ST. THOMAS MALANKARA ORTHODOX CHURCH

With the hope in the resurrection, we wish to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Annamma (Lilly) Mathew Arikupuram, wife of Mr. John Mathew Arikupuram, and mother of Mrs. Reena Mathew and Mr. Roshan Mathew Arikupuram.

The wake and funeral service arrangements are as follows:
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VIEWING & FUNERAL SERVICE
Thursday, January 21st, 2021
8:30am-11am
Park Funeral Chapel
2175 Jericho Turnpike
Garden City Park, NY 11040
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INTERMENT
Thursday, January 21st, 2021
11am-12pm
St. Charles Cemetery
2015 Wellwood Avenue
Farmingdale, NY 11735
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OFFICIATING CHURCH:
St. Thomas Malankara Orthodox Church, LI
Levittown, NY
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Let us keep her as well as her bereaving family in our prayers. May her memory be eternal!

1. Passing of Mrs. Annamma Mathew Arikupuram – wife of Mr. John Mathew Arikupuram and mother of Reena and Rosen, early Sunday morning. She was 75 years old. Mrs. Arikupuram had been a member of our parish since its inception. Please keep the bereaved family in your prayers.
2. FOCUS Meeting – The next FOCUS Meeting will take place on Fri, Jan 22nd at 7pm via Zoom.
3. Holy Qurbana Sign-Up – To sign up for Sun, Jan 24th, the deadline is Wed, Jan 20th. Please do so as soon as possible; once capacity has been reached, exceptions can not be made. If you sign up, be sure to come for service by 8:30am; doors will be closed after that time. Also, masks must be properly worn for all services.

1. 2020 Year End Contributions – Submit all 2020 contributions, including donations, by Sun, Jan 17th, to be reflected In your 2020 tax letter.
2. Holy Qurbana Sign-Up – To sign up for Sun, Jan 17th, the deadline is Wed, Jan 13th. Please do so as soon as possible; once capacity has been reached, exceptions cannot be made. If you sign up, be sure to come for service by 8:30am; doors will be closed after that time. Also, masks must be properly worn for all services.

1. Feast of Baptism of our Lord – will be celebrated Tuesday, Jan 5th. We will begin at 6:30pm followed by Denaha Service and Holy Qurbana. Members will be allowed to attend service. However, there will be no sign up process. If you wish to come, you are welcome to do so. We ask that you still arrive through the main entrance, but seat yourselves in the rows that are available. Please do not sit in rows that are labeled as “Do Not Sit Here”. Be sure to adhere to the 6-feet distance guideline in the lobby and sanctuary. Sunday service will continue with the current structure of signing-up.
2. Holy Qurbana Sign-Up – To sign up for Sunday, Jan 10th, the deadline is Wednesday, Jan 6th. If you have attended prior services, you will be placed on a waiting list when you leave a voicemail or text to sign up.
3. Evening Prayer – We will be opening up evening prayer for our members to attend. Similar to Denaha Service, there will not be a sign up process. Please maintain the 6-feet distance in the lobby and when seating yourselves. All who wish to participate are welcome. However, similar to Sunday service, if you have been exposed or do not feel well, we ask that you consider the welfare of your fellow members and stay home. Also, masks must be worn for all services and evening prayers.
4. 2021 Calendars – For those who were not able to attend Christmas service, the remaining 2021 church calendars have been mailed out. If you do not receive it in the next two weeks, let the Secretary or Treasurer know. Thank you again for your cooperation and support this past year.
5. Council of Indian Orthodox Churches Combined Christmas & New Year’s Celebration – will be held on Sunday, Jan 10th at 4pm via Zoom. All members are requested to attend. Meeting ID: 9175333566; Passcode: 817789; Dial-In Number: (646) 558-8656

1. New Year’s Day Service – This is a reminder that there will be Holy Qurbana on January 1st at 7:30am.  In order to sign up for New Year’s Day service, message the secretary before Wednesday, December 30th.  No more spots will be provided after this date or once capacity has been reached.  If you sign up, be sure to come by 8:30am; doors will be closed after that time.  
2. Holy Qurbana Sign-Up – To sign up for Sunday, January 3rd, the deadline is Wednesday, December 30th. If you have attended prior services, you will be placed on a waiting list if you leave a voicemail or text to sign up.
3. Council of Indian Orthodox Churches Combined Christmas & New Year’s Celebration – will be held on January 10th at 3pm via Zoom.  All members are requested to attend.  Please refer to the flyer below for the Meeting ID and Passcode.

1. 2021 Calendars – We will be distributing the 2021 church calendars, which includes the significant days for our church. The committee will hand it out to each family, during dismissal. For those who were not able to attend Christmas service, the remainder will be mailed out. We hope you can accept this gift as a token of our gratitude, especially during this difficult year.
2. New Year’s Service – There will be Holy Qurbana on January 1st at 7:30am. In order to sign up, which will be based on a 1st come, 1st serve basis similar to Christmas service, message the secretary before Wednesday, December 30th. No more spots will be provided after this date or once capacity has been reached. If you sign up, be sure to come by 8:30am; doors will be closed after that time.
3. Virtual Winter Wonderland – MGOCSM, Sunday School and FOCUS would like to invite all the Sunday school students and youth members to a Virtual Winter Wonderland on Saturday, December 26th at 2pm. There will be gingerbread house decorating, a movie and games. Hope to see everyone there.

1. Christmas Service & Evening Prayer – There will be evening prayer on December 24th at 6:30pm and Christmas service on December 25th at 7am. In order to sign up for either or both dates (based on a 1st come, 1st serve basis), message the secretary before Wednesday, December 23rd. No more spots will be provided after this date or once capacity has been reached. If you sign up, be sure to come for Christmas service by 7:30am and evening prayer by 6:45pm; doors will be closed after that time.
2. Holy Qurbana Sign-Up – To sign up for Sunday, December 27th, the deadline is Wednesday, December 23rd. If you have attended prior services, you will be placed on a waiting list if you leave a voicemail or text to sign up.
3. Monthly Prayer Meeting – The video interactive prayer meeting for this month has been canceled. The prayer meetings will resume in January 2021.