ST. THOMAS MALANKARA ORTHODOX CHURCH

1. Great Lent Begins – Monday, Feb 24th
   • Wednesday Evening Prayer – During the Lenten season, there will be evening prayer on Wednesdays at 6:30pm, in addition to Saturday evening prayers.
   • Lilio (Midnight) Prayer – During the Great Lent, Lilio prayer will be held at 7:30am every Sunday, with a 15-min break before morning prayer.
2. Shoe Placement – Please be sure not to leave your shoes on the basement steps, as this is a safety hazard. There are children and elderly who could trip on them while going downstairs. When entering the church, kindly place your shoes on the shelves constructed or at least in the lobby and out of the pathways.

1. Passing of Mrs. Mariamma George – the grandmother of Mrs. Tigi Abraham on Sunday in India. She was 98 and is survived by her husband and children. Mrs. Tigi Abraham will be traveling to India to attend the funeral. Please keep the bereaved family in your prayers.
2. Passing of Mr. P.C. Antony – the father of Mrs. Geethamol George in Kerala on Monday. He was 96 years old. The funeral will take place on Thursday, February 20th at St. George Orthodox Church, Kavumbhagom, Thiruvalla. Mrs. Geetha George is currently in India. Please keep the bereaved family in your prayers.
3. Monthly Committee Meeting – There will be a monthly scheduled Committee Meeting Sunday, Feb 23rd. All committee members are kindly requested to attend.
4. FOCUS Meeting – The next FOCUS Meeting will take place on Friday, Feb 21st at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. George Palakkaddan at 6pm.
5. Tournament Meeting – There will be an Anil John Memorial Basketball tournament meeting on Friday, Feb 21st in church at 7pm.

1. Fast of Nineveh (3-Day Lent) – The Fast of Nineveh will be held from Monday, Feb. 3rd to the 5th.  There will be evening prayer everyday during the fast and will be concluded with Holy Qurbana on Wednesday, Feb. 5th at 6:30PM.
2. Education Day – The Sunday School will be hosting Education Day for all sunday school students on Saturday, Feb. 8th, from 2 to 6pm. Rev. Fr. Andrew Daniel will be our guest speaker. Please remember to give in your $5 registration fee to Amy George or Danniya Samuel.
3. Ordering More Holy Qurbana Books – Just a reminder, if you would like to order Holy Qurbana or Common Prayer books, please stop by the office to submit your name and requested quantity to the Secretary, along with payment to the Treasurer. The cost of each book is $25.  The last day to submit your order and amount owed will be Sunday, Feb. 9th.  

1. Roller Skating Event- Join our Focus/MGOCSM at United Skates of America in Seaford on Sunday, Jan. 12th from 3-5:30pm for a roller-skating fellowship event. All are welcome! The charge to skate is $13 and for those who would like to attend but not skate is $8. Please contact Ms. Sini Jablonski for information about this event. 
2. General Body Meeting – There will be a General Body meeting held on Sunday, Jan. 12th, after Holy Qurbana. It will be to provide an update on the mortgage agreement. All members are requested to attend.
3. St. Thomas LI’s New Members
   1. Mathew John & Family (wife Renish, daughter Leah, and son Noah)
   2. Alexkutty George & Family (wife Leelamma and son Aju)
   3. Vinoj Thomas & Family (wife Beena, daughters Abigail & Annmary, and sons Abel & Abraham)
4. 2020 Parish Administration
   • Parish Secretary:  Ms. Lincy Thottathil
   • Parish Treasurer:  Mr. Stanley Thomas
   • Governing Body Members:
     • Mr. Alex Abraham 
     • Mr. Cheriyan Abraham 
     • Mr. Geevarghese Mathew
     • Mr. T.P Mathew
     • Mr. Kuriakose Abraham
     • Mr. Chacko Koyikalathu
   • Managing Committee Members:
     • Mr. Sunny P. Chacko
     • Mr. Jibi Paul
     • Mr. Samuel Philipose
     • Mr. Abraham Simon
     • Mr. Stephen Thomas
     • Mrs. Rosemary Yohannan
   • Auditors:
     • Mr. Sunnymon George
     • Mr. Shibu Thomas
   • MMVS
     • Secretary: Mrs. Elizabeth Panicker
     • Treasurer: Mrs. Ansue Thomas
     • Central Committee Member: Mrs. Susy Alexander
   • FOCUS
     • Secretary: Mrs. Sini Jablonski
     • Treasurer: Mr. Bills Varghese
   • MGOCSM
     • Secretary: Ms. Ruth Abraham
     • Treasurer: Mr. Joshua Mathew

New Years Day – we will be having service on New Year’s Day. Morning Prayers will start at 8:15AM.

Council of Indian Orthodox Churches Combined Christmas & New Years Program – will be held on Jan. 5th at Glen Oaks HS at 4pm. All members are requested to attend.

Roller Skating Event- Please join us at United Skates of America in Seaford on 1/12/20 from 3-5:30 pm for a roller skating fellowship event. All are welcome! The charge to skate is $13 and for those who would like to attend but not skate is $8 . Please contact Sini Jablonski for information about this event.

2019 Year End Contributions – please see the Treasurer about 2019 contributions. All contributions for 2019 should made today for it to count towards this year’s accounts!

1. Baby Boy – Drs. Joel & Fateema Abraham were blessed with a baby boy, Aydhin Abraham, this week. Please keep the baby and the family in your prayers.
2. MGOCSM Meeting– The last MGOCSM meeting of this year will be held at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Vinod Abraham today at 4 pm. All youth members are kindly requested to attend and bring their Qurbana kramam.
3. Christmas Schedule
   1. Christmas Eve – Evening Prayer will begin at 6:30PM.
   2. Christmas Day – Service will begin at 7AM.
4. 2019 Talent Show – The date for annual talent show is December 29^th at 3pm.  The Talent Show is open to all parishioners who are interested in participating. If you would like to show your talents, please reach out coordinators Mrs. Rani Paul and Mrs. Sumini Thomas. The deadline for submitting programs is today. Those who need a track or other arrangements please email Mrs. Rani Paul at your earliest. The email will be posted on the website (ranikj76@yahoo.com).
   • Additionally, we will be providing dinner to all participants and guests. We appreciate all parishioners sincere cooperation. If you would like to donate for the dinner, please see Mr. T.P Mathew.
5. Council of Indian Orthodox Churches Combined Christmas & New Years Program – will be held on Jan. 5th at Glen Oaks HS at 4pm. All members are requested to attend.