ST. THOMAS MALANKARA ORTHODOX CHURCH

1. Feast of Ascension – will be held this Wednesday, May 12th at 6:30pm.  No sign-up is required.  All those who wish to participate are welcome.
2. Feast of Pentecost – will be celebrated Sunday, May 23rd.  Lilio prayer will begin at 7am and morning prayer at 7:30am.  H.G. Zachariah Nickolovas will be conducting Holy Qurbana at the parish for his annual visit.  Since it is a Sunday, there will be the usual sign-up process.
3. MMVS Food Drive – The MMVS of this parish, along with the BQLI area, will be collecting canned goods and dried food to help those who are in need due to the pandemic.  For those who wish to donate, there will be a box located in the lobby until May 30th.
4. Combined Monthly Retreat & Prayer Day – The Council of Indian Orthodox Churches of Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island will be conducting its next monthly retreat and prayer day Sunday, May 16th at 7pm through Zoom.  Rev. Fr. John Thomas Alummoottil (Vicar of St. Mary’s, Jackson Heights, NY) will be the main speaker. All members are kindly requested to attend the event.

1. Holy Qurbana Sign-Up – The form to sign up for Sunday’s service was sent out as a link via text message on Monday.  Once we have reached capacity, the form will be closed and the link will not work.  Each household should sign up only once.  You will see a confirmation on the next page after you submit it.  If you have any questions, please contact the Secretary.
2. MMVS Food Drive – The MMVS of this parish, along with the BQLI area, will be collecting canned goods and dried food to help those who are in need due to the pandemic.  For those who wish to donate, there will be a box located in the lobby, starting May 2nd until May 30th.
3. MGOCSM Hymnography Workshop – The MGOCSM of BQLI will be having a Hymnography Workshop on Saturday, May 8th, 2021 via Zoom.  Rev. Fr. Dr. M. P. George will present on the theme ‘Hymnography of the Church’.  Please use the following link to register: tinyurl.com/Hymnography2021.
4. Combined Monthly Retreat & Prayer Day – The Council of Indian Orthodox Churches of Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island will be conducting its next monthly retreat and prayer day on Sunday, May 16th at 7pm through Zoom.  Rev. Fr. John Thomas Alummoottil (Vicar of St. Mary’s, Jackson Heights, NY) will be the main speaker. All members are kindly requested to attend the event.

1. 40th Day Orma – There will be Holy Qurbana conducted on Thursday, April 29th at 8:30 AM for the 40th-day orma of Achen.  Sign-up will be required.  A form was sent out Sunday for those who wish to participate.  Please be sure to register as soon as possible, so that we can have an accurate headcount.
2. 41st Day Orma – There will be Holy Qurbana conducted on Saturday, May 1st at 8:30 AM for the 41st day in memory of Achen, hosted by the family.  After Qurbana, there will be a memorial meeting.  Packaged refreshments will also be handed out at the end.  The family would like to extend an invitation to the parishioners.  For those who wish to participate, please reach out to Kochamma and the family.
3. Holy Qurbana Sign-Up – The form to sign up for Sunday’s service was sent out as a link via text message on Monday.  Once we have reached capacity, the form will be closed and the link will not work.  Each household should sign up only once.  You will see a confirmation on the next page after you submit it.  If you have any questions, please contact the Secretary.
4. Baby Girl – Mr. Koshy & Mrs. Lali Daniel were blessed with a baby granddaughter, Talia Elise Daniel, Sunday, April 18th. Please keep the baby and family in your prayers.
5. Housekeeping Requests – 
   1. For those who have forgotten their jackets at church, please be sure to collect them in the next few weeks.  The coat racks will be moved once it is warmer, to create more space.
   2. Reminder, before entering the sanctuary, please place your shoes on the shelves, rather than the floor.  It will provide more space and cause less congestion during dismissal, especially if there is food handed out.
6. Combined Monthly Retreat & Prayer Day – The Council of Indian Orthodox Churches of Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island will be conducting its next monthly retreat and prayer day on Sunday, May 16th at 7 pm through Zoom.  Rev. Fr. John Thomas Alummoottil (Vicar of St. Mary’s, Jackson Heights, NY) will be the main speaker. All members are kindly requested to attend the event.

