- St. Bernards RC Church Visits – Last Sunday afternoon. We had the St. Bernard’s Roman Catholic Church of Levittown, NY visit us. We had about 80 people. I received a thank you email from Diane, appreciating the parish for being so welcoming and shared how much they all enjoyed and appreciated visiting us. Special thanks for all who volunteered for the event. Please see the post from last week for more information: St. Bernards RC Church Visits
- Mrs. Roshini Mathew 40th – This past Tuesday was 40th day of remembrance of our beloved Roshni, we will be offering incense at the cemetery this afternoon.
- Altar Servers Training – Our next Altar Servers Training will be held next Sunday, Nov 27th right after Sunday school. All Altar Servers are requested to attend.
- Annual Youth Potluck – Next Sunday, the 27th, the FOCUS and the Youth will be having a Potluck Dinner here at Church from 4:30pm till 7pm. It will be a time for all of the FOCUS and Youth to come together to spend time in fellowship. We will be having charity activity stations and fun activities/games as well. To sign up for items you wish to bring kindly contact Manoj Varghese
- Christmas Carol Song Practice – We will be beginning Christmas Carol Song practice. Once the schedule for the house visits are finalized it will be announced soon.
- Orma of Barnabas Thirumeni – Thursday, Dec 8th we will be celebrating the 4th Dukrono (Orma) of Barnabas Thirumeni. Evening prayer will begin at 6:30pm. All are requested to make arrangements to attend.
- FOCUS Meeting – Our next FOCUS Meeting will be held on Dec 9th, Friday at 7pm at the residence of Mr. Sinu and Giby Jacob. All FOCUS Members are requested to attend.
- MGOCSM Faith Study – Our next MGOCSM Faith Study Series will be on Dec 23rd.
- Vailyachen & Kochamma – God –Willing Valiyachen and Kochamma will return this Tuesday from India. Let us uphold in our prayers for their safe return.
On November 13th, Sunday afternoon, St. Thomas Malankara Orthodox Church opened their doors to the faithful of St. Bernard’s Roman Catholic Church of Levittown, NY. The Assistant Vicar of St. Thomas parish, Reverend Father Abraham (Abey) George, along with the parishioners welcomed about 80 faithful of St. Bernard’s parish and their parish Priest, Reverend Father Ralph Sommer.
The evening began with Fr. Abraham addressing the guests on the history and the ancient traditions of St. Thomas Christians of Kerala, India. The address was followed by a question and answer session where many questions regarding Orthodox faith, liturgy, spirituality and culture were addressed. After the tour of the sanctuary and a group photo, Fr. Abraham invited the guests to the parish auditorium for coffee and refreshments where the guests had the opportunity to meet and interact with the members of the parish.
On behalf of the Clergy and the parishioners of St. Thomas, Long Island, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to Father Ralph Sommer and Diane Vella who helped organize this event, and all the guests from St. Bernard’s parish for visiting and spending time with us. We also offer our sincere thanks to our parishioners, particularly the MGOCSM and FOCUS members who offered their time and efforts for this event. We look forward to having the clergy and the parishioners of St. Bernard’s parish for future events at St. Thomas, and we hope to work together on various levels for the benefit of the Long Island community we serve.
Please see below link for highlights from the visit:
- The Altar Servers meeting will be held today after Sunday school. All Altar servers are requested to attend.
- MMVS is having their food sale today. Kindly support them by purchasing the food they have set up downstairs for us. Special thanks to all of the Samajam member for arranging this sale.
- MGOCSM is participating in a food drive with the Mary Brennan Inn in Hempstead. Parents and youth kindly participate in this Charity event since we in the season of Thanksgiving.
- This Saturday, November 19th, there will be and MGOCSM– OCYM alumni meeting held at St. Mary’s Linden Church at 9:30am-12:30pm. The meeting will be presided by our Diocesan Metropolitan, H.G. Zachariah Mar Nicholovos. For more details kindly look at the event flyer below.
- The FOCUS and the MGOCGM will be having a Potluck Dinner at Church on November 27th from 4:30pm till 7pm. It will be a time for all of the FOCUS and Youth to come together to spend time in fellowship. We will be having charity activity stations and fun activities/games as well. To sign up for items you wish to bring kindly contact Manoj Varghese.
