held on December 24th at 6:30pm. Christmas Service on Christmas Day, the 25th will begin at 7am.
  1. Danaha Perunal – On Thursday evening, January 5th,   we will be celebrating the feast of the Baptism of our Lord. Nicholovos Thirumeni will be leading the service. Evening prayer will begin at 6:30pm. All are requested to attend.
  1. Sunday School Arts & Crafts – Special thanks to MGCOSM members for doing Christmas Arts & Crafts with the Sunday School Students

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Weekly Announcements – 12/04/16

  1. Nativity Lent – We are in the season of the Nativity lent. I hope the cooks of the house makes dishes that are conducive for lent. As we abstain from food, let us add prayer and reading of the scriptures to our lives. Let us train to keep our bodies and our minds sober during these days. It is also the appropriate time for confession.
  1. Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner – Last Sunday we had our Youth/FOCUS Potluck Thanksgiving Dinner.  Please see the post on the Potluck Dinner and the Photos page for pictures from the event.
  1. Christmas Caroling – We will being Christmas Caroling this afternoon. All those who are able to come kindly.  The schedule for areas being visted are posted in the parish hall bulletin board.
  1. Sunday School UNICEF Collection – I am pleased to announce that our Sunday school children raised $222.07 towards UNICEF. This money will be used to help provide food, clean water, and healthcare for children around the world. Special thanks to all the children parents and Sunday school children that participated.
  1. Sunday School Christmas Tree Gift Program – The area Sunday school will be participating in a Christmas tree gift program with the Salvation Army. Our Church has been assigned to buy 15 gifts for the program. If you are interested in purchasing a gift, please contact the Sunday school principal or Vice principal.
  1. Orma Qurbana for Barnabas Thirumeni – This Thursday, Dec 8th evening, our parish will be hosting the diocesan commemoration of 4th memorial of H.G Mathews Mar Barnabas. Evening prayer will begin at 6:30pm. All are requested to attend.
  1. General Body Meeting – On Sunday, December 18th we will be having the parish General Body to the elect the new Governing body members for the year 2017. All eligible members are requested to attend.
  1. FOCUS Meeting – This Friday we will be having our FOCUS Meeting at 7pm at the residence of Sinu and Giby Jacob. All FOCUS Members are requested to attend. Kindly bring your Shehimo books and Beginning to Pray books.
  1. FOCUS Nation 2017 will be held from Thursday February 9th through Sunday, February 12th, 2017 at Camp Allen in Houston Texas. The Theme of the Conference will be “Becoming Human: A Journey through Orthodox Spirituality”. The Main speaker of the Conference will be Rev. Fr. Abraham (Abey) George. He is the asst. Vicar of St. Thomas Orthodox Church in Long Island. Registration is currently open. Those interested kindly register online by using the following link, FOCUS Nation 2017.
  1. Christmas  Schedule – Special Christmas Evening prayer will be held on December 24th at 6:30pm. Christmas Service on Christmas day will begin at 7am.
  1. Annual Talent Show – The annual talent show will be held on Friday, December 30th at 6:00pm. Mark your calendars and those who are interested in performing the 30th kindly reach out to Danniya Samuel or Emily George.
  1. Holy Transfiguration Retreat Center
    • Each family should donate a minimum of $2000 (within 3 year span)
    • Loans accepted up to 3% interest. We were directed by Thirumeni to collect as a parish for the Dukrono of Valiya Thirumeni December 11th, Sunday.
    • The funds should be send in to the Aramana by Thursday, December 15th.
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Weekly Annoucements – 9/25/16

