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FOCUS

Weekly Announcements – 04/29/2018

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
BQLI FOCUS Meeting
MGOCSM & FOCUS Members Visiting Achen
Combined MGOCSM & FOCUS Meeting on 4/27 @ Aramana
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MGOCSM Sports

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS — 04/22/2018

  1. MGOCSM/ FOCUS Meeting — There will be a combined MGOCSM and FOCUS meeting this Friday April 27th, 5:30PM at the Aramana (2158 NY-106, Syosset, NY 11791). All MGOCSM and FOCUS members are requested to attend.
  2. STYL Tournament Meeting — There will be a basketball tournament meeting next Sunday the 29th after Sunday School.
  3. Area MGOCSM Event — This Saturday, 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: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KbNUIm6PJyzYEh8UW0Oh8_7mO9EQ482aQ1bQgrX9eVY/viewform?usp=sharing_eil&ts=5ace6d82&edit_requested=true
  4. Metropolitan Episcopal Consecration Jubilee Banquet — The Northeast American Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church will be hosting a banquet for the Episcopal Silver Jubilee of our beloved Metropolitan, His Grace Zachariah Mar Nicholovos. The formal banquet will be held on the evening of Sunday, August 26, 2018, at The Green Tree Country Club, located at 538 Davenport Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10805. His Holiness Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Paulose II, Catholicos of the East & Malankara Metropolitan, will preside over the celebrations. Esteemed leaders from the ecumenical community will also be present on this joyous occasion.
  5. Monthly Committee Meeting — There will be a Committee Meeting next Sunday, April 29th, after service. All Committee Members are kindly requested to attend.
Area Level Sunday School Teachers Conference 2018
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FOCUS MGOCSM Sunday School

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS — 04/15/2018

  1. 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.
  2. Basketball Tournament Meeting — The next basketball tournament meeting will be held on Sunday, April 22nd after Sunday School.
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
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FOCUS MGOCSM MMVS Sunday School

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS – 04/08/2018

  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. Sunday School Announcements
    1. 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.
    2. 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.
  4. 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.
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MGOCSM Sunday School

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS – 04/01/2018

  1. MGOCSM Fundraiser – The MGOCSM is hosting a fundraiser at California Pizza Kitchen in Westbury on this Friday, April 6th. The restaurant will be donating 20% of the profits from that day back towards the youth fund to be donated to charity.  The youth will also be meeting up for lunch at the restaurant at 4 pm that day to support the cause and engage in fellowship. All MGOCSM members are encouraged to attend! Please bring the attached flyer below to the restaurant so that they can make the donation to the church. California Pizza Kitchen Flyer (To Print)
  2. GROW Conference – The annual GROW One Day conference will be hosted at our church this year on April 14th from 8:30 to 4:30. Registration is $15 online and $20 at the door so please register online at your earliest. Register by using the link: https://northeastamericandiocese.formstack.com/forms/grow2018
  3. Sunday School Announcements
    1. 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. OVBS will be using a centralized curriculum with lessons based on the theme.  The registration fee will be $35 per child (This includes a T-Shirt, Songbook, 3 days Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snacks and Drinks). Pre-registration is required, $35/child until April 8th. The fee will increase after April 8th. Please see Principal /Asst. Principal for details.
    2. 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 conducted by Rev. Fr. Dr. Thomas George.
  4. House Visits – As there is a tradition to visit and bless houses of parishioners the days after Easter, the Achens will scheduling visits to houses from the week of April 22nd and continue until all houses are covered. Both Achens and a lay person will visit the house.  Visits will mostly take place on Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Kindly schedule a visit by contacting Mr. Stanley Thomas at your earliest convenience.
  5. 2017 Sunday School Newsletter – Please see the attached Sunday School 2017 Newsletter, which lists all Sunday school events from 2017. Thanks to Ajith Thomas and Shilpa Mathew for putting the newsletter together. SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER_2017
    Flyer for MGOCSM Fundraiser. (Bring to California Pizza Kitchen)
    Page 1 of 2017 SS Newsletter