1. Monthly Prayer Meeting – We will begin our monthly video interactive prayer meetings again. The next meeting will be Sunday, April 25th at 4:30PM for the entire parish via Zoom. The link will be sent out later this week.
2. Holy Qurbana Sign-Up – The form to sign up for Sunday’s service was sent out as a link via text message on Monday. Once we have reached capacity, the form will be closed and the link will not work. Each household should sign up only once. You will see a confirmation on the next page after you submit. If you have any questions, please contact the Secretary.
3. Housekeeping Request – Before entering the sanctuary, please place your shoes on the shelves, rather than the floor. It will provide more space and cause less congestion during dismissal, especially if there is food handed out.

1. Holy Qurbana Sign-Up – The form to sign up for Sunday’s service was sent out as a link via text message on Monday.  Once we have reached capacity, the form will be closed and the link will not work.  Each household should sign up only once.  You will see a confirmation on the next page after you submit.  If you have any questions, please contact the Secretary.
2. Combined Monthly Retreat & Prayer Day – The Council of Indian Orthodox Churches of Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island will be conducting a monthly retreat and prayer day on Saturday, April 17th at 10am through Zoom.  Very Rev. Dr. Varghese Plamthottam Cor Episcopa (Vicar of St. Baselios, Elmont NY) will be the main speaker. All members are kindly requested to attend the event.

1. Passing of Mr. Thomas Philip – the father-in-law of Mrs. Shina Sunny, daughter of Mr. Sunnymon George on Saturday morning in Rockland County, NY.  He was 59 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.  Special thanks to Dr. Paul Thottathil for donating the palm leaves for Palm Sunday.
3. Holy Qurbana Sign-Up – The form to sign up for Sunday’s service was sent out as a link via text message on Monday.  Once we have reached capacity, the form will be closed and the link will not work.  Each household should sign up only once.  You will see a confirmation after you submit.  If you have any questions, please contact the Secretary.
4. Homily of St. John Chrysostom – Read in honor and dedicated to our beloved Achen, Very Rev. Dr. Mathai Yohannan Sankarathil Cor-Episcopa. Please click on the image below to read the full homily

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

1. Holy Week Donation – Just a friendly reminder that 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.
2. Baby Girl – Mr. Sijo & Mrs. Mini Jacob were blessed with a baby girl, Sarah Elizabeth Jacob, on Tuesday, March 16th.  Please keep the baby, mother, and family in your prayers. 
3. Holy Week Sign-Up – For members not able to sign up for Holy Week services, if you have signed up for the waiting lists, you can come for a special prayer and to receive Holy Qurbana.  You may only enter the church at the direction of the committee members.  For Easter Sunday, you should arrive at the church by 11:15am and for Pesaha Service by 9pm.

LIVESTREAM LINK: http://rebrand.ly/9bch6lg  

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The Wake & Funeral services of our beloved Vailya Achen, the Very Reverend Dr. Mathai Yohannan Sankarathil Chor Episcopos will be held at St. Thomas Orthodox Church, located at 110 Schoolhouse Road, Levittown, NY 11756.  The following is the schedule:

Thursday, March 25, 2021 at St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Levittown, New York

Wake – 4PM – to 8PM

Friday, March 26, 2021 at St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Levittown, New York

Wake – 4PM – to 8PM

Saturday, March 27, 2021 at St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Levittown, New York

8:30AM – Rite of Burial for Priests

𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄: 𝑫𝒖𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝑪𝑶𝑽𝑰𝑫-𝟏𝟗 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒐𝒄𝒐𝒍, 𝐰𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲. 𝐓𝒉𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝑴𝒂𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝑪𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒆.

The Wake & Burials Services will be presided by our Diocesan Metropolitan, His Grace Zachariah Mar Nicholovos.

For more information on the burial services and schedule, and live-stream link, please check www.stthomasli.org or the church’s Facebook page.

May the memory of Very Reverend Mathai Yohannan Sankarathil Chor Episcopos, be eternal!

Love,

Fr. Abey George 

****In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to be made in our Vicar, Very Rev. Dr. Mathai Yohannan Sankarathil Cor-Episcopa’s honor to St. Thomas Malankara Orthodox Church, LI.  They would like to honor our dear Achen’s ministry and dedication to his parish, this way.  For anyone who wishes to do so, please use the following link: http://bit.ly/StThomasLI_paypal