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Aramana Visit
The MGOCSM of the BQLI area visited the Aramana this past Friday, November 4th. The evening began with Vespers followed by a discussion with our Diocesan Metropolitan, H.G. Zachariah Mar Nicholovos. The youth were able to ask Thirumeni many questions that they had regarding various topics relating to the Orthodox Church. Thirumeni and Abey Achen also spoke about their recent visit to Mount Athos, Greece and information regarding the Retreat Center project of the Diocese. Followed by the discussion, Achen provided a tour of the Aramana including a chance to see the Holy Vestments of H.G. Mathews Mar Barnabas of Blessed Memory. They also explained the many Icons in the chapel that represent the patron saints of parishes in the Diocese. Many youth from the area attended including eight from our Parish. The MGOCSM of St. Thomas Orthodox Church, LI would like to thank Thirumeni and the entire Aramana community for welcoming us and preparing the evening for the visit.
- FOCUS Meeting will he held this Friday, November 11th at 7pm at the residence of Alex and Tigi Abraham. All FOCUS members are requested to attend.
- Altar Servers Meeting – The next Altar servers meeting will be held on Sunday, November 13th after Sunday School. All Alter servers are requested to attend.
- The MGOCSM of our parish will be participating in a food drive with the Mary Brennan Inn in Hempstead. Please see the attached flyer for more details.
- MGOCSM Thanksgiving Conference – Will be held on Saturday, November 26th from 9am to 4pm. It will be held at St. George Orthodox Church in Fairless Hills, PA. The main speaker of the conference will be Rev. Fr. Vijay Thomas. All MGOCSM members kindly make arrangements to attend the conference. Please see the flyer below.
- FOCUS Meeting – Our next FOCUS Meeting will he held on Friday, November 11th at 7pm at the residence of Alex and Tigi Abraham. All FOCUS members are requested to attend.
- Altar Servers Meeting – The next Alter servers meeting will be held on Sunday, November 13th after Sunday School. All Alter servers are requested to attend.
- MGOCSM Thanksgiving Conference – Will be held on Saturday, November 26th from 9am to 4pm. It will be held at St. George Orthodox Church in Fairless Hills, PA. The Main speaker of the conference will be Rev. Fr. Vijay Thomas. All MGOCSM members kindly make arrangements to attend the conference. Please see the flyer below
- “Christmas in November” – The Holy Trinity Orthodox Church of East Meadow is having their “Christmas in November Sale” on Saturday, November 5 from 10am-4:30pm. They are selling quality handmade gifts from selected craft and gift vendors. They will be offering light refreshments and a raffle auction. It is free admission. Those who are interested in attending this event please see the flyer for more
- Parumala Perunal – Just a reminder that next Sunday, Nov 6th we will the celebrating the Perunal of Parumala Thirumeni.
2016 MGOCSM Thanksgiving Conference
Christmas in November
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Weekly Announcements – 10/23/16
1. Parumala Perunal – will be celebrated this year on November 2nd (Wednesday), and it commemorates the memorial of Saint Geevarghese Mar Gregorios, also known as Parumala Thirumeni. We will be having a special potluck lunch at the church on Sunday, November 6th. Please see the bulletin board in the parish hall for which items to bring, and coordinate with the Secretary or Treasurer on what dishes you would like to bring.
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Weekly Announcements – 10/16/16
- Parumala Perunal – will be celebrated this year on November 2nd (Wednesday), and it commemorates the memorial of Saint Geevarghese Mar Gregorios, also known as Parumala Thirumeni. We will be having a special potluck lunch at the church on Sunday, November 6th. Please see the bulletin board in the parish hall for which items to bring, and coordinate with the Secretary or Treasurer on what dishes you would like to bring.
- The MMVS Annual Conference – was held yesterday at St. Thomas Orthodox Church at Unruh Ave, Philadelphia. Congratulations to our MMVS who won third place in the Bible Quiz.
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MMVS Bible Quiz – 3rd Place Winners
The MMVS of St. Thomas Malankara Orthodox Church, Long Island won 3rd Place in the MMVS Annual Conference Bible Quiz. The conference was held at St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Philadelphia. Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Bible Quiz!
1. Altar Servers Meeting – will be postponed to another Sunday. The date will be determined soon.
2. MGOCSM Faith Study – series will be held on Friday, October 14th at 6:30pm. All MGOCSM members are requested to attend.
3. MMVS Annual Conference – this year’s annual conference will be held at St. Thomas Orthodox Church at Unruh Ave, Philadelphia. All members who have registered to attend the conference, please be at St. Gregorios Cherry Lane by 6am. Bus leaves at 6:15am.
4. Anil John – As we commemorate 1 year memorial of Anil John, we will be going to the Oakwood Cemetery right after service to offer incense and prayers.
5. Roshini Mathew – Wake for Roshni Mathew will be held today at the parish from 3pm-8:30pm, the 2nd and the 3rd service will be held tonight. The final service will be held tomorrow at 8:30am-10:30am; followed by the service at the burial site at All Saints Cemetery in Great Neck.