    Page 2 of 2017 SS Newsletter
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Weekly Announcements – 03/25/2018

  1. Holy Week Schedule – We will be having evening prayer every day this week, and also Pesaha service Wednesday evening, and Good Friday service on Friday.  For exact times please see the Holy Week schedule flyer (in the back), it will also be posted on the website.  The flyer below is incorrect and we will NOT be having Evening Prayer on Thursday,  March 29th.
  2. Service of Feet Washing – this year the Diocesan Metropolitan is conducting the  Service of Feet Washing at St. Mary’s, West Sayville.  Please see their flyer below.
  3. MGOCSM Fundraiser – The MGOCSM is hosting a fundraiser at California Pizza Kitchen in Westbury on Friday April 6th. The restaurant will be donating 20% of the profits from that day back towards the youth fund to be donated to charity. The youth will also be meeting up for lunch at the restaurant at 1pm that day to support the cause and engage in fellowship. All youth are encouraged to attend!
  4. MGOCSM Lancaster Trip – We are planning a church trip to see the new Sight & Sound production “Jesus” in Lancaster on Tuesday August 21st. The cost for adults is $94 and for children, $64. About half of the tickets are already taken so please see Emily George downstairs in the auditorium to reserve your seat!
  5. GROW Conference– The annual GROW One Day conference will be hosted at our church this year on April 14th from 8:30 to 4:30. Registration is $15 online and $20 at the door so please register online at your earliest.
Holy Week Schedule 2018
St. Mary’s West Sayville Holy Week Schedule 2018
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Parish Lenten Retreat

This year’s parish Lenten Retreat will be held on Saturday, March 24th. Confession will begin at 10 am. The retreat message will be given at 3:00 pm by Rev. Fr. Sujit Thomas. The day will conclude with Vespers at 6:30 pm. All are kindly requested to attend.

Rev. Fr. Sujit Thomas
The Icon of the Prodigal Son

 

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Holy Qurbono for the Fortieth Day of the Great and Holy Fast, March 22nd at 6:30 pm

St. Thomas Orthodox Church of Long Island will be having Divine Liturgy on Thursday, March 22nd, for the 40th day of the Great Lent. The chief celebrant will be H.G. Zachariah Mar Nicholovos, the Metropolitan of the Northeast American Diocese. Vespers will begin at 6:30 pm followed by Divine Liturgy. All are welcome to attend!
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FOCUS Sunday School

Weekly Announcements – 03/18/2018

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Holy Week Schedule – Please see the schedule below for all services taking place during Holy Week.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Qurbana Books – we have received the Qurbana Kramam’s from the printers.  Please pick up your personal copies in the basement.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
Holy Week Schedule 2018

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FOCUS MGOCSM Sunday School

Weekly Announcements – 03/11/2018

  1. FOCUS Meeting – the next FOCUS meeting will be held on Friday, March 23rd at 7pm at the residence of Sinu and Giby Jacob. All FOCUS members are kindly requested to attend.
  2. Youth Meeting– There will be an MGOCSM meeting this Friday March 16th at 6:30 pm at the residence of Dr. Thomas Mathew and family: 3 Parkview Drive, Jericho NY. All youth members are encouraged to attend.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Good Friday Refreshments – Our parish has a tradition of members providing refreshments on Holy Friday as nercha. We will be continuing that this year as well.  Those who are interested in giving refreshments for Holy Friday, kindly see the Secretary or Treasurer after service.
  6. Parish Committee Meeting – We will be having our monthly parish committee meeting next Saturday, March 17th, at 4pm at the Church. All committee members are requested to make arrangements to attend.
  7. Lancaster Trip– This year we will be arranging a church trip to the Sight & Sound theater in Lancaster on Tuesday August 21st. We will be traveling together from the church to see their new production, titled Jesus. The cost, including bus fee and show ticket, is $94 for adults and $64 for children. Please see Emily George for more information and to reserve your seat.
  8. Bench – Special thanks to Mr. T.V Varghese for donating the bench in the lobby.
  9. 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.