  1. The MMVS Bible study will be postponed to another week because of the parish committee meeting.
  2. The Parish General Body meeting will be held next Sunday, October 2nd,  after refreshments. All eligible members are requested to attend.
  3. Our Next MGOCSM Faith Study series will be held on Friday, October 14th at 6:30pm.
  4. This Friday, September 30th , the area MGOCSM is having a youth night (TGILF) at St. Basil’s Franklin Square from 7pm-9pm.
  5. MGOCSM Back to School retreat is cancelled (Scheduled for Oct 15). Oct 28th Friday evening: Fall Retreat. Details to follow
  6. Altar Servers Meeting will be held on Sunday, October 9th after refreshments.
  7. FOCUS Meeting will be held on Friday, October 7th at 7pm.
  8. Sunday School Area Competition will be held this Saturday, October 1st . All youth and FOCUS are requested to come Friday night (from 5pm onwards) and Saturday (7am- registration starts at 7:30am).
  9. Kindly make arrangements to support the new ministry of the diocese: Holy Transfiguration Retreat Center. See the flyer below.
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Weekly Announcements – 9/18/16

  1. MGOCSM meeting – Saturday, September 24th at 4:30pm at Church
  2. Next MMVS Bible study will be held next Sunday, September 25th, after refreshments.
  3. Next FOCUS Meeting will be held on Friday, October 7th
  4. Parish Committee Meeting will be held Sunday, September 25th at 3pm.
  5. Next Parish General Body Meeting will be held on Sunday, October 2nd
  6. Oct 1st will be the area Sunday School Competitions held at our parish. Parents and Sunday school teachers are requested to help out.
  7. Onam Lunch (Sadyha)– On Sept 25th we will be having a traditional Onam Sadyha after service.  All members are asked to bring an item of your choice from the list published on the bulletin board in the parish hall.
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Weekly Announcements – 9/4/16

  1. Holy Trinity Orthodox Church Festival – Yesterday, The Youth of our parish attended the parish festival of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church of East Meadow. Special thanks to all those who participated.
  1. Back to School – Today we will have a “Back to School Session” for all Sunday school and Youth members of the parish who will be going back to School. Right after refreshments, kindly make your way back to the church.
  1. Sunday School Photo – Right after the general Session, we will be taking a Photo with the Sunday school students and teachers.
  1. Sunday School News:
    • After the General Session there will be meeting with the Sunday school teachers for the upcoming academic year. All Sunday school teachers are requested to attend the meeting.
    • September 11th and 18th will be Sunday School competitions
    • Sunday School classes will officially begin on the 25th
    • We am pleased to announce that our very own Sarah Solomon won 2nd place in the area for the assigned competition for drawing.
    • Regional Sunday School Competitions will be held at our parish on Oct 1st. We need parents and teachers to help out for the day.
    • Both the floors will be utilized for the competitions. We have to make sure we provide the help they need.
    • We need people to arrange with food, setting up the sound systems, and setting up chairs and tables, setting up areas for different competitions.
  1. MMVS News:
    • Saturday, October 15th is the MMVS Annual Conference. It will be held at St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Unruh Ave, Philadelphia.
    • There is only one bus arranged to go from Cherry Lane church. Only 50 people can go, from the 10 churches within our area. Seats will be available on a first come, first serve basis. The bus cost is $28/person ; and $15 for registration for the conference will be collected in advance. We have to give the payment as soon as possible. Today Mrs. Usha Sam, will collect the money.
    • Our parish MMVS Bible study will be held on Sunday, September 25th, after refreshments.
  1. MGOCSM Back To School Retreat – This year’s MGOCSM Back To School Retreat will be held on Saturday September 17th from 10am-4pm at St. John’s Orthodox Church, Orangeburg.
    • The main speaker will be Jinu P. Mathew, an assistant principal of Comsewogue School District, who will be speaking on the theme “Come & Rest” taken from St. Mathew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
    • There will be transportation leaving from St. Gregorios, Floral Park. The Cost: $10 per person. To reduce the overall cost of attending the retreat, the registration fee has been discounted to $5 per person.
  1. Altar Servers Meeting – will be held on Sunday, September 18th after refreshments.
  1. FOCUS Meeting – Our next FOCUS Meeting will be held on Friday, September 30th at 7pm. Location will be determined soon.
  1. Feast of the Holy Cross – On Tuesday, September 13th, we will be celebrating the feast of the Holy Cross. Evening prayer will begin at 6:30pm followed by Holy Qurbana.
  1. Next Week Service– Next Sunday, September 11th, Morning Prayer will begin at 8am.
  1. HH the Catholicose –  will be returning back to India tomorrow. Kindly uphold him in your prayers.
2016 MMVS Annual Conf.
2016 Back to School Retreat
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Weekly Announcements – 8/28/16

  1. Altar Servers Meeting – There will be meeting with the Altar Servers today after refreshments. All Altar Servers are requested to attend.
  2. Lancaster Trip – We had our parish trip to Lancaster to watch the show Samson. Thank you all for those who attended and special thanks to everyone who helped organize this event. 
  3. Sunday School Meeting – This Sunday is the last Sunday of the month of August which means the new academic year is starting soon! Next Sunday, September 4th, we will have a general session for all Sunday school and Youth members of the parish who will be going back to School. Kindly assemble in church after refreshments next Sunday.  After the General Session, there will be a meeting for Sunday School teachers.  All Sunday school teachers are requested to attend the meeting.
  4. School Supply Charity – The Youth will be partnering with the Coalition For The Homeless in collecting school supplies for the children who live in shelters. A list of acceptable supply items are posted in the auditorium bulletin board. Today is the last day for collecting items.
  5. Holy Trinity Orthodox Church Festival – Holy Trinity Orthodox Church of East Meadow is having their parish festival this Saturday, September 3rd from 10am-6pm. We will assemble at our church at 3:30pm so that we can go together.  Please see their flyer for more details.
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church Festival
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Weekly Annoucements – 8/21/16

1. Parish Souvenir – The Souvenir Photo Session will be held today after refreshments.

2. Lancaster Trip Schedule – We are having our Lancaster Trip to Sight & Sound Theater this Wednesday. The schedule for the trip is posted below:

  • 8:00 AM: Breakfast will be served in the auditorium of the Church
  • 8:30 AM: The bus will leave the Church to Lancaster, PA
  • 12:00PM: We will have lunch (individuals must pay for themselves)
  • 2:00PM: Arrive at the Theater
  • 2:45PM: Show Begins
  • 8:00PM: Arrive back in Levittown, NY

3. Sunday School Meeting – The meeting of both Achens with the Sunday school principal and teachers will be on Sunday, September 4th instead of Sunday, August 28th. All Sunday school teachers are requested to attend this meeting.

4. School Supply Charity – The Youth will be partnering with the “coalition for the homeless” in collecting school supplies for the children who live in shelters. A list of acceptable supply items will be posted in the auditorium bulletin board. Items will be collected only until next Sunday so that it may be distributed in a timely manner before school reopens.

5. Holy Trinity Orthodox Church Festival – Holy Trinity Orthodox Church of East Meadow is having their parish festival on Saturday, September 3rd from 10am-6pm. The MGOCSM of this parish has made this into a youth event that everyone will take part in. We will meet at the Church on September 3rd at 3:00pm. See attached flyer

6. Orthodox Convention – The Combined Orthodox Convention will be held Friday August 26th- Sunday August 28th at 6:30pm. See attached flyer

  • Some copies are left in the lobby area of the Church.
  • The Main Speaker: Rev. Fr. P.A. Philip.
  • His Holiness the Catholicose will be inaugurating the convention Friday Evening. Sunday school children are asked to be present Friday evening at 6pm to receive His Holiness.
  • The Dress code for the children will be as follows:
  • Boys: White shirt, black pants and red tie.
  • Girls: White Dress

7. Arrival of the Catholicos & Return of Our Diocesan Metropolitan – Our Diocesan Metropolitan will be returning back after attending the Holy Synod this Tuesday and HH the Catholicos will be arriving to New York this Thursday. Let us uphold them in our prayers for their safe arrival.

Combined Orthodox Convention
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church Festival